I started a new restaurant about a month ago, it's still pretty slow.  The nice thing about it being slow is that I have a chance to play more and make bigger stuff that I haven't ever been able to do.  Here are a couple of pics.

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I ran out of black balloons for the tires, so she choose gray for the back tires.  Next time I will pack enough balloons    :lol:

This was made for a birthday party.  I think my inner muse got a little carried away   :lol:

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And here he is with the birthday boy.  

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Here is a cowboy costume made for a birthday delivery.  The birthday boy was having fun with it.  

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I was asked to make something 'Springtime' for a birthday delivery.  This is what I came up with.

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Just playing

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I've been playing with bugs lately.  Here is a grasshopper with and without wings.  The back legs needed to be a little longer.

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I simplified my confused Easter chick (from ABC game) to make this simple chick.  It's made with one small bear head and one 160.

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I was just playing today and this flower girl appeared....

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I just had a quick question for all of you...

I am going to the Netherlands to do a lecture the first part of November (second week).  I talked with Graham about possibly doing a lecture in the UK at that time also.
Just wondered how many would be interested in attending before making final arrangements.  :-)
Thanks!

Hi All!  

My newest CD Tonya's Fun 321s is now available for purchase.  If you have a lot of 321s and need some ideas on what to do with them, this is the CD for you.

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This CD features 19 different figures. Some have multiple variations so there are actually 26 designs in all. All designs feature a 321 as the base combined with 260s and 160s.  This is a list of figures on the CD:
Dragon, Pig, Lizard (3 versions), Bunny (2 versions), Beaver, Elephant (2 versions), Armadillo, Horse, Seal, Turtle (2 versions), Unicorn, Deer, Monkey (2 versions), Kitty (2 versions), Squirrel, Tiger shark, Sand shark, Dolphin and Angelfish.

The CD is $25.00 plus shipping. If you'd like, you can save the shipping expense and the instructions will be emailed instead. Payment can be at http://www.balloonjam.com/tonya/

This delivery piece was made for a man's 90th birthday.  His name started with a 'G' so they asked me to put a 'G' on the hat.
The 'G' man was 4' tall and the race car by itself was 3' x 2.5' x 2.5'.

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I was asked for a 'Limbo Game' instead of a centerpiece for a birthday party.  This is what I came up with.  It worked wonderfully...the kids had a ball with this one.  Some of the parents even joined in which was kind of fun.  :-)
Sorry about the blurry pictures, I only had my phone camera with me.

Does anyone else have any balloon games that they make for birthday parties?  Sean...I know you had a game you made for a party a while back, but I don't remember what it was.  Do you still have a picture of it?

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Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!  

And Graham, I just wanted you to know that this site is one thing I'm very thankful for...thanks for all you do!

Here is a turkey hat, just in time for Thanksgiving.  I think this could probably be used as a ride-in also.  
It uses 6-orange 321s, 2-mocha 350s, 1-white 321, 3-mocha 260s, and 1 uninflated red 321.

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Starting to think about Christmas stuff....here is a reindeer hat....

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Here is a tractor and flatbed trailer made for a birthday delivery.

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Just playing around with 321s, I came up with this Kangaroo and Squirrel.  Same body design...just different heads.

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This one is very angry about something...lol.

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I've been playing with some ocean creature ideas...this is what I've come up with so far...

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Here is a little frog made with 321s and 260s

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