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Archive for Tag: Kids Parties
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August 12, 2013
Butterfly Garden Guest Dessert Feature
This pretty butterfly party was styled by Margit from dot & dash parties. The table was inspired by a quote from “The Butterfly” by Hans Christian Andersen and the simple white butterflies that she sees all summer long. We love the wreath that Margit hung above the dessert table. Sweet treats included a butterfly adorned cake, daisy cookie wands, peanut butter and jelly tea sandwiches, flower candies, marshmallows, cupcakes, caramel corn and lemonade. The little…
August 07, 2013
Entertaining Ideas for an A+ Back to School Bash
We can’t believe how quickly this summer is flying by. While we still have a few weeks left of summer vacation in NYC, a lot of kids are headed back to school next week. Here are some fun ways for you to get an A+ for your back to school party. We are loving the pencil shoes for a fun fashion statement!
Fun Fact: Each year, my mom would take my brother and me to…
July 23, 2013
Rainbow of Color Guest Dessert Feature
We are sprinkling you with color this morning with a rainbow party styled by Sasha from Make It Chic Events for her stepdaughter’s birthday party. Sweet treats on the dessert table included homemade rainbow cupcakes, cake pops, amd a rainbow tiered cake. Rainbow sugar cookies and striped cookies made by The Sweet Shop Cookie Company, popcorn in rainbow striped boxes, and rainbow candy also gave the table a pop of color. Guests painted rainbow murals…
July 09, 2013
Very Hungry Caterpillar Guest Dessert Feature
Happy National Sugar Cookie Day! We have had some really creative sugar cookie inspiration like this one and this one. This party that was styled by Jacki from Blissfully Sweet in Australia is providing the inspiration today. Jacki styled this party for a client’s son. For the backdrop, Jacki chose white washed paneled wood that she created herself. Sweet treats on the dessert table included fruit sugar cookies, cupcakes topped with fondant caterpillar and food…
July 08, 2013
Sweet Baking Party Guest Dessert Feature
This pretty pastel cake decorating party was styled by Lina from Sweet Bambini Event Styling in Australia for her daughter’s birthday. There are so many intricate details so be sure to look closely at each picture! We love the spoon chandelier, hanging chef hats over the dessert table and the parisian style pastry cookies. Sweet treats on the dessert table that fabulous fondant cake, gold dusted marshmallows, cake pops, macarons, cupcakes, nougat, and chocolate covered…
July 03, 2013
Red, White & Berry Guest Dessert Feature
Tomorrow is July 4th and we have some great Fourth of July inspiration for you guys. This party was styled by Dawn from Dawn’s Bella Via & C. to showcase her patriotic printables collection. Sweet treats on the dessert table included strawberries & whipped cream, cupcakes, malted milk balls and popcorn. To celebrate the freedom, Dawn is offering FREE downloadable copies of her July 4th printables for your last minute party planning. You can get…
July 02, 2013
Flirty Birdie Guest Dessert Feature
This colorful bird party made us all smile this morning. We love how Angela from Angela Marie Events incorporated summery elements for this end of school year/ beginning of summer party. Angela used wooden birdcages, branches with felt birds, and bird nests for this outdoor party. Angela didn’t shy away from color and pattern {love!}, even though the party has a rustic vibe. Sweet treats on the dessert table included bird cookies, edible nests filled…
July 01, 2013
Got Milk? Guest Dessert Feature
We hope everyone had a great weekend. Before we jump into the week, we wanted to raise some tech matters.
(1) For those of you who use an RSS feed, just a reminder that Google reader closes today. We’ve heard Feedly is a great replacement for Google Reader. You can head over to Feedly today and transfer your Google Reader with one click here. Here’s an article about it. We hope you will have us…
June 28, 2013
Dress Up Party Guest Dessert Feature
We are leaving you this week with an adorable party that was styled by one of our readers, Courtney Portner, for her daughter’s birthday. Courtney used American Girl Doll Saige and Riley Blake’s “Dress Up Days” fabric as the inspiration for a Dress Up Dolly party. We are smitten with the gorgeous hand decorated cookies, the fondant toppers for the cupcakes, and the clothing pin-clad cake pops. Other fun details included a doll clothesline garland…
June 27, 2013
Little Red Riding Hood Guest Dessert Feature
How cute is this Little Red Riding Hood party that was styled by Melissa from M & M Party in Brazil for a friend’s daughter’s birthday? The party had a woodland vibe that was accentuated by the greenery in the birthday girl’s backyard. Brazilian sweets adorned the dessert table with a great cake created by Cecilia Pereira in the center. Our favorite part…the little red riding capes that covered the water bottles. Very cute.
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June 26, 2013
Shark Party Guest Dessert Feature
Watch out…we are headed into shark infested waters today! This part was styled by Rachel from PARTePRINTS for her son’s first birthday. Inspired by her son’s love of the ocean and everything in it, Rachel created a party that was fun and graphic. We love the paper plate backdrop that Rachel created using square plates from Party City and Command Strips! What a creative way to bring color to your wall. Guests were greeted with…
June 25, 2013
Nature Lover Guest Dessert Feature
We are loving this garden party styled by Kris from K & S Styled Events for her nature loving niece’s 7th birthday. Kris used the birthday girl’s backyard for the venue and brought in props like a grass runner, tree stump vessels, and baskets of fresh produce. Sweet treats on the dessert table included “potted garden plant” cupcakes, chocolate and caramel coated apples, peanut butter chip cookies, watermelon pops and veggie cups. A drink bar…
June 24, 2013
Let’s Chill Guest Dessert Feature
Is there anything better than an ice cold treat during the hot summer? Since summer is officially here in the states, we’re celebrating today with a fun snow cone party from Lauren of Lauren Haddox Designs. This party was for her friend’s daughter’s birthday and it was super COOL. Lauren created a unique snow cone centerpiece out of poster board and coffee filters topped off with an oversized striped straw. Sweet treats on the dessert…
June 20, 2013
Mermaids and Pirates Guest Dessert Feature
It can sometimes be a challenge when planning a joint birthday party for a boy and a girl. One of our readers, Courtney Portner, created this mermaid party for her twins and we think it is fantastic for a boy/girl party. Inspired by Sarah Jane’s Out to Sea fabric line, Courtney combined her daughter’s love of mermaids and her son’s love of pirates in an untraditional pink and navy palette. We adore the embroidery hoops…
June 19, 2013
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Guest Dessert Feature
We’re in love with this party styled by Claire of Claire Murdoch Photography in Australia for her daughter’s birthday. Claire’s daughter loves The Wizard of Oz movie so Claire designed a party full of ruby slippers, rainbows and a yellow brick road. Sweet treats on the dessert table included a Dorothy and Toto cake, ruby slipper cookies, cupcakes, meringues, macarons, and cake pops. Kids also had Munchkin Juice in burlap and gingham wrapped bottles. The…
June 13, 2013
Wonder Woman Guest Dessert Feature
Yolanda from Kiss Me Kate in Australia styled this Wonder Woman party for her daughter’s 4th birthday. We have featured lots of Superhero parties and we just love when they are for girls. Yolanda used bold colors and pop art buildings for a dramatic backdrop. How cute are the Wonder Woman cuff cupcake wrapper? Sweet treats on the dessert table included sugar cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, macarons and a fantastic cake that featured the Wonder…
June 12, 2013
Summer Circus Guest Dessert Feature
Summer is getting into full swing in NYC and this Summer Circus Soiree is perfect for a sunny day. Mariana from Peace of Cake styled this party for a little boy’s first birthday party. Mariana took inspiration for the party from the little boy’s favorite toy which was a rattle shaped like an elephant on a ball. We love the color palette and how the desserts pop against the white display. Sweet treats included a…
June 11, 2013
All American Party Guest Dessert Feature
One of the things that we love about doing this blog is that we get to see your special events every year. This is our third year featuring this little boy’s birthday and we love seeing him grow. The party was styled by Houston photographer Lucie from The Girls for her son’s 3rd birthday. His birthday fell on Memorial Day weekend this year so she created a patriotic picnic party in their backyard. Guests dined…
June 06, 2013
Pirate Party Guest Dessert Feature
This pirate party was styled by Louisa from The Little Big Company in Australia for a little boy’s 5th birthday. We absolutely fell in love with that cake and pirate cookies created by Just Call Me Martha. We also love the crafty captain hooks made out of plastic cups and tin foil and the artwork on the signage. Louisa did a great job of taking the color palette and stripes on the wallpaper to accent…
June 05, 2013
Construction Party Guest Dessert Feature
We kind of fell in love with all of the desserts in this construction party. This party was “built” by Belinda from Styled By Belle to display the construction themed party invitations from Love JK. Using an old garden bench, spray paint and a piece of MDF board, Belinda created a tool bench to display the sweet treats. A range of tools (raided from Dad’s tool shed) were hung on a peg board to bring…
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Retro Bike Inspired Guest Dessert Feature April 1, 2010
How cute is this retro bike inspired dessert buffet that Stephanie Frazier Grimm {of Couture Parties} created for her daughter Ellie? She made a favor board like we did for our pink and red dot birthday party. I love the bunting banner and pixie straws. { Read More }
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In Style Magazine Best Summer Ever Article, July 2009 June 19, 2009
We’re in InStyle Magazine again! InStyle featured us in an article about easy decor and simple food and drink ideas for last minute summer entertaining. { Read More }
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