1 Fun With Color. Happy Birthday, Honey It's Your Big Day ERICA MEYER RAIJZIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS W Vibrant, pastel ceramics *some sizes and colors special order STUDIO 330 — Bridal Registry, tableware, crystal & wonderful gifts — Bloomfield Plaza • 6566 Telegraph Road at Maple • Bloomfield Hills 851-5533 e are throwing a big should accrue some extra merit open house for my hus- on my behalf. band's 50th birthday. My husband would help, but More accurately, I am he's busy determining if we throwing it. He is merely stand- should re-landscape the yard for ing by mildly protesting like the the party. man in the anecdote (which is I'm also fretting about the credited to Abraham Lincoln) decor, outdoors and indoors. I raid- who, upon being tarred and ed the party goods warehouse (I feathered and ridden out of town remain grateful for big warehouse on a rail, said, "If it wasn't for the stores when I confront occasions honor, I'd just as soon walk." like this), and now have piled on His diffidence, which I believe my living room couch a half-dozen to be genuine, does not mean bags stuffed with plastic cups and that he isn't cooperating. He un- matching paper plates, paper derstands that this party busi- "table cloths," serving dishes, nap- ness involves writing checks and kins, forks and spoons. I plan to giving money to people who paint the tablecloths decorative- bring food, lease chairs and ta- ly, if I can find the time; bles, and provide flowers and i and I am making oth- music. i $ er decorations with We set a party budget, \ the help of my which I glance at when I need very cre- comic relief, and we decid- ) ative (thank ed to have the whole thing 4f / goodness) at our house to save money. \ /daughters. That tactic is working, ex- My hus- cept that it re- band is cre- quires repainting \ • ative, too; the hallway and all but he is pre- IL the • doors. That occupied de- cost, I have ciding if we assured my' need to build spouse, should a new patio. not count against – He and I my party budget. grew up with The painter and his different ap- project fall into the proaches to household improve- \ } birthdays. In ment category, I ar- his family, gue, and the doors everything — in- will still be beautiful long after cluding birthdays — is low key. the party is over. My family never met a low key, "Oh, just stick a candle in a and everything, including birth- cupcake and forget it," he mum- days, is a big deal. Either way, I bles, while wondering whether think turning 50 is significant. this is the moment to tear up the We are looking forward to hav- ing all of our friends drop in, al- carpeting and put down tile. If he decides that it is, he'll though this is the kind of occamion have to manage that on his own. we refer to as "when worlds col- I have too much else to do. This lide," because our secular work party involves major league buddies, our boomer college pals, shopping at the big grocery ware- our Reform families, and our Or- house and requires the one job I thodox friends and neighbors will most abhor: heavy lifting. I have all show up at once, if I can get a close friend who is a kosher ready for them without panick- caterer and she helped me figure ing. out the quantities I have to buy. My husband says he will be We're planning a simple, late af- glad to lend me a hand, once he ternoon, snack menu with chips, figures out whether we need to fruit, veggies, dips, tuna salad, replace the roof. 0 cookies, cake and other picnic- type munchies. But with all that salt and sugar, people have to Publicity Deadlines have something to drink. That The normal deadline for local news involves procuring some three and publicity items is noon Thurs- dozen bottles of soda, fizzy wa- day, eight days prior to issue date. ter and juice, plus a few six-packs The deadline for birth announce- of beer, all of which have to be ments is 10 a.m. Monday, four days schlepped in a grocery cart, man- prior to issue date; out-of-town handled into the car and hauled obituaries, 10 a.m. Tuesday, three into the house. I don't mind fetch- days prior to issue date. ing and serving, but the lifting – fr Monday-Saturday 10 to 6; Thursday 'til 8. °love Exquiste Pearls and 14 kt. Gold from our complete collection of fine Pearl jewelry. Specially priced for Valentine giving. A. Euro-back 5mm Cultured Pearl earrings. Now Just $57 B. 16" Freshwater Pearl necklace with 14 kt. Heart. Retail $85. Now Only $59 C. 16" Freshwater Pearl necklace with 14 kt. Heart. Retail $165. Now Only $132 rir Diamonds and Fine Jewelry ORCHARD MALL 6337 Orchard Lake Road at Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322 (810) 932-7700 Outstate (800) 337-GIFT