Winner & Dollar Tree Find

Guess Who Challenge? The first picture is Steve Kemble!! I just adore him! He was so sweet and genuinely nice! 2nd picture is of Darcy Miller here with The Ms. Martha! Darcy is the editorial director of Weddings at Martha Stewart.

The winner is........April you WON!!! Plus Christi, you got half right so....

April you win a $40 gift card of your choice and Christi you win a $20 gift card of your choice! Please email me your address and gift card choice! Happy early Valentine's day!!

My husband is having his work peeps over again for another dinner-24 peeps actually. This time I wanted to have a theme but didn't want to go crazy. Should I say my hubby didn't want me to go crazy...what does he expect from having a party planning wife????

Anyway, I was inspired by my recent New Orleans trip. I picked a Mardi Gras theme. No, I'm not into that sort of thing...well, I have been to a couple....when I was much younger. My trip was during the Saints playoffs! I am from Pittsburgh and we have the most loyal, over the top fans (I'm one of them). However, I was very touched by the people of New Orleans. Everyone, I mean everyone was really into the game! When they won, the locals where hugging and many of them were crying! They have been through so much!! I can't even imagine!! So I am routing for the Saints and the city of New Orleans this year! Mardi Gras is New Orleans!!

So not going over board with the decor...but you know I got to do something, right???I found these flower garland at $ Tree. They came in a lot of colors and I think they are really cute. Plus they are 9 ft long!!! Boy, this saves me a lot of time making them! So I got a bunch in purple, green and yellow - hence Mardi Gras colors. I'm such a lucky girl! Here is a sneak peek. The party...oops I meant dinner is Tuesday!

I hung them 6 inches apart using double sided tape and put foil jesters on top.