These are some of my fav party ideas I've recently come across in party land. Im' sharing all the links and credits over on Gig Masters! So hope to see you there! ;)
The new year brings a new diary full of commitments but also new and exciting adventures, and I'm delighted to be joining the awesome team over at Gig Masters as their newest contributing blogger! My first post is up on their site today - " How to Style a Hot Cocoa Bar ".
Happy New Year sweet friends! :) Back to blogging properly next week (with a link party on Monday!) but just came over to share the first piece of good news of 2013 - The STUNNING Dinosaur Birthday Party styled by Crissy's Crafts is being featured on Pizzazzerie !! Woo-Hoo! :)
Check out all the links and images sources in our New Year's Eve Pinterest Board here . Well that's it. My last post of the year! As New Year's Eve is the last party of the year, I like the idea of partying without the fuss. So here are some glitzy and glam but also super simple ideas, to help you see the end of year celebrations with style and ease . Come midnight, I'll def. be letting my hair down, be dancing on tables, and be toasting and wishing for a New Year full of fabulous parties, amazing friendships and opportunities! And I hope and wish that your 2013 is equally full of joy, prosperity and full of sparkle! :)
Come New Year I'm all partied out to be honest, so don't fancy slaving away in the kitchen to create a hoard of food for my cocktail party. Yes, I have one of those each year since I can remember! Now that I'm a parent, the party food also has to be tailored to little ones... This is where the advice of the mighty-wise and fabulous kitchen doyenne Ina Garten, comes in handy: "I make only two appetizers, and assemble the rest!" So here are two quick and easy recipes I promised in my Glam New Year Party post - One sweet, one savory, and a total hit with young or grown up kids! ;)
Following on from yesterday's New Year's Eve party post , here's a simple and super fun tutorial on how to make Paper Fortune Cookies ! I made these as party favors with best wishes for the New Year inside each, instead of the traditional fortunes - Did not want to be responsible for predicting people's futures! ;) Check out the step-by-step tutorial below!
Hope you had a fabulous Christmas! ♥ I'm now ready and excited to celebrate the arrival of a New Year, full of great hopes and expectations! And it's with this excitement that I created this Glam New Year's Eve Party Printable Collection - To reflect the fun, pizzazz and sparkle I'm hoping for 2013! :) I wanted to keep the styling simple and attainable, with table decor and props you might already have around the house at this time of year. Hope you like the ideas + FREE New Year's Eve Resolution Cards !
I love using crepe in my party tables too , it's so versatile and inexpensive! But this tutorial is even simpler than using double-sided tape, and this cute table runner can be made in minutes - only requiring 3 craft materials! The ruffle table runner adds a nice texture and dimension to the table. Here is what you will need to make your own no-sew ruffle table runner...
There's soooo much you can do to decorate for Halloween using party printables! I was scratching my head to come up with a new idea for these sweet little monster dessert toppers , and then I remembered the similar place card holders I created for my kid's Barnyard Birthday Party this year! ;)
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?
There's no better way to get back into the blogging routine than with a full blown party that's packed with eye candy, right?!! I know most schools have already started, but this first class Back to School Party styled by Jenifer Banner from Banner Events is soooo beyond incredible that I'm sure you won't mind seeing it now! Plus, I have re-designed the printables as our "Little Aviator" Birthday Collection now available in the shop! ;) I say birthday, but we can also personalize it for weddings and baby showers too.
I LOVE making lists and ticking them off, and it's no different when getting organized with my two little ones at home, ready to embrace the start of a new school year!! This printable Back to School checklist contains all the essentials you need to get organized, and I tried to make it really cute so the kids can get involved too!
Bird's Party Magazine - Spring Summer Issue 5 With all the heat and sun shining on us, it's hard to think of Fall, right? But alas, that's how it is in the mag world - Xmas in July , Spring in December... :) I never get bored of seeing the printed Bird's Party Magazine arrive on my doorstep! And our Spring/Summer Issue is no different - The glossy pages really are packed full of party ideas, and I even find my self smelling the pages as I read it in bed. Sad but so true... The wonderful contributor, collaborating vendors and supportive sponsors are what make it such a fun read!! And your guys seems to like it too, because we've reached a staggering over 2 million unique page views and o ver 290,000 readers since April this year! :)
We've always loved Hellmann’s® mayonnaise in our house, so I was really excited to try one of the recipes from the Hellmann’s® Chicken Change-Up , which promises "to transforms your chicken into a juicier, crispier, more delicious meal that your family will love." The Hellmann’s® Chicken Change-Up aims to help parents manage dinner dilemmas in kitchens across America – and their yummy ideas aim to remedy our dinner time challenges with "Time Saving" , "Budget Friendly", "Picky Eaters" and "Twist on a Classic" chicken recipes!
Today is the last day of February and since it's a leap year, I got thinking that a really cute Frog Birthday Party might be a fun theme for any little birthday boy - And of course it reminded me of the very first styled party I created entirely from scratch for my kid's two years ago! The Little Frog printable party collection was one of my early designs, along with my very own matching new fabric designs , first attempt at sugar cookie decorating , first attempt at party cupcake baking , first attempt at sugar lollipop making...you get the picture. So it holds a very special place in my heart!
I'm so happy today to share a little more about another of our fabulous blogging contributors, Jennifer from Banner Events! I feel so lucky to have so many wonderful friends who share my passion for parties, and though Jennifer is a busy events stylists (who's been featured on HWTM, Kara's Party Ideas, LilSugar and more!) she's kindly agreed to come here and share some of her awesome work and creative party ideas with us! Sweet! ;)
This giveaway is now over! Ok, this is mind-boggling! Not only we have now reached over 10,000 fabulous facebook fans in just over a year, but we have some pretty amazing vendors and friends come together to award one of you, a whopping $800 worth of fantastic prizes!!
Happy Chinese or Lunar New Year to you!! It's the year of the dragon , and I'm so excited to share a real stunning Chinese New Year party by one of our cool customers, Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design. I first saw this party on our Facebook page where Gillian posted some of her fabulous party photos, so I naturally asked her if I could share with you guys! Gillian styled the party herself, and created all the beautiful cakes and oriental desserts for her client's bash, and here's what she had to say about the party and how she got started with her cake decorating business ...
Happy New Year everyone! It's Christine from Pure Joy Events. Today I'll show you how to make the paper globe garland featured in the holiday issue of Bird's Party Magazine - The handcrafted paper globes were used to adorn a Lunar New Year dessert table , but simply switch out the patterned paper, and they make fabulous decorations for any occasion.
Hello and Happy New Year 2012! This is my first post of 2012 here at Bird's Party . I (Haniela) know we are only in the middle of January but my head is spinning with new exciting ideas for this year - I'm thinking Mother's Day, Summer, and even Fall. I can't wait to share some of my new recipes and baking tips with you as I hope stop by here more frequently. I promise! Valentine's Day is around the corner and I wanted share with Bird's Party readers a really yummy treat you can make for your friends, dear ones, children or for yourself. I'm a giver so I gave some to my friend's kids and to my Zumba instructor for her kids.