New Stock:

We've just ordered some new Sambellina and Paper Eskimo stock, some new items to the market also yay! can't wait for it to arrive.

                  

 I ♥♥♥ our Aussie producers of Party Products. Deb x

Party&Co December 2011 / January 2012 Newsletter

Hi Party&Co friends December 2011 / January 2012 Newsletter Welcome to our December / January newsletter.  Happy New Year, we're having a great start to the new year with our newly launched and greatly improved website for Party&Co. We're delighted our new website offers improved searching with stock in logical order, Fastway courier options to most locations, local pickup and cash sales for Brisbane, picture zoom for close-up views of product, full stock management and better selection options on sizing and colours.  All in all a much better website for you and me, 2012 is looking great already! We've been Busy Thanks to our beautiful new website we have been able to load six new parties, and 41 new products Phew!  Party Ideas Blog We finally have our long awaited Party Ideas Blog Yay! We would love to showcase your gorgeous parties so send in your photos to inspire us all. Current Promotions We are offering all Party&Co members a complimentary party planner consultation, phone us on 07 3399 5915 and we will help you plan your next party. Where we are This Month We are National again in  Peekaboo Magazine check out this gorgeous mag, which is a must have for Mums with what's new in the market to help each of us on our parenting journey. We're Loving Family, Christmas, Holidays, and Sunshine. We know how important December / January Birthday's are, so no matter how partied out you are, let us help you make your next Party Great! New Arrivals! A new website! Yay!  New Parties: The Circus is Coming to Town, Kimmi Junior, and Four Miniamo fully themed parties: Robot, Space, Fairy, and Polkadot Flower. Deb x PS If you're local to Hawthorne/Bulimba you can arrange a pickup, just contact us for details, 07 3399 5915.

Party&Co November 2011 Newsletter

	Hi  November News Welcome to our November Newsletter. We have got some great products to help you make your Holiday, Christmas, and New Year parties look stunning! Current PromotionsWe're delighted to say we have chosen to support the Mater Little Miracles as our charity of choice. A percentage of Party&Co's sales margin each year will go towards research to help our little miracles. Congratulations to Belinda Gibbons who won our 100th liker facebook promotion.  Thank you all for sharing our Party&Co facebook link with your friends. Congratulations also to the winner of our Supporting Kagando Hospital Uganda trivia night raffle.  Such a brilliant cause supported by local doctors each year. Where we are This MonthHave you seen the gorgeous 7th Issue of Little One Baby, it is a stunning 'Book' of what's great and new for Mums, Babies, Kids, and Home. This issue has a massive party section and Party&Co have the pleasure of our own page.  Check it out you won't be disappointed. We are also in Peekaboo     Magazine again, due out next week.  This is another of our Mummy must-have mags.  We love it. We will be in the Melbourne Observer on the 30th of November where we get to say Hi to our lovely Victorian friends both in print and online. We were also interviewed by Bulimba Connect for the 'People in Our Hood' segment. Bulimba Connect is a great local website that highlights what's happening locally. We're LovingWe're loving Sambellina Party Boxes - check out  some ideas for your Christmas Party Functions. We have the best selection of Decorations.  Check out our Lanterns and Paper Chains that will make your home gorgeously festive. We've got some great party accessories: Plates, Cups, Wooden Cutlery, Cupcake Cups and Stands, Bottles, Jars, Balloon Weights,     Ribbon and Twine.  We've got some great Party Costumes and Accessories     for your little Angel and Prince, and don't forget our huge selection of Santa Sack Toys and larger Gifts. Arriving this week!We have seven great new parties arriving this week! Three Kimmi Junior Invitations that I'll be putting into a fab Party Selection, and Four Miniamo fully themed parties: Robot, Space, Fairy, and Floral. I can't wait. We'd love you to like us on facebook and follow us on twitter.  Enjoy all the wonderful parties and family celebrations coming up. Have fun and be safe! Deb x PS If you're local to Hawthorne/Bulimba you can arrange a pickup, just contact us for details.

Party&Co October 2011 Newsletter

Hi 

October News

Welcome to our October Newsletter.

How much do we love warm weather, roll on Summer. We have stunning new stock 'new to Australia': Martha Stewart's Paper Lanterns and Pom Pom's, and Talking Tables (UK) new range of Pink n Mix partyware.

Current Promotions

We're really pumping up our profile and our current Promotion is for the 100th "liker" on Facebook Party&Co and the 100th "follower" on Twitter partycoclub to each receive a $100 voucher to spend on party products - we'd love it to be you. Check out the Promotions section on our website for details.

We're also supporting Bulimba Childcare Centre's Trivia Night on Saturday the 9th of October with a $100 voucher.

Out and AboutThis month we're at the Bulimba Early Childcare Expo on the 15th of October from 1 to 4pm. It's hosted by Di Farmer MP and is for parents of children aged 0 to 5 years. Over 40 stalls with info on: Sleep or lack of!, Kindy, Childcare Centres, Government departments, Breastfeeding QLD, Playgroup QLD, Nutrition Australia, and promoting local businesses. If you're around Bulimba/Hawthorne it's at the new Sts Peter and Paul School Hall 'Good Samaritan Centre' off Alexandra Street, Bulimba. Come and say Hi and have a look at the Party&Co Stand. You could win a $100 voucher to spend on party products of your choice.

We're LovingIs it wrong to love pretties? I'm so in love with the new UK Talking Tables Pink n Mix range, it is so yummy and great for Birthdays, Baby Showers, Ice Cream Parties, and High Tea's. Check it out by searching Pink n Mix.

Just ArrivedNew to Australia, Martha Stewart's just gorgeous range of Paper Pom Pom's,  Accordion Lanterns, and Eyelet Lanterns. Soo many reasons to use these; parties, bedrooms, and Just Because they are Beautiful!

Look forward to catching up with you on Facebook, Twitter, and on the www.partyandco.com.au website. Don't forget if you're local you can pick up and avoid freight charges.

Deb x

Party&Co September 2011 Newsletter

Hi  Congratulations A massive congratulations to Hayley Schull, winner of the $150 themed party package prize draw. Our News Welcome to Spring. We have had the busiest time, this month our newest baby Party&Co Boutique Themed Party Supplies was born. Our websitewww.partyandco.com.au went live. We went national in peekaboo magazine. And we launched our business at the Baby and Toddler Show in Brisbane, a great launching venue, as voted 'Best Consumer Show 2010'.   Party&Co have gone national  in peekaboo magazine. We're in the Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney  September 2011 'Bump' issue.  Have a look peekaboo is a boutique family lifestyle publication and is a great way to find out what's hot for Mums and Kids. It's the 'must keep' resource that comes out again and again. Out and About We're constantly on the lookout for the best products on the market, to make sure we know what's hot and new in the market. In July we went to the Brisbane Trade Gift Fair, and in August we went to the Melbourne Gift and Homeware Trade Fair. Melbourne has the largest Gift and Homeware trade event in Australia each August, and this year there were over 800 exhibitors. We found lots of good products. We have just completed the Baby and Toddler Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Southbank, from the 2nd to the 4th of September. it was a resounding success! Let us know if you find something special, we'd love to know so we can share it. We're Loving Bulimba Bakery, they make the best cakes and cupcakes in Brisbane, see our theming shots. Pinwheels and Pearls ribbon pinwheels, sooo much fun! Igloo Blue's new Limoncello range.  Divine Twine. Sambellina's  square candy stripe plates. All things Retro. What's Hot Hello Hanna Wishing Tree, and individual Cup Cake Stands. Straws with multi colours and designs. Baby Shower favor box Cakes. Deb x

Stick to a party theme

The best advice I've ever received and given to others in planning a children's party is "Stick to a Theme".

Sticking to a theme makes all your planning and decisions really easy.  Then choose from the multiple choices within your theme. This can be narrowed down by age targeted styles. There are some really cute 'younger kids' themes and some very cool 'older kids' themes. Plus there is always  the favourite game or interest of the day that can make a good theme. Then select the basics:  invitations, thank you cards or tags, plates, cups, napkins, straws, candles, and party bags.

If up-scaling to the next level of party creativity is what you want, there are really cute and in-vogue products on the market to help you achieve a stunning look without huge effort.  It really is the little things that matter.  Display your party bits in cute buckets and containers and decorate the party room with balloons, banners and co-ordinated twines and ribbons.  Use the oh-so-cute wooden cutlery.  You've got to love pop bottles - they really show off your cute straws.  The party essential is cupcake stands - there's lots of choice to keep within your theme, and some really cool single cupcake stands to really make your party table pop.  How easy to use a themed cookie cutter and make simple biscuits that just make your theme look wow.  Party bags are a great visual addition to the theme, add detail with ribbons and co-ordinating pegs, and put some cool themed goodies in your bag. Theme the party games, like pass the parcel by putting in a nice themed gift.  Oh! and if you’re into self preservation buy two - one for the party host to prevent any disappointment.

If that's not enough and you want 'everything' we can help you with that too. Buy a themed gift for the party host, and give it to them about a week before the party.  It gets them excited about the theme and can be used as a display on the day.  Table Centre pieces lift the party table to another level.  Not only are they a real centre of attention but they are a great toy or display in the playroom when the party's over. What better way for the party host to get into theme than costumes and accessories, and they get to relive the fun for ages. Give each child some accessories on arrival like a pinwheel ribbon, cowboy hat, pirate bandanna, fairy wand... the list is endless, then when the party's over the guests pop it in their party bag. Oh! and fill the party bag with lots of  themed goodies that will give your guests  reminders and memories of your great party!

We've made it easy for you to have the ultimate party without the hard work.  Enjoy choosing from our quality products that will last long past the party day.
Have a fun party and create the memories!

Deb x