Every year somebody in our circle of family or friends has a laser tag party and every time, we decide to do one for Cole’s upcoming birthday. For one reason or another, we have yet to have a laser tag party….until this year! This was our first time going to a venue for a party and it was a “blast”! Of course I had
Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party
Every year we host a Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party! It is really our favorite Halloween tradition and we love to see all of the creations our friends come up with. I like to keep it simple with a couple of tables out in the yard, covered in butcher’s paper and cauldrons full of carving tools, templates and one or two to dump the pumpkin guts!
Gingerbread Decorating Party
Christmas in July is upon us! I love the Christmas holiday and there are so many reasons to throw a party! Our favorite tradition is our annual Gingerbread House Decorating party. It is one party that all of our friends look forward to and it tops my son’s list of holiday events every year! So when I stumbled upon this Gingerbread Decorating party from
Blue & Gold Ceremony {Parties I’ve Styled}
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 you, there just aren’t many out there that have been documented.
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta {Real Parties I’ve Styled}
This weekend was Cinco de Mayo and we hosted our own fiesta! I wanted to share a few photos from our party to inspire your own fiesta! You don’t have to wait for Cinco de Mayo to come around again. These ideas would be fun for any summer night or Fiesta themed birthday party. We had Key Lime Cupcakes in Push Pop Containers in our
Olivia the Pig Party {Real Party}
Every once in a while, I fall in love with theme that is perfect for a little girl! I adore Olivia the Pig! I love the simplicity of the illustrations, the accent of RED, and her logic is hysterical. So, when I was in the party store over Easter break and discovered Olivia the Pig partyware, my mind immediately began coming up with ideas for
Hop On Over Easter Party! {Real Parties I’ve Styled}
Hoppy Easter! I love the holidays and I never miss an opportunity to create a fun afternoon for the kids to enjoy! I hope you enjoy our little gathering and I hope you are inspired to have some fun with your friends and family this Easter! ; Vendors: Party Printables: OUR NEW SHOP! Lulu Cole Green & White Patterned Plates: Mara Mi for Target… (not
Little Mermaid Tea Party {Real Parties I’ve Styled}
I really do love styling parties! And I don’t have a little girl of my own, so when I get the opportunity to plan a girly party, it is really fun! I recently got to pull together this Little Mermaid Princess Ariel tea party for a precious little girl who was turning 5. It was her first party at home and it was a real
Mario Mark & Luigi Luke {Real Party}
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 of creative party givers myself throughout my planning, so it is
“Where the Wild Things Are” Party! {Featured Party}
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 as I was creating a FREE download to make your own
Circus Carnival Party!
When I 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 in our store, but to take it up a notch. I reached
Winnie The Pooh & The 100 Acre Woods {Real Parties}
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, honey and the 100 Acre Wood friends. I utilized very neutral
Circus Carnival Party Candy Bar!
{Real Parties I’ve Styled}
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 them individually. So I’ll start with the best part of all…the
Little Red Riding Hood Party {Real Parties}
I am constantly amazed at the creativity and attention to detail I keep coming across as I search for party ideas. This party is nothing short of every bit of that! Terri of Terri’s Party Treasures recently threw a Little Red Riding Hood party for her three girls and she thought of every detail! She took her garden shed and transformed it into “Grandmother’s House”
My Grandmother is 100 today! {Real Parties I’ve Styled}
My sweet grandmother turned 100 over the weekend! So we all headed to see her and celebrate with 100 cupcakes. My mom made mini cupcakes and served them up on a cute cake stand! My grandmother had her 4 children & their spouses, 7 grandchildren and their spouses, & 6 of her great grandchildren all there to celebrate this special day! My job was to
Strawberry Lemonade Party Ideas {Real Parties}
A Sweet Party for a Sweet 5 year old ~ Kristina of Modern Frills shared her Strawberry Lemonade party with us and we just had to show you all! Be sure to check out her Etsy Shop too! Strawberry Tank from Modern Frills & Headband from Sweetharts Kristina shares her party details: “Strawberry Lemonade is a favorite of the birthday girl so it was an
CARS inspired party ~ Race on over! {Real Parties}
We just love seeing how our customers make their parties their own! With CARS 2 racing into theaters tomorrow, now is a perfect time to grab your friends, watch the first CARS movie and rediscover how these characters won our hearts! Check out how Melissa from Buckets of Grace gave her son the coolest CARS inspired party ever! CARS cupcakes Racing Flags Favor Bags CARS
Dinosaur ROAR! Party {Real Parties}
One of our clients just sent us these pictures from her son’s first birthday party! She purchased the Dinosaur ROAR party supplies and she didn’t stop there! Just look at the cake she had made, the custom overalls which made the perfect birthday outfit and the personalized custom crown she commissioned to complete the added details that made this party one to remember! Check out