#Holiday party invitations

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How to Host the Perfect Holiday Basketball Party

The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and togetherness. If you’re a basketball enthusiast, why not combine your love for the game with the festive spirit by hosting a basketball-themed holiday party? Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you plan the perfect event, from decorations to activities and everything in between.

Planning the Perfect Party

Decorations

Basketball-Themed Decor:

Basketball Nets: Hang mini basketball nets around the room or use them as centerpieces on tables.

Balloons: Use orange and black balloons to mimic the colors of a basketball.

Posters and Banners: Create or purchase basketball-themed posters and banners to hang on the walls.

2. Festive Touches:

Holiday Lights: String up holiday lights in the shape of a basketball hoop.

Christmas Trees: Decorate a small Christmas tree with basketball ornaments.

3. Party Favors:

Hoops with Santa Holiday Slam Dunk Hoodie: This festive hoodie can be a fantastic party favor or prize for guests. It adds a fun, themed touch to the event.

Recipes for Holiday Snacks and Drinks

Basketball-Themed Snacks:

Slam Dunk Cookies: Use orange and black icing to decorate sugar cookies in the shape of basketballs.

Basketball Pizza: Create mini pizzas with pepperoni arranged to look like a basketball.

Hoops and Cheese: Serve cheese balls with pretzel sticks to resemble basketball hoops.

2. Festive Drinks:

Holiday Punch: Mix cranberry juice, orange juice, and a splash of ginger ale for a refreshing holiday punch.

Basketball Smoothies: Blend orange juice, bananas, and yogurt for a healthy and delicious smoothie.

Games and Activities

Basketball Trivia:

Create a trivia game with questions about famous basketball players, teams, and historical moments.

2. Shooting Contest:

Set up a mini basketball hoop and have guests compete in a shooting contest. The winner gets a “Hoops with Santa Holiday Slam Dunk” Hoodie.

3. Holiday Charades:

Play a game of charades with basketball and holiday-themed words and phrases.

4. DIY Basketball Ornaments:

Provide materials for guests to make their own basketball-themed ornaments to take home.

Creating the Perfect Playlist

Holiday Classics:

Include classic holiday songs like “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Silent Night.”

2. Basketball Anthems:

Add basketball-themed songs like “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow and “Space Jam” by Quad City DJ’s.

3. Upbeat Tunes:

Mix in some upbeat, energetic songs to keep the party lively and fun.

Tips for a Successful Party

Invitations:

Send out basketball-themed invitations to set the tone for the party.

2. Timing:

Plan the party during a time when guests are likely to be free and in the holiday spirit.

3. Atmosphere:

Create a warm and inviting atmosphere with cozy seating areas and festive lighting.

4. Engagement:

Encourage guests to participate in games and activities to keep the energy high.

By following these tips and ideas, you can host a holiday basketball party that will be remembered for years to come. Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or fellow basketball enthusiasts, this themed party is sure to be a slam dunk!

[thankstothe]

happy *this*

[popfizzles]

thank you again for the hot cocoa mister elder kettle!

[stone-cold-groove]

Vintage New Year’s Eve invitation. The Lotus Hotel - 1945.

[frank-kastled]

:)

[thisperfectmonsoon]

been an angel all year // Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight 🎄

[stellar-collective]

breaking: old man trying to visit his family for Christmas after four months on the ocean viciously attacked the second he steps through the door, more at five

[adventuresofalgy]

Algy was getting more and more and more excited… In fact, he found it difficult to concentrate on what he was doing, because his Hogmanay Hootenanny was now only one day away, and he was preparing to welcome his friends from all around the world. What could be more exciting than that?!

As he worked on installing the special lights and decorations for the party, Algy sang with joy, as a happy bird will sing, for although he had no material riches in this world his fluffy brain was filled with sweet thoughts, as there were few things – if any – that he enjoyed more than a wonderful tumblr party with all his friends:

Sing out, my soul, thy songs of joy; Sing as a happy bird will sing Beneath a rainbow's lovely arch In the spring. Think not of death in thy young days; Why shouldst thou that grim tyrant fear? And fear him not when thou art old, And he is near. Strive not for gold, for greedy fools Measure themselves by poor men never; Their standard still being richer men, Makes them poor ever. Train up thy mind to feel content, What matters then how low thy store? What we enjoy, and not possess, Makes rich or poor. Filled with sweet thought, then happy I Take not my state from other's eyes; What's in my mind – not on my flesh Or theirs – I prize. Sing, happy soul, thy songs of joy; Such as a Brook sings in the wood, That all night has been strengthened by Heaven's purer flood.

[Algy is quoting the poem Songs of Joy by the late 19th/early 20th century Welsh poet William Henry Davies.]

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Algy has had reports of problems with using the submission form. So…

To join in the fun you can just send Algy a message with link to a post on your own tumblr blog which you'd like him to reblog on @lovefromalgy during the party, and include any text you would like him to add for this special occasion.

Or, if it works for you, you can:

Use the submission form on Algy's sideblog @lovefromalgy

You are all invited to join in the fun by submitting (or send a link to your own post) any original photos, artwork, animation, short video clips or music clips suitable for a joyful, fluffy Hogmanay Hootenanny.

[yingren]

happy new years fellas leave all the possible bad vibes behind in 2024 and treat yourself to a yummy meal today or tomorrow or whenever you can / feel like it.

[darkmothsy]

Good morning

[mournflame]

Johanna is the Thedosian Scrooge, except she 100% sucked the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future into the Gloaming Lantern

[wineassassin]

what happens after seb's bday is over and he's sitting in his apartment with all the wine bottles he was gifted. he can barely walk without toppling one over.

this is the layout of seb's flat and those storage rooms are FILLED with wine storage shelves. IF HE RUNS OUT OF ROOM HE WILL JUST ADD SHELVES TO THE DINING ROOM OR SOMETHING

[varjopeura]

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[shippingmyworld]

What the fuck do you mean it's December 31st of 2024

[stone-cold-groove]

Vintage New Year’s Eve invitation from the Waldort-Astoria Hotel, New York - 1939.

[vulpixelates]

you know. i never thought i would miss my family at all but after the fourth christmas without seeing them bc of covid, i weirdly do today 😔