2 Cents Tuesday: New Segment!

I'm sure you've all heard that it's ok to make a mistake as long as you learn from them, right? Well... this segment is all about our experiences, mishaps, silly mistakes and quagmires that comes along with event design & planning, and how we solved them. Share with us your design dilemma's, customer quandaries, catering conundrums, and event horror stories!
After every event, I try to document what I could have, should have, and would have done better (**rolling my eyes**). We can learn from each others mistakes and experiences!! Do you have an experience you would like to share? I would love to hear your 2 cents from lessons learned!! Here's mine to start!!

Predicament- When setting up a desert/candy buffet display for a party, I discovered that something was wrong with the table the venue provided. The tables were too darn small for my display! So I put two of them together. Not a problem.. right? WRONG! Of course the tables were also uneven!! I must have the worst luck with tables, cause this happened to me more than once!

Solution- I put a book under the table cloth to even out the section that was low.
Lesson Learned- Never rely on the venue to provide tables for your displays!

My 2 Cents- Invest in a table or two that will accommodate your design specifications. Come equipped with your own table when setting up your displays! Have any advice for me? Add your 2 cents!

Want to share your experiences for 2 cents Tuesday? Email me at www.theflairfactor@gmail.com with your experiences. Please include the predicament, solution, lessons learned(if any) and your 2 Cents! Can't wait to hear from you!

Free Breast Cancer Awareness Printables!

Many of us have been impacted in one way or another by the dreadful disease Cancer. October is Breast Cancer awareness month and I have a wonderful Freebie to share! Latisha Horton of Eccentric Designs contacted me to share her pretty pink printables acknowledging Breast Cancer Awareness. Head over to Eccentric Designs blog for your FREE breast cancer awareness printables! She has the cutest cupcake toppers,wrappers,and banners so go get yours!
Thanks for sharing Latisha!

Recognize Anything Different?

I'm so happy that I can now say "GRAB OUR BUTTON!" Have you noticed my blog makeover? I worked on it with the super talented Amy of 3 Cupcakes Blog Designs! I love every bit of it!! Thanks Amy! You did a Fantabulous job! If you are feeling the need for a makeover,3 Cupcake Blog Design comes highly recommended!

Thanks again Amy!

Special Thanks

Better late than never right? I want to give a HUGE thank you to two fabulous party girl friends, Bird of Bird Crafts, and Chris of Celebrations at Home for featuring my Birds + Bees shower! Thanks ladies!!

Hello Kitty Inspired Tea Shoppe

Which little girl doesn't like Hello Kitty? My niece recently ask me for a water dispenser(yeah..I was wondering why too), and I found a Hello Kitty one.. too cute! She was beyond thrilled! Take a look at this Hello Kitty inspired party designed by Bird from Bird Crafts had me at "Hello!" Since Hello Kitty is a license brand, Bird put her own spin on it and turn it into a super girlie Tea Party! It is the sweetest party for a little girl. Every little girlie detail is so darling. From the plush flowers to the pink milk, love it! I know my niece would go nuts over this too!


These flowers are too cute!



Check out more photos and details on Birds blog. Do you want to throw your own Hello Kitty inspired Tea Shoppe party? Well head over to her Etsy shop for the party supplies!

Sneak Peek!

New Candy & Desert Table coming soon!
Can you guess what the theme of my next design is?:-)

Foodie Friday: Candy Apples

Candy apples are ideal for this time of year! Has anyone ever made candy apples for halloween or an event? How did it turn out? Did they look like this? :-) I've gotta try making these, if it doesn't come out right, I'll be putting my order in at William Sonoma!



YUM YUM and more YUM! Need I say more?