An Old Bae

@callmelolab

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Tiki Brand

Smokeless fire pits, mosquito repellent string lights, garden TIKI torches, and more to brighten the world around us.

Why it worked

The video combines relatable DIY party preparation struggles (malfunctioning lights) with practical solutions (bug control) and creative elements (balloon art), making it engaging and informative for viewers interested in party planning or home decor.

Summary

The creator is preparing for a DIY seafood party for their birthday. They are setting up decorations, including string lights, a banner, and tiki torches, while also dealing with the challenge of keeping bugs away with fly traps and mosquito torches. The video also shows the creator setting up a welcome sign with balloon decorations.

Structure

1Setting up the party space with decorations
2Dealing with malfunctioning string lights
3Preparing bug control measures (tiki torches, fly traps)
4Creating a welcome sign with balloon art

Original caption

🍋 The patio is finally coming together! I laid the tablecloths, put up the backdrop and “Let the Good Times Boil” banner, added tiki torches and fly traps to keep the bugs away… and then my solar string lights completely betrayed me. 😭 Safe to say they did not make the final setup. Next up: the finished tablescape and all the little details that brought the theme to life.

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Product placement

Tiki Brand (acts: Proven Mosquito Repellency Torch Fuel is poured into a tiki torch, which is a visible result of the product's use; removing it would change the video's setup for the party) | Rescue (acts: Fly Traps are shown and mentioned as a way to keep bugs away; removing them would change the video's setup for the party)

On-screen text

An Old Bae DIY seafood party Pt. 2 THE OLD BAY IS TURNING 38, AND I DECIDED TO D IY. MY OWN SEAFOOD PARTY. I WANTED TO EVEN SHOW YOU ALL THIS BEGINNING PART PUTTING THESE STRING LIGHTS ONCE I GOT THEM ALL I WAS. I WILL NOT BE TAGGING THE COMPANY, BECAUSE WHY WOULD Y'ALL SEND ME SOME LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK? REPLYING TO MY MESSAGES. SO IF Y'ALL ARE NOT FOLLOWING MY HOME SERIES, WE JUST MOVED IN NEW HOUSE, SO THE HOUSE IS REALLY NOT EVEN UNPACKED BUT MY BIRTHDAY WAS COMING UP, SO I DECIDED TO JUST HAVE MY BIRTHDAY PARTY IN MY MIND WAS DOING BUG CONTROL, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS OUT HERE AT NIGHT SEAFOOD OUTSIDE. SO I DECIDED TO GET SOME FLY TRAPS, AND I GOT SOME MOSQUITO MOSQUITO TORCHES. I DECIDED LAST MINUTE TO HAVE A WELCOME SIGN IN FRONT OF MY DOOR. AND I THINK IT'S SO FUNNY THAT I'M ACTUALLY A BALLOON ARTIST, AND ANYTIME I DO MY OWN PARTY, MY BALLOONS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST PATHETIC THING OF THE PARTY. I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S JUST LIKE I BE HAVING SO MUCH OTHER STUFF GOING ON I NEVER REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO BUT IF YOU EVER SEEN MY WORK BEFORE, YOU KNOW THAT REALLY BE KILLING MY BALLOONS. SO NOT TOO MUCH, BUT WE ALMOST DONE! Y'ALL JUST WAIT FOR THE FINALE. IT'S GONNA BE SO CUTE.

Transcript

The patio is finally coming together! I laid the tablecloths, put up the backdrop and “Let the Good Times Boil” banner, added tiki torches and fly traps to keep the bugs away… and then my solar string lights completely betrayed me. 😭 Safe to say they did not make the final setup. Next up: the finished tablescape and all the little details that brought the theme to life. An Old Bae DIY seafood party Pt. 2 THE OLD BAY IS TURNING 38, AND I DECIDED TO D IY. MY OWN SEAFOOD PARTY. I WANTED TO EVEN SHOW YOU ALL THIS BEGINNING PART PUTTING THESE STRING LIGHTS ONCE I GOT THEM ALL I WAS. I WILL NOT BE TAGGING THE COMPANY, BECAUSE WHY WOULD Y'ALL SEND ME SOME LIGHTS THAT DON'T WORK? REPLYING TO MY MESSAGES. SO IF Y'ALL ARE NOT FOLLOWING MY HOME SERIES, WE JUST MOVED IN NEW HOUSE, SO THE HOUSE IS REALLY NOT EVEN UNPACKED BUT MY BIRTHDAY WAS COMING UP, SO I DECIDED TO JUST HAVE MY BIRTHDAY PARTY IN MY MIND WAS DOING BUG CONTROL, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS OUT HERE AT NIGHT SEAFOOD OUTSIDE. SO I DECIDED TO GET SOME FLY TRAPS, AND I GOT SOME MOSQUITO MOSQUITO TORCHES. I DECIDED LAST MINUTE TO HAVE A WELCOME SIGN IN FRONT OF MY DOOR. AND I THINK IT'S SO FUNNY THAT I'M ACTUALLY A BALLOON ARTIST, AND ANYTIME I DO MY OWN PARTY, MY BALLOONS ARE ALWAYS THE MOST PATHETIC THING OF THE PARTY. I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S JUST LIKE I BE HAVING SO MUCH OTHER STUFF GOING ON I NEVER REALLY PAY ATTENTION TO BUT IF YOU EVER SEEN MY WORK BEFORE, YOU KNOW THAT REALLY BE KILLING MY BALLOONS. SO NOT TOO MUCH, BUT WE ALMOST DONE! Y'ALL JUST WAIT FOR THE FINALE. IT'S GONNA BE SO CUTE.