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Fireworks & Fun 2016

Posted on July 12, 2016 by britta

We had another year of fantastic Fireworks & Fun for the Fourth of July! The parking shuttle service was used for the first time ever, and 24 of us enjoyed a warm afternoon but a chilly evening with barbecue, snow … Continue reading →

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Holiday Happy Hour 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by britta

I took a break for 2014, so I was eager to have my Holiday Happy Hour again in 2015! This year had a theme…Crystals & Diamonds! Not only do they go well with ice and snow, but December 13th, 2015, … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2015 – The Party!

Posted on November 23, 2015 by britta

Whew! My Halloween 2015 party was thankfully another grand success! Since people brought friends I didn’t know I’m not exactly sure, but I think it looks like our total this year was 67 people including 8 kids. Not an all-time … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fireworks & Fun for ’15!

Posted on July 6, 2015 by britta

Another year of fantastic free fireworks from Santa Clara so I had another fabulous Fourth…hooray! I love living one block away from the park with such a great fireworks view from my backyard! This year was the smallest fireworks party … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2014 – Verdigris Portraits, Family Heirlooms and Other Clues

Posted on February 19, 2015 by britta

To summon the spirits in the séance led by the Webmistress via the Spirit Materializer built by Miss Hermione G. Wells, the party guests needed to identify the ghosts haunting the castle by using anything they could find, including family … Continue reading →

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Frozen Fractals Sugared Snowflakes

Posted on July 2, 2014 by britta

Ever since my mom bought me a fun set of modular mix and match to design your own snowflake cookie cutters, I have had great fun making these Sugared Snowflakes at Christmas time, even though the intricate piping can take … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras Mask Cookies

Posted on February 10, 2014 by britta

The life size Mardi Gras Mask Cookies I made the last few years never did get their own complete how-to post, let alone showing the different successful techniques that progressed from simpler to more elaborate each year I made them. … Continue reading →

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Edible Scrabble

Posted on January 23, 2014 by britta

January means Robin’s Annual Game Night party, and my first chance of the year for some fun new edible art! I have had a queue of game night ideas since I first bought my edible printer in 2011, with custom … Continue reading →

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Into Darkness for the End of Summer

Posted on August 28, 2013 by britta

This past weekend was the summer season finale of Cinema Brittahytta! 29 of us enjoyed watching Star Trek Into Darkness, complete with Starfleetzas, S’more Trek Into Darkness, Saucer Sections, Tasty Tribbles, Beyond the Darkness Cocktails and even a Starship Sandwich! … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by britta

Our July Cinema Brittahytta was the 2005 movie version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy! 29 of us and one dog enjoyed the normal summer weather and the social time, even if not everyone stayed for the entire movie. … Continue reading →

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