Things needed for a fun movie night: A great movie Comfy seating Delicious snacks Twinkling stars Yup. That about covers everything you’ll need for this backyard movie party under the stars! It’s h…
I have been waiting for someone to ask me to make a unicorn cake. I’m so excited that sweet little Lizzie had a unicorn birthday party this weekend. What could be better than color…
Penelope's pumpkin party was filled with perfect Fall details. Head to the blog for all of her stunning pumpkin birthday party details.
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I have had the opportunity to create some really fun Fall themed cakes over the years. Check out this adorable little ghost cake. Isn'...
Who says that birthdays can only be celebrated with a cake smash? How about a PUMPKIN PIE SMASH? This Thanksgiving-themed birthday session at our Saratoga Springs portrait studio was the perfect way to celebrate the season for sweet little Riley. With her first birthday coming up soon, th
Winter ONEderland 1st Birthday Party December 19, 2020 A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walkin’ in a winter wonderland! Winter dreams and wishes are sure to come true with this Winter ONEderland 1st Birthday Party by Kimberlee White & Kara Allen of Kara’s Party Ideas! Showcasing fresh greens, snowflakes and more, this first birthday bash embodies winter, for sure! So, bundle up and take a ride along these favorite details that await inside: * Fresh Green Cedar Garland Backdrop + Hi
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This mama to be is one lucky lady!! She was showered with love, sweets, games, and presents at her beautiful black & blush Parisian baby shower!
On April 12th I turned 28 years old. And like any normal 28 year old, I obviously decided to have a Princess and the Frog themed party for my birthday. And I have to say,
A Little Mermaid Birthday Party with Dinglehopper cupcakes, sand dollar cookies, Ariel & Flounder cut out photo booth, Flounder piñata + shark fruit salad
Hello! Today's post is kind of a sneak peak of the Care Bear party, because I am only showing off some of the rainbow decorations I made. I wanted to do this post first because I really think the decorations are beautiful and perfect for St. Patrick's Day (in fact, we still have ours up!) For all my parties I try to think of creative ways to make a big impact on a small budget. The projects I am showing you today were made with some of the CHEAPEST items: scrapbook paper and crepe paper! Half the time I have this stuff on hand just lying around; if not I cut myself a coupon and head to the nearest craft store :) For this party, everything was centered around clouds and, of course, rainbows. The colors used could always be swapped out to match your theme, however :) But, I have to say, seeing all these bright colors sure have put a smile on my face! The first project I made were the streamer "wind socks". I have done this project for a lot of the parties I have thrown, because it so super easy and super cheap. My plan had been to have them hanging outside near the front door, however, it was much too windy during our party to do so. So, inside they went (and still are!) Things you will need are: Crepe paper (I keep a drawer full of just about every color so I always have it on hand) Yarn, or some kind of sturdy string Tape Something for the circular base. I used a metal wreath thing I bought a few years back. Anything circular could be used, however as long as it is sturdy. ***Also, you could totally switch out the crepe paper for ribbon. This would instantly make it look more expensive and probably last awhile longer. If I was using ribbon, I would suggest hot gluing it onto the base instead of tape*** First, I tied 3 pieces of yarn equal distances away from each other on the base, and then tied them all together, making sure that when it hung it was even and not slanted. Next, I cut out a long piece of crepe paper (twice as long as you want it to hang), and placed it over the metal, so it hung equally from both sides. I did the same with the next color, and then taped the two to the base with one slice of tape. Repeat until you are there is no space left. I kept our color pattern the same as all the rainbows I used throughout the party: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. In the past, I have been strict about having all the streamers the same length, but I really love how these are staggared at different lengths; it gives it this beautiful, messy look. Simple, but beautiful, right?? The next three projects were all created using the same technique and all used cardstock paper. Although I sewed all these together using a sewing machine, you could tape it instead. That is what I used to do before my sewing machine came into my life. However, sewing it is SO much easier and really makes it look so much better (and if you take care of it, you could reuse it for another party!), there is no way I would ever go back! First, cut you paper into strips. Mine are about 1". Also, I used 12 x 12 paper, however in the past I have used standard 8.5 x 11, and it comes out just as great. Repeat with each color. I used 1 sheet of each color (6 colors), and it was enough for the two garlands I made. Next, cut out your heart shapes (or any shapes you want!) I used my Cricut machine because it really made it much easier to cut out the gazzilion hearts I wanted to cut. However, you could always use a punch or even do it by hand. If you do free hand it, consider using felt... I have seen a bunch of tutorials out this using felt, and it just looks amazing. This project evolved from seeing all this paper I had left over from my cut outs. I kept thinking how beautiful it would look hanging up and all the beautiful shadows it could cast on the walls. Next, create a little production line and run all your pieces through a sewing machine. I was lazy this time, and didn't bother changing my thread to match each color, so everything is sewn with the yellow that was already in there :) For the paper strips, I just sewed right down the middle. For the hearts, I did it just above the center, that way the top wouldn't be to heavy and flip over when I went to go hang it up. For the paper strips, since they are hung vertically, it is best to weigh them down a little with a bead or something. Also, make sure you leave plenty of thread in the beginning to hang your garlands from! I didn't show the other garland (the one where we took our heart shapes from), because I just taped string onto those and hung them. I have done these before, and everytime I am shocked by how much impact they provide!! Combined with our "cloud" pom poms they really played up our theme :) The heart garland we used behind our ice cream bar. So, here it is: Super easy, super cheap Rainbow Decorations!! I hope you are inspired to add some to your party! xoxo, Rachel
This darling PINK LEMONADE AND PINWHEELS 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Rachael Brown of Nothing if not Intentional. What an adorable 1st Birthday Celebration. I love how whimsical and cute everything in this party is. There are lots of precious ideas in this party that would work perfectly for a baby blessing dessert table, baby shower, baby sprinkle, or summer picnic. My favorite Pink Lemonade and Pinwheels party ideas and elements from this beautiful birthday event are: The adorable cupcakes with yellow and pink rock candy on top and topped with a pinwheel The cute pink rounded cake The cute pinwheel straws The darling "thank you" bags and MORE!
In celebrating the precious gift that would be my sweet sister’s third child, I knew I wanted to create something a little more ethereal than a traditional maternity session for her. The end results were these painterly portraits on film. Dover Hall was the perfect backdrop for this session with it’s grand staircase, marble bathtub, and […]
Queen Bee Sunflower
Dreamy Butterfly Birthday Party with pretty ikat patterns & lavender decor, butterfly silhouettes + butterfly party printables and cute diy lavender sachets.
What little girl wouldn't absolutely adore having a Pastel Unicorn Birthday Party for her fourth birthday? It was exactly what little Sophia had wanted and was as magical as it could be! Sophia's party was held in a garden in South Africa with about 25 guests in attendance with Sunshine Parties taking care of all of the details.
Monkey Baby Shower Cake
