Valentine's Day to me is another excuse to throw a party. Sorry, not sorry! 😋 But a party to celebrate my guests : my kids, my loved ones, my friends...so a craft party is something we love to host 'round these parts! Kids and grown up love getting stuck into something creative: making your own Valentine's Day cards, a gift wrapping party with your gal pals or simply creating something handmade, with love. Yep, there's nothign we love best than a creative girly bonding session over glitter and glue!
Valentine's Day is 'round the corner, and if you're looking for a quick and simple, yet tasty dessert for your party, or simply to pleasure a loved one; then this is it! 😉 This is my go-to quick route when baking cupcakes. The frosting also takes no time at all to make, and no need to get the mixer out! Plus, I find the combination of chocolate and Mascarpone such a marriage made in cupcake heaven...so creamy and luscious! YUM!
Hey party lovers, I'm so exited to announce that Bird's Party Magazine's issue 16 , The Love Issue 2017, is finally out for your viewing and festive pleasure!! :) Our Love Issue is bursting at the seams with incredible party eye candy, seasonal recipes, festive crafts, DIY decorations and all you need to style this season's weddings, bridal showers or Valentine's Day celebrations!
Come January and we're all trying to eat healthier and shed all those extra pounds gained over the Holidays, right? But we're also in winter and comfort food is a necessity...and I don't see nothing wrong with treating yourself to a slice (or two) of pizza on the weekend 😉 Especially if you make a few healthier twists along the way to make sure you can enjoy this popular snack, guilt-free !
It seems like Christmas has just passed...but us party lovers never sit still, despite our best efforts. There's always something to celebrate, right?! And that's the way we 💗 it! So here we are, in full prep for our Valentine's Day party magazine to launch real soon! And if you want to be a part of it showcasing your talents, shops or blogs , then you've come to the right place! 😉
Happy New Year, party friends! It's been a while since I last posted, but after all the end-of year celebrations, come January and I feel all partied out! Are you the same? Anyways, we gotta get motivated somehow...and although winter is not my fav, there's still ways we can make the most of these cold months - hello hot toddy and homemade marshmallows ! 😉
As part of my green and gold Christmas Holiday tablescape , I made these cute DIY glitter ornaments to act as place-card holders on my party table. They helped add a little shimmer and sparkle to each place-setting, and were SO easy and quick to make! I made them the night before the party. Just shows you can create something special and last-minute, without much effort. And THAT is my fav kind of craft!! 😉
My favorite part of the Christmas Holidays is cooking and baking well into the New Year. It's my way of showing my family and friends how much I love them. I feed, therefore I love 😋 But I also like putting my feet up and enjoy their company, so I tend to go for big batch recipes, stuff I can make ahead or easy bang-it-in-the-oven-and-forget-about-it type of recipes. Hence this tasty Christmas roast pork with a gorgeous herbs and mustard crust, which I served at my Christmas meal last year!
I styled this green and gold Christmas Holiday party last year, but never got a chance to show it here on the blog. But I'm glad to be sharing now, 'cause apparently the 2017 Pantone color of the year is green (or greenery), so we're bang on trend! 😉 This was one of the easiest table decor styling or tablescapes I've ever done. My sister was coming over from London for Christmas, and I wanted to create homely, cozy atmosphere for our family dinner.
When it come to Holiday entertaining, it's always a great idea to serve a big-batch punch or signature cocktail that your guests can get stuck into straight away. Something that involves little effort, and maximum satisfaction is my motto. So for my Silver & Blue Cocktail and Appetizers party I shared earlier in the week, I did just that. Serving up a batch cocktail like this means you can prep it in advance and just forget about it, which in turn leaves you free to mingle and enjoy the party! Something we tend to forget sometimes at parties we host ourselves (sound familiar?) 😉
There's nothing I love more during the Christmas Holidays than to entertain family and friends! But if you dread at the thought of hosting a Holiday Party, fear not! We have put together some easy but stylish tips, tricks and recipes for a Christmas Holidays Cocktail & Appetizers Party that will help you look like the hostess with the mostess, without breaking a sweat! 😉
Hey guys, happy to be back to our normal blogging schedule after a little break! 😊 And there's no better way to kick things off, than to share one of the most magical parties we've ever designed for! Yes, it had to be a Harry Potter inspired birthday party , made all special and totally incredible by our blog contributor, Smita! We were so excited to have been involved in the creation of the printables (which you can now download here!) . Take a peek at the beyond awesome details as told by Smita below!
Happy Black Fri-Yay, party lovers! Well, it's gotta be a happy one if we're giving you 60% off ALL printables in store until Cyber Monday, right?! 😲 Yes, it's our biggest sale yet!! You can call it Black Friday madness. But in honor of Thanksgiving, we simply call it a great big hug and a thanks from us to you! 😘
Hey party lovers, I'm so exited to announce that our issue 15 is finally out for your viewing and festive pleasure!! :) Our Holiday Party & Gift Guide 2016 is bursting at the seams with incredible party eye candy, Holiday recipes, festive crafts, DIY decorations and all you need to style this season's celebrations!
Thanksgiving in the next holiday we're looking forward to, and it's truly of of my faves! For me, it's a reminder to be thankful for all the wonderful things in life, despite the trials and tribulations we all go through daily! Speaking of thankful...
Tiramisu is one of my all time favorite desserts. I come from an Italian background, so there's no surprise there ;) But because autumn rhymes with pumpkin and cinnamon errything , I decided to add a little twist to my classic recipe. I say classic, but really it's far from it, 'cause for my usual Tiramisu I use cinnamon cookies instead of the traditional ladyfingers. I adore cinnamon just a much as pumpkins. And coffee. So it was a no-brainer, really!
Happy Halloween party lovers! :) I can't quite believe Halloween is here, can you?! And if you find yourself looking for quick, easy and totally last-minute ideas for your Halloween party, costumes or nibbles, then this post is for you! We're rounding up our fav posts from the blog with party ideas you can still pull off TODAY!!
Hey guys! We're SO beyond excited to announce our Holiday Party Guide is well under way! YAY!! AND the cherry on this giant party cupcake, is that we're offering an EARLY BIRD 30% off special rate to all sponsors who book before October 31 ! That means you get get your blog, shop or business in front of the right crowd from only $50!! Christmas come early or what?! :)
Man, I love a good party photo booth, don't you?! Especially if it's easy to put together ;) Don't get me wrong, I totally adore those beautifully crafted DIY photo booths full of intricate paper flowers or balloon backdrops we see all over Pinterest . But in reality, for my own party photo booths, I tend to go less OTT and opt for a more low-key version.
As promised, we've added another cool party recipe video to our YouTube channel this week, and it's a FANG-tastic Halloween Vampire Chocolate Bark !! See what I did there? :p It's a super easy and mega tasty Halloween treat recipe, that's perfect for your parties, sweet tables or vampire themed celebrations! I love that it's also MEGA quick to make and the kids can help too!
Happy FriYay, party lovers! :) As much as I adore those OTT Halloween party tables we see all over Pinterest , it can feel a little daunting if you're not a party blogger or planner to try to re-create them at home. So today we're sharing some quick & easy Halloween party table & decor ideas that anyone can pull off, and a super fab FLASH SALE to help you style a spooktacular bash!!
Confession time: Despite my love of parties, I never go OTT on costumes for Halloween. And I hate those shop-bought "monstrosities" costumes that you only wear once. But I DO like dressing the part for any party or celebration. So I tend to opt for some funky tee-shirts, crazy tights, makeup or a little black dress ( like in this post ). And almost every time, I reach our for animal ear headbands to complete the look (the mean girls "I'm a mouse, duh!" phrase comes to mind...).
Happy Friday, party lovers! This week has been intense with thunderstorms and internet issues for us...but at least we're not in the path of tornado Matthew, so we're counting our blessings and sparing thoughts and prayers for those touched by the freak weather.
Okay, so black electrical tape has become one of my fav go-to crafty materials lately. You may have seen the striped boxes I create for my office here ? Well, I was so inspired, that I decided to spook-up my Halloween party balloons using black electrical tape! They are perfect as party decorations, but also make fun photo booths or even as part of a funky costume.
