AboutGeorgia Blair Expertise Are you planning a child's birthday party at home? Want to make it more exciting than exhausting? A little expert advice can help make it a more memorable event. The Party Fairy's strategies for successful parties can help parents turn down the chaos level and turn up the fun. We specialize in fantasy tea parties - but whether you're planning a sweet and nostalgic tea party or a rough-and-rowdy treasure hunt for boisterous little pirates, we have plenty of tips, tools and techniques to share. Need an idea for a centerpiece? A party game? Wondering whether the activities you have selected are age-appropriate for your guests? Not sure what to do with the two little boy cousins invited to a very girlie-girlie tea party? We can answer a variety of questions on many topics. Chances are good that we've heard your question before - but if not, we've created an entire business from the ability to create and imagine workable programs for children!
Experience As the owner of The Party Fairy, I have personally conducted more than 500 birthday parties for children on a paid basis - and did this free of charge for years before I decided to trun it into a business. All told, I have probably conducted more than 650 parties. My parties feature original storytelling, games and crafts - and offer parents the complete package of party decorations as well. I travel to preschools to perform storytelling programs which combine improvisational drama and interactive role-playing with children, and conduct a variety of imaginative programs for children as part of the special events offerings at The Party Fairy Store. I also host themed summer day camps for children.
Organizations None are relevant.:) And don't worry; nothing odd. Just church and school organizations.
Publications New York Times regional newspapers chain (I was an employee for several years and worked at various newspapers during my 20-year journalism career) I also worked at many smaller newspapers throughout Alabama
Education/Credentials I was a journalism major many, many years ago - shortly after the world was created. :) Although a journalistic background is not particularly relevant to the business of children's party planning, a communications background could prove useful in answering questions from the public. Other Party Fairy employees whose opinions may be sought for particularly challenging questions include a former elementary school music teacher, a newly-graduated marketing major and a new MBA grad. :) What a mixed lot we are!
Awards and Honors Hmmm....
The only ones possibly relevant here are several Associated Press newswriting awards
Past/Present Clients No one of national note or significance (yet!) because my clients are all pretty much under 9 years old! But to their parents, of course, my little clients are all shining stars! :)
Expert: Georgia Blair Date: 4/23/2008 Subject: birthday party invitation wording
Question i am trying to find wording for my daughters birthday party She will be 16 on December 22nd. I am wanting to have her party in the summer with her friends because noone can ever come over christmas break. We will be swimming and having a bon fire also the kids will be sleeping in the camper. just like camping.
Answer Hmmmm....This is a tough one. How about trying to make a play on the traditional Sweet 16 theme with a card that says:
Everything's sweeter in the summer:
Swimming
Camping
Bon Fires
and Turning 16
Then when you open up the card, it can say:
We're celebrating Nicole's
Sweet 16th
six months early this year
with a campout
DATE TIME AND LOCATION.
and having you join us
would really be sweet!
RSVP to.....
Or, you could try to be clever or funny and have the card say something like:
We tried to book an ice fishing expedition for
Nicole's 16th Birthday next December,
but the idea met with a chilly reception...
(Open Card here)
So we're celebrating 6 months early
with a spectacular summertime
extravaganza --
swimming, bon fire, and campout
and we hope you'll
warm up to this new idea!
