Another colourful day at the Kids Market...

Ducky kisses on Wolf's nose

What a fun and colourful week at the Kids Market! As usual, the photos speak for themselves, enjoy!

Blue Tiger by Me

Three lovely ladies from Seattle came into the Kids Market and got their faces painted. Number one was a Sunset...

Number two was a midnight venetian mask...

And number three was a princess venetian mask! Thanks for emailing me the photos ladies!

Pink Butterfly by Me

Day of the Dead design by Me

Spiderman by Me

I also took time to check out Just Imagine and visit Camilla and Laura, who surprised me all dressed up! Halloween is here soon, and the store is getting ready, I can't wait to see all the stuff as it arrives. I'll be checking in regularly to scope it out, I assure you.

Zombie Walk and Orphan Kitty Benefit!

Zombiiiiiiiies!

Once a year, Zombies come to town and brains are on the menu. 

Vancouver is known as Hollywood North, and when it comes to costuming, makeup artistry and characters we are unlike anywhere! The annual zombie walk is an amazing opportunity to see these film industry talents showcased, and to have a lot of fun! 

For those of you who are unsure of what a zombie walk entails, here is a quick description. After meeting at the Vancouver Art Gallery downtown all the zombies proceed to limp, lumber and lurch down Robson St. and up Denman St., stopping traffic and striking fear into the hearts of tourists. There were so many different types of zombies (girl scouts, superheros, even zombie Michael Jackson)! It was hilarious.

Cecily Zombie-fying Eric

 

This year I was lucky enough to be invited to Cecily's "Let's Die Together" party before the walk. While I had some understanding of gory makeup (I went as a beheaded Marie-Antoinette for Halloween a few years ago) it was great to get some pointers from Cecily, a zombie veteran.  I think the results were pretty gross and awesome, and I already can't wait for next year!

I so scary!

I dressed as a Yoga Zombie, "STRETTTTTTTTCH!.

 

 

Sunday, Hayley and I volunteered at the Vancouver Orphaned Kitten Rescue summer fundraiser. It was a beautiful day, and a great event. A band, a bouncy castle and kitties, what more could you want? This was my first time working with Hayley and she did great! I am excited to have her on as one of the Party Kids.

Hayley Painting a Hello Kitty

Gorgeous Kitty Hayley

Meow! Kitty by Me

Until next time, Peace and Love and kitty kisses too!
-Beebop

BC day and Kids Market Fun, and Family Overload!

Beebop and Rainbow

I know I may be a whole week late, but it's still worth blogging about BC day cause I got some great photos! As usual, we were invited to face paint and balloon twist at the Kids Market on Granville Island and it was a total blast. It wasn't nearly as busy as Canada day, so we were able to spend more time with each customer and even take lunch breaks. We got to spend some time with Rainbow the Dragon too, which is always a treat. He is a big fan of the Party Kids, and we are a big fan of his! Out balloon hats are getting more elaborate, and our designs more beautiful, and it's so much fun to spend time all together!

Laura and Rainbow

Quinn, with one of his first elaborate balloon hats

Rachel with her very own gorgeous design

Cupcakes the clown sporting a Dogwood flower on her hand in honor of BC day

I also had a great time face painting at the Kids Market this week. I feel like something has switched and now I all of a sudden feel way more on my game. Practice makes perfect I guess!

Orange tiger by Me, grrrrr!

Pink Butterfly by Me

Pink and Blue butterfly, new design by Me

 This week has also been great because my family is in town! And by family I mean my Grandma and Aunty from England, Great Aunt, Aunt and Uncle and cousin from Scotland, my family from the island just to name a few. Yay family overload! They were all here to celebrate the marriage of my cousin Dylan to his beautiful bride Markianna. The ceremony was held overlooking the beach in West Vancouver, and we were treated to fireworks in English Bay specially ordered by them (teehee). I laughed, I cried, and danced like a crazy person (as I am apt to do). It was such a joy. Congratulations Dylan and Markie!

My cousin Katie came into the Kids Market to get her face painted

My little sisters Devin and Beth and I at the wedding

Grandma Billie and my Dad

Beth and her daughter Shaela

Granny and Shaela

Katie and my big sis Alexandria

Looks like summer is finally here, so please excuse me now while I run out to enjoy some sun! Peace!

Love, 

Beebop

Holiday Time with Family

Dorky Hippies in Love

Well it has been a few weeks since my last blog cause I've been holidaying and spending some time with my family on Vancouver Island. We started it all off with the Vancouver Island Music Festival. The music, the food, the dancing and the people were all amazing. It was so cool to check out the vendors with their amazing clothes, art and nick-nacks. There was a whole kids area too, where the kids could do crafts, play dress up, plant seeds and get their faces painted. I already can't wait until next year!

Mushroom body paint by my older sister Alexandria

Hula-hoops, stilts, face painting and more! Best Kids Area ever!

Eric is going to join the circus!

Devin, my younger sister and Alexandria, the eldest!

Alexandria, my older sister, with her new hair wrap and monarch body paint by Me

Shaela with Granny and Grandpa

I did manage to get in some face painting a the Kids Market too. It was so great to be back at the market and painting. It really is one of my favorite places on earth to be. 

The best day was probably when I ended up doing tiger after tiger after tiger. After to much repetition, my tigers are getting so good I am starting to surprise myself. Mostly they were pink tigers (oh so magical) but I also got to do a purple, green, blue, and orange tiger. A total rainbow circus!

Sister Tigers by Me

Little Pink Tiger by Me

Carly and Cameron with Jelly Fish faces!

Cutest Venom ever!

I would also like to wish a very happy first birthday to my beautiful niece Shaela! I was so happy to be there on your special day, and I hope you are enjoying the bubble machine and tutu that I got you!

Happy Birthday Shae Shae! xoxoxox

Thanks for reading, hope you're all enjoying the sun!

Love,

Beebop

Canada Day and Goodbye Harry Potter

Happy Canada Day!

HELLO SUNSHINE!!! 

I am so glad that you have finally decided to come and hang out! Please stay for the rest of the summer and make everyday a beach day, and a day to party!

My fellow Party Kids and I had the pleasure to spend Canada day at the Granville Island Kids Market, where we face painted and balloon twisted for hour and hours. Great job crew, there were smiling faces every which way I turned and I am pleased to say we had a part in their joy.

Quinn and his twisty ways!

Crazy Canada design by request by Nicholas

Butterfly by Nicholas

Whale by Nicholas

 We also had a great Weekend at the Kids Market, this was my personal fave:

To Infinity and Beyond!

On a sadder note, as you may all know the final Harry Potter movie is coming out. This is the end of an era for all Harry Potter fans, and despite the excitement to see the last film there is a bittersweet taste at the finality of the situation. So the Vancouver Yule Ball Committee in their wit and wisdom threw a fantastic End of an Era Lantern Making Celebration at Trout Lake. It was Harry Potter all the way and a total blast, just like the Yule Ball is each year. I vote we have an annual summer Harry Potter Party!

Elektra pouring pumpkin juice!

Nibblies!

Bryna and I, Witches for Lyfe!

Elektra chillin with a dementor who came to check the party out

In case you are unaware, I am in a Wizard Rock band named Lunacoustic with my good friend Elektra. We managed to bust out a few tunes amidst our pumpkin juice haze. Check out some of our tunes at:

http://www.myspace.com/lunacousticmusic

PUMPKIN JUICE! so yummmmm!

 

Hogwarts on Joyce by Nicholas

Bird and "Light Arts VS. Dark Arts" design by Nicholas

Golden Snitch by Nicholas

-FIN-