Did you see the super cute DIY Rainbow Cookies we posted on Thursday? Well, we're carrying on with the rainbow party theme today, to help inspired your colorful St Patrick's Day Celebrations !
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St Patrick's Day | DIY Rainbow Decorated Cookies Recipes
Hi it's Hani here! St. Patrick's Day is around the corner, so let's make some Rainbow cookies, shall we?! If you've never decorated a cookie in your life I know these can look daunting, but believe when I say they are not. They are really easy to make and now you can learn how to make them with my video DIY tutorial.
This year, I have grouped ALL of our St Patricks' Day FREE printables designed in the last 3 years, into one huge bumper pack; available to all our subscribers of the blog. I also added a new freebie in there, the subway style printable poster . If you're not subscribed, make sure you sign up here to get it in your inbox - Only our darling blog subscribers will get their hands on them!! ;)
St Patrick's Day | 3 Easy Party Favor Ideas
Whether you're having a party for St Patrick's Day , or just looking for gifts for family, friends or classroom peers; these cute favor ideas should help - Plus, they are super quick and easy to put together and don't cost a lot. Oh, and be sure to subscribe to the blog here , 'cause we have a HUGE St Patrick's Day printable kit coming your way tomorrow, including all the printable tags and papers used in this post!!
Blue & Green Mad Scientist Birthday Party Ideas
As part of our inspiration week, we couldn't finish without a super fun theme for the boys . Or girls for that matter, 'cause we actually get just as many sweet customers styling it for their birthday girls ! In fact, the theme came about from my own love of science . You probably don't know this, but I used to be an chemical engineer before parties took over my life...anyways, I relished the chance to design something that included a lab coat, molecular structure designs, and the good ol' test tube . Not to mention a nod to the Periodic Table ! :) Here are some party ideas to help inspire your own science-filled Blue and Green Mad Scientist Bash !
Red & White Little Red Riding Hood Birthday Party Ideas
This color party theme has to be one of my favorites. I think it has a lot to do with my love of red and all things 'toadstools' . Don't ask me to reason with you, but there's just something so whimsical about them! Anyways, if you're also mad on this birthday party or color palette, then here's are some ideas for a woodland themed Little Red Riding Hood inspired birthday party . And yes, it's all about themed party inspiration this week. What's not to ♥?!
Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler !! Yes, it's Mardi Gras talk 'round here today, and as promised, we have another fun-tastic FREE printable for all our fabulous blog subscribers ! If you'd like to get your freebies, then make sure you subscribe here !
Purple, Green, Teal and Gold Mardi Gras Party Inspiration
Not sure why, but when I think 'Mardi Gras party', I think flamboyant peacock . Maybe it stems from childhood, watching the amazing Rio caraval parade or escolas de samba strutting their stuff on the sambadrome of Sapucaí ! So peacock' it is for today's inspirational Paint My Party post. BTW, Can you tell I love putting these boards together? It's like the fashion equivalent of # ootd , but for party lovers! ;)
Black, White & Gold Oscars Inspired Party Ideas
Are you watching the Oscar tomorrow? Don't forget to check out our POPCORN BAR printables ( only $5.99 - say what?!!) and GLAM black, white, silver and gold party supplies ! We've got all you need for a fabulolus fun night with the stars! ;)
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I hate the cold, but one of the perks is the excuse to eat pie. I mean, don't get me wrong, pie is great any time of year as far as I'm concerned. But in winter, it just feels right! So before Spring pops along and we run out of excuse to indulge, here are a few of my favorite recipes -There are sweet, savory, dinky mini pies ( perfect for a pie bar ?!), and big to-share pie whoppers. All delicious and easy to make!
How to Style a Nautical Candy Buffet
On with our nautical theme, and excited to share the latest candy buffet post styled by the guys at Candy Galaxy - Just love the fun props and themed candy used (like chocolate seashell and Swedish fish!) and the Nautical printables too of course! ;) Check out all the eye candy and inspiration below, including full shopping list to help you re-create this look!
Red, White & Blue Nautical Inspired Party Ideas
Okay, so some of us are still feeling the chill, but what better way to escape to sunnier climes than with a little Nautical inspired party eye candy ?! I've been nursing a cold since last week (boooo), and am determined to lift my spirits anyway I can, so visualization of all things "summery and hot" totally gets my vote! Besides, I know for a fact, that our Aussie, Brazilian and southern hemisphere party friends will also appreciate the post! ;)
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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! ;)
DIY Valentine's Day Gumball Necklaces
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! ;)
How to Make a DIY Crepe or Tissue Paper Tassel Garland
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.
Sweet Heart Valentine's Day Desserts Table & Printables
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!
Easy DIY Lego Inspired Birthday Cake Bunting
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! ;)