UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Centerpieces and Table Displays These centerpieces are oh so cute, easy and inexpensive to make. We put them next to vases of fresh flowers but smaller vases could fit inside the bag... Inexpensive brown lunch bags found at the grocery store were decorated to create a stand-up centerpiece. Circles [...]
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Ugly Tie-Shaped Cookies Recipe for Royal Icing For Cookie Decorating Sugar Cookie Recipe These are sugar cookies (made thicker than normal) by using a tie-shaped cookie cutter. The frosting (see recipe) was made and divided into smaller bowls. Each bowl was tinted a different color and well blended. Each color [...]
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Brunch Ideas A POTLUCK makes the most perfect food table and is less work whether it be a block party, organization or church event or a fundraiser. This is a church event I hostessed but did not make it a potluck so to speak. I arranged volunteers [...]
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Prizes The Grand Finale Winner (1st Place) received an oragami shirt made from a $20.00 Bill while the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Place Winners received $5.00 Bills. We used the pattern from this site and they were easy to make! http://members.cox.net/crandall11/money/shirt/ Runners Up received oragami shirts we [...]
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Tie Modeling by the Men Showing off some of the ugliest ties we've ever seen! These guys were just too cute!They strutted and paradedin and amongall the tables so the ladiescould get a good look at their ties. Voting was done by applause...
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Winners... 1st Place Winnerwearing his tie from the 1950'sand darn proud of it, too! 2nd Place Winnerwearing a yellow tie made from construction paper by his daughter12 years ago. 3rd Place Winnerwearing his tie from1970...
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Such an easy theme to tie in with a brunch at a church or organization celebration of Father's Day or anytime of the year for a fun-and-laughter filled get-together. Make it a Block Party with a barbecue or a fundraiser for a community celebration. Each [...]
UGLY TIE BRUNCHCopyright by Kimberly Lainson and Mary Ann Ross2002 Invitations These ties were made using lightweight cardstock, make a cardboard tie template and cut out ties approximately 6 to 8 inches long. We used different designs of napkins and cut out the designs and glued them to each tie so that all are original and cute! We [...]
Jar Gifts for Muggles! These are frugal, good tasting and easy gifts to make fromour favorite wizards and magicians cauldrons... ala Harry Potter style! Jar gifts are glass jars with dry ingredients. A recipe card is attached. Jar lids can be decorated by adding a circle of fabric (average about 9 inches diameter) and secured with a [...]
Ingredients:Chocolate candy meltsWhite corn syrupPlastic bagMicrowave-safe bowl Directions1. Put 10 ounces of chocolate candy melts into the bowl and heat it in the microwave until it is just melted. Have an adult help you melt the chocolate. 2. Stir in 1/3 cup of white corn syrup until it's the consistency of dough.3. Knead the mixture over the [...]