Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail...

Easter is approaching fast!  I can't believe we are already into April.  Where is the time going??  I worked with the incredible Mimi's Dollhouse to bring you a celebration to remember!!  I always loved having a spring birthday and hope one day I can have another child in the springtime.  This bright party package does a great job at including Easter and birthday!

 

Thank you Target Dollar Spot for the candy pails, felt bunny baskets and Easter section decorative eggs and last year's photo props!

When purchasing this "HOPPY" package, check out Mimi's Dollhouse.  This package includes:

1. 2″ Cupcake Toppers (12 designs)

2. 4″ Cake Toppers/Decorators (12 designs matching Cupcake Toppers)

3. Thank you Cards (1 design)

4. Favor Tags (1 design)

5. Blank Tent Labels (4 designs)

6. Welcome Sign (1 design)

7. Happy Birthday Banner with name (1 design-5×7 panels)

8. Cupcake Wrappers (4 designs)

9. Personalized Invitation (5×7 size)

10. Centerpieces (2 designs)

11. Water Bottle Wraps (4 designs)

12. Mini Name Banner (1 design)

                         13. Blank Sign (1 design)

Plus there are several add-on items such as personalized invitations! 

Ties Baby Shower

As I have said in the past, a lot of people are having babies...but I guess when you know someone having a baby, you notice it more :)  Baby showers are always a hot topic and you want to get them just right!  One thing I try to keep in mind when throwing a baby shower, is that it doesn't look like it's for a baby.  This is an adult party, so make it look mature and put together.  Just because you are throwing a shower doesn't mean you go to the local party store and buy all the baby boy products.  When I throw parties, I think of decorating my house.  Would this look good in my house?  Of course you may have little things here and there that aren't "home decor" just to pull in the theme, but do it tactfully.  This photo shoot is all about the sign in table. 

Use your IKEA plants anytime you can.  There are several different pots to change out (I have three different kinds) and they are very inexpensive! 

 When people arrive, have them instantly engaged and excited to be there with a diaper raffle!  

Display a photo of the Mom-to-Be.  I mean, this is her party!   

 Have the guests write their address on an envelope that you will send their "thank you" note in.  It also helps you remember who attended your shower and make sure you send everyone a note of appreciation. I love these coordinating "thank you" notes included in this party package!  

Water bottle wrappers...you can never go wrong!

This party package was sponsored by Mimi's Dollhouse and the entire package can be purchased here for $29!  The set includes:

Invitation

2" Party Circles

4" Party Circles

Thank you cards

Banner (5x7)

Cupcake Wrappers

Water Bottle Labels

3/4" circles/ candy stickers

Mini Banner 

Welcome Sign 

Tented Labels 

Favor Tags 

Straw Flags 

Signs (4x6 and 5x7) 

Signs (8x10) 

Centerpieces 

Blank Sign 

Patterned Paper 

Chanel Party

I love chic.  I love girly.  I love classy.  My favorite color combo lately is gold and black.  You can only imagine my excitement when my friends at Magical Printables asked me to put together a Chanel party.  My mind was racing of what I could do.  The possibilities were endless.  Since I have a track mind lately on makeup, I thought... A MAKEUP PARTY!!  It doesn't get any girlier than that!!! 

This theme can also be used for a bridal shower, baby shower, bachelorette party, birthday party...really anything a bunch of woman get together for!! 

The party package comes in pink/black and white/black.  I knew exactly what props to use once I figured out it would be a "Girl's Night Out" type of party!  

Printable

Frame spray painted gold with gold metallic top coat 

Younique foundation 

Pom Pom 

This party package is on sale right now for $1.00!!  Yes!  You read that right!!  ONE DOLLAR!!  The pink/black party package is for sale for $6.00!  You can select what color fits your style best here!

The package includes:

1) Bunting

2) Cupcake Wrapper

3) Circle Toppers 2″

4) Tent Style Labels

5) Favor Bag

6) Bottle Wrappers

Use Paper Size 11 x 8.5″

St. Patty's Day

I feel like St. Patrick's Day is not a holiday I have ever really thought of, let alone celebrated, besides wearing green and hoping I wouldn't get pinched at school!!  Now that I'm a mom and I love changing things up around the house, I find it a reason to celebrate and decorate!!

The other day, I grabbed some clover garland at Target for $3 and green flowers at Dollar Tree.  I stuck them in a vase I made (thanks Pinterest) and added a printable from last year!

I have been working a lot with my friend over at Mimi's Dollhouse and noticed she had some FREE St. Patrick's printables!  I printed them out and added them to the mix.  You can use these for just decorations or parties of all kinds!!

 

Lucky Charm Birthday Party

I'm sure I have said this before, I know I have thought it several times, but when I celebrate Charlotte's birthday, it's more than just another year, but a celebration of her life and how lucky we were to have such a successful pregnancy and aftermath!  LUCKY might not be the right word (maybe blessed, watched over, grateful...you get the point) but there are many days where that is what it feels like.  I believe many parents feel this way about their children and that is why I love this birthday party theme so much.  Especially for the first birthday!

Again, my friends at Mimi's Dollhouse have created a perfect birthday party for your St. Patrick's/Lucky Charm baby!  I love the soft blue, green and grey colors.  This party is fit for any little boy who is turning one this time of year!  This package can be personalized for your child, too.

Silver boxes- Target Holiday two years ago

Plant and vase

Green chair (we use for an American Girl chair)- Goodwill

Frame- IKEA

 Gable boxes- Hobby Lobby (They are 50% off this week!!)

Green mustaches- Target St. Patrick's party

Pot O' Gold 

Coordinate the kids pouches with the color of your party 

 Water bottle wrappers make a great touch and are so easy and fast to put together!

As an alternative to cupcakes, I made individual trifles.  These are the perfect dessert, can be held in your hand with just a spoon.  You can put whatever you want in them too!  These are triple chunk brownies, carmel and chocolate sauce, and cool whip, topped with green sprinkles to pull in the theme!  Yum!  The cupcake toppers stayed up perfectly the whole time.  Place them on a cake stand and WAL-LA!  The perfect, yummiest, creative dessert for your guests!

  

To purchase this party package and several other different themes, head over to Mimi's Dollhouse!  This can also be purchased in pink, rather than blue, for your little girl!!  Love this!!  

The party packages includes:

1. 2" Cupcake Toppers (12 designs)

2. 4" Cake Toppers/Decorators (12 designs matching Cupcake Toppers)

3. Thank you Cards (1 design)

4. Favor Tags (1 design)

5. Blank Tent Labels (4 designs)

6. 8.5x11 Patterned Paper (4 designs)

7. Happy Birthday Banner with name (1 design-5x7 panels)

8. Cupcake Wrappers (4 designs)

9. Personalized Invitation (5x7 size)

10. Straw Flags (10 designs)

11. Water Bottle Wraps (4 designs)

12. Centerpieces (2 designs)

13. Blank Sign (1 design)

14. Mini Name Banner (1 design)

15. Welcome Sign (1 design)

Purchase the matching invitation HERE.  

Tahnee's Baby Shower

If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen I have been in out West and threw my sister, Tahnee, a baby shower for her first baby!  I was so thrilled when she announced her pregnancy, that I instantly volunteered to throw her a shower.  It was a little tricky planning a party in California, when I live in North Carolina, but I think it all worked out.  Bringing most of the decorations and on the airplane was quite the experience!!

I got my inspiration from a blogger I follow, The TomKat Studio.  I had seen it several months back, but always knew that would be what I wanted to use.  Tahnee likes simple.  

I ordered the invitations through Etsy.  I was obsessed with how beautiful they turned out and I displayed it at the shower as a decoration. 

I also picked up blank cards at Target in the Dollar Spot that matched the invites for Tahnee to use for thank you notes.  I displayed the envelopes for the guests to write their address on.  Saves the Guest of Honor a little bit of time!

The food was purchased at Costco and we kept it simple.  The shower was at an awkward time to do breakfast or lunch, so there were finger/snack foods.  The signs were printables found at TomKat Studio.  

Tahnee is not a huge fan of shower games.  I came across these fun, classy games on Etsy, and decided to do "The Price is Right."  A list of baby items were on a sheet of paper and the guests had to write down what they thought the price was.  I let everyone do it on their own time.  After Tahnee opened the gifts, we went through the prices and our Aunt Jamie won!  The prize was featured by May Designs.  Look for the games and notebook to be featured as giveaways in the upcoming weeks on my Instagram account. 

This shower was so fun to plan and execute.  Thanks to Tahnee's best friend, Nicole, and my mom for helping out a lot.  It takes a lot of help for everything to come together, especially across country!