This girl only party was a hit. Each young lady made a lantern owl to take home. The favor bags were filled with owl jewelry and some sweet treats.
Cupcakes were simple and the girls loved the eyes (Oreo’s) and extra icing. 
Often times it is easy to get stuck in a rut and making sure each invitation looks exactly the same when the only thing that needs to be the same is the information you want your guests to have. Your guests are unlikely to compare invitation and critique that their’s may not be just like someone else’s. The sky is the limit for ideas, possibilities in coordinating patterns and colors. Have fun with it and make a statement about your party. Your card and envelopes do not have to be the same color either, step outside the box and have fun!
Last week I finished up a large order for a family reunion and not one invite looked like another. I used bright colors to draw attention to the information and to make it cheerful to look at. The best part is the client was thrilled with the end product. She is happy, I am happy!
A sweet 7-year-old had a fabulous Pirate Party this past weekend. Here are some of the fun ways I decorated. My favorite was turning the table into a ship.
I found some fabulous Pirate Printables over at Printabelle that I used for this party. You should go check her out!
The party food was simple snacks: Pirate Booty, Goldfish, fruits and veggies and Jello cups with an orange “ship” on top. Since all the guests received a pirate hat, eye patch and pirate sword I did not plan activities. Most of the guests were boys so I left them to their imagination as pirates with a sword and a pirate ship. There was a pinata for them near the end of the party and of course, boys love to try to destroy things. Along with the pirate attire each guest went home with a bag of gold treasure.
Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed day!
This past weekend we celebrated a special birthday in our house. One of my girls turned 10 and she wanted a Harry Potter Party. I love throwing any kind parties for clients and friends but I absolutely love it when I do a party for one of my own kids.
For the invitations we wrote a letter to each girl like the one Harry Potter received from Hogwarts and we included Marauder’s Map as well. I sealed each like a scroll and tied them to a white balloon and my daughter drew an owl on the balloon and we hand delivered each invitation.
Each child received a wand a spell book when they arrived. My wonderful husband spent a Saturday to hand make all the wands. They were a big hit. We have gotten requests from others who want a wand as well. Looks like we will be making some more and my husbands got ideas on how to improve them.
The dinning room was decorated appropriately with some potions, spider china, crystals and of course floating candles just like in the Great Hall. After dinner the girls settled in to watch Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.
One thing I did not snap a picture of was our entry way. We covered the front door with brick paper and posted a Hogwarts Express 9 3/4 Train sign above the door.
The Sorting Hat was perched on the foyer table just before the girls walked down the hallway where the school banners were on display.
Each girl went home with a bottle of Butter Beer (Butterscotch Cream Soda) 2 chocolate frogs and a broom pencil.
Saturday was the annual Christmas Dinner Party. It was a smashing success! One of the great things about this years event was I hired chefs to take care of the food. It was nice not doing the meal planning and all the cooking. I could not have made a better choice. It was so fun to have the chefs and the food was amazing. I am excited about a continued friendship and working relationship with Chef Jayson and Chef Janelle Reynolds.
Our menu for the evening:
Appetizers
Selected Cheeses, Ciabatta Toast, Tupelo Honey, Marcona Almond, Fresh Fruit
Salad
Roasted Chiogga Beet, Avocado, Baby Arugula, Ruby Grapefruit and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Main Course
Braised Harper Farms Lamb, Potato Gnocchi, Rapini, Pinot Noir Reduction
Choice of Wine
Cake Bread Chardonnay or Chateau St. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon
Dessert
Olive Oil Cake with Ginger Soy Ice Cream And Candied Orange Zest
Coffee, Wassil
This past weekend an adorable 4-year-old had a Minnie Mouse party.
The kids did a few crafts the mom got from Disney Jr. The girls made butterfly mobile and headband bows. It was a morning party so morning pastries and drinks were for snacking and then some cute Minnie cupcakes.
Love how my tier is leaning? The bottom one was made funky. I just noticed it at the party.
ETC Creative Designs made the Birthday Girls Minnie dress.
I loved using my old metal coke crates and swim baskets. I once thought about spray painting them but I love the look of the old and I can decorate it to go with any theme or decor with just a few embellishments.
Saturday’s party could not have been better. It was so fun to do, be at, and I know each child had a blast.
Wonder Woman, Flash and Aquaman were in attendance. Each child, upon arriving, chose a Super Hero cape and mask. Flash was the game ringleader and made sure all the kiddos got plenty of excercise. For those members of the Justice League who could not make it I got some “stand ins”.
Costumes by ETC Creative Design
Graphics by Callie Blackwell
Cake by Jason
Enjoy the slide show and thanks for stopping by!!
Good morning!
I finally completed all the invitations for the upcoming Green Lantern Party. They were pretty simple and easy. However, cutting them all out with an Exact-o knife left my fingers with cramps.
This past weekend’s slumber paty was low key and a hit with the birthday girl. No doubt one of the easiest parties I have done. The client needed just a few decorations. My favorite was the banner of oranges.
Pizza was delivered, client made an orage and white cake and I put together the midnight snack tray for her. All orange foods!
Last week I whipped up a cute little invitation for a slumber party. I just love the results and my sweet little client was ecstatic. I think any young girls would love to receive these invites and she would want to have her own party so she can send them to her friends.
