Cabin fever is settling in as the holidays disappear and the cold weather gets even colder. How do you cure that restless feeling? Host a Cabin Fever Dinner Party and find the perfect remedy in the warm company of good friends. We have a couple of ideas to get you started.
Pick a Theme – The obvious choice is a cabin theme complete with fishing and summer fun décor to make everyone think sunshine. You could also have a game night with a tournament board and prizes for winners. You may want to get crafty and scrapbook. Ask your guests to bring supplies and tools to share. Or with a few tools and basic supplies, you can work together to transform old, broken, and mismatched jewelry into new pieces that you like even better. If you are afraid of getting snowed in or want to pretend, have everyone wear their pajamas and bring big, comfy pillows.
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole. Photo from Six Sisters’ Stuff Blog
Food – Think warm, comfort food that makes you feel at home. Maybe host a chili cook-off or even bring out the fondue pot. Take everyone back to their childhood with pigs in a blanket or your favorite casseroles like poppy seed chicken or cheesy potato casserole. You could even try a soup exchange party where your guests go home with soup ready to freeze and new recipes.
Ice Globe Lanterns. Photo from blog by Goli Mohammadi
Décor – Firelight is the first must-have for any cabin fever party. Light up the fireplace and put candles wherever you can. Pretend the electricity went out and take everyone back to a simpler time. You can also decorate with full or empty wine bottles of different sizes and shapes. Pinecones for placeholders and a plaid table runner add to the cabin feel. If you want some fun, simple ice décor, try ice globe lanterns made from frozen water balloons.
Good food and good friends are just what the doctor ordered to cure your cabin fever. So this winter help stop the spread of cabin fever by hosting a party and making winter a little more fun for everyone.
