Selling on the Internet thru our websites and social media

 Someone told us we are everywhere on the internet.

(Not true....I can't be everywhere but I sure do try.)

Someone else told me they just found us.

So I keep trying to put new ideas out there on my

favorite places in the internet world.

I try hard to scatter pictures and helpful information all around

on my personal favorite social media sites. 

We are on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook and

our two websites:

GuitarCenterpieces.com

MarlyssAndStacey.com

I try to vary the pictures. 

I'm an avid photo taker with my iPhone and my

Nikon CoolPix P520. 

I love making collage theme pages because I know

folks love to collect ideas and inspiration whether they

use us for it or not. I'm willing to share ideas in abundance.

One of our most popular ideas is our guitar pick placecards.

Here's an example of a themed page I made to help folks 

get the idea of what we can do or they can implement.

We also welcome custom designs in this

category or any other themes.

We are all about new ideas...bring it on!

(This is a pick placecard and the matching larger

Table Name/Number for the dining table.)

We've got you covered if you want something new, 

creative and innovative.

Email us at:

marlyss@mac.com

or use the contact form on our one of

our websites.

We'd love to hear from you if you find us here or

anywhere on the "interwebs" of cyberspace.

Behind the scenes with a fashion/shopping themed party.

Here's some pictures from the development of a shopping 

themed Bat Mitzvah party.

It all started with several preliminary logo designs and 

ended with one similar to the the top right one.

This is the one finally selected.

We had lots of party stuff all over our work room.

Then we shipped things to another state with

instruction pages included for the balloon person

to assemble and bring to the party.

Then it moved on to the party room and

the party got started and the guests picked up

their 'credit card' place card.

Macy's Gift Card Money Box.

Sign In Board

Look at that sweet baby photo! We photoshopped

her shirt to pink to match and added lots of colorful 

borders all around. I had to restrain myself from adding

 a little shopping bag into that cute little fist because it

wasn't wanted by Macy but I think it turned out

very cute anyways.

 What a delightful party!

marlyss@mac.com

Instructions to Help Make Party Decorations or DIY

When we ship out our party decorations, we very often

send an instruction page with finished photos.

This helps in the re-assembly upon arrival.

They are easy to assemble.

But sometimes a picture just makes it

even EASIER.

Here's some examples of an INTRUCTION PAGE we've

sent out with some of our designs.

We also send out VISUALS to help with decisions on
types of party decor like whether to use mylar poufs or
shredded mylar for example.

Maybe just looking at them will help you if you

are a do-it-yourself person.

If you aren't a DIY type of person, then send us 

an email at: marlyss@mac.com and we

can talk about how we can help you have an

#FABULOUS PARTY.

Party Centerpieces 2014

2014 

Here's a smattering of some of 

the things happening this year.

Guitars are always popular for centerpieces for

all the Rock Star parties happening.

Butterflies and Broadway.

Football and Gambling.

And YoYo-ing too!

Contact us with your theme!

marlyss@mac.com

www.MarlyssandStacey.com

Sweet and Simple Party Centerpiece

On this first day of a cold and wintery February, 

I decided it was time to post a picture with the

sweet and simple centerpieces we did for

a young lady named Summer.

www.marlyssandstacey.com

Finding a balance in an unheated garage.

I follow Mashable on Facebook and they posted one of those

"Best Advice" articles for those in their own business.

My favorite paragraph was on  Business Balance. 

Here's an excerpt.

I had just used that word the day before in a form 
I was filling out for an application for a small business
grant contest that Fedex is sponsoring.
Here's my form. 

Starting January 16th if enough folks are kind enough to vote
for us then we may move onward to the next level of finalists.

I have plans for what I would do with the grant and it 
involves upgrading my shipping area. 

I "balance" my work life between designing on the computer and boxing
and shipping our party decorations that Stacey brings to life.

My teeter totter balances between being cozy and comfortable at the
computer and being cold and frosty in our garage shipping area.

Oh how nice it would be if my teeter totter was level and I 
was warm in both places. I would have achieved another
form of 'Balance' in another area of my life. 
I'm so hoping to see that in my future!

Slot Machine Gift Card Money Boxes for birthdays, weddings, sweet 16 or mitzvah parties.

SLOT MACHINE GIFT CARD BOX

Perfect for any age or Vegas/gambling themed party.

This one was for an 86th birthday but it works just as well for a Sweet 16.
There is a slot in the top to drop those money envelopes into.
Each one can be fully customized with your words and colors.

Or a WEDDING.

We did it in Vegas!

Love it!

What a cute saying for a slot machine 

GIFT CARD MONEY BOX.

This colorful red gift card box was

for a reception held after the bride & groom

came home from Vegas.

I'm sure it set the mood for the party.

I heard the red 7's had special meaning for 

the groom.

Just like these "16"'s have special

meaning at this Sweet Sixteen party.

Just like these wedding bells have

special meaning on this wedding

gift card slot machine.

Or the "Bar" on this Bar Mitzvah slot machine.

There are so many ways to 

customize these foamcore slot machines.

BIRTHDAYS TOO!

We can do creative colors like this champagne 

and chocolate slot machine with light blue and a 

Winter Wonderland theme.

We can also do something on the back side.

How can we customize one for you?

We have TWO sizes....16" and 22" high.

Both hold 70-100 or more cards.

Both come with card slots on top and

a trap door on the bottom.

Visit our two websites for more ideas!

partydecorationsbymarlyss.com

guitarcenterpieces.com

Birthday Party Decorations...Every year should be the best one.

Start with Birthday #1.

That's pretty important even though

you might not remember it, you should

have some good photos to look back on and
say:  "Ahhhh....wasn't I so cute and look
at the fun stuff at my party."  

Actually...you should be able to say 
that very same thing EVERY YEAR.

So...Happy Birthday #1.

Ahhhh.....Carolena is so cute.

And...look at the fun stuff at her party.

At another one year old party we did baby animals.

 Maybe a King or Queen of the Jungle theme?

Baby animals are fun for a few early years.

Then into maybe music and guitars?

Or maybe the Rock theme can start the

first year.

Happy Birthday guitars work for any age

and there are other accents that can

go along with it like a Placecard

Board or a big sign.

Maybe there is no "theme"...just "birthday" is 

the theme. That's a theme for sure.

Or.....hobbies and things that say who

you are and what you like make for fun

birthday centerpieces.

Probably the years we get the most

requests to make something special are

13 and 16.

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs at 13 and

Sweet Sixteens.

I have many more pictures from

 Mitzvah Parties and

Sweet 16's on the website at

Party Decorations by Marlyss & Stacey.

Come and visit us there to see more.

Before and After: What it takes to create a party food station sign.

Fun and cool looking food station 

PARTY SIGNS

all start with a mess.

Lots of cut-pieces, paint and glitter.

Also, supplies all over the place.

Supplies like the TV remote there in the middle.

And the hot glue gun.

There is also coffee and snack bars.

The vacuum is our friend at the end of 

making a bunch of signs like these.

Dragonfly Beauty

 l love dragonflies.

 I have this really large metal sculpture on 

my wall. I bought it at the Ann Arbor Art Fair a 

few years ago. I think the artist was 

Steve Anderson.

Today I found this real creature on 

my floor. It was no longer alive.

I had to take pictures of it's stunning beauty.

I took this photo with my iPhone.

It looks like a piece of jewelry that
an artist created, doesn't it?

Even the details in their wings are stunning.

I used a closeup lens on my iphone and saw details on

their little legs that I wasn't even aware of.

Nature is so beautiful.