DESIGN ADAC

ADAC IS THE ATLANTA DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER, A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF INTERIOR DESIGN LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND EVENTS. ADAC WAS HELD ON APRIL 28, 2014- MAY 2, 2014. I WALKED AWAY WITH A WEALTH OF NEW KNOWLEDGE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR SOME OF THE LATEST DESIGNER SHOWROOMS IN THE SOUTH-EAST.

A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS…..

MARY ELLA GABLER, FOUNDER OF PEACOCK ALLEY DISCUSSED HER LIFE WORK OF TURNING A SIMPLE PILLOW INTO NOW A MILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS. I TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES IN THE SHOWROOM.

 

 

  I ALSO TOURED AND ATTENDED A RECEPTION AT AINSWORTH-NOAH & ASSOCIATES. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE SOME PICTURES OF THE SHOWROOM AND A PICTURE WITH JANET PRIOLEAU, A LOCAL INTERIOR DESIGNER IN ATLANTA.

 

 

 

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO DESIGN ADAC 2015

LOVE THAT SPACE,

TONYA

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

PLANNING A KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR UNDER $50

 EVERYONE LOVES TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS. UNFORTUNATELY WE EASILY FIND OURSELVES OVER BUDGET WHEN THE PARTY IS OVER. I HAVE PULLED TOGETHER A SIMPLE AND COST EFFECTIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY PLAN FOR CHILDREN AGES 7 AND UNDER.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU KEEP IT SIMPLE BUT MAKE IT SPECIAL. FOCUS ON THE DETAILS AND THE PURPOSE OF THE PARTY. DON’T OVERWHELM YOURSELF WITH HAVING THE BEST PARTY EVER. THE KEY IS TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY.

 GUEST LIST

MAX OF 10 GUEST

 

LOCATION -$0

BACKYARD

LOCAL PARK

PARTY DECORATIONS-$5

BAG OF BALLOONS

STRING

GAMES OR CRAFTS-$5

CONSTRUCTION PAPER

MARKERS

GLUE

PRE CUT OBJECTS

PARTY FAVORS-$0

CRAFTS FROM PARTY

MENU- $30

HAM, TURKEY OR P&J SANDWICH

CHIPS

PICKLE SPEARS

RAISINS

JUICE

WATER

CAKE- $5

BOX CAKE OR CUPCAKES

SPECIAL TIPS

 

• AFTER YOU’VE MADE YOUR SANDWICH, TAKE A COOKIE CUTTER TO CUT OUT THE SHAPE. EACH SANDWICH WILL HAVE A SPECIAL SHAPE FOR THE PARTY.
• USE TEN PIECES OF THE CONSTRUCTION PAPER FOR THE CRAFT PROJECT TO MAKE INDIVIDUAL PLACE SETTINGS.
• FOR A SIMPLE CRAFT PROJECT; HAVE EACH CHILD DRAW A PICTURE AND ADD PRE CUT OBJECTS TO THEIR PICTURES.

 

 

 

 

LOVE THAT SPACE,

 TONYA