Sunday, December 4, 2011

Carnival Party Ideas - Welcome to the Big Top!

!±8± Carnival Party Ideas - Welcome to the Big Top!

The Circus has come to Town! What an amazing party idea for both girls and boys of all ages! Indoors or Outdoors, In a rented Hall or your very own Backyard! The ideas are endless so lets get started.

Invitations: A big red ticket stub that reads "ADMIT ONE" to our "Big Top Birthday Party." To make the card use red (yellow) paper cut into a rectangle shape. The ticket should be sized to fit into a small envelope. Use a round 1" paper punch at each corner to give it the rounded detail. Practise a bit on scrap paper first! On the backside of the ticket write out the party details like time, place and date. Seal the Invitation with a circus themed sticker and deliver.

Decorations: Balloons, balloons & more balloons! You cannot have too many red, yellow and blue helium filled balloons. They are also a great take home gift for the guests. Decorate your ceiling with red & white streamers to give it that Big Top tent feel. Tape alternating red & white streamers from a center point of your room and drape all the way across the ceiling to the corner of the wall. You can use balloons to cover any tape marks that are showing. Make 2 carnival booths with a large refrigerator box cut in half. Use 3 sides of the box and cut out a service window. Paint your booth with brightly coloured stripes or circles and place upon sturdy table. If the party is outdoors, be sure to pitch a carnival tent for shade on a hot day. A regular dining tent will do - just decorate it as you would indoors. Hang dozens of feet of multi coloured plastic pennant banners all around party area. Get out the poster paint and make a huge "Welcome to the Carnival" poster. Cover all tables with red, yellow and blue tablecovers. Gather up all your child's (friends, families) stuffed animals and place around space for both play and decoration.

Games: Here are my top five pics for carnival party games. (1) Duck Pond - Use a permanent marker to write the numbers 1,2,3 on the underside of several small rubber ducks. Float the ducks in a large container or small kiddie pool. Each child picks a duck and receives a prize from the box matching their number. The duck is placed back in the water. (2) Mouse Holes - Using a large cardboard box cut 3 "mouse holes" onto the bottom edge of box. The holes should be 3 sizes-small, medium and large. Mark the smallest hole with a #3, the medium whole with a #2 and the largest whole with a #1. Use a golf club or simply roll the golf balls in attempt to get them through the holes. Each player receives 3 chances and receives a prize that corresponds with best hole they made. (3) Lollipop Tree - Using a large Styrofoam ball and several lollipops. With 3 coloured markers, place a coloured dot on the end of each lollipop stick and insert into the Styrofoam. The 3 colours will correspond with the 3 numbers. For example, red is 1, blue is 2 and yellow is 3. Each guest receives the lollipop plus the prize that corresponds with the number. (4) Bucket Toss - You need 3 buckets decorated with colourful wrapping paper and placed at 3 distances about a foot apart. Mark the closest bucket with a #1, the second with a #2 and the farthest with a #3. You can use 3 balls, pennies or bean bags. Each player receives 3 chances and receives a prize that corresponds with the farthest bucket shot made. (5) Balloon Darts - Use a thick piece of cardboard attached to a piece of plywood. Blow up small balloons in 3 separate colours and thumbtack them into the cardboard. Using a black marker write numbers from 1 to 3 on the balloons. For example, red is 1, blue is 2 and yellow is 3. Attach at least 20 balloons to the board to make sure everyone can pop at least one. It might be best to have a few extra balloons ready to go just in case the board gets low. Each player gets 3 darts to pop balloons. Give younger guests a push pin and help them pop a balloon of their choice if safety is an issue. A lot of fun! Each game has a point system. You can either place the 3 prize boxes (#1, #2, #3) in a central area where the kids can immediately collect their prize or hand out numbered tickets and they can collect their prizes all at once when the have completed all the games. Box 1 should include the smallest (inexpensive) prizes, box#2 the medium prizes and the #3 box should contain the larger prizes as they are the hardest to achieve. Every child should get at least a small prize (#1) for playing each game. Make sure each child plays every game 1 time before "closing the midway." The kids can of course still play the games, but the prize and ticket portion is over. Some other popular games are Pop Bottle Ring Toss and Bottle Bowling.

Activities: Face Painting - Kids love to have their faces painted! Enlist some extra hands to help out at the face painting table. You can paint simple things like big red clown noses, big curly mustaches like lion tamers, ruby red cheeks like female trapeze artists or whiskers like the ferocious lions & tigers. It wouldn't be a carnival without a clown walking around for entertainment! Get family and friends involved to help out - I'm sure someone owes you favor! A good investment for the party is to rent one of those big jumpy inflatables like a Moonwalk. The inflatables are always a huge hit with guests. A neat idea is to gather up a bunch of kooky clothes, big sunglasses, funny hats and colourful clown wigs into a big dress up box beside a photo booth. Have each child dress up in a crazy clown outfit and take their picture with a digital camera. The pictures are great in a thank you note! Lastly, you must have a Balloon Animal table. They are quite easy to master if you learn only 2 or 3 designs. Balloon animal kits and instructions can be purchased everywhere and are quite inexpensive. Sounds like a good job for Dad!

Loot Bags & Favors: Use all the prizes the kids won throughout the day as their party favors. When the kids arrive or start playing the games, make sure to give them a small gift bag so they may collect their prizes as they go. Having their names on the bags would be a good idea! Some ideas for prizes are noisemakers, blowouts, stickers, tattoos, bubbles, pinwheels, clown noses, lollipops, foam airplanes, rubber balls and any little trinkets that can be bought in bulk.

Menu: Carnival Food of course! Here are some delicious old fashioned favourites - Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs (Pogo's), Cotton Candy, Caramel Apples(apple slices with caramel dip) & Sno-Cones. Have small bags of animal crackers and popcorn ready in your concession stand for pre lunch snacking. The guests will be building up quite an appetite with all those games and activities! For a real carnival feel, you can rent popcorn machines, cotton candy machines and sno-cone makers from your local rental supply store. If not, no worries, items like cotton candy & even caramel apples can be purchase pre-made. No go and plan the Biggest & Best party ever!


Carnival Party Ideas - Welcome to the Big Top!

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Views of Lake Dow from every room!

Astounding views of the lake reflect off the newly refinished hardwood floors throughout the entire main floor of this 4 bedroom / 4-1/2 bath home in McDonough, Georgia. Enjoy the lake, which allows only clean electric boating, from the vantage of your 2 level deck, or from the comfort of the jetted tub in the master bath. Access the deck from upstairs via the dining room, great room or master bedroom; or from the basement via the entertainment area or the rec room. The master bedroom features an extra large sitting room, and natural slate flooring adorns the full master suite. The walk in closet even features a window that allows views of the lake! This house is situated on almost an acre lot surrounded by shade trees and decorated with flowering and fruit producing trees. A koi pond, complete with fish & flowering plants, accents the entryway. Kitchen features include bright white cabinets, wall oven, jenn-aire downdraft cook top, and spacious walk in pantry/laundry room. Marble fireplace in the dining room provides warmth if you choose to enjoy the lake while indoor. The basement provides options for recreation, workout, or workshop with features such as a boatdoor access to framed workshop with a sturdy wood workbench, a separate gym, a full bath, unfinished storage areas, an optional bedroom/den/library, large rec area complete with pool table and air hockey setup, and still another living area. Tile floors throughout finished basement keep the area cool year round ...

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Strathwood St. Thomas Cast Aluminum Round Dining Table

!±8±Strathwood St. Thomas Cast Aluminum Round Dining Table

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Strathwood has broadened its handsome collection of cast-aluminum furniture with the St. Thomas ensemble. Durable yet surprisingly lightweight, this round dining table adds a more upscale look to a deck or patio than wooden furniture and is easier to move around. The table is designed with an ornamental scrolling vine motif in a dark-brown finish with bronze highlights and silver flecks. A 2-inch umbrella hole in the table's center gives the option of eating under protection from sun or rain, or al fresco in the sunshine or moonlight. The table's open scroll design provides a smooth, even surface so dishes won't wobble off balance, and allows rain water to fall through and dry out. The table is part of the fully coordinating Strathwood St. Thomas Dining Collection that includes a choice of matching dining chair styles. For a more fully accessorized look, pair the table with pieces in Strathwood's St. Thomas Deep Seating Collection. The all-weather, easy-care St. Thomas furniture is made from the highest grade of aluminum. Pieces are sand casted, covered in a powder-coat finish, and designed to be rust-free. Some easy assembly is required on arrival. Sized for comfort and utility, this round dining table measures 47-1/2 inches in diameter by 28-1/2 inches high and weighs 48-1/2 pounds. Screw-on glides underneath the table's legs allow some leeway in adjusting for uneven surfaces. Strathwood furniture has quality, ease of use, and casual elegance at its core. Each piece is rigorously tested for durability, and assembly instructions have been standardized for simplicity from start to finish. Strathwood furniture is sleekly designed, handsomely finished, and built to last. This classic style and reliable craftsmanship will weather ever-changing trends and regular use for years to come.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sanctuary Vacation Rentals : Balboa : Pacific Grove, California

Book Now:sanctuaryvacationrentals.com You will discover why Pacific Grove calls itself "the last hometown," in this spotless single-story ranch-style home whose traditional look has been updated for contemporary tastes. Imagine upscale Pottery Barn élan meets sun-drenched beach palette. This recently renovated three-bedroom two bath, which sleeps eight, is located in a quiet neighborhood that epitomizes everything that makes Pacific Grove - with its colorful Victorians and homegrown shops -- a throwback to a simpler era. The location can't be beat. It is a block to the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, which follows the shoreline from beautiful Asilomar Beach around the point to Cannery Row and the famed Monterey Bay Aquarium. In addition to Esplanade Park, there is a tiny public succulent garden nearby. The friendly shops, restaurants and boutiques of downtown Pacific Grove are just a mile away. A picturesque lighthouse is a mere half-mile away, and a fine municipal golf course with ocean views that is the locals' best kept secret is a few blocks up the street. Carmel and Monterey are 10 minute drives. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by complementary hors d'oeuvre and wine, spa passes from the Famous Spa on the Plaza in downtown Monterey that recently underwent a million renovation, Scheid Wine passes, two free aquarium passes that are transferable to use as often as needed and a basket of local information. An assigned concierge vacation house manager is ...

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Morrison Round Dining Table with Empire Base in Natural and White

!±8±Morrison Round Dining Table with Empire Base in Natural and White

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4241 Features: -Morrison Round Dining Table with Empire Base. -Casual style. -Two tone natural and white wood finish. -Solid wood construction. -Smooth rounded edges, turned legs and bases. -Smooth tops with rounded edges. -Dimensions: 40'' W x 40'' D.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Different Dining Table Designs For Different Style Homes

!±8± Different Dining Table Designs For Different Style Homes

With so many different sizes, styles, and prices of dining tables available everybody can find a design which they may incorporate into their space and decor. The designs of dining table include casual, contemporary, rustic, modern and various styles. Prices varies from high end to budget friendly choices for the frugal people.

These come in square, round, oval and rectangle shapes. It makes it easier to discover the best fit for your room. Easily a big room can accommodate a big rectangle table with six or eight chairs. Nonetheless, if you live in a town house or an apartment with a small space your best options should be the drop leaf dining table. Obviously, the advantage of the table is that you may have more place for walking around with the leaf turned down or out. One style which works well for the room with a serious space concern is the wall mounted drop leaf table. While it is not being used, it just extends several inches from the wall.

Even If you do not have any area in your home, still there is a choice for you. The convertible table offers a working solution for you. As you escalate the height of the coffee table to the height of the dining table, you are able to seat several persons around the table. The convertible table could cost more than the standard table however they are both functional and beautiful.

Different table designs make them as a multi-purpose set of furniture. If you have covered the top in order to protect the surface of the table, it could be served as a craft table. It will make a good place for enjoying family board games or work as a homework station.


Different Dining Table Designs For Different Style Homes

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