Season 6 premiere for Mad Men is coming up this Sunday! Last New Year’s Eve we threw a themed party to celebrate my 30th birthday – view that Mad Men party here. And still, I haven’t been able to get enough of the clothes and decor from this show. Oh, to be on the set! Everything was gorgeous – iconic – when the show started in 1960 and now, as it slides into the 1970s I have some fear of the loud patterns and styles and how this will change the costumes and set. But this leaked photo from Season 6 of Megan Draper in a bikini is such a fun inspiration photo for a party…let’s jump right in to the mod 70s, shall we?
For the inspiration, I went with a palette of purple, pink and yellow with a dash of the tropics thrown in. We could all use a bit of sunshine and warmth right now! The floral arrangement gets a tropical splash with the large leaf – just grab a hosta leaf from your garden. Of course for any Mad Men party some cocktails are mandatory. Add in some delicious food and settle in for the season premiere!
Dessert | Drink | Bacon Wrapped Pineapple | Bouquet | Straws | Invite
This Nest is Best 
Lovely mood board and palette! That dessert seems so quintessentially late-mid-century to me. It reminds me of this frozen dessert my dad would make when I was little (which, ahem, was far later than the mid-century era). It was basically graham cracker crust, a tub of cool whip, and a box of jello mix. Too funny.
Typical 60′s party fare was all about finger food which is perfect for me. Not that I am horrible at cooking, but I think everyone will end up happier if I don’t. Here’s a small sampling I’ve compiled of the finger foods (well, one is salad) that I thought looked delicious.