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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.
Today we are happy to have Daydreem Designs join us with this elegant giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win 2 Hand Engraved Champagne Flutes - Tree of Love. They are 6.75 oz., 9" high and
hand engraved with the 'Tree Of Love' . Beautifully hand engraved with 'Tree Of Love'. Perfect for your wedding toast, every glass is an original piece of engraved art. Fitting for your spring or summer wedding. These glasses make a beautiful gift, weddings, or on display, housewarming, holiday celebrations, birthdays, congratulations, garden parties, and outdoor entertaining. Third anniversary is glass or crystal.
To enter the contest, please visit Daydreem Designs and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Monday, August 2nd (midnight), with a winner being selected on Tuesday, August 3rd. 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: 2 Hand Engraved Champagne Flutes - Tree of Love Contest Deadline: Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Daydreem Designs shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. Daydreem Designs will be contacted with the winners name and shipping address so they can ship these flutes to you.
Today we are happy to have The Cute Glass join us with this elegant giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a I Do - Wedding Hand Painted Wine Glass. This wine glass is hand painted with a flower bouquet. It can be painted to match your wedding colors for no extra charge. Perfect for your wedding party! The paint is baked on to insure a long life. Hand washing is recommended. The wine glass is 7.25" tall and holds 10.5 oz.
To enter the contest, please visit The Cute Glass and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Thursday July 29th (midnight), with a winner being selected on Friday July 30th. 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: I Do - Wedding Hand Painted Wine Glass Contest Deadline: Thursday July 29th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the The Cute Glass shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. The Cute Glass will be contacted with the winners name, email address and shipping address so that they can contact you to finalize the giveaway with your color.
Today we are happy to have Lottie Da Designs join us with this beautiful rhinestone giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win this rhinestone headband and chandelier earring set (a $111 retail value) - beautiful!! The elegant, dangling, chandelier earrings are perfect for the bride who is looking for something sparkly but understated. The earrings are set on a post backing. The gorgeous vintage inspired headband hair accessory is a great alternative to a veil, tiara or you can wear it for your reception! The vintage inspired hairband combines a beautiful satin ribbon with an ornate silver, crystal rhinestone setting.
To enter the contest, please visit Lottie Da Designs and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Thursday July 22nd (midnight), with a winner being selected on Friday July 23rd. 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 prize: Rhinestone Headband and Chandelier Earring Set Contest Deadline: Thursday July 22nd, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Lottie Da Designs' shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. Lottie Da Designs will contacted with the winners name shipping address.
Today we are happy to have Cottage Creek Arts join us with this beautiful vintage giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a "Love is Sweet" Vintage Wedding Sign painted in a light buttermilk color and crackled with black showing through. The measurements for this piece are 15" long by 9" tall and is made of pine wood. The emblem at the top is a textured painting technique. It has been varnished with a Matte finish and has a saw tooth hanger on the back for hanging. A really cute display for the wedding. Cottage Creek Arts carries Vintage Style Wedding Signs, Wedding Plaques and Wedding Guest Books handcrafted and hand painted by Tammi.
To enter the contest, please visit Cottage Creek Arts and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Wednesday July 21st (midnight), with a winner being selected on Thursday July 22nd. 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 prize: A "Love is Sweet" Vintage Style Wedding Sign.
Contest Deadline: Wednesday July 21st, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Cottage Creek Arts shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. Cottage Creek Arts will be notified of winner's name and shipping address on July 22nd, 2010.
Today we are happy to have Pomp and Plumage join us with this beautiful giveaway. In the next 2 weeks a lucky Party Blog reader will win a $50 USD Gift Certificate to be used on anything in the store (excluding custom orders). Recently featured on Glamour & Grace Weddings and STYLE ME PRETTY, this artist has some beautiful pieces to offer to today's bride.
To enter the contest, please visit Pomp and Plumage and then come back here to leave a comment {or thought} from their online shop. The contest runs thru Wednesday July 21st (midnight), with a winner being selected on Thursday July 22nd. 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 girlfriends and check your Spam folder for emails in case you turn out to be the lucky winner.
Contest prize: A $50 USD Gift Certificate to be used on anything in the store (excluding custom orders).
Contest Deadline: Wednesday July 21st, 2010 at 11:59pm EST Contest Question to Answer: What is your favorite product{s} from the Pomp and Plumage shop?Click on the "Comment" link below to leave your answer. Pomp and Plumage will be notified of winner's name so they know who you are when you notify them to retrieve your certificate.
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!!
Chocolate Nest Recipe
Makes 12 Takes
15 minutes to make, plus chilling Ingredients
* 100g butter, cubed
* 1 tbsp cocoa powder
* 50g milk chocolate buttons
* 75g golden syrup
* 4 Shredded Wheat
* 36 mini chocolate eggs
Method: How to make chocolate nests
1. Put the butter into a medium bowl, then add the cocoa powder, chocolate buttons and golden syrup. Microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds, or until melted, then stir to mix everything together. Tip For this recipe you'll need a 4.5cm wide, 2.5cm deep 12-bun patty tin (a small fairy cake tin) and 12 paper cake cases.
2. Hold 1 Shredded Wheat over the bowl and squeeze in your hand to crumble it in. Repeat with the other 3 Shredded Wheat. Stir to mix evenly.
3. Line the patty tin with 12 paper cake cases and put a generous tablespoonful of mixture into each of the paper cases. Press the centre of each nest with your fingers to make a slight dip, then arrange 3 mini chocolate eggs in each of the dips. Chill for 30 minutes before eating.
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.
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.
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.
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.
