Delilah's Halloween Bash!

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day or should I say later today. I’m excited to be a part of Delilah’s Annual Halloween Bash. This year’s theme is a Masquerade Ball and the proceeds are going to Point Hope. Here is a behind the scenes sneak peek of the amazing backdrop that is being painted for the event on Saturday.

I’ll post some more photos of the Mad Scientist Lab that I’m setting up for the kids.

PHOTO UPDATE

The kids loved our Mad Scientist Mr. Frank N. Stein

Nicole

Bewitching Hour Halloween Party and Gal Pal Gathering

I’m pleased to say that I’m a proud Navy wife and I’m also a small business owner who truly enjoys giving back to my community whenever possible. Recently I’ve been talking with some of my other friends in business about how there is a definite need to bring women together to have fun, make new friends, and to showcase our products and services in relaxed atmosphere. Together we came up with the idea of hosting a monthly Gal Pal Gathering.

The Perfect Place hosted the kick of event last Friday and I decided to incorporate it with my annual Bewitching Hour Halloween party. We all had a great time and a lot of wonderful ideas were discussed for future events.

Here is some additional information about Gal Pal Gatherings:

What is it? A monthly gathering of gal pals that are interested in having fun, making new friends, and getting to know local businesses in the community.

How did Gal Pal Gatherings get started? We (local business owners) wanted to reach out to the women of our community to let them know who we are and what type of services and products we can provide. More importantly we wanted to create a way for women to take time out from daily stress and have some fun while getting to know others in the community.

Who puts on the gatherings? Gal Pal Gatherings are hosted by various business owners or by “gals” who have a fun activity/event they want to share with others.

How can I attend? Gal Pal Gatherings are by invitation only you must be invited by the host for the evening or be on your friend’s guest list. Once you have attended a gathering you will receive a personal invitation for future events and are welcome to invite your friends too.

Is there a fee? No, Gal Pal Gatherings are FREE. However, a fee may apply to partake in special events happening that evening for example pedicures, custom t-shirt making etc. (this information will be provided in the invitation and participation is always optional)

Will refreshments be provided? Refreshments may be provided depending on who the host is for the evening. Other times guests may be asked to bring an appetizer to share.

What type of gatherings will there be? Each month the gathering will be created around a theme. For example, glitz n’ gloss, cookie exchange, swap parties etc.

Stay tuned to see what we're planning for November.

Nicole

Girls Night Out & Party Staging

Thursday was Girls Night Out a big event here in Kitsap County to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The Perfect Place was a proud sponsor and we had a wonderful time talking with the ladies and crafting with the kids. During the event I had the pleasure of meeting Roberta Anderson a professional stager and facebook fan of The Perfect Place. While Roberta stages your home to make it more appealing to potential buyers I stage your parties to make them spectacular for you and your guests.

The true heart of a party is bringing family and friends together to celebrate special moments in our lives. There are no rights or wrongs when you have these key ingredients. Just like there are no rights or wrongs when it comes to living in our homes. However, when you want to sell your home it’s time to stage it so it’s “dress to impress” and when you want to create something special for your party guests it’s all about staging too.

my husband and I

The number one thing people were most impress with at my booth during girls night out were the water bottles. Yup, water bottles. Why? Because I made them a décor feature by removing the labels and replacing them with pretty scrapbook paper in pink of course. What really surprised me were the little details that really mattered to everyone. For example, I gave away white take out boxes with candy. All the boxes were wrapped in pink ribbon and had a scalloped pink circle paper punch out on the top and the only difference between them were the breast cancer stickers that I placed on top. Some were pink ribbons and others had words that said hope, strength, and survivor. That one little detail made people stop and ponder which box they wanted to take.

Here is today’s Halloween inspiration that shows how a little staging can make all the difference in making something ordinary into something extraordinary.


Plain Candy Corn



Candy Corn All Dressed Up



The re-sealable bags were found in the beading section of the craft store and the tops are place cards I found at Michaels on sale for $0.49. You can also use scrap paper if you can’t find the place cards (especially if you live in Kitsap because I bought all they had, sorry).

I’ll have more party staging and Halloween tricks and treats for you after my Witches Social on Friday. Plus some behind the scenes party prep for the monster bash/mad scientist birthday party I’m planning for a Jr. Client. I think of the kids as Jr. Clients since the parties are for them after all.


Have a wonderful weekend!
Nicole

{Halloween} Decoration Inspiration

Awhile ago I came across this idea from Rachel Ray and tucked it away in what I refer to as my inspiration file.

Last year when I was shopping for my first annual witches social I found some really cool Halloween candles.

The price tag on them however, was not cool. I don’t have a problem splurging once in awhile, but for the most part I’m a frugalista.

Now that October is beginning I’ve only got a few weeks to start planning for this year’s witches social. I’ve been rummaging through my party supplies trying to use what I already have to decorate for this event. I never forgot those candles and I’ve been thinking about how I could recreate the look on my zero dollar budget. That’s when this idea occurred to me:

Not exactly the same as the other candles, but I’m pleased with the outcome and they will fit in perfectly with my party scheme.

Fancy Witch Hats

Here's a sneek peek at some of the hats you'll find at

The Bewitching Hour Girls' Night Social

Come in for a spell and enjoy the food and drinks we’ve been brewing up for you. Find out what your smooch says about your personality, add a little sparkle to your witchy look with a glitter tattoo or maybe henna is more your thing. Top off the evening with photos of you and your

bewitching friends. 

Don't Miss Out On The Fun!

Call The Perfect Place Today to Buy Your Tickets!

360-473-8525
or
ifoundtheperfectplace@gmail.com

http://www.ifoundtheperfectplace.com/

It’s October and that means….

The Bewitching hour is here at last.

A Social of Witches will be a blast!

 Bring your brooms, cauldrons, and eye of bat to

a Girls’ Night Social with Fancy Witch Hats!

The Perfect Place will be hosting this wickedly fun social on Friday October 30, 2009. Ticket information will be posted here soon so be sure to check it out.

OR

Have a Bewitching Girls' Night Social hosted at your home:

Option One: Out of the Box Party

($12.00 per person, no deposit required)

This option includes fancy witch hats,

place settings, table décor, serving dishes,

and favors all delivered to your door 

Option Two: Girls’ Night Social

($30.00 per person, a 35% non-refundable deposit

required on parties of 4 or more to book your date)

This option includes Invitations mailed out

to your guests by The Perfect Place

Fancy Witch Hats
Table & Chairs
Place Settings
Table Décor
Refreshments
(vegetable platter, choice of salad, dessert,

bottled water, lemonade, coffee, and tea)

Delivery, Setup, & Pickup 

October brings a lot of excitement for The Perfect Place. This month you can find The Perfect Place at Harrison Medical Center’s Kick Up Your Heels women’s luncheon on Friday October 2nd. We’ve also been putting our creativity to work by designing a bra to donate to the Soroptimist’s Bras for a Cause fundraising event on Saturday October 17th. Don’t miss out on the fun, contact Pat at 360-697-2154 for tickets or visit http://www.signk.org/ for more information on this event.

 Would you like to have a Girls’ Night Social or a Theme Party for your child, but don’t want to hassle with cleaning the house? Give us a call we know of some perfect places to host your special event.

The Perfect Place Witches you a Ghoulishly good time this Halloween!

360-473-8525
ifoundtheperfectplace@gmail.com
http://www.ifoundtheperfectplace.com/