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Less Than Two Weeks To Go

8 years ago

Hi everyone,

The big movie day is in two weeks as of yesterday. I still have a lot to do, both culinary and otherwise, but mainly not until the day before.

I'll probably make my Mandarin Orange Cake first, since the longer it sets, the better it tastes. Oh, and if anyone makes the cake, here's a little tip for the frosting: drain the oranges first, reserving the juice, and slice them finely. Add to the juice, and then the pudding mix and the thawed Cool Whip (8 oz.).

I've never made the Tortilla Roll Ups/Pinwheels, but what I'm going to do is combine the sour cream, cream cheese, chopped chicken, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and seasonings together and spread them on that way. I wonder if some rotisserie chicken seasoning would taste good in them? I don't want to add anything spicy as a couple of people attending don't like a lot of heat/spice flavors.

I have a more definitive list of movies to take, and I'm thinking of making some kind of garland to hang up or drape over the bookshelf, but I don't want to go overboard lol. Not sure whether to crochet one, make one out of paper or find one at the store.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

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moonwolf_gw
Original Author
8 years ago
Well, I started crocheting a garland last night. I hope it turns out well. Keep your fingers crossed!

Brad AKA Moonwolf
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
8 years ago
Sounds like a very sophisticated recipe for Tortilla Roll Ups/Pinwheels, I am sure they will "WOW" youur friends.

I hope you will have good weather. Many people are being hit on and on, non-stop bad weather, include here in NY.

dcarch
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moonwolf_gw
Original Author
8 years ago
dcarch, oh yes, Tortilla Pinwheels/Roll Ups are very sophisticated lol. The garlands are finished and today I bought some items for Rocky Horror themed gift/thank you/prop bags. I bought lip shaped whistles, beaded necklaces, star shaped sunglasses, and neon colored twist shape bracelets. I was going to get feather boas but Hobby Lobby and Michaels didn't have them on sale and were way to expensive to buy for 10 people.

I know tomorrow there's supposed to be a bad snowstorm, but then the temps are going to go back up into the 40's, thank goodness. Keeping my fingers crossed that from next Thursday-onward it is milder weather.

Brad AKA Moonwolf
moonwolf_gw
Original Author
8 years ago
Here are some party favors I'm putting in for Thank You/Prop Bags I'm working on for the movie day, along with the garlands I crocheted. I just need to find some feather boas (I'll have to check the dollar stores downtown-I need 10 of them, so I need to find them as cheap as possible).

Favors and Prop Bag

Close up of favors (my imagination is always going at full speed)

Garlands (they're not laid out end to end; just thought I would get a quick shot of them)

Next week is the final shopping before the big day!

Brad AKA Moonwolf
TobyT
8 years ago
Wow Brad! You are going all out. Wish I was closer so I could get an invitation. I have great memories of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love your crocheted garlands - you are a man of many talents! How many people are you expecting? Good idea to check the dollar store for boas, in our area, some fabric stores sell them quite reasonably. I know this from having a daughter in dance for years and years. Don't get so busy hosting that you forget to take pictures, because I'm really looking forward to them!
Jane
annie1992
8 years ago
Brad, I got them on-line at Oriental Trading, I think, for a costume when Ashley was in Drama, she was the feather duster in Beauty and the Beast and we needed a LOT of feathers. I bought them by the dozen, and we needed that many.

Your party sounds wonderful and I'm betting you won't have much food left, you're going to make a name for yourself with your friends!

Annie
moonwolf_gw
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you Jane and Annie!

Jane, I know there will be at least 7-8 of us coming for sure, but there will be 10 people there maximum.

Annie, I will look again at Oriental Trading to see about the boas. I think I've already made a name for myself among them back in high school lol.

Brad AKA Moonwolf
moonwolf_gw
Original Author
8 years ago
Sad news: my one pitcher broke! I got them on clearance at Wal-Mart. I got them a while ago, so I hope I can still find them. I posted pictures of them when I got them if you all remember. It was the red and orange one. It fell off the top of the freezer and the handle broke off.

Brad AKA Moonwolf

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