Scooby Doo Match Game

I had Scooby Doo valentines leftover from the wreath I made. Tierni loves Scooby Doo and anything little that she can carry around in her little hands. So I made a match game for us to play.

I just cut circles out of them and mod-podged them onto canning jar lids. Which by the way, I had left from my futile attempt at canning last summer. Didn't work out so well, hence the leftover lids!

Of course, I had to use my cricut to put vinyl letters on the back. I took the lid box apart and traced it on cardstock to make a box to keep the game in.

The hardest part was making sure the matches on the front didn't match the back. The girls were here today and I was right, Tierni carried it around and we must have played about 50 times. I loved it when I would get a match and she would say, "Good job, Grandma". Everyone needs a little encouragement, especially from a 3 year old!

OPENING NIGHTS

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The theme was Belle Epoque at the San Francisco Ballet opening Wednesday night.  Rolling out the red carpet for the cavalcade of couture, the most celebrated designer it seemed was Alexander McQueen living on through his art as social sceners paid him the ultimate tribute by wearing his most dramatic pieces.  Above: Always nailing a grand entrance, Deepa  Pakianathan does it again wearing a cocktail length dress and booties by the late McQueen.  The skirt is extraordinary with gold painted feathers draped with silk screened fabric.  Says Deepa, "The print is very special . . . it looks like a tapestry with angels . . ." 

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The ever elegant Yurie Pascarella in Alexander McQueen.  A real tour de force in winter dressing . . .

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Suzy Kellems Dominik in a gown by Alexander McQueen.  The intricate gold shot embroidery and consistency of the pattern here  is indeed a work of art.

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I've always thought Napa Valley fashion designer Karen Caldwell is the best billboard for her own creations. This piece, like most she designs carries the spirit of the great Edith Head. Karen is best known for incorporating simple lines in jewel and pastel tones. Her belts and sashes tied into pretty bows are definitely one of her trademarks.   

 

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Everyone knows I'm a believer in exquisite hairstyling.  Thanks to Melissa Barber it looks like we might be moving into an era of grand and gala hair for nights out.  This is one of my fav looks for topping off an elegant gown.