Posts in February, 2010
Oh, ice cream…how do I love the?! Let me count the ways. Buttercrunch, peppermint stick, cookies ‘n cream!
Am holding back from breaking into song in fear of making her cringe. But seriously, Mickey is oh so fine. And let me tell you why. She sent us the sweetest note thanking us for everything. That just made us smile (the ear to ear kind). Then she also shared that she makes her own ice cream, and the fun and yummy kind. You know, if I can think it, I will make it, kind.
The white pint sized paper cartons were made for moments like this. She is now able to store all of her frozen creations in her freezer at once. And as she puts it, in an adorable way….just like Ben and his buddy Jerry.
But Mickey has a bit of a quandary. That is, what, oh what, handle should she give these concoctions? Her husband has taken a stab at it but she feels she needs to go back to the drawing board. But never fear, because Garnish is here and came up with a suggestion that am currently obsessing over. An ice cream naming party!
The words ice cream and party in the same sentence are making me all a twitter. I am sooo going to do this myself and if you’re into ice cream you should too. Because it just sounds fun (and easy). Gather your creative ice cream loving friends. Set out an assortment of samplings (nut and party cups would be awesome here). Equip everyone with a name sheet for each selection. You could even say a little blurb about each flavor, which might help trigger some ideas for the naming process. Post all the names and have everyone vote. Oh my gosh, I love it! For an orange sherbet with chocolate chips…orange ya glad?! Ben, Jerry…what do ya think?!
The Olympics are over. Before we know it we’ll be planning Memorial Day parties. And ice cream will be bringing smiles, and cooling souls.
And by the way, speaking of twitter, you can now follow us here!
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Friendship, Garnish Pal's, Party Ideas
Tags: nut and party cups, paper bowls with lids
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So here’s the thing(s).
We talk a lot about moments here at Garnish. Why you ask? Because life is full of them. They’re everywhere. Even when you don’t think they are, they’re there. In some little (or big) way, someone smiled, laughed, cried (we’d like to think happy tears), hugged, chuckled…got that warm and fuzzy feeling. That’s a moment. That’s what life is. We believe in Garnishing them, or better yet, creating them. And the best thing is it really is so easy, to take simple and make it a moment. Something to be remembered. Something to write home about (or email, Facebook, or Tweet). Something!
Here’s the other thing. I greatly admire teachers. And an inspiring, creative teacher is a moment in itself. My eldest has one of these teachers (well actually, they all do). As an incentive program for the children she started Bowes Bucks. Students have chances to earn dollars (Monopoly $$) throughout the time frame. For going the extra step on papers and tests. Behavior in class. You get the idea. At the end, there would be an auction. Parents, as well as she, contributed little prizes and the students would be able to bid on them with their monies earned. Great fun. And let’s face it, money tends to have a big voice with 5th graders!
My point, because hallelujah there is one, I thought it would be fun to add to this moment with a little snack for the auction. You need your energy when bidding on trinkets galore. I saw this idea last year and have been waiting for an opportunity to re-create and alas, it was here. Super easy and quick to do…love any project that just requires assembly line set up.
Cut fruit – cut cheese (stop smirking) – place in round hinged container (which snaps close super tight) – add a label (thanks Fred) – pack cooler – out the door.
Their moment – the teacher and kids were thrilled for such an unexpected surprise (included fizzy fruit drinks and paper straws)
I heard the bidding was competitive. Those 5th graders can be tough.
My moment – the huge hug I received from the teacher (got that warm and fuzzy feeling).
Go on now. Garnish a moment. Create a moment. Package life’s moments.
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: hinged container, round labels, striped paper straws
According to wikianswers, there are over 12,000 types of registered pies in the northern hemisphere. I have two comments on that. 1. that’s a whole lot of pie and 2. seriously, do people really register their pie recipes?
Well, Laura had a great idea…and pie is front and center. She co-hosted a baby shower, always fun. Take a guess what the party favors were. If you said pie, we say “you’re right!”. Little mini pies. Ingenious. Perfect for a mid afternoon snack, with a cup of tea. Perfect for a late night kitchen raid (we know we shouldn’t do it, think moderation). Perfect to share with someone you love.
For this totally cute, fun and unique baby shower favor, bake (or buy…we won’t tell) your little pies. Place in designated bio-pak container. You know, cherry in cherry, apple in apple. Stack. Resist sneaking some. Watch your baby well-wishers faces light up upon exiting.
To add to it all, Laura embellished our white cups to coordinate her color scheme. And because she is a forward thinking hostess, she had plenty of other Garnishes on hand (small bio-pak and deli containers) on hand to send home leftovers.
Love pie. Love the idea. Love the Garnish.
Quick, name 25 different types of pie. 3…2…1…Go!
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Categories: Baby Showers, Friendship, Party Ideas
Tags: bio-pak container, deli plastic container, white coffee cup
Here’s the story, of a lovely lady (Nicole) who was creating a special day for her son. He was turning two years old, what a wonder. Now, how to make it fun?!
‘Till the one day when this lady sought out Garnish. And she knew it was much more than a hunch. That with Garnish by her side, not a problem. That’s the way it all became a Garnished brunch!
A Garnished brunch. A Garnished brunch. Here’s the way Nicole created her Garnished brunch. Bump-ump-ump-da-dump!
For her brunch service she used the white rectangular box to hold all the food groups. An outdoor hot chocolate bar, using the beverage box and white cups with lids, served up the bevies. Party favors, magic nuddles, were sent home in the squat gable boxes on which she tied directions and a sponge. And to keep all those little hands entertained, Nicole filled the plastic deli containers with homemade scented playdough.
Nicole, you did the Garnish bunch proud and so happy and honored that we were a little part of your son’s big day.
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Family, Friendship, Party Ideas
Tags: beverage box, clear deli container, gable box, white coffee cups with lids, white rectangular box
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