Looks like McDonalds are now doing weddings with balloon dresses; http://wedinator.icanhascheezburger.com ... apple-pie/

http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_s ... _new=41697

Looking into getting some plastic bags printed up and was just wondering if anyone has a firm to suggest for this before I start googling?

I understand from Michael that his forum has crashed and all data has been lost due to his server company crashing, I made a quick call to my hosting company to double check everything as I save and backup every week onto my computer and also onto an external hard drive. The hosting company that we use also back up all the forum files everyday so fingers crossed if anything like this did happen we should be OK. I remember how annoyed I was a while back when we lost 60/70 posts so for the whole forum to be lost is just not worth thinking about, I would be absolutely devistated. Have emailed Micheal to see if there is anything we can do to help.

From the USA, Wes Holly; http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/fe ... tml?sms_ssúcebook&at_xtLa4a9ad327dda9a,0

This is very nice, even better than nice! http://www.bella-volen.com/paintloon.html

There is a facepainting day coming up on Wed 27th Oct that I'm hoping to attend with work permitting, details are;

London FACE Jam

Date -Wednesday 27th   of October 2010,
Times- 10am to 3pm
Location- St Matthias Hall, Rushgrove Avenue
                (On the corner with St Matthias Close)
        London NW9 6QY.

We will be asking for a donation of £1.50 per adult to help with the cost of the hall hire any profits made will be donated to Hope & Homes for children (http://www.hopeandhomes.org/)

All Welcome!  Bring some food, bring your paints and have some fun.

Retailers attending so far

Dauphines          http://www.dauphines.co.uk/

Façade Body art       http://facadebodyart.co.uk/cubecart/

Fantasy paints4u     http://www.fantasypaints4u.co.uk/

Henna designs      www.henadesigns.com

Demonstrations from

Juliet Eve will be demonstrating at the London Jam not only a Halloween face but also Glitter tattoos.       http://www.julieteve.co.uk/

Eva O'Brien          http://www.pixies.biz/

Zoe Thornbury-Phillips    http://aboutfaceuk.com/

Claire Howkins one stroke painting queen.

Neha Memon         www.henadesigns.com


We are hoping to have more retailers and Demos on the day; I will keep every one posted when I have more news.

For more information call Jasmin Walsh on 07880620191 or email mailto:jasmin@jazzyfaces.com">jasmin@jazzyfaces.com

http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshi ... -27173100/

Just loaded the car up and will be off in around an hour for the drive down to Eastbourne, will carry all the stock in and set the stand this afternoon and then make a few models tomorrow morning as the dealer hall opens tomorrow after lunch.

They are having a fundraiser for the help for heros tomorrow at the local pub, I was booked up work wise so donated a few models for them to either raffle or auction.

I have just got back from a photo shoot for the new series of Harry Hill's TV Burp. Will be able to use the photo's once the new series starts which is early October so keep your eyes peeled for any publicity pictures with balloons as I'd like to get some copies for myself if possible.

http://www.ksdk.com/life/programming/lo ... 8&catid=78

Please post your pictures here, thanking all those that have taken the time and trouble to join in, it's appreciated.

Lyn, Thelma and I will be at the Kidology children's magic convention in Wolverhampton this Tuesday 7th Sept which is the day before the David Grist Memorial Lecture. This is normally a cracking little one day magic convention with plenty going on for everyone, more details; http://www.practical-magic.com/index.ph ... view&id=15

If anyone is going to the event and requires any Sempertex stock then please email over your order as it will help us out as we have stock to take to two events and my new little van, although it's bigger is no where near large enough to take the full range of both products with us. Thanking you.  

We are having the first care & share day at Bishops Stortford on Wed 1st Dec from 10 till 6 with two mystery lecturers, I have one already booked. There will be three one hour sessions plus all the usual fun of a care & share day with some competitions thrown in as well. The day will coat £10 if booked by the 22nd Nov and will include a £10 voucher to spend on balloons at the day. So another free day. After the 22nd the price is £20 withy a £10 voucher, we are limiting the numbers to a maximum of 50 to keep the day managable and friendly, booking details; http://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk/catal ... -23-1.html

Tonya McNeil has kindly agreed for the geo dragon to be model of the month, Tonya has a few DVD's/CD's out and I will find out if these instructions are on one of her published discs.
There is another geo dragon on this link; geo-dragon-t3057.html
This is Tonya's portfolio page; http://twistedcrittersnmore.balloonhq.com/ and website http://www.twistedcrittersnmore.com/

For 2010 Lyn and I as Balloon art wholesale have been sponsoring the days and events ourselves, we thoroughly enjoy doing them with all the fun and occasional headache along the way. It has been a big commitment in both time and financially as all the days so far have run at a loss so to cut a long story short Qualatex approached me a while ago about possibly sponsoring the days, so after a lot of talking about everything and there was a lot of talking we are now pleased to say that we have got everything sorted and up until the end of 2012 the "Care & Share" balloon fun days will be sponsored by Qualatex balloons with three days for this year and seven days in 2011 and 2012. The days will probably follow the as known route with hopefully a couple of surprises and improvements along the way.
Any suggestions for improving the days is always most welcome, normally when I ask this I get absolutely no replies!
Please fire away with any questions that you may have as we are here to help if we can?

I have set up a care and share balloon fun day group on facebook if anyone would like to join? and please add some pictures if you would like to.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gi ... 438&ref=ts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKp7akCjiF4

Hi Kevin, Just noticed it's your birthday   Been out all day looking at cars, finally found one we like. Knowing you like I do I don't suppose you will remember much about the day so you will need to rely on others to tell you if you had a good time    :lol: