Pippa Middleton Quotes

1. Do use ordinary jars and pitchers for flowers if you've run out of vases.


2. Simply blow up white balloons, tie each one to a bamboo cane, and drape a white sheet over it.

3. I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.

4. If you play indoors, line the floor with plenty of newspapers.

5. Make a checklist - it's otherwise too easy to forget essentials, and it's useful to have when you arrive home to make sure nothing is missing.

6. "Celebrate" is meant to be a guide to party planning and, as such, it has to cover the basics. If I were to write a cookery book, for instance, I would be compelled to say that, to make an omelette, you have to break at least one egg. Actually, that's not a bad idea. Or maybe I should write a sequel and call it "Bottoms Up?"

7. Keep your campfire a manageable size, making sure water is always nearby just in case.


8. Entertaining on any scale can be stressful and daunting.

9. Although each country has its own traditional customs and superstitions, it's a universal experience as people wait for the first day of the new year to reach them.

10. I can assure you that it feels even stranger to me than it probably does to you to have seen so much written about me when I have done so little to paint a picture of myself.






11. Don't forget to have some bubbly for midnight toasts.

12. I have finally perfected my signature. It took hours of practicing…I decided early on just to write Pippa, not Middleton.

13. As the clock strikes midnight, link arms with friends and family and sing in the new year to "Auld Lang Syne." Pop corks and toast the year ahead.




14. I certainly have opportunities many can only dream of - but in most ways I'm a typical girl in her 20s trying to forge a career and represent herself in what can sometimes seem rather strange circumstances. One of the most attractive has been the chance to publish "Celebrate."

15. Flowers are a traditional Valentine's token, and red roses are the classic symbol of romance, be it a dozen hand tied in a beautiful bouquet or simply a single stem.

16. I just feel really fortunate to build a career as a writer.

17. Switch off the television to play cards or a board game for two. Backgammon is a personal favorite, but I always forget how to set up pieces on a board, so use the photograph (of a set board included in "Celebrate") to avoid any potential disagreements.

18. My father has developed a tradition of surprising us at some point by appearing in fancy dress. He buys a new costume each year and typically gets carried away. A couple of Christmases ago he appeared in an inflatable sumo outfit. It's endearing, really, and only quite embarrassing.




19. A well-wrapped gift helps express how much thought you've put into it. Don't forget to remove the price tag from the gift...

20. I'm a real foodie.









21. Place the present on the paper to gauge how much you will need, then cut to length.

22. It's a bit startling to achieve global recognition before the age of 30 on account of your sister, your brother-in-law and your bottom. One day I might be able to make sense of this. In the meantime I think it's fair to say that it has its upside and its downside.

23. Turkeys are perfect for feeding larger gatherings.







24. You can cut up your chicken into portions consisting of the drumstick, thigh, breast and wing.

25. My interest in food really began with a month's cookery course in Frome, Somerset, after my A-levels. I left the course not an incredible cook, alas, but a real enthusiast. Food and cooking is at the core of entertaining, and my passion grew and grew.

26. I like breakfast. A good morning meal brightens any day.






27. When hosting a party, move any clutter from the space where you're entertaining.

28. Depending on what vegetables are in season, serve them freshly boiled or steamed on the side.

29. There is no real need for decorations when throwing a barbecue party - let the summer garden, in all its vibrant and luscious splendor, speak for itself.





30. A really late start warrants brunch, in lieu of lunch.

31. Why not collect and clean chicken wishbones in the run-up to Christmas, spray them silver and use each to pinch together a white hem-stitch napkin?

32. There is something very British about tea.


33. When I was a child, my December weekends were spent making cards, decorating the tree, hanging the wreath and preparing brandy butter and peppermint creams.

34. Games are not only fun but are also useful for keeping children at the table.

35. For Halloween, a pointy hat, fake hair and a broom (make) a witch's outfit.

36. As a child, I felt that Halloween was a time when creatures of the night suddenly came to life - we would turn off all the lights in the house and let flickering candlelight conjure up scary shadows and create the effect of imaginary figures lurking in dark corners.



37. Nearly any breakfast becomes special when it's brought to you in bed.

38. Don't forget to put a pitcher of water and glasses on the table or a nearby side table if there's no room.

39. Tea bags should go in the teapot, rather than individually in mugs.

40. (Star-gazing) is best in pitch darkness on a very clear night, and can be exciting even for quite young children.

41. Do designate a space for guests' coats. Empty hooks or coat racks so guests can use them, leave a number of spare hangers on stair banisters or open a bedroom for the purpose.


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