Everybody Do the Cookie Swap!

It’s a New Craze, The Cookie Swap!

Everyone is doing it and you can too, so just in time for the holidays’ here is the Posh Cookie Swap how to. Create a list of friends to whom your directions will go. Tell them to bake up their favorite cookie concoctions, and head to your home. When they arrive for the fete, they’ll have cookies to swap with you and the other guests. All flavors will fly,  just depends on the kinds they like, it could be two or three different types. Once the cookies have been swapped and the night is quiet once more, you’ll all have an assortment that’ll bring smiles to those whose homes you may go.

Butterfly cookies from Yummy Delicious Cookies by Whimsical Originals

Aloha, a Hawaiian Posh Party just came ashore!

Aloha, Welcome to the Posh Party!

Aloha, it means welcome in Hawaii and it’s what you’ll say to guest when they arrive with these ingenious invitation bottles that you drifted their way. Once they’ve arrived and taken in the perfectly lined palm trees, outfit them in hula skirts that sway in the breeze. A coconut concoction in hand and a  slice of beautiful waterfall cake will make this sweet paradise as real as the authentic setting of the plates. Custom Aloha parties available from Posh Tot Events.

Aloha, welcome to the Posh Party!

Drift Bottle Invitations from Designed2bsweet.com, Hula Skirts from Actingoutdressup.com, Palm Tree Party Set-up from Ballonacy.net, Aloha Cake by Freedsbakery.com, Coconut Cups from Designed2bsweet.com, Fresh Flower Leis from Islandflorals.com, Aloha Table Decor by Tophatproductions.com

Oktoberfest Posh Party Ideas

Oktoberfest Gets Posh

Here’s a posh party take on the biggest festival Oktober has ever seen! Take it from us an Oktoberfest party will be hoppin’ with frothy rootbeers spilling over the top of frosted glass mugs. Pair those icy beverages with bratwurst hot off the grill (maybe stick with hoyt dogs for the little ones) just like a true fest cooker would serve up. Don’t forget to get the kids in the spirit by dressing them in the minilederhosen and serve a German chocolate cake to top off the affair. Pull off these posh party tips and you’ll dance a gig to the horns at your own Oktoberfest shindig! Custom Oktoberfest parties available from Posh Tot Events.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Logo from Bostoncares.org, Rootbeer from jimbaker.wordpress.com, Bratwursts from mylifetime.com, Oktoberfest Invitations by Ticketprinting.com, Lederhosen from Banquet.typepad.com, Kids Band by Travelks.com, Cake by bfeedme.com

Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Birthday with a Little Monkey Business on the Side

Monkey-ing Around with Lilly Pulitzer

My friend Barbara emailed me this weekend with a sweet idea for her daughter’s upcoming 5th Birthday. Chiara (don’t you love that name?) is really into Lilly Pulitzer prints (how posh!) and wants to use the new party decor they are selling in the specialty stationary shops like Swoozies to be the focus of her party. But to make it her own, she wants to incorporate her love of the Oooh Ahh Monkeys into the mix. Her dad is very musical and her mom is super posh and hip so it’s no surprise this kid has come up with a party theme so unique! So here’s what I am thinking. A Posh Lilly Table Setting with Bananas and Straw Hats, A Decorate Your Own Headband station, Musical Chairs with Monkey Music and to top it off, A Banana Split Bar! YUMMY. Happy Birthday Chiara! 

Monkey-ing around with Lilly Pulitzer

Musical Chairs image from Merry b Events, Bananna Split Bar from partydress.net, Plain headbands can be purchase at Crafter’s Vision, Banner and cupcake toppers from Ciao Bambino

FALL Posh Party Idea!

Fall for this Posh Party Idea!

Falling into a Fall party is simple with these easy steps. Orange, chocolate and red stem flowers create a perfect pair for setting the table and the mood. These same colors flow like leaves in the wind when used to decorate your fabulous fall invitations. Make sure the leaves land on the cake as well, but make sure their the edible sugar kind and all will Fall for the perfect Fallscape! Custom FALL parties are available from Posh Tot Events.

Fall Posh Party

Fall Table Design from Ehow.com, Fall Invitations from Geocities.com, Kids for Fall from craigmitchelldyer.com, Fall Leaf Cake by Joshuagene.com, Fall Leafs from aclevererversion.blogspot.com

Throw a Posh Halloween Bash

Unique Ideas for a Boo-rific Halloween Bash!

On all Hallows eve, you’ll need some things to make it spooky right? Fill to the brim these noodle carriers with creepy candies that are sure to offend. Tie them off with orange and white polka dot bows and tags that keep tabs on the ghouls and goblins. Don’t forget to light the way with candle holders decorated to look like a forest excursion and last, but not least, create a few creepy dessert  for the crew to consume. Custom Halloween Parties are available from Posh Tot Events.

Throw a Posh Halloween Bash

Terrarium by etsy.com, Chinese Noodle Boxes by TomKatStudios from esty.com, Creepcake Cupcakes from MarthaStewart.com, Paper Lanterns from Wrapables.com, Halloween Tablescape from Countryliving.com, Chocolate Pudding Tombstones from apartmenttherapy.com

A Super Mario Brother’s Theme for Hayden’s 7th Birthday

Mario on the Red Carpet

7 year old Hayden is a Wii fanatic and wanted a Super Mario Brother’s theme for his 7th Birthday. Always up for a challenge, we came up with a fully interactive event complete with a “Wii Lounge” where the kids got to play the game on a huge screen, take pictures with “Mario” on the red carpet in front of a custom designed backdrop, and decorate picture frames to put the pictures in that were taken on site. Instead of the usual goody bags we set up a “favor buffet” and the kids got to pick out their own goodies from a cool selection of Mario themed loot. It was a great event and everyone had a ball!

Mario Brothers themed Birthday Party designed by Posh Tot Events

ARGH! Shiver Me Timbers it’s a Pirate Party Adventure

A Pirate Party Adventure for Kai’s 6th Birthday

It was a hot and steamy day, perfect for a high sea adventure! The children started the day bouncing like crazy on a huge inflatable pirate ship. A treasure chest full of pirate and princess garb got everyone into character and a real live Pirate showed up and led the children on a hunt for buried treasure. Click here for more photos.

A High Seas Pirate Adventure

Tea under the Sea for Paige’s 4th Birthday

A Posh Mermaid Tea Party

It was a lovely day for tea and little Paige and her girlfriends were ready to party. The girls were thrilled to get dolled up in the mermaid costumes and flowered halos. They danced around and pretended to swim through the room when suddenly, “Ariel” appeared! The girls were treated to a special version of “Part of your World” (click to view video) and got to sing along before getting their faces painted and watching some cool magic tricks. It was a magical sea adventure!

Tea Under The Sea Party

“Mock-tinis for Baby Showers”

Refreshing Drinks without the Alcohol for Baby Showers and Moms-to-Be

Mocktails for Moms and Moms to Be

Today a friend asked for a few summer “Mocktail” ideas and I was inspired to include a few of my favorites – designed for baby showers and moms-to-be. These concoctions are so delicious, you won’t even miss the alcohol. For more ideas visit www.drinktoglow.com. Cheers!

Cosmom

Ingredients:
3 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce mandarin orange juice
1/2 ounce orange-flavored syrup
1 lime twirl

Directions: Shake juices and syrup with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime twirl.

Mom-ito

Ingredients:
10 Large Mint leaves
1 oz Lime juice
1 oz Soda Water

Directions: Muddle mint leaves, sugar, and lime juice in the bottom of a highball glass. Pour in soda water and garnish with mint leaves.

The Mamarita

Ingredients:

4 Oz Orange Juice

2 Oz Sour Mix

1 Oz Fresh Lime Juice

Directions:
Shake with ice.
Serve in a salt or sugar rimmed glass and garnish with slice of lime.

Photo courtesy of www.drinktoglow.com