Some days you just feel blue when you wake up…like I did today.  I guess I shook my pom pom a little today and felt better.  Make yourself or your friends some pom poms when you need to lift some spirits.

Directions:

1.  Get 12 sheets of tissue paper.

2.  Fold the shorter end of tissue paper in by 1″.  Continue folding back and forth like a fan.

3.  After the entire sheet is folded up into a fan, cut the ends so they are rounded.  Bend it in half.  Tie it in that middle area with a ribbon.  Cut the ribbon as long as you need to hang it.

4.  Gently pull apart each sheet so that you have a nice fluffy poof when you’re done.

5.  Shake your pom pom.

This summer we were fortunate enough to celebrate a few weddings with friends.  One of them was my first Indian wedding.  The beautiful colorful saris and meaningful traditions at the wedding ceremony still stand out to me when I look back at the day.  One memento we took away were Henna tattoos that decorated our hands.  There is something subtle, yet beautiful about an intricate design on the inside of your palm.  The glimpse of a swirly flair is just what people need during an hour long planning meeting.

Henna Design at Gilroy Winery Summer Wedding