painting the town

so i've never actually had the nerve to host a painting "party," frankly, because i would not want to be a guest at one - i don't want to paint my own house, let alone someone else's.

but if i ever find myself in a very neighborhoody, you-scratch-my-back-i'll-scratch-yours situation, i would most definitely use paint chips as placecards at the thank you dinner i'd host to thank my indentured servants -- i mean friends.

i don't think that's what real simple had in mind with this idea, but i can't see using them for a non-paint themed party...it would just be random and weird.

photo from www.realsimple.com