Super-duper-bowl.

I shared my invites for our Superbowl party in my last post, and if you've been reading my blog very long, you know that I am all about the details.

Even if you're not having a whole slew of people over for Superbowl, you might still want to curl up with your sweetie for a little sofa picnic while watching the big game, and cute little details can make that special too. Now, for the decorations. I like to start with the front porch, and so far I have my blow up football that I got for last year's big game. So cute. (Find it here.)
Then, as long as you're on the Oriental trading site, go ahead and get yourself some football shaped paper plates, lanterns, and anything else that might work for you. (The football cups work great as individual popcorn "bowls" in case you were wondering what to do with 50 of them.)

I discovered some great treasures at the dollar store (A football shaped tray was my favorite find.) for our party, as well as the dollar section at Target. (kid-size footballs that will fill a huge glass apothocary jar on the buffet table.) I got my cardboard letters (XLVII) at Joann's Fabric Store and I still need to paint and glitter them up...more to follow on that in another post.

I've been working on my menu for the party. Of course we are keeping it easy with pizza and wings, but I am also considering pulled pork sliders (using the crock pot would make it so easy!) and of course we will break out the chocolate fountain, just because everybody loves that. Oh, and I got a huge bag of teeny-tiny snickers candy bars with all the NFL Teams logos on the wrappers. (I'm all over the cute factor for this shindig, in case you hadn't noticed.)

Now, if it were just going to be me and my Rock n' Roll Buddy, I'd totally do a sofa picnic, with the same foods, except that I'd do my halftime food spread right there on the coffee table. (How cozy and fun does that sound?)

So...I am wondering just how many of you out there in blogland have Superbowl parties, or go to one. If so, do you go all out with decorations, or keep it simple? What kinds of foods do you do for casual entertaining? I'd love to hear!

Comments

[Jeni]

Usually we are invited to a party so no decorating for me. Your guests are going to love your ideas...so creative, you are the queen of party planning. I always take the requested Buffalo Chicken Dip to these parties. Some like it to dip but some (men) like it on a bun. Oh and spicy pretzels are always a hit too. Have fun...since my Cowboys weren't going to be there I was hoping for Seattle....oh well. Jeni

[Brenda]

I LOVE your attention to detail! I'm not a big football fan, but I love me a good Super Bowl party, and your party sounds like it's going to be great.

Can't wait to see pictures from the event.

Brenda