I was delighted
when I was asked to assist in decorating the clubhouse, in River Run
Plantation, the community where we have been residing for the past 8 1/2
months.
So,
as a thank you for letting me spend $150 of their decorating budget, to
buy additional decorations for their annual New Year's celebration, I
am writing this post for them to share with the anyone that was unable
to attend.
I always edit my photos using Pic Monkey's editing tools. It's a free website picmonkey.com
Since I love to play around with editing I upgraded to their Royale package to take advantage of their fun upgrades....it's worth the monthly $4.99 fee for me!
Frost is one of my favorites to apply along with some fun bokeh effects, like the stars in the two photos above.
The clubhouse is such a great place for meetings, activities and a wonderful space to entertain!
Here's another pic of the space with some changes using exposure, sharpening and frost.
Isn't the clubhouse lovely? The band fit perfectly, in the corner, under the stars.
Seating areas were re-arranged for groups and intimate conversations...
and even a space for the guests to dance.
I had a lot of helpers to assist with the execution of the decor. DIY, chair covers were cut and adorned by many. Plastic was used to transform the plain folding chairs into elegant seats for around 50 cents each.
The Christmas tree was re-decorated with hats and horns and co-ordinated decor.
And I highlighted the star on top of the tree.... a fun, little touch...don't you agree?
A little lens flare, with more bokeh stars, was added here adding a fun festive touch.
And then more of the same, by adding more highlights, to the candles flames.
One of the centerpiece pics with a simple, film grain, touch.
More lens flare was added to the ornament in the centerpiece below.
Film grain, exposure and sparkle bokeh add some punch to this simple vignette.
Exposure and frost were the only addition here.
Some lens flare editing, highlights the star on the chandelier,
an execution by my, two youngest, helpers who stuck by my side throughout the long day!
This phenomenal cake was a feast for the eyes and the taste buds, too!
And entertainment was enjoyed, for the celebration, by all!
I'm ending this post with a great "big thank" you to my friend, Eileen Broader, for introducing me to some wonderful people on the board and in the community. To Kathleen/Kathy Scott, the board's president, for initially asking for my help with their celebratory decor. And a special thank you to, Barbara Kucszmynda, president of the social committee and her right hand assistant, Carolyn Bove, for their welcoming me with such warmth. I will be hoping for another "fix" for my compulsive disorder when their next festive occasion demands!
Now, I'm off to start my next big task...undecorating our Christmas decor...ugh! that's a really, really big chore!
