Thank YOU for your support and ♥ this past year!!! Can't wait to party with you in 2014!!   :) Check out some inspiring last minute New Year's Eve Party ideas:

This will be the my last post of the year. A little sad to be typing that, but also really looking forward to spending some quality time with my family over the Holidays. My sister's coming over from London today, and cousins in the New Year, so not exactly total relaxation for me...But I love the merriment of it all !!

This Gumpaste Mistletoe tutorial is   from our fabulously talented guest contributor Shaile !! Isn't this perfect as a cake topper for Christmas Yule log?! We can't get the mistletoe where I live, for love nor cupcakes. So this version made with gumpaste is just what I've been looking for!   Shaile is a professional sugar artist, so she has listed all the proper equipment used and vendors. But don't be alarmed by the list of tools needed! As you'll see from the images, it's not at all complicated, and you can get away with using whatever you've got to hand in your kitchen to mark the leaves and roll out the gumpaste.

I (Crissy) organized a Bunco party to celebrate my daughter’s 14th Birthday and her friends had so much fun that we decided to host a Holiday Mother/Daughter Bunco!  If you have never played BUNCO, I strongly recommend to give a try! It is so much fun! You can find the rules HERE .

This  Gingerbread House Decorating Party by our Crissy   is styled with kids in mind, and the perfect party theme to keep them occupied at Christmas. But with so many adorable details, I'm sure it will appeal to the grown-ups too! This theme was one of my faves to design, and I can't wait to host a gingerbread decorating party with my kids this year! Thanks for the inspiration Crissy! ;)

My friend's parties always put a smile on my face at the very least. The uniqueness dazzles me, and the themes always surprise. Not sure what it is, but she also inspires me to rhyme.   Take this Bumble Yeti inspired playdate for example, full of furry-licious details to make anyone's heart melt! Check out all the glittery drama as told by the glitter whisperer herself.

Christmas is only a  few days away, and this week we have some super cool party ideas to help you keep the kids entertained during the Holidays! Starting with today's Elf Bakery Shop - A Cookie Decorating Party. Crissy and I worked in collaboration for three Holiday themed printable party collection this winter, including this red and green Elf Printable Party Kit.  I LOVED designing those little elves for her, and as always, she did an incredible job styling it all! 

Love it? Then Pin it! :) Red and white is one of my fave color palettes for Christmas, and today I'm sharing THE best DIY Christmas party ideas, recipes and tutorials from some of the most creative bloggers around. All in red and white, and handmade of course!  Hope you feel inspired to have a go at something crafty this Christmas! There's a red and white idea for everyone - from recipes to DIY decor, handmade gifts and party styling!

The year's coming to a halt, and there's nothing I like more than reminiscing. About the good, the bad....and the yummy!  So today we have our Top 20 Recipes from 2013 from the blog, including some fun ideas for the end of year festivities like homemade edible gifts!! 

Yes, it seems we can't get enough of our Holiday  Hot Cocoa Bars  'round here. But it's so nice to see different styling ideas, so you too can feel inspired to create your own!  This delicious buffet was styled and photographed by our fab contributors from  Candy Galaxy  where you can get all the yummy treats featured!! They used our Hot Cocoa Bar printables  in the styling of this luscious buffet.  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! ;)

There's nothing better than celebrating the Holiday Season with an elegant dinner party for friends and family. And this stunning dinner party styled by the fabulously talented Mariah from Giggles Galore, appeals to me on so many levels. Least of all because of my Italian roots and love of all things pasta! :) Mariah styled this dinner party for Bird's Party Magazine last year , and she used our Winter Wonderland Printables for the tablescape, the pasta buffet and the desserts tables. I just LOVE how she customized the designs with ribbon and glitter sparkle!! ♥

This one really is totally last minute - Tried and tested! I was invited to an impromptu dinner party on the weekend, and was caught short on gifts, so I took a bottle of wine (of course,  that I have in stock, no problem!) and a little box of homemade White Chocolate and Peppermint Bark - So yum and festive, no-one need know it took less than 10 minutes to make! ;)

Since this week's been all about Hot Cocoa , I thought a befitting gift or favor idea would be a jar of homemade hot cocoa mix for guests to enjoy at home. It's quick and inexpensive, tastes yummy and looks so cute. Perfect gift, did you say?! ;) Oh yeah, and there are some freebies for you to download to go along with your little jar of sweetness!

Following on from our Hot Cocoa Bar pots, today I'm sharing my recipe for delicious Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa . I love hot chocolate. And salted caramel. But only recently tried combining the two into a beverage fit for the gods. This recipe is so easy and quick since I used caramel sweeties that melt straight into the milk or cream! ;)

Macarons are my Achilles' Heel . So until I perfect them, I'm more than happy to buy ready-made. And it was no different for my Hot Cocoa Bar on the weekend.  I found these delicious chocolate macaron that had a crunchy (thin French wafers called Gravottes) topping and ganache filling, and it was so beyond delicious!!! 

Bar carts are bang on trend right now, and I just can't get enough of them! They're perfect for so many occasions and events, and for the Christmas Holidays I love the idea of a Hot Cocoa Bar Cart. So I styled this quick one over the weekend using some of  Bird's Party Hot Cocoa Bar printables . 

This giveaway is now closed! Hey candy lovers, exciting news from Candy Galaxy  !  The best place to buy candy on the net just got a little sweeter.  Candy Galaxy is proud to announce that it's brand new website has launched today, and they're celebrating by giving one of our readers a fabulous $75 Gift Card  !! Yes, it's Christmas come early when you can spend $75 on candy!! ;)

We're epicureans in our home, and food takes center stage at any of our shindigs. But this year, I'm being a little more sensible. At least when it comes to the party appetizers. Don't get me wrong, I love a good ol' stuff-a-thon, but if you count all the grub that will be gobbled from now until end of the year... Anyways, I've been scouring the web for delicious, unique and above all  healthy party appetizers that are great for all the family. These yummy ideas are also super   simple and quick , and therefore perfect for rustling up at the last minute!

Loving the simple/rustic feel of this table. I could spend the whole day (literally) looking on Pinterest for inspiration on tablescapes . I love seeing people's interpretations of a theme, holiday or event. The basics remain the same (table, plates, centerpieces, napkins...) but the creative flair and imagination comes from each carefully thought-out detail. So you don't have to spend ages looking, I've selected some of my favorite tables here. But I'm not gonna lie. Some of these are beyond fabulous and detailed that I don't think we can recreate the looks at the very last minute. But creativity is not about copying, it's about being inspired! So I hope you can take away some of the elements in these wonderful tablescapes, and find you own personal style for Thanksgiving! :)

Follow me on Instagram to see all the behind the scenes Finally managed to sort through the gazillion shots, and selected the best to show ya!  I love Paris, but unfortunately did not have much time to sight see on this occasion (apart from  quick snap of the Eiffel Tower in my taxi on the way to the show). It was a crazy, whirlwind week and work was the main reason of my trip,  promoting the magazine !!  

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Backdrops play a huge part in helping bring a party theme together. Stylist are always on a lookout for unique materials and ideas to help jazz up our walls - be it for a table backdrop, for a photo booth or even as table covers! Wall murals, papers and canvases are some of my personal faves. The choice of designs you can find is incredible (think Disney images, graffiti art or any funky pattern you can imagine!), and a company like Photowall even lets you upload your own photos to create custom wall papers and canvases, which makes for a super cool not to mention unique party decor!

In-keeping with yesterday's cute as button theme, I'm sharing how to make these super adorable cotton reel place-holder cards . They'd make fun photo holders too, don't you think? I used them for the Paris craft show (see on Instagram here)  last week, but you could totally change the thread to suit your occasion. I'm thinking raffia instead of the wool for Thanksgiving , or twine for a crafty party, or even lace or ribbon for a sewing themed bash or bridal shower!