Weird Wacky Wednesday 9.8.10

Here we are again...Weird Wacky Wednesday. So this Wednesday is extra Wacky because we have been getting all this rain. In spirit of this down pour I thought it would be fun to post some things dealing with UMBRELLAS.

Quick little story to set the mood though. When I was in Kindergarten I had the best teacher...no really I did! She was so creative and kind and she never laughed at me when I said that I wanted to be a MOMMY when I grow up. Well she came up with a creative idea for us to really learn our alphabet. We had an alphabet circus parade! I will never forget it...we marched through the classroom, the library, the cafeteria...it was such a shining moment for ME!..heehehe...Each child had to pull a letter out of the hat and that would be the letter they morphed into....so I stepped up, super excited by the way, and pulled my glorious letter out and ta da...it was "U"! I remember being so disappointed and upset because I couldn't think of what to do right away. So I took my awesome letter home and explained to my mom that I must become a "U" and how I was going to be the suckiest letter in the WORLD! Well Daisy (my beautiful mom) she never lets me down, NEVER. She began working on my "U" and she made me this beautiful "U" like poncho...hard to explain...it was really nice and I put it on...it was Giant because I was so small and then she said...there you go! I was like...ummm seriously....and I cried like my little Katalina does when things aren't up to par. My mom laughed and said wait a minute, I have something else for you and she pulled out the most beautiful parasol umbrella I had ever seen. It was pink with lace and it was just my size. She told me that I was going to be the most beautiful Umbrella in the World. I marched that day, pumping my umbrella up and down, up and down, with SO MUCH PRIDE! It is something I will never forget...my mom always came to my rescue when times were cloudy and rainy...literally! The letter "U" has crept back in my life recently! The letter "U" is pretty significant in my life...well it truly is! About 2 years ago my husband and I named our Youth Group at Church the "U"...the U within Jesus, the U within Triumph...funny how God works huh! So for this WEIRD, WACKY WEDNESDAY I say bring on the rain and just give me an umbrella.






The above pictures were taken from different etsy sellers, Martha Stewart and Tootsies Children Rainwear:

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/8-no-sew-costumes-bubble-wrap-jellyfish

http://www.tootsiesrainwear.com/site/547047/page/115906

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LycheeKiss?ref=seller_info

http://www.etsy.com/shop/scrapsoflovebyjen?ref=seller_info

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TimelessPaper?ref=seller_info

Punky Parties Fixins...delivered to you in a box!

So I know everyone has been waiting to see what I got for the Holidays and it has arrived. This concept has been in the works for like years and now I just feel it is time to jump out and see how well it is received. I don't have great pics yet but will by the middle of the month. I will have my first PUNKY PARTIES FIXINS event in the middle of the month and promise to get it all captured then. I love custom, handcrafted events tied in with traditional event items but lets me honest, not everyone has enough time to plan something. Well that is where Punky Parties comes in. How would you like to receive a box full of FIXINS for your party and all custom (meaning choose your colors, theme, etc)? I know I would...can I hire myself...hehehehehe! The great thing too, is you decide what you want in your box...invitations, plates, napkins, centerpieces, favors, chandelier, bows, linen...all up to you! Then I will deliver it to your house in a PUNKY PARTIES FIXINS BOX...(the overall look for this is still in the works...but coming along). I will have basic FIXIN delivery boxes but you will have to sign up for my emails to receive pricing...well at least until I get a website. I will also be teaming up with other vendors to help provide unique things in your box. If you are interested in getting pricing on any item or Punky Parties Fixins please just email me at katherine@punkyparties.com. If you have already signed up I will be emailing this weekend what to expect in these boxes. For now enjoy some sample items that you could find in your box:

Handcrafted Invites...your options are endless here:
Custom Plates...any colors:
Wrapped Silverware with Bow and Custom Straws:
Unique & Chic Chandeliers above your tables:
Garland or Pennant:

SO EXCITED,
PUNKY

Weird Wacky Wednesday 9.1.10

So like I mentioned last week I wanted to start a new thing on my blog where on Wednesday I just post something Weird & Wacky and crafty. Wednesday is either your half empty or half full day, sucks you have 2 more days left or excited there is only 2 more days left, or you can't believe you made it up this hump or wow you can't wait to roll down it. Wednesday is my favorite because I get refreshed and rejuvenated! Hopefully this post will make you feel more positive about your day!

Now that I have children...preserving our EARTH seems to be more and more important. Not that it wasn't before but my mind starts to wonder about my generations to come and what can I do to impact the type of environment they will live in. In my life I have begun to think about things around the household that can be re used for crafts...wire hangers, paper, shoe boxes...and drum roll TOILET PAPER ROLLS. I love to take them and use them as surprise, party poppers...like below:Or what about using it for a simple bird feeder:Or check out this creative artist Anastassia-Elias: http://www.anastassia-elias.com/http://www.anastassia-elias.com/

Just like Wednesday...look beyond the trash can for these rolls...use them to their FULL POTENTIAL and ps...don't be afraid to get PUNKY!