naughty or nice?

You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town. He's making a list and checking it twice; gonna find out who's naughty and nice, Santa Claus is coming to town. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!

INSPIRATION

Christmas Club Party
This is the ideal theme for an end of year party for your monthly Book Club, Gym Class or any small gathering of ladies really. It is also equally a fun theme for kids and the perfect way for them to say farewell to their friends before the long Christmas Break.

INVITATION

Best Behaviour
For the invitation, we designed this "Best Behaviour" postcard. This can be printed, addressed and popped into the post for each guest. Visit our website www.ingoodcompany.co.za to download the blank template.

DECORATION

Are you a little star?
Create a spectacular display over the bar and buffet tables with these star paper lanterns. Available in red and white. Custom orders can be arranged in all sorts of colours if required - simply contactus@ingood company.co.za. Best of all, these function with battery operated lights, so no unsightly cables.

Which are you?
Ask the question with these gorgeous glittered stand-alone plaques. Display these on the buffet table.

Tinsel Tree
No Christmas party no matter how big or small is complete without a Christmas tree. So whether you decorate a full sized pine, or a tinsel tree for your tabletop, here are some N&N suggestions.

TABLE

Linen
Divide your serving table into two sections, the naughty side and the nice side, with the chocolate fountain in the centre. Lay down a red tablecloth, on the nice side a white table runner and a black one on the naughty side.

Paper Napkins
Purchase one packet of red and one of white paper cocktail napkins, then using letter rubber stamps, stamp the red set "NAUGHTY" and the white "NICE", with black ink - then let your guests select accordingly.

Cake Stands
For all the good things to eat use white platters, cake stands, tea sets and dessert plates. And for all the bad - black!

Labels
Use these little labels to glue onto fruit skewers for dipping into the fountain. Also tag these around black and white coloured straws for the cock- and mocktails.

MENU

Drinks
Make a nice fruity punch and a then for the naughty alternative add some liquor. For kids you could offer any of these dark and light options:
Milk and chocolate milk
Vanilla and chocolate milkshakes
Sprite and Coca Cola ice cream floats

All things...
Tying in nicely with the theme, the food is both naughty and nice, and this is most evident when your guests will be enjoying chocolate dipped strawberries. So for this party we set up a Chocolate fondue fountain, and included some nice and healthy goodies to dip in, and then some naughty things too. Suggestions:

NICE
Strawberries
Pineapples
Melon
Bananas
Cherries
Rice cakes

NAUGHTY
Marshmallows
Boudoir biscuits
Nougat
Chocolates
Cut up cake sponge/muffins

Variation
In lieu of a chocolate fountain, serve two cakes: Devils Food Cake and Angel Food Cake with tea and coffee.

FUN AND GAMES

Naughty or Nice Quiz
A sample of a kids quiz can be found at www.northpole.com or another great one at www.emailsanta.com and you can even print out a certificate as evidence.

FAVOURS

Phrased Pillows
For favours, our pillow ornaments are the perfect little gift for guests to decorate their homes with for the holidays. Or use these clever phrases on paper gift tags attached with ribbon onto alternative favours. Edible favours are always a hit so consider giving little cellophane packets filled with chocolates, cookies or sweets.

Other cute quotes include:
Define Nice
Define Naughty
Be naughty - save Santa a trip
Santa, I can explain
Dear Santa, I've been very, very good
I believe in Santa Claus. I believe in any man who leaves me presents, and leaves before I have to make him breakfast.