October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 31, 2010
Friends: Since Halloween falls on a Sunday during a Saints Game, our church decided to hold their annual Trick-O-Trunk event on Saturday, October 30, 2010. We all got ready… Our theme this year was “Hola from Southern Spain.” Antonio dressed up as “El Matador,” the bullfighter. Trick-O-Trunk is when people park their cars in the [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 31, 2010
Friends: Eliana had her annual Spookover (a spooky sleepover). It was so much fun! I LOVE decorating so… I dolled up the table with a haunted house theme. Everything was spooktacular! I love the goblets!! Here’s a toast to the ghost with the most… We served witches brew filled with green goo. Delightful and frightful! [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 26, 2010
Friends: On Saturday night, it was on to New Iberia, where I was the featured entertainment at Terror-on-the-Teche, an annual Halloween event sponsored by the Iberia Parish Library and Shadows-on-the-Teche. I love the atmosphere of the place. It’s on the grounds of the haunted mansion, under towering oaks draped with Spanish moss. There is a [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: We launched The Gigantic Sweet Potato on the bayou in Thibodaux, Louisiana at Cherry Books. We had such an awesome crowd! Marita illustrated the story live as I performed it with interactive participation from the kids in the audience. Boy, did we have fun pullling that gigantic sweet potato! Not only was every kid [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: The day finally arrived! It was our GIGANTIC Baton Rouge book launch of The Gigantic Sweet Potato, my new book illustrated by the incomparable Marita Gentry. Barnes & Noble was ready! There was signage everywhere. The stage area in the children’s section was cleared and my books were set up. Wow! As has become [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: It was so much fun visiting Gibson Elementary. My visit was sponsored by the Terrebonne Parish Library Gibson Branch through a grant from the Arts Council. I saw the whole school from PK through 4th grade. We dimmed the lights and I told a melange of tales to tickle and thrill and they loved [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: I returned from California late Monday night. I had a few hours at home and then had to drive about 4 hours to Marksville, Louisiana to sign books at the Louisiana Reading Association Conference. I took the scenic route and really enjoyed the picturesque drive. The conference was held at the Paragon Casino in [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: After staying in Lancaster, California with my BFF, Fe DelRosario, for a few days, it was time to explore other parts of SoCal. I decided to head to Newport Beach, California. I had never been there and I was meeting a dear friend from high school, Lanie Reyes Alvarez . We met for lunch [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: On Friday, October 15, 2010, I was supposed to meet my friend Samantha Berger, who works at Nickelodeon Animation Studios and is a fabulous children’s book author http://www.samanthaberger.com. Unfortunately, something came up and Samantha was unable to meet me but she arranged for me to have a tour of the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in [...]
October 2010
by Dianne de Las Casas on October 25, 2010
Friends: I recently returned from a whirlwind trip to California. I had the privilege of visiting Eastside Elementary in Lancaster, California. It was my third visit to Eastside. I am so glad that they keep inviting me back! Cajun Cornbread Boy stopped in Lancaster on his national tour and he was there to greet me! [...]
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