Planning a party and want to do something decoratively different? If you are tired of streamers and cardboard banners hanging on your party room walls, consider taking decorating up a notch with helium balloons. With just a modicum of effort, balloons can transform a room like few other decorations can.
Balloon bouquets are always nice, and they are simple to make. For a chic, stylish look, go for muted tones, metallics or pearlized balloons; bold colors and jewel tones add a more festive feel. You can spice up a plain bouquet with embellishments like curling ribbon, markers or paints, and silk
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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
by Jaclyn Abergas April 15th, 2010 | Craft, Decorations, Party Ideas
Cinco de Mayo is coming up soon! If you're celebrating it with your own party, here are some suggestions to help you decide what to do.
Party Themes/Ideas
There's only really one theme that can be used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and that's FIESTA! Create flowers using tissue paper in green, white and red (colors of the flag of Mexico) and place them everywhere anywhere in the venue. You also can hang streamers and strips of paper in green, white and red in the venue. Have fun with it and go wild!
Provide sombreros and toy maracas as party favors. Be
Party Themes/Ideas
There's only really one theme that can be used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and that's FIESTA! Create flowers using tissue paper in green, white and red (colors of the flag of Mexico) and place them everywhere anywhere in the venue. You also can hang streamers and strips of paper in green, white and red in the venue. Have fun with it and go wild!
Provide sombreros and toy maracas as party favors. Be
Norfolk Island Pines: The Year-Round Christmas Trees
by Jane Wangersky December 23rd, 2009 | Christmas, Decorations
After a few Christmases with a last-minute scramble to get a tree – including one when there were none left to buy, but our friends’ church’s daycare had one they didn’t need anymore, so my husband drove across town at rush hour to pick it up – we decided to beat the rush permanently and buy a live tree we could use every year. We did some research and chose to get a Norfolk Island pine. It’s still with us, and we’re happy with it.
This plant originated on Norfolk Island, off Australia. It’s not officially a tree, but a “treeform
This plant originated on Norfolk Island, off Australia. It’s not officially a tree, but a “treeform
Giving Your Home the Look of Christmas Cozy and Comfort
by Patti December 9th, 2009 | Christmas, Decorations
There are plenty of simple ways to make your home Christmas beautiful and Christmas cozy. Let us take the time to explore some of these together.
Ribbons make wonderful decorations as they are so versatile. Tie them around the backs of chairs, lamps, railings on staircases, doorknobs, and as tiebacks for curtains. They also look very festive when wrapped around potted plants, hanging from a mantle or adorning your Christmas tree. You also can include them in your Christmas wreaths.
Bows and ribbons work very well together, as well as metallic silver and gold. Choose colors and patterns that blend well with
Ribbons make wonderful decorations as they are so versatile. Tie them around the backs of chairs, lamps, railings on staircases, doorknobs, and as tiebacks for curtains. They also look very festive when wrapped around potted plants, hanging from a mantle or adorning your Christmas tree. You also can include them in your Christmas wreaths.
Bows and ribbons work very well together, as well as metallic silver and gold. Choose colors and patterns that blend well with
Hosting a Halloween Party for Adults
by Patti October 29th, 2009 | Decorations, Halloween, Party Ideas
Halloween is a spooky celebration that is all about having a good time. It may be something that is geared toward children, but just because your trick or treating days are over does not mean that you cannot be a part of this haunting holiday!
For Halloween this year throw a party for adults only and enjoy some scary fun with your family members, friends and neighbors. For starters, decide whether it is going to be a costume party or a come as you are party. Or you might want to leave it open ended for partygoers. You might want to
For Halloween this year throw a party for adults only and enjoy some scary fun with your family members, friends and neighbors. For starters, decide whether it is going to be a costume party or a come as you are party. Or you might want to leave it open ended for partygoers. You might want to
