Rainy Days and Mondays

Today is anything but a rainy day but there's rain in the forecast and while everyone says "we need it", I can't help but dread the dark and gloomy days that accompany it. And so it seemed appropriate to think of a way instead to celebrate the drops that will be falling this weekend. My husband always tells me that life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass but about learning to dance in the rain. Here are my rainy day party ideas.

First of course, there's the decorations...

Sources: The Brides Cafe, Ideas by Krista, A Creative Project

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And the play list. Make sure you've got enough happy ones in there to prevent any rainy day blues from setting in. 

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole

Rain - Madonna

Have you Ever Seen the Rain? - John Fogerty

November Rain - Guns & Roses

Purple Rain - I love GB Leighton's cover of Prince's song

I Love a Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit

Fire and Rain - James Taylor

She's My Kind of Rain - Tim McGraw

Singing in the Rain - Gene Kelly

No Rain - Blind Melon

Rainy Days & Mondays - Carpenters

Early Morning Rain - Peter, Paul & Mary

Songs About Rain - Gary Allen

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Can You Stand the Rain? - Boyz II Men

Come Rain or Come Shine - B.B. King/Eric Clapton

Stormy Weather - Billie Holiday

Credit to Beliefnet for some of the great ideas above.

Be sure to dress the part.

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Sources: Etsy - Liz Hutnick, Etsy - Fleur Avenue, Etsy - Lychee Kiss

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Then there are the pictures. Make the most of what Mother Nature provides. 

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Make sure your guests part with a little "sunshine".

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I thought these sachets were really sweet as are the building blocks.
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