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October 9th, 2012

Project Breakdown: Gentleman’s Club

Last week we shared the celebration of both our latest Rethink member along with Joel’s birthday with party decor themed around a gentleman’s club. As is with most of our small events, this party was put together using simple DIY tricks and various vintage finds. Our advice? Always keep a lookout for unique, quality pieces that can be reused or up cycled into crucial event decor. With a little creativity, a stack of suitcases becomes a side table; an old crate becomes a candy bar; those old mason jars become table centerpieces. Who says parties on a budget can’t take the spotlight?

Rethink Tips:

When to spend: Photographer, Caterer, Music

When to save: Decor, Take-Aways, Invites*

*We used Overnight Prints to order our custom invites cheap and quick – but don’t be fooled. To actually get anything overnight is pretty pricey. We recommend allowing yourself 2-3 weeks to get the best deal.

Download our invites (with space to personalize your event) here!

Note: We’ve formatted the invites to print a 4×6 greeting card on Overnight Prints.

If the thought of a proper evening affair sends your top hat into a spin, not to worry! We’ve compiled a list of items needed to keep guests coming your way and worries at bay:

Download the party checklist to keep your planning a breeze. In case you missed it, grab our custom paper bow-ties and invites. Going for a different color scheme? Cut out a bow tie and trace over any patterned paper you’d like for a fully-customized fete.

Love the look? See how we used this theme in a nursery spread.

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Tags: decor, event, garden, party, yellow

October 5th, 2012

Gentleman’s Club

To celebrate the coming of Rethink’s newest (and most dapper) member along with Joel’s something-ith birthday, we held an official initiation into the utmost-respected Gentleman’s Club. We wanted to choose a theme that bridged the gap between baby and man, and drew our inspiration from a nursery spread we had posted a while back. Bow ties became the motif carried throughout the night and paid homage to gentleman (and gentlewomen) of all sizes by keeping the theme mature and the decor kitschy. As with any high society event, guests were dressed to the nines in custom paper bow-ties while they sipped on mojitos to wash down their bacon-wrapped asparagus and salmon fillet. Check out some of the party’s photos below (from the wonderful Izzy Hudgins) and stay tuned next week for a more in-depth look at how to achieve your very own Gentleman’s Club extravaganza:

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Tags: decor, events, party

September 26th, 2012

Project Breakdown: Best In Show

image via savannah magazine

Were you seen mingling with Savannah’s elite at Savannah Magazine’s Best In Show party? The Rethink team had such a blast watching our Best In Show concept come to life that we wanted to share some insight on how it all came into play. Best In Show began from imagery of high class society and their ever-so-important clubhouse activities (see our original Pinterest board here). We loved the irony found in dressing to the nines while playing sport or having such pride over winning a masculine trophy for your prized poodle. Everything in the Best In Show world had to be high-brow, over the top, and a little cheeky. We combined classic “winner” symbols such as trophies, ribbons, and banners and increased their scale as large as possible to celebrate the “Best of” winners with a bit of humor. In the end, we wanted guests to feel as if their award had elevated them into this elite, secret society where they could celebrate with the finest menu, drinks, and of course a good ol’ game of croquet.

Here is the inspiration board that started it all:

Perhaps the biggest feature of the Best In Show party was our large trophy wall behind the main bar. With over 200 trophies and 24″ gold-glittered letters, we wanted a feature wall that would both welcome the guests and glorify the winners. Guests had a chance to mingle under a sea of balloons and be surrounded by glitter ribbon tassles, all in effort to transform the brick event space into a “winner” wonderland. Here are a few behind-the-scenes photos we snatched during setup:

View more photos captured by Savannah Magazine here:

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Tags: event, party

July 20th, 2012

Sunny Side Up

Print out this free PDF invite here!

The sounds of summer are calling and we are restless to get outside and start the party! Whether you’re barbecue master or bartender of the year, it’s time to spruce up that backyard space and show it off to the neighborhood! To make sure your summer party is the nicest on the block, we’ve put together a few sunny pieces to keep both your home and guests looking on the bright side.

1. Paper lanterns are a festive and inexpensive way to light your outdoor space. They come in a wide range of colors and sizes and fold flat for easy storage – how can you go wrong? Make sure to order the separate light kit if you plan on using them for more than just decor.

2. Portable seating gets a whole new meaning with these Tote Tables from YLiving. Use these fun forms as either chair or table – and when you’re in between, use the smart built-in handle for easy transport.

3. Serve ice cold drinks in style with this sunny bar cart. It includes a removable top tray for seamless serving and a wine rack on the bottom to keep your bar-on-wheels fully stocked.

4-6. We love the bright colors found in Jonathan Adler’s glassware and serving utensils. The monochromatic designs and geometric lines are basic enough to carry you through the seasons in style – guaranteed.

7-8. Give your outdoor space some flair with these indoor/outdoor throw pillows from Etsy shops ClassicByNature and PillowMood. Pillows allow you to refresh your home easily without breaking the bank.

Rethink Tip: Keep your home up to date by buying classic pieces of furniture and adding pops of trend through less expensive things such as pillow covers and home accessories.

9. A little low on green in your outdoor space? Bring the garden to you with this lattice-work inspired outdoor area rug. Don’t let the cream fool you – all you need is a hose to keep this rug looking brand new.

10. Give your garden party a conversation piece with the intricate lines of this drum stool. Even though it looks delicate on the outside, this stool is versatile enough to sit on and be used as a low table.

11-12. Don’t be afraid to mix warm and cool tones when they share similar pattern scales such as these lumbar pillows from PillowChix.

13. Finally there is a quick and easy way to transform your backyard space into an outdoor oasis with IKEA’s PLATTA Decking. The lock-in-place system allows you to cover any hard surface including grass, concrete, and existing decking.

14-15. Wicker furniture has come a long way since your grandmother’s porch. This chair and ottoman from Grandin Road come in a variety of colors and keep your outdoor space bright and – most importantly – comfortable.

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Tags: accessories, bright, decor, design, freebies, home decor, interior design, lighting, party, PDF, yellow

December 12th, 2011

Woodland Wonderland

Spray-painted deer figurines gave this terrarium a fresh, clean look.

Everyone knows that holidays are the time for family, friends, and our personal favorite – parties! Circa Lighting asked us to throw them an employee party worth talking about. We decided to create a Winter Wonderland with a woodland spin full of old crates, tons of trees, and terrariums galore. Guests began the festivities in a cabin-like setting, and were directed to a snow-white winter wonderland towards the end of the night for dancing and good times. Check out some of our favorite pieces from the décor that really made this event special.

We played off the industrial space by adding warm touches of light to keep the space inviting and festive.

These placemats from IKEA proved to be the perfect ornaments for our oversized trees.

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Tags: decor, deer, holiday, industrial, interior decorating, lighting, moss, ornament, party

April 19th, 2011

Chalkboards aren’t just for children

There is just something about chalkboards that bring you back to childhood. It is sad to think with so many new products available, such as dry erase boards, kids today may not get to experience the “click”, “click”, and “SCREECH” associated with chalk. Or, witness the pounding of erasers and the clouds of dust left behind. But who’s to say all the fun is gone? There are many ways to keep chalk alive in your everyday life. Check out some of the ideas below for incorporating blackboards into your home, office and garden. Whether you like the look of white on a crisp black or if you find something nostalgic in the ghostly white wash left over after a cleaning – there is no doubt you’ll find an idea that suits your needs.

If using labels – remember the more you have the higher the impact and the more organized you look =)

High impact doesn’t need to mean high dollar - with a little patience you can create a wall that serves as both function and art.

Get creative – the placemats were drawn simply on black craft paper (tip: use an existing placemat and trace around it for consistency) OR get the family together to create your next birthday invite or Happy New Year’s card

1. Chalkboard Labels

2. Magnetic Chalkboard Spice Organization

3. DIY Chalkboard Calender

4. Blackboard Garden Labels

5. DIY Chalkboard Placemat Tablecloth

6. Chalkboard Globe

7. DIY Magazine Organizers

8. DIY Save the Date Invite