As I work on this post, I'm watching the final day of the US women's gymnastic Olympic trials and becoming increasingly excited for this year's games to begin!
The opening ceremony for the XXX Summer
Olympic Games will be held in
London, England on July 27th, 2012. This will be the first year I can recall missing them but at least I have a good reason: I'll be in Montreal at my first Coldplay concert :) It's times like this when I love DVR. While it's fun to watch it live with the rest of the world, I'm okay with enjoying it at my leisure without my kids talking the entire time since I promised them they could watch it.
One of the best parts of the Olympics is the emotionally moving commercials. I've watched this tearjerker
(click here to watch) more times than I can keep track of. The music, the cinematography, the direction by the brilliant,
Alejandro González Iñárritu, all add up to perfection. I've produced tears
every single time I've watched it. I remember
loving (and welling-up to) this one from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
(click here to watch).
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The P&G "Raising an Olympian" mini documentaries like
this one on Gymnastics Olympian, Shawn Johnson,
and this one on Track & Field Paralympian, Kortney Clemons, are very moving as well. But enough praising P&G's amazing Olympic advertising (even though I'm a loyal Bounty, Tide and Cascade consumer), and on with the festivities!
If you're planning a gathering to celebrate the opening ceremonies or a particular event you and your friends are into, here are some fun, Olympic-inspired sweets & potables (as long as some other party ideas) to inspire ways for you to give your event some special Olympic flair.
And here are some links that can help you to more fully participate in the Olympics without actually competing in them or attending them.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Official Website
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Ann Clark Ltd.
This fantastic cutter (made here in Vermont!) can be used with the above wafer papers
or to create the "Nanaimo Bars" listed below under, "Cakes". |
Cupcakes:
Cakes:
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| Perfect Cake by Shirley |
Drinks:
Party Planning Ideas:
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