| A housewarming is all about celebrating a new | | | | When everyone is seated with their glasses in front of |
| beginning. It should be fun, memorable and a tribute to | | | | them, put a song on the radio and begin. Each of the |
| your new life ahead. The best time to throw a | | | | guests need to pass their glass on to the person on |
| housewarming party is probably around four weeks | | | | their right hand side. As soon as the music pauses, |
| after you have moved in to your new house. By this | | | | they must drink whatever's in their glasses. |
| time, you should be quite settled and comfortable. | | | | Rockstar |
| Throwing party games into the mix is a great way to | | | | This is another game where almost everyone can |
| get the party started and ensure that everyone has | | | | participate. Pair the guests into two's, preferably |
| fun. Here are some tried and tested party games | | | | partnering them with someone whom they do not |
| which I am certain you will find useful. | | | | know. Toss a bunch of song titles into a hat and let |
| Paint Party | | | | each pair draw a name. Leave it up to them to decide |
| This is one of my personal favourites. Not only do you | | | | if they are to be a duet or a sing/dance combo. Bring |
| get to have some fun, but you get a newly painted | | | | out the karaoke or singstar and get ready to witness |
| room/s, in the mix aswell. This is best for smaller | | | | a side to your guests that they didn't know existed. To |
| groups of people. Each party guest will get their own | | | | make it even more fun, get some old costumes |
| "tools" and paint so that they can go wild. For the more | | | | together and give your guests to the freedom to |
| adventurous, allow your guests to paint whatever they | | | | dress the part. Example; Cher, Elvis Presley, Buddy |
| wish on a specific wall. They can all sign their names | | | | Holly, etc |
| on their the walls and you'll have a room that is | | | | Drinking Games |
| completely original and memorable. | | | | Almost everyone loves a good drinking game and in |
| Treasure Hunt | | | | my experience, you cannot go far wrong. Depending |
| Hide a variety of small treats or gifts around the house | | | | on the age of the group, games such as coinage |
| and the garden. Separate your guests into groups of 2 | | | | (attempting to flick a coin into a glass) and |
| or 4, provide them with a treasure map and let the fun | | | | find'the-jelly-tot (sweets such as jelly tots are put inside |
| begin. This is a great game where children are present. | | | | a bottle of shooters and each guest has to drink out |
| Musical Glasses | | | | the bottle until a sweet has been removed) will bring a |
| Give each of your guests a clean glass filled with a | | | | smile to everyone's face and before you know it, your |
| different beverage, either alcoholic or non-alcoholic. | | | | party will be one for the books. |