This was the first time anyone has asked for this!
Man with a parachute
They keep asking, "Make a balloon that looks like me!"
Another young lady asked me to make a balloon that looks like her, so I gave it a shot:
I have a big head
Will you make my doll into a balloon?
This young lady asked me to make her favorite doll into a balloon.
Balloon crossbow: It really shoots!
Don't forget to duck!
Butterflies
This is my friend's daughter with a balloon I gave her. She is too cute!
Spongebob At Aurora
Thanks to Aurora Cineplex for commissioning a giant SpongeBob SquarePants for a recent school event!
Hurricane Grill & Wings
I am I have been invited create balloon art on Tuesday, November 26th at:
Hurricane Grill & Wings
9700 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
I am pretty excited! The food there is fantasitc!
Click here for the Hurricane Grill & Wings Menu.
Halloween
I hope you had a great Halloween!
Susan G. Komen
If you are near Parameter Mall, stop in Dillards and check out my Susan G. Komen ribbon sponsored by Dillards. It will be there until Friday.
Happy Halloween (Jack 'O Lantern Sculpture)
A big "thank you" goes out to everyone who came out to see my large balloon sculpture at the Atlanta Home Show October 4th through 6th. For those of you who missed it, here is a photo of the 14 foot-tall balloon Jack 'O Lantern:
Like previous home shows, we had a "Guess the Balloons" contest, where contestants tried to guess the number of balloons in the balloon sculpture. On Friday, the sculpture had 3,576 balloons in it. The closest guess on Friday was a tie between Marvin and Gerold; who both guessed 3,500. I marked all the Friday guesses with "FRI" so I would know what day they came in.
Saturday morning, I added more balloons to the sculpture, so Saturday and Sunday the sculpture had 3,902 balloons in it. Valerie was our closest guesser for those two days. She guessed 3,900: OFF BY TWO! Sorry, Marvin and Gerold: she got you this time!
Valerie wins a free one-hour party from Party 'til you POP! Don't worry Valerie, I sent you a separate e-mail already with details.
You guys are getting to be such good guessers! I had an entire stack of guesses within 100 balloons of the total. While this was not my largest Atlanta Home Show sculpture by size, this one had most number of balloons in it.
Happy 3rd Birthday, Aurora Cineplex!
My favorite movie theater is having a birthday bash today with bouncy houses, crafts, treats, and face painting! And don't forget the amazing Fringe Mini-Golf courses.
I will be there noon to 5 PM making balloon art for the kids!
If you have never been to one of Aurora's birthday bashes, you don't want to miss it. Many of the staff will be in costume, and this is a chance for the kids to dress up too! And it is not even Halloween yet!
Aurora Cineplex is at:
5100 Commerce Parkway
Roswell, GA
See you there!
Update on 2013-10-29 01:11 by Paul Teal
Photo from the event:
August Fun At IHOP!
We have lots of fun activities planned at IHOP this month! Here are the special activities planned for each location:
Every Thursday night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- August 1st: Crazy Head Night! Wear a silly hat or funny wig. Or do your hair in a crazy style!
- August 8th: Princesses and Knights! Bring your trusty sword or sparkly tiara!
- August 15th: You're a Wizard! Come as your favorite Harry Potter character, or make up a wizard of your own!
- August 22nd: Superhero Night! Defend the city of Tucker from evildoers!
- August 29th: Pajama Night! Don't forget your fuzzy slippers!
Every Friday night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- August 2nd: Surprise Treat And A Movie! Get ready for a kid's classic movie and a matching treat.
- August 9th: Back To School Arts And Crafts! We will be making flower pencils.
- August 16th: Celebrate Reading! Dress as your favorite character in a book - and bring the book. We will also be making bookmarks.
- August 23rd: Theater Night! Get ready for a kid's classic movie.
- August 30th: Labor Day! Help us make thank you cards.
All crafts are available while supplies last. One per child please. Crafts cannot be given to children inappropriate for their age. During my appearances, kids under 12 eat free. With each adult entree purchased, you can get one free kids meal off the "Just for Kids" menu. Drinks not included.
Aurora Cineplex's 3rd Birthday Celebration!
I have been invited to help celebrate at Aurora Cineplex for their 3rd birthday on Sunday, September 8th! You are invited too! Here is the address:
5100 Commerce Parkway; Roswell, GA 30076
I will be there from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You don't want to miss the costumes and fun!
July Means Fun At IHOP!
We have lots of fun activities planned at IHOP this month! Here are the special activities planned for each location:
Every Thursday night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- July 11th: Create your own super hero masks! Keep your secret identity safe! Unleash your inner super-hero!
- July 18th: Jumbo pinwheels! Color, huff, and puff!
- July 25th: Make your own real wood birdhouse! Don't worry, parents - we won't be using hammers!
Every Friday night from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- July 12th: Angry Bird Night! A lot of kids requested this night so wear your angry bird shirts and bring your toys.
- July 19th: Prince and Princess Night! If you have a costume wear it -and don’t forget your tiaras!
- July 26th: Pajamas and Movie Night! Wear your pj’s and we will be watching a movie and eating popcorn.
All crafts are available while supplies last. One per child please. Crafts cannot be given to children inappropriate for their age. During my appearances, kids under 12 eat free. With each adult entree purchased, you can get one free kids meal off the Just for Kids menu.
Eiffel Tower
Here is another recent balloon art request: The Eiffel Tower!
I want a boat!
Tonight, two of my regulars were at IHOP (brother and sister). She asks for a boat, so I make her a balloon pirate ship. Not a common request, but I get that one every once in a while. Then, her brother asks for an aircraft carrier! I think that is a new one in my 13 years of twisting balloons in restaurants. Here are a few photos of how it turned out:
Burial at Sea
As a balloon artist, I get a lot of common requests. Kids ask me to make balloon swords, balloon hats, and -of course- balloon dogs. The kind of stuff you have seen me make all the time. But I get a lot of strange requests, too. I was surprised lately when a child asked me to make a balloon toilet with a dead fish in it! Here is a photo:
Until next time, keep smiling!
Keep Smiling!
I want to take a moment to thank you, my customers. When I relocated to the Atlanta area less than 3 years ago, it was a real "leap of faith" that I would be able to reboot my balloon business here. I couldn't have imagined things would have come this far, this quickly. This is due almost exclusively to your referrals. It is a simple fact that your referrals have kept me in business.
I met most of you at one of my events, balloon sculpture contests, or restaurant appearances; it is exciting to be in a business were I have personally met almost all of you - or the person who sent you my way!
Please keep it up! If you know of anyone who enjoys balloon art and would like to get my newsletter, please encourage them to join up on my contact page. I get strange new balloon requests all the time and I can't wait to share photos of the craziest ones with you!
Until next time, keep smiling!
