Inspire Me: Goodnight Gorilla Birthday Party

One of our readers, Angela, contacted me asking for help with her daughter’s upcoming 2nd birthday party. She wanted to plan a pajama party around her daughter’s favorite book “Goodnight Gorilla”. For those who don’t know, in summary, this is a book about a gorilla and other zoo animals, including a giraffe, mouse, hyenna, elephant, [...]

Inspire Me:-Ballerina Party

 

‘Inspire Me’, is a fun new feature for 2010. Readers who have a specific theme in mind and are searching for ideas can drop as a line, and we’ll try our best to create a dedicated inspiration board, and throw out some ideas that will hopefully help get the party started. Sherree sent us an [...]

Kailani’s Very Hungry Caterpillar First Birthday Party

Sheila sent us pictures of the cute very hungry caterpillar party that she threw for her daugher Kailani’s first birthday. She invited the guests with apple shaped hungry catterpillar invitations calling all hungry caterpillars to crawl over and play. And when they did crawl over, she served them everything that the storybook hungry caterpillar ate. There were apples, oranges, plums, pears, [...]

Party Inspiration:-Ice Princess Birthday Party

My daughter and I went walking in the snow this morning, and she looked like a beautiful little princess surrounded by a sea of white. I felt inspired to create an inspiration board for an Ice Princess birthday party, which I think would make an adorable winter party theme. If you’re inspired to throw your own ice princess [...]

Marie Antionette Inspired Birthday Celebration

I’ve been fascinated with Marie Antionette from the moment I saw the movie, and lately I’ve been dreaming of a Marie Antionette inspired party! The theme has been used for some pretty fabulous weddings and a I’ve seen one or two girlfriend soirees, but I’ve never seen it adapted to a Kids’ party, so here’s my version of a Marie Antionette [...]

Party Inspiration:-Blooming Baby Shower / First Birthday Party

 

Blooming is defined as “opening in blossoms, flowering.” “ Thriving in health, beauty, & vigour; indicating the freshness & beauties of youth or health.” Whenever I think of the word “Blooming”, I think of wonderful blossoms of pinks & reds bursting with life, opening up to reveal beauty & splendour. That’s why I think this is [...]

Party Inspiration:-Pink Ladybug Birthday Party

Host a sophisticated girly pink ladybug birthday party for a special little girl. There’s lots of pink ladybug inspiration on Etsy, & I found some lovely pieces including this door sign , invitation, party banner & cupcake wrapper. Hang pink & black paper lanterns over the table & drape a string of beads around the chandellier. Create a pink treats buffet incorporating various shades of pink, and [...]

Party Inspiration: Giraffe First Birthday Party

 

The Giraffe Theme is popular for baby showers, but would also make a darling theme for a first birthday party. It’s a gender neutral theme with the predominant colours being orange & yellow. If you’re planning a Giraffe party, invite your guests with this invitation from Tiny Prints . Hang Sunset Orange poms poms, over the party table. Decorate with a coordinating birthday [...]

Real Parties: A Pink Princess Party With Some Serious Flair

Jaime from Giggledust Parties put together this wonderful pink princess party for a little girl who was turning four. I love how she turned the old chiche princess theme into something fabulous, & all the amazing details she incorporated. All the decorations & many of the features in this party were custom made by Jaime & members [...]

Real Parties:-Gentry’s Sweet Shoppe Birthday Party

Sweet Shoppe parties are sooo cute, & Gentry’s Sweet Shoppe Party is one of the cutest I’ve seen. There were so many bright, colourful & fun details, & details are of course what makes a party sparkle! Pictured above is the fab DIY invitation made by Gentry’s mum (can you belive it!) 
Here are a few more of the gorgeous details, but there’s alot [...]

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