Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday

RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By Donna (Guest Post) (06/13/2008) I am planning a surprise 85th birthday party for a male neighbor. His hobby is gardening and flowers. We are getting the small kid's metal sprinkling cans and putting flowers and small garden tools in them to put on each table. I always try to make the centerpiece match the person's hobbies or interests. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By murphy (Guest Post) (06/24/2006) whole leaf tea sachet favors are pretty... its also on the O list of favorites. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By Mary (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) Thank you so much for these ideas. We used carnations in bud vases with ribbons and asked the florist to put one of those plastic poles that they use to put cards on saying who it's from. We had asked family members what their favorite food items were that mom made and typed up the recipes, decorated them and laminated them, then placed them on the little posts. Everyone loved them! Thank you for your ideas! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By Trix (Guest Post) (03/13/2005) check out http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/ If you put in her birthday you canfind out all kidns of events, books, shows, toys,e tc. taht were popular the year she was born (plus the cost of foods and hosuehold items) It's a lot of neat info that could be put on cards or framed and you can also search for pictures of the things listed to make a centrepiece. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post by KajunKJ (1) | (02/27/2005) Contact You might go to a site that lists things that happened the date of her birth and make little cards for everyone with the information. The little cards would also look cute sticking out of a floral arrangement. Kajun Smiles! :) Kayre Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By KElly (Guest Post) (02/27/2005) Have different people who are special to her design a centerpiece for a table. Kind of "adopt" a table. It could represent a special memory or event. It would make excellent conversation starters and would be special for mom-in-law too. As far as favors... is there a special recipe that she is famous for, you could print one out for everyone to take home, or are there things that she always says and will be remembered for saying, make a note card with mom's quotes. Hope these ideas spark something for you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post By Mary (Guest Post) (02/27/2005) As a cheaper alternative to buying things, check on line or at the library for headlines, advertisements, news of her town at the time of her birth. Even if printed on regular paper, you can dip it in tea to give it an antique look. Roll like a scroll, tie with ribbon, let the guests unroll and read what was happening when m-in- l was born. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post by Cavelady (32) | (02/26/2005) Contact How about centerpieces depicting avery decade she has lived; the roaring twenties; the depression era 30's; the jazz age/big band 40's; the fifties (rock and roll), Ozzie and Harriet; the turbulent and civilrights inspred 60s'; the disco 70's; the "me" generation 80's; the techno 90's,and she has lived through many presidents! one for each table. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post by homeschoolin_mum (88) | (02/26/2005) Profile | Contact Oh and check ebay as well... They have some GREAT vintage stuff! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Centerpiece Ideas for an 85th Birthday Post by homeschoolin_mum (88) | (02/26/2005) Profile | Contact I would visit some antique stores and pick up something different for each tab;e. Maybe an old telephone bell for one, an old toy car for another, an antique vase, etc.... That way it looks vintage and each person takes home something different and maybe even something that may be dear to them as well! Have fun! Report Spam or Abuse