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Rock Star Party

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:13:22 +0000

We recently celebrated my oldest daughter’s 6th birthday with a Rock Star Party. She loves Hannah Montana, music and dressing up so she couldn’t wait for this party and I will say that she definitely helped me with the planning process!

I had my daughter’s pictures taken a couple weeks before the party and luckily I got a couple of great shots to use for the party. I absolutely LOVE the great work from Laura at Watermelon Photography! You can find her blog here.

All three of my girls…

Here is my Rock Star before the party in the shirt that I made her and the skirt that she picked out!

This is the sign on the front door.

I had a “red carpet” (that was black so it would match) with all of the girls names on stars. This led to the stage area where the girls got to perform and sing their favorite Hannah Montana songs.

I set up this table with a backdrop of pink and black fabric to resemble a concert stage.

My daughter was VERY excited about the cake the was made special just for her by her Grandpa and Godfather!

I always set out a book at my kids birthdays so that family and friends can leave birthday messages or special memories from the past year.

For party favors, I made bags that had a CD, pop rocks and hair clips in them.

After all of the girls arrived, we went to the Backstage Dressing Room to get ready for our concert. They got their nails done along with hair and make up.

I made a Concert Concession Stand with snacks for all of the parents.

The food consisted of popcorn, pizza on a stick, chocolate covered pretzels, fruit kabobs and rock candy.

This is a banner that I made for the mantel and I hung pictures of my daughter from this past year on stars that hung by her name.

My dad made this guitar pinata and obviously did a great job with it!!!

Look at how BIG it was!

Here is just a little of the action…

My brother introduced the girls one by one as they walked down the “red carpet” to the stage.

The girls put on a great concert for everyone!!!

This was such a fun party and all of the girls loved being able to dress up and feel like a ROCK STAR!!!

Apple Candy Cupcakes

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:19:22 +0000

Today my oldest daughter started first grade so of course I have back to school things on my mind. Here is a cute idea for a back to school party or any kind of celebration incorporating apples.

This idea is from Cute As A Fox Creations, found at Someday Crafts.

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The inspiration for this project came from OohlalaCandy.com, they make cute candy cupcakes, including an Apple for back to school. I saw it, loved it, and knew I could make it!

Here is what we are making:

Here is what you need:

Red Jelly beans or red candy. I paid way too much for Jelly Belly’s at the mall. Joanns has solid packs of M&Ms for 5.99 then you could use a coupon. However, the Jelly Belly’s are apple flavored so that is a plus
Cupcake liners or I used some ramekins from Dollar Tree. Three for $1.
Plastic wrap or shrink wrap
Skewers or toothpicks
Ribbon for a leaf (or a silk flower leaf)
Candy straws – also from Dollar Tree

Step 1. Layout some plastic wrap on something with sides. This will catch any candies that try to escape.

Step 2: Pour your candy in the center of the plastic wrap. 3/4 of a pound of jellybeans got me 2 apples worth.

Step 3. Bring all four corners of the plastic wrap up and twist. It will form a ball.

Step 4. Form your ball how you want it and get the plastic pulled pretty tight. You want it to look shrink wrapped or as close to it as you can.

Step 5. Secure the ball with tape and snip off any extra plastic wrap.

Step 6: Put your jelly beans into your cupcake liner or ramekin.

Step 7. Cut a piece of ribbon 3-4″ long and singe or fray check both ends.

Step 8: Bring the “right” side of one end of the ribbon around and stack it on the right side of the other end to form a leaf shape.

Step 9: Cut a small slit in the end of your ribbon and put it on the skewer.

Step 10: Insert the skewer into your jellybeans and slide all the way down to the bottom of the cup.

Step 11: Trim your skewer and work the candy straw onto the skewer. It is easier if the skewer has a point to it, so cutting at an angle may be helpful.

You are done! I can’t wait for my 4 year old’s preschool teachers to get them on the first day of school!

Variation: I put a package of sour straws at the bottom of one of the apples. That helped it look a little fuller because I hadn’t split the jelly beans exactly even.

Other fun variations:

Use a pretzel stick for the stem instead of a candy straw.
Color the end of a lollipop brown and use the end of the stick as the straw. You would just put the lollipop upside down and insert the stick through the jellybeans.

Apple of My Eye Bag

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:22:14 +0000

Here is another great idea for your back to school bash or to send with your kids on the first day of school from Skip to My Lou via Alpha Mom. This would also be cute to incorporate into an apple baby shower as a favor.

– A printable sandwich bag.

Download the Printable Back To School Sandwich Bag PDF

Gather some flat white sacks and painters tape.

Print one copy on draft setting on a piece of copy paper (good way to use up scratch paper).

Now position the bag over the image.

Secure sack to paper with blue painters tape. (You can reuse this paper and tape over and over to print more bags)

Run this page through your printer. On my desk top printer I place it face down with bottom of sack placed in first.

Cut your sandwich into an apple shape to make lunch extra special.

A yummy lunch with a special message!

Turtles and Lizards

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:25:21 +0000

Who says girls don’t like things like turtles and lizards? I have two adorable parties to feature today that have used great ideas for their girls birthdays.

The first one is a Preppy Turtle Party from Paper and Pigtails. The colors are wonderful and I love how plastic trays and cups were used for the cupcake stands and you would never even know! Wonderful treats like donuts and cheerios were served to the kids and I love the pink taffy from Kate Landers Events.

Be sure to check out all of the party details here.

The next party feature is a Leapin’ Lizard party from Bella Grace Party Designs. First of all, I would love to live close to a beach and be able to celebrate like this! I love all of the girly gecko elements in this celebration. Pen n’ Paper Flowers did a wonderful job with the lizard graphic! Be sure to check out the cute candy kabobs that were created by Sweets Indeed.

Great job on some wonderful parties!

Ice Cream Cone Decorations

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:46:19 +0000

The weather is definitely still hot enough for an ice cream social so here are a couple of different ways to incorporate ice cream cones into your decorations.

Tiny Belles Boutique hosted an adorable Ice Cream Social. She made tissue poms and tied them to waffle cones. They were hanging in the tress for a great accent to the party!

Here is a great idea from Martha Stewart’s Craft Depart. They made paper cones and added balloons on top to make the ice cream.

Here is a great ice cream cone pinata that kids are sure to enjoy!

Here are some more great centerpieces using balloons.

Living Eventfully had a great ice cream party. She rolled yarn into balls and placed them with a real ice cream cone in a cylinder vase.

She also had an ice cream cone tree using yarn balls secured into the cone.

I love the idea of using small boas to make these ice cream cones found on Hostess With the Mostess.

Little Man Tea Party with Mustaches

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:10:45 +0000

So you see a lot of tea parties for little girls but what about a tea party for boys. Here is a creative and fun way to let the boys enjoy some “little man” time with a mustache party.

What a great and easy way to incorporate the napkin with the food.

Look at the different mustaches on each cup.

Source – I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar

Fairy Fever!!!

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:38:57 +0000

Fairies have been such a great party theme lately and I love all of the wonderful and creative ideas. Here are some wonderful fairy parties to inspire you!

Enchanted Fairy Party from The Parker’s:

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Shabby Chic Fairy Party from Party Starters:

Also love the The Woodland Fairy Paper Cake Favor Set from Party Starters.

Fairy High Tea Party from Bubble and Sweet.

Enchanted Fairy Printables from Hostess with the Mostess.

Kate’s Fairy Garden Party from The TomKat Studio.

Woodland Fairy Birthday Party from Kate Landers Events:

Enchanted Garden Fairy Tea from Kreative Kiddie Events:

Enjoy all the wonderful fairies!

Yellow Bus – Back to School Party

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:28:13 +0000

I can’t believe it is time to start thinking about school again. We still have another month before our school starts but I have had some people inquire about Back to School Parties already.

The big yellow bus is always a reminder of school so welcome in the new school year with a Yellow Bus Party.

School bus cake; Banner; Tissue Pom; Invitation; Party Kit; Bus cake; Bus Monogram; Yellow Lollipops; Lemonade; Bus cookies; School bus cookies

Be sure to get on the bus and be ready for school with all of these party ideas!!!

It’s a WHALE of a party!

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:32:25 +0000

This wonderful whale birthday party is from Party Love. I love how she said that she was keeping it simple since she just had a baby

Here are some of the great pictures from the party.

These candy sea creature suckers were made out of candy melts and a candy mold.

the favors were a fish toy (get the rings on)

little one’s soiree on etsy made these adorable favor tags!

The whales are made out of cardboard, cut then, painted then glued to a dowel and adorned them with ribbon, stickers and a flower clip.

bean bag toss game the kids could play at their leisure

Be sure to check out all of the other pictures and details at Party Love!

It’s a SWEET Farm Party

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:34:15 +0000

If you are new to Sweets Indeed, then you HAVE to take a look at the wonderful creations they have! One of my favorites is this Down on the Farm Party. There was “general store” and lemonade stand where the kids could use play money to fill their favor pails with delicious treats and nostalgic toys. Some of the mini dessert stations included Homespun honey, “Moo Moo Milkdud” cartons, a chicken coop, pig pen, kettle corn, and tons of old fashioned candy items.

The bright vibrant colors just add another vibrant touch to the brilliant celebration!

Photos are Courtesy of The Pixel Studio and developed and created by www.sendintheclownsla.com.

Be sure to check out Sweets Indeed for other great SWEET treats!