Fall is in full swing and pumpkin carving/decorating is our favorite fall activity. We created some awesome metallic painted pumpkins here in the office and wanted to show you how we did it so you can create your own painted pumpkins!  Step 1: Gather your materials We picked up these cute white pumpkins at our favorite pumpkin patch, Milburn Orchards. We bought black and gold metallic acrylic paints and gold glitter. We used four different brushes- large flat, medium round, medium flat, and small round. Make sure you have a pencil and a black sharpie marker! Step 2: Paint the stems We wanted...

This year, for our annual pumpkin decorating day at the bloom office, we wanted to try a little something different. We looked into Découpage and just needed to try it! Découpage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and other decorative elements. We documented our Découpage Pumpkin process so you can try it too!  Step 1: Collect Your Supplies Pumpkins (We choose to get small white and orange pumpkins) White Acrylic Paint Paintbrushes Leaves Mod Podge Water Glitter and Metal Leaf (optional)  Step 2: Paint Your Pumpkin This is an...

Hey bloom girls! It’s October, and you know what that means! That’s right, Halloween! Who doesn’t love a month of bonfires, ghost stories, scary movies, candy, and pumpkin spice everything!? The absolute best way to ring in this year’s season of spooky fun is with a Halloween party! So get your planners out ladies, it’s time to mark your calendar and get planning! Here are 6 tips for planning a Halloween party that people will be dying to go to. Costumes You have the whole year to dress normal. This is the one time of year where you can be anything, and...

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible”. – Francis Of Assisi  I'm sure you’ve experienced a really hectic, crazy busy week. Those type of weeks where you feel like you've got a million (and one) things to do and no time to do them. The ones where you feel exhausted, worn out, and discouraged. We've been there too and we're here to help share our tips on how to avoid those feelings of exhaustion during busy times and have a productive week!  The power of productivity starts with creating your priorities and slowly making your way down...