Realistic Expectations

11/18/2024

Throw-backs!

11/16/2024

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11/16/2024

The HOLIDAYS are upon us, and that means I’ll be in full CREATION MODE!🎄🎁🎊

Whipped Body butter, ornaments and whatever else I dream up- ALL make great gift baskets! I specialize in memorial photo ornaments.

Keep your 👀 peeled and DM to start your orders.

10/19/2024

10/19/2024

if you agree!! 🙌🏻

10/19/2024

Winter ❄️ 🧊 means…DRY SKIN!

First cold weather batch of WHIPPED BODY BUTTER because I know I’m not the only one whose skin immediately dries out as soon as that temperature drops enough to warrant the heat coming on!

Sadly, the average Bath & Body Works, Cetaphil, or Aquaphor just isn’t going to cut it because my brand of dry skin absorbs those brands like a toddler left alone with your make up and the Halloween candy 🤣🎃🍫🍬!

It takes something special…something made with raw butters and oils like SHEA NUT, MANGO, COCOA BUTTER and Coconut, Sunflower Seed, Grapeseed and Sweet Almond Oils.
🧈Shea Butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea tree. This organic butter is loaded with vitamins A, D & E and is used for hydration and rejuvenation. Shea does not clog pores despite its thick consistency and slower absorption rate and promotes collagen production! Use Shea to Improve the health of damaged skin by encouraging the growth of new cells for a rejuvenated look.
🧈Cocoa Butter is ideal for all-over deep hydration. Though it may absorb quicker than Shea, the benefit lasts all day long on your dry and irritated skin. Cocoa butter is a healing source of power. With the combination of strong antioxidants and saturated fats, cocoa butter helps ensure that the skin is both detoxified and fully hydrated. It also has a natural scent that is very similar to chocolate and can help you “lock-in” moisture for lasting hydration.
🧈 Mango butter is actually pressed from the seed, or pit, inside of the mango fruit. It contains high levels of essential fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants. Mango butter does not have a strong scent and is also non-comedogenic, a good choice for congested and acne-prone skin. It is known to tighten and tone the skin to prevent the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, and scars.

🧴Sweet Almond oil is rich and loaded with vitamins E and D, and is surprisingly lightweight. Not to mention, it’s packed full of antioxidants and emollient properties. It’s fast-absorbing and doesn’t clog your pores, soothes eczema, and eases itching and redness.
🧴Sunflower Seed Oil - This lightweight, silky soft oil is loaded with vitamins known to support healthy, hydrated skin. Sunflower seed oil contains particularly high levels of vitamin E, which provides protection from the sun and other environmental factors. Besides boosting moisture levels, sunflower seed oil actually helps to strengthen your skin’s outer barrier. Anti-inflammatory, reduces redness, and hey, it can be used to detangle and smooth your hair also!!
🧴Coconut Oil is a go-to for itchy, dry winter skin!! This organic, butter-like lubricant is silky soft, practically melting into your skin. Besides being multi-purpose, coconut oil is gentle enough for every skin type and provides all-natural nourishment and hydration. Coconut oil is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants and is believed to contain antibacterial, antiviral, and even antifungal properties.

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Listen, hydration is one thing in this season and is absolutely crucial, but a really close second is using a body butter that holds its scent past the 5 minutes of putting it on! That’s a MUST for me as well!! ❤️❤️

-Chocolate Mocha
-Mermaid (smells like VS Bombshell)
-Apple Cinnamon
-Juicy Couture
-Mango

09/07/2024

If you don’t love decorating for this season, it’s quite possible you don’t have a heartbeat 💓 🤣

09/05/2024

NOTHING TOPS a customized banner! Pre-made banners off of Amazon are fantastic, but there is also a time to LEVEL UP, WOW 😮 your guests, and make your event entrance POP.

Message me for info and pricing on a customized event banner! Multiple sizes and styles available. Also rent banner backdrop stands, decorative draping and other decor.

Party like a rockstar with Realistic Expectations Events 💙❤️

09/01/2024

✅ Take ANY event in your life up TEN notches with actual linen - fitted chair covers, fitted table cloths and chair sashes.

Why use plain old boring plastic tablecloths and deal with them ripping, tearing, blowing away, MELTING (🤣), sticking to your arms, etc etc etc…

Feel like it’s too expensive??!

🚫Wrong! With our “Level UP for FALL” 20% discount and budget friendly monthly payments, you can LINEN an entire birthday party for 50 guests for LESS than those extra few fancy machiatos you indulge in every month!!
Upgrade your photos, upgrade your event ambiance with that crisp clean feel, generally- just UPGRADE YOUR LIFE and boycott plastic!

Now- through October 31st, book your event or rental for the discount.

08/18/2024

When I was referred to Ken & Melinda through a mutual best friend, and Melinda told me the wedding was August 17th, I think my initial reaction was a mini stroke 🤣

“3 weeks from now!? What have you been doing for the rest of the time you knew you were getting married!? 🤣. It was going to take a small miracle to pull off a half-decent looking wedding in that amount of time!

Lucky for all of us, I function best in high stress, high stakes, ass-to-the-fire circumstances and because of that, I can’t imagine tonight coming out any better for two completely amazing people I am thankful to add to my tribe of friends. They were so laid back and easy to work with, and if every customer were this agreeable and fun, the world would be a far better place!!

Congratulations to Ken & Melinda Hanson!! Thank you so much for trusting Realistic Expectations Events to be a part of this huge day for your family❤️🎊🎉💍

08/05/2024

Happy Monday folks! ❤️❤️

08/04/2024

📌Taken a MUCH needed rest and break from creating for the last 6 months….BUT- I’m back in the ring with a surprise wedding, so I’ll take that as a sign I’m needed. Let’s be real, Blair County needs a come-up with their event and party trends and that also means THEY NEED ME!
**Before you continue reading all the juicy details, I am REALLY looking for someone who is planning an event in the near future (at least between 30-75 people) and is interested in any of the below listed ideas or pictures, or even has their own vision, and would want to work together at a discounted rate. My intention is someone that will let me plan and utilize my ideas from start to finish IE: invitations and/or evites, customized banner (backdrop for entrance, step/repeat if corporate event or graduation etc), customized treats, candy ‘bar’ customized program or menu, centerpiece design if applicable, etc. Details to be discussed in initial consult.
-Here’s your reminder that I’m your favorite party planner (with the best personality and funniest jokes too 🤪) and I specialize in CUSTOMIZED party favors.

Put your CHILD, teen, spouse, coworker, boss, bride, baby…dog? 🤣 on your party treats and favors! Make your loved one feel like the star they are with an entire event starring them. No more “stock” anything. A special day means that person feels it from start to 12:01am!

From 3D INVITES, to customized giant backdrop banners, I can put your loved ones face on it all!
-Capri Suns, Kool Aid Pouches, Water Bottles, Gatorade!
-Chocolate bars- any candy bars really. Find it and I can do it!
-Rice Krispie Treats
-Chip bags, pretzels etc…
-Favor boxes, mock “shoe” boxes (Nike, Adidas etc)
-Hershey Bar “purses” (see photos) come with real chain, Velcro closure and your message inside. Reese’s or Kit Kat favor “wallets” for boys…
-Bubbles, bags, plates, cups, napkins…ESSENTIALLY, the sky is the limit!!
-Custom designed backdrop banners and step-and-repeat banners. I can design giant cut-out pictures of your child, your grad, your maternity photos…

- I also RENT chair covers (white), table cloths and MUCH MORE! I have a variety of chair sashes in several colors.
I rent backdrop stands- multiple varieties, and many backdrop options including solid drapes in many colors.
If it isn’t listed in my albums or photos, JUST ASK! I may have what you’re looking for or can make it.

-I offer day-before and day-of event coordination services, and I mean literally, I will police (only time in the universe I will function as a cop!) your entire event down to the tiniest detail to make sure it runs smoothly.

If you are looking for something different, and a party with a city feel VS a “this is what every family in Blair County does for a 6 year old, soooo, I guess Dollar Tree streamers and transparent table cloth it is then…🤣🤣🤣” —— YOU HAVE FOUND THE GIRL!!
Let’s TALK.

01/10/2024

Cherry Fruit Punch
Sour Apple
Lavender
Candy Crazy
VS Bombshell
Pink Sugar
Buttercream Icing

🔷Taking special orders/requests