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Step 1
Start with a decorative tray at least 2 inches deep. Fill the entire base of the tray with water-soaked Oasis (green florist’s foam).
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Step 2
Order enough flowers to cover the bottom of the tray. Carnations are a good idea. They get a bad rap for being a poor man's rose, but they look amazing altogether.
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Step 3
Cut the flower stems about 2 inches from the head. Stick the stems directly into the floral Oasis until the entire area is covered with carnations and the Oasis foam is completely hidden by flowers.
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Step 4
In honor of 2007 being the Year of the Pig, put a piggy bank on top of the bed of flowers.
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Step 5
To start the game, invite guests to write a life lesson or tip on a foldable note card and slip it into the piggy bank. Read them aloud at dinner and try to guess which guest wrote which tip.
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Step 6
To make the activity completely self-service for your guests, print and frame the instructions. The title of the game should read something like: "A Penny for Your Thoughts."
