TGI Thursday

Antojitos Minis: These delicious snacks are like nachos, but bite-size!

Brown Sugar Smokies: Mini smoked sausages wrapped in bacon and baked, covered in brown sugar--what could be better? (Note: Instead of baking appetizers all at once, bake them in waves so they are always served hot.)

Margaritas on the Rocks: Shake up the evening with these margaritas--on the rocks, of course!

The Real Mojito: A hint of mint, lime, white rum, and club soda make up this light, refreshing cocktail.

Plan to start the festivities after dinnertime so guests don't come expecting a full meal. Tonight it's all about small bites, big cocktails, and huge fun, so crank the music and decorate in bright, happy colors. This party is going to be loud in more ways than one!

Keep the work-free Friday vibe alive throughout the evening with these fun ideas:

• Create fake, cardboard nameplates for each guest and have everyone write new job titles for their upcoming weekend (e.g. V.P. of Sunbathing--East Coast Division, or Senior Manager of Lookin' Good). 
• Get a bunch of goofy ties from a secondhand store for guests to wear lazily around their necks, because what's the first thing you do when you get off work? Loosen things up bit!
• Party favors! Fill a few baskets with assorted travel-sized items--just enough for a long weekend in the Hamptons.

As guests leave, pass out sleeping masks (the sun rises awfully early in the summer), remind everyone to deactivate their alarm clocks, and wish them a restful morning of extended slumber.