This giveaway is now closed! With the cold weather here to stay, sometimes you just gotta reach for that plate of comfort food to keep moral in check. It feels good to indulge in a plate of something familiar that makes me feel fuzzy inside. And despite trying to keep my new year's resolutions, I have no problem taking a detour in winter. It's my go-to equivalent of wearing a really snugly woolly sweater. But involving melted cheese instead. Yes, some of my fave comfort foods include cheese. The melted kind. Like a good ol' mac and cheese. Or a lasagna. Or tuna melt. Are you the same? 

I ♥ you! Yes, you there, reading this. Know why? Because you make me get up in the morning with a spring in my step, and allow me to share my passion for all things party. You rock, basically ;) So on this heart day, I didn't want to post anything else, but a big heartfelt thanks from the bottom of my heart. And, no, you can never have too much "heart" ♥

Man, I love a good cake! To me, it epitomizes love. My earliest memories is baking cakes with my mom, surrounded by love and cake batter, licking the spoon... So now, I express my love for others by feeding them cake.  Naturally, for my Valentine's Day desserts table I had to have a centerpiece cake. You know, one of those creations that make you drool? Yeah, but master baker I am not, so I often resort to printables and candy to help me decorate my cakes.  Find all the steps below + a little something for you! ;)

What pops in your head when you see the words gumball + necklace in the same sentence?  Gumball necklace, did you say? Yep, you guessed. I'll take edible jewelry over diamonds any day!  These gumball necklaces make the perfect last minute gift, party favor or class activity for Valentine's Day. Package them in super dinky favor box , and you have the perfect little treat for your sweet Valentine, your BFFs, or yourself! ;)

For my Valentine's Day shoot , I wanted a giant balloon as my table backdrop. But the balloon cord looked naked and boring, so I decided to jazz it up with some tissue paper tassels . Tissue paper tassels are all the rage in the party world, and have been for a while now, but they are new to me in the sense that I only used them once before. And for this occasion, I didn't have time to order any nor buy tissue paper to make them myself. All I had was crepe paper left over from this shoot . So, what's a party gal to do? Yes, make do, of course! ;) I wasn't sure if was even gonna work...but guess what?! Crepe paper has hidden talents!! Full tutorial below.

My daughter loves pink, and I love red. So this year, I decided to go 100% down the girly route for our Valentine's Day styled shoot!  I adored designing our NEW  Valentine's Day printables , and working with some of the party supplies we carry in the shop , like those mini gumball machines, which I am just in love with! ♥  And if you follow me on Instagram , you'd have seen that being surrounded by all that candy is my idea of a heaven! Check out all the photos and styling ideas below. Warning: Glitter and girly sweetness featured heavily (and some crazy photo-bomber...).

Back with the Valentine's vibe this week, starting today with another  Paint My Party  post.  Red and pink have to be one of my fave color combos, and Valentine's is the perfect holiday occasion to indulge. So this year I'm not holding back! 

For the  Lego party shoot , I had no time to bake a Lego head cake (as I originally wanted ..), so printables came to the rescue once again. I think the bunting idea turned out super cute, which just shows that sometimes less really is more! ;)

In keeping with this week's party theme, here are some ideas I put together very last minute using our NEW Lego Inspired party printables !  Hope it can help inspired your own Lego parties and celebrations - they would be perfect for a movie-watching shindig, a themed birthday party or fun play date!

So you know, we had a Lego inspired blog hop on Tuesday ? Well, when I sent Crissy the printables for her mega cute favor bags  post, she couldn't help her fabulous self and styled a gorgeous desserts table to match. Yep, that's just how she rolls.  I swear, that lady is an amazing party machine!! :) Check out her awesomeness and party style ideas below for an awesome Lego inspired party.

Lego bricks and building blocks rule our roost. My son literally has boxes of the stuff, and so for our Lego Inspired Party week , I decided it would be cool to make use of some of them as place-card holders.  At first, I thought it would require some drilling, but it turns out it was even simpler! Check out the how-to below.

My son is obsessed with Lego. It's what he asks for every birthday. So when I heard the movie was coming out this year (movie release in most countries February 7th), I couldn't pass the chance to style a little something to celebrate! So this week, we're taking a breather from all things Valentine, and have loads of fabulous Lego inspired party ideas and tutorials to share on the blog. Starting today, with a DIY Lego Inspired Party Pinata + a fun blog hop with some awesome party bloggers!

I'm a "eat dessert first" kinda gal, and Valentine's Day is no different. So I've rounded up some of my faves to share here.  I mean, if Valentine's day is not en excuse to cook up something sweet for the ones you love, then why not treat yourself?! ;)

As promised, today I'm sharing 4 super easy, mega cute Valentine's Day card/gift ideas that you can make at home. And it includes free printables!! Perfect little project for the the weekend, for a crafty afternoon with the kids or for a classroom Valentine's Day activity! 😍

I have 4 freebie Valentine's Day card templates coming your way tomorrow (yes, you can do a happy dance *wink*), so today I thought it cool to share a cute DIY idea using one of the cards.  It's kinda like an edible gift and card in one . Now, that's my kind of craft! ;) And it's so easy, even the kids can help.

   Did you know you can make just about anything your little heart desires, using party printables ? Yep! Take a look at this glittered (!!) lip-shaped hair clip I made for my daughter. Don't you just love it? I also made a grown-up version for me. Because I'm worth it ;) It would be so cute as part of a Valentine's party frock, or a cute fashion accessory to give to your BFFs . Plus, the fact it's super easy to make and quick too, would make a great non-candy party favor ! What's not to ♥?!  Full DIY tutorial below.

Valentine's has kicked off yesterday good and proper with our free 'You Rock' printables ! And today we have rounded up some of our faves, and beyond adorable free Valentine's Printables for ya!  Don't you just ♥ them?!

This year I wanted to design a kid-friendly Valentine's Day freebie that could work for anyone or any age - Think teachers, boys, girls, your latest playground crush, grandparents, BFFs...and because I'm always saying it to the people I love, " YOU ROCK " was my inspiration. Which of course led to the idea of the guitar design...which in turn made me crave candy (yes, I work in mysterious ways.). Anyways, this is how the humble candy tube turned into a super cool guitar  . Pretty simple and quick to make too, but such a cute result, don't you think? :)

We have all you need in the shop to help style and celebrate Chinese or Lunar New Year coming up on January 31st!!  The party printables have editable templates like invitations, mini red envelopes, editable buffet cards, printed buffet cards (some in Chinese!), favor tags, round dessert toppers and much more!! * Check out some of our fave items below to help inspire your festivities.

This giveaway is now closed! Tessa is one of the most talented cake artists I've ever come across, and her signature Ruffle Heart fondant cupcake toppers make my heart skip a beat!! And yes, Valentine's Day is around the corner is these beauties would be the perfect adornment party or gift cupcakes, but they are also ideal for weddings, baby showers, and a special birthday too! So enter below for your chance to win a set of these gorgeous ruffle heart toppers !!

Truth be told, I (Tess) have not always been a cake gal. As a child, I would have surely picked ice cream over sheet cake.  My tastes have certainly changed over the years, but I will always have a huge sweet tooth. I love and work in pastry and I most definitely have my chocolate-craving days, but sometimes I just want some good old fashion candy.

With the winter Olympics coming up on February 7th, I thought is would be a cool idea to round up some of our best Olympic party ideas, recipes and crafts!!  It would be so cool to host a an Olympics viewing party , but these ideas are also really fun for an Olympic inspired birthday or even a  sporty school event !

My love affair with candles started when I was 14. We had to make crafty thing to sell at the school Christmas bazaar, and a candle-making workshop was where it all kicked off. Since then, I try to make my own if I can, like this one here and here . But making candles from scratch is not always possible..so I cheat a little by embellishing the candle holder itself. With a little imagination, anyone can create really amazing bespoke candles. And no, you do not need to be a seasoned crafter either! ;) These candles would be perfect for cozy dinner party tables or winter weddings!

Though in winter I crave mostly carbs and comforting foods, I am determined to make my resolutions stick this year, and try to eat more healthily.    But I always struggle when it comes to snacks and appetizers. You know, the stuff that needs to fill a gap when craving strikes? So I have been scouring the web for amazing, healthy and totally scrumptious recipes to make and share - From smoothies to dinners and all in between. Here's my top faves!