holiday

get organized

You know that cool-as-a-

cucumber hostess who says,

“Why don’t you pop over Tor

drinks in an hour?’* With a

little planning, you can be her.

1

Think through

everything you

need— right down to

the toothpicks— to

serve a few favorite

hors d’oeuvres, then

gather it all on a tray,

left.

Keep the tray

stocked full-time, so

when guests arrive

you don’t have to

think. Just add food

and serve.

2

A turntable keeps

bottles of spirits at

the ready,

below left.

Vodka, tequila, and

whiskey are three of

the most versatile.

Stainless-steel

turntable, $20;

containerstore.com

3

A widemouthed glass

canister,

left,

is both

storage and dispenser

for cocktail napkins

(unwrap the top

package). Pick up

napkins when you

see them on sale

and add to the stack.

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