Archives for July 2010

In preparation for the launch of Miss Fortune I thought it would be fun to post instructions for creating your own fortune teller (or cootie catcher as some people call them). So, here you go (complete with exciting pics from my desk)!

1. First you need a square piece of paper. Just grab a regular piece of 8-1/2” x 11”paper and fold the corner over to the opposite edge. Trim off the extra few inches and, viola – a square! 2. Next, press down the diagonal fold that you already made so it makes a crease. Then unfold it and do the same in the opposite direction so you have another crease. Unfold your square and you’ll see an “X” from the creases. 3. Keep your paper unfolded and now fold each corner in to the center. 4. Now flip your paper over (with the four corners folded in) and fold this side’s four corners into the center. 5. Now write a number on each triangle (1-8 is easiest but use whatever numbers you want!). 6. Then lift up each of the numbered flaps one at a time and write a fortune on the inside triangle. Here are some examples: You will travel to Italy. You will be a famous rock star. If you see a black cat on Tuesday, your wish will come true. You will find something exciting tomorrow. Your luck is about to change. Beware of boys in blue hoodies today. You will be asked to keep an important secret. 7. Now, flip the fortune teller over and choose one color for each of the four flaps – write the color on each flap. Now you’re ready to play! 1. First your friend chooses a color. You spell out the letters of the color she chose as you open and close the fortune teller one time for each letter. 2. Next your friend chooses a number from inside. Now you count out that number as you open and close the fortune teller again. 3. When you stop your friend chooses another number that is now visible. You count that number as you open and close. 4. Now your friend chooses one last number and you lift that flap to reveal her fortune!

I am thrilled to announce the book launch party for Miss Fortune on Saturday, August 14th at 4pm at Books Inc. Opera Plaza in San Francisco! There will be snacks, drinks, fun goodies, me with a bright red face, and perhaps a special surprise, so you don’t want to miss it!

Here’s the link to the events page on the Books Inc. website.

Hope to see you there!