Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 17:17:19 -0700
Subject: A special request....
From: "Melanie Binkley" <applause2x@earthlink.net>
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com

Hi All!

I have a concern.....

Please don't get me wrong.....

I love helping and being helped by others on this list.....

But I've noticed a little trend......

There seems to more and more blanket requests for decor ideas.......

Kind of like I and many others are the creative designers and then others go
out and sell it.......which is cool too and I personally don't mind most of
the time; but it seems many of the same people seem to be making these
blanket decor requests?

The thing that is concerning me is that it almost SEEMS as though some folks
out their requesting help aren't even taking ANY time to generate some ideas
of their own or do the research....rent the video.....check the book out
from the library.....search the net etc...you get the picture.

I think my concern is just filtering up to the surface in that SOME
requesters while they may have a few ideas on their own don't even list what
they have thought of or do others even the courtesy of laying out what it is
specifically they need help with......ie. centerpieces, photo back drop,
entrance, stage etc.

One of the great things I have always LOVED about participating is that we
are all the very best at what we do and true we are all at varying levels
but I would personally love to brainstorm and kick ideas around even more
frequently if I felt the requesters were also participating in the
process.......does that make since?

We all get blocks and total confusion and brain drain and zone to the
creativity ozone; though if we put a little structure into are requests I
believe (at least I hope) we would ALL see EVEN MORE participation in the
"Kick'in Ideas Around"Department...

I could be way off base here maybe many many folks are doing some research
and generating some ideas before they request help and if that's the case I
ask that you list your ideas and thoughts  so that WE  TOO can ALL PROFIT
from each of the theme/design topics that we discuss.....

So let's see some stretching of those creative muscles here....it's the only
way to build them up.....no one can possibly archive every design topic but
if we use this great forum to build our own creative capabilities WE ALL
should be able to most often find at least a design starting place on our
own....and then move into this wonderful forum and really "KICK IT AROUND"
NOW THAT WILL BE SOME BRAINSTORMING!

That's my concern......what do you all think?


Please no flames.........


We Keep'Em Flying High               o~
Melanie Binkley, CBA                 o~      o~
Applause! Applause!
Balloon Decor & Event Design
Torrance, CA  USA