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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.
How to Style a Winter Breakfast Bar for Entertaining + Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

How to Style a Winter Breakfast Bar for Entertaining + Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

This post is sponsored by Best You at Publix . The opinions and text are all mine. My intentions for this year are to be kinder to myself, to take time to enjoy the little things, and to generally create more hygge moments in my everyday life! Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. And this is exactly what I had in mind when I created this winter breakfast bar!

Camembert Cheese Fondue Board

Camembert Cheese Fondue Board

Winter rhymes with cozy, comforting food. And a cheese fondue sure ticks both boxes! A few years ago, I shared my recipe for a traditional French Savoyard Cheese Fondue here on the blog . It's the perfect cheese fondue recipe for entertaining!  But this year, I was inspired to re-vamp and make my cheese fondue a little lighter and easier to prepare. Hence this delicious Camembert cheese fondue, baked in its own box and served on a board of rainbow-colored veg!

How to Style a Coffee and Donuts Bar for a Party

How to Style a Coffee and Donuts Bar for a Party

Coffee is the first thing I reach for every morning, so naturally we're kicking off 2020 with a cozy, delicious and warming Coffee and Donuts Bar ! This idea is perfect for any celebration you may be hosting this winter season, like a weekend brunch with friends and family, a baby or bridal shower, or simply because you absolutely looooove coffee as much as I do! 😍 Check out the easy DIYs and ideas I shared in my video below!

DIY New Year's Eve Bar Cart Decor + FREE Printables

DIY New Year's Eve Bar Cart Decor + FREE Printables

Hey guys, today I'm sharing some quick easy DIY ideas to help you jazz up a bar cart for your New Year's Eve party or celebrations! A bar cart is something that's still super popular in the party scene , and so versatile to have at any event you may be hosting at the end of the year. So I hope you like these easy party ideas and the FREE printables I created for the projects you're about to see!

My Pink Sugar Plum Christmas Tablescape + FREE Printables

My Pink Sugar Plum Christmas Tablescape + FREE Printables

I love pink and have already styled a pink and copper Christmas tablescape a few years ago ( you can see it here ). But since the pink, plum and gold color combination seems to be very trendy this year, I could not resist! So this year I opted for a palette of blush pink mixed in with burgundy or plum tones and a sprinkling of gold. Because it ain't Christmas without a little bit of bling, am I right?! 💁‍♀️ Naturally, I called it my "Sugar Plum" Christmas tablescape! Check out all the easy styling ideas and 4 DIY decorations below in my how-to video!

Three Easy DIY Christmas Tree Ornaments

Three Easy DIY Christmas Tree Ornaments

This year, I teamed up with a French craft brand to create some easy but super chic and glam Christmas tree ornaments using their latest "So Chic" collection of craft supplies in pinks, golds, rose golds and burgundy. Talk about a dreamy color palette, right?! 😍 So I came up with three easy but super gorgeous, DIY Christmas tree ornaments that anyone can make. Whether you live in France and have access to these specific craft supplies...or not!

How to Set Up a Hot Chocolate Bar for The Holidays

How to Set Up a Hot Chocolate Bar for The Holidays

I LOVE setting up a hot chocolate bar for the holidays! Are you the same? Come winter, there's nothing I love more, then watching Christmas movies on the weekend with my kids in front of the fire, with a mug of hot cocoa in hand! It's one the perks of winter for us! 😍 So today, I decide to share some easy ideas on how you can style a little hot chocolate bar for the holidays !

Red and Silver Christmas Holiday Brunch Ideas + $100 Giveaway 🎁

Red and Silver Christmas Holiday Brunch Ideas + $100 Giveaway 🎁

It's the most wonderful time of year for sure, and today I come bearing gifts! 🎁 Brunch is actually one my favorite meals; and I LOVE having family and friends over for brunch during the holidays! So, I teamed up with Canary & King to bring you a few brunch ideas in a festive red and silver color palette, my go-to brunch recipes, an early 20% OFF Holiday promo code AND a $100 Gift Card Giveaway to Canary & King to help you plan your own holiday brunch at home! Yes, Christmas has definitely come early! 😉🎄

DIY No-Sew Velvet Pumpkins

DIY No-Sew Velvet Pumpkins

I've been obsessed with velvet pumpkins since I first saw them on Pinterest last year. But they can be quite expensive to buy online...so for my Thanksgiving tablescape this year , I went on a mission to make my own! There are several ways to make these gorgeous velvet pumpkins, but being the speedy crafter that I am, I embarked on a NO-SEW project to make my velvet pumpkins, and at a fraction of the retail price! 😍

Jewel Toned Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape

Jewel Toned Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape

My tablescape this year was inspired by the luxurious, tactile and elegant hues of velvet, to create a jewel toned Thanksgiving table decor. You see, I've been obsessed with velvet pumpkins since I saws them on Pinterest last year. So this year, I decided to make my own velvet pumpkins , and chose some gorgeous velvet fabric for the project, which in turn inspired my entire Thanksgiving tablescape!

Farfalle Pasta in a Spicy Tomato and Salmon Sauce

Farfalle Pasta in a Spicy Tomato and Salmon Sauce

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Garofalo®. The opinions and text are all mine. Today's post is inspired by great food and Italian heritage! What's not to love?! Being from Italian descent, I take my pasta very seriously, as you can imagine. That's why I'm super excited to be teaming up with Garofalo® Pasta to share my quick, easy-to-make, but super delicious Farfalle All’Arrabbiata Con Salmone (Farfalle Pasta in a Spicy Tomato and Salmon Sauce).

A Farmhouse Inspired Apple Harvest Tablescape

A Farmhouse Inspired Apple Harvest Tablescape

I love styling tablescapes. Even before having a blog, setting a pretty table was always something that I looked forward to each holiday and special occasion. I love dreaming up new colors, patterns, textures and creative details to dress and embellish my party tables. And I couldn't wait to create an apple-themed farmhouse inspired tablescape to share with you guys this month!

Kids Craft Party Ideas

Kids Craft Party Ideas

Thank you Alex Toys for sponsoring this post. If you follow the blog, you probably already know how much my little girl loves crafting. She has even started sharing a few of her favorite DIY craft ideas and projects in our Kids' Crafts blog segments! ( You can see them all here ). For her birthday last month, we planned a craft party at home with lots of fun DIY stations like sewing, slime-making, and jewelry crafts. She loved this birthday theme so much, and the kids had tons of fun getting creative and crafting together! Plus, it was a really relaxed and easy party to set up, so I thought I'd re-create some of our party ideas to share with you guys today!

DIY Apple Shaped Zipper Pouch

DIY Apple Shaped Zipper Pouch

September is one of my favorite months. Not only because both my kids were born in September, but because of the cooler days, the beautiful autumnal sights we see in nature and the gorgeous produce we get to enjoy this time of year, like the humble apple! Apples also symbolize the back to school season, so in its honor, we decided to celebrate by creating a few of apple-themed posts to share with you throughout the month of September - from DIYs to recipes and all in between! Staring with today's adorable DIY apple zipper pouches ! 🍎

No-Bake Coconut Pudding Recipe

No-Bake Coconut Pudding Recipe

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Family Celebrations at Publix . The opinions and text are mine. Did you know that September is National Hispanic Heritage Month? For those of you who don't know, “National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the group's heritage and culture” (source Wikipedia).

DIY Wedding Stationery & Decor

DIY Wedding Stationery & Decor

This post is sponsored by Walmart Photo but all opinions are my own. Following on from our DIY bridal shower post , I'm so excited to share with you some easy, but totally gorgeous ideas we styled for a pink and marble DIY wedding! We've teamed up with Walmart Photo who offer a quick, accessible, and affordable options for wedding stationery and customized gifts.

DIY Bridal Shower Stationery & Personalized Gifts

DIY Bridal Shower Stationery & Personalized Gifts

This post is sponsored by Walmart Photo but all opinions are my own. If you're planning a bridal shower or bachelorette party and looking for DIY, cost-effective ideas to personalize your special day, then this post is for you! We've teamed up with Walmart Photo as a quick, accessible, and affordable option for all our bridal shower needs from invitations and stationery, to gorgeous customized gifts.

A Sparkly Under The Sea Birthday Party

A Sparkly Under The Sea Birthday Party

Today I'm bringing you a stunning, sparkly Under The Sea birthday party from my friend Smita from The Party Wall blog . We're SO lucky to count Smita as one of our blog contributors! She always comes up with the most incredible, creative and DIY parties (despite working full time as lawyer!), which never cease to amaze and inspire! Smita styled this party for her little Aashi's 6th birthday party inspired by Finding Nemo/Dory for added fun! Check out all the sparkly details below as told by her!

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