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MissChievous - How to apply 1920's Flapper MakeUp - Step-by-Step
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How to create a 1920's hair style out of long hair
"Time of Celebration"
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From a historical building to a modern luxury building in the present, it is a “Time of Celebration”-at the Commerce Towers.
Mikel Marketing brought the Roaring 20’s back to the newly renovated
Jesse Jones built the
Here's a view from one of the balconies on the 23rd floor of the Commerce Towers.
Guests arrived dressed as Flappers and Gansters.
They made a stop at the best bar in town. The “Speakeasy” bar was set up to serve Classic 1920’s Martinis, the popular Mint Julep, the sassy Pink Murder, and the Backseat Boogie. The servers were also passing around cognac for guests to sip and champagne. Top resteraunts served delicious and well-known hors d’oeuvres from classic dishes that started in the 20’s, such as the lamb "lollipops: with classic BBQ sauce, bread pudding with sauce, crab cakes, “Speakeasy” spinach dip, Prime Rib with 3 different sauces, and a few select Greek dishes.
The highlight of the evening, nationwide independent recording artist, “Maria Williams Band” performed their “Big Band” sounds with classics from Sonatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Dorsey, etc. The music set off the flapper girls to dance the night away. Guests who know the Fox trot, the
See another great article about this event in the Mikel Marketing newsletter http://mikelmarketing.com/0408.html.
Hosting a Murder Mystery Party
by FancyFlappers
A Murder Mystery is an easy, entertaining, and affordable way to host a dinner party. It provides hours of non-stop entertainment and conversation with all guest participating. A role play party usually has a fixed number of guests, with each guest playing the role of a character.
Murder Mystery game kits can be purchased for approximately $30-$40 and usually allow for 8-10 players. The kit includes all the accessories to host your Murder Mystery party such as clues, skits, menus, music, costume suggestions, and manuals. Each guest will have a script, and instructions to play their role, so acting ability is not required.
To make the most out of your Murder Mystery dinner party, let your guests know well ahead of time what character they will be playing, and have everyone dress the part. Be sure to create an ambiance with mood lighting, appropriate music, and a dinner menu that fits your scene. For instance, for a 1920's themed Murder Mystery, the time period would be the late 20's, "Prohibition", and Jazz. Your guests should dress as Flappers and Gangsters. The scene might resemble a dark nightclub with Jazz playing in the background. The host might serve "hooch", and an all American meal like steak or roast, with potatoes and a fluffy dessert.
The game will have several rounds designed to fit around your dinner. Participants can discuss their clues and ask questions. Once players have gathered all of their clues, each character will declare their innocence by presenting their facts, and will then accuse a suspect. The game ends when the "murderer" has been revealed.
Planning a 1920's themed wedding
by FancyFlappers
The 1920's was a time of celebration. It was an era about Jazz, dancing, fine clothing and entertaining. A Roaring 20's theme can add fun and uniqueness to any wedding, and will definitely make it more memorable. Here are a few ideas for a 20's themed wedding.
Start by transforming your wedding party into a dark, jazzy nightclub and hire a Jazz band. Have guests dress as their favorite silent movie stars, gangsters or musicians, such as Bonnie and Clyde, Don Juan, Al Capone, Mae West, Rudolph Valentino, Bugsy Malone, Duke Ellington, or Clara Bow, just to name a few.
The brides apparel should be elegant with knee length, dropped waist, chiffon and/or silk dresses, long beaded necklaces, and red lipstick. Cloches, bands of silk flowers worn low on the head, and Juliet style caps were all popular. Fragrant orchids and lilies were a favorite. The bridesmaids could wear flapper dresses with feathers and fringe, seamed stockings, and cross-strap Mary Jane shoes. Although the style was risque, for the time, it was also very glamorous. Men were extremely stylish in tuxedos, spats, and top hats. Zoot suits with bold wide ties, polished wingtip shoes, and slicked-back hair. Fedoras and pin striped suits also fit the era. Men in the 20's were rough, sleek, and romantic.
The meal should be All-American with rich, roasted meats; potatoes; and decadent desserts. Ice down huge metal troughs with "hooch", "moonshine", and "gin". Have each table assigned to a 20's theme or event such as the "Jazz" table, "Prohibition" table, "Gangster" table, "Charleston" table, "Ragtime" table, or the "Shimmy" table. Decorate with empty champagne bottles, large feathers and beads.
Hold a best dance or best costume contest. Create a casino corner for Poker, Black Jack, and Craps with all winnings to be donated to the bride and groom. Hire a photographer to take pictures of your guests in their 20's garb, and have someone take Polaroid pictures to share and take home, for memories of a wedding that will not soon be forgotten.
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A year-by-year chronology of the third decade of the 20th century.
In 1928, bacteriologist Alexander Fleming made a chance discovery. From a contaminated experiment, he found a powerful antibiotic, penicillin.
The Charleston dance became popular after appearing along with the song, "The Charleston," by James P. Johnson in the Broadway musical Runnin' Wild in 1923.
In 1921 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle was arrested and tried for the murder of a young starlet named Virginia Rappe. The public was against him but the jurors could find no evidence. Find out more about this Hollywood scandal.
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929. It was a quiet affair compared to the glamor and glitz that accompany the ceremonies of today.
In the 1920s, a new woman was born. She smoked, drank, danced, and voted. She cut her hair, wore make-up, and went to petting parties. She was giddy and took risks. She was a flapper.
Henry Ford became an icon of a self-made man. He began life as a farmer's son and quickly became rich and famous. Although an industrialist, Ford remembered the common man. He designed the Model T for the masses, installed a mechanized assembly line to make production cheaper and faster, and instituted the $5 per day pay rate for his workers. Learn more about this complicated man, from his birth to his death.
On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler attempted to sieze control of Germany through a putsch (coup). Learn about his failed attempt.
In 1920, Pancho Villa agreed to retire as part of a peace agreement with the new interim president of Mexico, Adolfo De la Huerta.
Prohibition was the period in United States history in which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors was outlawed. It was a time characterized by speakeasies, glamour, and gangsters and a period of time in which even the average citizen broke the law.
On the morning of St. Valentine's Day in 1929, seven men were gunned down in cold blood in a garage in Chicago. The massacre, orchestrated by Al Capone, shocked the nation by its brutality and made Capone a national celebrity.
In November 1922, Howard Carter discovered not just an unknown ancient Egyptian tomb, but one that had lain nearly undisturbed for over 3,000 years. What lay within King Tut's tomb astounded the world.
(Humble, TX September 15, 2006) --
Sade DeBoer is proud to announce the Grand Opening of "FANCY FLAPPERS UNIQUE COSTUMES", a site devoted specifically to 1920s Flapper dress Costumes and other historical period ensembles.
FancyFlappers.com provides one-of-a-kind Historical Era costumes with accessories. Fancy Roaring 20s flapper dresses, Moulin Rouge, Can Can, Saloon Girl, Showgirl, Victorian, Edwardian, Renaissance, Southern Belle Costumes and more. Complete unique outfits for Halloween, themed events, Red Hat Society, Pink Hatters, Mardi Gras, weddings, theater, plays, parties, cruises, Murder Mystery dinner theater, Antique & Vintage Car Shows, and/or collecting.
Each creation is UNIQUE and affordable. Priority shipping is often free, and we ship immediately, to ensure prompt arrival of your Fancy Flapper Costume.
Although you can already visit the site, "Unique Flapper Dresses & Costumes" will officially launch on 9/15/2006. DeBoer invites everyone to come and help celebrate the launch, and to check out the great Roaring 20s Dresses and Halloween Costumes in the new web store. To go to Unique Flapper Dresses & Costumes, simply click on or copy http://fancyflappers.ecrater.com into your web browser.
Online Yard Sale Fever Expands Around Houston
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Houston, Texas: Most people have heard of Ebay, but have you ever heard of an online yard sale? Kingwood residents certainly have and the success of KingwoodYardSales.com is currently spreading to other areas around Houston. KingwoodYardSales.com is the brainchild of brothers Adam and Austin Allgaier, who developed the site in 2004 to give their wives a venue to get their yard sale fix, even though they live in Kingwood, where garage sales are prohibited. Since its launch, the site has grown to over 4 million page views per month with over 25,000 unique visitors and has developed a cult following in Kingwood and the surrounding areas. The Allgaier brothers have launched sites in sister sites in the Houston suburbs of Conroe, The Woodlands, Spring, Cleveland, Cyfair, Katy, Baytown, Sugarland, Pasadena, Pearland, and League City. "We wanted the experience to be similar to going to a real yard sale where buyers could come back each day and see what was new," said Adam Allgaier. Allgaier is a daily browser himself and peruses new listings every morning. Visitors to the site can browse through the variety of offerings from area residents. Interested buyers can send a message to the seller requesting more information or to schedule a time for pick-up. Those wanting to sell items can sign up for a free account and list up to ten items at a time for sale. Premiere listing are available for only $7.95 per month and allow unlimited listings, bold item titles, expanded descriptions and photos in the listings. Users of Kingwood Yard Sales come from all walks of life, but they all enjoy turning that unwanted item hanging around the house into extra cash and finding a good deal. Some sellers just post an item here or there. Others turn it into a business. Sheryl Enright is one of those who has turned KYS selling into a side business. A year and a half ago, Enright heard about KYS through the grapevine. She quickly became one of the sites most prolific sellers as love4bdd and her KYS sales have rivaled her Ebay sales, where she has been a powerseller for five years. Enright brought neighbor, Sade DeBoer, into the KYS fold as well. Sade uses a variety of online venues to promote her handmade costumes which she sells online at http://www.fancyflappers.com/. Beyond listing her costumes on all of the yard sale sites including those out of state, DeBoer uses her seller profile, Sade, to generate awareness for her own online shop. She has seen a significant increase in traffic to her site since selling on the yard sales family of sites. KingwoodYardSales.com has become the online sales venue of choice for both Enright and Sade due to the low cost, ease of listing, and no shipping. Rather than per listing and per transaction fees, premiere accounts are only $7.95 per month. The friends turn that into zero cost by taking advantage of the offer of a free premiere account for users who promote the site. "Even without the free account, a six month membership would still only be a fraction of what I pay in weekly Ebay fees," stated Enright. Other sellers use the site to clear the clutter from their homes. Barbara Erwin, known as BBQBarbie, and Rhonda Schnitz, CAS, both live in Kingwood villages that prohibit garage sales. They turn to KingwoodYardSales.com to get rid of unwanted items. The discovery of the site came at an opportune time for Erwin, who was unable to work outside of the home due to an injury. Her KYS sales gave her an opportunity to make extra money as well as clear out her garage after moving to a new home. "It's wonderful that the Allgaiers have given us this site and the opportunity to make money," stated Erwin, "It's been a real blessing." For those interesting in giving an online yard sale a whirl, a recurring refrain among successful KYS sellers is "pictures sell." "Get the premiere account," Enright advises new sellers. Erwin agrees and adds, "Be honest in your descriptions and you'll have happy buyers." The face-to-face interaction during the transaction has created many friendships among KingwoodYardSales.com users. Enright, Sade, and Schnitz are all part of a Bunco group made up of people met through KYS sales. Erwin and Schnitz have made many new friends through repeat buyers from the site. Some buyers on KingwoodYardSales.com are looking for a specific item and take advantage of the city-wide search function. Others browse the listings religiously looking for that yet to be found great deal. One such buyer is Veronica Galbreath. Galbreath visits the site daily, "you never know what is going to be out there," she states. Her tips for finding that perfect item: "Refresh, Refresh, Refresh," referring to the fact that over 2,000 items are posted daily. Items move off the front page so quickly that some may be missed unless the browser cache is refreshed. "Keep it short and sweet." Galbreath insists that she has missed out on great deals by minutes because she was too lengthy in her inquiry email. Her last piece of advice is to "say that you want it and show up when you say." The secret to the success of KingwoodYardSales.com may be found in a statement by Galbreath, "what one person may not want, another person may need." The next time you want to clear out that cluttered closet, make a little extra cash, or find a great deal, visit the yard sale site nearest you. KingwoodYardSales.com is the hub of an online network of classified and for sale sites. Free and premiere memberships are available. For more information, visit www.kingwoodyardsales.com. For a full listing of yard sale sites in the Houston area, visit www.kingwoodyardsales.com/houston.jsp.
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