Balloons garlands have been a huge decorative feature on so many parties and events all over Instagram and Pinterest for a few years now, and the trend is still going strong! These balloon garlands just get bigger and better with amazing hues, colors and finishes of balloons and some pretty intricate shapes too. So today I'm sharing with you my quick and easy way to make these fantastic balloon garlands!

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler !! Yes, it's Mardi Gras talk 'round here today, and as promised, we have another fun-tastic FREE printable for all our fabulous blog subscribers ! If you'd like to get your freebies, then make sure you subscribe here !

Not sure why, but when I think 'Mardi Gras party', I think flamboyant peacock . Maybe it stems from childhood, watching the amazing Rio caraval parade or  escolas de samba strutting their stuff on the sambadrome of Sapucaí  !  So peacock' it is for today's inspirational Paint My Party post. BTW, Can you tell I love putting these boards together? It's like the fashion equivalent of # ootd , but for party lovers! ;)

Are you a subscriber of the blog? Yes, have you signed up there on the sidebar to receive a FREE printable every month by email? Well, lucky you!! Because today we're starting with a   Mardi Gras FREE printable mask template (for a limited time only!) that is being sent out to all our subscribers along with their email! If you'd like to get yours, then make sure you subscribe here.

Happy Mardi Gras everyone!! :) Even though I live miles away from my native country of Brazil, we celebrated CARNAVAL  (that's what it's called in Brazil) this past weekend with a lot of confetti, samba, Caipirinha, barbecue and Brazilian sweets.

It's Mardi Gras  tomorrow and in the UK and France there's a nice tradition where we eat pancakes or crêpes ...and I thought our  FREE   printable party tags would look really cute on top of a home-made pancake cake (recipe here)!