Lunar or Chinese New Year is just around the corner (23rd January), so I thought you might like some party ideas?! Check out this stunning party styled by our very sweet and extremely talented blogging contributor, Christine from Pure Joy Events ! Christine styled this party for the winter issue of Bird's Party Magazine , and when she told me about the colors she wanted to use ( red and tangerine ), I just really went to town with the printables!
Happy Monday! Ready to strut your party stuff?! It's our first link party of the year and I'm soooo excited to see what you guys have been up to!! I totally love looking at all the party photos and creative ideas you link up, so don't be shy and get linking!
As you probably can tell, this party theme is all about a much loved comic-book superhero but due to copyright issues, I have decided to call it a " Spider Hero" party ! ;) My dear friend Smita from The Party Wall styled this magnificent party for her little boy Sohan, and it was featured on Amy Atlas and Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue 2011 ! She used some of our Spider Hero party printables combined other the licensed images to create a true marvel ! - d'ya see what I did there? hehe Below are all the stunning details as told by Smita...
This is our first party feature of the year, and what better way to debut then with this stunning winter, Penguin Birthday Party styled by my sweet and mega talented friend Dorangela, from Two Prince Bakery Theater?! Dorangela used our Cool Igloo Party printables to style her little boy's birthday party, which we also featured in Bird's Party Magazine Holiday Issue . Below are the amazing details as told by Dorangela, and links of all the fabulous, dedicated and hugely talented vendors involved!
Happy 2012 my friends! Missed you! :) Yes, what can I say?! It's true...I missed you guys and this little nook, despite having had a cozy Christmas with my family and some much needed time out...
It's been a choc-a-bloc year with many memorable and fun moments, some of which I have shared in this very blog with you guys, so thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to "listen"! :) And as the song goes..
Only 3 sleeps to go, so just wanted to wish you and yours a fabulous Christmas full of sweetness and fun! May Santa bring you all that you wish for! :)
These adorable little mugs of hot cocoa are super easy to make! This one was actually my (Crissy here) daughter's idea! She spotted this idea in her American Girl Magazine! We did a twist and dipped the whole marshmallow into chocolate! YUM!!
Mince pies are a British Christmas classic, and a real tradition in our home every year. I've also been known to make some extras to give away for family and friends as Christmas Gifts! My little cheat here is to use ready-rolled, shop-bought puff pastry - Saves a heap of time and tastes just as great!! ;)
Today's tutorial is courtesy of one of our newest blog contributors , Cris from Crissy's Crafts! I "met" Cris recently when she submitted her Halloween Party for a blog feature, and I just fell in love with her and her work! I mean, this lady is one creative momma as you'll see from today's tutorial; and her beautiful parties and clever craft ideas will be a fabulous addition to our little nook! Hope you leave Cris some love in the comments to make her feel real welcome! ;)
For those who missed our tutorial on Celebrations at Home last week, here's another chance for you to see it....In fact, it's soooo easy, that's quite cheeky to call it a tutorial ! ;) It's a great craft to sue up left over ribbon scraps and you can change the colors to suit your party, table or home decor!
So that's it folks, the shop is now closed and my automated "out of office" reply is up. Just wanted to say "farewell" properly though, and let you lovely people know that I'll be away until January, apart from a couple of few scheduled posts that will surface now and then to keep you coming back! ;)