Did you watch the World Cup opening match yesterday? Nail biting, right?  Well, with a few days of match-watching, celebrating and cheering for our favorite soccer / football teams; there's nothing better to get in the tropical spirit of things than with a  refreshing Brazilian drink! We all know and love the Caipirinhas ( try this cool twist ) , but have you heard about another popular cocktail called ' Batida '? The name literally means 'beaten' and derives from the fact that all the ingredients are well; beaten or blitzed in a  blender. Now, you can't get easier than that for a cocktail, right?! :)

The football or soccer World Cup kicks off tomorrow, and what better way to celebrate, party and watch the games then with some traditional Brazilian recipes, snacks and appetizers ?!  They'd be cool for February's Mardi Gras or Carnaval also. These little pão de queijo (little cheese breads rolls) are typically served at breakfast or at afternoon snack, but these bite-sized morsels are also perfect appetizer to accompany a nice cold beer!! Tried and tested ;)

My son is football ( soccer ) mad, so he was beyond giddy to see me style this party for Bird's Party Magazine ! And I must say, for a bird who likes pink, I really was surprised how much I enjoyed it too! So today I'm sharing all the photos and details to help you re-create the party look and desserts table at home. Oh, and I've also added a World Cup party page to the shop, including the favor bags, candy tubes, twine and paper lanterns etc used in this party; to help you style with ease and find all the essentials for celebrating your favorite world cup goals!! ;)

I'm not usually a huge fan of football (soccer) but something about the World Cup that just makes me wanna watch, party and cheer. We've always held world cup match watching celebrations in our family since I was a child, so I guess it's tradition now. Especially since this year it's been held in Brazil!! Talk about fun overload, right?! :) So all this week I'll be sharing some creative party ideas inspired by the beautiful game, and its   world cup host country!! So you can expect a touch of samba, a pinch of folia and lots of fun on the 'menu'! ;)

So beyond excited (and a tad relieved), to be able to share this news! Been keeping this under wraps since last summer when I got signed to write the book .  The day I received the news, it didn't quite sink in. And all the months that followed. Not until I actually had the printed book in my hands earlier this month, so it's kinda cool that I waited. It feels more real now! :)

Father's Day is coming up, and if you need some last minute ideas I have rounded up some past and new posts from the blog to help make the searching easier ;)  There are DIY and handmade gifts, recipes and cute printables, card or party embellishments to choose from.

Last week I asked our Facebook and Instagram friends to share what kind of printables they'd like me to design for Father's Day, and POP bottle wrappers and argyle pattern were the winners! :) As always, these free printables are  available in the footer of our blog subscriber emails that you'll get in your inbox - If you're not subscribed yet, make sure to do so HERE and you'll get it in tomorrow's email.

This week's all about dear Dad!! Starting to day with some very 'manly' cocktail recipes that you can prepare for father's day  + your chance to win a copy of ' The Best Craft Cocktails ' book that you can give dad on his special day!  You're welcome! ;)

Hey guys, it's been a while in the making, but finally able to provide our party supplies to Europe!  Our BirdsParty.fr shop in EUROS is up online, and we ship to the whole of the EU from our European warehouse, so deliveries are totally hassle free, super quick, not to mention waaaay cheaper !  Here are some of the goodies we're stocking, including some Brazilian Football (soccer) World Cup inspired party supplies (that match the Brazilian flag colors!) to help you celebrate those fabulous goals in style! :) 

I'm a firm believer that parties and celebrations are a very important part of life. It may seem like a luxury or unnecessary to some, but celebrating the moments that matter, the milestones, the special people that surround us, is something that should not be neglected.  It's not just about entertaining.  It's about sharing. And giving. It's ultimately about caring! So today I am more than excited to share the wonderful work of The Confetti Foundation , and invite you to help toss the confetti!! :)

The movie is one of my faves, and today I'm delighted to share Flaired Affairs ' gorgeous take on this magical birthday theme!! Christie used our party printables inspired by the movie, and a host of A-M-A-Z-I-N-G party products and goodies to style one of the most beautiful parties to grace the pages of Bird's Party magazine .  See all the magnificent details as told by Christie below.

The warm weather is here to stay (about time!) and 'tis the season of everything refreshing, and  I've gather some of my fave, delicious Frozen Desserts to help cools down while we enjoy the sunny days!  They are perfect for dinner parties, BBQ or feeding a crowd. There's lots of yummy recipes included from frozen granitas, homemade ice creams, funky frozen pops to decadent  frozen cakes. 

Looking for red, white and blue party ideas for memorial day weekend? We've got some awesome last minute inspiration for you. Because with a  few simple, effortless ideas but affordable party decor, you can still pack the wow factor and celebrate in style!

I can't complain when food (especially the sweet kind..) takes over the blog for a whole week. And today we have the second of Gillian's Baby Shower desserts table recipes for ya - Jelly Crystal Cookies .  Sounds funky, right?! And it's gluten-free too! Get the full easy-to-make the recipe below...

On with our baby shower party week, today our contributor Gillian is sharing one of the scrumptious recipes she created for the Baby Shower  desserts table she styled for Bird's Party Magazine . 

Last year, I got to design a super cute printable collection for a friend's baby shower. My brief was " stork theme with a French twist " . We all loved how it turned out, but I'm especially stoked about how fabulously our Gillian style this collection for Bird's Party Magazine !  And this week we're sharing ALL of the gorgeous baby shower photos, plus some of the delicious recipes from Gillian's dessert table, to help you get inspired for your own celebrations. P.S. - Stoke Baby Shower Printables are now in store in blue OR pink   ♥

Can you believe all the above cakes were photographed using just an IPhone? Do you wanna know the secret to taking  A-M-A-Z-I-N-G photographs  of your cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, recipes, dessert tables... using just your phone ? Then keep reading!

This giveaway is now closed! Hello my friends!! If you follow me on Instagram , would have seen that I'm already embracing the awesome warm weather! ;) And to celebrate the arrival of this awesome sunshine, we've teamed up with some awesome bloggers to bring you not one, but 2 AWESOME prizes to one lucky winner . Take a peek above to see the awesomeness you could win!! Awesome or what?! And no, there's no such thing as too much "awesome" ! So go try your lucky - It's open WORLDWIDE  !!

On with our 'Baking Party' themed week, and unlike yesterday's baking birthday party ideas , this party is totally girly and super sweet! So if pink is not your thing, turn away now. This party was styled by our talented contributor Crissy, who used our NEW, pink and very fabulous Baking Party Printables  to create a gorgeous desserts table and Cupcake Decorating Station.  Isn't that cake swoon-worthy?! Keep reading for all the fun details as seen on Bird's Party Magazine .

Hey sweet friends! This week we have a super lush ' baking themed ' party week for ya! So prepare to be dazzle with the eye candy ;) My kids love to bake with me, and when I was designing Bird's Party latest Baking Party Printables , I realized there aren't many ' boy-friendly' baking parties out there, and there should be! There are lots of girly, frilly decorations, so I wanted to design and style something cute, but that would appeal to boys or girls and twins of any age. Come to think of it, these baking party ideas would also be cool for play dates, classroom activities, or a twins birthday ?!