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Today we are happy to have My Silly Bear join us with this fun giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a set of 5 Spiced Cider Party Poms. Includes
- Large Tissue Paper Poms (15" Diameter)
- Medium Tissue Paper Poms (12" Diameter)
- Small Tissue Paper Poms (8" Diameter)
- Easy to follow Instruction Sheet
- 1 Yard of Monofilament per pom
Tissue Paper Pms are the newest trend in accenting party and event decor! Made with eco-friendly materials and easy to put together, they fill the room with color and make for a lush decor with minimal effort!
To enter the contest, please visit My Silly Bear and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, September 20th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, September 21st. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so we can email you if you're the lucky winner. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your friends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest Item: A set of 5 Spiced Cider Party Poms. Contest Deadline: Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Crossroads Cottage shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. The giveaway sponsor will be contacted with the winners name and email address so they can contact you to make the final arrangements.
Today we are happy to have Crossroads Cottage join us with this elegant giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a set of 12 12 of pinwheel cupcake toppers (mini lolliwhirls), 12 cupcake wrappers and 12 traditional party hats.
The winner will be able to select their preferred papers from hundreds of options at the link HERE.
They also carry whirl banners, pennants and they're pinwheel wedding bouquets are featured in the fall/winter edition of the knot magazine.
To enter the contest, please visit Crossroads Cottage and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, September 20th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, September 21st. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so we can email you if you're the lucky winner. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your friends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest Item: A set of 12 12 of pinwheel cupcake toppers (mini lolliwhirls), 12 cupcake wrappers and 12 traditional party hats. Contest Deadline: Monday, September 20th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Crossroads Cottage shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. The giveaway sponsor will be contacted with the winners name and email address so they can contact you to make the final arrangements.
Check out more photos of this vintage wedding with a warm and colorful reception at AnnPaul Photographers
Cactus Candle Favors found here
Cupcake Wrappers found here
Free Printable Love Bird Cupcake Toppers
2" in Size
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Looking for some birthday party ideas - LUVIN this Fancy Nancy party scene...what little girl wouldn't love this setup for her birthday?
Check out of the fun photos at Pretend, Party & Play
Today we are happy to have Treasured Editions join us with this elegant giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win 12 French Vanilla Crepe Paper Carnation Poms and a 20% Coupon. These Crepe Paper Carnation Poms have a simple elegance that compliments any decor or table setting. You can use them at weddings, showers, birthday parties or any event you like! Perfect to use as napkin rings, just simply twist the floral wire around a napkin and you add that inexpensive but special touch to any table setting. Each pom is made from quality crepe paper. Each pom measuring approx. 3 1/2 inches across by 2 inches tall, securely attached to white paper wrapped floral wire ties measuring 3 1/2 inches long.
To enter the contest, please visit Treasured Editions and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, August 8th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, August 9th. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so we can email you if you're the lucky winner. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your friends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest Item: French Vanilla Crepe Paper Carnation Poms Contest Deadline: Monday, August 8th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Treasured Editions shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. Treasured Designs will be contacted with the winners name and shipping address so they can ship these to you and email you the 20% coupon for future purchases.
If you are interested in making these lovelies..check out the tutorial on Glorious Treats...wouldn't your party guests be surprised by your creativity.
FREE Printable Hydrangea Bunting
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Found this inspiration on Inspired Creations
The design centers on a gorgeous sweetheart table with a sweet candy buffet acting as centerpiece. Pretty glass vessels are filled with rock candy, salt water taffy, Jordan almonds, and chocolate candies. The table is draped in rich blue and apple green linens with gorgeous satin chair sashes. Favor crackers were made from tissue paper rolls covered in wax paper and tied with ribbons, designed to resemble individually wrapped salt water taffy candies. Floral and fruit garlands accent the tables.
Crystal Place Card Holders found here
FREE Printable Cupcake Toppers - Can Be Used Also as Bunting or Stickers and Tags Click Here
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Accent any event with these new favor kits from Accent the Party....great for filling with any treating you think your wedding party guests might enjoy!!
Make these adorable Pie Cupcakes with Blue and Red M&M's, vanilla frosting with 4 drops of yellow food coloring and 1 1/2 Teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa. Thats all you need to make these adorable treats for your guests. A huge hit and so dang adorable...it should be a crime to eat them!!
Print the 2" diameter rose designs on standard paper or cardstock and cut or punch them out. Make 2 small slits near the top and the weave a 1/4-inch ribbon through. For streamers, ribbons are a more polished alternative to crepe paper; the pre-pleated ribbon used to make these swags comes in various widths.
Sugar Cookie Dough
3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 tablespoon slices
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 drops red food coloring
1 cup miniature semi sweet morsels
Glaze
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2-3 tablespoons milk green paste food coloring OR 15-20 drops green food coloring
Find all the fun instructions at the link posted above.
You'll need:
- 9 sheets of tissue paper, your choice of color for each pom pom
- 3 lengths Floral wire (about 7 inches)
- 3 Thin dowel rods or wooden shishkabob sticks cut to desired lengths
- Small block of floral foam
- Small pot or other container
- Embellishments for pot
- Sharp scissors
Steps:
-Sheets are 20 inches wide, so unfold the pack and cut it half.
-Open up the cut sheets and lay them on top of each other to make a stack of 18 (or however many you are using) sheets
-Cut the stack to 8 inches wide.
-The remaining 18 inches is the perfect size for a big tissue ball...you use the exact same method to make a big one as a small one.
-Take your 8 x 10 inch stack of papers and cut it in half so you get two 8 x 5 stacks. You only need one of these stacks for a tissue pouf.
-The 5x8 stack will be accordion folded on the long side
-With the accordion fold all squeezed together, wrap the floral wire around the center then twist the ends so they are tightly secured
-cut the ends in a semi-circle so there is a nice scalloped edge when they are opened
-Take each sheet individually and pull them gently up to the center -When you pull up the sheets, alternate pulling them to the left and right of center. This will give a nice ball shape
LUVIN this chic yet inexpensive wedding inspiration... JL Designs put together a beautiful table top using string pendants. They blew up a balloon, wraped it with string, slathered it in fabric stiffener, let it dry, and then popped the balloon - SUPER cheap and SUPER different...
The Love Letter Opener Favors were found at Accent the Party.
LUVIN THIS IDEA FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY....this is so delightful and I love the centerpieces that were made from wooden boxes. See more at Juicy Bits
Ice Cream Scoop Favors and Bowls found at Accent the Party
Fairy Bowls:
Here’s what you need:
Balloons
White glue
Jute
Paint brushes
Green, pink and yellow (or any color) tissue paper and
Evergreens and acorn tops.
Directions:
1. Find evergreens and acorn tops outside. Spread them out and dry.
2. Blow up the balloons to the size of bowl you want to make. Cut a length of jute and tie it around the end of the balloon.
3. Cut the green tissue paper into long, thick strips. Cut the other colors into smaller pieces. Take the glue and water it down just a little bit to make it easier to spread. Start by wrapping a few pieces of green around the balloon and gluing them down, mix the other colors in, then start layering the green on to make a bowl around the balloon.
4. Once you get through a few layers, start adding in the evergreens and acorns, wrapping the green tissue paper and glue it down.
5. After you’ve got enough layers, hang the balloon in a window overnight to dry.
6. The next day, take the balloons down and carefully pop the balloon, peeling it out of the bowl. Take the jute off of the top of the balloon.
7. Punch holes in either side of the bowl near the top and string the jute through them.
Courtesy of Our Big Earth
BIRCH COVERED POTS:
Materials:
Terra cotta pots in various sizes
Sheets of birch bark Floral scissors
Hot glue gun
Directions:
1. Break the birch bark into manageable sized pieces (4 or 5 inches long), with jagged edges. (Breaking it by hand, instead of with scissors, will give it jagged edges.)
2. Glue the pieces onto a terra cotta pot, slightly overlapping the edges of the bark (minimizing harsh edges).
3. Using floral scissors, cut strips of bark and glue around the top edge of the pot. Tip: Birch bark is very malleable, but some pieces are thicker than others. If you find that your strip of birch bark is too thick, carefully peel off a layer or two from the back side.
Good Earth Tip: Only use birch bark that’s taken from fallen trees.
Dip heart jellies and marshmallows in chocolate and create these cute Cupid Hearts as your Valtentine treats for your party guests.
Supplies for Chocolate Dipped Hearts:
heart jellies and heart shaped marshmallows
melted chocolate,
spoon
wax paper
party toothpicks with cellophane frills
plastic baggie
sprinkles
Looking for ideas for A Spring Tea...can't wait things are colorful and warm again. Decor Photos
Flower Pen Favors, Cupcake Wrappers and Watering Can Candle Favors found at Accent the Party
Free Printable Valentine Cupcake Picks
Accent the tables with festive cupcake picks for your guests
Open the PDF file with one of the links below and print out on cardstock.
If you're looking for free party supplies and decorations to accent the party with....
Free printable paper chinese laterns Part 3....
How to Make these Laterns
A.. Choose your design from any of the links below and Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
HOW CUTE and a great way to accent the Christmas or Holiday party for your guests!
All you need is..... Cheese Balls:
Base: 6.5 ounces of cheese (Pepper Medley)
Middle: 4 ounces of cheese (Spinich and Artichoke)
Head: 2.5 ounces of cheese (Light Cucumber Dill)
Find the "how to's" at Fahrenheit 350
2/3 cup of flour
1 18 ounce of roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 1/2 cups of prepared vanilla frosting
3 cups M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies
4 strands red licorice laces
Resealable plastic bags
Drinking straw
Christmas light shaped cookie cutter (small)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Knead the flour into the cookie dough until smooth.
3. Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. By hand, or using a Christmas light cookie cutter, cut out shapes.
4. With a spatula, gently transfer the cookies to a baking sheet. Using a drinking straw, press a hole at the top of each cookie.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
6. Separate different colors of M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies, and set aside.
7. Spread the vanilla frosting on top of each cookie. Arrange a solid color of M&M’S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies on top of each cookie.
8. Let the cookies dry for about 30 minutes. Run licorice laces through each hole, connecting the cookies into one continuous strand.
9. Tip for a quicker and lighter version: Tint frosting to match the M&M'S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies. Frost the cookies and then decorate with color coodinated M&M'S® Brand Minis Chocolate Candies.
Courtesy of Bright Ideas
I just love this idea and it's a great wa to accent the holiday party.
INGREDIENTS
1 roll (16.5 oz) of Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of vanilla ready-to-spread frosting
64 small pretzel twists
64 semisweet chocolate chips (about 1/4 cup)
16 gumdrops that are cut in half
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Using a large bowl, break up the cookie dough; work flour into dough until well blended. Shape the roll of cookie dough into triangle-shaped log. (If dough is too soft to cut, place in freezer 30 minutes.)
2. With thin sharp knife cut the dough into 32 (1/4-inch-thick) triangular slices. Place them 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute and then remove from them from the cookie sheet to the cooling rack. Cool completely for about 15 minutes.
4. Frost the cookies with frosting. Place 2 pretzel twists on each triangle near corners for antlers. Lightly press 2 chocolate chips into each cookie for eyes and 1 halved gumdrop for nose. Store between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container. Courtesy of Pillsbury
Check out these easy evergreen decorations I found at myhomeideas.com
I plan on using some of these ideas for decking my own halls and my favorite is the first one. How simple!
If you're looking for free party supplies and decorations....
Free printable paper chinese laterns....
How to Make Laterns
A.. Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
Lovin this modern and chic poppy theme party I found at In The Now Weddings. The color pallet of poppy pink and yummy warm orange against a stale slate grey backdrop really works for this outdoor party.
If you're looking for damask party supplies and decorations....
Free printable Damask paper chinese laterns....
How to Make Laterns
A.. Print out picture
B. Fold the paper in half and cut along the lines
C. Open the paper and tape, staple or glue the left and right edges together. Tape a piece of string or cut out construction paper to the top of the lantern and hang it anywhere you like. You can also make several lanterns with different designs, then hang them on a long string across the room to make a parade of lanterns.
FREE....just print on cardstock or adhesive paper, cut or punch out, glue onto picks and WHALAAH! Use them for cupcake toppers, sandwich picks or other food item picks, or you can use as stickers to put on Halloween Candy Bags and other Halloween craft products. 2 inches in size.
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Fall is coming up and if you're looking for some gourd and pumpkin ideas, check out BHG for lots of inspiration. Use them to add autumn elegance to your party of wedding this fall - inside and out.
I'm lovin all the bright colors and ideas with this fun Mad Hatter Tea Party!
She used placesettings that consisted of plastic pink chargers, black ceramic plates with white polk dots, giant metal flower and ribbon napkin rings with chartruse napkins and black and white Cheshire cat mugs. The placecard holders were of butterflies in pots and she made the name cards on the computer.
Party Wishes did this one and they did a great job! Would have love to of attended this one...
Here's a cute DIY project for the baby shower. Chicks in Bloom!
Made cute little floral peeps using styrofoam eggs that were shaved into baby chick shapes, then glue-gun tiny silk flowers onto the basic shapes to resemble their fluffy feathers. Their adorable feet are made from shaped wire wrapped in raffia.
Courtesy of Preston Bailey's Blog
1. Assorted decorative papers
2. Scissors
3. Glue - a glue stick works best for most papers
4. Wooden skewers or drink stirrers
5. Alphabet stickers - should coordinate with papers
Here's a cute way to accent the party with this cute DIY project...personalized drink stirrers. It seems relatively easy...don't you think?
Have some fun and accent the party by making your own drink umbrellas. Use a soup can as a handy template for paper umbrella tops. Cut the paper with scallop scissors for a added decorative edge. From each circle, remove a pie-slice shape measuring about 1/8 of the circumference. Form into a cone, slightly overlapping straight ends; use a glue stick or double sided tape to secure them. Dab with white craft glue inside the nose of the cone and pierce the tip with a wooden skewer (snip skewer for a custom fit); allow to dry.
From Martha Stewart
Courtesy of Tara from Southern Wedding
Use this drink umbrella template to make festive drink umbrellas. Add a splash of color and some summer time fun to the cocktails and drinks for your guests. Find the tutorial at Handmade
Make cheery centerpiece with your new found talent for making drink umbrellas. To make these unique centerpieces, visit Crafty Sylish. They offer the full tutorial to follow.
Hope these ideas provided our readers inspiration and ideas to accent the party with.
What a cute idea and perfect for both boys and girls. Design Dazzle has lots of other great ideas you can do for this puppy party theme. What child doesn't love puppies?? Vist their blog
Floral Design: Nobutama Floral Studio
Flowers: Hydrangea, Vandalia roses, stargazer lilies, sea shells and starfish
Linens: BBJ Linen
Photographed By: The Studios of Joseph Guidi
Decorations for your Bohemian party can be as simple or as ornate as you desire. A combination of green and orange add a graceful motif. This theme boasts a lot of fun and it's that time of year to entertain outside. Most items here I found at zGallerie. I love the Taj Laterns in orange, turquoise, green and fuschia. Accent the area with Columnea Orange Sherbet flowers. These large orange flowers are produced all year on a vigorous trailing plant.
Serve a Green Flash with 1 ounce of vodka, 1/2 ounce of Peach Schnapps, 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao, 3 ounces of orange juice, 3 ounces of sprite and ice. Your guests can lean back, savor the special evening and enjoy.
It's going to warm outside so serve your guests Green Tea Ice Cream to cool down with.
A Fairy Party is a adorable for a wide range of age groups and it isn't an expensive party to have! The guests enjoyed mud masks, bath salts and food projects and lemonade in their tea cups with pop rocks. Thanks to Toni at Design Dazzle for sharing.
I just love the color combination. Being from SW Florida, these colors are right up my alley.
Use Hydrangea, vendella roses and cymbidium orchids to accent the tables with.
Serve a cool refreshing cocktail like the Strawberry Basil Margaritas:
2 ounces of tequila (1 oz = a shot)
1/2 cup of strawberry simple syrup*
juice of 2 limes
splash of Cointreau (substitute any other orange-flavored liquor)
2 Teaspoon of fresh basil, chopped roughly
To mix the drinks, place the basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker (or large cup). Pour in the tequila. Mash the basil leaves into the tequila, so as to release the flavor. Fill the shaker with ice, then add strawberry syrup, lime juice, Cointreau. Cover and shake, then strain out into glasses. Garnish with sliced strawberries and basil.
To make the strawberry simple syrup:
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
4-5 strawberries, sliced
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the strawberries look exhausted. Cool the syrup, then strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing the strawberries firmly to extract all liquid. Store in a bottle or jar in the fridge-will keep for up to 2 months. (Recipe courtesy of Blue Jean Gourmet)
If this doesn't inspire you when it comes to spring garden parties, I don't know what will. Thanks to Sandy at Quill Cottage for sharing. Can I come over for tea?? I love her blog!!
Why not try transporting your wedding party guests to the eastern shores for this Nantucket Nautical style clambake where sea foam and cherry colored beachy decor set the tone for this laid back DIY nautical event.
Keep in mind cable knit, the Kennedy's and the Coca Cola Classics for this all Americana inspired palette. Use glossy red willow branches and red coral for the evening and bring the fun event to a dramatic new height for your guests. Use small bud vases and embellish them with the same ribbon used on the main centerpiece to tie the table together. You can fill them with any flower you want, from inexpensive red carnations to bright red peonies.
Bright colors like yellow and black will give your table an ultra modern appearance that could work for any special event, whether it's a baby shower, a cocktail party or a wedding reception! Grandeur, beauty and glamour seems to be the inspiration for this deco type table setting! The mirror placemats add a sense of elegance and a small table runner of wrapping paper on top of a striped table runner gives it a Palm Springs Deco. I love this color palatte!
Here's a simple idea from Country Living. What an easy and elegant way to accent the tables when entertaining or having a wedding reception.
photo credit: Frances Janisch
Make starched doily baskets by shaping a basket, soaking the doily in liquid starch, squeezing out excess starch, and placing the doily over an inverted glass bowl covered in waxed paper. Dry it one to three days, depending on humidity and walla!!
I love the mix of ostrich feathers with this wedding decor...sooo elegant. Blooms by Martha Andrews knows how to make each wedding unique. If you're in California, you most definitely should look her up!
These delightful pieces of nature have captured many people's imaginations and have lit up many a child's eye. Why not have a Butterfly Craze Theme Birthday Party for that special little girl. These butterflies at Heart to Heart Gifts inspired me to share with you and they are vibrant, beautiful and versatile. You can dazzle birthday party guests by using them as decorative accessories. The possibilities for using their butterflies, flowers, dragonflies, ladybugs, and bees are endless. Butterfly party favors by Accent the Party.
Happy times with your party guests call for fun and cheerful cupcakes that everyone will love. Cupcakes are easier to serve than cake and require no slicing, no plates, and no utensils - and everyone gets their fair share of icing.
I found 4 fun birthday cupcake ideas from Martha Stewart that I thought I'd share with you. My favorite is the Shark and Beach Cupcakes seeing that I live in SW Florida of course.
I love this beautiful spread "Love at Sunset" via Ceremony Magazine. You can find great and wonderful ideas and inspiration from wedding magazines. This table top literally took my breath away with the hues of red and golden yellow roses, mini calla lilies and yarrow. What a wonderful idea for a sunset wedding, summer or garden party.
Accent the Party and impress your guests with a great focal point for your next party table with one of these watermelon baskets. Watermelon baskets are a fun and very practical way to serve fresh fruit to your guests. Watermelon baskets can be a great hit at parties, weddings and picnics. Here are some great ideas from ClassBrian.com and they have instructions on how to make each watermelon basket.
Watermelons come in many different varieties like red, green or yellow flesh and also seeded or seedless varieties. If you are going to use the fruit scooped out from your watermelon basket creation, consider buying a seedless variety.
If you're not very creative in the kitchen or want to bring a dish to a party, consider ordering one from Carved Creations. Use their masterful team of International Carvers from Carved Creations? to sculpt away at your perfect day.
Many bride and grooms want to make their wedding stand out from other. A Tuscan theme wedding is a nice way to pay tribute to your Italian heritage. Tuscany is a region near the middle of Italy and is well known for its red wines, beautiful scenery and cuisine. The Tuscan theme is simple country elegance. It can be held in a vineyard, country club, a garden, an Italian restaurant or a pretty meadow. Think grapes and wine when planning your Tuscan wedding.
Colors Use earthy colors such as gold and red, shades of green and purple, burnt amber
Decorations Cork placecard holders
Grape string lights
Hanging laterns and fountains add ambiance.
Wine glasses or wine bottles
Bowls of fruit
Candles shaped like grapes
Vases filled with breadsticks
Drape the entrance or doorways with grape vines. Use trellises and arbors.
Floral centerpieces using sunflowers
Grape shaped floating candles
Use grapevine wreaths as centerpieces
Terra cotta pottery make nice focal points as centerpieces
Miniature Tuscan style water falls as centerpieces
Italian flags
Food Antipasto, bruschetta with dipping oils, pasta, olives, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant, sausage and peppers, seafood, fettuccini, fava beans, plum tomatoes, pork, porchetta, roasted chicken, biscotti, cannoli, cheesecake, truffles, espresso or coffee, Italian wedding cookies. Meals in Italy are served with lots of courses. So make sure there is an over abundance of food and wine for your guests.
I just love this idea and it's a great wa to accent the holiday party.
