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Article: Inspecting gadgets; Demonstration mixes frozen concoctions, kitchen contraptions
- Article from:
- The Sun - Naperville (IL)
- Article date:
- March 16, 2001
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From left, Lynne Weller of Wheaton serves drinks while Tracy Coutre and Jenni Knell, both of Wheaton, peruse a Pampered Chef cookbook on sale during a "Margaritaville" theme party at Debby LaPlaca's house. LaPlaca is an independent sales consultant for Addison-based Pampered Chef. She sells her products at in-home demonstrations.
Oblivious to the winter weather, Gail Risner and Alison Magor of Wheaton last week donned tropical-print clothing, shell necklaces and flip-flops and threw a "Margaritaville" party, complete with spicy foods, spiked drinks and Jimmy Buffett tunes.
But if guests were searching for that lost shaker of salt, they were out of luck.
Instead, there was a variety of other ...