Adeline Ashley
Los Angeles native Adeline Ashley is founder and president of an award winning website www.cleverparties.com. With over 15 years experience in the gourmet foods, corporate gifts, catering and event planning industries, she has become an expert in providing creative gifts and event planning ideas. Special artistic care goes into creating extraordinary celebrations and fabulous gifts to deliver that extra WOWÂ factor --hence, she has a long list of celebrity and corporate clients from Oprah to Aerosmith and Boeing to Warner Bros. Adeline's business background along with a passion for entertaining was a natural transition for her to create Clever Parties. Through recent planning of party events, both personally and professionally, she saw an opportunity to develop a unique online resource for planning, sharing, and creating clever parties and events. She wanted to build a site that was cool, fun and easy to use with helpful tools and social networking capabilities.
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Clever DIY Edible Wedding, Shower and Party FavorsWant to treat your guests to something homemade? Are you on a budget or just crafty in the kitchen? Express yourself with baked, not fried mini doughnuts DIY Wedding Favors. -
How to Clean Your House with 10 Natural IngredientsDid you know that you probably have 10 common household ingredients to easily and naturally clean your home? -
After the Party… How to Remove Wine StainsCleaning up after a party does not have to be a daunting task even when red wine is spilled on white carpet. There's no need to panic. Be sure to keep on hand a few basic items and party stains will not be a problem. A Safe Wine Stain Remover Recipe Blot: The first step is always to blot the s
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Red Velvet and Chocolate cake PopsIt seems that Cake Pops are popping up everywhere from Starbucks to dedicated websites like bakerella.com. Who could resist these eye-catching delights? They are sophisticated looking treats yet remarkably simple to make. Take your favorite cake recipe or box mix and with a few easy steps you can ma
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Mapping Out Organic Food Stores in Los AngelesAre you on a journey to eating healthier? Reading nutritional labels with a more discerning eye? Want to support local farmers? Travel down the aisles of the stores listed below and you will be on the path to a healthier diet. -
10 Classic Kids Party GamesSet yourself apart from the other kids parties this year and turn to some oldies but goodies classic party games. Your guests will be entertained and your pocketbook won't feel so empty.
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Party Glassware-- The Basics To Keep In StockThe "Bar" at almost any party is typically the first place that party guests go to upon arrival. Holding a glass with a refreshing drink seems to make people feel comfortable and more at ease to mingle.
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Appetizer Appeal – Creative Display Ideas to Temp Your SensesA clever arrangement of food as well as creative ways to present or serve will get guests talking.
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Say Cheese – How to Throw a Cheese Tasting PartyA cheese tasting party is similar to a wine tasting party. First start with the mildest tasting cheese and then move up to the strongest. A nice way to set up a cheese tasting party is to have a buffet with a variety of cheeses displayed on different platters and surrounded with complementary fruits
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Beer & Food Pairing TipsAccording to the Brewers Association, there are a few principles for matching great beer and food. Paying attention to the following tips will help make pairing beer and food easier. See also their chart.
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Host a Crawfish Boil for Mardi GrasBring a bit of New Orleans with a Crawfish Boil Party for this coming Mardi Gras. It's is simple to do. Just boil crawfish with your favorite Louisiana seasonings, lemons, onions and corn on the cob. Cover up an outdoor table with newspaper and place freshly boiled crawfish for your guests to peel a
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Party Pantry BasicsLove to throw parties? Keep a well stocked pantry of staple food and beverage items and you'll be ready to party anytime.
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Pizza PartyFor your next small party why not get all of your guests involved with the food. My husband and I recently hosted a pizza party where we had several individual size pizza dough balls, tomato sauce, several kinds a grated cheeses and a variety of toppings. We had a pizza stone on the barbecue and gue
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How to Enjoy PomegranatesI have seen pomegranates in the stores lately and have explored how to enjoy them best. This curious fruit has been marketed to have great health benefits as an antioxidant. I happen to like the taste of pomegranates and use it in cooking as well as in dinner table centerpiece or part of a floral ar
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Flavorful Rosemary SkewersWith its sturdy stalks, rosemary acts as a great skewer and infuses grilled food with its fresh herb flavor. Soak the stalks for at least half an hour before adding fish, meat or vegetables. Poke a hole through the food with a metal skewer to easily guide the rosemary stalk. In hunting through my
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Choosing A Color Palette For Your PartyPurple, Orange, Green... Creative color mixes from subtle to bright will set the tone and stage for your party. Dramatic effects, whimsical touches or simple elegance can be achieved by experimenting with unexpected color combinations. Choose one main color and then have two or three accenting color
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Cake Cutting Guide - A Perfect Slice EverytimeWith all the unique and amazing cake designs available today, below are tips on how to cut different shaped cakes into uniform slices. Also, check out the Wilton website for more helpful information on cakes.Wedding cakes are usually cut into 1 x 2 inch slices. Before cutting the cake, remove the to
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Wine Tasting Tips - What is the best temperature to serve wineImpress your guests by serving wine at the best temperature. Many hosts make a common mistake by serving white wine too cold and red wines too warm. White wines served too warm will have a flat taste, while white wines served too cold will be refreshing but nearly flavorless. As for reds, keep them
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How to set the mood for a wine tasting partyWhen planning a wine tasting party, download the perfect playlist. My favorite is a cool selection of Jazz music. It sets the ideal tone and background for a wine tasting party. Jazz provides the right mood for conversation and sampling wine. Here are my picks:Peel Me a Grape - Diana KrallSophistica
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Eco-Epicureanism Foods for a Going Green PartyJust received in the mail a marketing piece from Food & Wine on a guide to eating green. They explained a new word I had not yet heard. "Eco-epicureanism is a way of eating and living that is good for the planet and easy on the taste buds." I have always preferred to use fresh ingredients when prepa
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Are you a Partyologist?You have heard of an archaeologist, speech pathologist and psychologist? They are experts in their fields of ancient civilizations, speech and the human mind. You can be an "ologist" too. A partyologist. Just follow the 10 Tips below for your PhD.1. Plan & Organize: Establish a guest list, shopping