Two things. First: It's October - Yes, yes, its Halloween {every blogger and crafter's dream come true}, but its also national breast cancer awareness month! I really really wanted to plan a whole party around this theme and share it with you today! But because of the second thing {keep reading}, I have been super busy. So, will you settle for some really cute Pink October macarons ?! Next year I promise a whole party dedicated to boobbies and pink. k?
My (Crissy) favorite part of Fall is to take the children to Schnepf Farms ! It is a whole day event that includes pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, petting Zoo, corn maze, yummy food, bonfire, marshmallows roasting and fireworks - So fun!! Since we love pumpkin patch so much, I created our own Halloween Peeps Pumpkin Patches ! Super easy and fun to make! Enjoy!
One of the best parts of being a printable designer is getting to see all the fabulousness that your designs and printable help to create in your customer's lives! Sounds very cliche but really; there's no better feeling than knowing that you were a tiny part of a child's special day - Makes me all fuzzy inside! :)
Centerpieces for your Halloween table do not have to be complicated, nor expensive. But they CAn be edible! ;) With the use of a few party printables and materials you probably already have around the home, you can create a super sweet and very practical centerpiece, that also doubles as a Candy Party Favor Holder ! ;)
Ready for a Halloween Blog Fest ?! From now until the end of the month, we'll be bringing you lots of spooktacular posts with super fun, incredibly easy and BOO-tifully inspired Halloween Party ideas ! ;) Today's Haunted Halloween Cupcakes recipe is courtesy of Haniela's !
This giveaway is now closed! Guess you probably have noticed we're in full Halloween mode here on the blog, and have started posting lots of spooktacular inspiration?! Well, today is no different! And to really get you in the mood for Halloween, we have a fabulous giveaway sponsored by Pear Tree Greetings !!
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This sophisticated and very grown-up Spellbinding Halloween Cocktail Party was styled by our fabulously talented contributor, Dorangela from Two Prince Bakery Theater. The whole New Orleans, Cajun-inspired colors and party details really add a touch of mystery to this party, and with the addition of glitzy skulls, ornate desserts, spirits and potion bottles; it also injects a bit of sparkle and glam to the festivities - perfect for a spooky but super fun All Hallows' Eve bash! ;)
Welcome to the Little Monsters Cupcakery , where Dr. Frankenstein, Mummy and Spider cupcakes give a sweet twist on a kid-friendly Halloween party! :) You may have seen snippets of this SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Cupcake Shop party in Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue , but today I bring you extra sweet and totally fabulous eye candy!
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As part of our Pink October blog series, our contributor Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design is sharing her scrumptious recipe for Pink Gourmet Rocky Road, which she created for the beautiful Tea Party we showed you last week . More on new blog contributor Gillian coming soon, but you can feast your eyes today on the kind of deliciousness she has in store for us! ;)
This giveaway is now closed! Happy Friday everyone!! And yes, we have another exciting giveaway for you! Sponsored by Tutu Girl , in today's post you'll have the chance of winning a $70 Gift Card to design your own tutu from their Signature Tutu Collection! Cool, huh?! :)
My kid's Barnyard Birthday Party was posted a couple of days ago, but already have a few emails asking me about the cake pop chicks, so I think you're gonna like this post! ;) I was inspired by a fabulously talented friend from Lynlee's Petite Cakes when I made these "Hatching Chick" cake pops - I remembered seeing Lynlee's similar idea using fondant sugar paste and push-up pops on Bird's Party Magazine Issue 5 , and thought I could make a similar chick but with cake pops instead!
Following on from yesterday's Barnyard Birthday post , this is the recipe for the " Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie " I made instead of a birthday cake! I always like to incorporate a lot of handmade details in my styled parties, but this time around I was also in full prep for Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue , and hence my shortcuts - Instead of a fancy decorated cake, I opted for a farmhouse-style, rustic fruit pie for my kid's Barnyard Birthday this year . I'm no Nigella, so "rustic" is the operative word here! ;)
I love thinking of fun, unique ideas and twists on popular birthday themes, and it was no different for my children this year - We always have a joint party as they were born on the same day but two years part, and the Barnyard Farm Theme was a perfect solution for their 5th and 7th birthday celebrations! I did snap loads of pics a usual, but below's a taster of the day...Oh, and because I made a lot of the stuff by hand, there'll be some tutorials coming all this week! :)
Aqua and Orange Baby Shower by Celebrations and Sweet Creations Though I hate to admit it, I know I've been slacking a bit in the link party front, but hoping to get back into the swing of things...So forgive me? :) I've now visited all the links from our last linky, and LOVED seeing all the amazing creativity from all your linked up party posts! So thank you for your patience and for taking the time to join us!
October is nearly upon us, and I thought it would be a really nice idea to share with you a beautiful Pink October Tea Party styled by a very dear friend of mine, Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design for Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue . I designed the Pink October Printables inspired by Gillians resilience, courage and strength as a survivor from Breast Cancer. The word survivor , really is a befitting word to describe the stunning, strong, hard-working and empowering person that is Gillian - Check out her story below.
Excited to see some of our Halloween Party Ideas on Kiki Magazine October 2012 Issue !! It's my the second time working with Kiki Magazine, and as always has been a real treat - No tricks! (pun intended hehe)
This lush, seasonal and vibrant dinner party was styled by the talented Katie from Petite Social , for Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue . I simply loved the theme and ideas straight away, and started designing the printables taking inspiration from the colors, hues and scents of Fall - with an added Italian vibe off course!
Just a quick post to let you know our Golf Party Printables are now available in the shop as BIRTHDAY printables too! Oh, and if you like it then you should definitely put a "pin" on it ! ;)
Happy Monday everyone! As promised in our Princess Pumpkin Party post last week, I just wanted to show you how to make a cute and very simple little pumpkin princess scepter using some of the party printables from the collection. These are in fact so easy, it would make for a fun craft activity for the little princesses to make their own scepter during the party! ;)
My dear, sweet friend Marcie Lenick from Celebrating The Moments , is the talent behind the concept and styling of this fabulous, autumnal birthday party! Marcie asked me to add a dash of orange to the pink Princess Party Collection I already had, and create a Pumpkin Princess Printable Kit for a fabulous Fall Birthday Tea Party she was styling for a client. I love the theme and colors for a Fall birthday, and Marcie kindly agreed to share her photos and party details below - Hope you feel inspired by all the fabulousness! :)
Ever since the Princess Pumpkin Birthday Tea Party photos (styled by Celebrating The Moment by Marcie) the photos have been circulating on Pinterest and we've been receiving soooo many emails requesting this collection! So without further ado, I'm delighted to announce that you can now find it in the shop! Woo-Hoo! :)
If you follow the Creative Juice Blog then you already know that I, Mindy Starr, have an obsession with macarons. And recently I have wanted to push the limits by creating unique shaped macarons - not just your typical macarons! It has taken a lot of trial and error - especially with baking time and temp but I am excited to share with you one of our recent macarons, and they perfect for Fall CARAMEL APPLE PIE FILLING we filled them with!