SCANDAL: New BINGO Cards for Season 3 Finale 4.17.14

Just in time for tonight’s finale.  Click Bingo Season 3 Finale to download new Bingo cards.  You don’t have to be present to win. HOW TO PLAY:  Watch the episode for clues that appear on the card. 1.Get all the squares on a row covered (straight or diagonal), 2. Take a picture Continue Reading →

Southern University Alumni Mardi Gras Scholarship Gala

This year Keith Williams (Southern University graduate and a native of New Orleans) chaired the Southern Mardi Gras Gala.  He had a vision of changing the décor to reflect a simple elegance by toning down the GLITZ.  He insisted we add strategic placement of decorations in the foyer, entrance, stage and Continue Reading →

Scandal Watch Party: Gladiator Gift Bags 1

I am starting early preparations for the return of SCANDAL.  This time it happens to fall on my birthday, February 27th.  I have decided that I will present my guests with small gladiator tokens in appreciation for sharing my birthday.  I will use the pillow boxes for these.  However because we Continue Reading →

Scandal Premier Watch Party with Scandal Bingo Cards for November 14, 2013

  Bingo cards for tonights episode (Nov. 14 episode 7) are available by clicking the following link:  Scandal Bingo Cards 3eps7. Bingo cards for tonights episode (Oct. 31 episode 5) are available by clicking the following link:  Scandal Bingo Cards 3eps5. It’s finally SCANDAL Thursday!  Ever since the premier, we Continue Reading →

Images from Christmas Past

I was looking through my pictures of past Christmas decorations, and thought I would post them here.  I am trying desperately to gather ideas for Christmas 2012.  Stay tuned for our Christmas in July celebration.

Christmas Mardi Gras Tree Decorations 2012

Well, it’s that time of year again and I had the opportunity to create the centerpiece for their winter party.   The event was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel here in Houston, Texas across from the Reliant Stadium. The first half of the ballroom was set in Casino style, Continue Reading →

Mardi Gras Themed Christmas Tree Decorations

I had the pleasure of Decorating for the Southern Alumni Mardi Gras Gala.  It gave me the opportunity to venture outside my comfort zone and put all my resources to use.  After many hours searching the internet for ideas, I was able to find many of the mardi gras masks Continue Reading →

How I Transformed Dollar Store Magnolias into Fabulous Christmas Decorations

  This year I needed more red ornaments for my tree, but I also needed contrast and dimension in my ornament selections. While gathering supplies for another project, I stopped into the neighborhood dollar store and saw a blue magnolia covered in texture and glitter. I knew we could use Continue Reading →

A Jewelry Tree to Remember

I was searching my Pintrest page when I ran across a beautiful jewelry christmas tree.  It was so different and classy.  I would have never thought of creating a christmas tree out of broken and tarnished jewelry.  I tried search after search, trying to find a tutorial but I couldn’t Continue Reading →

Making Grey Goose Inspired Tabletop Decorations

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I needed a unique way to bring in the blue color that is found in the Grey Goose advertisements for a friends Birthday party.  So Stephanie (his wife) and I took a trip to the dollar store and found these glass candle stick holders and glass containers.  I saw on Continue Reading →