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How Can I Be a Clown?
Silly Jilly would love to come to your birthday party, holiday party, reunion, etc. Her specialty is twisting:
Big and fancy
balloon animals
Wild and crazy
balloon hats
, and
balloon costumes
Silly Jilly also performs a children's comedy magic show full of audience participation, and Silly Jilly does face painting.
To Book, Please
Jill "
Silly Jilly
" Schmidt
Occasionally Silly Jilly does not get her e-mail,
so please call or try e-mailing again if no reply. Sorry.
St. Louis
, Missouri
How Long Should Silly Jilly
Be at a Party?
Silly Jilly can be at your party any length of time from a half hour to the whole party. One way to look at figuring out how long she should be there is decide what you want (small or large balloon animals, simple or fancy face painting), and multiply the time it will take per kid by the number of kids at the party.
Balloon Sculptures:
Big and fancy balloon animals take about three and a half to four minutes to make, so if you had about thirty-two kids at your event and all you wanted was big and fancy balloon sculptures, you would have Silly Jilly at the party for two hours (3.75 minutes X 32 kids = 120 minutes). Small balloon animals and hats using about two balloons per sculpture take a little over a minute. Big and fancy balloon costumes take about four or five minutes to make and put on.
Face Painting:
The face painting Silly Jilly likes to do takes about three minutes per child; however, if she takes the more complicated designs off her board, the face painting will take about two minutes per child. With both the fancy and simpler face painting, kids will choose between full-face designs and small designs. Example of full-face: tiger, pirate, or princess. Examples of small designs: flower, snake, or ladybug. The small designs are for cheeks, hands, arms, ankles and the occasional baldhead.
Silly Jilly can have the magic show last ten to thirty minutes. She usually has it last twenty to twenty-five minutes.
Event Types
Here are some types of parties Silly Jilly has performed at. Of course Silly Jilly can perform an additional types of events and for any age.
Birthday Parties Located at a Home, Backyard
, Fitz's Restaurant,
Lady Bug Beads
Party Room, Park, Skating Rink, Chucky Cheese, Community Center, Brentwood YMCA's Party Room, Webster YMCA's Kids' Gym, JCCA Meeting Room, Paint-Me-Pottery,
Demolition Ball
, Pre-School, Bowling Alley, Little Gym, Swing-Around-Funtown Party Room, and More.
Company Picnics
Grand Openings
Wedding Receptions
Easter Parties
Christmas Parties
Halloween Parties
Bat Mitzvahs
Girl Scout Meetings
Church Events
School Fairs, Field Days, and Picnics
Walk Around to Co-Workers' Cubicles
Family Reunions
Block Parties
Christening Parties
Baby Showers
Pediatric Dentistry
of Sunset Hills
You can visit Silly Jilly and the dentist at the same time. Once a month Silly Jilly the
twists balloon animals at Pediatric Dentistry of Sunset Hills. Call (314) 822-2764 to make an appointment with Dr. Hollander,
Dr. Fernandez, Dr. Brown,
Dr. Osdieck
or Dr. Autry.
If your event is located in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or Northern Jefferson County, Silly Jilly charges the below pricing, and most other St. Louis metro area locations (for example St. Charles County) are $10 more. Parties located in Webster Groves school district receive a $30 discount. Parties in Kirkwood school district, Brentwood, and Maplewood receive a $20 discount. Silly Jilly will almost travel anywhere.
$120 First
On weekdays she has a $30 discount for plain-clothes performances.
$25 Each Additional Fifteen Minutes
For example a one-hour performance is $170, and a two-hour performance is $270.
If Silly Jilly doesn't expect to have any other parties that day, she has an hour minimum when dressed as a clown; meaning most weekends she can perform for as little as a half hour and most weekdays she needs to perform for at least an hour, if you want Silly Jilly the Clown.
Sometimes Silly Jilly will charge more for events with over fifty kids if doing face-painting or balloons.
Things Silly Jilly Has Heard Party Hosts Say, and Things Silly Jilly Has Noticed Help a Party Run Smoother
"The ice cream cake won't fit in our freezer, so the kids are going to have to eat as soon as they get here."
Noisemakers are a problem. "I wish I hadn't bought those noisemakers. I was going to put them in the goodie bags, but I threw them away so the kids wouldn't torture their parents." If you give the guests noisemakers, they are all going to blow them at once, and they will keep blowing them and keep blowing them.
"We couldn't get the boys to stop running around the house. It took me two days to recover from the party. I should have just invited the girls in her class." (She had fifteen kids at the five-year-old's party.) Parties with more kids have the advantage of often being more fun, but can create more headaches for the host especially if the party is inside. Usually the more kids at a party, the more likely the kids are to run around the house and be noisy. Running is less of a problem if the party is all girls or if the guests' parents are there. (A disadvantage to having parents there is you'll have to cater to their needs, for example asking them if they want cake and drink. A second disadvantage to having parents there is many times the adults will be talking with other parents during the magic show and the kids have a hard time hearing Silly Jilly.)
If you don't know the names of all the kids, you may want to give them name tags. It is easier to ask a kid to behave or ask him what he wants to drink if you know his name. When the kids arrive, you could have them decorate their name tags with stickers or markers.
Very occasionally there will be a child at a party who is afraid of clowns. You may want to tell the parent of the scared child to please have their child stay at the party. The scared child can watch Silly Jilly from the back of the room, and once he sees how much the other kids like Silly Jilly he'll like her too. Please give Silly Jilly at least a five minute chance to entertain the scared child. Silly Jilly has had kids cry when they first see her, and at the end of the party they want to give her a hug or are inviting her to their birthday party.
In twenty years, only once has a birthday child been afraid of Silly Jilly for the entire party, and he watched Silly Jilly the whole time, but from the stairs; just didn't want to come close to her. And only once has a non-birthday child been afraid of Silly Jilly for the whole time she was at the party.
Increase the birthday child's self-esteem by not letting him or her see you pay Silly Jilly. This way he or she may think Silly Jilly came to the birthday party just because Silly Jilly likes the birthday child.
Consider making things easy on you, and don't serve a meal. Most of the birthday parties Silly Jilly does only serve cake, ice cream, and drinks.
You may want to hide your toys because it is sometimes hard to get the kids away from the toys to participate in your planned activities.
Kids like DJs better than bands. Although most thirteen-year-old birthday parties Silly Jilly do have a band, if you have a DJ, the kids will not be able to stay off the dance floor. Instead of standing in line for a balloon animal, kids will place their balloon order and run back out to the dance floor. As opposed to a band, the DJ should have the latest songs from the most popular teen idols, for example, One Direction. (Silly Jilly can perform at parties in plain-clothes.)
For pinatas you don't need to blindfold the kids especially if most kids are under 8-years-old. The pinata is still challenging without the blindfold. Make sure kids don't run towards the candy when the hitter is swinging. So tell the children if it is their turn and candy comes out, don't hit it again. You may want to have two adults hold onto a rope. Ask the kids to line up behind the rope, and only hand the hitter the bat or stick after all the other kids are behind the rope. One good way to hang a pinata inside is to put a large vice in the doorway between your living and dining room.
If you have a backyard pool party, consider hiring a professional lifeguard. This way you don't have to always watch the kids, and you won't be worried.
What Silly Jilly Does at the Greatest
Percentage of Her Birthday Parties
At about half of Silly Jilly's birthday parties she'll do balloon hats, a magic show, and big and fancy balloon animals. Here are more details on this scenario:
When she first gets to the party she'll make wild and crazy balloon hats for all the kids. The kids love to see their friends in the silly hats, and the hats make really cute pictures. Also, the hats serve as an icebreaker before the magic show because Silly Jilly has talked with each of the kids.
After the hats, she'll do an audience participation show consisting mainly of comedy story telling magic. Silly Jilly is the magician's assistant and the audience are the magicians. The birthday child will be the star of at least one of the activities. (If the birthday child is not shy, Silly Jilly will have him or her on stage and helping Silly Jilly with all of the tricks, songs, or stories Silly Jilly needs helpers for.)
Kids age three to seven enjoy the show most.
After the magic show Silly Jilly will start making big and fancy balloon animals, including cartoons. Your guests will be astonished at what she can create. She'll turn the balloon twisting into a game by asking the kids to try and guess what kind of balloon animal she is making and whoever guesses right will get to keep that balloon, if they want it. This usually keeps everyone's attention for about fifteen minutes, and then Silly Jilly will start taking requests. As Silly Jilly finishes up the balloons, you can either serve food, or Silly Jilly can pass out coloring pages, or the kids may be interested in watching Silly Jilly twist balloons the whole time.
This page was last updated on: March 24, 2015
Would like to talk with others who hired Silly Jilly? Call Jill, (314) 968-8597, or email her,
. She'll give you names and numbers of people in charge of parties Silly Jilly has preformed at recently.
Silly Jilly Celebrates Tim Ezell's Birthday
Reporter Tim Ezell from the
Fox 2 Morning News
invited Silly Jilly to his on-air thirty-third birthday party. Silly Jilly made balloon costumes for everyone including a mermaid costume for Tim.
Contact Silly Jilly the Clown at
(314) 968-8597 or
Jill Schmidt
St. Louis, Missouri 63119
KTVI Visits Kartoons
Fox 2 Morning News
broadcasted from Kartoons restaurant. Silly Jilly spent the morning twisting balloons for the kids and did an interview with Tim Ezell. Silly Jilly turned Mariah into a fairy by making her a tiara, wings, and a flower bracelet.
How Can I Become a Clown?
Silly Jilly started clowning by taking a clowning class through Florissant Valley Community College Continuing Education Department in 1994. So you may want to call a community college continuing education department and ask if they offer a class in clowning, or you could wait until you receive the class schedule in the mail.
You may want to join of one of the local or international clown clubs:
St. Louis Clowns of America International
Meets the third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact member Linda Rhode, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Balloon Twisting "Club"
Meets at Denny's at 270 and Dorset once a month. If you would like to attend go to
and at the bottom of the page there is a little form you can fill out to get e-mailed monthly reminders.
A second balloon twisting "club" meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:00, in South County. To be sent e-mail reminders, introduce yourself to Linda Rhode, email@example.com. Read newspaper article
Clowns of America International,
World Clown Association,
By joining one of these international clubs you will receive the club magazine every other month. In addition to telling you all about clowning, these magazines also advertise clown conventions where you will learn a lot about clowning. Almost every weekend there is a clown convention somewhere in the United States.
Table of Contents
Contact Information
Dentist Office
Event Types
How Long Should You Hire Silly Jilly?
Activities Silly Jilly Does at Parties
Making Your Party Run Smoother
This scenario will take about:
Forty-five minutes if five kids or less
One hour if six to nine kids
One hour fifteen minutes if ten to
fourteen kids
Silly Jilly could stay a shorter time if she skipped the hats or made smaller balloon animals. Silly Jilly can stay longer and do face painting, or she can stay the above amount of time and do face painting instead of balloon animals.
Would Silly Jilly Do My Party for a Cheaper Price?
People sometimes try to talk Silly Jilly down on her price. The answer is no, because Silly Jilly wants everyone to get an equal deal. Silly Jilly never negotiates her prices. She would make more money if she did, but it is not fair for you to pay one price and then find out your neighbor hired Silly Jilly for less because the neighbor complained about the price. You are getting the lowest price Silly Jilly will do a party for (not including some schools, charities or Silly Jilly's relatives who sometimes get a discount, and Silly Jilly does two free charitable parties a year.)
If you want a discount you could donate to one of Silly Jilly's favorite charities the amount Silly Jilly is charging you for the party, and if you itemize your taxes, in a way you will be paying a discounted price because the donation is tax deductible; I think. Charities Silly Jilly will accept are
Girls on the Run St. Louis
You're Getting Silly Jilly's Best Price
Thinking About Having Silly Jilly at Your Fair?
If you are having an event with hundreds of kids, Silly Jilly will (with your agreement) limit the choices to about 10. She will probably not take the time to draw on the sculptures; however, will use some printed balloons. Examples kids choose from include: giant sword, princess wand, Spiderman wand, flower bracelet, dog, and dinosaur. Silly Jilly will bring a large basket of about 50 pre-blown balloons, and kids can pick out their favorite color. Their sculpture will be made out of the balloon they grabbed, and Silly Jilly may add another balloon to it. As she waits for an indecisive kid to choose a sculpture, she'll blow up balloons to put in her basket. That's what she recommend to keep the line moving, and this way she'll make more than 60 sculptures per hour. She'll be talking with the kids as she twists, and when less than 10 kids in line "accidentally" letting the balloon go. The kids think letting the balloon go is hilarious. For large events with hundreds of kids, it's not about Silly Jilly showing off how fancy she can make the sculptures. It's about keeping the line happy, and also increases the number of kids who meet a clown. However, if you prefer she can do the fancy balloons, for example Tweety Bird in a cage, and if there are seventeen kids in line, that seventeenth kid will wait about an hour.
Silly Jilly is a member of the
Webster Groves Shrewsbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Does Silly Jilly Take Credit Cards?
Silly Jilly does not take credit cards; however, you may pay her using paypal.com and use her e-mail address of email@example.com.
to read a great 2006 Post-Dispatch article about Silly Jilly; however, it will cost you $2.95.
How Balloons Are Made
What are Silly Jilly's Busiest Weekends?
On average Silly Jilly has the most party requests for:
Saturdays of non-three day weekends in September. A four way tie for second place is: ·
Sundays of non-three day weekends in September,
Saturdays of non-three day weekends in May,
Saturdays in June, and
Saturdays in October. The second weekend in December is also busy. Silly Jilly's busiest day of the year is often the Saturday after Labor Day or Saturday after Memorial Day
. She gets the least requests for January.
Payment is due before Silly Jilly leaves your party. You may either have the payment go to Jill Schmidt, or you could donate to one of Silly Jilly's favorite charities. Pick a one of the below charities and donate the price of Silly Jilly's performance.
Girls on the Run St. Louis
Select an eCard to go to email@example.com, forward your on-line receipt/confirmation to firstname.lastname@example.com, or hand a hard copy receipt to Silly Jilly at the party. Your child may find it fun to pick out an Oxfam animal (for example a goat) to buy.
For Girls on the Run you can either make the donation on the Girls on the Run website or just hand Silly Jilly a check made out to Girls on the Run, and Silly Jilly will bring the check to the office. For Oxfam, please only make the donation on-line.
Silly Jilly is available almost every
except for all Tuesday evenings because she's twisting balloons at Syberg's Chesterfield and Monday evenings May 18 to August 10 because she's twisting balloons at Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream. Also, not available Friday evenings June 5 to July 31.
Here Is Silly Jilly's
· Mar. 28: Available After 12:59,
Clown or Plain-Clothes
· Mar. 29: Available Before 3:01 and After 5:59,
Clown Only
· April 4: Available Between 4:30 and 7:15 and After 10:29pm,
Clown Only
· Easter: Not Available
· April 11: Available before 12:01 and after 3:14
· April 12: Probably Available Anytime
· April 18: Available Before 2:31 and after 5:29
Plain-Clothes Only
April 19: Available Anytime
· April 25: Available Anytime
· April 26: Not Available
· May 2: Available From 12:30 to 1:15, From 4:30 to 5:15, and after 8:29,
Clown Only
· May 3: Available Anytime
· May 9: Available Before 11:16 and After 2:44,
Clown or Plain-Clothes
· Mothers' Day: Not Available
· May 13-17: Not Available
(Clown Convention)
· Memorial Day Weekend: Available Anytime, E
xcept for Monday after 5:15.
· May 30: Not Available
(Magic Convention in Town)
· May 31: Available Before 11:46 and after 4:14,
Clown Only
· June: Available Almost Everyday
Except June 4-8 and June 14
· July 4: Not Available
· July 5: Available Anytime
· July 11: Probably Available
· July 12: Available Before 12:31 and After 3:29
· July 18: Available Anytime
· July 19: Available Before 5:16
· July 25 - Aug. 3: Not Available
· Aug. 8 & 9: Available Anytime
· Aug. 13-15: Not Available
(St. Louis Magic Convention)
· Aug. 16: Probably Available
If you don't see your date, Silly Jilly is probably available all day that day.
· Aug. 22: Not Available
· Aug. 23: Available Anytime
· Aug. 29 & 30: Available Anytime
· Labor Day Weekend: Available Anytime,
Except for Sept. 5 between 10:15 and 1:00.
· Sept. 12 & 13: Available Anytime, but Have Tentative Clown Party the Night of Sept. 12
· Sept. 19: Booked
· Sept. 20: Available After 6:14
· Sept. 26:
Tentative Afternoon Magic Workshop, Available Morning & Evening,
· Sept. 27: Available Before 11:01 and after 6:14
· Oct. 3: Available Before 11:01am and After 10:59pm,
Clown Only
· Oct. 4: Not Available
· Oct. 10: Not Available
· Oct. 11: Available Before 11:01am and After 6:14,
Clown Only
· Oct. 17: Available Before 11:01am and After 6:14,
Clown Only
· Oct. 18: Available Before 11:01am and After 6:14,
Clown Only
· Oct. 23-25: Not Available
· Nov. 7 & 8: Available Anytime
Silly Jilly only updates this list about twice a month, so it may not be accurate, and if you have seen Silly Jilly, you might be able to talk her into performing in plain-clothes on a day she was planning to take off.
If Silly Jilly is not available when you need her, you may want to e-mail her (firstname.lastname@example.com), and she can give you a list of names and numbers
of other good clowns. Or call her (314-968-8597.)
Made in USA
Silly Jilly uses Qualetex brand balloons made in Texas and Canada.
Her Sharpie markers are made in the USA.
Add Smiles to Your Event With Silly Jilly the Clown
Silly Jilly's Facebook Fan Site
and Get Updates on Her Performances.
Latex balloons are bio-
degradable. They are made from the sap of rubber trees. It doesn't hurt trees; it's a harmless tapping process similar to collecting maple sap for syrup.
Exaples of Silly Jilly's Balloon Art
Balloon Examples
to see some examples of the balloons Silly Jilly has made in 2009 and 2010. (A few will take too long to make at a party.)
Tim Ezell from Fox2 News invited Silly Jilly to be on his show to celebrate International
Balloon Month. In the previous segment Fr. Joe brought his puppet named Big Al.
Eleanor Balson
"Silly Jilly is top of the line! She's always busy serving St. Louis with her finest, funniest performances. She is cool, delightful, brimming with joy, and makes everyone smile. I'm so glad to know her and be her colleague. If you need a family entertainer, look no further. She rocks!"
Patch.com Article
for a an informative 2011 article on Silly Jilly the Clown.
Syberg's Chesterfield
to 8:30
Kids Eat Free
If Silly Jilly Is on Vacation, She'll Have a Replacement Including June 8 and July 28.
Eckert's Farm
Sun., Sept. 20,
Sun., Sept. 27,
Sat., Oct. 3,
Sun., Oct. 11,
Sat., Oct. 17, and
Sun., Oct. 18
- 5:00
Belleville, IL
Magic Stage Shows
Strolling Entertainment
Usually Small Balloons Last Hour
Could Silly Jilly Perform at My Party in Plain-Clothes?
As long as Silly Jilly does not already have a clown party that day, she can come to your party dressed in plain-clothes. She'll probably wear colorful clothes, a silly hat and will for sure wear silly glasses. About 10-15% of her parties are done in plain-clothes especially from clients who know her from restaurant balloon twisting.
Does Silly Jilly Have a Minimum or Maximum Number of Guests?
No. She has had at least one party where there was only one child between the age of 2 and 16, and at this party she did her silly magic show. Silly Jilly has made balloons at events with thousands of kids such as the St. Louis County Fair and Air Show. She also performs a stage show for an audience of hundreds can bring her a microphone and speaker that reaches an audience of 300.
My party is located over an hour from St. Louis. Do you travel that far?
Yes. For example, Silly Jilly the Clown has performed at a Columbia, Missouri art fair, a Columbia, Missouri RV park, the Ste. Genevieve county fair, and birthday parties in Greenville, IL, Carlyle, IL and Gerald, MO. She could even fly to your town. Call or e-mail for pricing.
for a list of where you can see Silly Jilly perform. However, it doesn't list everything.
What If My Party Is Rained Out?
If your party is rained out, Silly Jilly won't charge you if you call before she starts to put on her make up, or if she has another party right before yours, please call before she leaves for that first party. If she is performing in plain-clothes, just call before she leaves her house.
If weather.com says there is a 30% or less chance of rain at the time of your party, you cancel your party, it does not rain, and Silly Jilly has turned down another party for that time, she would appreciate a partial payment.
Sometimes clients will cancel parties when there is a 30% chance of rain, and thus it usually does rain. Silly Jilly doesn't mind this on a weekday, but not on a weekend when she had turned down parties. Are you debating weather to cancel your party? For most of the parties who cancel Silly Jilly because they think it will rain, it does not rain if it is not raining when they decide to cancel, and they regret canceling or postponing their party.
Are you having a caterer bring in food and need some help serving? Hire Kim Lane, 314-277-6691, klane434@
yahoo.com. She can offer drinks, clear finished plates, and more. With her over 10 years of waitress experience, you can count on Kim to do the things the party host doesn't have time to deal with.
Red Fiat
Keep an eye out for Silly Jilly's red Fiat 500 with yellow flowers zipping around St. Louis.
Preschool Performance
Magic and/or Balloons
Daycares sometimes just hire Silly Jilly for a half hour to do a magic show. Or you could have her do small balloons consisting of two balloons per sculpture which take about 1.5 minutes, but allow 2 minutes for time for Silly Jilly to introduce herself and pass out balloons and stickers. If, for example, you would like Silly Jilly to visit 3 of classrooms of 20 kids, hire Silly Jilly for two hours. Smaller daycares of 15 to 20 kids may want to hire Silly Jilly for an hour to make big and fancy balloon animals or an hour and a half for big balloons and a magic show.
Example of Silly Jilly's Medium Sized Balloons
The below video from September 2012 illustrates the size of balloons Silly Jilly usually makes at large events. The balloons in the video take about 1.5 to 2 minutes to make.
As Heard on St. Louis Public Radio
Silly Jilly's favorite radio station,
, visited her at Dr. Jazz restaurant. Click below to hear.
Free Balloon Animals
You can receive one of Silly Jilly's big and fancy balloon animals or wild and crazy balloon hats. Silly Jilly knows over two hundred balloon sculptures including monkey climbing a palm tree, penguin, ladybug, octopus, Spiderman, Angry Birds, dolphin, fish on a pole, and butterfly costume.
Serendipity Ice Cream
Most Spring and Summer Mondays Through Mid-August
to 8:00
Webster Groves
Can't decided between hiring Silly Jilly to do face-painting, magic or balloons?
Silly Jilly's face-painting is mediocre and only about 20% of clients hire her for face-painting.
The magic show is a lot of fun (especially if there are at least five kids at the party ages three to seven.) The kids will be laughing and having an amazing time throughout the twenty to twenty-five minute magic show.
show you'll get more happiness from spending your money on experiences then things. Getting a balloon from a clown and watching it being made is an experience, but not as much as a magic show. (These studies on the importance of experiences also illustrate you're smart to hire an entertainer, for example Silly Jilly, even if it means you can afford less presents.)
Silly Jilly's big and fancy balloons are what she's known for and popular with all ages.
Many fairs hire Silly Jilly for two hours to twist balloons. The maximum number of balloons she'll be able to do in 2 hours is about 90 if she puts two balloons in each sculpture and draws on the balloons. If she doesn't draw on the balloons and has kids choose from a short list of very simple designs, she can do about 140 in 2 hours. The kids may spend 20 minutes waiting in line. The carnival could have instead hired Silly Jilly for a just a half-hour, and she could have entertained two hundred kids for just $120 compared to $270 to entertain less kids. But, one advantage of balloons is all ages want one, and Silly Jilly's magic show is usually only loved by 3 to 7-year-olds.
"Mommy. I Did Magic!"
Kids get the credit for making the magic happen. They say the magic words or wave the magic wand. For example, the whole audience shows their ability to color Silly Jilly's coloring book without crayons. So cool! Later one kid comes on stage, waves a magic chicken, and drawings appear in a previously blank coloring book. The kid did something that defies the laws of nature and prevented Silly Jilly from crying because of her broken book. Plus, the child did the amazing feat in front of his or her friends. That kid feels incredible!
Silly Jilly the Children's Magician
Silly Jilly the Kids' Magician St. Louis
Silly Jilly the Children's Magician Missouri
Silly Jilly the Female Magician
Silly Jilly the Balloon Artist Saint Louis
Oops, Silly Jilly Accidentally Lets Balloon Go
These three
Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream
fans think Silly Jilly it so funny. Silly Jilly the plain-clothes balloon artist twists balloons at Serendipity in Webster Groves most summer Mondays.
for a free 2008 Suburban Journals article about Silly Jilly.
Public Gigs
Children Love
Does She Perform Plain-Clothes?
Show Photo Album
to see an album of one of Silly Jilly's magic shows.
Princess Parties
Invite Silly Jilly to your child's princess party, and she can make everyone a tiara and princess magic wand. Then she'll have all the kids sit down, and she'll turn her balloon twisting into a game as she twists mermaids, fairies, and other princesses.
Kids think it's hilarious when Silly Jilly "accidentally" lets the balloon go. Visit Silly Jilly at Syberg's Chesterfield Tuesdays, 5:30 to 8:30, for balloon animals and laughs.
Show Review
What these girls like best about Silly Jilly's magic show at the block party:
1. The toilet squirting Silly Jilly.
2. Snakes popping out of the jellybean can, then magically popping out of Silly Jilly's Bag of Silliness.
3. When Silly Jilly mistakenly thought a diaper was a hat.
For a girl who came on stage, one of her favorite parts was, "
Being the magician.
" At birthday parties it is the birthday child who comes on stage. So invite Silly Jilly to your child's birthday party, and he or she will be the star.
Can I Take Photos and Videos of Silly Jilly's?
Absolutely, and please share them with your friend or the public. Fine with Silly Jilly if you do whatever you want with the photos or videos. A #SillyJilly is appreciated especially on Instagram.
One Hour, Hands-On Balloon Twisting Workshop
Perfect for indoor summer camps, scout meetings or any group of up to 80 kids. The students learn how to make balloon animals and balloon hats, and they take their creations home. Silly Jilly blows up the balloons ahead of time (8 balloons for each kid) so the class moves fast.
Silly Jilly remembers learning her first balloon animals then taking them home and saying, "Mom, look what I made." And that was when she was 28 years old. Like Silly Jilly's mom, the parents of the kids in your group will also be impressed of their proud kid's sculptures.
Call or e-mail for pricing as it is more than her regular one hour fee due to all the balloon blowing she does ahead.
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Two events will give the community an opportunity to interact with Emmy award winning and nationally renowned artist Eric Rieger (HOTTEA), the featured guest of Concordia University's 2015 Jones Fine Art Series. In addition, HOTTEA will create new, unique installations of his art in downtown Seward, Nebraska, between April 8 and 11.
Posted in General News Archive on March 20, 2015.
Concordia University's A Cappella Choir tours Midwest
Concordia University, Nebraska's University A Cappella Choir will travel to Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri for its annual tour April 8-12. The choir will conclude the tour with two local-area concerts on Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln and at 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward.
Posted in Music News Archive on March 20, 2015.
Ten Concordia University students serve on Guatemala medical mission trip
Ten students from Concordia University, Nebraska spent their spring break serving in Guatemala on a medical mission trip led by Concordia's Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Jennifer Janousek and Dr. Sarah Matthias, a pediatrician at Complete Children's Health in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Posted in General News Archive on March 20, 2015.
Concordia freshman Laura Hedstrom wins organ competition in Lincoln
Freshman Laura Hedstrom from Concordia University, Nebraska won the Lincoln chapter competition of The Regional Competition for Young Organists on March 14.
Posted in Music News Archive on March 20, 2015.
Ferguson, Missouri, discussed by four Concordia professors during March 31 event
Four Concordia University, Nebraska professors will lead a discussion on the events of Ferguson, Missouri, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, in the Thom Leadership Education Center auditorium at Concordia. The discussion is free, and the public is invited to attend.
Posted in General News Archive on March 20, 2015.
Cinderella play brings family-friendly fun to Concordia's campus
Concordia students will present "Cinderella with the Commedia Players" by Lane Riosley March 27 at 7:30 p.m., March 28 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m. All shows will be in the Studio Theatre in the lower level of the Music Building.
Posted in Theatre News Archive on March 13, 2015.
24-hour IMPROVathon brings laughs all night at Concordia
The Concordia IMPROVables, an improvisational theatre group, will bring 24 hours of laughs to campus from March 20 at 7 p.m. to March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Janzow Campus Center.
Posted in Theatre News Archive on March 13, 2015.
Premier musicians to perform in spring honor recital at Concordia
The semiannual honor recital at Concordia will showcase the vocal and instrumental talents of nine student musicians. The recital will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, in the Music Center Recital Hall. The concert is free, and the public is invited to attend.
Posted in Music News Archive on March 09, 2015.
New Menu Party set for March 17 at The Dog House Grill
The Dog House Grill, a casual restaurant in the lower level of the Janzow Campus Center on Concordia University, Nebraska's campus, will showcase a new menu during an on-site event on March 17 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Posted in General News Archive on March 07, 2015.
Art department to host elementary art sessions at Concordia
The art department at Concordia invites elementary students to participate in Saturday morning art sessions. The sessions are divided by age group and encourage youth in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade to learn about and create art.
Posted in Art News Archive on March 06, 2015.
Osten Observatory to host four open houses at Concordia University, Nebraska
The moon, Jupiter and the Orion Nebula, among other celestial objects, will be the highlights of four open houses at the Osten Observatory at Concordia University, Nebraska. The observatory will be open from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on March 23, 24, 25 and 26. Admittance is free, and the public is invited to attend.
Posted in General News Archive on March 06, 2015.
Forensics speakers from Concordia University place in two meets
The Concordia University, Nebraska forensics team earned seven top-six finishes during the past two weekends at in-state forensics tournaments: the Hastings Bronco Bash tournament and the Battle for the Capital, hosted by the University of Nebraska Omaha as a swing tournament with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Posted in General News Archive on March 06, 2015.
Concordia announces College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, names Elwell as dean
Concordia University, Nebraska has announced a new alignment of academic programs to enhance its College of Education. The college will be named the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1, 2015. Concordia has named Dr. Nancy Elwell dean of the college.
Posted in General News Archive on February 26, 2015.
Concordia honors Nancy Velder as outstanding woman in business
Concordia University, Nebraska honored Nancy Velder as the 2015 Outstanding Woman in Business at a celebratory luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The annual event recognizes the achievements and servant leadership of women in Seward County.
Posted in General News Archive on February 26, 2015.
Six Concordia alumni earn Lutheran educator awards
Six Concordia alumni recently earned honors for their faithful service in Lutheran education.
Posted in General News Archive on February 25, 2015.
Concordia alumnus spreads message of restoration in New Orleans
Rebuilding and restoring New Orleans was Concordia alumnus Kurt Jostes' message during his presentation at Concordia on Feb. 23. Jostes' presentation was open to the public and concluded with a question and answer session.
Posted in General News Archive on February 25, 2015.
Concordia ranks as ninth best dorms in America, 19th safest college
Concordia University, Nebraska has been ranked ninth in the list of Best College Dorms in America and 19th in Safest Colleges by Cappex, a website designed to help students research colleges. The results were part of Cappex's 2015 Cappies, a compilation of more than 1.4 million student reviews of more than 2,000 colleges and universities.
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UPDATE: Secret Santa Swap #8
Here is a place to finish with thank you's and the games..
THANKS soo much to you ALL for makin this swap ALL about the SPIRIT of Christmas !!
What a surprise today in the mailbox. Received from don perkins 2 kinds of columbine and elephant garlic. Columbine is my favorite flower. Just ordered 40 packs of seeds from Touchwood. Thank you so much Don. And from cherone7 a pkg of money plant and thank you. This has been so much fun. Hope we do it next year too. Happy New Year to all!
Almost my daughter's Birthday and a day later a New Year! :)
Happy, Healthy and LUCKY New Year all!
Woke up wondering if my plants will survive, 30 deg on the patio, brought a lot of plants in the corner since it wasn't predicted to be a hard freeze, covered some--didn't think they need to be brought inside, plan on gettinga hothouse in the next few months. Yesterday I was given 3 beautiful red Poinsettias by farmer market's owner, wish they'd last, same as Christmas spirit, will try my best.
Has anyone grown Poinsettia after Christmas, for a few years? Seen large ones near the house on east side loaded with blooms, may be that's the thing to do, my Duranta Geisha Girl and Sleeping Hibiscus are in bloom in that location. I'm in zone 9.
Another card yesterday from Cindy, seeds of Bachelor's Button mix, thank you Cindy and everyone, esp. Kym.
be well and stay warm,
I couldn't believe it but I got another card! I love that I'm still getting surprised by the mail! Big THANKS to cherone7 for a really cute card with Baby Round zucchini, Bean Pole Romano, and Lemon Squash (never heard of it but I can't wait to grow it).
What a blessing this has been and not just the cards but to share it with such wonderful people. Then add to that prayers answered. Wow, it was a great swap.
I'm still hoping my MIA cards are going to pop up and surprise some people. There's about 6 of them.
Thank you Kym for putting this together and doing so much during the busy holiday.
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Chistmas!
dorisl - Thank you for the Clematis 'Savannah'. I just recently discovered that there were Clematis that do not vine. I am thrilled with these & cannot wait to grow them!
Margarita10 - Thank you for the Pepper 'Bulgarian Carrot'. I had not planned on 'collecting' Peppers, but it seems I am getting quite a nice collection of them to grow next year :) Peppers grow so well for me. Can't wait to try these. Eggplant 'Crescent Moon' - Another Eggplant I did not have. Cosmos (Yellow), I love Cosmos! And the Impatiens 'Mixed Colors'.
lisa831 - Thank you for the Armenian Cucumbers & Loofa Gourd. Very interesting veggies! :)
dirtdiggin - Thank you for the Beans 'Red Calypso' & 'Mayflower'! Before this year I had only grown bush beans & they take up so much space. This year I tried the Asparagus bean, wasn't real impressed with those. Don't know if it was the weather or inexperience or what. Great to have some new ones to try! :)
Thank you to EVERYONE who sent SOMETHING to SOMEONE else in this swap!
I am so glad I joined! I plan to join next year & for as many years after as I possibly can. Truly made my Christmas so much brighter! Thank you ALL!
Thank you Kym for hosting!
Bea, I've had my poinsettias continue to grow after Christmas. They dropped all their leaves, but I just kept watering them and placed them outside. They eventually began to grow again and 'bloomed' although not as nice as the original time. I have seen them against the side of the house many times. These plants are tall and in full bloom. Sometimes I think that if you throw it in the ground on the east side of the house and just let it alone it will grow just fine. At least down here!
I have four elves that haven't mentioned receiving cards. I hope they made it there in one piece, but I'm afraid they may be lost in some postal processing center. :( I'm going to be hopeful that they show up soon to brighten the new year for those four elves!
Kathy, I've put poinsettias in the middle of potted plants so they're more sturdy, on the east side, for now, yes, what it seems will work the best planting them in the ground near the house, had one a while back last 2 years , blooms were small, guess need to feed it more water soluable food.
Hope your elves deliver soon.
Happy and Safe New Year everyone!
Looking forward to fireworks!
donperkins- You are so very welcome :) Just so you know, the red calypso is a bush and the mayflower is a pole. I hope they do well for you. I'd be happy to send another pole type if you'd like. Have a number of types..and I hear ya on the bush beans...but I leave those up to DS to harvest lol. He's young and bends well ;) I like standing to harvest lol I'm not lazy...just have sore joints. Well after suffering a few years back with 4 months of lime disease, it took its toll on my joints. Long story and we'll keep it short lol. A not so fun hunting trip and a nasty little tick...nuf said!
So if you'd like another pole type, I have a few really awesome ones. Just let me know :)
SORRY,I`VE BEEN MIA,We had a bad snowstorm on Dec.18.My power has been off since then and no internet access.We just got it back on yesterday.We had to go to my mother`s house but I`m back home now!!I recieved a few more cards since then but I have lost track of my Thank You`s.HERE`S A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!I apologise to anyone that didn`t get an individual response from me. Robin
Hello All!
I'm sorry for going missing and not posting my Thank you's, I had a rough xmas.
Catrionna sent me a cute card with a litle treasure of seeds.
Pumpkingal sent me my most wanted, euphorbia!! along with daisy tree and chinese junipers.
lisam627 sent me blue salvias..whoo hoo
ilovefarac sent me balloon flowers, love em!
I also got a card that I don't know who sent it or what was in it, the envelope was torn open and I cant see who it was from. I thank whoever it was for thinking of me~
I hope I have the right seeds with the right person, I wasn't the one opening the envies...
This swap is always so much fun, thank you everyone who sent to me AND to those who didn't. I love reading the excitement in a post when someone gets a card.
I scanned the posts quickly but I see that 5 of my cards have not made it to the destination... Grovespirit, I apologize. I mailed your card the way the addy was listed in the first addy list, I thought it was a strange addy but it was Hawaii so I let it go.
Has anyone heard from plantoneonme????? I do hope that she faired the holidays well!
Have a great day all!!
Kym, are we doing the b-day seed gift swap this year???? I love that one too!!!
I have a few more thank you's to post!
I'm sorry if I get them mixed up I tried to keep them straight
Thanks to
Chitownlady for the chinese kale! Cant wait to try something new!
One card didnt say who it was from but thank you! It was a black card with a christmas tree on the front and said JOY in glittery stuff on the inside. Very nice!
Lisa831 sent tomato green grape and ornamental thai hot pepper!
Plantoneonme Im so sorry I cant remember if I thanked you or not because I put your card in the thank you pile but your seeds in the already thanked pile. So thank you very much in case I didnt already say it!!
pumpkingal thanks for the christmas ornament, christmas tree seeds, grape seeds, apple tree seeds, nasturtiums, and pomagranite seeds!! My greenhouse will be full this year!
Thanks so much everyone!
Thank you Kym for hosting!!
Happy New Year to Everyone!!
First off I have to thank Kym for hosting this swap, it was sooo much fun!!
Second - Thank you to all who shared their wonderful seeds with me! All of the cards and seeds got mixed up and I don't know who belongs to who. Next year I will be more organized. Big BEAR HUGS go out to you all...
Third - I sent out a lot of cards that I don't know if they reached their destination out of the first batch I sent out Dec. 7. I know 2 came back for added postage, I took care of them and sent them on their way. I only know of a few that reached their destinations out of subsequent batches. Again, will have to work on this in the future.
Now I'm going outside in the snow to wintersow some of the great perennial seeds I received.
Have a Happy and most importantly HEALTHY New Year and may all of your seeds germinate!!
Warm Wishes,
Hello everyone,
I received 2 cards after Christmas but before New Years. I was really surprised and enjoyed them very much.
My dad is not getting any better. The cancer is spreading fast. Today we were told he might live 2 more weeks. Maybe.
It is happening so fast. It has spread to his throat and he can not swallow very well. I have been busy with him and mom. She only has 22% of her heart left. I am watching both of them. It is odd I am planning his funeral and he is not dead. It feels really strange.
I want to thank Don Perkins for the wonderful seeds you sent. I really do apreciate them.
Also I want to thank CC from Jackson MS for the Black Eye Susan seeds and the best card I have received. It was home made and just wonderful.
I hope everyone had happy holidays.
Thanks to everyone.
Sorry to be so late thanking everyone but I was on vacation and my computer has issues. I had to wait until I came back to work to post. I have a list of who I received cards from but what was sent I left at home. I just want to thank Famergirl2009, Velsgarden, Cheryl, Bogardens, Aphroditelaughts, Daffodillady, Ilovefarac, Ranegrow, and Lisa831 for their very generous contribution to my seed pile. The cards were wonderful. This is my first year participating and it has turned out to be one of my favorite swaps. Thank you very much.
Hope and wish for better New Year, much more luck and good health.
Faye, awww, so sad to know what you've been going thru, has to be very hard on your dad's , yours, your mom's and family's hearts and souls, blessings and prayers, hope love keeps you all stronger, hugs.
Hello my friends,
It sounds like we all had a very nice holiday,sorry Lisa,yours does not sound as though it were to great.I hope this new year brings you some relief with you neck(i need to talk to you, as i have the same problem)
Fay, so sorry to hear you are going through such a heartbreaking time,what you are doing is not easy.my heart goes out to you.
We came home last night, to a flooded basement,not a good thing, today we are very busy,and not in a fun way,:0(
I am still receiving some very nice cards with seeds,
from mae mae,i got the prettiest santa card,along with some,variegated,K.M.O.T.G.G.seeds, i just love this plant,especially the variegated one.Thank you so very much.
From Cindy,(alwaysagarden)i received a nice card with some Pink Spider Plant seeds,i will have to look this one up,i am pretty new to sunplants,as most of you know by now,ha ha
It sounds pretty,i also received Sweet William seeds,i know what this one look like,and it is pretty,and smells good i think, thank you Cindy.:0)
Lisa sent me some Purple Rose of Sharon seeds,I have a couple of pink ones, so this purple will look very nice growing by the pink,thank you Lisa.
Can you believe it is 2010 already?
Spring is just around the corner,ya who, WSing has started.
Recieved today from Mary Cody[no screen name on card]a pack of KMOTGG.Thanks so much!
And thanks to all who sent me the wonderful cards and seeds.Hope you all have a wonderful 2010 gardening year.Gonna be doing some wintersowing soon.Quite a few of the seeds I recieved are suitable for ws.
I received a card from Cindy (Alwaysgarden) with Datura. Thanks so much! :D
I was in Lowe's Yesterday and saw they were putting their seed stuff out.... I can't wait!!!
Thanks again Kym and everyone for making this a great swap.
I would like to thank EVERYONE for joinin the swap...it was so wonderful of you all to share some of your Holiday Spirit with your friends here on GW.
Winners of the games are as followed...
Bingo Velsgarden
Total Number of Cards sent : 1520 .. winner Micyrey (1522)
Highest number rec'd : 44 ........ winner Fcofill (46)
Highest sent : 96 ............... winner rane_grow (95)
4 and 5 were for fun :D
Are you interested in doing the Bday swap ?? If so, PLEASE email me !! I have plenty of help, but not much interest..so let me know by Friday the 8th !!!!
MANY MANY thanks to ALL that mailed to me or Morgans family..your generosity was sooo much appreciated !!
Wishing you ALL the best in 2010 !!!!!!!!!!
Hi All,
I was away for Christmas visiting with family and a daughter-in-law who is gravely ill I was so glad to be able to see her and my grandchildren. The kids will join myself and my other grands(7 in total)for two weeks in my garden this summer so a very big thank you to all my GW friends for providing all the great flower & vegetable seeds we will be growing.
I found a card when I returned thank you alwaysagarden: Cindy sent green cabbage seeds.
This has been a wonderful swap and I thank all my secret elves for the great seeds and Kym for hosting.
This has not been the easiest year for many of us but it is great to have so many GW friends to get us through the bad times.
Happy New Year
The birthday swap sounds like a great idea, but I don't want to sign up for something when I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep up the committment. But good luck with it and maybe I'll sign up for it next year. I'd certainly love to do Secret Santa again next year, and by then I should have a lot more seeds to give!
I can't believe I got another card today! There was a fat (and I mean FAT) package in my mailbox from pumkingal with the following items: powder puff asters, fanfare gaillardias, Polish giant amaranthus, golden rod, nasturtiums, eyeball plant, bluemoon asters, golden solidago, marigold mix, pomaganite, fireweed, and a candy cane and snowman thermometer craft kit! The kits will be fun to put together with my 3-year-old niece. Thank you so much, and I'll be wintersowing a lot of these seeds this weekend!
I would like to give a big Thank You,to all who sent to me, although i did not have a lot to share, i received some very nice seeds form you,this has added to the holiday with much joy and excitement,i will pass on the B.swap this year.
Last year was fun, but i have a lot going on this upcoming year.
Thank you Kym for being such a good hostess.Hope your gardening year will be the very best ever.
What a wonderful surprise, today i received yet another Christmas card for Kathy,Catrionaa.
I love when i get a unsuspecting card,and one that has some nice seeds in it,:0)
Kathy, thank you so much for the card,and the seeds of.
2.Bachelor Buttons Blue Boy
3.And the 4 o:clocks
How sweet of you to have thouht of me.
Happy gardening to you also,i will enjoy sowing the seeds,thank you.
Wow, Carol! That card took a long time to get to you! I was worried that it may have gotten chewed up in some letter sorter. I'm so glad you received that unsuspected surprise!
I got two cards today! They must have taken a detour together because both were mailed a long time ago. From pumpkingal I got a Christmas ornament kit that I will save for next year along with some ornamental pepper seeds. Very cute. The envelope had tire tracks on it but was otherwise intact. The other card was from Bea and it looks like it suffered greatly during it's travels. There was not much of the envelope left, but there were some perfectly intact pepper seeds as well as some Night Blooming Jasmine (which I will love trying) seeds inside. I am amazed that they were still in there.
Better late than never...I just wish cards could talk because those two did some adventuring, either with the Postal folks or in someone elses mailbox.
Thank you both very much!!
I mailed seeds out to many,a very longggggggggg time ago,only a few have repot=rted that they received them, guess i can still be hopeful ya all may still get them eh.
Alana, that would be fun wouldn't it,if cards could talk, wonder where all they went,ha ha
Hope everyone is doing well. Thank you Kym and everyone again.
Good you got my card and few seeds Alana, that sure took a long time, sent it on 11th Dec and most often sent at least 5 pkts, few with more, hope they get to good hands, somewhere out there, ha
My sister's card from Croatia arrived yesterday, mailed dec 16, marked by air too, oh well, we know wishes are there, keep in touch, besides we were exchanging best wishes for Christmas thru the site many times over.
Almost Valentine's day, Mardi Gras..but first Saint's go to Super Bowl and my grandson's 11th Birthday, smile.
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Would someone who attended the 2010 AIS convention in Madison, WI last week please post the award winners from the convention gardens? It will be much appreciated by those who couldn't attend!
Hager Cup:
President's Cup: Born to Please - TB by Ruth Rogers
Here are the results as we counted them but I am not sure they were double checked yet.
Hager Cup:
Dallas Mahan by Clarance Mahan
Ruffled Rascal by Francis Rogers
Survivor by Linda Miller
(3 way tie and all were awarded)
President's Cup: Born to Please - TB by Ruth Rogers
Runners-up: Points North and Osseo
Franklin Cook Cup: Tree of Songs - SIB - Schafer/Sacks
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The deceased identified as Udairam Jat (35), daughter Kumari Raveena (6) and son Subhash (10) consumed poisoned in their home in Vagatpura town of Rajsamand district last night, police said.
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If Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen is apessimist, he is at least in his own way also a 'failed pessimist'. Theintriguing thing about his musical idiom is that, despite its prominentcontrariness, it is still able to say yes to being here and being part of the dialogue. In the great majority of hisworks, Gudmundsen-Holmgreen has cultivated a quite special precise ambivalence which allows his music to snarl at itself, totell itself to shut up, even if it nevertheless sounds and is present. His musical world contains manycontradictory phenomena, yeas and nays at well nigh all levels of music: intensenoise alongside the almost inaudible; simplicity and clarity in motifs andstructures combined with an anarchistic antipathy to large-scale 'rounded'forms; contrary statements allowed to live their own lives side by side as independent beings.
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Hello everyone im looking for a beginner rifle in either 762x39 or 556 today i was looking at a s&w m&p 15 sport ar15 for 700$! Then i was also looking at a nice chinese all original good condition chinese sks for 399$ the reason i dont want an ak is beacuse they are 700$ and up same as the ar15 and id rather just buy an ar15 first for that price so for your first rifle would you rather have an sks or ar15? Im going to end up owning all 3 but wich should i buy first?
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I love my sport. IMO it is the best value in an ar. Functions perfectly, has everything i need and nothing thy I dont.
I'd rather have an AR any day over the SKS (and I have both). But I wouldn't get the Sport because there are so many other ARs in the universe!
The biggest issue with assembling an AR isn't so much getting the parts together right - it's getting the right parts together.
US Army 1966-69, VFW Life Member, Retired Geek
Another vote for the Smith & Wesson AR.
Very impressed with my S&W MP 15 optics ready , over 1,000 rds no jams failures of any kind
Very accurate as well.
i own the S&W m&p 15 sport......it is one fine gun at a very good price point, backed by a great company, made in the US....made me an AR fan, never thought it could happen....
easy choice imo.....
here's a good review on the sport...http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/06/benjamin-t-shotzberger/%EF%BB%BF-gun-review-smith-and-wesson-mp15-sport/
Have a Sport and an SKS, would only go with the SKS if there was some serious ammo consideration or legal issue with the AR style. I keep the SKS cause there is an ATV rifle holder on the fender of our tractor and very few rifles I'm willing to risk in it.
Both are fine rifles. Id go with the S&W Sport over the SKS though. $399 is a little high for an SKS, but the Sport is (IMO) the best AR for under $800 you can buy off the shelf.
Ill have to save up a little more for the s&w ar, i have the money now to get the sks, should i just save up and get a mil spec ar15 Instead? does the sw mp15 sport perform like a mil spec rifle? Does it even matter? Im not going to jump in the mud with it or anything but if ww3 were to happen id want to be able to bet my life on it! Haha


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Chefs from around the world helm many of the city's glitzy chain restaurants, but don't dismiss the less expensive options that serve locals who work outside of the business world. Dinner tends to be served late, around 9 pm, and you should book in advance for Thursday and Friday evenings out at Dubai restaurants since the Dubai weekend falls on Friday and Saturday.
Pierchic is one of the best restaurants in Dubai. Set on a pier that stretches into the Arabian Gulf, the views of the water in every direction are stunning. And the chef prepares excellent seafood to match. Be sure to order the freshly shucked oysters.
Of all the restaurants in Dubai, Margaux is another outstanding option. French-Mediterranean fare is served in the gleaming, wood-clad dining room, but guests may also request to sit outside for a view of the Dubai Fountain.
The Seafood Market Cadiz houses a giant display of lobster, crab, and other sea creatures, and will prepare them any way you like. One specialty: The mango shrimp.
The Moroccan restaurant in the Shangri-La Hotel features live music.
An offshoot of the Bikanervala company, which manufactures sweets, the Bikanervala restaurant is a family dining concept, where customers can find traditional Indian specialties. The menu contains a variety of Northern and Southern Indian cuisine, Chinese dishes, and continental fare.
The small, all-black Seafood Bar has fewer than a dozen high barstools and is right in the middle of the concourse. Order smoked salmon, caviar, or sushi—or oysters flown in from Thailand at the raw bar—and one of the high-end champagnes or vodkas on the menu.
The superb Italian food is served in a relaxed atmosphere and coupled with a notable wine selection.
Housed inside the Wafi shopping mall, Wafi Gourmet is part gourmet supermarket and part café. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating and serves a Middle Eastern menu with a particular emphasis on Lebanese cuisine.
The cool, all-white décor of this little restaurant is a pristine showcase for the real star—a giant display of lobster, hammour (a Middle Eastern grouper), crab, scallops, and other seafood, prepared however you like.
The restaurant serves Lebanese cooking—and the best hummus in Dubai. During the colder (read: still insanely hot) months, it is possible to dine outdoors beneath the lit-up palms. The air is infused with scent.
Owned by Siti Fatimah Osman, a transplant from Singapore, City Moon Café is a gathering spot for the Singaporean population in Dubai.
The airport's new tapas bar is all cozy and brick-walled, with leather sofas, an open kitchen, and wine cellar. Unusual for an airport restaurant (particularly in the Middle East) is its great selection of Spanish and South American wines.
This classic Middle Eastern restaurant is located in Bur Dubai, one of the older parts of the city.
The Lime Tree Café has garnered a following among the expatriate community in the city with its relaxed atmosphere and fresh menu items.
With belly dancers shimmying to Arabian rhythms, impressive falconry displays, and camel caravans, this open-air restaurant—modeled after a desert village—knows how to put on a spectacle. Though the setting is over the top, the menu is authentic Emerati.
This Lebanese restaurant has outdoor tables overlooking a waterfront resort.
Located on Jumeirah Beach Road, Chalet serves international cuisine, primarily focusing on Indian and Middle Eastern fare. The restaurant resembles a small house, and indoor and outdoor seating is available.


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Need help with SW yellow paint color for new Tuscan home
We are building a new house and having a hard time picking out the main floor color. The house is very open and rustic Tuscan in style. We have a great room with vaulted ceilings which opens to the kitchen. There is a good amount of natural light which enters the room and the front of the house faces north and the back of course faces south. We will get light from mainly the north and south windows into the great room, dining, and ktichen.
So far, we like the following colors:
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we want the yellow to be more golden or orangey and not too dark or pastel. any help would be appreciated.
here is a link to pics of the actual house
I have Ralph Lauren Golden Finch in my kitchen. If I was to have the swatch matched & mixed at SW, it would be the Jonquil color. Once on the walls it's basically one of the yellow shades you find in sunflowers, my favorite! My daughter always says it makes the kitchen feel very happy and warm. Here is a pic of my kitchen, still a work in progress so excuse the mess..but you get the jest.
The Gold Finch w/my inspiration piece (blue counters are now gone :c)
Kitchen pic doesn't show very well but it's the best I have.
I'm using SW Believable Buff, which I love and it really does make my dark stained doors stand out, but it's more of a yellowish tan color. For a truer yellow color, I'm very fond of the SW Blonde that's been shown here on various postings. Try searching "SW Blonde" and you should be able to see a lot of examples.
Check out SW August Moon. I just painted my kitchen this color. It is a golden/orange color.
Here is a link that might be useful: August Moon
Did you see the yellow/golds thread in the gallery section
Here is a link that might be useful: Yellows/Golds
I have BM Golden Straw in my Tuscan inspired kitchen Straw is pretty also but Golden Straw has a little more gold in it.
You may want to look at Warm Muffin by Behr. When I saw the swatch for it, I thought it leaned more to the browns, but was surprised to see once on the walls, it's actually a soft golden color. Would work great for as a base color especially if your going to treat the walls with a wash to get the tuscan look. Don't have a pic, but you can pull up the swatch at Behr.com
I don't know if I have a pic, but I used SW Harvester in a similar lighting scenario, south and north - it is a wonderful soft warm yellow - when folks walked in my door, they said it was like walking into a golden ray of sunshine - (not the desert version :)). If you try Blonde and it goes funny - turns green on a lot of folks, try Harvester.
Thanks for your post. If you could find a pic, I would appreciate you posting it.
As soon as I posted we are going with SW Blonde, the Boss says we should probably go with Harvester. Comparing the two, I don't think you can go wrong with either. I do think, however, Harvester is a little more golden than Blonde.
I have Ivorie, Restrained Gold, Blonde & Mannered gold . Hopefully these pics will show up........Bonnie Restrained gold in the DR: Foyer shot & FR are Ivorie & Bedroom pic is Mannered gold
Sorry, I was in Italy when you first posted.
Old kitchen pic in Blonde. It's a bit darker IRL. DR and LR in Ivoire.
If you don't want something as subtle in a gold, SW Biltmore Buff is a pretty pure gold and SW White Raisin is very nice, too.
wanted to run something else by the forum. this is the travertine color and pattern we are getting. should we go with a more neutral color like blonde so it doesn't compete with the color of the floor? or, would a warm color like harvester look ok?


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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Kansas City
Wonderful spring breakPosted Mar 28, 2015
Pros: Beautiful views, attentive and friendly staff, variety of activities and events
Location: Mexican marketplace, restaurants, shopping, nightlife
We had a wonderful vacation to Barcelo Costa. The resort was clean, the staff were friendly and the entertainment staff did a wonderful job. The pool and beach were well maintained and there were always plenty of chairs available. WiFi is available for purchase and the staff gives you a coupon book upon checkin that has discounts available on wifi. You can also pick up free wifi on the beach from other nearby resorts. The restaurants all had good food with a wide selection, and the Mexican restaurant was by far the best. Make reservations early in the morning as they fill up fast! The rooms were a perfect size although the bathrooms are small.
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It was really bad and staff was rude. I wouldn't go back here they charged money for every little thing
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom new Lenox, IL
Fun time. Little language barrier with housekeepiPosted Mar 23, 2015
Only thing I didn't like was having to make dinner reservations between 7:00 am and 8:30 am for that evening or they were completely booked.
for Studentsby A verified travelerfrom ATL, GA
Fun time for spring breakPosted Mar 14, 2015
Pros: Everyone was very friendly, the food was pretty good and the beach is beautiful
Cons: The bar service was pretty mediocre
Location: There is a very convenient bus that runs to all the bars and it only costs $1. If not, there is a show at the hotel every night that is good.
This hotel was great for what we were looking for - a few days to lay on the beach, get some sun and not worry about buying food and drinks. There were a lot of spring breakers, but also a nice variety of international guests. Not many families - I wouldnt advise bringing small children here.
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Super staff - noisy, drunk, ignorant clientsPosted Mar 13, 2015
Pros: Room, staff, food and drink. Friendly feel to the place, everyone wantd to be helpful.
Cons: Spa treatments expensive. Appalling that wifi was so expensive, could at least be free in public areas. Need better policing of large groups.
Location: On the end of the "hotel strip". Limited beach because of major boating channel, but meant easy access to boat trips and ferry. Good local bus service
NIce hotel, a bit out of the centre of Cancun for night life and restaurants, but good cheap local bus service. Small beach crowded with sunbeds, activities on beach crammed into one corner. Room excellent in all aspects, food , drink, staff, and hotel pool, all very good. HOwever, the constabt attempts to keep the stmosphere alive all day by employed activaotrs was irritating at best, and noisy and intrusive at worst. Other half spent most og the holiday with iphone ear plugs in to block out teh constant loud music or microphone cheerleading. The second week was completely ruined by having crowds of college students spending the USA Spring Break getting sunburned and drunk, and increasingly loud, not going to bed until well after 2am one morning, and no-one slept till they did, and then them getting up early to go out on a trip and again waking half the hotel to announce the fact. As the title says, nice hotel, nice staff, shame about some of the customers.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Dallas, TX
Nice surprisePosted Mar 9, 2015
Pros: The Staff
Cons: Free public internet in the lobby and change that stupid restaurant reservation requirement.
Location: Right next to the Isla Mujeres Ferry terminal.
The hotel overall is very nice and reasonably well maintained. The hotel staff are very pleasant and always eager to help you. Individuals who excelled were Daniel at any bar he was working, Manuel at the 2nd floor snack bar, and Enrique at the lobby bar. We had a great time just relaxing and meeting people. Be careful what you wish for unless your an early riser, we had a room facing the pool on the 5th floor with a beautiful view. So every morning about 9am the entertainment staff started the music and calls for activity participants, it sounded like they were on our balcony. The food was reasonably good at the buffets, we cannot comment on the three resturaunts requiring reservations because we could never get a reservation even though they were nearly empty over half of every night. By 10am every day there were no reservations left and you can only make them for that day, really stupid when you think about it. Then there was the WIFI, more accurately was the complete lack of. There is no free public wifi avail. in the lobby. So when I paid 25,00 usd for 2 days of it I expected to use it in my room or by the pool, the internet is so poor you cannot connect any where except the lobby. So be forewarned before you purchase it.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Manitoba Canada
Great location right on the beach. Food was greatPosted Mar 9, 2015
Pros: Not much walking for where you need to go. Right on the beach and close to water. Pools were very nice and everything close by.
Cons: Perhaps a longer show in evening or another form of entertainment.
Location: Location was great but we didn't leave the resort as was only there for two nights.
Only stayed two nights but worth it. Great room and on the beach. Entertainment in evening for a short period but nothing to do after 9 pm except the bar. Very relaxing tho if you want that.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom omaha, ne
Good location, food on occation not so goodPosted Mar 8, 2015
It is a smaller hotel in a good location and swimable beach and nice pool. Biggest drawbacks were the wifi which wasn't very good even though you had to pay for the service, the food on a couple of nights wasn't very good. The service employees in the restaurant and bars were exceptional. Overall for the price a good value.
for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Texaa
Nice hotel for the beach and pool loverPosted Mar 6, 2015
Good hotel, but outdated. Not a lot of party opportunities, but plenty of laid back activity. Can jump on ferry to Isla Mujeres or pirate ship booze cruise. All the restaurants are in one area, but wait staff is extremely attentive and polite. The spa was amazing and well priced. Beach is calm and relaxing but would be awesome to have waitstaff to bring the drinks to your chair. Would totally give 5 stars if not for a couple things. They need to spend some money investing in new mattresses and sheets. Shower is huge but tiny showerhead makes it hard to get under. Patio chairs were plastic and hard, but the hammock was a nice touch! Just small updates/polishing in room would make it a stellar place that would have me running back.
for Couplesby A verified traveler
Nice hotel with a great viewPosted Mar 6, 2015
This is a very clean and friendly place to stay. Rooms were large, view was great, and staff was very friendly. This is a small resort and I would not call it luxury but it was very clean and we had a nice relaxing stay. The resort is small so if you're looking for a large luxury hotel, this is not the one for you. If you're looking for a nice relaxing place to stay this is awesome! We enjoyed it!