yes you can...

have an inaugural party. 

Are you planning on ushering the new President with a little presidential party?  The creative powers that be over at Tangarang have made it a little easier for you to celebrate Obama's big day.

They are offering a free download of cupcake picks and bag toppers - all of them perfect for your Inauguration party.

more political party fun

I was checking out the 2 Clever blog (hadn't visited there before) and found this information about the American Institute of Graphic Arts....The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) encouraged their members to make posters to motivate people to vote in this election. There are over 266 posters that you can download and print out and spread around your neighborhood.

The graphics on some of these posters is amazing and can be utilized in a bunch of ways for the upcoming political parties that are sure to be taking place on Nov. 4th.  I'm trying to figure out the best way to incorporate them into my festivities.  I thought about framing them in some spray painted red frames - it would look cool but seems predictable.  I could use them as table covers?  I'd love to see them attached to the backs of chairs at a table but my get together will be pretty informal so no sitting down to dinner.  Any ideas?  I'd love to hear them.

You can get your own downloadable posters HERE.

political party - place your vote

I can tell where my day is going - hours on the computer searching out fun, new ideas for the party in my head (see previous post)  Sometimes a girl just needs to take a break from real life and plan a party - is that so bad?

Here is my next political party idea (you are getting the play on words, aren't you?!?!?) Political party = democrat, republican, etc. vs. political party = woo-hoo it's a party - food, drinks, friends and fun.

Back to the idea...

The plan is to set up cardboard voting booths throughout the party area as food stations. For an extra bit of fun you could even have ballots listing the names of each food item and let your guests vote on their favorite.  

I'm currently researching out the best prices for these little cardboard beauties - they seem to run around 25 dollars. You may have luck googling "cardboard voter booth" and finding them in your area to cut down on shipping costs.  

Does anyone have other ideas for these booths?  Share them here.

political party - hand it to the candidates

I am always planning parties in my head - some end up happening, some stay in my noggin forever wishing that they had escaped.  The one jumping around now in my head is a Nov. 4th election shindig.

  

I have seen a lot of great election/political party stuff floating around the blogosphere.  So I'm compiling my favorites here at Little Ant hoping that it will motivate me to actually get this party out of my head and do some partying come Nov. 4th.

My first fave political party idea are these finger puppets from Fold US Candidate.  This would be a fun party activity as well as a great little party favor.

The other plus is that you can print them right from the computer throw in some scissors and glue and you wont have a financial crisis - we all know what a political hot button that is.

Speaking of saving money...use political yard signs as decorations. Collect signs between now and Nov 4th - the legal way, please.  No sign stealing - that's not becoming of the party obsessed.  Contact the various campaigns and find out how to get a sign but be sure to gather signs for both sides because some of your party guests may have differing views then you do and thats ok.

Check back for more ideas for my political party or leave a comment sharing your ideas for a great election day party.