This is a very simple entertaining idea - we encourage people to attend in "pirate inspired attire" that can include anything from a last minute bandanna to full pirate regalia. As someone who celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day every year, I have plenty of costume options already in the costume trunk. Normally, one would begin brunch around 11am, but who really wants to be up and ready to go somewhere so early on a Sunday? So we're starting at 2pm, going to around 5pm (probably later), with games and eating to entertain us.
The food is simple - we picked up a gallon a mango nectar, a handle of cheap rum, and a dozen croissants from Costco yesterday afternoon. Our local hippie store, Sun Harvest, was running some great deals on fresh fruit so we stocked up. I'll have to chop up the fruit and put everything out on platters, but that is all the cooking I will do. We have some Earth Balance spread already on hand, but we also encouraged guests to bring toppings for the croissants, so we will see what shows up. It will be interesting to see what guests bring with them; several asked what they should bring - I responded with "something brunch-y". We shall she how that translates.
Dylan is our master bartender around here and will mix fruity drinks for everyone - mango nectar on it's own is delicious, plus a little rum makes is lethal. We may ask one of our guests to pick up a 2 liter of 7-Up as a mixer, but it is not mandatory. We also have a bottle of pink bubbly left over in our fridge from our last party, so I will probably try and get that in the rotation for mango mimosas.
Decorations are minimal because it is a Sunday afternoon and I don't feel like going to too much trouble. Out of the costume trunk comes a net to throw over our table, a couple of pirate-y plastic guns and a sword for people to play with, but that's about it. Dylan found a list of pirate sayings and names online and printed them out - if anyone needs help talking like a pirate or a pirate name, that should get them started.
Our costs for this party are very reasonable. Here's about what we spent:
- Mango Nectar - $4 (coupon at Costco, normally $6)
- Handle Rum - $12 (yes, it is the cheap stuff in the plastic bottle - it's going into juice, no one will ever taste the difference)
- Dozen Croissants - $6
- 2 lbs. Strawberries - $2 ($.98/package at the hippie store! Such a great sale, but limit 2)
- 4 lbs. Gala Apples - $2 ($.50/lb. - I bought 10 pounds, so I will have plenty for my lunches all week)
- 1 Large Honeydew Melon - $1 (the hippie store really came through with it's weekend sale!)
- 3 lbs. Green Seedless Grapes - $3
All together about about $30 and two stops. Not bad.
Pictures tomorrow! Enjoy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
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