Styling and photography by Banner Events Thanksgiving is mainly an American Holiday, but I just LOVE the idea of a time dedicated to giving thank to the things we're....well, grateful for! This should be an internationally recognized and practiced Holiday in my view! :) This year started off on a sour note for me, but also there have been so many joyous moments and things to genuinely be thankful for, so Thanksgiving to me is mainly about reflection and counting blessings rather than a big party...
Thanksgiving DIY Gratitude Gift Basket
Hello, Bird’s Party Readers. Jen Carver (of Banner Events ) here, to share an easy and totally gorgeous Gratitude Gift Basket idea with you that you can make in time for Thanksgiving using seasonal Harvest produce and party printables !
It's taken a few days, but it's finally here - Bird's Party Magazine website is up and re-vamped!! Where you can now browse or buy all our past issues, find out about our readership numbers and stats on each issue, get advertising contact information, and download all the FREE Party printables from each edition!
Love to start the week on a good note, so I come bearing gifts! :) Yes my friends, Issue 7 is out now and packed with loads of holiday, Christmas, birthdays and party ideas to help you style amazing events, whatever the occasion! HUGE thanks once again to all the fabulous contributors, writers, vendors, suppliers, party professionals and wonderful sponsors who helped us get this issue out!
If you're looking for fun Holiday ideas on how to keep your little ones seated and entertained during family meals, then I think you're gonna love this post! :) Earlier this year, I styled 3 different kids' tables for Yum Food and Fun for Kids magazine - The idea was to create easy-to-style tables, that perhaps the kids coudl also get involved with! These Holiday tablescapes included one original centerpiece, place setting ideas, table fun and party favors .
This giveaway is now closed! Holiday entertaining is so much easier and more fun when you have beautiful serveware pieces, right? Imagine all the yummy treats you'll be serving up on Thanksgiving and Christmas! Well, today we've teamed up with Coton Colors to give one lucky winner a fabulous $160 in serveware pieces + a copy of The Happy Everything cookbook featuring loads of tasty ideas to stir new traditions and memories this Holiday season!
Barnyard Birthday Party | DIY Farm Animal Cupcakes
I am currently inundated with Holiday photos and articles for Bird's Party Magazine upcoming Holiday Issue, so today's post makes a nice change from all that! ;) If you haven't yet seen the joint Barnyard Birthday Party I styled for my babies this year, then click here for all the details. Today I'll be showing how I made the cute Barnyard Cupcake Pails for that party.
Pixie Fairy Party Ideas | Tinker Bell Inspired Birthday
Super excited to share this enchanting Tinker Bell inspired birthday party styled by one of our super talented customers, Alejandra - all the way from Mexico! Alejandra used our lilac and green Pixie Fairy Party Printables to style a magical birthday party and deserts table for her adorable little girl, Carolina. I love handmade parties, the ones where mom creates each little details with love and care, and this one is totally the case and super inspiring as a result! Check out the details as told by Alejandra herself:
Mad Scientist Science Birthday Party Ideas
So thrilled to be able to share this awesome Mad Scientist Birthday Party styled by our blog contributor, Cris from Crissy's Crafts ! I designed the party printable, and Cris styled them for Bird's Party Magazine Issue 6 , but today we have some exclusive unseen eye candy just for you! :) Check out all the inspiring details below, as told by Cris:
This post was supposed to come out yesterday but I messed up on the scheduled dates! So sorry about that, but here we are, with another linky and our favorite parties and party ideas from last month (scroll down to get the links). These link parties are a place to share you party posts and party creations, but also to get to know other talented and creative blogs! So don't be shy - Link up and go mingle! ;)
Despite life's little curve balls, there's so much more to be thankful for lately , which brings me to the FREE Thanksgiving printables we have for you! Yes, I'm very thankful for YOU , and this is just a little something to say THANKS! :) I actually designed these printable a while back, but just wanted to remind you in case you've missed the first posting.
Holiday Party Ideas for HGTV & Free Printables
Are you looking forward to Christmas yet? I personally have been in the Holiday mode since May this year! Yes, no kidding!! :) Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to get to design two fun Holiday party printable collection exclusively for HGTV (yes, pinch me!) - The photos along with the FREE party printables I designed are now live on their site, and was so excited to tell you guys but promise a full post later, ok? ;)
Last Minute Halloween Crafts and Party Ideas
Something spooky this way comes - Yes, All Hallow's Eve is finally here!! The kids and I have our costumes all set, the halls are decked with spooky stuff, and we'll be having a small fancy dress bash - Can't wait! But the thing I'm most excited about, is that my husband's in charge of the cooking. Eeeeek!!! :)
Pumpkin Spice Halloween Coffee Syrup Recipe
Halloween is not just for little children. Yes, us big kids also enjoy the whole dressing up and spooky fun to be had. BUT, the whole candy extravaganza might not appeal to all, and this is where today's post comes in super handy! I love coffee and still have a sweet tooth, so what better than a homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup to get me all in the mood for Halloween, without fear of breaking the scales after too much candy?! :) Oh, and they make perfect party favors and non-candy Halloween gifts too!
This witch has been brewing... Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolates that is!! The weather really caught us by surprise on the weekend, and the chilly days seem to have arrived out of nowhere and with a vengeance! So what's a witch to do?!! Concoct a yummy brew for her little goblins, did you say?! :) The fun thing is, making a big batch of these hot cocoa mixes and decanting them into little cute jars, makes the prefect last minute NON-CANDY Halloween party favor or gift! Get the recipe below:
DIY Halloween Candy & Treat Cones
If you're looking for quick ideas to spruce up your Halloween candy or desserts table, then look no more! With the use of a few Halloween paper printables , you can craft the most cute and fun candy cones in minutes! The fun cones can be be used as a table centerpiece, spooky party favors or or to give away to trick or treaters ! :)
This promotion is now over! Party planning is lots of fun, and the last thing you want to worry about is the money required to put together a great event, right?! Well, if you have ever joined party-planning forces with others or simply wanted to split the cost for food, drinks, or decorations for a party , then you know how difficult and time-consuming it can be to get others to pay for their share...So this is where a new service called Crowdtilt comes is handy - Not only it alleviates the problem of chasing people down for cash and checks, but more importantly, it allows you to plan bigger and better parties!
This giveaway is now closed! So beyond excited to bring you today's post!!! Not only have we got loads of fabulous Cricut Halloween Party Craft and Décor Ideas to share, but we're also giving away a fabulous Cricut Mini® worth $129.99 , so YOU can replicate all the party and craft projects!! :)
Ever thought how to go about planning and creating the perfect Halloween Party or Soiree? Well, fear not, because we've put together a fun and easy Halloween Party Checklist to help your Halloween Bash go down with a fabulous Eeeeek!! ;)
4 NO-BAKE Halloween Sweet Treat Recipes
I love to bake, but sometimes we all just need some quick ideas to jazz up store-bought sweets, right?! These NO-BAKE Halloween sweet treats were made entirely using shop-bought ingredients. They are such fun, really easy and super quick to make - And you don't even have to be a Bakerela to do it! ;) Get the full details below:
DIY Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
Hi friends, Crissy here. It's so easy to transform an ordinary chocolate candy bar into an adorable Halloween party favor with spooky but oh-so sweet, Halloween Party Printables!
Ready to BOO your neighbors and friends in style this year?! With our FREE "You've Been BOOed" Signs you're sure to spread the spooky cheer!! Oh, and they match BOO-tifully with the designs of our printable Little Monster Cupcakery Kit too! ;)
Hi! This is Dorangela, from Two Prince Bakery Theater . I am so excited to be visiting today with a fun project. Were in that spooky time of the year and one of my favorite holidays, Halloween! This year I had the pleasure to style a table to be featured in the Fall Issue of Bird's Party Magazine , and f or my party I decided to do " Voodoo Down by the Bayou ", and these eyeball jelly shots were one of the fun details of that party!
DIY Witch's Cauldron Halloween Party Favors
Something wicked has been brewing and ready for some goblins - A super easy treat that any trick or treater will love to "drink" from our contributor Crissy!! It's a great craft activity for Halloween parties, but also a fun gift or favor for kids to make for their classroom friends, neighbors or teachers!