I ( Mindy ) love Easter. Maybe its the pastel colors or the abundance of candy and chocolate. Either way I love to decorate, entertain and eat too much around this holiday... This beautiful yet easy DIY table decor would be perfect for your Easter brunch or party table or decor around the home this time of year!
A Japanese Origami Dojo Ninja Birthday Party
I love designing party printables for my friend and blog contributor Smita . She has the most amazing ideas for her kids birthday themes, and she ALWAYS blows me away with her creativity and flair for styling any event! Smita and I having been working on parties for years now, and the printables for this Japanese Ninja party she styled for her son Sohan's 8th birthday, are one of my favs to date! Check out all the fun details she describes below.
Baby Jam Music Inspired 1st Birthday Party
Ah, so nice to start the week on Tuesday, right?! ;) And to kick things off, we have a super adorable music inspired first birthday party from our contributor Smita . She ALWAYS pulls off stunningly creative parties for her kids with lots of handmade, DIY details; and I'm honored to be a part of it for her little Aashi's first birthday baby jam ! If you're into your crafts and handmade decor, you'll love how totally clever this party is!
I can't complain when food (especially the sweet kind..) takes over the blog for a whole week. And today we have the second of Gillian's Baby Shower desserts table recipes for ya - Jelly Crystal Cookies . Sounds funky, right?! And it's gluten-free too! Get the full easy-to-make the recipe below...
On with our baby shower party week, today our contributor Gillian is sharing one of the scrumptious recipes she created for the Baby Shower desserts table she styled for Bird's Party Magazine .
Last year, I got to design a super cute printable collection for a friend's baby shower. My brief was " stork theme with a French twist " . We all loved how it turned out, but I'm especially stoked about how fabulously our Gillian style this collection for Bird's Party Magazine ! And this week we're sharing ALL of the gorgeous baby shower photos, plus some of the delicious recipes from Gillian's dessert table, to help you get inspired for your own celebrations. P.S. - Stoke Baby Shower Printables are now in store in blue OR pink ♥
A Very Sweet Pink Cupcake Baking Birthday Party
On with our 'Baking Party' themed week, and unlike yesterday's baking birthday party ideas , this party is totally girly and super sweet! So if pink is not your thing, turn away now. This party was styled by our talented contributor Crissy, who used our NEW, pink and very fabulous Baking Party Printables to create a gorgeous desserts table and Cupcake Decorating Station. Isn't that cake swoon-worthy?! Keep reading for all the fun details as seen on Bird's Party Magazine .
You still have time to make these fabulous cookie for Easter Sunday ! They are so pretty and taste delicious...and no piping bags in sight! So no excuses not to try! ;) Our fab contributor Gillian shares the full recipe below as seen in Sweet Magazine.
St Patrick's Day | DIY Rainbow Decorated Cookies Recipes
Hi it's Hani here! St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so let's make some Rainbow cookies, shall we?! If you've never decorated a cookie in your life I know these can look daunting, but believe when I say they are not. They are really easy to make and now you can learn how to make them with my video DIY tutorial.
How to Style a Nautical Candy Buffet
On with our nautical theme, and excited to share the latest candy buffet post styled by the guys at Candy Galaxy - Just love the fun props and themed candy used (like chocolate seashell and Swedish fish!) and the Nautical printables too of course! ;) Check out all the eye candy and inspiration below, including full shopping list to help you re-create this look!
Lego Inspired Birthday Desserts Table & Party Ideas
So you know, we had a Lego inspired blog hop on Tuesday ? Well, when I sent Crissy the printables for her mega cute favor bags post, she couldn't help her fabulous self and styled a gorgeous desserts table to match. Yep, that's just how she rolls. I swear, that lady is an amazing party machine!! :) Check out her awesomeness and party style ideas below for an awesome Lego inspired party.
How To Make a Ribbon Ruffle Frosted Cake
Truth be told, I (Tess) have not always been a cake gal. As a child, I would have surely picked ice cream over sheet cake. My tastes have certainly changed over the years, but I will always have a huge sweet tooth. I love and work in pastry and I most definitely have my chocolate-craving days, but sometimes I just want some good old fashion candy.
DIY Gumpaste Mistletoe for Cake Decoration
This Gumpaste Mistletoe tutorial is from our fabulously talented guest contributor Shaile !! Isn't this perfect as a cake topper for Christmas Yule log?! We can't get the mistletoe where I live, for love nor cupcakes. So this version made with gumpaste is just what I've been looking for! Shaile is a professional sugar artist, so she has listed all the proper equipment used and vendors. But don't be alarmed by the list of tools needed! As you'll see from the images, it's not at all complicated, and you can get away with using whatever you've got to hand in your kitchen to mark the leaves and roll out the gumpaste.
I (Crissy) organized a Bunco party to celebrate my daughter’s 14th Birthday and her friends had so much fun that we decided to host a Holiday Mother/Daughter Bunco! If you have never played BUNCO, I strongly recommend to give a try! It is so much fun! You can find the rules HERE .
An Elf Cookie Decorating Holiday Kids Party
Christmas is only a few days away, and this week we have some super cool party ideas to help you keep the kids entertained during the Holidays! Starting with today's Elf Bakery Shop - A Cookie Decorating Party. Crissy and I worked in collaboration for three Holiday themed printable party collection this winter, including this red and green Elf Printable Party Kit. I LOVED designing those little elves for her, and as always, she did an incredible job styling it all!
Yes, it seems we can't get enough of our Holiday Hot Cocoa Bars 'round here. But it's so nice to see different styling ideas, so you too can feel inspired to create your own! This delicious buffet was styled and photographed by our fab contributors from Candy Galaxy where you can get all the yummy treats featured!! They used our Hot Cocoa Bar printables in the styling of this luscious buffet. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! ;)
DIY Dinosaur Party Candy Buffet
Nothing like a little sweetness to kick start the day, right?! The guys at Candy Galaxy have been playing around with candy again, and creating a super cool mini Dinosaur jungle, sure to delight all candyvores!
DIY Fall Leaf Fondant Cupcake Toppers
If you would have seen my (Tess) face yesterday as we drove out of the city and into the country for the afternoon, you would have thought the barrister slipped in a little something extra into my London Fog. On our way out the the pumpkin farm, the high-rises of our neighborhood were quickly replaced with row after row of golden-leafed trees. Maybe it's because I've lived in the city for a while now, but I had no idea I could ever be so excited about fall foliage. The beautiful colors of fall were captured in these Fall Leaf Mini Cakes .
How to Style an Ice Cream & Candy Bar
No matter the season, we all scream for ice cream 'round here! I'm sure we're not alone. Everyone loves ice cream, so why not celebrate anything and everything with an ice cream social?! The guys at Candy Galaxy show us how!
Super Easy DIY Halloween Fabric Treat Bags
Halloween is creeping up on us. It's time to act - decorate the house, get the candy, carve the pumpkins, get the costume, plan the party... So toady I (Hani) am sharing a super cute project for you - Halloween Treat Bags , which are perfect for little treats for the kids to take to school, or you can use them as favors and decorations at your Halloween Party Table.