Rainbow Twisters

20/04/2026

I survived 15 events over 2 weeks!! 🥳 Had the most chilled and beautiful day off to refuel, rest and recover.

Today would have been mine and Donnie’s 17 year anniversary together 💔 I’m sad but grateful for all the fun and joy we got to bring and experience during our adventures together 🥹

I’m stronger than I knew and so determined to keep going and growing. So much love to all of you who have followed and supported me on this journey so far 💗

17/04/2026

It’s been a tough Easter for me 😓 it’s always been one of our busiest times of the year and I was so determined to do everything on my own that Donnie and I used to struggle through together. It’s been overwhelming, humbling and full of ups and downs.

As always I’m so grateful to my team who have been outstanding and smashed every event we did but I’m exhausted, injured and running on fumes 😫

Last event at Terminal V festival in Edinburgh this weekend (minimum 30 hours of work over 2 days 😓). This will be my first time doing it entirely on my own and I won’t lie, I’m nervous and worried I won’t be able to manage but I’m determined and then I get a few days off to rest and recover 🙏☺️

Unfortunately I’ve fallen behind on admin, emails and invoices but I’m really hoping I can catch up with everything next week 🤞 Apologies for the delays and thank you for your patience and understanding 💗

Thank you so much to everyone who booked us, supported us and encouraged me every step of the way: The Quay Glasgow, Glasgow Science Centre, Hollywood Bowl Glasgow - Springfield Quay, Friendsof Knockhillpark and Kilpatrick School 💗

I’m especially grateful to Donnie’s mum Christina who has been my rock every single day throughout the last year a half 💗 I don’t know how I would have got through it all without you 🥹❤️‍🩹

06/04/2026

Back at Glasgow Science Centre today from 1-5pm. Tomorrow we’ll be at The Quay Glasgow from 12-3pm with Balloons, Face Painting and Spray Tattoos. All donations go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. We’ll be in Hollywood Bowl Glasgow - Springfield Quay

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by to support us this weekend. It truly means so much 🥹💗 It was so lovely seeing so many new and familiar faces, hopefully see some more of you over the holidays!

03/04/2026

A cute family of bunnies that went to a good home yesterday ☺️ if anyone wants one get in touch asap as I might have time for 1 or 2 more but you need to be quick! 😅

03/04/2026

This Easter we’ll be back at Glasgow Science Centre with Face painting, Balloons, Spray Tattoos, Spray Hair and colourful Hair Braids!

Hopefully see some of you beautiful people there ☺️💗

17/02/2026

Here today and will be back over Easter! ☺️

09/07/2025

Catch us today at The Quay Glasgow from 12-3 with face painting and spray tattoos! All donations going towards MacMillan Cancer Support!

Week 2 of the school holidays coming up! Looking for ideas to keep the kids happy? 🤔

This Wednesday 9 July from 12-3pm, there will be additional kids fun at Hollywood Bowl Glasgow - Springfield Quay as we welcome back Rainbow Twisters who will be providing face painting and tattoos. Donations for these services on the day will all go to support the work of Macmillan Cancer Support

Don't forget that Hollywood Bowl also have 25% off bowling when you book to bowl before 12pm daily during the summer. Use code SCHOOLSOUT25 when you check out online.

https://www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/glasgow-springfield-quay

14/04/2025

A little honest share…

Lately, I’ve been asking myself some big questions.
About how to keep going without Donnie ❤️‍🩹
About what really matters.
About how I want to spend my energy—my time—my life.

And something that keeps calling to me is this:

Creating a space.
A gentle, midweek pause.
A few hours for calm, connection, and creative self-care. ✨

I’m thinking of running a small, cozy 3-week course called Wellness Wednesdays, from my studio here in Glasgow.

It’s for mums and daughters, solo souls, and creatives—anyone looking to share something meaningful together.
A space to slow down, reconnect, and build gentle habits in a safe, supportive environment.

They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit.
So over three weeks, we’ll be journaling, practicing gratitude, creating mood boards, vision boards, habit trackers—using stickers, art supplies, and a bit of mindful magic to help piece ourselves back together, page by page 💗

All materials will be provided—just bring yourself.

I’m still nervous to put this out there.
But I know in my bones this is something I want to offer.

So I’m planting the seed. 🌱

If this speaks to you—or just feels like something the world could use more of—I’d really love to hear your thoughts.
Even a little “sounds lovely” or a tag/share would mean a lot while I build this gently from the ground up. ❤️

With love,
Sammy

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04/04/2025

This weekend marks 10 years of Rainbow Twisters 🌈

And while it’s not the celebration I once imagined 🥺 I’ll still be spending it doing what I love at one of my favourite venues, with some of the most supportive customers I could ask.

It is of course the Glasgow Science Centre!

They’ve taken us in like family again this year, and I’m truly grateful to be part of their Easter celebrations 🐣

We’ll be set up from 12–5pm this Saturday and Sunday, bringing the colour and sparkle with:

Balloons 🎈

Face Painting painting 🎨

Spray Tattoos 🪄

Hair Braids 🎀

Hairspray 🌀

And daily competitions with little prizes for some extra smiles 📸

I might not feel like celebrating in the traditional sense... but this—this is still worth showing up for 🥹
For the joy. For the kids. For the love that’s been poured into this business over the past 10 years
❤️🌈🎈

If you’re around, pop by and say hi.
If you can't make it, pop on this post and say hi.
Either way it would mean a lot ❤️‍🩹

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13/03/2025

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your patience and support. This year, I fully intend to work and do as many events as possible, and I’m looking forward to creating some amazing experiences with you.

That being said, I am a little behind on enquiries, and things are taking me a bit longer than usual as I adjust to doing more on my own. Please know that I haven’t forgotten about anyone—I’m doing my best to get back to everyone as soon as I can.

I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. It means a lot right now. If you’re waiting to hear from me, I’ll try and be in touch soon. Thank you for sticking with me—I’m grateful for each and every one of you.

Looking forward to working with you all this year!

P.S a photo of my wee pop up home office as I adjust to this new normal 🥹

09/03/2025

Today was one of those days where nothing went to plan 😩 The card machines failed, unexpected challenges kept coming, and despite preparing for everything we could, the universe had other ideas. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that this team never backs down.

We don’t just work together—we have each other’s backs. We adapt, anticipate, and problem-solve without hesitation. We rise to every challenge, not just looking out for ourselves but for each other 😊

And I know Donnie would be proud of what we managed to do today ❤️‍🩹 it was our first time doing Balloons without him at a busy festival 🥹

Rainbow Twisters wasn’t just built on balloons and face paint—it was built on passion, effort, teamwork, and the joy of bringing joy to others 😊 That foundation is still rock solid because of the incredible people who continue to show up, work hard, and make every event happen, no matter what obstacles get in the way.

To my team—thank you. You are all outstanding! You are the reason this business is still standing and still thriving. To my friends that made this possible this weekend, I appreciate you more than you know. To everyone who visited us today—thank you for your support, for paying in cash when the machines failed, and for giving me hope again after a long winter 💜

Rainbow Twisters can’t end with Donnie. He worked too hard and he deserves for his legacies to be kept alive. We'll try and do him proud again and again ❤️‍🩹 This team is one of his legacies 💖

07/03/2025

We’re Back—And It’s Happening TOMORROW! 💚

The past few months have been the hardest of my life, and imagining a future without Donnie has been something I’ve had to take my time with. I’ve been quietly figuring out what direction to take the business, and while I have some exciting announcements coming soon, for now—I just want to get back out there.

So, for our first official event of 2025, we’ll be at Merchant City Festival for St. Paddy’s Day… TOMORROW! 🍀 as part of the St Patricks Fest Glasgow

📍 Where? Merchant City Festival
⏰ When? Saturday, March 8th, 12–5 PM
🎨 What? Face painting, Spray Tattoos & Balloons!

If you’ve been wondering how to support us, this is it—just come by, say hi, get something fun done, and help us kick off the year. Bonus points if you bring cash because, in true small biz chaos, we only have one card reader working out of five. (Manifesting that it holds up. 🙏)

I’d love to see familiar faces, new faces, and anyone who just wants to come be part of something good. Thank you to everyone who has stood by us—I’ve felt it, even in the quiet. 💚

See you TOMORROW! 🍀✨