My WOF Themed Birthday Party

I wasn't sure exactly where to put this on the boards but I thought since it technically is "art" with the decorated cake and cookies, it should go in the designer's den...
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My Wheel of Fortune themed 34th birthday party!

Cake:



WILD CARD & FREE SPIN Sugar Cookies:



Million Dollar Lime Wedge Punch:


Punch was made with lime sherbet, ginger ale, frozen Minute Maid limeade, and some water for diluting. I also cut a lime into wedges and put them in the bowl.

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A few party guests got to play a game of "Wheel". I recorded it so I could do a recap.



$1,000 Toss-Up: SONG LYRICS

O H / W _ _ T

F U _ / _ _ / I S



Pauline solves OH WHAT FUN IT IS.

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CONTESTANTS:

Pauline


Emma


Betty


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$2,000 Toss-Up: PLACE

_ O Y

F A C _ _ R Y



Emma solves TOY FACTORY.


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Prize on the wheel: Wedge is labeled "ITALY". Worth $7,500.

Gift Tag on the wheel: $1,000 Sears gift certificate.

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Round 1: PHRASE

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Emma: 1 T on $650, Buys 4 E's, 1 R on $700, No S on $500 next to $550.


Betty: 3 N's on $600, 1 B on $550, 2 H's on $600.



H _ _ E / _ _ _

B E E N / N _ _ _ H T _

_ R / N _ _ E ?



Betty solves HAVE YOU BEEN NAUGHTY OR NICE? for $3,550.



Pauline: $1,000

Emma: $2,000

Betty: $3,550


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Round 2: BEFORE & AFTER (Mystery Round)

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Betty: No T on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY.


Pauline: 3 S's on $900, Buys 1 E, Buys 1 A, BANKRUPT next to $600.


Emma: 1 N on $600, 1 R on $650, Buys 3 O's, Buys 1 I, 1 W on $600, 1 F on MYSTERY next to FREE PLAY---She doesn't flip it over, Buys 1 U, 1 D on ONE MILLION.



S N O W

D A _ S

O F / O U R / _ I _ E S



Emma solves SNOW DAYS OF OUR LIVES for $2,100 + ONE MILLION.



Pauline: $1,000

Emma: $4,100 + ONE MILLION

Betty: $3,550


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Round 3: WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (Prize Puzzle/Express Round)


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Pauline: 4 N's on $600, 1 G on EXPRESS, Buys 2 I's, Buys 5 A's, 2 L's on $650, Buys E---No E.


Emma: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Betty: 1 P on $700, 1 T on $600, Buys 1 I, Buys 1 O, 1 C on FREE PLAY, 1 V on $500-1/2 CAR next to $650, 1 M on $800.



P L A N N I N G

A / _ A M I L _

V A C A T I O N



Betty solves PLANNING A FAMILY VACATION for $2,600, 1/2 CAR, and a trip to Orlando valued at $8,300.



Pauline: $1,000

Emma: $4,100

Betty: $14,450 + 1/2 CAR (retired)


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$3,000 Toss-Up: LIVING THINGS

_ _ I _ E

_ O I _ S E T _ _ _ S



Pauline solves WHITE POINSETTIAS.

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Round 4: FOOD & DRINK

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Pauline: 3 E's on FREE PLAY, 1 T on $500 next to $650, 1 R on $900, Buys 1 A, 1 S on $500 next to $550, BANKRUPT next to $900.


Emma: BANKRUPT next to $600.


Betty: 1 C on $500 next to $650, Buys 1 U, 1 P on $550, Buys 1 I, 2 M's on $500 next to $650, BANKRUPT next to $900.


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P I E / C R U S T


Pauline solves HOMEMADE PIE CRUST for the $1,000 house minimum.


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Round 5: CHARACTER

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Emma: 2 T's on $500 next to $650, Buys 2 E's, No R on $650.


Betty: No S on $600.


Pauline: 5 L's on $600, Buys 1 I, 1 F on $500 next to $800, Buys A---No A.


Emma: No N on $500 next to $650.


Betty: 1 Y on $650, 1 J on FREE PLAY.


J _ L L Y

L I T T L E / E L F


Betty solves JOLLY LITTLE ELF for $1,150.


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Round 6: PEOPLE

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Betty: 1 S on $500 next to $550, No T on $650.


Pauline: 2 R's on $600, Buys 1 E, Buys A---No A.


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FINAL SPIN: $500 next to $550


Emma: 1 N

Betty: No M

Pauline: 1 L

Emma: 2 C's



C _ _ L _ R E N ' S

C _ _ _ R



Emma solves CHILDREN'S CHOIR for $4,500.



FINAL SCORES:
Pauline: $5,000

Emma: $8,600

Betty: $15,600



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It's time for the $100,000 BONUS ROUND!

Betty spins the bonus wheel and lands on the ***.


The category is THING.


RSTLNE gives us this:


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Picks: C D P A


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L _ D





Betty solves JAR LID and wins $34,000.



TOTAL WINNINGS: $49,600!