1 Spring: No, it's not here yet. But we're making progress, aren't we?
2 Self-respect: When Atlanta — yes, Atlanta, Ga. — is paralyzed by snow, it's time to take a stand. Even a totally pointless one.
3 Chocolate: Cupcakes with candy-bar groundhogs are mandatory in some circles. Check out the Disney version (familyfun.go.com) of the Groundhog Day cupcake.
4 Cocktails: Options include the West Virginia Groundhog (barmeister.com), a green apple martini and, for die-hard fans of the movie, sweet vermouth on the rocks with a twist.
5 Party supplies: You can make half the party room "winter" with white streamers and paper snowflakes, the other half "spring" with green streamers, flowers and hula hoops or outdoor toys, Kejriwal says.
6 Party games: Chris Kejriwal, whose Web site PurpleTrail.com has a great section on Groundhog Day party ideas, suggests having little kids make groundhog masks out of paper plates. Or there's always Toss the (Stuffed!) Groundhog.
7 You don't have to make your guests wear brown. If you like them, and they like dressing up, you can even ask them to dress up as either "winter" (fun for pessimists) or "spring" (fun for exhibitionists).
8 You can make your guests wear brown.
9 The ground rules are simple: You're celebrating that magic moment when an oversize ground squirrel decides whether or not you'll be forced to endure six more weeks of winter. (If he doesn't see his shadow, you're off the hook.) That's all you need to know.
10 There's no easier theme party: Just show the 1993 Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day" (on mute if you want to actually talk to your guests), and you're there.
2 Self-respect: When Atlanta — yes, Atlanta, Ga. — is paralyzed by snow, it's time to take a stand. Even a totally pointless one.
3 Chocolate: Cupcakes with candy-bar groundhogs are mandatory in some circles. Check out the Disney version (familyfun.go.com) of the Groundhog Day cupcake.
4 Cocktails: Options include the West Virginia Groundhog (barmeister.com), a green apple martini and, for die-hard fans of the movie, sweet vermouth on the rocks with a twist.
5 Party supplies: You can make half the party room "winter" with white streamers and paper snowflakes, the other half "spring" with green streamers, flowers and hula hoops or outdoor toys, Kejriwal says.
6 Party games: Chris Kejriwal, whose Web site PurpleTrail.com has a great section on Groundhog Day party ideas, suggests having little kids make groundhog masks out of paper plates. Or there's always Toss the (Stuffed!) Groundhog.
7 You don't have to make your guests wear brown. If you like them, and they like dressing up, you can even ask them to dress up as either "winter" (fun for pessimists) or "spring" (fun for exhibitionists).
8 You can make your guests wear brown.
9 The ground rules are simple: You're celebrating that magic moment when an oversize ground squirrel decides whether or not you'll be forced to endure six more weeks of winter. (If he doesn't see his shadow, you're off the hook.) That's all you need to know.
10 There's no easier theme party: Just show the 1993 Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day" (on mute if you want to actually talk to your guests), and you're there.
