So excited to announce the opening of the 2011 Edition of the Sweet Table Contest , and the fact I've been asked to guest judge for French entries! :) With a panel of talented judges from all over the globe like Kara's Party Ideas (USA), Brancoprata (Portugal), Mon Trésor (Australia) and many more, this international contest is open WORDLWIDE and is sure gonna ROCK!!
Happy Monday everyone!! Hope you've had a great weekend and are ready to start your week full throttle?! Our monthly link party is back, where you can link up your party ideas and celebration posts, and I can't wait to see what you've been up to!!
I created a spooky Witches' Cupboard for the Halloween shoot I styled for Bird's Party Magazine Fall Edition , along with a wicked DIY Potion Station (read drinks station) complete with black cauldron, tasty "poison", wicked spells , wings of bat and eye of newt ! ;) Check out some of the details below, and hope you feel inspired to re-create you very own, wicked potion station! Oh, and the complete Halloween Collection with over 30 printable templates is still HALF PRICE until tomorrow only!!
When I was 10 I asked my mum for a Magical Princess Party , and dreamed of having one of those cakes where the princess is dressed with a huuuuge gown and her skirt is actually a cake? Anyone over 30 must know what I'm talking about... Anyways, this princess party I designed last year, and styled by the mega talented Chris from Celebrations at Home , was totally inspired by my childhood experience - Though my mum could bake the exact cake I had in mind, she still did her best and made me feel like a princess on the day!! :) Check out the stunning details below...
As you probably know, my kiddies were born on the same day (two years apart) and as such, their birthdays are always somewhat a challenging affair...Moms of twins with be nodding in agreement at this point ;) But I'm soooo happy (and relieved) that this year, we all collectively decided on a " Big Top Circus" birthday party theme - What's not to like?! It's a really classic, fun and colorful theme, plus it's totally suited for any age group... BUT I think what reeeeally "sealed the deal" for my kids, was the promise of a few carnival games as party activities ! ;) This is how it all turned out...
Hey, wanna take a sneak peek of our recent Big Top Circus Party Collection ? Then head over to Amy Atlas today! ;)
Nothing better to start your week than with a sweet cupcake tutorial , I say!! These cute witch cupcakes are so easy to make that you could even get the kiddies involved too - Perfect for a Halloween playdate ! ;)
I had my whole day planned yesterday, and I was to bake me some cookies for an upcoming photo shoot, when I got slightly side-tracked by the arrival of my mail..... Yes folks, I received my very own copy of Bird's Party Magazine in print! YAY!!! We're among friends here (right?!), so I'm not ashamed to say that I did a little dance, stroked the glossy cover for a good 5 minutes and even.....smelled the pages! I know, I know, but I couldn't help myself!! :)
During the next few weeks we'll be showing you some fabulous seasonal party ideas and party recipes to help you get inspired for Halloween ! :) You may have seen this fantastic party by my mega talented friend Chris from Celebrations at Home , in our Fall magazine (here) but we do have some unseen, exclusive eye candy for you! ;) Chris used our Halloween Party printables to help embellish this spooktacular desserts table !! (yes, spooktacular is one of my favorite words lately...) - Check out Chris's styling tips below...
I know summer is over, but we can reminisce, right? :) This stunning Lemon Party by the gorgeous, talented Mindy and Crystal over from Creative Juice , was sent in to us a while back and I apologize again to them for not posting it sooner! BUT, I'm sure all our fabulous southern hemisphere readers will appreciate this "seasonal" treat even more, right?! ;) Check out the gorgeous details below...
Chai Homemade Marshmallows Recipe
Ok, so today's post is not technically "cake" per say, but it still involves a trip to the kitchen, and it's oh-soooooo pretty...and they just happen to be in the shape of cute little pumpkins - Perfect for Fall and Halloween!! ;) Thanks to our darling contributing writer Hani from Haniela's for the know-how...
A Cute Little Red Riding Hood Birthday Party
My mega sweet, talented friend Terri from Terri's Party Treasures recently threw a stunning party for her little girls - Twins turning 2 and the eldest turning 4! She was inspired by our printable Little Red Riding Hood Woodland Party , and a fabulous playhouse she won here on one of our giveaways !! How cool is that?! :) I'm totally in awe of the amazing party details and creativity from Terri and all the vendors she worked with to create this whimsical fairy-tale party in real life!! And how adorable are her little munchkins?!! :D Check out full details below...