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This Ballerina/Princess party comes from Melissa. She does not have a blog yet but sent me some wonderful parties. In fact, I've decided to share one of her daughter's parties tonight and one of her son's parties tomorrow. Melissa is a full time attorney (how cool is that) put loves planning parties. Here is a picture of the adorable birthday girl, Gracie. Here is the party details in Melissa's words~  Here are some pictures from my daughter’s ballerina/princess party. She likes to challenge me. It’s not enough for her to have one theme, she needs 2! Unfortunately, my daughter’s birthday is in April, which in Wisconsin where we live means snow, rain or sun. So for this birthday, it snowed that day! I had to move the party to our garage so we would have enough room. I guess that’s what having a “real” party is all about – even if it is in your garage.  For the candy jars, I took tulle and hot glued it to the top of the glass containers to make it look like a tutu. I did the same thing for the drink tub. I also used tulle on the backs of the chairs and on the tables. I draped tulle and white lights from the ceiling.  I'm loving this wreath.  I made the cupcakes, but not the cake this time. I had grand ideas of making a ballet slipper cake but just ran out of time.   For the favors, I purchased blank canvas bags from Hobby Lobby, used puffy pant to put their names on the bags and added pink tulle to the tops. I had lots of ballerina related items in there. Target dollar aisle coincidentally had ballet slippers, tutus, wands and crowns. For the boys, I found knight/prince bags in the Target dollar aisle and then found “knight” gear from the Dollar store – helmets, swords, shields, etc. Melissa, you are my kind of girl!  Since my daughter’s 1st birthday, I’ve made posters of the kids with a picture of them from every month. I’m going to save them and then bring them out at their high school graduation or wedding. I just love this idea....now to execute it before Maddy is 18! I made the kids tutu peanut butter and jelly sandwiches out of pastel colored bread I got from our local grocery store. They were very time consuming, but very cute! I love this so much~ I shall be copying Melissa. I had lots of activities for the kids for this party. We played “pin the tutu on the ballerina.” I found a coloring page that I blew up and put on a poster. I made little tutus for each of the kids. We also had a ballet slipper piñata. Melissa, awesome job! When did you have time to prepare for your cases?? I tell you ~mothers are the most amazing people I know!! Stayed tuned for another great DIY party tomorrow from Melissa the Magnificent!
This Ballerina/Princess party comes from Melissa. She does not have a blog yet but sent me some wonderful parties. In fact, I've decided to share one of her daughter's parties tonight and one of her son's parties tomorrow. Melissa is a full time attorney (how cool is that) put loves planning parties. Here is a picture of the adorable birthday girl, Gracie. Here is the party details in Melissa's words~ Here are some pictures from my daughter’s ballerina/princess party. She likes to challenge me. It’s not enough for her to have one theme, she needs 2! Unfortunately, my daughter’s birthday is in April, which in Wisconsin where we live means snow, rain or sun. So for this birthday, it snowed that day! I had to move the party to our garage so we would have enough room. I guess that’s what having a “real” party is all about – even if it is in your garage. For the candy jars, I took tulle and hot glued it to the top of the glass containers to make it look like a tutu. I did the same thing for the drink tub. I also used tulle on the backs of the chairs and on the tables. I draped tulle and white lights from the ceiling. I'm loving this wreath. I made the cupcakes, but not the cake this time. I had grand ideas of making a ballet slipper cake but just ran out of time. For the favors, I purchased blank canvas bags from Hobby Lobby, used puffy pant to put their names on the bags and added pink tulle to the tops. I had lots of ballerina related items in there. Target dollar aisle coincidentally had ballet slippers, tutus, wands and crowns. For the boys, I found knight/prince bags in the Target dollar aisle and then found “knight” gear from the Dollar store – helmets, swords, shields, etc. Melissa, you are my kind of girl! Since my daughter’s 1st birthday, I’ve made posters of the kids with a picture of them from every month. I’m going to save them and then bring them out at their high school graduation or wedding. I just love this idea....now to execute it before Maddy is 18! I made the kids tutu peanut butter and jelly sandwiches out of pastel colored bread I got from our local grocery store. They were very time consuming, but very cute! I love this so much~ I shall be copying Melissa. I had lots of activities for the kids for this party. We played “pin the tutu on the ballerina.” I found a coloring page that I blew up and put on a poster. I made little tutus for each of the kids. We also had a ballet slipper piñata. Melissa, awesome job! When did you have time to prepare for your cases?? I tell you ~mothers are the most amazing people I know!! Stayed tuned for another great DIY party tomorrow from Melissa the Magnificent!
This lovely bubble party comes from Amy at Living Locurto. She is a talented graphic designer who is also a mommy of two. Amy has wonderful printables and is always offering free printables on her blog as well. If you aren't familiar with her blog~check it out!!! She did the printables for this bubble birthday party which are now available in her shop. Kids LOVE bubbles especially the wee ones! However, this theme would be awesome for a back to school party or end of summer party as well.  This party would not cost an arm and leg either. Loving the cookie bar. A tray full of vanilla wafers, icing and sprinkles makes a festive display. Kids truly love making their own creations!  Buy some Dollar Store bubbles and get Amy's printables. Easy and inexpensive but cute favors! Who knew that pipe cleaners made great bubble wands?? Just fill a kiddos pool with bubble solution and instant fun! You can get the big containers of bubbles from places like Big Lots~super duper cheap too!  Check out more party pics and details over at Living Locurto.
This lovely bubble party comes from Amy at Living Locurto. She is a talented graphic designer who is also a mommy of two. Amy has wonderful printables and is always offering free printables on her blog as well. If you aren't familiar with her blog~check it out!!! She did the printables for this bubble birthday party which are now available in her shop. Kids LOVE bubbles especially the wee ones! However, this theme would be awesome for a back to school party or end of summer party as well. This party would not cost an arm and leg either. Loving the cookie bar. A tray full of vanilla wafers, icing and sprinkles makes a festive display. Kids truly love making their own creations! Buy some Dollar Store bubbles and get Amy's printables. Easy and inexpensive but cute favors! Who knew that pipe cleaners made great bubble wands?? Just fill a kiddos pool with bubble solution and instant fun! You can get the big containers of bubbles from places like Big Lots~super duper cheap too! Check out more party pics and details over at Living Locurto.
(Click on photo to enlarge)  Another cotton candy tree for your viewing pleasure (I HOPE)! This cotton candy tree is for looks rather than eats like this one. However, everything else on the table is for eating. Why is it everytime I make a cream puff cone tree people aren't sure they can eat it? Blessings
(Click on photo to enlarge) Another cotton candy tree for your viewing pleasure (I HOPE)! This cotton candy tree is for looks rather than eats like this one. However, everything else on the table is for eating. Why is it everytime I make a cream puff cone tree people aren't sure they can eat it? Blessings
This Dollar Day Creation is not mine but this frugalista did an awesome job transforming Dollar Tree canvases. Here is a comparable artwork from Ballard Designs 9 for $99 on sale. (Orignally $149)  This is what Carol from Frugal Life Project (my kind of girl) did using Dollar Tree canvases, spray paint and scrapbook paper.  Here is the tutorial on her blog~ it looks super duper easy!! You could also use fabric to coordinate it with your bed linens, curtains or fabric shower curtains.  I really love this! I am bookmarking this one~ you may see it again!!
Ruffles are HOT right now!! You see them all over in decor, fashion and of course parties!! Check out this really great ruffled shower curtain from Anthropologie...retails for $118. Why am I showing you a shower curtain?? I use shower curtains for parties all the time. I use them for backdrops for buffet tables, tablecloths, cut them and use for cupcake stand fabric...and so on. (You can find shower curtains cheaper than many fabrics)  Here is an awesome DIY version of the above expensive Anthropologie. It was done for $9!!  Tutorial hereHere are a couple of pictures from around blogland that shows this concept as a tablecloth.  (source)
 I am in total DIY mode. My brain is in overload trying to think of how I'm going to transform a 1074 sq ft old and run down home into a fabulous party location in one month. Since my new venture is in a historic home, you cannot tear down walls. If I told you my budget ~ you would tell me it's not possible and if I told you that I plan on doing all the work myself...you would probably send me to a therapist. Just remember 3 things:
- I am a MAJOR frugalista
- I used to be a Marine and I'm used to hard work and challenges~ and most importantly
- I am a child of God and I can do all things!!
It seems like you all want to see the updates so will start postings as soon as I take over property. (In about 30 days) I hope all those years of watching This Old House with Bob Villa with my mom pays off!!
Ruffles are HOT right now!! You see them all over in decor, fashion and of course parties!! Check out this really great ruffled shower curtain from Anthropologie...retails for $118. Why am I showing you a shower curtain?? I use shower curtains for parties all the time. I use them for backdrops for buffet tables, tablecloths, cut them and use for cupcake stand fabric...and so on. (You can find shower curtains cheaper than many fabrics) Here is an awesome DIY version of the above expensive Anthropologie. It was done for $9!! Tutorial hereHere are a couple of pictures from around blogland that shows this concept as a tablecloth. (source)
I am in total DIY mode. My brain is in overload trying to think of how I'm going to transform a 1074 sq ft old and run down home into a fabulous party location in one month. Since my new venture is in a historic home, you cannot tear down walls. If I told you my budget ~ you would tell me it's not possible and if I told you that I plan on doing all the work myself...you would probably send me to a therapist. Just remember 3 things: - I am a MAJOR frugalista
- I used to be a Marine and I'm used to hard work and challenges~ and most importantly
- I am a child of God and I can do all things!!
It seems like you all want to see the updates so will start postings as soon as I take over property. (In about 30 days) I hope all those years of watching This Old House with Bob Villa with my mom pays off!!
Yesterday, I posted an ice cream social. Tonight, I'm posting another variation of an ice cream buffet. I have ice cream on the brain and in my tummy!! It is 110 degrees here in Phoenix so ice cream is a staple in my home. This cute ice cream and butterfly themed baby shower was giving by the dynamic duo of Sheek Shindigs.  I LOVE the color combo of orange, fushia and white~very fresh. See how nice it looks when you put a backdrop behind your buffet tables? Love the use of the letters on scrapbook paper circles.  To keep the look cohesive they covered the ice bucket where the ice cream was placed with tissue pom poms. Tissue poms are not just for hanging.  Take the time to label your toppings and food items....it just gives it an extra something special. Plus then you don't have to answer....what is this??? Thanks Sarah for submitting.
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Welcome to my party planning blog. I hope to inspire you with tips and creative ideas for planning all the special events in your life. I am a frugalista so many of my postings will show how to have extraordinary parties for a small budget. 
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Here are some pictures from my daughter’s ballerina/princess party. She likes to challenge me. It’s not enough for her to have one theme, she needs 2! Unfortunately, my daughter’s birthday is in April, which in Wisconsin where we live means snow, rain or sun. So for this birthday, it snowed that day! I had to move the party to our garage so we would have enough room. I guess that’s what having a “real” party is all about – even if it is in your garage.
For the candy jars, I took tulle and hot glued it to the top of the glass containers to make it look like a tutu. I did the same thing for the drink tub. I also used tulle on the backs of the chairs and on the tables. I draped tulle and white lights from the ceiling.
I'm loving this wreath.
I made the cupcakes, but not the cake this time. I had grand ideas of making a ballet slipper cake but just ran out of time.
For the favors, I purchased blank canvas bags from Hobby Lobby, used puffy pant to put their names on the bags and added pink tulle to the tops. I had lots of ballerina related items in there. Target dollar aisle coincidentally had ballet slippers, tutus, wands and crowns. For the boys, I found knight/prince bags in the Target dollar aisle and then found “knight” gear from the Dollar store – helmets, swords, shields, etc. Melissa, you are my kind of girl!
Since my daughter’s 1st birthday, I’ve made posters of the kids with a picture of them from every month. I’m going to save them and then bring them out at their high school graduation or wedding. I just love this idea....now to execute it before Maddy is 18!
I made the kids tutu peanut butter and jelly sandwiches out of pastel colored bread I got from our local grocery store. They were very time consuming, but very cute! I love this so much~ I shall be copying Melissa.
I had lots of activities for the kids for this party. We played “pin the tutu on the ballerina.” I found a coloring page that I blew up and put on a poster. I made little tutus for each of the kids. We also had a ballet slipper piñata. Melissa, awesome job! When did you have time to prepare for your cases?? I tell you ~mothers are the most amazing people I know!! Stayed tuned for another great DIY party tomorrow from Melissa the Magnificent!
