Cinco de Mayo is 'round the corner, and these cactus cookies are SO easy to make that you still have time to whip up a batch for your fiesta! Speaking of fiestas, these would also be ideal to serve at a Llama themed birthday party , like we shared here last week, don't you think? 😍
Cinco de Mayo is approaching, and we can't help but be in fiesta mode 'round here! So, to kick things off, we're sharing this super fun, colorful Llama birthday party today (Llamas may not be Mexican , but they sure love a good fiesta!) 😁 Plus, I'm super excited to share all the details of this party with you (many DIY ideas and easy decorations), because we're also debuting our NEW Llama Fiesta printable collection and invitations ! All the fun details and printables link below!
With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, we couldn't pass the chance to share our cute DIY for these papel picado fiesta straws! If you follow me on Instagram , you'd have seen them in our insta stories last week. Aren't they super cute?! Perfect to jazz up our pretty party straws for your fiestas and celebrations! 😉 Check out the easy and quick DIY tutorial below!
As you probably saw in my last post , that the Mojito is my favorite cocktail of all time! I especially love concocting fruity versions of this much-loved beverage for all my summer parties, like Cinco de Mayo, which is just 'round the corner. One fruit version that is a a real hit with everyone, and that looks SO SO pretty, is the raspberry Mojito. Which I'm very happy to be sharing with you today. Least of all, because I get to make Mojitos on a weekday, and get to taste-test it for you! 😋
With Cinco de Mayo 'round the corner we're all into Mexican inspired party ideas this week (as if you haven't noticed..) And since Mojitos are my fav drinks of all time, I decided to impart its much loved flavors into a cake form for our fiesta celebrations ! I can't tell you how GOOD this crazy idea tasted! Even my husband who is not really partial to cakes or Mojitos, couldn't get enough of it! 😀
I have Latin blood in my veins, so Cinco de Mayo is one celebration I'm particularly drawn to. Mainly because of the lashings of Mojito, churros and tacos involved, let's be honest 😋 Last year we held an outdoors fiesta ( see all the photos, video and recipes here ), so this year I decided to bring the party indoors, but still keeping the colorful and fun vibe that's associated with all Mexican fiestas!
For my Mexican Fiesta this year (photos and recipes coming next week, so be sure to subscribe here not to miss a thing ! ), I decided to make some flower crowns to adorn our party outfits! Flower crowns are such a fun party activity craft to make with your girlfriends for any event! Think bridal showers, spring celebrations, weddings, or come to think of it; a darling Mother's day craft too! So we're bang on trend, right?! 😋 Check out the easy DIY steps below.
Come Spring we find ourselves eating more and more outside, like for the fiesta party we shared last week. And there's nothing I like best than evening meals in the patio, surrounded by flickering candles to set the mood! Bonus points if your candles look mega original and smell subtly fruity! ;)
Something about a bar that make me all excited for a party! Be it a confetti bar , a waffles bar , or a cocktail bar . I think it's because 'bars' by definition are a fun place to hang out! And also because they're SO easy to set up! Guests serve themselves and all you do as the hostess is watch everyone interacting and join in the fun! And that, my friends; is the great start for any party! ;)
I think that's the tastiest post title we have EVER had here on the blog, am I right?! Churros take me right back to my childhood in Rio (no, not Mexico..) where we could buy them from street vendors filled with dulce de leche... (insert Homer Simpson-style drool noise) :p
I could eat Mexican food every day, and with Cinco de Mayo approaching gives me the perfect excuse to gorge myself on my fave fiesta recipes ;) You may remember the kiddies Pinata Party we styled a few years back? Well, this year I really wanted a more grown up vibe for our fiesta, complete with a Mojito Bar, which I'll share later in the week!
Fiestas are not only reserved for Cinco de Mayo. I personally, would have a fiesta any day of the week. Tacos, pinatas, Margaritas....the lot! So when my friend Gillian sent over her stunning party photos with a fiesta theme and get this, PINATA COOKIES (!!); I actually did a little dance. It's a softer take on the usually bright Mexican inspired theme. It has pastel colors and warm summer hues with a stunning watercolor cake, and I reckon it would be PERFECT for a seasonal wedding, bridal shower, dinner party or girly birthday!