If you haven't done this yet, make sure you do! We had an amazing paint night! You do not need…read moreprevious painting experience. The teacher was excellent in making us feel comfortable with our new painting experience and he was also excellent in helping us feel good about our painting pieces that we are now able to proudly hang up in our home and work. This company includes a drink with your painting experience. They gave us the option to bring in food to eat during the paint night. This company is highly recommended and there is a groupon being offered right now, so don't miss it.

As part of its summer series with the West End BIA, Art From The Heart has been hosting "Paint At…read moreThe Plaza" - a 2-hour painting workshop (6-8pm) at the outdoor Jim Deva Plaza. Registration is free, but act fast once it opens since there are only 16 spots available! For our workshop, we painted a nightscape, starting off with a gradient sky, followed by mountains, the moon, and additions of our choice. Art From The Heart provided step-by-step instructions, in addition to a canvas, paint, easel, brushes, and palettes. Note that smocks are not provided, so dress accordingly as it could get messy. Our instructors were very encouraging and helpful, coming around to provide advice, paper towels, and more paint as needed. With a few simple brush strokes, the owner, Maria, even transformed my trees to make them look more realistic! Our instructors also kindly handled cleanup, though the nearby Circle K was available for anyone to wash their hands. All in all, it made for a very fun and relaxing night! I appreciated that the workshop was in the shade (especially with this heatwave!) with every pair having their own table. I also love that this event provides everyone, beginner or not, to explore their creativity while being outdoors.

A blank canvas for me is intimidating. I have minimal brush experience. Mainly my teeth twice a day…read morefor 28 years. It's a stretch to relate the two. The same way we all exaggerate our professional experience on LinkedIn. Who actually knows how to use Excel? There's a 1 out of 4 chance if you're reading this you have lied to an employer about being comfortable using Microsoft Office. However, Maria's instructions allowed me to find my stroke naturally. Her words calmed every nervy movement allowing me to disconnect from reality completely as her voice softly faded. Entering a wormhole of serenity while my subconscious transcended through the brush. After a night of laughs and learning. I face what is now a colourful canvas. A work of art, that came from my heart. Reflection, pride and a new painting for my grandma to hang in her living room.

It was my first time bringing my little one for a trial class there and she thoroughly enjoyed…read moreherself. She had difficulty staying put and doing the structured play with other kids as she wanted to do her own thing, but she really enjoyed the ball pit and bubbles time!

The business is Not closed. It is operating online only. Serving Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby and…read moreSurrrey with free delivery options

This is my second time buying balloons from them. They have a wide range of balloons and…read moreconveniently close to my house. Service is excellent but balloons are pricey. I don't have problem with that since I don't buy it all the time and they lasted for over a week. I recommend checking them out for your next party. Make sure you check their hours before you go because they close early on Sunday.

My daughter just had her 5th Birthday Party today and it was great! Pamela was super sweet as well…read more She brought a HUGE bead selection for the kids to choose from. Overall, I am very happy with the party. My only comment is that I do think the cost should be slightly lower. But that being said, they do come to your home. Thanks Pamela

I have Pamela came over for my daughter's 6 th birthday party. All the kids including boys enjoyed…read moremaking their own jewelries. It was definitely a great experience.

I got a coupon online for a Boudoir shoot with Life After Dark and bought it on a whim just for fun…read moreand loved it! I opted to have a friend do my hair and makeup but they offer this service for $100 extra I believe. And despite arriving a half hour late due to traffic they still managed to accommodate all three outfit changes and got about 50 photos, I was really impressed with how efficient they were! I was obviously stressed due to arriving late but they were so friendly and we just jumped right into it and they were really good at making me feel comfortable with the fact that I was prancing around in my underwear in front of strangers! The finished product was amazing and super sexy! I would recommend a boudoir shoot to any women, you'll feel super sexy and sassy!

Helen does an amazing job making you feel sexy and comfortable in front of the camera. She put me…read morein the most flattering poses, knowing how uncomfortable I usually am with my body. Within 15 minutes, I felt like I was working the camera and rocking the poses she put me in. All my feelings of self-consciousness and my inhibitions had vanished, it was as if I had transformed myself somehow. Unfortunately before I knew it, my session was over. 2 weeks later, I went to the viewing and was astonished at what I saw. The pictures were absolutely stunning. Helen managed to bring something out of me that I really didn't know existed. I wasn't just a frumpy stay at home mom, I was HOT!! It's not just the photos that make every penny spent worth it, it's the whole experience. I don't think anyone can capture what Helen does. I highly recommend a boudoir session to anyone. It's a great gift for that special person, but most of all it's a great gift to do it for yourself.

We had Blue Monkey's photo booth set up at our wedding and it turned out to be a real hit with…read moreeveryone! They set up quickly and had a box of props for people to use in the photos and all of the prints turned out fantastic, clear, and non-blurry. We set up the contract and details via email since I live in the states and it all went down perfectly. Literally the day after the wedding I was emailed the link to our online gallery and a password for our guests to view the album as well. I was also given the option to download the photos instead of receive a CD of the prints which is awesome. Blue Monkey was very professional and I so appreciate their help in taking care of things on our wedding day! I had nothing to worry about and it all turned out perfectly.

Working with Blue Monkey was a pleasure and I will also be recommending the company for my sisters…read moreupcoming wedding this summer. Great costumes, service and print on pictures. Everyone enjoyed the props and it left some great memories with all the guests. The company has been around for about a decade and knows what they are doing from beginning to end.

I was looking for a singing telegram and when I first came across their page, I thought it was only…read moresuperheroes and fairytale princesses for kids' parties. Au contraire! I found a little blurb about the "singagrams" starting at a decent price so I called for more info. Cassandra picked up and was very happy and perky when she answered - my whole background is customer service and too many places don't get how important that is and what an impression that makes. I liked her right away. While the phone rang I was thinking I wanted a clown or gorilla, something funny and ridiculous and wasn't sure what I could use from these guys. Right when we started talking I realized a random Batman appearance would be hilarious - especially when she said he was a professional actor AND singer and would do the voice. OMG...THIS GUY. Let me tell you, he is a STAR and should be friggin' famous. He NAILED IT. You know someone has a natural talent when they put their all into what they do and has a natural charm. He did a phenomenal job mortifying her with his over-the-top entrance just as I'd hoped, gave her the balloon, card and rose, sang Happy Birthday and danced/sang to what I said was her "theme song" Milkshake . She almost couldn't breathe she was laughing so much. He took pictures and when they found out we both had kids, he did baby shark and a special video for our sons. They even did videos for us, including the Batman theme song LOL! I'm telling you, their singing telegram section should be more featured. This was shockingly way above and beyond what I expected, thoughtful, professional, friendly and fun and considering the manager called a meeting so everyone would be there to enjoy the spectacle, I HIGHLY recommend hiring Out of the Rain and embarrassing your family or friends at work (with company permission of course) giving them a great, special surprise they won't forget. I can't thank your company enough, our faces still hurt from smiling.

Amazing! Belle visited my daughter's birthday party and it was a big hit! The girls were…read morecaptivated by her and they were completely entertained for the full hour. I loved how we were included in some of the activities as well. Made for special memories.