This giveaway is now closed! Anything that my sweet, talented friend Sandra (from Sandra Downie Events Designs ) touches turns into something beautiful. Be it a party, wedding or a party supply shop!! That's right folks, Pretty Little Party Shop is Sandra's brand new online store, stocking some AMAZING party goodies ! Trust me, I know what I'm talking about...I have spend a good while browsing and drooling over the stock!! ;)
Just to let you all know in advance that Bird's Party Shop ( and the blog ) will be closing for the Holidays on December 5th and re-opening on January 2nd. Please ensure you place your Holiday orders by December 3rd!!
BOO! If you still need some ideas for your last minute Halloween party , then this post is for you! Whether you're throwing a huge spooktacular bash or simply joining the kids on your "trick or treats" , I hope today's post will help inspire and at the very least, spook you very much! Oh, and huge thanks to Hostess with the Mostess for the fabulous feature this week!! ;)
Today we have a pretty special giveaway for your ladies!! Not a party piece, but a piece of pretty! :) Yes, you could win yourself a stunning, totally gorgeous Blush Envy Giant Rose Ring (in your color of choice) + FREE shipping! Check out full details below...
As promised, today we bring you another whimsical take on Halloween !! This time inspired but one cute, and not so scary little mouse! ;) This fun take on a Halloween Party was sent in by the talented Crissy from Crissy's Crafts Blog, who styled the entire party with the help of her little girl! Here's Crissy's styling tips in her own words...
Ready for more spooktacular eye candy? Well, we have a couple more wonderful and whimsical ideas for your Halloween Parties today! The first, a really fun and vibrant "Dia de Los Muertos" Inspired party!!
Halloween is nearly upon us, and I can't help but post yest another spooktacular post!! In fact, we have some pretty cool parties in store for you today!! So stick around and check out the fun and fabulous version of our styled "Little Monsters" Birthday bash , as seen and photographed by the creative and totally awesome Shawna from Shawna Brockmeier Styled Events ...
Following on from last week's Part 1 , here is the second rendition of our "Little Monsters" Birthday Bash as styled by the talented and mega-fabulous Jenny from Crossing The Bugger-Dixon Line ! Jenny collaborated with some pretty fantastic vendors and party-industry professionals to create this gorgeous desserts table, that was also featured in our Fall magazine ! Check out all the fun details below...
Happy Monday my friends! Today we're going all pink here at Bird's Party, and to kick things off, a gorgeous, pink and black, and totally handmade Barbie Birthday Party created and styled by one of our sweet readers, Rina! Check out the beautiful details as told by Rina...
This giveaway is now closed! I have recently discovered Coton Colors and their fabulous range of handcrafted pottery, and I can say I'm hooked! They contacted me a while back for a product review and I was really excited at the prospect of seeing first hand what they were all about! And a few weeks later I got a really exciting parcel in the mail - Not only did I received a fabulous "Happy Everything" mini platter with 3 changeable attachments for different celebrations , but I also got a surprise, personalized gift ornament with "Bird's Party - Born to Blog" written on!! Cool or what?! :)
As promised, here we are to show you the fabulous and totally creative work from the winners of our last "Styled by You" contest! The theme chosen was "Little Monsters" , which would be really fun for a Halloween Party or Fall Birthday Bash!! The winners all used Bird's Party printables to styled their party, but the amazing results couldn't be more different from one another! Kicking off, is the stunning party styled by Elissa from One Stone Events ...
Statistics for Bird's party Magazine Fall Issue We're currently putting together Bird's Party Magazine Holiday Issue , and it reminded me of our "Styled By You" contest we ran for the Fall Issue... The Fall Issue has now reached over 1 million unique page views since September 3rd , and I can't quite believe it! All I know it's that it's in part due to the AMAZING, talented contributors and dedicated writers that chose to help put this issue together! :D
A while back I was contacted by Ebony from Sparkling Events and Designs to take part in a fabulous "Designer's Challenge" along with some pretty incredible women, a lot of whom have become close friends of mine...so I could not pass it up! :)
This gorgeous Aeroplanes and Parachutes Birthday Party was dreamed up by my dear friend Sarah from the aptly named Dreamers Joy Events and Designs ! Sarah used Bird's Party printables to help style her nephew Jaxson's 2nd Birthday Party !! Sarah knew exactly what she wanted and I was only too happy to create the printable party designs to match her requests and vision! I think it turned out ADORABLE as everything she does! Check out the fab details below...
This post will be particularly useful for all our southern hemisphere readers, who are getting ready to enjoy their summer! ;D This STUNNING, Nautical Party was sent in by one of our talented, mega fabulous customers Maitri from Tutus and Toads Boutique Events!! Maitri used Birds' Party Nautical Printables to create the stunning party décor!! All the beautiful details below...
This gorgeous Little Pumpkin Baby Shower was styled by my sweet, talented friend Nancy from A to Zebra Celebrations for Bird's Party Fall Magazine ! Nancy and I brainstormed, and finally came up with a seasonal party theme where she were to use only handmade party decorations , on a budget if possible! We all love the look of those elaborate, fancy parties but in this day and age, DIY offers a real alternative if you're watching your budget ! Check out all the gorgeous details below.
As seen on Bird's Party Magazine , these fabulous, totally scrumptious cupcakes by Haniela's would make a really fun and whimsical seasonal treat to your Halloween or Thanksgiving parties , don't you think? :) Get full recipe below...
Breast cancer is a particularly poignant subject for a lot of us who have close friends and family members who have gone through, or are still battling with it. I designed these "Pink Lemonade" party printables for Beast Cancer Awareness Month so you can throw a party for a loved one, in memory of someone, or simply to help raise funds for your favorite breast cancer charity.
So excited to announce the opening of the 2011 Edition of the Sweet Table Contest , and the fact I've been asked to guest judge for French entries! :) With a panel of talented judges from all over the globe like Kara's Party Ideas (USA), Brancoprata (Portugal), Mon Trésor (Australia) and many more, this international contest is open WORDLWIDE and is sure gonna ROCK!!
Happy Monday everyone!! Hope you've had a great weekend and are ready to start your week full throttle?! Our monthly link party is back, where you can link up your party ideas and celebration posts, and I can't wait to see what you've been up to!!