If you ask me, there’s nothing more fun than a theme party, especially if costumes are involved.

There really are no downsides to dressing as the Cookie Monster for Halloween. (Denver Post file)

I enjoy finding decorations, cooking themed food, pouring creative cocktails, making playlists and sending friends home with little trinkets. Plus, the theme is an immediate ice-breaker for guests, who may be meeting each other for the first time or who just want to whisper about how quirky my household is (which is fine) as they study the decor.

My theme parties over the years have included the moon landing, Woodstock, Halloween monsters, a come-as-your-high-school-self birthday, a Scholastic book fair for adults and a Christmas cookie party.

Lisa Geiser, owner of Eclectic Elegance Events in D

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