Pink Rose Float Saturday & My 100th Post!

Happy New Year! I am so excited to have my 100th post on the first Pink Saturday of the new year! On Friday, my friend Sandy and I went to view the Rose Parade floats. I haven't been this close to the floats since I was a little girl in the early 70's when my grandma lived in Pasadena. They are truly amazing up close! I took over 200 pictures but this is just a sampling... {WARNING: Montrous post-but worth it! There is a surprise at the end--SSSHHHHH!!!}

Here is Asimo-he opened the parade on Thursday.

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Here are the drive-in movie pups.

They are watching this green moster come to life!

(Those are brussel sprouts on top of his head!)

This is where the driver sits.

I think I'll have flowers like these at my

daughter's wedding...in 20 years :) The detail is just incredible on this little fox. Lots of people on a very foggy morning. We just order the spectacular weather for New Year's Day to make everyone else jealous! This is what California looks like everyday...honest. This zebra even has eyelashes!
Check out the seeds and berries on this dragonfly. I just LOVE fairies!
This is the Vera Bradley float. The purses didn't even look like they were made out of floral material. They looked like giant bags! Aren't these swans and orchids gorgeous? I wanted to take this arrangement home!
LOVE the White Rabbit!
Classic--Roadrunner and Coyote. My kids have started watching these old cartoons. They are just the best!
These beautiful sea life creatures were on the Surf City USA float.

The starfish detail is white beans.

Look at all of the blue Irises!!!

Fun Surfing Family

The Alaskan float

The detail on the dogs is incredible! That's Pompus grass to make the dogs look fluffy.

These puffins are so cute!

This is me in front of the Wizard of Oz float.

More Pompus grass

Godzilla was attacking the crowd.

But there was no running and screaming!

This float won the Sweepstakes Trophy. It was AMAZING!!!!

Check out those orchids!

To give you an idea of scale, those are oranges in the orange lining.

Remember the skateboarding dog?

He was there for a demo.

The next few pictures are for Dana at The Stone Rabbit

who is also celebrating her 100th post today!

This is a REAL cottontail rabbit!

For Dana's Granddaughter

Thank you so much for stopping by and celebrating my 100th post with me!

In honor of this momentous occasion, I am having a giveaway!

Since I love tea and I love parties,

I will supply a small tea party (for one) for the winner!

Please leave a comment before Sunday night at 10:00 pm PT and I will announce the winner on Monday. Don't forget to check out more great pink post by stopping by Beverly's.