Birthday Surprise Box

This is a cute 

birthday idea...

Go on over to

She's Crafty

to get the step by step
details on how to recreate this yourself!

You could also add: 

Birthday Notes 

Birthday Messages

Confetti 

& Candy as well...

Really cute idea!!!

(P.S. - it's also really light weight to ship)

The Boy Zone!

WARNING:

This is a 

No Princess Zone!

If you have as boy then you 

know how challenging it can be to 

find fun Boy Party resources.

Well, look no further... 

you must check out:

Spaceships& Laser Beams

It's a awesome Etsy site with 

some really great printable 

party ideas

JUST FOR BOYS!!!

Here are a few of my favorites

from the collection:

MAD SCIENTIST

BUG BASH

DIRT BIKE & MOTORCROSS

MONSTERS

VINTAGE AIRPLANE

VINTAGE CAR

You must check out

Spaceships& Laser Beams

There are literally 100's 

of boy party theme's to choose from...

Happy Shopping!

Serving Sizes!

I love this handy 

Serving Size Guide 

from

Chickabug

If you haven't had a chance 

to check out Heatther & 

her fabulous blog

Chickabug

I highly recommend that you 

make the time to do so!

Heather is fabulous...

her blog is fabulous...

plus she offers fabulous 

FREE printables...

Did I mentioned that it's 

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S?!

Simple & Fun Party Favors

I am 

ALWAYS 

on the hunt for a 

Simple & Fun 

Party Favor...

Recently, I found a few that 

I just a had to share!

I adore these 

"fruit stickers"

They are Fun & Healthy 

from Twig & Thistle

Check out these adorable bags 

from Oh Hello Friend

I love this simple & basic

"Thanks for Coming"

from Make It Love It

These are great examples of...

"ya don't have to be

fancy to be fun!"

Custom View Master

Do you remember 

View Masters???

Well if you loved them as much as I did, 

you'll be happy to know that you

can create your own...

Custom View Master

from Image  3D

These are darling...

All you have to do is email 

Image  3D

your favorite photos and they do the rest. 

You can even choose which 

color View Master 

you want

These would fun for a wedding & 

use fun "kid pics" of the bride & groom...

or a Retirement Party...

or for an Anniversary...

The truth is,

the gift giving & creative use

opportunities are endless!

Cute Kids Food Box

Cute Kids Food Box

is one of my favorite Etsy shops

Check out some of their 

darling products...

Colored Berry Baskets

Chalkboard Labels

Candy Tubes

Cute Kids Food Box

has just about everything you'll need 

to create festive party favors, 

fabulous place settings 

& load of fun!!!

Flair Badges

These DIY  

"Flair Badges" 

Really are

Too Stinkin' Cute!

from American Crafts Studio

that Paige is one crafty gal!

What a wonderful gift 

for the birthday girl/boy...This 

Plus, this gives me a reason to 

use my Badge A Minit badge maker!

ADORABLE!!!

Candy Party

Love this simple set up for a 

Candy Party...

from Fiskars

So simple...

So easy...

So fun...

Now, why didn't I 

think of that???

Cupcake Fondue

I'll be doing this 

at my next party...

Cupcake Fondue!!!

from Hoosier Homemade

The possibilities 

are endless...

Yummy!!!

Movie Night Snack Necklace

Really cute idea 

from 

Blondie & Brownies

Materials Needed:


Large Eye Needles 
(like yarn darners)
+
Bakers Twine
+
Anything with a hole in the center, like:


Plain Pretzels
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Cereal
Cookies
Gummies
and so on....


Just thread the needle 
& let the kiddos start building 
their snack necklace!


Super Fun!!!

Simple Balloon Garland!

Simple Balloon Garland...

Why didn't I think of that???

Just string together with 

a needle & thread...

from flickr

It's a Trifecta...

Fun, Festive & Fabulous!

Best Dressed Drinks!

Oh my goodness,

these are darling!!!

from Bee In My Bonnet

These would be especially cute 

at a cooking party...

You must hop on over to 

Bee In My Bonnet

to get the tutorial on how to make 

these fabulous little aprons!

So Fun!!!

Clever Cupcake

This is such a clever 

way to serve cupcakes!

from Castle Bakery

I'll be doing this!!!

Trix Crispies

You all know what a commitment I have to 

Rice Crispies...

So when I saw these 

I just knew I'd have to try them!

from Cravings of a Lunatic

Trix Crispies

Ingredients

2 Cups of mini marshmallows 

10 cups Trix cereal

1/4 cup butter

Instructions

1. Place the butter and marshmallows in a glass bowl and pop in the microwave for about 2 to 3 minutes to melt.
2. Stir well.
3. Mix in your trix and stir.
4. Pour into a large greased pan (9 x 13 or 11 x 11) and press down with a spoon.
5. Cut into squares.

You definitely want to pop on on over to 

Cravings of a Lunatic

and check out this tasty blog, 

plus you can get the printable version 

of this fun recipe!

YUM!

Cool Balloon Invite!

Really fun idea 

for an invitation!

from Edyta Photography

You must check out 

Edyta Photography

for the full details on the entire party. 

The supplies above were all found at 

Paper Source

(on of my favorite stores!) 

and then the custom balloons 

were purchased separately...

what a fun DIY invite!

So Inspiring!

Mini Art Easels

I love this idea 

from

Brooklyn Bride

Be sure to go to 

Brooklyn Bride

to get the complete instruction on how to recreate this idea yourself. 

Besides "save the dates", 

I think these would also make darling 

invites for an Arts & Crafts party!!!

~ BTW ~ 

you can get the little canvas & easel's 

HERE

Totally Original!

Cheesecake Cones

This looks delish...

from Sprinkle Bakes

via Courtney Dial on Pinterest

Cheesecake Cones

Serves 8-10

1 cup + 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar 

4 oz. cream cheese, slightly softened (should be a little cold)

Seeds of 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp. vanilla extract

8-10 sugar cones (or other ice cream cones) 

Multicolor nonpareils

1. Pour heavy whipping cream into a large bowl and beat on high speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add in half the granulated sugar and beat until soft peaks form.  Add the cream cheese and beat again, gradually adding the rest of the granulated sugar.  Add vanilla bean seeds or extract and beat until stiff peaks form.
2. Transfer mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (Wilton star tip #133).  Pipe batter into cones and into a large swirl on top like soft-serve ice cream.  Sprinkle with multicolor nonpareils. Refrigerate until ready to serve.  You could also freeze them for an extra frosty treat.

Tip: To make these extra colorful, dip the rims of the sugar cones in melted white chocolate then into multicolor sprinkles. Place them on parchment paper and allow them to harden before filling with cheesecake batter.

You MUST check out

Sprinkle Bakes

great blog...

great book...

it's TDF!

Fun Food Stations

Fun Food Stations 

are always a good idea at a party...

so when I saw this list of 

16 Great Party Bar Ideas from

C.R.A.F.T.

I just knew I'd have to share!

Here are a few of my favorite...

Nacho Bar

Cereal Bar

(I might have to do this at my daughters slumber party)

Cookie Bar

Trail Mix Bar

Be sure to pop on over to 

C.R.A.F.T.

to see the complete list of 16, 

and while you are there

take a minute to nose 

around this very fun blog!!!

Easy Appetizer, Great Presentation

It's so simple...

It's so perfect...

from Celebrations at Home

Why didn't I 

think of that???

Cupcake Bouquets

This is an awesome 

tutorial on how to make 
these darling

Cupcake Bouquets!

from 52 Kitchen Adventures

You'll have to pop over to 

52 Kitchen Adventures

to get the step by step tutorial...

I highly recommend checking it out & while you're there, be sure to nose around this fab blog...

It's super cute!