Save Big! Black Friday Deals Inside!

Not only are you getting great buys on the items featured in our holiday baskets this year, but we're also offering additional discounts on any items in our inventory...from plush reversible baby bibs and our "You're Looking at a Miracle" onesies to our holiday baskets and correspondence card orders!
The more you spend, the more you save!
Spend $50...Save 5%
Spend $100...Save 10%
Spend $150 and more...Save 20%
Small print? You just have to place your order by 11:59pm Cyber Monday. :)

Finalize your holiday orders today!!

Holiday Promotions Unveiled!!

Can you believe it!? We're only a week away from collard greens, sweet potato pie, turkey, and a slew of other homemade dishes. Before we know it, some of us (eh-hm) will be setting our clocks in preparation for Black Friday.

Well, while you're hustling and bustling over the next few weeks to amaze the loves of your life with gifts that will impress them, we can guarantee you that you'll save yourself a little undue stress, by selecting from our latest Holiday offerings!

Go ahead, it can't hurt! Meander over to our parent site, G8tr Enterprises, because before you know it, the time will have gotten away from you and you'll find yourself scrambling in the 11th hour to track down something that we can already have packaged and ready to go!

Drumroll please.....

Happy Holidays Everyone!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

We're getting ready to deck the halls around here!



Have you already made your list and checked it twice?
G8tr Enterprises is bound to have several custom items that will have you dreaming of gumdrops and sugarplums!



Check back soon...great things are in-store, in the meantime...

Thankful Thursdays: Provision

There's nothing like desiring something to be...and then seeing it come to fruition, right?



Here, we like to call that, provision.
Webster would say:

arrangement or preparation beforehand, as for the doing of something, the meeting of needs, the supplying of means, etc.

In the area of event planning, we've seen so many inspiration boards...too many to count. The exciting part, though, is the reality once the provision has been made!
We really do believe our "gig" is our outlet to see God's work through us while we attempt to bless the lives of others.
He said that He would open doors that no one could shut (Rev 3).
We'd just like to be a little candid here with our faith. So, today, we're thankful for the opportunity to witness His works at the hands of others. We know that as He's made provision so that our fellow dreamers can produce great designs that we often drool over. :) He will do, correction, IS DOING the same for us!
Here are a few of our favorite inspiration boards that actually made it to reality....reality in a sense. Although not actual i do's, they inspire us to continue to do what we do, sow seeds, in anticipation of upcoming provisions...
In the meantime, we're thanking God for the opened doors.
Inspiration:
Reality: Inspiration: Reality: Inspiration: Reality: Photo Credits: Style Me Pretty

Let me entertain you!

November 3rd means oh my! Christmas, er - I mean Thanksgiving is just around the corner!? If you're like us, as you were probably trying to round up candy for trick-or-tr eaters, you've strolled through the malls and discovered that holiday decor is quickly making its presence on the scene. I can almost guarantee you that as I type in the wee hours of the morning, SOMEone's graveyard shift is consisting of recycling old pumpkins and hanging stockings with care. Believe it or not, 2010 is almost no-longer-in and Auld Lang Syne will be serenading us into the year of 2011. BUT, before we drift off into white Christmases and Egg Nog, a few gatherings must occur! The question of the hour is, will YOU be ready? The answer to your entertaining dilemma: TableVogue Inevitably, there's a mompreneur who thought of us all when she came up with the design of a table slipcover to dress up those folded tables that are currently in your garage, keeping you from parking your precious vehicles 2 at a time. Thank God for mothers and their great ideas!
Why, oh why, didn't I think of this?
So, in a nutshell, the perks?
1. MACHINE washable
2. Fits standard folding card tables, 6' and 8' tables
3. Priced as low as $39....need we say more?

From Better Homes and Gardens to Real Simple and several other online blogs, TableVogue doesn't have to toot its own horn.
Moms everywhere are singing its praises!
Go ahead,check this item off of your November to-do list.

Yes, you can thank us later!
Happy Planning!

Thankful Thursdays: Little Angels...

Its easy to become a little perplexed, we'll say, when trying to figure out what to do with the little ones for 'grown-up' parties, and with the Holidays quickly approaching us we thought we'd share a little insight.
Calder Clark of Blue Moon Events in Charleston, SC knows how to say it best on his blog where he featured his kid-friendly tabletop tips!





His mindful tips are sure to make your event enjoyable for EVERYone involved...after all, that's the point, right?




Happy Plannning!..oh and for more GREAT DIY event tips, let your fingers do the walking.....go right to the low country source, Charleston Weddings Magazine.
Credits: Charleston Wedding Magazine!

A little goes a loooooooong way!

So, maybe you DON'T want to visit www.youtube.com to learn how to fold a ga-zillion origami paper cranes...stay with us....we're trying to make a point here...still unique, you HAVE to admit! So we often get calls like:

"ok, so I have an event 2 weeks away....and although you can't be here in person, can you offer any tips on how to add a little umph to my party?"

or statements like:

"I don't want to spend a ton of money, only to be left with a heap of stuff that I can't use again...do I have any options?"

or even,

"I know I should've called you months ago, but....I am in dire need of saving my son's birthday sleepover that is NEXT, yes, NEXT weekend!?"

Of course, we get it. Life happens and inevitably, you're caught off guard by shinanigans and find yourself overwhelmed with wanting things to go off without a hitch...but several hitches have snagged your plan all along the way....well, that's for those of you who HAD a plan. :)
To assist you, we thought we'd offer some of our favorite DIY, or at-the-drop-of-a-hat ideas that may help you, theme or not, birthday or friendly social ta-da so that you can host like the best of 'em! Feel free to offer your trusty tidbits! We can all learn from one another.
First our checklist of PARTE' ESSENTIALS that are always a saving grace:

• For evening events: coordinating candles...Wal-Mart has votives for a steal! You can hardly ever have too many.
• For day parties: a pop of color either in utensils, pillows, or ceiling adornments.
• For our little angels: some type of play center equipped with handy treats
(be it WII remotes or assorted Crayolas and FREE printable coloring book pages from the web...placed in colorful cups and bowls, remember a lot of a little thing, goes a loooooong way!

• For all of the above, be creative! Random dishes and containers can be used to make nice presentations, water goblets filled with greens from your oh-so-fresh fridge pocket and a single rose OR

bunches of pillar candles that are embellished with in-season items like candy corn, cranberries, or sparkling jewels:

OR unique place settings either in placemats, labeled mugs (perfect for eggnog or spiced cider)...

you can't ever go wrong with in-season fruit aka Mother Nature, and a little bit of dye...

On the day of your elaborate fete, the following tidbits might be handy to keep in mind:
1. Mindful Menu:
There's nothing wrong with mixing and matching homemade with store bought. Shh! The right presentation will mean that no one will know! For example koolaid lemonade mix and just a few sliced lemons, say it with me, will go a loooooooong way! Your guests will think you slaved on beverages alone. That's ok, that's a ok, we like for them to think that!
A theme-inspired simply printed menu for your spread can only be a plus as well:
2. Coordinating color scheme:
It really doesn't take a lot to deliver your vision. Just be consistent...and you'll find that your life is much easier if you work with a color scheme that already exists in your venue! Why reinvent the wheel?
50th birthday bash? gold accents and tons of old pics...a $2.87 can of gold spray paint CAN be your best friend!
70's groove? :old records borrowed or purchased from Goodwill either piled on a table or hung from a chandelier could work
Western BBQ? burlap fabric, bandanas and bails of hay will create just the right setting...and of course, finger-lickin' good BBQ :)

3. Magnificent Melodies:
Think of something that will create the ideal ambiance.
Technology has advanced our searches, so we no longer have to ride around town looking for "the right" mix CD....and we don't have to listen to the radio until the oldie-but-goodie is played so that we can record on our tape cassette....only to have our recording interrupted by call-in shout-outs. Aah, memories....

You don't always have to have a DJ! Between iPods and sites like www.pandora.com and www.slackerradio.com you can hit the jackpot by creating your own playlists. Pandora and Slacker Radio will even find songs based on songs you've already selected. If you don't want to hear live ads during your event, at least those sites will help you expand your knowledge of songs that are similar to ones you've already selected, and for the cost of a small fry at Mickey D's, you can download in seconds from Amazon to your heart's content!

4. Lastly, an eye-catching backdrop:
We love a few Amy Atlas designs...for two reasons:

• 1. She's a licensed atty who quit her day job
• 2. She discovered her creative side later in life

Here are a few examples of her work...just enough to make you meander over to her own site.
She takes little things, magnifies them, and wows you. Easily duplicatable with a little practice and patience. Go ahead, you can do it. :)

Credits:
Aww-inspiring Crane Backdrop: www.hostessblog.com
Leafy Bouquets: www.bhg.com
Mass Pillar Centerpiece: www.realsimple.com
Chalkboard Placemats: www.realsimple.com
Simple Fruit Centerpieces: www.realsimple.com
Dye Gerber Daisy Centerpieces: www.colincowie.com
Twilight Dinner Menu: Yet again, www.hostessblog.com