A Bright and Cheery Farwell - Retirement Party

I LOVE a great party!
Even better, I LOVE a great party with a whole lot of bang and not alot buck.

Call me crazy, but sometimes I think the best ideas (and results) come when you have to get a little creative with your budget. Big impact for less was my personally assigned goal. Last Friday’s corporate in-house Retirement Party was a blast, an absolute blast. With secret squirrel suppliers like the Goodwill and Dollar store, I think I may have just pulled my assignment off.

I really didn’t have a whole lot of info to go on. Honoree’s favorite color is yellow, loves good ol’ rock and roll, likes a modern look and reads mystery novels…hmmm.
I’ll admit I was a little nervous…Until she walked in the room and about did a cartwheel.

Surprise parties are great!

Some of the afternoon’s fun:
Ribbon and more Ribbon - Paper Mart
White Round Balloons – Airy Greetings
Favor Boxes – Paper Mart
Styrofoam balls (eight to a package) and hand strung by yours truly – The Dollar Tree Online
Vases and more Vases (four assorted sizes) – The Dollar Tree
Good o’rock and roll LP’s for centerpieces - The Goodwill
Bulk Flowers: Hydrangeas, Spider Delistar, White Buttons, Yellow Buttons, Bear Grass
The - Flower Exchange (My FAV! Love those guys! ALWAYS so helpful)
DIY arrangements :)
Yellow vase fillers (tiny Styrofoam balls) – Ben Franklin Crafts - clearance item
Yummies – Costco.com
Keepsake Book – Blurb.com