Dusty's Blog of Current Events and also ... planning [Middle English celebraten, from Latin celebrre, celebrt-, to frequent, celebrate, from celeber, celebr-, frequented, famous.] To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity or rejoicing. "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" (Let the good times roll!) Purple, green and gold whirl over lively jazz and revelers. I love Carnivale and Mardi Gras, how about you?!  Looking for something for youthful hearts to do for Mardi Gras? Here are some quickie ideas: 1) Use what you have to make an absurd, fantastic costume colored purple, green and gold. 2) Make doubloons and necklaces. You can recycle old bits of foil, beads, macaroni, bottle caps and other odds and ends. 3) Improvise a jazz band.  (There's lots of things to use:  inverted pans and pots, scrub brushes rubbed over cheese graters, oatmeal box drums, cardboard tubes for clarinets, cans or unbreakable jars filled with beans for shakers!) 4) Build a float on your wagon or bike. 5) Make Mardi Gras masks and costumes from paper plates, boxes, bits of foil that need to be recycled, crayons and other creative stuff!   Send in your play ideas! My Ideas!   Today's date is in the Gregorian year 2008 Planning an Event? Free Ideas Brochure (in .pdf format) Smile!  How Can You Use Lorecraefting? ... Themed elements—fostering spirit of creativity and resourcefulness,  nurturing discovery, learning and enjoyment—to incorporate into your  celebration. We provide Walk-About and/or Stand-Alone "performance" as well as  consulting services, guiding your party or festival to enrich, excite and encourage  participants of any age, creating a treasured memory. Who We Do It For: Personal Social Events Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Picnics, Block Parties, Holiday Gatherings Public Social Events Festivals, Faires, Carnivales, .Camp  (Seasonal or Day), Amusement "Parks" Corporate Grand Openings, Conventions,  Promotional Events, Customer/Consumer Appreciation Days, Employee Appreciation Days, Company Picnics, "Bring Your  Children To Work Day", Hoteliers, Cruise Lines, Final Closings Associations, Groups, Clubs, Non-Profits Fund raising events, Workshops, Incentive  and Motivational  Relationships Education Individual classrooms, field trips, school assemblies., Teacher/Docent Training; Play projects providing a valuable framework for developing and consolidating skills   Home / Meanderings /Amusements / Children's Birthday Parties / Event Planning Storytelling / Arts and Crafts / Possibility Gallery / Community / About us / Contact us E-mail: info@dustyskye.com  Please contact our Webmaster with questions, comments or notifications about the Web site. Content copyright 1990-2008 Rd Plasschaert. All graphics copyright by various artists.  All rights reserved. ©