We absolutely love the idea of craft parties for apartment communities, because it allows people to actually build something, which provides a bond between the resident and the community. Every time they see or use that item, they think back positively on the event, which is more powerful than most summer parties! We recently stumbled upon the idea of "Upcycling", which is great for communities that are trying to "go green". Basically, rather than throwing something out or recycling it, Upcycling means taking that item and improving it. This particular craft apartment party takes broken flower pots and completely re-imagines them into absolutely fantastic scenes! Mosses, ferns, cactusus, or other small plants, along with pot shards and pebbles, can be used to create these neat scenes with the broken pot. Talk to your local nursery well ahead to start stockpiling supplies,...

For those who have been on long road trips, you probably know the ABC game, where you have to spot each letter of the alphabet, finally getting to “Z” before anyone else in the car. Most of us know the pain of trying to get the dreaded letter “Q” when all you see are crops and cows! Well, this idea uses this basic concept, but applied to your Facebook Fan Page! The Rules: · Residents must take a picture of signs around town that include each letter of the alphabet, and post them to your fan page one by one. · Each picture/sign/location can only be used for one letter, so “Abracadabra Magic Shop” couldn’t be used for A,B,C, and D. (Also, multiple pictures...

We try to keep most of the ideas on Resident Events in the “possible” variety. This one just might break that rule, unless we can find out where to find a wall of flatform shoe extenders! But we thought this was a quirky party that you all might enjoy taking a look at. As you can see in the picture, this is a same height party, where everybody selects platforms that attach to their shoes, so everybody is the same height! This seems incredibly bizarre, but how interesting would it to be 5 feet tall, and finally be on equal footing with everybody else? Or how about that 6’5” person that is always used to towering over everybody else, is now suddenly looking people straight in the eye? So yes, this is probably not realistic for a...

Two Birds - One Stone is a mobile clothing boutique capable of setting up at different locations. The boutique sells women’s clothing and hand-crafted, vintage jewelry. The store has a featured article in the June issue of Fort Worth, Texas Magazine. The website is www.twobirds-onestone.com This is an opportunity to provide a fun and affordable shopping event for your residents and/or employees. The boutique only need a small space to set up a few clothing racks and a table. All of their inventory is avilable for purchase right then and there! They can even bring a collapsible changing room if anyone wants to try something on, so that the restrooms are not occupied. The setup will allow residents to come browse and shop. Or they can just service the women in the office, perhaps on a lunch hour.

Most of our event and activity ideas have fairly good staying power. Not this one! You have days to have fun with the return of the Twinkies, so have fun with it QUICK! Here are a few ideas to get you going: 1) Replace your office cookies with Twinkies for the week! People will think it is odd and delightful, as they probably haven't had a Twinkie in ages. 2) Replace breakfast on the go with Twinkies on the go! Yes, this is completely impractical as a breakfast, but tell them when they have that afternoon urge to get a snack, they will now be prepared. Something about giving out Twinkies to a line of cars coming out of the community just puts a smile on our faces. 3) Urge the community to get creative with a...