Sharpen the Saw with a Fun Game and Some Global Photography- Marcello Recommends: Norma’s Blooms
One of Norma's Blooms' photographs
With two nieces under ten and a very competitive family, I’m always looking for a new game to bring to the next holiday get-together or special dinner for some spirited interaction. As a professional event producer and Bar Mitzvah host, I’m always looking for something different to keep the young-adult guests entertained and out of trouble during cocktail hour. Well, sometimes I have to travel a bit further than the local mall or get off the internet to find it.
On a recent excursion to the pacific coast of Costa Rica, I had dinner with my dear friend, Dr. Norma Kahn. She showed me her brand-new spin on the classic game, Concentration, called Norma’s Blooms. Kahn, an abstract painter and educator, has a passion for photographing flowers from around the world as she and her husband, Ken, travel the globe. She chose the top 30 images from her exclusive collection and created a customized version of concentration that fits in your pocket, sets up in seconds, is fun to play and… is beautiful to look at!
In case you’ve never played before;
from Norma's Blooms Concentration Game
There are 30 sets of each photo. Mix the cards and place face down in rows. Each player, in turn, turns 2 cards over and replaces them face down if they do not match. The object of the game is to remember where the particular flower is so that you can make a match. When you have a pair, place it in front of you. If you make a match, you get another turn. Whoever has the most matches when there are no cards left… wins!
Norma’s Blooms can be played individually for pure enjoyment, against the clock to sharpen the saw, or against other players and teams for some friendly competition. Speaking of friendly competition, the first 3 readers to correctly identify all five of Norma’s Blooms that are featured in this article by January 20, 2011, will win a free set!
Reply to this entry or our facebook page with your answers. Have fun and good luck! 
Norma’s Blooms is available for $15, plus delivery.
Orders can be placed directly with Norma via e-mail at kahnk@gmail.com or by phone, (506)2-643-1896.
MMP Entertainment will also be happy to assist with your order. mmp@mmpentertainment.com or (732)-547-1677
Pura Vida! -mp
Encore Gallery:
Norma's Blooms
Norma's Blooms
Norma's Blooms
Thanks to everyone for playing. Congratulations to all the winners! 1) Bird of Paradise, 2) Purple Iris 3) White Lily 4) Orange Poppy 5) Yellow Pansy
Kudos to MMP’s biggest fan, my mom, for being the first to correctly identify all 5.
I love you mom! -mp
Holy smokes! I said “just for fun.”
Love you too.
Mom