Fall temps call for comfort food, am I right? Hence this decadent Oreo cake! This chocolate Oreo layer cake is my daughter's all-time favorite cake and she requests it for every birthday, which I'm more than glad to oblige since it's oh-so delicious and super fun to make! If you like chocolate and Oreos (like us), than you really can't go wrong with this chocolate layer cake with Oreo buttercream and a chocolate ganache drip to finish things off! YUM!
Halloween is nearly upon us, so I thought I'd round up some quick and easy recipes and food ideas to help you get the party started even if it's last minute! However you celebrate Halloween, these tasty ideas are really easy to pull off and even the kids can help! These snacks and treats are also great for a movie-watching marathon with the family on the couch- my personal favorite way to celebrate 😁
DIY Valentine's Day Gnome Gift Boxes with FREE Templates
Today I'm bringing you an oldie but goodie - Gnomes! But all dressed up for the occasion in Valentine's Day colors and bringing gifts within! And, these are no ordinary little gnomes. Oh, gnome! 😁 They are in fact, little Valentine's Day gnome favor or gift boxes that you can fill with treats to surprise a loved one! Oh, and did I mention there are FREE templates included in today's post? Scroll down to download yours!💖
This year, Halloween is a little more demure at ours. So, I opted for creating a few decorations that would reflect a "calmer" and more cozy vibe with neutral colors and a more paired-down style. To be honest, I much rather prefer this black and white, clean, modern monochrome vibe than anything too loud anyways! Not to mention that, (apart from the spider webs) this décor can be re-purposed for the November and Fall months too!
How To DIY a Balloon Garland
Balloons garlands have been a huge decorative feature on so many parties and events all over Instagram and Pinterest for a few years now, and the trend is still going strong! These balloon garlands just get bigger and better with amazing hues, colors and finishes of balloons and some pretty intricate shapes too. So today I'm sharing with you my quick and easy way to make these fantastic balloon garlands!
Rainbow Cookie Cake Recipe
If you happen to have seen my last cookie cake recipe , you know how much I love making (and eating...) them! Cookie cakes have become my go-to dessert "centerpiece" for any festive occasion. Mainly due to their easy-to-make nature and the amount of fun they bring to any party table! Don't get me wrong, I love cake. But cookie cakes combine the best of the cookie AND cake world in one simple recipe! Hence my current obsession.
Jack-O'-Lantern Halloween Cookie Cake
My obsession with these cookie cakes started this summer when I made my very first cookie cake in the shape of a pineapple . Since then, I've been dreaming up other fun shapes to create, hence today's Jack-O'-Lantern inspired Halloween cookie cake! This cookie cake is SO easy to make and combines the best of both cookie and cake worlds - buttery shortbread cookies, sandwiched together with chocolate cream cheese frosting, topped with ridiculous amounts of candy. Well, it is Halloween after all! 🎃🍬👻
Did you see my Day of The Dead dinner party tablescape I shared last week? For the occasion, I made these super fun but oh-so easy sugar skull cookies, inspired by our NEW Dia de Los Muertos printable decorations and invitations . I LOVED the process so much, and even my daughter joined in the decorating fun! 😊
With Mardi Gras 'round the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to share this gorgeous glitzy and glam Masquerade Party with you! It was styled by my dear friend S arah from Sarah Sofia Productions for a Murder Mystery Party , but I think many of the ideas can be used for a Mardi Gras party too. Sarah asked me to design the printable decor and backdrop banners, and I love how everything turned out! Check out the stunning details below as told by Sarah, to inspire your celebrations, whatever they may be!
Happy Halloween, my pretties! 👻💀 Did anyone say last-minute ? If you make nothing else for your Halloween decor today, then make these! Seriously, it will add a spooky vibe to any table or room in a flash! Yes, this is THE easiest last-minute DIY craft for any Halloween party.
Halloween is only a few days away, can you believe it?! And if you need some last-minute ideas, then these easy to make skull drink stirrers are a perfect, quick DIY for this weekend! They look so chic and will help add a creepy touch to any drink you serve at Halloween! 💀
DIY Bloody Halloween Cocktail Glasses
Following from last week's Halloween cocktail post , today I'm sharing the DIY for these easy but oh-so spooky bloody cocktail glasses. They really look so fun and befitting of a creepy Halloween soiree, but they 're also super simple to make with just two ingredients!
Hey party lovers, I'm so exited to announce that Bird's Party Magazine's issue 19 , our Fall Edition 2017, is finally out for your viewing and festive pleasure!! 😊 Our Fall Party Issue is bursting at the seams with incredible party eye candy, seasonal recipes, festive crafts, DIY decorations and all you need to style this Halloween parties, Thanksgiving and fall birthdays!
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes & Easiest Cream Cheese Frosting EVER!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury™. The opinions and text are all mine. Fall is here. And we all know fall is synonymous with wonderful produce, like pumpkins. And in turn, you can't bake anything with pumpkins without pumpkin spice, right?! From cakes to lattes, to puddings and cupcakes (my favs!), this seasonal spice mix is everywhere!
Quick & Easy Halloween Party Crafts with Free Printables
Can you believe Halloween is 'round the corner?! Me neither! So I thought I'd better get my skates on and start sharing some spooky inspired posts asap. And today's easy crafty ideas are so quick and fun to make, even the kiddos can help - you'll get a good 30 minutes of peace (tried and tested), and that's always a great incentive to get kids crafting if nothing else! 😋
DIY Unicorn Party Headbands
As you probably saw all this week, we're sharing unicorn party ideas, crafts and recipes to inspire your own creative celebrations! And no unicorn birthday party is complete without unicorn headbands, right?! So my daughter and I crafted some cute party favors headbands that also double as pretty unicorn photo booth props! 😊
Hey guys, happy to be back to our normal blogging schedule after a little break! 😊 And there's no better way to kick things off, than to share one of the most magical parties we've ever designed for! Yes, it had to be a Harry Potter inspired birthday party , made all special and totally incredible by our blog contributor, Smita! We were so excited to have been involved in the creation of the printables (which you can now download here!) . Take a peek at the beyond awesome details as told by Smita below!
Pumpkin & Cinnamon Tiramisu Recipe
Tiramisu is one of my all time favorite desserts. I come from an Italian background, so there's no surprise there ;) But because autumn rhymes with pumpkin and cinnamon errything , I decided to add a little twist to my classic recipe. I say classic, but really it's far from it, 'cause for my usual Tiramisu I use cinnamon cookies instead of the traditional ladyfingers. I adore cinnamon just a much as pumpkins. And coffee. So it was a no-brainer, really!
Last Minute Halloween Party Ideas, Food & Costumes
Happy Halloween party lovers! :) I can't quite believe Halloween is here, can you?! And if you find yourself looking for quick, easy and totally last-minute ideas for your Halloween party, costumes or nibbles, then this post is for you! We're rounding up our fav posts from the blog with party ideas you can still pull off TODAY!!
Quick & Easy DIY Halloween Party Photo Booth
Man, I love a good party photo booth, don't you?! Especially if it's easy to put together ;) Don't get me wrong, I totally adore those beautifully crafted DIY photo booths full of intricate paper flowers or balloon backdrops we see all over Pinterest . But in reality, for my own party photo booths, I tend to go less OTT and opt for a more low-key version.