Cub Scout Blue & Gold Ceremony
{Real Parties I’ve Styled}

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TweetIt’s that time of year again! The Blue & Gold Ceremony for my cub scout.  This year we decided to have a campfire cookout theme for our ceremony and we really simplified the food, the ceremony and the length of the night.   A few hours before the ceremony began, the church lost all power and [Read On]

SpongeBob Squarepants Best Day Ever!
{Featured Party by PartyNV}

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TweetAs Spring is nearing, I am longing for a day at the beach!  I was recently asked to help style a SpongeBob Party and when I was researching inspirations, I came across this AMAZING party from Jodie of Party-NV.  Grab a fruity drink, put on some island music and enjoy looking through this fun party. [Read On]

Super Hero Party Ideas {Ask Amy}

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Tweet I recently came across an inspiration guide I created for a client and thought some of you might enjoy it!  Here are some SUPER party ideas for all the little heros in your life! Be sure to visit my Pinterest board for photo credits, for more party details and to directly link to each [Read On]

Neverland Pirate & Mermaid Party {Featured Party}

Neverland Pirate & Mermaid Party Ideas

Tweet Oh to be a kid forever!  The magical world of Neverland has never before come together in such a lovely way!  Yanet from Two Girls and a Card Shoppe recently combined her son’s and daughter’s birthday party into a magical Neverland where the pirates and mermaids enjoyed an afternoon in Mermaid Lagoon.  I love [Read On]

{Ask Amy} Olympic Themed Party Ideas

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TweetWhile the world watches the Summer Olympics in London 2012, my most recent ‘Ask Amy‘ question was for ideas for an Olympics themed party.  Well, Bird’s Party just posted their Olympic Party along with their set of printable partyware for this awesome theme!  They thought of every detail and I award them the gold medal [Read On]

{Ask Amy} Baseball Party Ideas

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Tweet  I was recently asked about some Baseball party ideas for an adult party. I found some great ones that I hope can inspire you to hit a home run with this party theme! I love this idea for a more sophisticated Baseball party theme.  This incredible image is from Rebecca Thuss.  A serving tray [Read On]

{Ask Amy} Star Wars Lego Party Ideas

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TweetMy latest Ask Amy question was regarding Star Wars party ideas for a soon-to-be 7 year old! Immediately I thought of this amazing party from Christine of Pure Joy Events! The details & simplicity of the party is what makes this one stand out for me!   To read all about the party and how [Read On]

Grayson’s Onederland {Featured Party}

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TweetParty planning is a fun business to be in!  I am amazed at the talent I come across and Lauren from LIVCreativity is no exception!  I first “met” Lauren when I ordered my son’s Super Mario Bros fondant cupcake toppers for his party last year.  They were AMAZING and definitely the hit of the party!  [Read On]

Budding Artist Party {Featured Party}

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TweetBudding Artist Party Ideas I was thrilled when I received this Budding Artist party from Kara of Dream, Love, Design!  She thought of every detail and the kids looked like they had a blast! Here are the party details as told by Kara.  “Guests were greeted at the door with an art easel adorn with [Read On]

Rocket Ship Pinata Tutorial

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TweetWhen I had my sons’s Robot and Rocket party, I made my own robot pinata. It was cute but I wish I had found this incredible tutorial from Oh My Goodness Handmade!  I actually discovered this tutorial when I was looking for crepe paper for my son’s Skylanders Party this year.  If you love crepe [Read On]

Skylanders Adventure Party {Real Parties I’ve Styled}

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Tweet  This year for Christmas, Santa brought the video game Skylanders. It is actually a really fun game and my son has loved playing it all year long! So when the discussion of his birthday party came up, without hesitation, he decided he wanted a Skylanders party. If any of you have stumbled across this [Read On]

Blue & Gold Ceremony {Parties I’ve Styled}

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Tweet It’s that time of year again! The Blue & Gold Ceremony for my cub scout. I offered to help because I wanted to create a special night for all the boys in honor of all they accomplished through the year. I scoured the web for some great ideas, but I will be honest with [Read On]

Mario Mark & Luigi Luke {Real Party}

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Tweet Last year, when I finally gave into my son’s wish for a licensed character birthday party, I never anticipated how much fun it would be!  Nor could I have comprehended how many people would be inspired by our little gathering to create their own Super Mario Bros party!  I was inspired by a lot [Read On]

“Where the Wild Things Are” Party! {Real Party}

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Tweet So, my latest Ask Amy question was in regards to my Where the Wild Things Are party I gave for my little one when he turned 5.  What a fun theme!  And at the time I was planning his party, the movie had not been released so the ideas were very limited!  But today [Read On]

Little Man Family Party Ideas {Ask Amy}

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TweetRecently I was asked for some fun ideas for a father/son birthday party with a Little Man theme!  I love this idea and after the recent hit of the mustache lollipops at my son’s Super Mario party, I immediately began the hunt for a Mustache Bash!  I have seen several versions of this idea done [Read On]

Arkansas Razorbacks Tailgate Birthday Party! {Real Party}

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TweetWhen September rolls around every year, here in the South, football season kicks off with a bang!  Every weekend is spent gathering around a TV or tailgating with a group of fans rooting for your favorite team!  So to get inspired for our own tailgating party, I discovered there really weren’t a lot of great [Read On]

Circus Carnival Party! {Real Parties I’ve Styled}

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Tweet When I was owned my e-commerce party supplies store, I created all kinds of partyware but it is always fun to throw a real party!  My business partner’s twin goddaughters were turning 5 and their mother asked us to do their party.  So we took the opportunity to not only showcase what we provided [Read On]

Harry Potter Wizarding Party Ideas

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Tweet I have to admit, I have never seen a Harry Potter film nor have I read any of the books…my son is still a bit young to get into the books, but he has discovered the films through the advertisements although he has yet to see any just yet.  We went to Universal Studios [Read On]

Winnie The Pooh & The 100 Acre Woods {Real Parties}

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Tweet When the Winnie the Pooh Movie was released last month, many of us got a chance to revisit our own childhood!  Lynlee of Lynlee’s Petite Cakes recreated some of the best loved memories of Pooh and his pals in this beautiful party!   Lynlee shares,  “the whole feel was very natural, with references to bees, [Read On]

Circus Carnival Party Candy Bar! {Real Parties I’ve Styled}

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Tweet We recently styled a Circus Carnival party for twin 5 year old girls!  What fun!  We don’t usually throw other people’s party but these were my former business partner’s goddaughters so it was an extra special occasion. There were so many parts to this party that I decided it would be best to showcase [Read On]