Do you have any ideas for a cowboy-themed party?!
My mother-in-law is having a cowboy-themed party later this month and is having problems with ideas for decorations and games for all ages!. So far she has two giant inflatable cacti and a dozen cowboy hats, but that's about it!. Do any of you have any ideas!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Place your mother in laws cacti by the walkway with a wooden sign that says "Howdy" and arrow pointing to the party!.
BBQ ribs and burgers, beans on the side!. If you're staying indoors, make a big pot of your favorite chili or tacos!. Sides, serve mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, warm cornbread muffins and a salad!. Keep crowds happy with chips and salsa and bowls of sweet-and-salty trail mix while the meal is cooking!.
Toasted marshmallows or s'mores make a great dessert, whether you cook them over an outdoor fire, your fireplace or a fondue pot flame!.
Roy Rogers (serves 1)
Salute classic cowboy Roy Rogers with this non-alcoholic favorite!. Serve in jelly jars to give them that country flair!.
? 4 ounces ginger ale
? 2 ounces lemon-lime soda
? 1 teaspoon grenadine
? orange wedge, for garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, then pour ingredients over!. Stir well and garnish with an orange wedge!.
Hay bails in the yard work double duty as decor and extra seating!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
BBQ ribs and burgers, beans on the side!. If you're staying indoors, make a big pot of your favorite chili or tacos!. Sides, serve mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, warm cornbread muffins and a salad!. Keep crowds happy with chips and salsa and bowls of sweet-and-salty trail mix while the meal is cooking!.
Toasted marshmallows or s'mores make a great dessert, whether you cook them over an outdoor fire, your fireplace or a fondue pot flame!.
Roy Rogers (serves 1)
Salute classic cowboy Roy Rogers with this non-alcoholic favorite!. Serve in jelly jars to give them that country flair!.
? 4 ounces ginger ale
? 2 ounces lemon-lime soda
? 1 teaspoon grenadine
? orange wedge, for garnish
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, then pour ingredients over!. Stir well and garnish with an orange wedge!.
Hay bails in the yard work double duty as decor and extra seating!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make sheriff's badges for guests' name tags, hang a sign that says "Saloon," put some coiled hemp rope on the tables as a decoration, make a few fake "Wanted" posters, serve easy things like burgers and beanie weenie!. Here are some sites to steal ideas from-Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hay bales for seating, cheap bandana's for napkins, red and white check tablecloths!. If possible, have a campfire in the backyard!. Serve chili!!! Make a chili bar with all sorts of toppings like cheese, sour cream, chopped onios, cilantro, limes, beans, tortilla chips, cornbread, etc!.
Download some old-school country music to play in the background!. Maybe have a roping contest, see who can get a lasso around a pole or trashcan or birthday girl!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Download some old-school country music to play in the background!. Maybe have a roping contest, see who can get a lasso around a pole or trashcan or birthday girl!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you can afford to hire an entertainer, hire a lasso-expert and a yodeler!. It sounds weird, but we had a guy who yodeled and lassoed come to our school for a show, and it was actually really cool! He would spin a lasso and have all the kids jump through it as he continued to spin it!.!.!.all the while he was yodeling his head off! Good stuff!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Decorations: spurs, horseshoes, lights with cowboy boots plates, napkins and the like can all be found at a party storel!. How about a game of horseshoes!. Roping contest!
Menu, ribs, cowboy beans, cornbread!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Menu, ribs, cowboy beans, cornbread!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A cowboy pinata! Check http://www!.pinatas!.com/Pinatas_s/1!.htm for cool decoration ideas!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Brownies shaped like horse turds!. Nice centre piece!.Www@FoodAQ@Com