A Black Friday sale all month long, for all of your events in 2019 & 2020:
A $50 deposit before December 1 will reserve your date in my calendar AND get you 10% off your total order!
Whether it’s a corporate event, trade show, wedding, prom, graduation, birthday, or retreat in 2019 or 2020….whether you want balloons, hotel room decor, a wedding arch, or a backdrop – simply pay a small deposit on your decorations now and you have half of your planning already taken care of.
Don’t know exactly what you want yet? No problem! We will work out the details as we get closer to your event date.
If you’re planning an event in 2019 or 2020, call or text 865-223-5865 today to take advantage of this great offer!
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*Cannot be combined with any other special offer. $50 deposit is a non-refundable retainer.
It is time for another #spreadthelove post, today at Opening Closed Doors Knoxville. There are several #blessingsboxes located throughout the #Knoxville area – this particular one at 2928 Sutherland Ave. Additional boxes are located at
198 W Woodland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
2910 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849
941 Virginia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
1008 Beaumont Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921 4005 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
206 Timothy St Knoxville,TN 37914
Anyone can fill them with donated items like food, water, personal hygiene items, and anyone in need can take something from the box. Give what you can, take what you need – no need to go big: one toothbrush, one bar of soap, one can of tuna, one bottle of water can mean the world to someone who’s struggling.
I think those boxes would be a great idea all over #EastTN!
Don’t forget to tell me who I should visit next!
And if you’re planning an event in Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, or the Smoky Mountains, please give me a call – I’d love to help you decorate it.
April 22 is Earth Day, and here in East Tennessee, the Knoxville Botanical Gardens & Arboretum celebrated Earth Fest with environmental education, speakers, demonstrations, music, food, and craft beer.
Maybe you are wondering why I am writing about Earth Day. I’m a balloon decorator, after all, and balloons are bad for the environment – or so we are told – just like plastic straws and styrofoam packaging, along with everything else that’s not “natural”.
One thing you should know about me is that I’m pretty big on being “green”.
I drive a Prius. I recycle. I eat (mostly) organic. I bring my own grocery bags. I keep bees and chickens and I’ve raised Monarch butterflies. And when I told friends that I’d create balloon decor, they responded with “YOU do WHAT?! But you’re such a tree-hugger!”
Well – I think it’s possible to love the environment, to protect it, and to still use balloons to decorate events.
How?
Because I’m one of only 2 balloon decorators in East Tennessee that fully composts all latex balloons.
The vast majority of balloons that I use are made from 100% biodegradable latex. And all of the balloons that I use in my decor end up in the large “digesters” of the Sevier Country Solid Waste Facility. There are only 5 facilities like it in the whole world. They use state of the art technology to compost waste at much higher temperatures than can be achieved in a regular compost pile at home. And with the help of bio-solids, all latex balloons (and all the waste from Dollywood and all the other attractions) break down into 100% pure “black gold” Grade A compost within just a few days – which I have picked up by the truck load to put into my vegetable garden.
If you ever get a chance to tour the facility, I’d recommend that you go see it. It’s certainly very smelly, but it’s also very impressive and highly educational. It’ll give you a whole new outlook on waste management and a great appreciation of modern technology and engineering at work to save the planet.
Aside from composting all latex balloons, I also reuse all my framework and base plates, and I recycle the few foil and plastic balloons that I do use in my designs. I avoid helium whenever possible. And of course I don’t do balloon releases, because releasing a balloon is littering, no matter how pretty it might look as we watch them fly into the sky.
So, if you’re planning an event in Knoxville, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, please give me a call – I’d love to help you decorate while protecting our environment, including our beautiful Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
I really needed a break after February’s 28 days of #spreadthelove, but now it really was time for another Spread the Love delivery today at Shining Light Equestrian, Inc. in KnoxvillePowell.
The founder Sara McGinniss provides horse therapy, therapeutic riding, and horseback riding for disabled and non-disabled people ages 4 to adult.
Want to see Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs on a Clydesdale? Come to the Grand Opening on May 11 from 10 am to noon at 2724 Lakewood Lane in Knoxville!
February is the month of love and I am visiting a different community group every day to thank them for the wonderful work that they are doing.
My family loves animals, so on day 27 of #spreadthelove we were a little distracted by the cute and adoptable pets at the Sevier County Humane Society. Sable and Ruby are so smart & sweet – It was very hard for my my daughter (who takes these videos) to not take them home to with us. Send some love to the Sevier County Humane Society staff and volunteers, tell them what a great job they are doing for the animals, bring them some treats (for humans or pets – either will be appreciated!), and find yourself a new furry family member that will give you unconditional love.
February is the month of love and I am visiting a different community group every day to thank them for the wonderful work that they are doing.
Day 26 of #spreadthelove is at InterFaith Health Clinic in Knoxville. They provide accessible, affordable & quality health care to low-income working uninsured – medical, dental, and mental health care, prescription drug assistance, and special care, all from one location!
February is the month of love and I am visiting a different community group every day to thank them for the wonderful work that they are doing.
On day 25 of #spreadthelove I visited the Metro Drug Coalition in Knoxville. They are committed to creating a healthy and safe community, free of substance abuse. They have various youth outreach programs for all ages in our schools, and they also provide SBIRT training in Knox County for health care providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, and office managers.
If you need any help, please call the Tennessee Redline today at 1-800-889-9789 for free confidential information and referrals.
February is the month of love and I am visiting a different community group every day to thank them for the wonderful work that they are doing.
On day 24 of #spreadthelove I’m at Random Acts of Flowers in Knoxville. They reuse flowers from weddings, funerals, and event venues and bring them to people in health care facilities to spread hope, kindness, and happiness.
And they just celebrated 100,000 deliveries in Knoxville alone! Go send them some love and tell them what a wonderful job they are doing in our community. Got some vases, flowers, or time? Donate it to them and help them spread happiness and kindness!
February is the month of love and I am visiting a different community group every day to thank them for the wonderful work that they are doing.
On day 15 of #spreadthelove I visited The Arc of Anderson County in #OakRidge. My #balloonsurprise was received with much enthusiasm by everyone! What a #great#nonprofit this is in our #community. And did you see them on WBIR? Send them some love, show them your support, and spread the word about this incredible group offering support & advocacy for people with IDD and their families.
You can also find them on Facebook – so go send them some love and let them know what a wonderful job they are doing for our community!