Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Party Theme: Honey Bee

Another party theme that can be used for almost any occasion: Honey Bee! I found beautiful party pics from weddings, housewarming parties, kids' birthday parties, and of course baby showers. You can make this theme as cute or classy as you want. Either put the emphasis on the squiggly lines of a smiling bee or the graphic blocks of the bee hive. Bee a little corny with the puns, or let the images speak for themselves. It's up to you...bee yourself! (What movie?)









5th Birthday Party
Cake
Cake Pops
Cocktail

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Dessert Tables

Dessert tables are nothing new, but they have become more and more elaborate thanks to Amy Atlas and her over the top, perfect, beautifully delicious creations. The growing popularity of DIY party planning adds to the craziness that is the dessert table. The smorgasbord of desserts is accompanied by food labels, banners, fabric and textiles that bring the theme and color scheme of the party together in one place. Here are some dessert tables to inspire you for your next party, and there's a link at the bottom to some DIY dessert table tips. Enjoy!










Amy Atlas High Tea
Girly Outdoors
Yellow & Gray
Natural outdoors
Burlap
DIY Dessert table tips


Monday, March 19, 2012

Cake Stands

A cake without a stand is like a picture without a frame. But you have to choose the perfect stand for each cake. A simple cake could use a flashy stand to make it look complete, and an intricate cake might look best on a simple stand. There are tons of DIY cake stands out there, so you can customize your stand for each cake without breaking the bank. Or you could splurge on one to display in your kitchen when it's not in use. And finally, you can search thrift stores for an old vintage look. Here is a variety of beautiful, unique cake stands, just begging for cakes to display.














http://www.save-on-crafts.com/

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74251504/gold-cake-stand-smalltall-size

http://thoughtfulday.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-21T20%3A55%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=10

http://aplusrstore.com/product.php?id=902

http://www.thefoundblog.com/tag/dessert-table/

http://www.bhg.com/decorating/decorating-style/flea-market/flea-market-chic-home-accents/#page=17

http://www.bhldn.com/the%2Dshop%5Fdecor%5Ftabletop%5Fserverware/barn%2Dswallows%2Dpedestal

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_decor_tabletop/knotty-pine-treat-pedestal

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Party Theme: Milk & Cookies

Milk & Cookies. It's a perfect match, which makes it perfect as a party theme for almost any occasion. It's so sweet and innocent, so it's obviously perfect for baby showers and kids' parties. But it's also such a symbol of the perfect pair, it would work well for an engagement party, bridal shower or a quirky adult birthday party. Who wouldn't want to be a part of one of these yummy celebrations?









http://www.4men1lady.com/search?updated-max=2011-07-29T03%3A45%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=8&reverse-paginate=true

http://sweetapolita.com/2010/12/milk-cookies-for-santa/

http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/248935

http://blog.amyatlas.com/2011/06/vintage-milk-cookies-guest-dessert-feature/

http://www.apartystyle.com/2010/02/milk-and-cookies-party_10.html

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/milk-cookies-yum/

http://nextstop-baby.blogspot.com/2011/05/milk-and-cookies-themed-baby-shower.html

Monday, March 5, 2012

Party Favors

Every good hostess sends her guests home with a little reminder of how awesome her party was. A party favor. Here are some cute ideas for containers, designs, objects and food to use as party favors.











Alice in Wonderland - Eat Me
Hungry Caterpillar Tins
Red Favor Box Tutorial
Jelly Bean Tubes