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Solid gold HITS

FOR THIS PARTY we are going way back to the very kitsch 1980s and my childhood. I love the memories of Mum throwing her great dinner parties and the jobs I was given to help. I remember being allowed to put the cheese plate together and the choices of serving dishes. Entertaining should be fun. Don’t take yourself or your food too seriously just enjoy!

@kirstenljenkins

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“I think this party deserves bright, bold colours and a touch of metallics. Ham it up a bit and add some fun props from the old dress-up box (think gold spray-painted hand fans). Smaller food always benefits from being served on a bigger scale, so use platters and different-sized stands.”

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“My idea of a great party is chatting to as many people as I can. This makes bite-sized offerings perfect to serve. They’re easy to handle and also leave your other hand free to

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