I love this party by Kalleen At Second Street because it took a commercial character and adapted to a birthday party in a unique and special way that didn’t look mass produced. In fact, everything about this party is handmade! There were cute buntings and banners Precious party hats A birthday pinata and mickey gloves for the…
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Real Party: NASA Astronaut Training Party
In honor of my impending move to the Space Coast of Florida, I offer you this pretty incredible space-themed party. Chelsea at Life Frosting obviously put a lot of time into thinking up all the neat details for this event from the invitation to the activities to sending the kids home. While all the…
Chocolate Candy Dipped Marshmallows Pops On-a-Stick: DIY Tutorial and How-To
Everything is more fun on a stick, right? These candy-dipped marshmallows were a big hit with the kids, as well as the adults that would admit it, at my son’s birthday party. And since the occasion came up yesterday to make them again, I thought I’d show ya’ll how it was done. These marshmallows-on-a-stick are…
Real Parties: How Tweet It Is
I love discovering new bloggers, and I have to say Save the Date for Cupcakes has definitely gone on my “favorites” list! She covers nothing but great dessert tables, which makes for really interesting viewing for party fanatics. Save the Date for Cupcakes recently covered this “How Tweet it Is” themed shower by Kaysi of…
Button Bouquet Flower Tutorial
One of my favorite blogs, Everything Etsy, is also in Mother’s day prep mode. At the site, she’s posted up a great little tutorial on these cute fabric button bouquets. In addition to being a great gift, I can see how these would make a perfect little centerpiece or buffet decoration for a little girl’s…
Mother’s Day Free Printable
Ah, Mother’s day. The one day a year us moms get to “take-off.” The day to be served inedible breakfasts in bed, wear lovingly crafted pasta necklaces made just for Mom and admire precious scribbles masterfully stroked by tiny hands. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. So for all you mothers out there and…
Cool as a Cucumber Sandwich Recipe
I’ve been thinking about tea parties the last couple days and am really starting to crave a nice crisp cucumber sandwich. Hm. Might be a necessary item on my to-do list. My brother’s wedding invitations can probably wait…a cucumber sandwich recipe cannot. So for your viewing (and if you’re adventurous, eating!) pleasure, here is my special…
Monkey Business Party Line – NEW!
I’m excited to show off my new line of party ware: Monkey Business! Our little monkey man is cute and cuddly and completely customizable. He started out as a hand drawn picture, then with a little magic, we got him to hop onto our invitations, cupcake toppers and wrappers. He works for bananas, but I…
Real Party: Pink Elephant Baby Shower
The pink elephant baby shower turned out really nicely. It was very simple, but Erica, the mother-to-be, was really touched by the effort. The dessert buffet had a chocolate theme…Godiva pink wrapped truffles, pink and green M&Ms, pink robin eggs, buttercream kisses, chocolate covered pretzels with pink sprinkles, and mini candy bars were offered. The…
DIY Grocery Store Dessert Spread
Photo courtesy of https://www.bridescouts.com I think people (who aren’t party planners or serious bakers) sometimes get a little intimidated at the thought of putting together dessert table displays. I was glad to see Amy Atlas, a party planning pro, cover a DIY grocery store purchased dessert spread from Bride Scouts that I think makes creating a…
Tissue Pouf Ball Pom Pom Arrangement Tutorial and How To- Part 2
And now for the wildly anticipated conclusion of how to make a tissue pouf ball/pom pom arrangement! Now that you have your three pouf balls made, you’re going to figure what the heck you did with dowel rods/shiskabob skewers while you were playing with all that tissue paper. Gently look through the flower petals until…
Tissue Pouf Ball Pom Pom Arrangement Tutorial and How To- Part 1
I’ve had a few requests on how to make these fluffy little tissue poufs/balls/pom-poms. I promised I would do a tutorial, and I’ve finally gotten to it! Tissue poms are so versatile–hanging from the ceiling, sticking up out of the ground like giant flowers, or, like I’m going to explain today, as pretty “flower” arrangements….
Pink Polka Dot Elephant Baby Shower Invitations and Custom Banner – NEW!
A friend of mine is having her second baby soon, and we thought we’d surprise her with a little baby shower. To make it extra special, Frog Prince Creative supplied a new suite of party ware! A precious pink elephant with a polka-dot heart and green bow accent the scrolled frame work that stands against…
Hippity Hoppity Happy Easter!
So I’m that lucky mom this year that gets to throw the kid’s Easter party at school. Fortunately, all the cool stuff we made for Brennan’s 1st birthday party just needs a touch of pink to make some really spectacular decor that only the teachers and I will appreciate. I never can do things by…
The Frog Prince Birthday Candy Buffet – the Birthday Party “WOW” factor!
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 element that is really a “WOW” factor that you spend time making perfect. Just one impressive feature – I think anyone can do that! Candy buffets are “in” right now for…