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  • April 21, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    "Dying" Naturally - Easter Eggs That is!

    We'll all be coloring or dying eggs for this weekend and today I received the neatest information in an email from our RADKO rep. An article on "going natural" for Easter. Here is it: DIY Decorating: Easter Edition Fun projects...

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  • April 21, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Great News for Our Customers in Puerto Rico!

    Now, just since yesterday, our customers from Puerto Rico can now complete their orders online! This will be a great convenience to our customers and we are happy to oblige. We ARE listening to your comments)))

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  • April 19, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Angel Food Cake with Filling

    Sunday dessert was from Betty Crocker's 1950 Picture Cookbook. A freshly baked Angel Food Cake with filling and covered in whipped cream. This cake should have been named DREAM CAKE. Wonderful! This recipe started with the Angel Food Cake recipe...

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  • April 17, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Chocolate Eclairs

    An éclair is a long thin pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with icing. (Choux dough only contains water, flour, butter, egg. Instead of a raising agent, it uses high moisture content to create steam...

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  • April 17, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Easter Wreath Made from Deco Poly Mesh

    Just found this great video on YouTube created by paulmichaelcompany. It's an Easter wreath created using 21" poly mesh ribbon, a more narrow ribbon and lots of embellishements, even a Happy Easter Sign. The wreath was made starting with a...

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  • April 16, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Hot Chocolate! Well....it didn't start out hot!

    Cortez, the Spanish conquistador, was the first European to taste chocolate. Montezuma, the Aztec emperor of Mexico, gave a big feast and served "chocolatl" to his guest in a golden goblet. it was really a bitter mush, served stone cold....

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  • April 16, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Black and Gold Collegiate and Spirit or School Colors

    Several college football teams have black and gold as their team colors, as do many, many high schools. Here are a few poly mesh ribbon ideas along with some ornaments perfect for creating team color arrangements. Black - Gold -...

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  • April 14, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Mardi Gras Queen!

    This Mardi Gras Queen was created by one of the designers at one of our suppliers. This whimsical creation started with a metal dress frame. Colors of the Mardi Gras - Green, Purple and Gold were used. Green Deco Poly...

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  • April 14, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    Table Swag

    This beautiful table swag was made by the great designers at one of our suppliers. Table swags can be made in a variety of ways, but this was one created using a piece of a Deco Poly Work Garland to...

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  • A Good Day)))
    April 14, 2011 Jeannie Pence

    A Good Day)))

    Some days, you just have to close up shop and head out.....today was one of those days)) We picked up our youngest grandson and headed to New Albany. First stop was to wander around downtown New Albany.....so many quaint shops....and...

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