Dessert buffet

The holiday season is the perfect time to call friends and family together to do a little celebrating. For some, it can be a daunting …

My daughter begged for a Christmas party this year—lucky for her it doesn’t take much excuse for me to start designing an event! It was …

I was asked to participate in the Reddi-wip #PartyReddi. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Babies are blessings, especially sweet little …

My daughter. I love her to pieces. But she’s definitely inherited a few (ahem) dramatic qualities from her parents. (Ok, really, just from me…my husband …

A party isn’t a party without a fantastic food spread! After all the running and playing at our How to Train Your Dragon birthday (click …

Activities that promote play always make a party more memorable and more exciting to be a part of. For How To Train Your Dragon party …

Need How to Train Your Dragon party ideas perfect for a birthday–or movie night? I’ve got a ton! My kids were smitten with all three …

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    Natalie at Southern Belle’s Charm is always brining me fantastic party themes to design for clients that always seem to take their birthday …

Valentines Day doesn’t have to be about romantic love–it is a day to celebrate your love for your friends, your family or just about anyone …

New Year’s Eve is approaching quite quickly! Whether you’re throwing a huge bash, or a small get together, you can celebrate in style with a …

  All the Whos down in Whoville would heartily approve of this Grinchmas party to celebrate the 25 days of Grinchmas! We put this together …

Operation Shower is an organization whose work is near and dear to my heart. Growing up a military kid myself, I’ve seen what sacrifices military …

Halloween parties and specifically, Halloween party foods are so much fun because they tend to bring out our creative if note devious sides. From eyeballs …

Are you a fan of sparkly vampires, or do you run with the werewolves? Hanging out with either is sure to be a frightfully good …

I see you’re sifting through ideas to create a fantastic Puppy Party. Your child is probably one of the following: Head over heels for man’s …

Duck  baby showers will always be in style. Baby ducks have long been a tradition theme for baby showers—baby ducks are cute, lend themselves well …

As the summer is coming to a close, I feel like we are trying to cram in all sorts of activities that we thought we …

The beach is my favorite place in the world. So much so, we’ve made it a point to always live nearby the ocean. And when …

It is the time of year — here in the states at least — where beach themed parties become wildly popular, much like our pink …

When the weather gets warm thoughts turn to cool drinks, sunshine and all things undeniably summer. In celebration of brighter days, Dina from Deliciously Darling …

Forty years is a long time. Especially when you’re talking about being married. My parents recently made it to that milestone–and we (their children) are …

Starlight, starbright, first star I see tonight… We probably all knew this memorable little poem by heart from about the time we are old enough to …

We were so excited to have Elissa of One Stone Events contribute to the summer issue of Festivities Magazine. Her fairy tale mash-up party is …

My friend Richelle is just one of those people that is a ray of sunshine wherever she goes and lights up the lives of those …

My son’s birthday party is my favorite one that I throw all year. Boy parties are challenging. No pink, no fluff, just down and dirty …

Superhero parties are always so fun to flip through. They’re colorful, highly graphic and the kids always look so darn cute running around in their …

It’s always exciting to hear from my friend Cecelia from Australia, because I know she’ll soon send me some really darling photos of a party …

It’s national pound cake day today! A whole day dedicated to that dense, moist, flavorful cake that pairs oh-so-well with a dollop of light and …

Nathalie from Angelina’s Dream Parties contacted me about helping with her daughter’s birthday party to be held in Colombia. She flew from New York to …

One of my favorite things is getting fabulous party pics from talented moms out there! When Alexis adapted our Dance Party printables seen in the …

The winter party season is always such a feast for the eyes with the abundance of sparkle and shimmer they always seem to have about …

  Based on the book series the Southern Vampire Mysteries, the HBO Series True Blood has gained a cult following. It can be a bit …

Zombies seem to be all the rage these days. And I admit, they are kind of fun. When you think about it, zombies are inherently …

Not everyone is going to throw a full-out ball for a halloween party. I know–I can’t believe it either, but it’s the truth. So to …

Nothing beats a balloon at a party, so what could be better than making it the overall theme of your next celebration?  It’s another sure-fire …

Pancakes and Pajamas. A perfect birthday party to have on a Saturday morning for little girls who might want the sleepover experience, but aren’t quite …

One of our goals in creating Festivities Magazine was to provide some inspiration for parties that don’t go all the way over the top and …

Last year, Lili from Swanky :: Chic :: Fete  created an amazing soccer birthday party for her little man Aston’s 4th birthday. I was more …

Milk and cookie parties are one of those big party trends you see around–and around. It takes a fair amount of creativity and talent to …

One of my favorite clients from down under, Cecelia, recently had a super fun Shark birthday party for her son Jake. It is such a …

My son, Brennan, was finally old enough to choose his own birthday party theme this year and he dearly wanted it to be all about …

Eco-friendly party for Earth Day or every day! Plant a Seed, and watch a birthday grow in this gardening birthday.

My good friend Karrie moved way up north away from her friends not too long ago and started working on her 3rd child. We were …

 Easter Bunny Marshmallow Pops! It doesn’t get any cuter. Nestled into a terra cotta pot with some paper shred, they’re darling on a dessert table. …

Easter always brings to mind bright colors, bountiful blooms and warm fuzzy chicks and bunnies. To celebrate all things spring, we teamed up with the …

I have quite a few customers that I’m always thrilled to hear from, and Maggie is always one of them! She wanted to do a vintage-inspired …

It was kind of fun to let the frog prince put down his crown and celebrate something near and dear to his heart–Leap Year! Brittany …

Last week, I posted over at Project Nursery about healthy Valentines desserts. There’s an abundance of sweet stuff this time of year, but with this …

Recently I worked with Natalie at Southern Belle’s Charm to help create what turned out to be an incredibly unique and fun party. The little …

It’s one of my very favorite things to get pictures from cool client parties, and it’s even more incredible when those clients are colleagues that …

This party by Brittany at Grey Grey Designs is so perfect for fall–September through November. She took her design cues from the current ombre trend …

Having a fall birthday is a perfect reason to celebrate pumpkin style! The fall has it’s own spectrum of wonderful decorations that make a seasonal …

Setting up photoshoots is hard work, so I always have to have a few quick and easy desserts for the display that pack some design …

Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble…full of candy and sweet treats! We were completely bewitched by our Halloween photoshoot this year …

Baby shower design request most definitely seem to tilt to the girl side of things. It was great to be able to change the little …

  Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras is the most incredible DIYer I know. Every party she throws has the most amazing handcrafted details that not only …

I recently had the pleasure of working with Carolyn Horton of CHS Creative Productions to create designs to match a bedding set for an intimate …

This spectacular Elmo party for one tiny Elmo love comes from a very fabulous client of mine, Cecelia all the way from down under. She …

I get questions about my backdrops often enough that I’ve finally (finally!) taken a few minutes to spill all my secrets. When you create a …

The dessert table selections at the “Make a Wish” birthday party were nestled in a china cabinet I found at a local thrift store. It …

Graduation time is already here again; can’t believe how quickly the school year went by! A celebration is always in order to commemorate a graduate’s …

Karin, the talented momma who styled this dinosaur party for her son had another little birthday at her house last month. Inspired by several parties …

The bed shaped table and the treat table were the big focal points for the Goldilocks party. Lots going on elsewhere, but these were the …

At the Goldilocks birthday party, we had 10 toddlers on our hands for two hours. So I planned ahead for them a bit and planned …

Finally- the last installment of the Joyeux Noel Dinner party. Just in time to make it all again for December 25th! I’m writing up my …

My absolute favorite part of the Christmas season is that I have a totally unabashed excuse to bake a mountain of cookies. I love working …

Working with mom-on-a-birthday-mission, Karen, to design all the printable details of this party was fun – but little did I know what an incredible party …

It’s the weekend again already, and a three day weekend at that! I have four parties to start your weekend, all for those girls past …

We had a magical evening of celebrating my mother’s Midsummers Night Dream Fairy birthday party…full of laughter, fairies, butterflies, and a mischievous little puck. But…there …

Our friends at Save the Date for Cupcakes recently hosted this Kentucky Derby soiree…and came up with some amazingly creative ideas for the party!  This …

If you haven’t seen this darling Vintage Toys party by Bella Grace Party Designs, you’re in for a treat! Using one of my favorite color …

I read somewhere not too long ago in some brilliant woman’s blog that when you throw a party, you just have to have a single …

This spectacular Elmo party for one tiny Elmo love comes from a very fabulous client of mine, Cecelia all the way from down under. She …