Tagged with parties

The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

Well!!  I managed to pull off my biggest party to date with 30 screaming, excited kiddies, approx. 15 bewildered but well-fed parents, and 1 busted up sweet-laden pinata — and I’ve lived to tell the tale! Emilie’s 5th birthday party was a smashing success — 1 year in the making and 3 months of intense … Continue reading »

Pom-pom fringe cupcake stand

Pom-pom fringe cupcake stand

Hot glue is my new best friend! I bought this plain, white cardboard 3-tier cupcake stand from my local craft store and dressed it up in the cutest pom-pom fringe to match Emilie’s party theme colours. I could have done a tutorial, but as you can see from the photos it really is simple. Just … Continue reading »

Look for me in April…

Look for me in April…

  …because March is just a manic month! My life has been all but completely consumed with Emilie’s upcoming 5th birthday party. I eat, sleep, and breathe party decorations, table layouts, and menu plans. Colour schemes, centrepieces, and cupcake stands dominate my daily life. The budget (if I’d even set one) has long been blown. … Continue reading »

Updated Party page

Updated Party page

Finally got around to adding another party to my kids’ party page — Emilie’s “Charlie & Lola” party we had for her 3rd birthday. Go check it out! (or if you’re lazy, here’s a sneak peak)

2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular!

2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular!

The  Halloween party was a success! The costumes were awesome and everyone had a really great time! I ended up using the mini broomsticks for my caramel apples. Yummy! And you can also find a tutorial for the creepy cupcakes here. The Jello gummy worm cups were a breeze to put together – mix up your favorite jello flavor, … Continue reading »

Mini broomsticks (tutorial)

So I have been in full party planning mode for my upcoming 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular and as always my motto is: Why buy it when you can make it?! I came across these cute little broomsticks while perusing the ‘net for inspiration. I immediately thought they would be so simple to put together and they were! You … Continue reading »

This is Halloween!

“Tender lumplings everywhere,  life’s no fun without a good scare!” The Halloween party approaches and I’m tingling with excitement! Here are a few of the decorations so far: A cuter vampire bat you’ll never find. One can never have enough cobwebs! Boo-tiful bat bunting. Every party needs a ghost. Creepy cupcakes – sure to be … Continue reading »