by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Balloons, Fabric Draping, Prom, School Events, Sculptures, Uncategorized
Going back in my memory from my teaching days in Knoxville, I know that Monday, August 8, was a day filled with excitement and stress for parents, children, bus drivers, principals, and yes, teachers! I remember the excitement of that first “Back to...
by admin | Aug 4, 2016 | Balloons, Uncategorized
Organic style balloon bracelets to adorn columns at a birthday party Psst…Here’s a Secret! Latex balloons are Organic! Now the secret is out! Well, to me it’s not really a secret. I’ve known for 10 years that the balloons I use in my company...
by admin | Jun 25, 2016 | Balloons, Chicago Pride Parade, Sculptures
How Do You Get 40,000 balloons inflated? You get 40 balloon professionals from around the U.S. to gather together to work! This week, I’m in Chicago working as part of a 40-person team to create Chicago’s largest, joyful, and most fun-filled balloon entry...
by admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Balloons, Sculptures
One area tradition that kicks off the Christmas season, is held at Pinnacle Shopping Center in Turkey Creek. This special event kicks off the Mission of Hope’s (MOH) “blue barrel” drive in which citizens drop off toys that volunteers deliver to...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Balloons, Fabric Draping
Recently, Above the Rest had the pleasure of decorating for the March of Dimes Signature fundraising event, the Chef’s Auction, which was held at the Knoxville Convention Center and helped them celebrate 75 years of improving the lives of babies and mommies. To...
by admin | Apr 27, 2012 | Balloons, Sculptures
Attending the World Balloon Convention (WBC) is exciting, but competing and then winning is exhilarating! I am very proud of Rachel on her recent Medium Sculpture 2nd place award! Not only was this her first sculpture competition, but by winning, she was the ONLY...