Not sure what to write. Or even if I should at all. but g oing through these photos I can "hear" the laughs and it's comforting somehow...a therapy of sorts. Bye dad. I'll miss you. I love you and always will. Thank you for being my dad!
My husband and I (Christine of Pure Joy Events) first met in college almost 20 years ago. You know what? I'm even more attracted to him today (alright, he may have been a skinny Engineering student back then, but still). He really is my perfect match in so many ways. On February 14th, show your Valentine some love with these Matchbox Love Notes.
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Ideas
Yep, you read right. Today's party post brings you not one, but two Alice in Wonderland Tea Parties from some of our sweetest little customers! The first party comes from sweet Alice and her mom Regina all the way from Brazil ! Regina used our Alice in Wonderland printable cupcake toppers and buffet cards (in Portuguese!) to help decorate the stunning desserts table she created for Alice's 1st Birthday !! How adorable is that?! :)
Sweet Designs Deserts Table Ideas by Amy Atlas
Ok, so my first email this morning was really exciting one about Amy Atlas' first book ! Yes folks, the book is out for pre-order, and I am rushing there to get my copy!
DIY Vintage Napkin Holder for Valentine's Day
I (Crissy) have a thing for all vintage things lately! That is why I decided to make this super cute vintage napkin holder for my Valentine's Party . This idea can also be used for a wedding or a garden party, or a pretty handmade gift or party favor idea!
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 ...
One of my resolutions this year is to create simple but totally cute parties that can be easily achieved by anyone with the simple use of some fab party printables! So the idea of a " Cookies and Milk" Valentine's Day Party seemed really appropriate to showcase Bird's Party latest Sweet printable party collection for Valentine's Day !
DIY Paper Globe Garland Tutorial
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.
What better way to start the week than with some FREEBIES, right?! When fabulous Jillian from the AWESOME Catch My Party asked me to create some Valentine's Day Party Printables for their readers, I jumped at the chance!! I LOVE Jillian, her site and her work, so this is a huge honor for me!!
As you well know, Bird's Party Blog posts are the result of many creative and talented minds, and I thought it would be nice, to start the year showing you a little more about each of these fabulous contributors who grace our pages every day! Today we're kicking things off with one of our newest contributors , Mindy from the aptly-named blog, Creative Juice . Mindy is not only talented, but she's a total gorgeous gal inside and out. She's a real sweetheart and I'm so happy to have her as part of our team!!
DIY Circus Birthday Crayon Party Favors
These homemade crayons make for really fun, and economical party favors for any age, and it's a great use for all those broken up crayons lying around the house! ;) I made them for my kid's Big Top Circus birthday party to accompany some handmade coloring books . But you can adapt the tutorial to s uit any party theme, just change the molds! !
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!
Boys Party Ideas | A Spiderman Inspired Super Hero Birthday
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...
Kids Party Ideas | A Penguin Frozen Igloo Birthday
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...
Happy New Year, Party Friends!!
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..
We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
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! :)
DIY Edible Hot Cocoa Mug Mini-Desserts
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!!
Super Easy British (Sweet) Mince Pies Recipe
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! ;)