Did you see the   BBQ party  I shared last week as part of our  summer partnership with Coca-Cola®  ?! I urge you to have a look for the styling ideas 'course...but also the HUGE $1700 contest we've got for ya! ;) Since the post was super long, I decided to share the BBQ pulled pork recipe today. Honestly, it's the best BBQ pork I ever had. EVER! did I say ever?! 

Oh Goodie. It's Monday again!! When you love what you do, Mondays are totally cool again, right?!  ;) And speaking of cool, we're prepping our summer magazine issue and would LOVE to include you!! And yes. The image is random. Just wanted to see if you're awake! :p

BBQ season is here, and I'm so beyond excited to partnering with one of my favorite brands EVER to be kicking off the seasonal celebrations, starting with our first BBQ of the year! Throughout the summer, we'll be hosting 3 seasonal parties with Coca-Cola® to help you get inspired for your own shareable moments and fun celebrations! And even more exciting, YOU will be able to join in the fun, and be eligible to win  a “Share a Coke” prize pack, consisting of vouchers for two round-trip flights on United Airlines to anywhere in the continental U.S., Caribbean, Mexico, Central America or Hawaii and a $500 Visa gift card ($1,700 Approximate Retail Value)!!

Ah, so nice to start the week on Tuesday, right?! ;) And to kick things off, we have a super adorable music inspired first birthday party from our contributor Smita . She ALWAYS pulls off stunningly creative parties for her kids with lots of handmade, DIY details; and I'm honored to be a part of it for her little Aashi's first birthday baby jam ! If you're into your crafts and handmade decor, you'll love how totally clever this party is!

Emoji rock my world. You could say they make me Emojinal ;p I'm pretty sure they rock yours too, no? Since we did out  Emoji fest  back in April , I'm seeing more and more FUN party posts and super cool ideas, recipes, crafts and decor popping up EVERYWHERE ( so many, that I had to start a themed  Emoji Party Ideas PIN board   ). Here are some of my faves.

Party trends come and go. Fact. But confetti and balloons will remain forever classics.  At least as far as my parties are concerned... But the way we use and present them will vary to suit season, taste and occasion. For instance. confetti poppers are literally popping everywhere. From weddings, to sweet sixteen parties or bridal showers. 

My Mother's Day Color POP tablescape was inspired by pompoms.  And I can tell you we pompom-ed the heck out of everything. And I mean, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. Turns out pompoms are really versatile.  Think napkin rings, cute gift and favor packaging embellishments, headbands, jewelry...and even fridge magnets ! I LOVE the idea of decorative place-setting decor that also double-duties as a practical favor!

POP is what I "hear" when I see the vibrant colors in this tablescape.  So Color Pop is what I'm calling this table style. Hope you enjoy the pom-tastic ideas and feel inspired to re-create for Mother's Day...or any fun occasion or party. It's pretty easy to pull off, and totally fuss-free! What's not to love?!

If you haven't noticed, this week's all about Mexican themed party ideas  and fiesta fun! And today I'm delighted to be joining the one and only Clinton Kelly , TV personality, author, editor and general stylist-crush-of-mine... for a Makeover Your Margarita Challenge !!

Whether you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or are just looking for some Mexican fun and flair for your next fiesta, themed wedding or shower...these stunning tablescape ideas show us how to  work a mishmash of vibrant colors  into your party styling, without making it look garish. No shabby here, just chic! ;)

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Tic Tac® brand. I received compensation to write this post through the Tic Tac Pack Program; however, all opinions expressed are my own.  When I say "mint", what's the first thing that pops in your head? For me, it's freshness. And chocolate. I'm a foodie at heart, what can I say?! So when I saw the  Tic Tac® brand's NEW Spearmint Mix flavor , I thought it would be a cool idea to see if I could make some yummy inspired recipes for a mint inspired party!

If you follow the blog for a while, you'll know how much I LOVE paper and handmade party decorations . It's my jam!  I'm always asking myself if I can make it first, before I decide to buy... So you can imagine how giddy I was when Brother got in touch asking me to create something fun using their P-touch label maker !! I also did a happy dance when they offered to giveaway one of the machines away here on the blog! :)

Happy Easter, sweet friends!! If you're reading this, means you've taken 5 minutes off to enjoy all that chocolate in peace, am I right?! ;) And you're in for another MEGA treat, 'cause we're giving away a copy of Party Pinching  's NEW Book " Party with Sweet Treats " - Oh yeah, the Easter Bunny rocks!!

As promised in my last post, today I'm sharing a recipe for your Easter Brunch today that's super easy, quick and delicious! The beauty is that it can be made the night before , and baked just before brunch on Sunday. Perfect served cold too for Spring and summer picnics!

Easter for us is brunch. It's a tradition. Whether we have guests over or not.  And for me, brunch is all about relaxed entertaining . Taking time to enjoy those around the table, and just be be present, together on this special period of the year.

Brunch is always more fun when funky drinks are involved, don't you think?! And for Easter brunch, a Mimosa Bar is ideal to suit all - The healthy folks, the moms, the kids (minus the champers 'course..), the dads and the cocktail lovers like moi. I spent my childhood in Rio, and over there juices are sacred. It's always hot and naturally, fridges are always full of homemade juices; 3 or more tropical fruit flavors at a time. All made from the pure  fruits, water and sugar . They're not that hard to make and taste beyond amazing!

If you follow along on Instagram, you would have seen a sneaky peek of this Emoji inspired DIY back in February, when I had the light bulb idea of turning these printable Emojifest toppers into funky eggs for Easter! When testing the idea, I actually gave my husband a little fright when he opened the egg carton box to make omelet for lunch :D

Hey friends, our issue 12 dedicated to Spring and Easter is out now!!! You can read all about it FREE online, on your tablet or mobile and is packed with amazing party ideas, free printables, party crafts, recipes and inspiration to help you celebrate in style this season!

Wearing green on St Patrick's Day  not only ensures you won't get pinched, but it's also meant to bring good luck.  But, I do not fancy looking like I took fashion lessons from a leprechaun... Nothing wrong with how they dress per say (if any leprechauns are reading this...), but after the age of 18 it gets a little harder to rock the  stripy socks and green wig look  ;)

St. Patrick's Day is 'round the corner, and what better appetizer than a creamy houmous, to soak up the lashings of Guinness ?!  This is a favorite dip in our house, and makes a welcome appearance on many cocktail parties because it's super easy and quick to make, quite healthy, you can make it a day in advance, and tastes DIVINE!  My husband has been know to "drink" the stuff. Neat! So I always make sure I make plenty. And I have a little secret for making it super creamy too!

I love DIY party favors . Especially the cute but quickie kind! And I often turn to candy, or some variation on the theme...And St Patrick's Day is no different. Take a candy tube, some color appropriate green gumballs , add a dash of cuteness with free printables and voila! Instant favors that will charm the lucky pants off any leprechaun! ;)

St Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so we've been inspired by all things green and gold! Gold is in our party palettes most time of the year, but couple with emerald hues in Feb., it makes for a  classy and grown-up  festive combination for any  St Paddy's Day dinner parties, family gatherings, and of course seasonal weddings!

I get so many small business owners and newbie bloggers emailing me about advice on how to grow their business, how to get their work featured on magazines, how to build their social media presence or how to drive quality traffic to their blog... So one of my goals this year is to lend a helping hand. I also happen to LOVE sharing new business, blogs and discoveries; and that's why our party ideas magazine is the PERFECT platform to get your business, blog or product noticed and in front of thousands!!

March's arrived and St Patrick's day is only a couple of weeks away, so we've got our leprechaun party hats on 'round here! And for me, it's the ideal (excuse) occasion to treat myself to a yummy Irish Coffee. Whether for a party or just because, as it's the perfectly warming cocktail for this time of year too, and super simple to make.