Pamper Party

By Adeline Ashley On July 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment

For a Girls Night in plan a Spa Party. Set up Beauty Bar with a sampling of products to try on your eyes, lips or body. Then have a food and drink station for guests to chat and compare color or beauty tips. Create a spa menu with an emphasis on fresh and healthy ingredients. Serve light and refreshing beverages.

For teenage girls, plan a mini mani-pedi birthday. Send out cute Itty Bitty – In House – 2005 II Album – 35398t;nail polish invitations.

Give the guests a party favor bag filled with a bottle of nail polish, file, polish remover and toe separators for less than $5.

Here is a tasty recipe to serve at your next Pamper Party

Spinach Salad With Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette – serves 4

For marinated apples

1 cup sliced apple (1 small apple)

1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinaigrette

For strawberry Champagne vinaigrette

1/2 cup sliced hulled strawberries

2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

Pinch salt

For serving

4 cups organic spinach leaves (4 ounces)

4 tablespoons crumbled plain goat cheese (2 ounces)

4 tablespoons dried cranberries

4 teaspoons chopped toasted walnuts

preparation

Make marinated apples:

In small bowl, combine apple slices and apple cider vinaigrette. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 and up to 6 hours.

Make strawberry Champagne vinaigrette:

In blender, purée all ingredients until smooth.

To serve:

In medium bowl, toss together spinach and strawberry Champagne vinaigrette. Mound 1 cup dressed spinach on each plate. With fork or slotted spoon, lift apples from marinade and scatter 1/4 cup over each salad. Top each salad with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon dried cranberries, and 1 teaspoon walnuts.