I'm going to Festoon this place if it's the last thing I do!

It's time for a little education. Event education that is. I'm here to provide you with super sweet design terms and ideas that will turn any party into a 'PAR-TAY!'

Today's lesson involves Festooning!
Verb: Adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations: "the room was festooned with balloons"
Now that is a fantastic definition. I found it when I was doing some research on my newest obsession : Floral Sheeting!



I recently popped into Twill Boutique on SE 21st and Division. Lovely little Portland Boutique. Cute clothes, unique selection, friendly sales person and my very very favorite thing!! A creative, handmade window display. Window displays make me happy. Good ones that is. Bad window displays make me mad and scratch my head. Someone is making good money to make that viewing space boring and yucky when I would gladly spruce it up for pennies!

I may or may not have had a few drinks that day. Which led to me chatting the poor sales girl's ear off about new materials that can be used in designing window spaces. I said things like:
"this material is so versatile. It can be used to refurbish an old chandelier or transform a simple table top into a sparkle extravaganza!"
"It's a wholesale item, but I'm confident if you google it you'll find a vendor willing to sell small quantities. Oh wait, you own a business. You can buy wholesale. I'm an idiot.
and finally -
"It's comes in every color under the rainbow! Or you could always spray paint it to match those pillows. Don't you just love spray paint?"

I was talking to her about my new favorite material: Floral Sheeting. It's the shiny (or matte) material you see on the sides of floats in your favorite parade. I'm obsessed with the stuff. That brings me to "Festooning." What a great word. If you use this Floral Sheeting, you can say that you are festooning. Knowing this makes me want to throw out all other art supplies, minus zip ties (god's gift) and only Festoon with floral sheeting!
I'm confident Floral Sheeting is the new black. It's cheap, comes in huge rolls and is a great DIY find. Now I wouldn't just Festoon anything in your home with floral sheeting. Steer clear of your headboard unless you're trying to channel Liberachi. But in an event decor sense...it's fantastic. Here are a few photos of the correct way to use floral sheeting.

These Table setting were created by one of my FAVORITE Portland designers/caterings at Vibrant Table.





Now here a few more examples or uses for Floral Sheeting:






Those were bad examples....


Here is a shot of someone really enjoying being around floral sheeting. I wonder what creative use she is going to come up with?



I'm currently working on three table-scape designs for Bravo Live + a table-scape competition in September. I'm almost positive I'm going to use floral sheeting on the chandeliers. So hold tight! I promise to post some pictures of the process and finished product.

That's it! Now you know all I know about Floral sheeting. Go get your Festoon on!