tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84714506346488465292024-03-13T05:31:49.250-07:00Sparkling Events & DesignsSparkling Events & Designs, LLC. is a unique and niche full service event planning and design boutique specializing in creative, inspirational, unique events and designs. Our focus is on creating beautiful event concepts and designs for all of life’s precious events. We specialize in special occasions, family gatherings and celebrations including but not limited to showers (baby and bridal), family gatherings, birthday parties and other celebrations.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652244304458484259noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471450634648846529.post-28841661394706545772011-11-15T06:00:00.000-08:002011-11-15T06:00:19.901-08:00The Sparkle Spot Has Moved<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Please join the celebration at <a href="http://www.mysparklingevent.com/">www.mysparklingevent.com</a>! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">It's official, SED's books are closed for stationery and events in 2011! We are approaching our last few events this year and want to take a little break. I (Ebony) also would like to spend some much needed quality time with my family over the holidays, so not taking anymore clients is what I have to do. If you are already in progress for your order, you are in the books, so don't worry! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';">We've got some great things planned for 2012 and the 3rd year of Sparkling Events & Designs, LLC. Taking this time off will allow us to prepare for our growth and expansion. We are currently already booking dates for 2012, so if you are already planning your 2012 events, contact us now because we are going to be busy busy busy next year! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">It’s been a long while since we have shared some of our invitation work. We are finally recuperated from the </span><i style="font-size: 11pt;">Designer’s Challenge</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"> and ready to showcase some of our work. </span><a href="http://www.linksinc.org/" style="font-size: 11pt;">The Links, Incorporated </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">contacted SED to create some beautiful and unique holiday gala invitations. We were absolutely THRILLED to be contacted by such a prestigious and extraordinary organization. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">If the invitation says anything about the event, it is going to be an AMAZING gala. So glad that we could be a small part of it. The invitations were printed on shimmer paper and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Swarovski</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;"> crystals were added to the snowflakes by hand to 400 invitations. We wrapped them in beautiful satin ribbon and affixed a beautiful Swarovski crystal </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">brooch</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">. </span></div>
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<b>Activity Originality</b> – <a href="http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/">Hostess with the Mostess</a></div>
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<b>Unique Favor Idea</b> – <a href="http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/">Hostess with the Mostess</a></div>
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<b>Food Presentation</b> – <a href="http://www.birdsparty.com/">Bird’s Party</a></div>
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<b>Best Interpretation of Theme </b>– <a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a></div>
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<b>Most Innovation Décor Idea</b> – <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/">Piggy Bank Parties</a></div>
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<b>Best Use of Budget - Four Way Tie! </b></div>
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<a href="http://www.frogprincepaperie.com/">Frog Prince Paperie</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/">Hostess with the Mostess</a></div>
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<a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/">Piggy Bank Parties</a></div>
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<b>Overall Winner</b> - <a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a></div>
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<b>Fan Favorite</b> – <a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a> </div>
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So there you have it! Please remember that I speak for ALL of the judges, Carolyn from <a href="http://www.chscreativeproductions.com/">CHS Creative Productions</a>, Tanya from <a href="http://www.savethedateforcupcakes.blogspot.com/">Save the Date for Cupcakes</a> and Jillian from <a href="http://www.catchmyparty.com/">Catch My Party</a> when I say this voting was very difficult and honestly, every single party amazed us. There was something that we loved about EACH of your parties. Thank you so much for your inspiration! Until the <i>next</i> challenge...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><div>
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As a mechanism to bring you all of this wonderful party on a budget inspiration in ONE place, I’m introducing “The Benjamin Project”. An online electronic publication that will consolidate all of the challenge entries, vendors, judges and even giveaway contributors! I thought that this would be a wonderful way to take this little challenge to the next level and put these ideas at your fingertips. Readers will be able to download the publication and reference it as needed! I asked Kristy from <a href="http://www.thepurplepug.com/">The Purple Pug</a> if she would partner with me in doing this publication and luckily she said Yes! Not only is she amazing at what she does, she is also quite the clever word-smither (is that a word). So please stay tuned for the first issue of “The Benjamin Project” in the coming months! </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Theme:</b> Jack
and the Beanstalk<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Objective:</b> To
create an enchanted adventure from the earth up to the sky for the birthday boy,
Jack, and three of his friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Time:</b> 2:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (The afternoon "sweet" spot when you don't need to
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Guests:</b> 4</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ages</b>: 4-8</div>
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The activities table is
covered with kraft paper from a dollar store and secured with double-stick
tape. Since we have a small house and the lil' guests will be diggin' in dirt,
we chose to place the table in the kitchen which has an easy-to-clean tile
floor. A quick backdrop was created by attaching ruffled streamers and
beanstalk leaves from the <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.etsy.com/">Jack
and the Beanstalk Collection</a> with double-stick tape.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After the party guests have
arrived, the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" will be read. The
guests will be encouraged to remember the people, animals and treasures that
Jack encounters throughout the story. The storybook also serves as a guest
book. The lil' guests are asked to sign the inside of the front cover and after
the party it will be added to the <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/oink/2011/09/the-birthday-library.html">Birthday
Library</a> as a memento.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Planting Magic Beans:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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After the story, our lil'
guests will head to the activity table where they'll plant their magic beans.
Each guest receives a packet of bean seeds, a pot filled with dirt and a spoon
to dig a hole for the seeds. After the seeds are planted, the guests then place
the pot in a sandwich bag and add a little bit of water to help their beanstalk
grow. Pots are placed in lunch sacks ready to take home and be planted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">String a Harp:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Once the magic beanstalks are
ready to go home, each guest receives a pre-cut and pre-punched cardstock harp
from the <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.etsy.com/">Jack and the Beanstalk
Collection</a>. Our lil' guests are given string to create their own singing
harp.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Magic Bean Toss:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Our bean bag toss was recycled
from my Fifties Drive-in Birthday Party. We created hamburger bean bags for my
party by sewing together two pieces of felt and filling them with beans. The
game board was made out of thick foam core. Instead of making new bean bags, I
chose the bottom bun, hamburger and lettuce to represent dirt and the leaves of
a beanstalk. The lil' guests will have fun playing this until their parents
arrive to pick them up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TABLE SETTING:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I wanted to created an
enchanted setting for the lil' guests. A green tablecloth served as the
foundation for the dining table and green chairs from our patio set were the
perfect choice for seating. The centerpiece and focal point of the party—the
beanstalk—was created using a cardboard box, crumpled newsprint, a brown piece
of material, four green pool noodles, raffia and leaves from our <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.etsy.com/">Jack and the Beanstalk Collection</a>.
I placed the box in the center of the table, covered it with the tablecloth and
then added the newspaper to give it an organic feel. The pool noodles were tied
together at one end with raffia then weaved together like a braid. They were
tied again just below the middle. Next I weaved the noodles through the
chandelier and tied each noodle to one of the chandelier arms. The beanstalk
leaves were curled by rolling the paper in different directions and attached
with double-stick tape. To give the illusion that the beanstalk was growing
under the table, each table leg with wrapped with ruffled streamers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Giant beanstalk leaves were
used as placemats. A clear plate topped each leaf and held Jack's cottage and
magic beans. The cottages are favor boxes filled with Green Apple and Watermelon
jelly beans. A reclosable sandwich bag was used to hold the beans and tied with
a leaf ribbon. Dimension was added to the roof by printing 1.25 extra roofs per
cottage on text weight paper. Cut the extra roofs into strips, make little cuts
along one edge of each strip and attach them to the roof with double-sided
tape. Then ruffle the fringe to make it look like a straw roof. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The leaf ribbon was used again
to tie the brown cloth napkins which mimic the beanstalk growing near Jack's cottage.
Green silverware from our picnic set was tucked into the napkin ring. The final
touch to the table setting were the drinking glass jars wrapped with leaf
ribbon and filled with cow's milk and green straws.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">TREATS-n-TOYS:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The magic and mischief of “Jack
and the Beanstalk” takes place high in the clouds at the top of the beanstalk.
A magical Treats-n-Toys table was created using our infamous paper plate
backdrop. This can be easily recreated directly on a wall for approximately
$5.00. Ruffled cloud-colored streamers topped the backdrop while white
cardstock clouds floated in front. The clouds were cut out free-hand from white
cardstock, scrap pieces of foam
core added dimension and then they were suspended with fishing line to the
ceiling.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The puffy cloud table was
created with reclosable bags filled with packing peanuts and topped with a
white tablecloth. The giant's castle was a bargain find at $2.99. The picture
on the front of the package stated it was made for ages 6+. Let's just say, it
contained 152 tiny pieces of balsa wood, no written directions and took two
college grads--one with a masters in civil engineering--over 8 hours to put
together. {Be warned!} The castle floated on top of three upside down popcorn
buckets. To make them sit a little higher, I added crumpled newsprint and
plastic bags in between the buckets until they reached the perfect height. "Fe,
Fi, Fo, Fum" flags were attached to toothpicks then added to the castle
with poster putty. The serving pieces were all white except for the golden coin
purse to keep the table light and airy. The coin purse was made with a lunch
sack and a piece of braided suede ribbon and the Silly Putty eggs were wrapped
in florist's foil. The beanstalk would definitely poke through the clouds so
leaf ribbon was added to the serving pieces with double-stick tape.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The menu of Treats-n-Toys
includes licorice beanstalks, cow's milk, golden chocolate coins, golden Silly Putty eggs, magic jelly
beans, bean poles, meringue clouds, glowing bean bracelets and a cloud cake.
Before the lil' guests eat, they are asked a few questions about the story as a
"verbal" Scavenger Hunt. "What did Jack's mom ask him to
sell?" They answer, "A cow!" and then they are asked to find the
milk and it's served to them. "What did Jack get instead of money for the
cow?" Answer, "Magic Beans!" and once they find the magic beans the lil' guests add them
to their plate. The questions continue until they have filled their plates with
each of the Treats-n-Toys. After the Scavenger Hunt, it's time to sing,
"Happy Birthday!" to Jack followed by the cutting of the cloud cake.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Each lil' guest will take
their own soon-to-be-a-beanstalk, golden Silly Putty egg, glowing bean bracelet
and a cottage full of magic beans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Treats-n-Toys:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Cake $6.82<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bean Poles $1.06<o:p></o:p></div>
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Licorice Beanstalks $2.26<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gold Coins $2.17<o:p></o:p></div>
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Silly Putty Eggs $4.00<o:p></o:p></div>
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Egg Foil $4.79<o:p></o:p></div>
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Magic Beans $4.76<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bean Bracelets $.98<o:p></o:p></div>
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Milk $1.14<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$27.98<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Invitations & Printing:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Cardstock $4.16<o:p></o:p></div>
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Envelopes $.42<o:p></o:p></div>
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Printing $3.45<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$8.03<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Décor:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Printables $30.00<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ribbon $4.56<o:p></o:p></div>
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Streamers $3.90<o:p></o:p></div>
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Castle $2.99<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pool Noodles $8.12<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$49.57<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Activities:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Book/Guest Book $7.61<o:p></o:p></div>
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Kraft Paper $1.10<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bean Seeds $1.08<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pots $.91<o:p></o:p></div>
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Potting Soil $1.28<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">$11.98<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Favors:</b> <b>$0</b> (see Treats-n-Toys)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><i><u>GRAND TOTAL: $97.56
(Under budget: $2.44)</u></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vendor Credits:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">Party Design, Styling,
Printables & Photography: <a href="http://www.piggybankparties.com/">Piggy
Bank Parties</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">Castle and Florist’s Foil: <a href="http://www.michaels.com/">Michaels</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">Ribbon: <a href="http://www.mayarts.com/">May Arts</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt;">Paper Plates: <a href="http://www.partycity.com/">Party City</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I really enjoyed working on this $100 design challenge
project – scaling back the budget meant the creativity had to get kicked up! In
this party design meant to “go green,” I decided to use an earth-friendly
“plant a seed” theme for a child’s birthday where most of the materials were found
around the house, recycled, or reusable. And to put me on a level playing field
with all the moms out there that might want to try this at home, I did this
party at grandma’s house – well away from my overflowing prop closet. I pulled off this party for four for a
whopping $58!! You could add more kids to this concept for well under $100.</div>
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The design work I did for this party was done in such a way
that anyone could do it; I used a free font from the internet and kept it to
text and a piece single leaf art. All the signs, etc. could be created in
something as simple as a Word document. </div>
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Grandpa’s garden was the perfect backdrop for this party.
Mid-summer (and 97 degrees!) meant for nice lush green surroundings. We set a
patio table in the hosta alcove under the Japanese maple trees to create a
sense of intimacy. Little orange garlands hung from the trees for a pop of
color. The table was set with a plain white tablecloth (free), and to add a
little more interest, I made runners from brown craft paper (from the dollar
store) and finished the edges with pinking shears. </div>
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Sheets of scrapbook paper served as placemats (29 cents a
sheet). To give them some style, I used an exacto knife to cut leaf shapes from
the paper and then layered a contrasting green underneath. I used plain white
plates that were on hand – I prefer to use porcelain to paper whenever I can
for less waste, and decent plates can be had at the dollar store if you need
lots that can be used again and again. </div>
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One of my favorite touches was the napkins on the place
settings. I bought plain white napkins (dollar store) and using a few green
ones from an old party that were on hand, made ruffles and sewed them to the
white napkins for instant drama. This was an extremely inexpensive way to get a
very designer look.</div>
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The children loved the little terra cotta pots at each
setting. I picked these up on sale at Micheals and handmade the paper flowers
that went in each, using corn cob skewers as the stems and Styrofoam from and
electronics purchase as the base. Silverware (“gardening tools”) sat on top of
each pot tied with jute and a name tag.</div>
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The birthday cake made for a perfect centerpiece, and
surprisingly, there were no little finger prints in it until it was time to cut
the cake! I used a box cake and canned frosting. The decoration were leaves
taped to skewers and artfully arranged. The cake stand was my mother’s.</div>
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The cups tied with twine for lemonade were set to the side
with a new watering can ($3) as the pitcher. I used old jam jars that were in
my mother’s cupboard. The frog prince paid a visit there as well. </div>
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In the name of all things recycled, we used an old army
field table to display the food for the kids’ party. PB&J (crustless)
wrapped in parchment, skewered grapes, recipe red strawberries, paper cones
with Pirate Booty, and “dirt” pots fill of worms were served. All the containers were either on hand
or picked up at the local thrift store. A tiny sewn bunting stretched across
the front of the table and big paper flowers in orange and leaf green set in
recycled tin cans adorned the table as décor. </div>
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For favors, I took several marigolds from dad’s garden that
had gone to seed and dried and separated them. I sewed the edges of ¼ page
prints that I made to form a seed envelope. The children took these, their
place setting pots, and party activity home as a treat from the party. </div>
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To keep the kids occupied, we planted marigold seeds in
recycled yogurt cups. My father, a master gardener, showed the kids how to
plant that particular kind of seed. Afterwards, he treated them to tractor
rides around the neighborhood. (I think this was the favorite part of the day!)</div>
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The kids had a really great time, and I think the best
compliment I received was from Gracie who said she wanted a “plant a seed” birthday
when hers came around!</div>
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This was so much fun, and I must thank grandma, grandpa, the
kids and all the others that helped with the staging of this party. And thank
you to Ebony for inviting me to be part of your challenge!</div>
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<td height="13" width="75"></td>
<td width="75"></td>
<td class="xl24" width="75"></td>
<td class="xl24" width="75"></td>
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<td height="13">Food</td>
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<td height="13">PB&J</td>
<td>Bread</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13"></td>
<td>Jelly</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.0"> $- </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13"></td>
<td>Peanut Butter</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13">Strawberries</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">grapes</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.69"> $1.69 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Pirate Booty</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Cake Mix</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.5"> $2.50 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" height="13">Cake frosting</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.3"> $1.30 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Pudding</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Milk</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">Gummy Worms</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
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<td height="13">Oreos</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.5"> $2.50 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="19.99"> $19.99 </td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13">Tractor gas</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.5"> $0.50 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Potting soil</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="4.0"> $4.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">Décor</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">terra cotta pots</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="5.68"> $5.68 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">pitcher</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.19"> $2.19 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">skewers</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.99"> $0.99 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">corn skewers</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13">cardstock</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="3.9"> $3.90 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">napkins</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">jute</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.5"> $2.50 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">garned gloves</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.6"> $1.60 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
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<td height="13">shovels</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.6"> $1.60 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">brown paper</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">berry basket (thrift)</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.5"> $0.50 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">basket for pots (thrift)</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" height="13">Striped/dot paper</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.8"> $0.80 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">craft paper</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">paper shred</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="25.76"> $25.76 </td>
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<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td height="13">White plates</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="4.0"> $4.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">Double stick tape</td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="0.75"> $0.75 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">regular tape</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="1.0"> $1.00 </td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">thread</td>
<td></td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="2.0"> $2.00 </td>
<td align="right" class="xl24" x:num="7.75"> $7.75 </td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td align="right" class="xl25" x:num="58.0"> $58.00 </td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13"></td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
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<td colspan="2" height="13">Items we had:</td>
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<td class="xl24"></td>
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<tr height="13">
<td height="13">cake stand</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">silverware</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">white tablecloth</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">mason jars</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13" style="page-break-before: always;">
<td colspan="2" height="13">army field table</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">patio set</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td height="13">misc. trays</td>
<td></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">parchment paper</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">riding lawnmower & cart</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">Recycled tin cans</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">Recycled plastic cups</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
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<tr height="13">
<td colspan="2" height="13">Other baskets</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="3" height="13">Foam from electronics purchase</td>
<td class="xl24"></td>
</tr>
<tr height="13">
<td colspan="3" height="13">Marigold seeds from garden</td><td class="xl24"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">A little background, this topic is actually REALLY near and dear to my heart. My husband and I are HUGE advocates of healthy, clean eating and think it is SO, SO important to teach this next generation to eat "more greens." I can't even tell you how much this table represents me and how I feel about entertaining and eating in general. So in an effort to propagate healthy eating, my "Go Green" tablescape is called "Eat Your Greens." <br />
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Party Theme: "Eat Your Greens" Salad Bar<br />
Favor Idea:<br />
Activity Idea: Make Your Own Salad<br />
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<b>Tables</b>: FREE! Made from Wood Palates found on the side of the road (don't judge). <br />
<b>Tablecloth: </b>Pulled out of my linen closet from a previous party<br />
<b>Place-mats</b>: Already owned, but purchased at Target for<b> $15.00<br />
White Plates:</b> My personal tableware (from Ikea)<br />
<b>Glass Ice Cream Bowls</b>: $.50 each (on clearance booyah!!) so <b>$2.00<br />
White Centerpiece Jars:</b> Found at a thrift store for <b>$12.00</b> for the set (lids were cracked, but who needs lids??)<br />
<b>Glassware:</b> Mason jars already owned, but purchased at Goodwill<br />
<b>Jute Twine</b>: Already owned, but can purchase for <b>$2.00</b> with a Michaels coupon<br />
<b>Coffee Filters:</b> Found a HUGE pack (like 700) on sale for <b>$3.00<br />
White Iron Basket: $5.00 </b>at a thrift store (Unique)<br />
<b>Wooden Baskets: $6.00 </b>at a thrift store (Unique)<br />
<b>Green Basket: </b>Pulled from my kitchen shelves. Can I use this for my "cakestand?"<br />
<b>White Serving Tray: $2.00 </b>at Goodwill! Best find ever! I use it ALL THE TIME! <br />
<b>Babies Breath/Greenery: $12.00<br />
Ivy: </b>Cut from my back yard<br />
<b>Food/Herbs: $35</b></span><br />
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<b>PETALS & POPCORN Bridal Shower<br />
</b>by Jennifer Sbranti / HWTM<br />
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<b>Theme & Inspiration<br />
</b>I had so much fun putting this theme together! When I heard about the $100 budget element, I immediately knew that it was going to require "borrowing" a few accessories that I already owned from around the house and stretching the things that I did buy as far as they could possibly go (which in the case of the 2 silk hydrangea stems I purchased was pretty darn far!). I also immediately knew what the first thing I wanted to "borrow" was… the bold graphic floral duvet cover from our extra bedroom. I'd secretly been wanting to find an excuse to repurpose it as a tablecloth since the day I first bought it at Target (only $24.99 for the full-sized duvet + 2 shams!)… and it ended up serving as the main source of inspiration for the entire "Petals & Popcorn" theme. <br />
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The "Petals" portion of the theme coordinated well with the floral design of the duvet, and I introduced the "Popcorn" element for a few reasons:<br />
1) I needed a SUPER cheap filler for the centerpiece - and a lot of it!; 2) to add a bit of whimsy & playfulness, and 3) it gave me a great excuse to incorporate one of my favorite treats – buttery English Toffee Popcorn– into the party favors and then eat all the leftovers. =)<br />
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<b>Going Green<br />
</b>You might have noticed that my color palette for this party doesn't exactly fall within the green-hued family. I took a different approach to the "Go Green" theme by focusing on being more "eco-aware" with the decor and recycling, repurposing, and reusing wherever possible… which are all things you can do in any color palette! Almost all of the decorative elements seen here can be used over & over again for future celebrations. Less obvious details were also taken into consideration too… for example: utilizing Eco-Fi Felt (made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles), swapping out my usual fast & convenient spray paint method with less toxic (but much more time consuming) bottle-and-brush paint, repurposing empty Frappucino bottles and edible gift packaging as favor containers and dessert stands, and being extra-mindful about the amount of paper elements I printed (which is typically a lot more than what you see here!).<br />
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<b>Tablescape<br />
</b>As I mentioned earlier the "tablecloth" is actually a duvet cover that was originally purchased at Target (along with 2 pillow shams) for only $24.99. Inexpensive acrylic silver chargers coordinated well with up the gray accents in the "tablecloth" and the DIY napkin rings.<br />
I purchased quarter-yard swatches of 4 different styles of fabric for $1.99 each and created "napkins" from half of each swatch (1/8 yard) - which left me with two 1/8 yard pieces of patterned fabric to use elsewhere in the party since there were only 6 place settings. The napkins were embellished with a wide band of lace and DIY flower accent made from silk hydrangea petals + rhinestones.<br />
"Flower Pot Placecards" were created from tiny terra cotta pots that I painted white with "patio paint" + a DIY fabric & felt flower. I stuffed a little square of floral foam into the bottom of each pot to insert the flower into and covered the foam with popcorn. The names of the guests were displayed on the flower's paper "leaves", which also featured a very subtle lacy pattern similar to the one on the centerpiece's label.<br />
Mason jars (which were purchased long ago and have been utilized in a gazillion different parties!) were repurposed as the water/drinking glasses and embellished with white felt and lace. (Side note – you'll need to provide a straw for guest to sip these with, since the lacy embellishment hits the rim of the jars… something like these adorable purple & white stripey straws <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://shopsweetlulu.com/item/Striped-Paper-Straws-Purple/272/c1">http://shopsweetlulu.com/item/Striped-Paper-Straws-Purple/272/c1</a></u></span>> would be perfect!) DIY drink stirrers made from bamboo skewers and double-sided paper drink flags added another touch of whimsy to the place settings.<br />
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<b>Centerpiece<br />
</b>The idea for the table centerpiece started with the wooden girl cut-out, which was purchased at Michaels for $1.29. I traced her silhouette onto fabric to figure out the shape of the dress, then "dolled her up" with a ruffled lace overlay and some rhinestone "jewelry". For the finishing fashionista touch, an "oversize" felt flower was placed on the shoulder of the dress (Carrie Bradshaw style!). Small wooden dowels were hot glued to the back of her legs so that she could be inserted into floral foam that lined the inside of the wood box and was covered with popcorn. DIY flowers made from silk petals, fabric, and rhinestones were hot glued to bamboo skewers and inserted into the foam as well, all around the girl. The rectangular wooden container is repurposed packaging that I saved from an edible gift shipped to me a while back. I dressed up the box with rick rack ribbon and a custom label. (You can find a similar wooden container at JamaliGarden.com <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.jamaligarden.com/productdetail/22296/50/natural-pots/wood-boxes.php">http://www.jamaligarden.com/productdetail/22296/50/natural-pots/wood-boxes.php</a></u></span>> for about $7.)<br />
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<b>Petal Chandelier & Chair Garlands<br />
</b>Directly above the table hung a DIY "petal chandelier", made by threading silk petals onto fishing wire then hot gluing them in place. I used transparent tape to hang 6 strands of them from the ceiling in a random cluster above the centerpiece and trimmed the ends to different lengths. This was one of my favorite details of all because it's SO pretty and striking in person (it was really hard to capture the full effect on camera though) AND was sooo budget-friendly when you compare the decorative impact vs. the cost. I only used a small amount of the boxed silk petals to create 6 strands, so you could really make enough to cover the entire ceiling if you wanted too! How pretty would that be?!<br />
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Shorter "petal and popcorn garlands" were used to add a pop of color and playful vibe to the back of each dining room chair.<br />
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<b>Homemade Desserts<br />
</b>Since the budget was tight, there wasn't any money for specialty desserts. I searched for the least expensive box of cake mix & frosting I could possibly find - $1.27 for the mix and $1.57 for the frosting! At $3.99 for a pack of 12, the Pink Ruffled Baking Cups by Wilton <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=8F4DCE86-1E0B-C910-EAD200BA6A3841F9">http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=8F4DCE86-1E0B-C910-EAD200BA6A3841F9</a></u></span>> (purchased in-store at Mic<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><b style="font-size: 11pt;">Decor & Embellishments<br />
</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">– 1/4 Yard Fabric - $1.99 x 4 styles = $7.96</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Gray Lace - $2.79</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Pink Lace - $1.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– White Rick Rack - $1.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Pink Rick Rack - $1.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Silk Hydrangea (purple) - $3.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Silk Hydrangea (white) - $3.49</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Precious Petals in Eggplant (Box of 300) - $3.59</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Precious Petals in Fuschia (Box of 300) - $3.59</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Rhinestones by Recollections - $1.24 x 3 packs = $3.72</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Diamond Diamante Pins (pack of 100) - $2.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Mini Terra Cotta Pots - .41 ea x 6 = $2.46</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Patio Paint for Terra Cotta pots - $1.25</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Small Grey Felt Flowers (set of 2) - $1.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Eco-Fi Felt: 8 Sheets x .20 = $1.60</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Unfinished Wood Guy & Girl Cutouts - $1.29 each</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Unfinished 5" Square Wood Boxes: $5 each x 2 = $10</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– 3 Floral Foam Bricks - $3.69</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Tolsby IKEA Frames - $1 each x 5 = $5</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Fedex Office Printing (6 sheets): $7.42</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Bare Metal Hair Clips - $2.33 / pack of 6 (on clearance at Target)</span><br />
<b style="font-size: 11pt;"> $71.53</b><br />
<b style="font-size: 11pt;">Dessert/Food Items<br />
</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">– Butter Toffee Popcorn - $3.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Boxed Cake Mix - $1.27</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Pillsbury Frosting: $1.52 x 2 tubs = $3.04</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Wilton Ruffle Baking Cups - $3.99</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Bamboo Skewers (pack of 100) - $2</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Microwave Popcorn: $1.84</span><br />
<b style="font-size: 11pt;"> $13.13</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">If you include the value of the Acrylic Silver Chargers that I already owned - those are $12.60 for 6 - so it would bring the total to $97.26. I've owned these for years but am not sure if they count as one of the "free" items or not.</span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 11pt;">Previously Owned / Recycled / Reused Items:<br />
</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">– "Tablecloth" = Extra Bedroom Duvet Cover (</span><i style="font-size: 11pt;">Originally purchased in early 2011 at Target / $24.99 total for a Full-sized Duvet + 2 Shams</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Everyday white plates, repurposed mason jar "glasses", champagne flutes, silverware, acrylic chargers</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Favor Containers - Recycled Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles (saved & repurposed)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Unfinished Rectangle Wood Boxes - repurposed shipping packaging that I saved from past gifts (You can a similar size/style at Jamali Garden $7 each)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11pt;">
– Throw Pillows and Pink & White background vases with faux leaves – regular home accessories "borrowed" from around our house</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 15px;">– Small White Cake Stand</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For the party details:<br />
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The bottom of the champagne flutes were given a "pressed petal" look by embellishing them with a felt circle and silk hydrangea petal. The petal was glued to the felt first, then a pop-up glue dot was used to secure the flower/felt combo to the glass. (Putting the glue dot directly under the stem portion of the base helps to hide the adhesive.)</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">When I first heard the contest theme was Go Green it made me not only think of the color green (which is my favorite), recycling as well as the outdoors and plants. Therefore I combined all of these elements and created a "Little Sprout" Baby Gender Reveal party. <br />
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The activity for guests is to write advice or tips for the new parents on a supplied "Tips & Tricks" note card. Guests also had the opportunity to customize the fragrance of their party favors, which were recycled baby food jars (lids were painted white and topped with custom party circle) filled with plain homemade sugar scrub. <br />
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Strawberry lemonade, fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon chips, chocolate cupcakes adorned with "little sprout" fondant toppers and custom decorated sugar cookies were on the menu. A sweet treat for an afternoon celebration. Cupcakes could be filled with a pink or blue center to let guests know the gender of the new baby. <br />
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Seasonal flowers in recycled planters and toys from around the house decorated the scene nicely and the price was next to nothing. Other items used, such as the placesettings, cake plate and picture frame were items I already had on hand as I am sure most people do. <br />
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<b>Vendors included:<br />
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</b>Party Starters <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.partystartme.blogspot.com/">http://www.partystartme.blogspot.com</a></u></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">> : Petal Favor boxes<br />
Lynlee's Petite Cakes <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.lynleespetitecakes.com/">http://www.lynleespetitecakes.com</a></u></span>> : "Little Sprout" fondant cupcake toppers<br />
Cookies Are My Canvas <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://cookieartbychristina.blogspot.com/">http://cookieartbychristina.blogspot.com/</a></u></span>> : Custom decorated mini sugar cookies<br />
Fancy That <<span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.shop-fancythat.com/">http://www.shop-fancythat.com/</a></u></span>> : Washi tape (decorated baby food jars) and lime green and white striped paper straws</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">"PS Harvey" ( <a href="http://www.psharveydesigns.etsy.com/">www.psharveydesigns.etsy.com</a> ) - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: 13px;">"Little Sprout" printable collection</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;">"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #008100;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Party Starters Go Green Spread Sheet</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Cupcakes 1.50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Fruit salsa and cinnamon chips $8.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Cookies $ 12.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">fondant toppers $12.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Lemonade $2.88<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Straws $1.26<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">subtotal $37.64<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Printable Collection (includes"Activity") $11.50<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Flowers $3.12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Washi tape $1.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">subtotal $ 18.12<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 28pt;">Favors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Baby food jars free recycled<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Favor boxes $15.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #008100;">"Little </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #008100;">Sprout"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Got a Bloogimg cake bake kit on clearance at World Market for $10.48
and had a $10 birthday coupon!! Whoot!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Cookies Are My Canvas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">Lynlee's Petite Cakes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will be a free download. Plants from Home Depot .99 each. Pots free recycled from
friend 3.95 for roll from Fancy That <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #4fa22e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{green grass
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">My chimps adore the beautiful book A Color
of His Own by the brilliant Leo Lionni. The story is about a little green
chameleon that gets sad because he changes color all the time and does not have
a unique color of his own like other animals do. He meets an older, wiser green
chameleon who suggests if they stick together, they will always be the same
color as each other. Happy ending</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;">My challenge design was based off of this
charming little book. A sweet, little green chameleon that changes colors
wherever he winds up. I adore handmade touches and creative + inexpensive DIY ideas.
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<span style="color: black;">The kraft table runner was designed to be
kid friendly and to doodle on for serious entertainment. The centerpiece was
the simplest idea and quite adorable and impactful. The potato sacks on the
chairs add to the earthy + whimsical vibe and I thought the were a funny
touch;) The oversized paint chip
swatches were perfection for kid-friendly + fun coasters. The place settings
were simply colored paper plates with a coordinating chameleon to represent the
chameleon changing colors. I twisted pipe cleaners into initials for a cute
finishing touch at each place setting. The green in the grass + chameleon centerpiece
and sparkling water added the green neutral for the table.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The dessert and favor table was sweet +
simple. The chameleon blowouts were the easiest craft. Ever. You blow them out
and it looks like the chameleons tongue. The Beanie Baby chameleons were a
ridiculously lucky find. I made the little “Chameleon Cages” to take the
Beanies home</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="color: black;"> The
marshmallow pops were coordinated with the cutest little chameleons and a
perfect portion for a kid. The fondant toppers were brilliant, beautiful and
glittered-HOLLA! They added the sparkling, polished finishing touch to store
bought cupcakes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The chameleon stencil tote is an easy and
inexpensive craft. It is an Earth friendly way to tote around important stuff
like army men, Fun Dip and McDonalds Smurf figurines</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"> I hope you laugh and find a little inspiration in my wicked
crazy “Green” interpretation. We adore the charm of A Color of His Own and I am
honored to have been asked to be a part of such an amazing challenge +
experiment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Special thanks and glittery smooches to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">My fondant chick: ToniAnn {</span><a href="http://www.brooklyntreatshoppe.com/">Brooklyn
Treat Shoppe</a><span style="color: black;">}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">My marshmallow chick: Elizabeth {<a href="http://www.stixnpops.com/">Stix N Pops</a>}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Lone
Benjamin Budget Breakdown + Deets:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Table:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Table, folding chairs, table cloth, forks,
paper plates-personal collection: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Roll of kraft paper: 4.00 (Michaels)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Three faux grass pieces: 7.50 (Michaels)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Two packages pipe cleaners: 2.00 (Dollar
Tree)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Googly eyes for chameleons: from my craft
supplies: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Chair covers-old potato sacks I have had
for about 10 yrs</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="color: black;">: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Misc ribbon + twine on
centerpiece/chairs/table-my own supplies: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Two packages of mini colored pencils: 2.00
(Michaels)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Coordinating paint chip coasters: FREE
(Wal-Mart)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Pipe Cleaner initials for each place
setting: included with cost above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">San Pellegrino sparkling water: 4.00 (Shop
Rite)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Two tiered dessert stand, whiteware
platters-personal collection: FREE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Party hats: 5.00 (Party City) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">{embellished with Sweetheart Art my chimps
drew and decorated with ribbon scraps: FREE}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Chameleon party blowouts: 1.00 (Wal-Mart)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">{embellished with glittered foam: 2.00 (Wal-Mart) and scraps of
cardstock/sequins from my own supply: FREE}<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Chameleon marshmallow pops: 6.00 (Stix N
Pops)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Fondant chameleon cupcake toppers: 6.00
(Brooklyn Treat Shoppe)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Cupcakes: 6.00 (Wal-Mart)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Beanie Baby Chameleons: 12.00 (AC Moore)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Chameleon Cages Boxes: 2.00 (my little
chimps drew the artwork, I fashioned them into Sweetheart Art Chameleon cages)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Backdrop created with 2 pieces foam board:
2.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Kraft paper for backer: Included in roll
price above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Chameleon garland: Cost included above
with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, twine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Reusable + recyclable tote bags: 3.00 (AC
Moore)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Paints: 4.00 (AC Moore)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Dabbers: 2.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">My own design and supplies<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">TOTAL
SPENT: $70.50</span></u></i><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;">*If this were a real party, I would
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For my Green Theme, I decided on setting up a luncheon that would be green in color, green as in "greenery" of plants, and living green by growing healthy organic treats for the kitchen! The idea was to have a nice luncheon for four friends to help us each start a kitchen garden that would be pretty to look at and provide healthy organic herbs for our homes. My main goal was to have a luncheon that was organic feeling, warm, and homey combined with a crisp clean elements. Here are the details -<br /><br /><b>INVITATION</b>I believe an invitation sets the tone and gets everyone excited for an event! I designed the invitation with custom mod patterns along the sides and custom illustrated plant designs to combine the warm and organic style with the crisp mod design. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /><b>DESSERT TABLE & TREATS</b>Seeing as the party budget was to stay under $100, I knew one of the easiest ways to keep in line was to provide homemade treats in a really cute way! To keep a clean look, I decided to use white frosting, and to give the treats a "custom" feeling, I went straight to Two Sugar Babies for inexpensive fondant treats to decorate the cake and cupcakes. I also used printable cupcake toppers that matched the invitation to tie in the designs! I think these two items can take an ordinary dessert and make it truly special! The last dessert I added was a box of wonderful little pecan pie bites to which I added small flags made with coordinating pattern paper. <br /><br />The desserts were set on a little chest of drawers to bring a little of the "homey" feeling to the outdoor patio where the luncheon was set up. Like most parties I went around the house looking for ways to decorate without spending money. I used my daughter's picnic set basket to place the cake plate on, and added 3 mini topiaries to balance height on the opposite side and add in more greenery. Above the chest of drawers I hung a banner made from the same patterned printable paper.<br /><br /><b>DINING TABLE</b><br />To keep the table with a clean and mod feeling, I went with white tablecloths....This was also the most obvious choice to save money, as most people have either a white tablecloth or a large white sheet which will do in a pinch. I have a burlap table runner that I use every fall on the dining table (although any brown runner would work) which I brought outside, along with four of my formal dining chairs. I felt like the ornate dining chairs brought more of rich and organic feel to the table, as well as a relaxing comfortable place guests could stay and talk for hours. One of my favorite finds for this table were the moss mats that had been woven with copper which were used as placements and under the tables centerpiece. They were found in the local Hardware stores "home designs" section and I can see so many ways they can be used in the future!<br /><br />I wanted the centerpiece was tall to make sure you could see the person seated across the table. To tie it in with the theme, I stacked small plant pots (use hot glue to secure them) and filled the top with clipping from plants around the patio. On either side was another pot turned over and a small vase atop also filled with clippings. I wanted to keep all of the colors greens and yellows, so I chose not to add any floral cuttings to the vases.<br /><br />Each place setting had a simple white plate, silverware wrapped in a napkin tied with a ribbon and herb clippings, an amber colored glass, and an herb plant in a pot I painted and decorated before the event to be taken home as a favor! The plant pots had small plant stakes covered in the matching pattern paper to write the herbs name.<br /><br /><b>ACTIVITIES</b>This is one of my favorite parts!!! I knew my guests wouldn't want to play in dirt right before lunch, so instead of planting new plants, I gave each a planted herb to take home as a favor, and had drawers in the chest full of random craft supplies I had around, as well as plant pots for the guests to decorate! I had fabric, modge podge, spray paint, fabric rosettes, hot glue, glitter and more so each guest could design a pot for their second plant! Around the craft drawers, I placed a chair, pillows, and a quilt so guests could sit to work on their designs!<br /><br />The breakdown of the $100 was as follows - <br />12 small plant pots @ .89 a piece - $10.68<br />4 medium pots @ .99 a piece - $3.96<br />4 medium coasters @ .50 a piece - $2<br />5 moss squares @ $2 a piece - $10<br />Printable Invite - $15<br />Printable Party Circles - $10<br />Printable Pattern Paper - included on request<br />Plant Markers - $1 for a pack of 5<br />12 fondant leaves - $16<br />1 box pecan pie bites - $2.99<br />1 box cake mix - $2.58<br />1 container icing - $1.89<br />4 herb plants @ $1.88 each - $7.52<br />new green cake plate - $8<br /><br />Not Shown Lunch Option<br />Chicken Salad Sandwiches - <br />Deli Chicken Salad for 4 - $6<br />Pack of 8 sandwich buns - $2 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>Grand Total - $99.62</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Thank you Ebony for such a fab idea for a challenge!I have often...okay , I have always had bigger dreams for parties then my actual budget should handle. This was an amazing experiment and I am truly thankful to have been chosen to take part in this challenge:amonst amazing company.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span></span><br />
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The party was designed and inspired by ONLY the most interesting Frog in the world. The invite-easy peazy, total dollar store craft. I picked up some smarty glasses in black cases, took a sharpie to the front of the lense and went crazy with whiteout on the inside of the glasses.Cannot get any easier than that. Cute. clever. done.</div>
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To welcome guests I added a custom green blow-out. Just in case anyone forgot where the Kermit party was. I wont tell you how I made it because then I’d have to kill you. However , all the materials are accounted for in the “declining budget”.</div>
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The party table..aka my kitchen table is covered in a blue (old) table cloth and I added craft paper and green wrapping paper to add some needed color. Along with a Kermit felt accent to the borders. I drew little theatres with the kids names for place settings and added color WASHABLE markers to the table. Only place I would ever want my kid to make a scene:) I used my own standard white dishes but invested a whole dollar on color paper cups. I used old small vases and the cute cello bags I found to make balloon weights. Picked up a dozen GREEN balloons at two for a dollar and changed the string to nicer ribbons. Went crazy with crepe paper in the background, hung with the exhisting curtain rod.</div>
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I also made an EDIBLE party banner. I don’t have a fancy, schmancy cutting machine. Go ahead...feel sorry for me. So ….I imprevised. I stuffed the same cello bags with pop corn and candy. Cute right?! I think so!!! Watch this is going to be huge someday. And THEN you can say..hey that poor girl without a cutting machine did that a while back. You watch.</div>
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Party Games- Miss Piggy’s charm school. Yes, I said it.</div>
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I wrapped some old books. Through in my own titles.</div>
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If Pigs Could Fly-A Motivational Story</div>
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Hi-Yah-Karate for Dummies</div>
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This Little Piggy-The Auto-Bio</div>
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included some costume Pearls (I borrowed from my Mom) and you got relay races like no other</div>
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Also-Make and take (optional)</div>
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ANIMALS drum sticks</div>
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dollar store craft: wooden dowels, red paint, crepe paper, styro balls and chenille stems. Oh..who are we kidding? Pipe cleaners!</div>
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I just made mine to go with the party favor but could be made by kids with minimal supervision and a lot of patience.</div>
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The Cake. Sorry no dessert table here. I hope that’s okay. I instead ,took a small book case from my kids and constructed a little theatre and stage filled with pretty clouds for the cake.</div>
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The Menu:</div>
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Pigs in a Blanket. Cinnamon and Sugar Sticks. Pink Lemonade. Pop corn. Cake, Cookies</div>
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If that wont make you green in the face...not sure what will.</div>
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(note to reader) Food is not my forte. All of the above was frozen..pre-packaged. Probobly blew my budget but lets be REAL. It is what it is folks.</div>
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Party Horns were decorated with Kermit and friends stickers. Quick makeover. Threw them in an old vase with some leftover sprinkle thingy majigs and all is good in the world again.</div>
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Party favor- Little drum tin with an ANIMAL sticker and pretty ribbon, drum sticks, ANIMAL crackers and a few left over lolly pops.</div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;">Now the DECLINING BUDGET::::::(tan.tan.tannnn)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><div style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Old</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">blue table cloth</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">my tables and chairs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">4 old flower vases</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">white plates</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">silverware</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">drink Jar</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">sprinkles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">white-out</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">paper scraps</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">New</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">glasses $400</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Cake $12.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">pigs in a blanket-$3.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">pipe cleaners $1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">cookies $3.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">gumballs $1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">1 large lolly pop $1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Churros $2.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Ribbons $5.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Felt $1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">wrapping papers/craft paper $4.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">1 dozen balloons $6.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">paper cups-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">paper napkins-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">wooden dowels-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">styro balls-$2.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">adhesives-$8.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">confetti-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">cello bags-$1.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">crepe paper-$4.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Stickers-$6.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">red class borders-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">acrylic paint-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">lemonade-$.99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">markers-$2.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">animal crackers-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">orange cupcake wrappers-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">tin canisters-$12.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">horns-$1.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Borrowed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">small bookcase</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">books</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">pearls</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">Kermit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">GREEN</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">ribbon scraps</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">up cycled ribbon and gift wrap</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">up cycled red schred</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8pt;">thrift store funky scarfs $2.00</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><i>TOTAL SPENT- $93.99</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Natalie Robles</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Knock-Knock Factory</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><u>Theme:</u> when I heard the theme I knew right away I wanted to design everything in green, do something girly & have all the food be green. I also wanted to literally take "green" to the max & that also included something with recycling. It took me a while to come up with a theme but it eventually came together & a "G.R.E.E.N." Swap was born! I wanted to have the word "green" stand for something, so I came up with Girls Recycling & Exchanging Everything N'More! This was a great idea to create a party around because it provides a fun girls night out (the girly part), a chance to "recycle" old clothing, accessories, handbags & more & design it all in the color green! I also decided on the "N'More" part because that way any type of party could use the décor & printables from this collection - from just a clothing swap party to recycling nail polish & handbags to just an accessory swap.<br />
Doing it all on a $100 budget was a challenge but planning in advance on what you want to buy & buying it on sale is KEY! <br />
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<u>Food:</u> consisted of Granny Smith apples hollowed out with a caramel/ whip cream dip inside. Lime jell-o & whip cream in mini glasses garnished with a slice of lime. Mint Oreo pops to coordinate with the Oreo whoopie pies (bought pre-made) & then rolled in green sugar to match. Cupcakes with a mint chocolate cookie accent on top. I also came up with mini handbags to match the theme by using marshmallows & using a green fruit roll up for the handles & accenting with green gel icing to create mini marshmallow handbags for the dessert table. All candy was green that was bought for the spread including the green candy in the party favor jars. Mini martini glasses were filled with lemon-lime Jelly Belly jelly beans & garnished with an "olive" resembling a green fuzzy pom.<br />
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<u>Jewelry bar:</u> Instead of having all the dessert on a "display", I decided to create a "jewelry counter" display that would be where the guests could swap out jewelry that they brought for something new. Everything from necklaces to rings were displayed & shopping baskets provided so the guest could shop for their new jewels then sit down & have a snack at the dessert table afterwards.<br />
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<u>Nail bar:</u> Why not? I am constantly telling my friends how tired I get of a new nail color only after a couple uses, so I decided to add that on the list of things we could recycle amongst ourselves & get some great 'new' colors at the same time.<br />
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<u>Additional displays</u>: I set up a handbag rack for people to display their handbags that they wanted to swap. Also set up a clothing rack for the guests to hang any clothing that they may want to recycle. Large white shopping bags were provided for the guests to be able to carry all their new 'recycled' loot home with them.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is the breakdown of my budget:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- flower pom backdrop + any flower poms on tables - napkins {from IKEA} - $4.98</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- 4 pk light green bowls used on jewelry counter & nail bar- {IKEA} - $1</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">- table runner fabric on jewelry counter & table {hobby lobby} - $5.32</span></div>
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- green wrapping paper to wrap box on nail bar {target} - $1</div>
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- green sheer fabric used for nail bar background {IKEA} - $1</div>
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- 3 pk. green narrow baskets - used for jewelry shopping baskets on jewelry counter {dollar tree} x 2 - $2</div>
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- 3 pk. square votive candle holders on table {IKEA} x 2 - $2</div>
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- package green square candles on table {IKEA} - $2</div>
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- 4 pk. mini spice jars - used for THANK YOU party favors on table {IKEA} x 1.5 - $5</div>
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- 3 blk candleholders used to make DIY green cake stands on table {IKEA} - $4.99</div>
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- 3 dot plates used to make DIY green cake stands on table {big lots} - $1.60</div>
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- green crepe paper used for ruffles on box on nail bar, party favors & glasses {dollar tree} - $1</div>
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- green ribbon used to hand banner, on party favors, tags, etc. {hobby lobby} $1 x 3 - $3</div>
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- 2 pk dk green chargers used on jewelry counter {target} - $2.50</div>
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- green spearmint leave candy in party favor jars {walgreens} - $1</div>
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- lemon-lime Jelly Belly jelly beans used in mini martinis & filler in Oreo Pops container {kroger}- $3</div>
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- 6 green Granny Smith apples {kroger} - dessert table - $4.67</div>
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- 2 limes used on mini jello dishes {kroger} - $1</div>
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- whoopie pies on dessert tables {kroger} - $2.47</div>
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- cake mix for cupcakes {kroger} - $1</div>
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- frosting for cupcakes {kroger} - $1</div>
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- jell-o mix {kroger} - $.70</div>
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- whip cream for jell-o & caramel mixture in apples {kroger} - $1</div>
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- caramel for mixture in apples {kroger} - $1</div>
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- mint oreo cookies {kroger brand} $1</div>
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- Keebler mint cookies - used on cupcakes {kroger} $.75</div>
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- marshmallows - $.75</div>
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- mints on nail bar - {kroger} $1</div>
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- 6 glasses {IKEA} - $4.80</div>
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- mini martini glasses {IKEA} - $5</div>
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- bag of light green foam balls used under apples {hobby lobby} - $.75</div>
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- greenery hanging from dining room light fixture {Pier 1} - $1.23</div>
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- green Tootsie Rolls on nail bar {Esther Price candies} - $2</div>
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- green hard candy with jell-o display {Esther Price candies} - $1.26</div>
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- printables {eye candy event details} $20</div>
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- 6 large white shopping bags {flower factory} - $3</div>
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- green lanterns on nail bar {target} - $1</div>
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- necklace stand - $3 (already owned- bought used)</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grand total = $99.77</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I heard the theme for this challenge was “Go Green” I instantly thought of how I would tie that into an event for tweens. I love that age for little girls, when every party is a slumber party and it’s all about nail polish and hair accessories <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> I decided to do a take on the princess theme but more grown up, and sans all the characters. This one is styled using the colors from The Princess and the Frog. Since that takes place in New Orleans, I thought the name Bayou Princess was fitting. I styled it like a dinner party however, it’s all desserts. In my mind of course it’s a slumber party and the girls have already eaten dinner (I found a recipe for Poor Man’s Gumbo that would be perfect!) and now they’re sitting down for a formal dessert….set’s the mood for a night of fun <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> </span></div>
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No Bayou party is complete without a little swamp water beverage! This one is just melon powerade with gummy worms <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
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Glitter gift wrap table runner, $4.99 at Michaels. </div>
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Green plastic chargers, $.50 each on Clearance from Crate & Barrel Outlet. </div>
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Tiara: $5 from party store. </div>
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Purple votive holders: $1.59 each Michaels.</div>
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Lilly pad paper coasters: cut from 2 sheets of “Lime Crush” card stock, $.69 each</div>
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Purple paper placemats: Purple cardstock size 12x12, $.59 each</div>
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Purple Crackers made from toilet paper rolls ($0), ribbon ($1.50), and napkins ($1.59). Filled with Swedish Fish ($2.69)</div>
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Glasses, plates, plastic flatware, centerpiece vase, and white table cloth: Mine</div>
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Table Design approximately $29</div>
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The Dessert table I thought should have something special for the birthday girl so I contacted Dulce of Fun Favors to create some cupcake toppers for me. They were my one splurge item for this event. Everything else was DIY!</div>
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The fondant cupcake toppers created by Fun Favors are a show stopper! They were $2 each and worth every penny because they tie the theme together so nicely. For my Bayou Princess theme she created crowns, the age of the birthday girl, flowers like mine, and masquerade masks….PERFECT! The cupcake cakes were just boxed cake I made and put inside of some outer cupcake papers I got at AC Moore for $3.99</div>
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The beautiful “swamp dipped marshmallow pops” were also made by Fun Favors for $2 each. I just got 6 of those. I made the popcorn cones from cardstock and cut some lilly pads from paper for labels.</div>
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I had some green chocolate and golden Oreos in the house already so I decided to just put them together and make “Moss Covered Cookies” for a final treat. </div>
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Cupcakes: $30</div>
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Mini Marshmallows: $2</div>
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Backdrop: $7</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Theme:</span> Coffee Birthday Brunch</div>
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I have been super excited to participate in this Designer’s
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are 11 other super talented party stylists participating. I couldn’t be more honored to share
some of my affordable party ideas! Thank you for including me!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">About the theme:</span> I know we all
have a girlfriend who is addicted to coffee right?! I know I have several.
Starbucks seems to be the favorite spot for my girlfriends and I to hang
out, drink some coffee and catch up on our lives! It seems there’s always coffee served at get togethers with
our girlfriends whether is a jewelry party, candle party, bunco, etc. I really wanted to stick with the color
green so, as I was driving one day by a Starbucks, my light bulb went on and
told myself “That’s it!”....This will be the theme for the $100 party
challenge. I was very inspired and the ideas started rolling in my head. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Set up:</span> I own lots of tables, but
I used to borrow from my friends when I didn’t have any. Since I throw lots of parties now, I
have invested in tables. I think
it’s great to have those handy and you only have to buy them once. I did borrow
the black chairs for the card table from one of my friends. </div>
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I have tons of white dishes. These are super easy to find. I shop at thrift stores and garage sales frequently. I have found the best bargains out
there. White dishes are also
available at Target and Walmart for affordable prices. I know your neighbor or friends will let
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I went to Starbucks and they were happy to give me free
cups. Most of my frames are from
garage sales, but some are from Target and the Dollar Tree. The black
tablecloth is from Target. The tablecloth for the square table is from Goodwill
for $2 bucks! The white teapot with little cups was a find last weekend at a
garage sale for $4 bucks and it’s from Pier 1 Imports. It was brand-new still
in the box with tags....love it!
The black and white “Coffee” mugs were a find at Ross for $5.99. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Decor: </span>I kept the decor super
simple. I used one of the plants I
had in my house for the right of the table. I have green storage boxes that I used as well. I made the coffee garland hanging on
the front of the table. I hang it
with twine. I made the pot warmer under the teapot with lids from recycled
Starbucks frappuccino jars. I punched out the scalloped doilies from a cereal
box. I added some green scrapbook paper with mod podge. I placed them under the coffee mugs on
the black table with chairs. I
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<span style="color: blue;">Printables:</span> The invitation,
signs, tags and poster were designed by my friend Summerlyn from
MemoriesToo.com. She opened an
etsy shop recently, but we worked together back in 2008 when my youngest turned
1. She is an awesome designer! She
took my vision and created the most perfect designs for this party. Her link: <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MemoriesToo"><span style="color: #000099;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/MemoriesToo</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Food/Desserts:</span> I chose to keep
the food and desserts simple and affordable. I decided to bake the zucchini bread only because we love it
in our house and I have the BEST recipe ever! The rest of the sweets included- donettes, mini cinnamon
rolls, coffee cakes, and some grapes. </div>
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***Other suggestions/ideas for food NOT on this table: muffins,
cinnamon sugar toast, bagels and cream cheese, green apples, bananas, pound
cake, and more!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Drinks:</span> Regular cofffee, decaf,
Starbucks frappuccino mocha, hot chocolate and green hot tea for the non-coffee
drinkers :) I purchased 3 creamer
choices: Caramel Machiatto, Hazelnut and French Vanilla along with splend and
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<span style="color: blue;">Thank you favors</span> were a little
box of green tic tacs with a label saying “Thanks a latte, my friend!”</div>
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*Food and drinks: $41.25 (I used several grocery coupons)</div>
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*Printing labels at local UPS store: $10</div>
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*Black and white coffee mugs from Ross $5.99</div>
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*White teapot with cups $4</div>
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*Square black tablecloth from Goodwill $2</div>
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*Scrapbook paper for garland and doilies $2</div>
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*Black tablecloth from Target $15.99 (I didn’t buy this though.
I’ve had it for a while) I’m just adding this in case you have to buy one to
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Total I spent for this party <span style="color: red;">$65.24</span></div>
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If you had to add a black tablecloth from Target at $15.99 you
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I didn’t spend anything on professional pictures. I took all the pictures with my point
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I hope you feel inspired to have a sweet birthday brunch for one
of your girlfriends! It could also be an excuse to just get together, play
games, host a jewelry or candle party for one of your friends!</div>
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<b>Party Concept: A Green, Grown-up Girl's Garden Party</b></div>
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<b>Food and Desserts: $23</b></div>
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<i>Purchasing my main food ingredients and drinks from supermarkets and fresh veg market </i></div>
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<i>* Starter - Green cucumber and avocado salad + green tapenade crostinis</i></div>
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<i>salad: dice avocado and cucumber and toss in a bit of olive oil and lime, season to taste and garnish with chopped </i><i>greens from spring onions)</i></div>
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<i>tapenade crostinis: Blitz a can of olives with garlic, olive oil, pepper and salt until all resssembles a paste. toast slices of baguette and top with olive mixture</i></div>
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<i>* Main - Savory cheese cake: line bottom of pan with crackers mixed with melted butter and top with a mixtures of cream cheese and eggs. bake until golden and </i></div>
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<i>* Desserts: "Pick Your Own" lime cupcakes frosted with lime and cream cheese frosting, fresh fruit displayed as a centerpiece</i></div>
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<i>Great party food as it involves minimal cooking and can be done in advance.</i></div>
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<i>I displayed the salad in individual mini glass jars decorated with a party tag from the printable collection that read "dig in"</i></div>
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<i><b>DIY Drinks Bar: $16</b></i></div>
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<i>I bought: Limes, Cachaça, Soda Water, Mint Cordial and candle</i></div>
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<i>I found a great bargain cachaça for $10 from Aldi (local supermarket)</i></div>
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<i>DIY cocktail bar is an activity in itself - Filled with ingredients and recipe card to help guests blend their own drinks.</i></div>
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<i>From alcoholic Caipirinhas to lemonade and funky </i><i>mocktails too!</i></div>
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<i>* Tropical lemonade: blend lime wedges with skins on, sugar, ice and water. </i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>For the "bar", I used a dresser from my daughter's bedroom to set it all up. Empty, green bear bottles and clear cups</i></span></i></div>
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<i>The drinks bottles were wrapped and decorated with the papers from the printable collection.</i></div>
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<i>The word "green" was cut out from the scrapbook paper from collection and inserted into the ground in front of the dresser, using wooden skewers.</i></div>
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<i>I love the green boot candle, and had to have it! It would make sense to light some candles as the sun goes down </i><i>to create a cosy and magical atmosphere!</i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>The favor were also displayed in metal baskets (from my kitchen vegetable rack!) by the cocktail bar on the floor.</i></span></i></div>
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<b>Party Printables: $20 </b></div>
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Includes: Round food tags, rectangular drinks and buffet cards, place cards, sign, green letters, </div>
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drinks menu, favor tags, bird templates, scrapbook paper and seed envelope</div>
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<i>Used throughout the tables and to decorate favors.</i></div>
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<i>But you can do this party for less since you can download the printable for FREE on <a href="http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/">Bird's Party Blog</a>! ;)</i></div>
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<b>Party Decor and Props: $23</b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I bought: Ribbon, glass containers for salad (x4), metal pails for cupcakes (x4), recycled </span></b></div>
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<i>I used my kid's garden gazebo frame and hung pieces of ribbon, printable paper birds from the collection for a romantic and girly look. </i></div>
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<i>This decor looked very whimsical </i><i>"dancing" above the the table.</i></div>
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<i><i>In-keeping with the "pick your own" theme, I filled a mini wooden wheel barrow I had at home with green</i></i></div>
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<i><i>fruits and vegetables, but you could also use a painted vegetable box from the market as a container. </i></i></div>
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<i>Vegetables are lot more affordable than fresh flowers and look just as striking. The white flowers</i></div>
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<i>The table itself was assembled from my dining room table top (that comes off), which I placed onto an empty (but sturdy) box filled with books.</i></div>
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<i>I covered it with burlap fabric I already had, and purchased a piece of fake turf from local fabric store, then cut them as place mats.</i></div>
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<i>No chairs required here as I used cushions on the floor. This makes it fun and more affordable than hiring special furniture.</i></div>
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<i>Doing this was actually necessary because the gazebo above was a child's gazebo and quite low in height. I think after a few cocktails, it make more sense to sit on the floor anyhow! ;D</i></div>
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<i>To dress the table I used white china I had, empty jam jars as cups wrapped with a green leaf (for the "green" or recycled element) and some recycled, disposable wood cutlery (again keeping to the "green" theme).</i></div>
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<i>each place was marked with the guests names (Jillian, Ebony, Tanya and Carolyn) using the place-cards from the printable collection :)</i></div>
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<b>Party Favors: $10</b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I bought: Mint seeds for favors, ceramic pots (x4), mini glass bottles (x4), green sweets</span></b></div>
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<i>Gusts got to take home a mini flower pot with mint seeds in so they could grow their own as a reminder of the evening +</i></div>
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<i>a small recipe card with cocktail recipes and some green minty sweets in cute little bottles.</i></div>
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<i>All wrapped in the scrapbook paper and favor tags from the printable collection.</i></div>
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<i>Mini ceramic pots from garden centers make for really cute favor containers and are more affordable (and last longer) than</i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">FINAL TALLY</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">$92</span></i></div>
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Styling, printables and photography: <a href="http://www.birdsparty.com/">Bird's Party</a></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#3 – CakesandKids - </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Mini Party
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#4 – Superchick
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#5 - </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Modern Frills, $30
Store Credit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#6 - </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">A To Zebra
Celebrations</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;"> , Happy
Birthday Banner, $25 Value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#7 – Knock
Knock Factory, </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Custom made giant party blow out or wreat</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">h, $55 Value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#8 –
Dough-A-Deer, $15 Store Credit<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#9 - </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Paper &
Pigtails</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;"> , </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Choice of any
one design from the shop - Printable Party package including invites</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">, $45 Value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#10 - Party Box
Design, Choice of one set of invitations, $25 Value. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#11 – The
Marshmallow Studio, </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">Choose a dozen from
any of our Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas designs, $48 Value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#12 – CupKate Event
Designs, $25 Shop Credit</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">#13 - Savoir Faire Media,
Social Media Mania (Facebook splash page & Profile Picture, Twitter and You
Tube page) , $350 Value<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p>We are in the thick of numerous jobs and our own little sweetheart's 2nd birthday party tomorrow. September turned out to be MUCH more busy than I could have ever imagined. That's a wonderful thing but blogging has taken a back seat but we will be back soon enough! Now, onto the more important post of the day... its time to meet a new challenger, Laura of <a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.blogspot.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a>. She has an amazing eye for design and she loves damask (of course I love anyone who loves damask). Her design shoppe boast unique and creative designs that will definitely catch your eye.... let's Meet </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><a href="http://eyecandyeventdetails.blogspot.com/">Eye Candy Event Details</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;">.</span></div>
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ever got? <span style="color: red;">it is TOP SECRET as I got it for around
$.55 shopping for this challenge & I can't go spoiling all the fun
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person? <span style="color: magenta;">I LOVE sitting & drinking a
cocktail ON the beach but prefer a pool if I plan on getting wet - the
sand is waaaaaay too messy!</span> </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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coasters? <span style="color: red;">YES! I am a bit of an adrenaline-junkie so I
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vacation spot? <span style="color: magenta;">Maui is my most FAVORITE places that
I have actually been too. It was great - got to surf there with one of my
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embarrassing moment? <span style="color: red;">ok - well believe it or not, I do
not embarrass easy if, ever at all so I can tell you a funny story
though. My husband cracks up at the fact that I can fall asleep anywhere!
{maybe it's embarrassing for him! - lol} For example, I was up late one
night working on some party décor & he was helping, we were sitting
at our dining room table & I had a pom hanging from the chandelier
& was 'fluffing' it & he said I totally fell asleep STANDING UP
but still 'fluffing' the pom pom. Yes it's true! I can't help it, when I
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<span style="color: magenta;">my sweet little girl laughing . . . something
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your design style? <span style="color: red;">ever-changing . . .like me! Depends
on my mood - I like to do the classy & make it hip or edgy but then I
like to do chic & make it whimsical & sometimes I like simple,
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inspiration? <span style="color: magenta;">my daughter - she has inspired me to
start a whole new {2nd} business that will be unveiling soon! And
although she is only 8, I ask her opinion on a lot of the things I design
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. . I can NOT function without listening to music. Want to see me go insane?
. . .take away my music! So depending on the day & my 'mood',
it will vary from day to day. I listen to everything from Red Hot Chili
Peppers to Metallica & Alice in Chains to Coldplay & Black Eye
Peas to 50 Cent & Beastie Boys. {See! . . told ya - I am all over the
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measured by the number of breathes you take, but by the moments that take
your breathe away.!" . . . {I really want to look back over my
life & say I LIVED which is why I have this hanging in my house! =)} Also
I know it's corn-eeee but the "Live, Laugh, Love" - I know, I
know totally overused BUT so simplistic - a simple reminder to LIVE each
day to the fullest, make people LAUGH every day & LAUGH at yourself
& most importantly LOVE on people every chance you get! (you never
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 15px;">In August, SED had the wonderful pleasure of designing and planning this beautiful "Alice in Wonderland" inspired baby shower. We showcased the <a href="http://sparklingeventdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/real-invitations-alice-in-wonderland.html"><strong>invitations</strong></a> a few months back and today we are excited to share pictures of the event. The hostess of the shower told us that the mommy-to-be loved the tea party, rabbit and of course Alice’s blue dress. We used this as inspiration in designing and planning this beautiful baby shower for her. The dessert table is very simple and stunning. It sits on top of a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i> blue dresser</i></span>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><u><i>{Sparkling Vendors:}</i></u></b><br />Invitations, Planning, Design & Photography - <a href="http://www.mysparklingevent.com/">Sparkling Events & Designs, LLC</a>. <br />Cupcake Toppers – <a href="http://cakesandkids.blogspot.com/">Cakes and Kids</a> <span style="color: blue;"><u><br /></u></span>Cupcakes – <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CarpeCupcake">Carpe Cupcake</a> <span style="color: blue;"><u><br /></u></span></span></span></div>
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September and our 1<sup>st</sup> Designer’s Challenge reveal is rapidly
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are back with our Designer’s Challenge series “Meet the Challenger”. Next up, <a href="http://www.thepurplepug.com/">The Purple Pug</a> aka Glittery
Goddess! Kristy, the genius behind </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 24px;"><a href="http://www.thepurplepug.com/">The Purple Pug</a> </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">that has taken handmade couture stationery to the next level. The unbelievable detail and
skill in her creations are astonishing. Kristy and her creations are loved by
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">I
love an ocean view. Jellyfish and seaweed-not so much.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Do you still ride roller coasters?</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">Yes,
but I think my riding days are numbered.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">What is your favorite vacation
spot? </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">Disney
World-Orlando, not the tiny, crappy one in Cali.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">I
have moments every day. Seriously.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">The
sound of my boys belly laughing.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">What would you describe as your
design style? </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">Original,
way outside the box, eccentric and authentic.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Who is your biggest inspiration?</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">My
chimps.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">If you could have a theme song,
what would it be? </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">Burden
in my Hand~Soundgarden, Head Like a Hole~NIN</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">, <b><span style="color: #6a4d95;">Don’t Stop Believing~Journey,</span></b></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">11.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">If
you could pick any reality TV star that relates to you, who would it be?</span><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <b><span style="color: #6a4d95;">LOL.</span></b></span><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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What's a motto you live by? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">The purpose of our lives is to be happy.</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">
</span><b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;">Dalai Lama<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #6a4d95; font-size: 18pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kristy couldn’t pick her favorite “rave” because she adores them
all, so I picked my favorite…which is the epic <a href="http://thepurplepug.blogspot.com/2011/05/mario-kart-mustache-mania.html">Mario Cart Mustache Mania</a> for
her son. The theme was so clever
and she took something gave it new life. </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're back this week with a new real celebration. Christie contacted <a href="http://www.mysparklingevent.com/">SED</a> back in April to get some preliminary information about her upcoming special celebration and then we she contacted us again at the beginning of August, we were thrilled! We were able to find the perfect location, perfect vendors for this "39 & Still Holding Event" within a week! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/meetings/overview_map.html?propertyID=3140">Starwood aLoft Hotel</a> in Ashburn, Virginia was absolutely perfect! The modern and trendy decor fit right in with our theme of "Christie Rocks 40!"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">A big big BIG thank you to our new Creative Director, Robin who led this event on her own. Robin has been "behind the scenes" part of SED since our inception and we are thrilled that she has agreed to join us "officially" as our Creative Director. Thanks Robin! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are a few photos from the celebration! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q8Qz7J-MpoE/Tlm1cz28OPI/AAAAAAAADrc/ld4thnqbjrY/s1600/Christie+Rocks+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="635" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q8Qz7J-MpoE/Tlm1cz28OPI/AAAAAAAADrc/ld4thnqbjrY/s640/Christie+Rocks+Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w-uDYhhrg7w/Tlm-y6KbvzI/AAAAAAAADrk/5Y1j92GQC4A/s1600/Christie+Props+Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w-uDYhhrg7w/Tlm-y6KbvzI/AAAAAAAADrk/5Y1j92GQC4A/s1600/Christie+Props+Collage.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gk9i1O8ly-w/Tlm-S0HaloI/AAAAAAAADrg/sEd27_1ZwCI/s1600/Christie+Rocks+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gk9i1O8ly-w/Tlm-S0HaloI/AAAAAAAADrg/sEd27_1ZwCI/s640/Christie+Rocks+1.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fC8P73U3MJA/TlnCA3h0HcI/AAAAAAAADro/FJnnj1gXOtA/s1600/ChristieRockFavors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fC8P73U3MJA/TlnCA3h0HcI/AAAAAAAADro/FJnnj1gXOtA/s1600/ChristieRockFavors.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yav2qq9CEA0/TlnChyePUFI/AAAAAAAADrs/p8tm3gT1GtM/s1600/Sparkling+085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yav2qq9CEA0/TlnChyePUFI/AAAAAAAADrs/p8tm3gT1GtM/s640/Sparkling+085.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAyVwiZMW7A/Tk0hBgDJ1LI/AAAAAAAADmI/rZ8CEwdSMzI/s1600/a-to-zebra-021-button-big.jpg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">1.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>What is your favorite color?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's between pink and red<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What is the best bargain you ever got? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">mason jars at Goodwill for $.35 cents<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Are you a beach or pool person?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pool<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Do you still ride roller coasters? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">yes! in fact, I went on one last week while I was at Knotts Berry Farm!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What is your favorite vacation spot? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maui, HI where I got married<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What is your most embarrassing moment? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">When my thong fell out of my pant leg at Hobby Lobby...yup! apparently I don't know how to fold laundry or put it away...lol<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What is your favorite sound? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">my little girls' laughter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What would you describe as your design style? <span style="color: red;">Trendy, Modern, Classy & Fun</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Who is your biggest inspiration? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">If we are talking about parties- Jen from HWTM and Amy Atlas</span><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->If you could have a theme song, what would it be? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Get the party started" by PINK<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->If you could pick any reality TV star that relates to you, who would it be? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not sure...sorry<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->What's a motto you live by?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.1pt; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0.1pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ohhh there are so many, but here's a couple that I love: "Don't compare yourself to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about." "She believed she could, so she did". "You can do anything, but not everything".</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 15px;"> </span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are a few pictures from Nancy's favorite party of her own. This is what she had to say about it. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">My favorite party event has to be my daughter's zebra party because it all started from there. It's not necessarily "my best" styling I think, but I am just emotionally attached to this party....lol It's just special to me :)"</span> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I just love this!!! Oftentimes an event may not be what "we" would consider our best work but is still just as special none the less! Great work Nancy!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y6UY4VfaI/AAAAAAAAAjU/_3jKxou0rVQ/s1600/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y6UY4VfaI/AAAAAAAAAjU/_3jKxou0rVQ/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y6oehZp0I/AAAAAAAAAjc/2-exb6fC6Rw/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y6oehZp0I/AAAAAAAAAjc/2-exb6fC6Rw/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+063.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 15px;">How cute is Miss Ashley! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y9USo5B5I/AAAAAAAAAkU/_4q64fR-6HA/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-Y9USo5B5I/AAAAAAAAAkU/_4q64fR-6HA/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-ZAoFYwfRI/AAAAAAAAAlc/kxY2cCnVSOk/s640/banner+etsy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-ZAoFYwfRI/AAAAAAAAAlc/kxY2cCnVSOk/s640/banner+etsy+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-ZCZX7rITI/AAAAAAAAAl0/hFt-JI6r-yg/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D4h8saq6S4E/S-ZCZX7rITI/AAAAAAAAAl0/hFt-JI6r-yg/s640/ashleys+zebra+party+oct+09+104.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See more photos from this fantastic party <a href="http://atozebracelebrations.blogspot.com/2010/05/zebra-party.html">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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