instant entertaining

I thought this feature for instant entertaining Kevin Sharkey in June's Martha Stewart Living was awesome.  He doesn't cook, so when he entertains he pulls out his fanciest dishes and fills them with store bought goodies.  I would definitely enjoy this spread. 

Kevin mixes silver serving pieces and crisp linens.  He fills a large punch bowl

with potato chips and classic sour cream and onion-soup mix,

a silver platter of pistachios,and good quality olives for his savory menu

For a heartier dish, Kevin orders his favorite pizza and sets out toppings

so guests can embellish their slice.  Fresh herbs in julep cups,

 a hunk of parmesan, red pepper flakes and selection of flavored salts

Doughnuts aren't just for breakfast or late night wedding snacks.  Kevin buys lots of coconut doughnuts and arranges

them on a cake stand or platter with a glass top.  He puts out his best linens and cake plates to fancy them up. 

What do you think?  Could you stop yourself from making millions of crab cakes and get on board with this? I could...

In other boys of Martha news, do you guys watch The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Planet Green TV?  It cracks me up, I love it.  Brent Ridge used to be the VP for of Healthy Living by Martha Stewart.   Relationship wise, he is my Husband and I am Josh.  Their fights sound exactly like ours...if we had a farm.

*all images snapped from my Martha Stewart Living mag*