I hosted my first houseparty.com fiesta last week with our Bible Study gals. 
It was a combo Rebecca's birthday & St. Gianna's feast day extravaganza. She's our Bible Study's patroness... so of course we had to celebrate! 
Red Baron supplied this snazzy tablecloth, cheeseshaker, pizza cutters for everybody, "free" music, & some coupons, too. I made the St. Gianna bookmarks for everyone.
They also gave me 3 pan pizzas & 2 pan pastas FOR FREE! Unfortunately, they arrived the day after I hosted the party. ;P So, we had some homemade pasta & regular Red Baron pizzas from Hy-Vee supplemented by some deliciousness from our guests.
Think we were hungry? My favorite potluck surprise was that we had a double dose of chocolate covered strawberries: one as a fruit & one as a dessert!
I haven't had that many bottles in the recycling bin ever! (Like the italian flags? We'll see if you recognize their new purpose on May 5th.)
We had a little contest to see who knew the most about St. Gianna, played some Wii games, & won some prizes.
Overall, I think it was a great success! I hope that I get to host another houseparty.com gathering soon. Great free stuff, good reason to get together, no strings attached. Love it!***
Prayer of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Jesus, I promise You to submit myself to all that You permit to befall me, make me only know Your will. My most sweet Jesus, infinitely merciful God, most tender Father of souls, and in a particular way of the most weak, most miserable, most infirm which You carry with special tenderness between Your divine arms, I come to You to ask You, through the love and merits of Your Sacred Heart,the grace to comprehend and to do always Your holy will, the grace to confide in You, the grace to rest securely through time and eternity in Your loving divine arms.
