i want to have a beach theme for my sweet 16 any ideas?

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my birthday is in April.

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Since you want to have a beach theme, I will assume the birthday party will not be taking place at an actual beach.

I hope you don't mind a suggestion from someone who hasn't seen 16 in a long time. LOL When my sweet 16 rolled around, I actually did have a party at the beach. Everyone wore Hawaiian designed dresses, shirts, bikinis.

There are so many decorations out there that have a beach theme to them. I found a lot of decorations at a store called 'Party City'. I don't know if you have one in your area.

The decorations should have sea shells (All different kinds), Hawaiian designed plates, glasses (plastic, of course), fish netting (Put sea shells on it and hang on wall). Maybe a couple of surfboards leaning in a corner or two. Drape the tables with Hawaiian print materials. Also, hand out leis to everyone who comes to the party.

The music should also be, what we used to call, Surf Music. The Beach Boys had the best surfing music.

Hope you have fun.

Can anyone recommend any good bars/nightclubs to party at in Miami Beach?

jaquez

My husband and I have decided to go to Miami Beach, FL for our vacation. This is our first vacation by ourselves with no kids! (Our previous plans to go to Cancun fell through) We weren't fortunate enough to be able to go on a honeymoon when we got married either. So... what do we want to do with no kids?? Party and relax!!

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By sue_stone on March 31, 2006
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Send Photo to a FriendThe Spire Bar is located on the roof top of 'The Hotel', on Collins Avenue, South Beach. It is the type of open air bar that you will not find in London, but instead somewhere like Miami that has great weather all year round. It gets its name from the Tiffany Spire that shines above the bar, giving of a soft glow and helping to create a stylish atmosphere beneath the stars. We visited the bar one evening for a pre-dinner drink. It wasn't crowded at that time, so we took a seat up at the bar. We got a friendly welcome from the barman and checked out the cocktail menu. Alex chose one of the more adventurous cocktails and I stuck to something a little more sedate. We did get a surprise when the drinks arrived.. .they were glowing! There was a novelty 'ice cube' that changes colour.. .you could set it to be one colour or change intermittently - ok, a bit gimmicky, but it made us smile.. .and made for some cool photos!

No requirements, though you may want a light jumper/jacket if there is a breeze
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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Address: 801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach Florida 33139
Phone: 305 531 2222
Directions: Roof top of The Hotel, South Beach
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Send Photo to a FriendThe 1220 Bar is located in the lobby of the Tides Hotel, on Ocean Drive in South Beach. This stylish cocktail bar runs along one edge of the 1220 Restaurant, and continues outside, at the front of the hotel. Sitting outside of an evening at the 1220 Bar is one of THE things to do in South Beach. Relaxing on a comfortable sofa or at a table, sipping a delicious cocktail and watching the beautiful people parade by is a must do! They have a full cocktail menu of intriguing concoctions, along with the usual selection, plus a few wines by the glass (and bottle of course). You can order food as well and make a night of it. Alex sampled a couple of their Mojito's and declared them the best he's ever had, which was backed up by the waiters claims that they make the BEST Mojito in Miami. I sipped on my Margherita and just soaked up the atmosphere.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Address: 1220 Ocean Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 800 439 4095
Directions: The Tides Hotel, South Beach
Website: http://www. tideshotel .com/
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Send Photo to a FriendOne night during our stay in Miami we had drinks and dinner with Alex's Aunt and her husband, who live locally. They had chosen somewhere really nice to have dinner, and were keen to get there early for a drink. When we arrived, I could see why, as this was one special bar. Part of Smith & Wollensky restaurant, the bar is located right by the water. The 'water' is actually the Government Cut shipping channel, and we arrived just in time to watch numerous large cruise ships heading off on Caribbean adventures. The bar area is quite large, with some seating, room to sit or stand at the bar, and also a grassed area where you can mingle by the water. We pulled up a couple of seats at the bar and enjoyed the early evening sun. We had been warned that mixed drinks were served very strong.. .and that was no lie.. I had a Gin & Tonic that must have been 85% gin! There was a cocktail menu and large wine selection, along with all of the usual mixed drinks and beer. It was a perfect place to unwind after a long day, catch up on family gossip and watch the cruisers depart.

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How can I hold high notes while singing?

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Q. I have quite a high vocal range e.g. when I scream its so high pitched that glass should break. I have started to sing classically and I have found that I can sing both really low and really high. However, sometimes when I sing high my voice sounds weak and my vibrato stops. This is completely different on other occasions when I can even sing a high A.
How can I hold my notes and strengthen my vocal chords?

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1. Stand up straight. Stand with your spine against a pole, (or out-facing corner of a wall) head high but loosely relaxed, shoulders back, and arms hanging by your sides.

2. Hold your hands in table fasion position (flat and parallel to the ground) above your lips but below your nose. . . . just do it . . . and say "HA!" loudly. If your not sure how look at a military movie (pretty much any one would do) and mimick the soldiers answering their commanding office. Hold a piece of paper out in front of you (about 6 inches or so) and if it moves when you say "HA!" then your doing it right. Remember how your diaphragm feels. If you don't know what a diaphragm is and you don't feel like looking it up then just remember how all of the muscles in your stomach feel.

3. Raise your chest and take a deep breath. Your back and rib cage should expand sideways. If your shoulders move more than your rib cage lie down on the floor facing up, breath, and remember how it feels. Stand up and try breathing the same way you did on the floor. Breathe for four counts. (like four seconds)

4. Place your diaphragm in the same position as it was when you said "HA!" and sing at a comfortable note . . . . I know it feels weird . . . after you think you have it try going up the scale with the same technique. This is what you should feel like all the time when you sing.

*After your comfortable with it try singing softly. It's harder to sing soft than it is to sing loud. If you can sing something at least at piano (softer than speaking voice, louder than, but closer to, a whisper) then it will be a lot easier to control louder dynamic levels.

*If you still have trouble with your diaphragm and you are an imaginative person then pretend that in your body you are trying to hold an inflated beach ball below water.

*It should never hurt. Though, sometimes it feels like you just worked out your stomach (because you did) after singing for a while or just doing a lot of staccati. (short, crisp, detached notes)

*Never lock your knees. (Don't push them all the way back when standing. The blood in your body won't circulate right and you'll faint after a while.) To stand correctly do this: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Place your knees a barely-squatting position over your knees. Place your hips (with the top half of your body, of course) over your knees.

Hope this was helpful and not too long! ^-^

How do i create a Greek themed bedroom?

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How would i go about creating a greek themed bedroom. I was thinking either beach-y or mythological.

1. What colors do i use?
2. What do i put in the room to make it feel like Greece?

Thanks :D
Please provide links and pictures. Thank You!

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Well the colours that I associate with greece is Blue and white, not only because of the flag but from the fact that a lot of the buildings are painted white with a bluRIroof.
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/greece/greece3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/greece/greece_photos_02.html&usg=__KFkZhqgTjNAhKgm5fFoqxviI1QM=&h=525&w=700&sz=80&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=y3S-hPgbZITobM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgreece%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4SNYK_en-GBGB270GB271%26um%3D1
Like that :)

I wouls say that a good Idea is to paint 3 walls in white and one feautre wall that beautiful blue colour :)
Also I would say get large(ish) pictures/posters of greece, I know that places print canvases with your choice of photo so maybe you could even use one of your own or maybe some of the buildings, beach or the historical aspects e.g. acropolis.

Another colour I tihnk would be nice to mix in is gold as gold and white to me adds to the greek goddess type feel, I would say get white gurtains made out of a thin material and if you have enough space in your room get them longer so that they 'puddle' at the bottom. Also tie them back with some gold ribbon making sure the draping at the windows look good.
For other room accessories I would say just use nice blue and gold things, maybe a white bedcover with blue and gold cushions or throws, maybe even if you could get hold of some greek flag pillows. Also if you have a canopy bed that would be perfect and use a simillar idea to the curtains e.g. drape sort of like this http://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:HOOK454.jpg

For things such as desks or bedside tables you can try and get hold of plaster pillars and add a glass top to them as this would really complete the theme.
Ohh and you can find your name in greek and paint it on your blue wall in white paint :)

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