Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but even more importantly, Galentine’s Day, the not-so-official holiday conceived in the fabulous mind of Leslie Knope, falls on February 13. Time to round up the girls for some much-needed (and timely!) solidarity.

The planning for a party is undoubtedly fun and creative but can also be overwhelming! From choosing color schemes, decorations, and table-settings, to creating the perfect menu and invitations, there’s always a ton to write down and it can be hard to stay organized!

We’ve partnered with Bamboo to show you how the new Bamboo Slate smartpad can be an essential tool for your party planning process. You can use the smartpen and any paper to jot down ideas, sketch out designs and seating charts, take notes, make lists… anything you want. Then, the page is instantly digitized so you can share your ideas from your smart phone or tablet!

I love the freedom of being able to combine notes and sketches in one spot thanks to their app (Inkspace). It’s perfect for the creative process that can, oftentimes, be wild and unstructured. The fact that everything can be transferred to my phone and shared with others involved in the process is pure gold!

Brainstorm the overall concept, carry it with you while you mull over color schemes and pick out decorations, sketch out your perfect photobooth backdrop, write a list of goodies for your favor bags, work out the perfect sugary snacks and lay out your table design!

There is something so freeing about using pen and paper but having the power of digital technology – you get the best of both worlds. You can learn more about the Bamboo here and click here to buy one yourself!

Have a Happy Galentine’s Day!

(P.S Find the folded paper hearts DIY used in the place-settings right here!)

This post is sponsored by Bamboo: Making Ideas. 

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