The $3.00 Centerpieces I made!

I've made ten $3.00 centerpieces. While wondering through the dollar store I came across these plactic hats with a red, white and blue ribbon around the rim. Perfect to fit in with my 1930's theme, they look just like one's worn by the men in a barbershop quartet I didn't think the hat alone would make a good centerpiece, so also at the dollar store I found bunches of daisey's that I would have coming out the top of the hat's. I'm using Styrofoam under the hat to stick the stem of the daisey's. I love them and I think their perfect for the type of party were having.

About Anita, who will be turning 90 in April 2010

Anita is my boyfriends mother, it sounds so silly, me a 53 year old female calling a 66 year old man my boyfriend. However; it's working for us. Anita lives in Phoenix AZ, we live in Canyon Lake, Southern California. She's already agreed to spending her birthday celebration with us and hope to have the family members in Arizona also join in what I plan to be the best picnic ever.

I adore this woman even though she's turning 90, she has more energy and less wrinkles than me, I am in awe of her and all that she's acomplished during her life. It gives me great joy and pleasure to plan such a special event. I have been known to go over the top with my projects, and Anita's "Old Fashioned Picnic" will be no exception.

What I've done thus far....

I contacted "Life On Record"
This is a place that you can call and have a Unique Birthday Gift of recordings from family and friends with stories and memories preserved onto CD. http://www.lifeonrecord.com/
I have already emailed many of her friends and family with this message:

Dear friends and family of Anita Snyder,
It's hard to believe but it's true, she will be turning 90 years young on April 17th of 2010. We came up with a unique gift idea that surely will bring a tear of joy to eyes. We are creating a keepsake CD for Anita that has recorded messages from friends and family as a celebration of her life. It won't cost you a cent just a little of your time. All you need to do is dial 1-800-606-0697, When prompted, enter your invitation Number: 10260 you will be prompted to leave Anita a voice message, please say who you are at the beginning of the message. She does not know about this, so mums the word.
The reason I'm sending this out so early is to allow this message to reach out to as many people as possible who know Anita. That's where you all come into play, if you would please forward this message to anyone and everyone you know who knows Anita, it would be greatly appreciated.
There is no time limit on the length of your message or number of times you call, feel free to be creative, sharing a special memory, song, poem etc. Deadline is March 17, 2010.
We thank you in advance for your time, this will be a gift she will always cherish.
If you have any questions, concerns or comments please feel free to contact me, Lynnell at lynnellakamom@yahoo.com


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I have 7 months to plan an amazing picnic..for an amazing woman turning 90 years young