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Archive for: September, 2013
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September 27, 2013
Crafting Party Guest Dessert Feature
This crafting party that Christine at Pure Joy Events styled for her daughter’s birthday is so much fun! We adore the spool display and the use of decorative paper loosely hanging on the wall. Guests got crafty by painting and glittering beaded necklaces. They also made pom pom garlands out of yarn. Sweet treats included a vanilla cake with raspberry ganache filling, raspberry and chocolate cupcakes and jelly beans. Pink lemonade was served in canning…
September 25, 2013
Halloween Party Kits by TomKat {Giveaway}
Halloween is right around the corner and we have some great inspiration today from Kim at The TomKat Studio. Kim recently styled this Halloween shoot for HGTV, which has some spooky crafts and recipes. Many items from Kim’s shop were incorporated into the shoot. We think her Halloween Party Kits are perfect for the holiday.
Today we are giving away TWO Halloween Party Kits (one of each color palette). Our lucky two readers will also…
September 24, 2013
Little Pumpkin Guest Dessert Feature
The chillier temperatures of fall have hit NYC and we’re thinking of pumpkins and parkas. This sweet autumnal party was styled by Jennifer from The Pear Events for her little pumpkin’s birthday party. We love the addition of navy to the traditional orange, taupe and brown fall color palette, as well as the argyle and houndstooth patterns. Guests were greeted with apple baskets filled with tea sandwiches, pumpkin bread and apple juice. A dessert table…
September 23, 2013
Revenge Premiere Party Ideas
Red Charger | Gun Plate | Infinity Bowl | Infinity Pitcher | Grayson Wine | Porter Beer | Wine Glasses | Beer Mugs | Strawberries | Apple Pie Cookies
The season premiere of Revenge is this Sunday {September 29th} so we’re sharing some fun ideas for a Revenge Premiere Party. We think the infinity symbol from the Revenge logo could be a great way to bring in pattern for a premiere party. The Infinity bowl…
September 19, 2013
Great Finds: GODIVA Truffle Flights
I’m sure you all know, but I’m pretty obsessed with truffles. I mean, what is not to love, right? Chocolate coatings filled with oozy, rich and creamy ganache? I’ve used thousands over the years on my dessert tables, piling them high in compotes and on cake stands. I’ve tried truffles from everywhere. I dare you to test me. Don’t because the list is too long. My standard for truffles is very high. So I was…
September 18, 2013
Brave Knight Guest Dessert Feature
We’re loving this Brave Knight party sent to us by Valerie from Top it Off Designs. Valerie told us that the party was planned in 4 days, which is amazing when you scroll down to look at all of the details! The inspiration came from a Meri Meri party theme. We love how Valerie made the dessert table look like the front of a castle with the fortress print backdrop, red velvet curtains and vertical…
September 17, 2013
Pirate Party Guest Dessert Feature
We have a navy and gold pirate party on the blog today that is sure to set your ships a sail. Tarja from Two Red Sparrows in Australia styled this party for her son’s birthday. The color palette was inspired by her son’s costume that she found on Etsy. Sweet treats on the dessert table included macarons, pirate ship sugar cookies, cake pops, marshmallow bites, lemon meringue pies, cupcakes and a beautiful homemade cake. We…
September 13, 2013
Pretty Peter Pan Guest Dessert Feature
We’ve had a lot of gold bling on the blog this week {here and here} so we’re ending the week with a golden glam party that will transport you to Neverland. This beautiful Peter Pan party was styled by Carla from Palm Beach Parties for her daughter’s birthday. We LOVE Carla’s feminine interpretation of the Peter Pan story. How sweet is the golden dot backdrop and table runner? Carla also made a ruffled tablecloth out…
September 12, 2013
HIMYM Premiere Party: The Path to the Yellow Umbrella
The final season of How I Met Your Mother is in a couple of weeks and we think it is going to be LEGEN – wait for it – DARY! We have anxiously been awaiting to see how this story ends and feel as though we’ve been right by Ted’s side over the years as he has moved from one relationship to the next. Each experience leads Ted to the “Girl with the Yellow Umbrella.”…
September 11, 2013
Party Fit For A Prince Guest Dessert Feature
This Fit for a Prince baby shower was sent to us by Amanda from Red Wagon Events and Daisy of Leo and Bella. The party was timely, as it happened just around the time that Prince George was born. The ladies used a harlequin design with a black and gold palette for a luxurious and modern vibe. We love the hand-cut rosettes that were placed on the table, which were reminiscent of Elizabethan collars. Sweet…
September 10, 2013
Going For Gold Guest Dessert Feature
There is something so rich about a gold color palette. This party was styled by Sandra from The Sweet Boutique for a 30th birthday party. Per the birthday lady’s request, a gold and ivory color palette was used to recreate the feeling she had on her wedding day. Sweet treats on the dessert table included rice krispie pops, chocolate covered Oreos, caramel corn and a beautiful cake. Scroll down for the vendor credits.
FUN FACT: …
September 09, 2013
Legos And Lightsabers Party: Part II
In case you are just checking in with us, this morning we featured the first part of this Legos and Lightsabers party that was styled by Smita from The Party Wall for her son’s 6th birthday. We are back now with the fantastic party photos. Smita tied in elements from the dessert table, like the DIY Lego baseplates for the tabletop centerpiece and the large Lego blocks for place cards. Napkins doubled as lightsabers so…
September 09, 2013
Legos And Lightsabers Guest Dessert Feature: Part I
Happy Monday. We’re kicking off the week with this really creative party that Smita from The Party Wall sent us. There are many clever ideas in this party so we’re sharing the rest of the party this afternoon. We love how Smita seamlessly tied together her son’s love for both Legos and Star Wars for his 6th birthday party. Smita designed the backdrop for the dessert table to mimic a Lego baseplate and she cleverly…
September 06, 2013
Baking Party Guest Dessert Feature
We love baking parties for kids. Not only do the ‘lil guests get to work together to create something, but they get to taste their creations as well. Also, there are the adorable aprons! This “Bake A Cake” party was sent to us by Francisca from Cupcake in Portugal. Pretty poms, a cupcake wrapper garland and polka dot printables by 512 Ideias added to the charm of this sweet party. Sweet treats on the dessert…
September 05, 2013
Let Us Eat Cake Guest Dessert Feature
This pretty party was styled by Keely from The Sugar Studio for a client’s bridal shower. The shower took place in the bride’s childhood home. Inspiration came from the classic beauty of a cameo, a Ladurée Paris inspired color palate, and the film set of Marie Antoinette. Sweet treats on the dessert table included ruffled cakes, piped rose meringues, beautiful cameo cookies and cupcakes, and macarons. Guests drank tea from family heirloom teacups and toasted…
September 04, 2013
Birds of Paradise Guest Dessert Feature
We’re being swept away to tropical paradise today with this innovative party sent to us by Natalie from Events by Nat in Australia. Natalie styled this party for a client’s 21st birthday party and filled the party with bright colors and patterns. Inspired by a pair of pants the guest of honor owned {love that!}, Natalie incorporated the pattern of the pants into the invitation, the cake and the chocolate wrappers. She also draped a…
September 03, 2013
Elegant Sunflower Guest Dessert Feature
We hope everyone had a fantastic three day weekend. The “unofficial” end to summer has arrived. We don’t know about you all, but we are going to try to enjoy every bit of the warm sunny days that we have left in New York City. This party was sent to us by Eva from Eva Derrick Photography in Canada and we simply love it. Distinct Occasions and Candy by Katie styled this table with an…
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Little Engine That Could Guest Dessert Feature January 10, 2012
Stefanie from The Petite Soiree sent us this party that she created for her son’s birthday. Since he’s at the age where he often says “I can’t” and since he loves trains, Stefanie threw him a “Little Engine That Could” party. The chocolate coal, train sugar cookies, train cake pops, railroad gum, and that great train cake paid homage to the book. { Read More }
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It’s Time Guest Dessert Feature August 3, 2012
We love the idea of gender reveal parties and this one from Lyndsey at LuLu’s is so creative. She wanted to do something original and thought it would be fun to have a cuckoo clock chime and have her kids rush to see a bird deliver a slip of paper telling everyone if they were having a boy or a girl. After doing some research, she realized that would be difficult to do and was excited when she discovered a DIY tutorial on a website for a mock cuckoo clock. { Read More }
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