By Kelly on Aug 3, 2012
This party palette is happening because I made the most delicious peach crumb bars last week, and I am so sad they are gone. Peaches are one of the great things about summer, and they’d make a great starting point for a party theme! I think having a get together around the top pick of seasonal product would be so fun, with peaches in salads, on pizza and of course in many a dessert. You could sub any fruit that you choose, but you have to admit that peach mixed with this dramatic cerulean blue is quite the eye catcher. Time to stain that wood table a new blue hue (Weekend project!?), then come back to get the supply guide on Monday!
Bouquet Photo by The Image is Found, Peaches & Cream Popsicles by Bakers Royale
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Posted in DIY, Hue It Yourself Party Color Palettes, Parties, Etc.
By Kelly on Aug 2, 2012
How can you even care about the details of a party when the birthday girl is that stinkin’ cute!? Vera, the cutest 1st birthday girl of all time had an adorable, perfectly pink party to celebrate and it was all about the DIY. If you can peel you eyes away from her sweet outfits and fantastic hat and headband, you’ll see lots of handmade garlands, cute custom signs and, most importantly, ice cream! I’m particularly in love with the fabric bow garlands, how easy and perfect for a little girl’s birthday bash!? Then it’s a toss up between the ruffly cake or the balloon photo backdrop! A big ol’ thanks to her mom, Taylor of Barefeet Photography, for capturing it all!
All Photos by Barefeet Photography
Participating Vendors
Cake: Haylee Cakes
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Posted in Birthday parties, DIY, Real DIY Birthday Parties
By Kelly on Aug 1, 2012
Confession: There’s one party decor staple that I am really not a fan of. Paper lanterns. Don’t ask why, they just don’t get my jazzed like the rest of the party decor options I know and love! Since I don’t like them in their plain lantern state, but understand that they are affordable and functional, I went on a hunt for a few twists on these staples. And I hit the jackpot! Here’s five tutorials for fancying up paper lanterns that you’ll love, no matter how you feel about what’s hiding underneath! (Psst, I also think yesterday’s DIY garland would be fun with mini paper lanterns!)
1. Fringe Lantern Piñatas: Oh yes, inside these fringe-i-fied paper lanterns is a hole mass of confetti just waiting to be unleashed! This genius DIY idea is great because it makes for a reusable piñata! No smashing here.
DIY Fringe Lantern Piñata via Oh Happy Day
2. Dip Dyed Ombre Chrysanthemum Lanterns: These lanterns were covered with dip dyed coffee filters to look like giant balls of chrysanthemum flowers. How gorgeous would these be at a baby shower?
DIY Dip Dyed Ombre Chrysanthemum Lantern via Aunt Peaches
3. Scalloped Paper Lanterns: Simple circle cut outs can really work wonders, like creating this scalloped lantern that I want to hang in my home, not just at my party. Who’s with me!?
DIY Scalloped Paper Lanterns via Martha Stewart
4. Glitter Disco Ball Lantern: Because sometimes, your party just calls for a disco ball. I happen to like this version a lot better than the original disco ball, mainly because it involves a hole lot of colorful glitter!
DIY Glitter Disco Ball Lantern via Oh Happy Day
5. Hot Air Balloon Lanterns: If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know I can’t resist a good hot air balloon (or just balloon-anything, in general) DIY. This one takes the cake! Oh how I wish I had a nursery to hang these in, but a hot air balloon party just be in order to supplement.
DIY Hot Air Balloon Lanterns via The Joyeful Journey
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Posted in Baby Shower Inspiration, Birthday Party Inspiration, Bridal Shower Inspiration, Decor Inspiration, DIY, Five Things, Parties, Etc., Parties, Etc. Inspiration
By Kelly on Jul 31, 2012
I’m so excited about today’s DIY project! It’s just so summery and fun. Summer, please never end!! I’ve been dying to make a beach ball garland for awhile. I’ve contemplated using real mini beach balls or mini strands of lanterns, but settled on styrofoam balls to create these faux beach balls! I think any of those options would work, but here’s what I did with a little paint and some string. How awesome would these be for a pool party? I know you’re still dying to throw one before the kiddos head back to school. Hop to it, and send me photos if you try this out!
Hmm, who’s that up there!?
Supply List:
Smoothfoam Balls (You can buy them at a craft store. These are not regular styrofoam balls, those won’t take the paint as well!)
Craft paint in blue, yellow and red (or whatever beach ball colors you choose!) + a paint brush
Pencil
Painter’s Tape (Optional if you have a steady hand!)
String or twine
Hot Glue Gun
To Make:
The smoothfoam balls will have a small hole in the top. Using this as your guide, make a little mark with your pencil to divide each ball into six equal parts. Tape off one of those sections, running a piece of tape straight from your top marker down to the bottom point (there will be a small circle there to guide you) on each side of the section. Paint this section with your first color and let dry.
Remove tape and repeat the process with the next two colors (one at a time!), leaving a white section in between each.
At this point, these would just be cute in pails or buckets as table centerpieces, wouldn’t they!?
But for the garland, get your string and hot glue ready. Put a small dot of hot glue on the top of each beach ball and place the string in it to secure. I spaced mine about 9″ apart and you can adjust as you see fit. With my spacing, I had a good sized garland using eight beach balls.
Cut your string, leaving length at the end to hang/tie and you are d-d-done!
All Photos by Studio DIY
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Posted in Baby Shower DIY Projects, Birthday Party DIY Projects, Decor DIY Projects, DIY, DIY Projects, Parties, Etc., Parties, Etc. DIY Projects
By Kelly on Jul 30, 2012
Did you all enjoy the first weekend of the Olympics!? I don’t think our TV has seen another channel since it started. I hope you had awesome Opening Ceremonies parties, but if you didn’t throw one and are regretting it, there’s no reason you can’t throw an Olympic bash during the next two weeks! So I’ve put together a little party supply guide to help you out. You could also just buy these items to decorate the couch (and food your eating on the couch) while you’re glued to it every night. It’s ok to admit it, I am. Happy shopping!
Olympics Party Supply Guide
1. Olympic Torch Cupcakes Recipe from Good Food Channel
2. Printable World Flags from Mr. Printables
3. Olympic Ring Confetti from All for Mom
4. Vintage Mini Olympic Sports Figures from Nuchyk
5. Union Jack Take-Out Boxes from World Market
6. Olympic Medals from Amazon
7. Olympic Ring Garland from GFetti
8. World Flag Picks from Amazon
9. Union Jack Party Forks from The Kids’ Table
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Posted in DIY, Parties, Etc., Party Supply Guides
