first birthday party

17 Nov

REAL PARTIES: Charming Backyard Birthday Party {with a French Twist}

Today’s Real Party feature is a Charming Backyard Birthday theme that Kay created for her adorable daughter – Raffaella – to celebrate her first birthday. This party has so many pretty details… from makeshift dessert platters embellished with moss to artificial butterflies and colorful tissue poms.
The party details are very appropriate for a first birthday [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 17th, 2009 at 10:08am

19 Oct

REAL PARTIES: Pinwheel Birthday Party

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There’s something so fun & inviting about pinwheels… and I love that Anne from Hot Apple Pie was inspired to create a whole party out of them for her daughter’s first birthday! She also utilized tons of great Etsy shops for the pretty pink & orange celebration. Read on for all the details, as told [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 19th, 2009 at 7:42pm

6 Oct

Sneak Peek: Woodland Forest Theme Invitations and Party Favors

categories: baby shower ideas, kids party ideas

Here’s a sneak peek at the invitations for the upcoming Woodland Forest Baby Shower I’m hosting in November. The different elements are from a few illustrations purchased at istockphoto.com (see below), and I plan to create some coordinating signage and favor tags for the actual party. I also like the idea of mailing these out [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 6th, 2009 at 1:12pm

29 Sep

Woodland Forest Party Theme – Part 2 {Creatures & Crafty Details}

categories: baby shower ideas, inspiration boards, paper party supplies

In continuing with the Woodland Forest party theme ideas, here are a few cute critters, scrapbook papers, and embellishments that would make for great “guest stars” and party decor!

Pictured at top: adorable tweet & felt plushies by Etsy shop SleepyKing… Butterscotch Tweed Fox ($18), Belchick – The Mischevious Squirrel ($22), and Douglas Fir – [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 9:21am

28 Sep

Woodland Forest Party Theme – Part 1 {Woodsy Elements & Toadstools}

categories: baby shower ideas, birthday party ideas, inspiration boards

I’m in the midst of planning a Woodland Forest themed baby shower for a friend next month, and I gotta tell you this theme ha been so much fun to brainstorm! There are tons of different elements that fit with a forest theme – from nature-inspired elements such as wood, bark, moss, acorns, rocks and [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 3:24pm

23 Sep

REAL PARTIES: Butterfly Enchantment

categories: birthday party ideas, bridal shower ideas

This gorgeous butterfly-themed first birthday party was created by Patricia, Christina, and Shacia of Charm Event Design and is chock full of adorable & “enchanting” details like butterfly-adorned centerpieces and party favors, a butterfly activity table, butterfly-shaped PB&J, and more! (This theme would translate beautifully for a baby or bridal shower too!)

Here are all the [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 23rd, 2009 at 9:34am