Hey Team!
We are fast approaching the TA Christmas Party Weekend and it's time to really get cracking and get the numbers and orders finalised.
For those new and wondering.. "What Christmas Party?"...
I had this wild idea to have a fancy schmancy Christmas Party out in Sydney, City with stunning harbor views. Unfortunately, even in May we were too late to book a spot in the city. We tossed around a few ideas, a house boat being one of them, but in the end due to finances and practicality I decided to it in my home town, the Blue Mountains.
Thanks to @mattclarke & @ausbitbank we booked in an AirBnb in Katoomba for guests travelling to the party.
The house, dubbed 'Baller House', is booked for 13 people and we currently have 5 people confirmed.
Matt is in charge of rooms and accommodation at Baller House and I'm pretty sure he is keen to resume the auctions for the rooms/beds still available. Make sure you keep an eye out for his TA Christmas Party posts.
Here's his first room auction post
TeamAustralia Christmas party accomodation. First room up for auction. Two singles, or push them together. Ground Floor.
Previously....
Catch up on past party posts.
The @TeamAustralia Christmas Party : Expression of Interest
@TeamAustralia Christmas Party Weekend in the Blue Mountains
It's official! @TeamAustralia is going to the Blue Mountains!
The @TeamAustralia Christmas Party House
TA Party Details and where's all the NSW Steemians at?
Dates/Timelines
The party will be a 3 day event from Dec 14 to 17.
Friday, December 14 : Check in at Baller House
Saturday, December 15 : Party Day
Sunday, December 16 : Recovery/Sightseeing Day
Monday, December 17 : Check out
Catering
We have been booked in with the gorgeous Vanessa from Hangree for a while now and in that time she added more vegan items on her menu. (Yay!)
Here are the new vegan options from each of her categories.
Sweets & High Tea
Chocolate cheesecake (Vegan)
Strawberry mousse tartlets (Vegan)
Pumpkin pie (Vegan)
Salted caramel chia pudding w crushed almonds (Vegan)
Sandwiches & Wraps
TLT | Tempeh, lettuce, tomato and avocado mayo (Vegan)
Canapes
Chickpea sliders | lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, beetroot and onion relish (Vegan)
Pumpkin soup shooters w crispy baked chickpeas (Vegan)
Fried cauliflower bites w herb and garlic dip (Vegan)
Mains
Coconut roasted vegetable, lentil and chickpea curry (Vegan)
Shepherd’s pie w lentils and mushrooms (Vegan)
Risotto
Roasted pumpkin and seasonal vegetable (Vegan)
Handmade Pasta
Cauliflower alfredo w fettuccini (Vegan)
Pumpkin and spinach ravioli w cheese free pesto (Vegan)
Potato Gnocci
Puttanesca (Vegan)
Salads
Classic garden salad w vinaigrette (Vegan)
Lentil and roasted carrot tabouli w cherry tomatoes, mint, lemon, olives, spanish onion, radish and avocado (Vegan)
Radish, peas, broccoli, sprouts, pistachios, pepitas, fennel, currants and fresh herbs w apple cider dressing (Vegan)
Platters
Vegan Antipasto | Chickpea hummus, roasted carrot dip, guacamole, tomato chutney, char-grilled and pickled vegetables, cornichons, marinated olives, tabouli, fresh bread and crackers
See full menu list here
It also seems the minimum order changed since we booked back in May/June since I can no longer find the order sheet on the website. The new minimum order is $400, the old spreadsheet said $50.
Our current order value is at $220. To be fair and make it worth her while, I am trying to get our order value up a bit more. If there's something on that menu you like, yell out!
Numbers!
We really need to finalise our numbers not just for Baller House but also for catering. The final numbers will determine entry fee price per head.
So far here's my list of people..
🏡 = Booked in at Baller House
Definites
| 1 | @bearone | @mindbodyspirit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | @mattclarke 🏡 | @o07 🏡 |
| 3 | @choogirl 🏡 | @kubbyelizabeth 🏡 |
| 4 | @gohba.handcrafts |
Expressed Interest
| 5 | @ratticus | +1 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | @stabilowl | +1 |
| 7 | @travelgirl | +1 |
| 8 | @phamished | @ohboy |
| 9 | @quochuy | @chrisdavidphoto |
| 10 | @shaidon | |
| 11 | @vincy | +1 |
Please come!
| 12 | @shellyduncan | @cryptoandzen |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | @sirknight | @buggedout |
| 14 | @strongnbold | +1 |
If your name is not on the list and you want to come OR If you know of someone who may want to come and their name isn't on the list please let me know so I can add names to the list.
And while I have you all here, what are your thoughts on per head prices? What price will you be happy to pay for food and drinks for the night?
Party Room on Discord
Thanks to @gohba.handcrafts we now have a dedicated party room on the ANZ server. Clicky here to go there.
Come on over to discuss party details and join in the convo & countdown.
We could also be using this room for shenanigans on party night. Stay tuned for details!!
And with that I'm off!
It's my first day back from Steemit leave and I'm ticking off to dos like a BOSS!
Stay awesome Steemit!
