How to Celebrate a 100th Birthday

Turning 100 is a major, major milestone. This year alone over 60,000 Americans will celebrate their 100th birthdays. By the middle of this century New York Life estimates that there will be almost one Billion Centarians. So how do we celebrate these very special people in our lives?
For starters, have a party. No one should reach 100 and not have a party. Your theme is simple, 100 years of life. Pick an invitation and sprinkle 100 confetti in it. Available in gold or bright rainbow metallic.
Inflate Giant Number Balloons to create the number 100 and place behind the head table. The numbers 1 and Zero come in Gold,Silver,Blue,Red, Purple and Pink. They look amazing and you can have pictures taken in front of them.
For Centerpieces take a sand weight, add a number 100 spray, tie a few latex balloons to the top and you're good to go. It's unique, fast easy and best of all looks way more expensive that it is.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Did you know that May 14 is National Chocolate Chip Day
Where was the first chocolate chip cookie made?
The Toll House Restaurant in Wakefield Massachussetts
When was the first chocolate chip cookie made?
It was made in 1930
Who invented the chocolate chip cookie?
Ruth Wakefield, who with her husband, ran the Toll House Inn

Curious person that I am I decided to find out. It's no accident that chocolate chip cookies are referred to as toll house cookies. They were first made at a restaurant called the Toll House.

How did Nestle Chocolate Chips end up with the recipe on their familiar bright yellow bag?
The astute Mrs Wakefield approached Nestle and partnered with them, her recipe, their chocolate chips.

Create a Sticker

Wow, I just discovered something really cool

It's a sticker maker. It's made by a company called Xyron

You put any shape or size of Confetti in it, squeeze down and you get a sticker of

the confetti. You could use it on envelopes, signs, posters...anything you craft with.

It would be perfect for scrapbooking. I love the fact that you can create whatever you want

Confetti Collections

I've had a couple of email exchanges with a really interesting woman who has what we believe is the largest collection of confetti in the world. She's trying to get it authenticated by Guiness Book of World Records. For her as well as the rest of the collectors out there I'm including an updated list of the newest confetti styles
Girls Night Out..High Heel Shoes this one has both wedge heels and strappy heels
Kitty Cats...We've had cats that are stretched out our lying down, these cute kitties are sitting with their heads tilted waiting to be petted
Golf Clubs...This one is includes bright colored golf clubs, perfect to sprinkle on tables with any color combination
Super Star...the word Super Star is Shiny Red with the A in Star actually shaped like a cut out star
Soul Mate...they say we all have a soul mate, this soul mate confetti is in red script and include confetti shaped like both red and hot pink roses
Jungle Confetti...this is a new style of Giraffes, Elephants and Lions. The detail is exceptional

Graduation Confetti

Graduation Confetti is back. For those of you who've been asking for burgundy...it's finally available. New this year, Burgundy Graduation Cap Confetti and Burgundy Graduation Balloons.

Sadly, we won't have any Burgundy 2008 confetti.



Still Available...2008 Confetti in silver, gold, white, black, red, blue and of course assorted.

These will run out...they always do...best guess by mid to late April

Never fear...all of these colors are also available in Graduation Cap Confetti...plus lots more colors



Todays Discount....10% off any Graduation Confetti Order.

Enter the Code Grad2008 at checkout...this discount ends March 31, 2008

Class of 2008 Graduation

Wow, Can you believe it's almost April? I just got back from a great conference with everything party. I learned a lot which I'll share in the coming days.

Today I want to share my ideas about Graduation.

Graduates from Kindergarten through PHD programs deserve to be commended.

Is there anything cuter than a kindergartner wearing a paper graduation cap and waving to Mommy and Daddy?

I love the exuberance they feel and encourage you to commemorate it. Confetti is now offering an incredible selection of graduation balloons.

Graduation Gift Idea

Pick up a cute little plush animal and tie a grouping of balloons to it for the perfect gift for the little ones

Graduation Invitation Idea

If you're mailing invitations for your Middle School or High School Graduation be sure to tuck in some 2008 Confetti.

So many colors are available this year. You could combine 2008 confetti and graduation cap confetti in your school colors.

Do you need last minute announcements, name cards or invitations? Order soon and don't forget to send one to Grandma and Grandpa. Right now you can get Free Shipping on Announcements for any school or college.

While I'm thinking about it, don't forget thank-you notes. Add confetti to stand out and always send thank-yous. It's simply good manners.

Girly Girl Confetti

Hi There
So Sorry I haven't blogged in so long...I have had the worst case of flu in my life

The Good News is we've added a great new category to our confetti selection

Girly Girl Confetti
For so long we just haven't know how to categorized some of our greatest styles
Diva Confetti, Stiletto High Heel Confetti
As we've added some great new styles with a feminine flair we new we needed a way for you, our wonderful Confetti Friends, to find them

We got lots of input (Some I can share, some I can't)
A few 0f our faves
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (An homage to Cindy Lauper)
"Girls Rule"
"Girl Power"
We settled on Girly Girl. It seemed to fit everything from ballerina confetti to Butterfly Confetti
For young girls planning their princess parties we knew both castle confetti and unicorn confetti would fit
For Teenagers we knew the Sweet 16 and the Cheerleader Confetti would fit
And for the rest of you we needed a place for
Diva Confetti, Diamond Ring Confetti and Hot Stuff Confetti
Check it out and this weeks Blog discount is
Girls
Just type the word girls in the discount box at checkout and you'll get $5.00 off your order.