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Cristina Riches aka Bird, is the founder of BirdsParty.com. She's also a creative mom of two, published author, graphic designer, freelance photographer, magazine editor and unconditional party lover. Her party ideas and photos have been featured on numerous publications such as Forbes.com, CNN Entertainment, Parenting Magazine, Celebrate Magazine, All You Magazine, Elle Decor and MarthaStewart.com. She also regularly creates content for brands such as PBS Parents, HGTV, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Pillsbury, PayPal, Mars, Hellmann's, Cultura France and Danone to name a few.
Pumpkin Spice Halloween Coffee Syrup Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Halloween Coffee Syrup Recipe

Halloween is not just for little children. Yes, us big kids also enjoy the whole dressing up and spooky fun to be had. BUT, the whole candy extravaganza  might  not appeal to all, and this is where today's post comes in super handy!  I love coffee and still have a sweet tooth, so what better than a homemade  Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup to get me all in the mood for Halloween, without fear of breaking the scales after too much candy?! :) Oh, and they make perfect party favors and non-candy Halloween gifts too!

Pumpkin Spice Halloween Witch's Brew Hot Cocoa Mix

Pumpkin Spice Halloween Witch's Brew Hot Cocoa Mix

This witch has been brewing... Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolates  that is!! The weather really caught us by surprise on the weekend, and the chilly days seem to have arrived out of nowhere  and with a vengeance! So what's a witch to do?!! Concoct a yummy brew for her little goblins, did you say?! :) The fun thing is, making a big batch of these hot cocoa mixes and decanting them into little cute jars, makes the prefect  last minute NON-CANDY Halloween party favor or gift! Get the recipe below:

Party Expenses Planning & Organizing

Party Expenses Planning & Organizing

This promotion is now over! Party planning is lots of fun, and the last thing you want to worry about is the money required to put together a great event, right?! Well, if you have ever joined party-planning forces with others or simply wanted to split the cost for food, drinks, or decorations for a party , then you know how difficult and time-consuming it can be to get others to pay for their share...So this is where a new service called Crowdtilt comes is handy - Not only it alleviates the problem of chasing people down for cash and checks, but more importantly, it allows you to plan bigger and better parties!

Halloween Party ideas and DIY Crafts with Cricut

Halloween Party ideas and DIY Crafts with Cricut

This giveaway is now closed! So beyond excited to bring you today's post!!! Not only have we got loads of fabulous Cricut Halloween Party Craft and Décor Ideas to share, but we're also giving away a fabulous Cricut Mini® worth $129.99 , so YOU can replicate all the party and craft projects!! :)

Halloween Eyeball Jelly Shot Recipe

Halloween Eyeball Jelly Shot Recipe

Hi! This is Dorangela, from  Two Prince Bakery Theater . I am so excited to be visiting today with a fun project.  Were in that spooky time of the year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween!  This year I had the pleasure to style a table to be featured in the Fall Issue of  Bird's Party Magazine , and f or my party I decided to do " Voodoo Down by the Bayou ", and these eyeball jelly shots were one of the fun details of that party!

Bird's Party Ideas Magazine | 2 Sponsor Spots

Bird's Party Ideas Magazine | 2 Sponsor Spots

Yes, we're in full swing for our Holiday 2012 Issue 7 , and just wanted to let you know we only have 2 ad spots  left !!  If interested,  I suggest you hurry before it's too late! ;) FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!! If you want in, please email me at: magazine(at)birdsparty(dot)com

Halloween Kids Crafts | DIY Little Monster Candy Baubles

Halloween Kids Crafts | DIY Little Monster Candy Baubles

Ok, so I know the title says Halloween Kid's Craft,  but really, I had so much fun doing these myself that I know even grown ups will enjoy! ;) If you have a pair of little hands around, then great! If not, these cute little monster baubles make for great trick or treat packaging, Halloween party favors, as hanging decorations on a centerpiece or desert table spooky tree, and off course spooktacular gifts for teachers, classmates, neighbors or anyone who likes candy!!

Giveaway | Art Party Ideas & Supplies

Giveaway | Art Party Ideas & Supplies

This giveaway is now closed! One of my guilty pleasures is watching  The Real Wives of Orange County , and I remember an episode where the ladies had a canvas   painting party , and was thinking to myself   "that is such a cool party idea for a girl's night in or hen night!" Well, guess what?!  Social Artworking™  allows you to do just that!! The concept being that guests start with a trendy 16″ x 20″ canvas art pattern and all the supplies needed to complete a canvas of their own. After a few hours of laughter and fun, they leave with a work of art that they created themselves!

DIY Trick or Treat Halloween Favor Bags

DIY Trick or Treat Halloween Favor Bags

These  printable Trick or Treat tags   can be printed on white cardstock and used just as they are to adorn Halloween party favors, candy jars, as cakes toppers and more! But you know me, always looking for new ways to use printables, so how about using heat-transfer paper  to customize your own  muslin favor bags  and BOO your neighbors and friends in style this Haloween?! :)

This Week's Stunning Party Prizes

This Week's Stunning Party Prizes

This giveaway is now closed!  Yes folks, don't say we don't spoil you!! ;) Here are a couple more fabulous friends we've teamed up with this month, to bring you incredible prizes:

Pink Ribbon Macarons Recipe

Pink Ribbon Macarons Recipe

Two things. First: It's October - Yes, yes, its Halloween {every blogger and crafter's dream come true}, but its also national breast cancer awareness month! I really really wanted to plan a whole party around this theme and share it with you today! But because of the second thing {keep reading}, I have been super busy. So, will you settle for some really cute Pink October macarons ?! Next year I promise a whole party dedicated to boobbies and pink. k?

DIY Halloween Candy Displays with Pumpkin Peeps

DIY Halloween Candy Displays with Pumpkin Peeps

My (Crissy) favorite part of Fall is to take the children to   Schnepf Farms ! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bonfire, marshmallows roasting and fireworks - So fun!! Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Halloween Peeps Pumpkin Patches ! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!

This Week's Party Giveaway

This Week's Party Giveaway

We're extremely happy to have partnered with amazing friends and vendors to bring you some pretty fabulous giveaways  around the web this month! Check out the links below for your chance to win over $3500 in prizes , including a brand new iPad3 !!

A Spellbinding Green & Black Halloween Cocktail Party

A Spellbinding Green & Black Halloween Cocktail Party

This sophisticated and very grown-up  Spellbinding   Halloween Cocktail Party was styled by our fabulously talented contributor, Dorangela from Two Prince Bakery Theater. The whole New Orleans, Cajun-inspired colors and party details really add a touch of mystery to this party, and with the addition of glitzy skulls, ornate desserts, spirits and potion bottles; it also injects a bit of sparkle and glam to the festivities - perfect for a spooky but super fun All Hallows' Eve bash! ;)

Celebrating FALL with Autumn Party Sale

Celebrating FALL with Autumn Party Sale

Yes my friends, we're having a FALL SALE!   Because we ♥ you so, and because we just want to help you save a little in time for the Holiday season - Get a whopping 20% OFF any of our  printable party supplies and collections in store ! Just use promo code " FALL " at the check out to get your reduction -  Click here to start shopping! :)

Giveaway | Birthday Party Tutus

Giveaway | Birthday Party Tutus

This giveaway is now closed! Happy Friday everyone!! And yes, we have another exciting giveaway for you! Sponsored by Tutu Girl , in today's post you'll have the chance of winning a $70 Gift Card to design your own tutu   from their Signature Tutu Collection! Cool, huh?! :)

DIY Hatching Chicks Cake Pops Recipe

DIY Hatching Chicks Cake Pops Recipe

My kid's Barnyard Birthday Party was posted a couple of days ago, but already have a few emails asking me about the cake pop chicks, so I think you're gonna like this post! ;) I was inspired by a fabulously talented friend from Lynlee's Petite Cakes when I made these "Hatching Chick" cake pops - I remembered seeing Lynlee's similar idea using fondant sugar paste and  push-up pops on Bird's Party Magazine Issue 5 , and thought I could make a similar chick but with cake pops instead!

Rustic Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie Recipe

Rustic Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie Recipe

Following on from yesterday's Barnyard Birthday post , this is the recipe for the " Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie " I made instead of a birthday cake! I always like to incorporate a lot of handmade details in my styled parties, but this time around I was also in full prep for  Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue , and hence my shortcuts - Instead of a fancy decorated cake, I opted for a farmhouse-style, rustic fruit pie for my kid's Barnyard Birthday this year . I'm no Nigella, so "rustic" is the operative word here! ;)

My Kids' Joint Barnyard Farm Birthday Party

My Kids' Joint Barnyard Farm Birthday Party

I love thinking of fun, unique ideas and twists on popular birthday themes, and it was no different for my  children this year - We always have a joint party as they were born on the same day but two years part, and the  Barnyard Farm Theme  was a perfect solution for their 5th and 7th birthday celebrations! I did snap loads of pics a usual, but below's a taster of the day...Oh, and because I made a lot of the stuff by hand, there'll be some tutorials coming all this week! :)

Link Your Celebrations and Party Ideas No. 9

Link Your Celebrations and Party Ideas No. 9

Aqua and Orange Baby Shower by Celebrations and Sweet Creations Though I hate to admit it, I know I've been slacking a bit in the link party front, but hoping to get back into the swing of things...So forgive me? :)  I've now visited all the links from our last linky, and LOVED seeing all the amazing creativity from all your linked up party posts! So thank you for your patience and for taking the time to join us! 

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