Paper Flowers for the "Crafts" at Fun & Games & Crafts Day

It has been a long time since I made any paper flowers -- and even then it was with Kleenex tissues -- I think it was for our Junior-Senior Prom in 1963 or 1964.  Whatever one it was that we made what seemed like millions of white and pink carnations.  I think the theme was April in Paris or something.  Anyway, they transformed the gym, I do remember that.

Yesterday, I spent some time with my young friend, Holly, who showed me how to do the paper rose made with old book pages from books that were so old and damaged that they were headed to the recycle bin. Today, I played around with pink crepe paper and created the other rose.  I will be making templates for petals for other flowers and doing a dry run on dahlias, carnations and several other types between now and October 29 when we hold our fundraiser at the Heritage Museum.

I used to love to play Mexican Train dominoes on Fun & Games Day. But, two years ago, we realized that some of our loyal members were buying a ticket and not coming because they didn't play games of any description and had no interest in doing so.  So we added crafts to the fun.   They bring their needlework if they want -- or they join us at the craft tables for whatever we are doing.

This year we will be making flowers like the ones above that will be placed in florist foam in brightly colored buckets on the tables at our fashion show on March 14, 2015.  Our guests will be able to pull one to take home  as a table favor.

There will be several more crafts workshops before March so all our members have a chance to participate if they wish.  I love it when we can do crafts together with a purpose in mind.

That's part of the "fun" in "fun"draising!

I took this the morning that I picked the pineapple.  And I have to agree with everyone else I know who has grown one.  They taste nothing like the ones in the grocery store.  Ripening on the plant makes a world of difference.

It is long gone now, of course.   Still haven't planted the top we saved, but will do so.  The original plant produced two pineapple plants and the second one is still growing.  No flower yet.  This one stunted the growth of the other and it didn't really take off until this one was about done.

Guess What?!!!!!

As my daddy used to say,

"It's perculated to decent sufficiency!"

Of course, he was talking about his morning coffee.

Not I.

THIS is what I'M talking about......

It's turning YELLOW!

And while I was out on the lanai doing my happy dance, I took a picture of the little stick my husband planted early this spring.  This summer's tropical weather has really caused it to leaf out.  No flowers yet, but she's just a baby plumeria.

I didn't go out in the yard to take pictures of the bigger plumeria trees but did get a shot of one with a big clump of flowers that was close to the screen.  They are all doing wonderfully well this summer.

And, Beau....yes, he's doing great, too.  

But he still hates my camera and won't look at me unless I'm holding a treat.  He's completely well again and we're so grateful to Dr. Borecky and the great guys and gals at Day and Evening Pet Clinic in Palm Harbor.  They are absolutely the best!