Update: This auction has ended and was won by Mindy! Thanks for bidding and supporting my cause Mindy!

Deb from Gracies Eggies has donated 4 dozen polka dot cascarones. As always, the proceeds from the auction will go directly to my fund for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer.

Cascarones (ka-ska-ron-es) are colourful confetti-filled eggshells that are cracked over the heads of friends and family at celebrations. Cascarones are very popular in the southwest United States, especially in South Texas. The word is derived from the Spanish word “cascara” which means shell. Cascarones aren’t just for kids. Adults love to surprise their friends with an un-eggspected shower of confetti. Deb has been making cascarones for all types of celebrations, including Valentine’s, Christmas, Halloween, birthdays, and weddings.

Choose pink, aqua, yellow, light green, violet, grape or tangerine. These can be all one colour or an assortment.

Each clean eggshell is painted then filled with confetti. The hole where the the egg is filled is covered with a round of tissue in a coordinating colour.

Follow these steps to surprise your mom-to-be and guests with a cascaron shower:
1. Hide the egg behind your back.
2. Approach unsuspecting friend.
3. Lift your hand about 2 inches above their head. Crush the cascaron in your hand, letting the confetti and eggshell cascade over their head.
4. Rub the eggshell and confetti on their head.

Warning: you can’t crack just one! Once you start, it is hard to stop!

Deb buys the empty shells from a local small egg farm, so your purchase helps to support this family operation. The eggs are carefully packed to avoid breakage during shipping.

Please also visit Deb’s blog HERE

~Deb will ship anywhere for this wonderful cause!~

1: Visit Gracies Eggies Shop at Etsy.  Browse around and choose your favourite item there.

2. Come back here and leave a comment, telling us:

a) The name of your favourite item.

b) The $ amount of your bid for this set of four dozen Cascarones.

3. Check back often during the 2 weeks, to see if you’ve been out-bid. You may bid as often as you like.

4. Bid increments for this item will be $1 minimum (for example: if the highest current bid is $15, you must bid $16 or more)

5. Bidding starts at only $10.00 for this auction.

All payments for items won can be paid via my online donation page at the End Cancer website (or you can pay via my Paypal donation link if you prefer) Net proceeds from the walk go directly to the BC Cancer Foundation.

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