So my nephew and I made snowflakes the other day and hung them from the ceiling inside. He’s two and such a sweetie… When we were done, he was twirling underneath them with his hands up in the air. The fan from the fire was making the snowflakes move… “Tia,” he says to me…. “The snowflakes are dancing!!”
Oh the beauty of two!! Dancing snowflakes inside…. is a good thing!!
So, I have this friend who always has super ideas…. AND follow through! Rarely does one person have both, but this friend does!! Every year, at Christmas time, she and her husband host a Texas Hold’em tournament for Charity. They invite a bunch of people over and everyone brings food. We eat dinner together, then the games begin. In order to come, you have to bring a toy or a coat for a local organization who gives gifts to kids at Christmastime. And in order to play poker, you buy in at $10 per person. There are usually a few tables going at the same time, then the winners of each table play each other, etc. until there is one winner… This person gets to give the grand total of the buy-in to their favorite charity. Last night the guy who won, gave the total to Children’s Hospital!! Everyone comes with info on their charity, to share with everyone else!! She draws names every half hour and gives party gifts to the chosen name. To top it off… there is a prize at the end of the night for the 1st and 2nd place winners of the tournament.
It’s a great time, great idea, and a fun way to give to others at Christmas!!
you cheat 
– just like when playing dominoes
That’s sooooo not true!!!!!
Alexa 10:55 am on December 18, 2007 Permalink |
I love them! You must tell me how to make them; mine always come out looking bizarre.
Cyndee 12:23 pm on December 21, 2007 Permalink |
Basically… just be intentional and careful where you cut. Try to think of what the cut will look like when open. I always like to make the center more dimensional than just a simple cut… and try to fill the empty spaces when it is folded… If there’s a big white space when it’s folded, carefully fold into that space and cut. Sharp scissors help too!!
Miss you, friend… next time I see you, we can make snowflakes!!!
Crystal 9:48 am on December 28, 2007 Permalink |
BEAUTIFUL!