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We have had several requests to birthday parties for one-year-olds lately. While parties for one-year-olds are really more for the parents, than the children’s friends, we have begun including a personalized “Year in Review” montage with all of our one-year-old parties. With photos and song choice provided by the parents, we put together a beautiful memento to be shown at the party and to treasure for years to come. Here is an example:

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On a chilly January day, 4 year old Carson invited her best gal pals over for a birthday celebration. The girls’ shared love of ballet was the inspiration for the party. Everything was bubble gum pink from the costume dress up booth to the cupcakes to the table settings. A kid sized ballet bar was set out for the girls and a beautiful assortment of tutus  leotards, slippers and tiaras were made available for each girl to wear. When they were all dressed, they make their own wooden ballerina doll.

While they were working on their activity,  something special happened. A real live ballerina showed up to give the girls a ballet lesson. The girls had a ball and were extremely attentive to her instruction.  At the end of the lesson, each girl was introduced to the parents and presented with a pink rose.  The moms were snapping photos left and right!

After a group photo with the ballerina, the girls sat down at the table for a lunch and the ballerina answered their questions while they ate.  The party ended with the presentation of the ballerina cupcakes and a chorus of “Happy Birthday to Carson!” It was “Tutu “cute for words.

The unseasonably warm weather was replaced with a cold snap just in time for Ava’s holiday fairy party on Saturday. The magical day began with a special holiday performance of “A Chris Mess Carol” at Roswell’s Kudzu Playhouse.  A completely engaging and interactive performance from the cast had the children laughing, dancing and shaking bells. We watched in anticipation as a very surley little girl named “Chris” learned the key to true hapiness: Love, Laughter and Sharing from the ensemble of fairies who visited her dreams. 

At the play’s conclusion, the children congrugated in the party room which was festively decorated in a “Christmas Fairy” theme.  A Make Your Own Treat Bag station greeted the children at the entrance and they each had their own pair of fairy wings to wear during the party. The table was set with minitaure Christmas trees decorated with colorful butterflies, theater masks and christmas balls. Favors for the girls included sequined headbands and strings of beads to match their wings.

A pizza party followed with snacks for the parents and the now famous “Mambo #5″ playing in the background.  When it was time for cake, all eyes were fixed upon the creative masterpiece designed by Cakes by Lori of Atlanta – a 2-tiered fondont covered chocolate cake that perfectly matched the invitation.  

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Forget about MTV’S “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” Posh Tot Events, LLC will plan your SUPERSTAR’S entire party (paparazzi optional) with one simple phone call from mom or dad…

Atlanta, GA, November 2007 — Posh Tot Events delivers one stop shopping for high-end children’s theme parties to the Atlanta market.  Providing full service event planning including customized invitations, guest list management, posh table settings, activities, costumes and complete execution of theme-based birthday parties, parties are now a dream for parents and children.  Party themes include Carnival, Princess, Garden Fairy, Ballerina, Spa, Baseball, and the option to create custom themes based upon a child’s specific interests.

“For parents who are looking for something other than just another gym party, we customize an event that will delight and amaze parents and children alike,” said Jennifer Shields, Posh Tot Events, and Co-owner. “One of the advantages of Posh Tot Events is that we bring the party to you. Many parents want to host a theme party at their home but don’t know how to pull it all together. We handle every detail from mailing out the custom invitations and managing your guest list, bringing in chairs, tables, décor, costumes and favors. We facilitate the activities, take care of the children AND the parents, and when it is over, we clean it all up.”

You won’t have to lift a finger. Parents hosting a Posh Tot Event get the unique experience of actually enjoying and participating in their child’s birthday party. Add-ons to Posh Tot Events include customized photo slide shows, parent refreshment centers, customized thank you cards, and personalized party soundtracks and much, much more.  The only limit is your imagination.  

About Posh Tot Events
Posh Tot Events is the premier children’s party planning company in Atlanta serving children’s events ranging from 3 years to 12. Posh Tot Events handles every detail of the party planning process and delivers to its clients a unique and upscale party experience.  Posh Tot Events is owned and operated by Shannon Masterson and Jennifer Shields and is headquartered in Marietta, GA with plans to expand to the Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA markets in 2008.  

For more information contact:
Jennifer Shields
Jennifer@poshtotevents.com770-733-7240 Shannon MastersonShannon@poshtotevents.com
404-771-0995

I just had the most inspiring lunch with a new friend. Her name is Aly Hoag and she is a professional makeup artist and the owner of Authentic Beauty  here in Atlanta.

Authentic Beauty^® is a full-service make-up studio specializing in makeovers, skin care services and quality products that support women through their journey to looking and feeling beautiful inside and out. Located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, at 6427 Roswell Road, the studio educates and instructs women on makeup application and techniques, empowering them to feel radiant and true to themselves, rather than just being a face dominated by makeup and fashion trends.

Aly and I got together to discuss teaming up to offer a couple of makeup and skin care theme parties for our ”tween” market as that is something we get asked about quite a bit. Authentic Beauty’s message is something that is so important to share with young girls. We are bombarded with images of what we are “supposed” to look like and they just don’t match up at all with what we really are. I mean, I don’t know about any of you, but I don’t have my photographs airbrushed or a personal stylist following me around everywhere I go. But HOW do we get to love, really love, what we look like without all of that?  And more importantly, how do we teach it to our daughters when they are living in a world so full of insincerity and lies?  As a mom of a 12 year old girl she knows how important this is! And for the first time ever, I met someone that had some answers!

I am really excited about working with her to develop a party for the “tween” set that will combine makeup application and with confidence boosting instruction. Aly is certified to lead Illustrated Self Discovery Journal workshops by Sarah Ban Breathnach and theese principles could definitely be adapted to teach young girls how to be true to themselves. Stay tuned for more and do let me know if this is something that interests you for an upcoming event.

It was a magical day for 3 year old Maya on Saturday. To celebrate her birthday, Maya invited 9 of her girlfriends over for a “Royal Princess Tea Party”.  And a royal affair it was! After decorating their own Princess Mirrors, the girls had a fantastic time getting dolled up in their gowns, shoes and tiaras to the tune “I Just Love Getting Dressed for Tea”.  Once dressed, they put on a mini fashion show for the parents. Each princess was announced and emerged from behind a pink satin curtain to a round of applause and the Disney version on Mambo #5 . But the applause reached a crescendo as a beaming Princess Maya, dressed as Belle, was announced to “Happy Birthday Princess”.  It was clear she was enjoying the festivities!

After a “Princess Processional” the girls sat down to “tea” (lemonade and teas sandwiches).  The girls did a bit of dancing after lunch and then the Princess Purse Cupcakes arrived. An enthusiastic rendition of “Happy Birthday to You” was followed by the happy princesses eating their most delicious and beautiful cupcakes.  The party wrapped up with the presentation of a beautiful pink satin rosebud purse and princess mirror lip gloss for each princess and one last dance to Mambo #5. All in all it was a day fit for a princess!

We officially launched our Posh Tot Shop this week just in time for the holiday season. We have personally hand selected every item in the shop. It is filled with some really unique gift ideas - many which can be personalized. Here are a few of my favorites:

Garden Girls - Gallery Wrapped Canvas Reproduction from Oopsy daisy, Fine Art for Kids

Celebrity mom Denise Richards has said of Oopsy daisy art, “(it’s) fun and bright. I love all the girls around the table, it’s so happy!” She has Garden Girls in her children’s playroom. $49.00

My Very Own Fairy Tale

My Very Own Fairy Tale is an 8 1/2″ x 11″ hardcover, professionally bound book that transports little girls into a magical garden where flower and berry fairies crown her as their fairy princess.  $31.95

Black & White Zebra with Pink - Animal Print Hat by Wiggy Studio

Adorable and fun animal print hat. With the perfect finishing touches to soften the look, this delightful hat is sure to express her personality. $29.99

We’ll be adding items to the shop often so check back to see all of our unique gift ideas.

October 20th was a big day! We had Cameron’s 5th Birthday Carnival in the morning. The party was a huge success. It was one of our biggest events with a premium inflatable train, carnival games, a clown to paint faces and entertain and freshly popped popcorn for the children. The kids had a great time and the parents enjoyed a special “mimosa brunch” as they watched the little ones play.

After the Carnival wrapped up, it was back to my house to start Austin’s 1st birthday party. It was a big event with family and friends arriving from out of town and over 15 children and babies. We did a baseball theme for the party complete with a gourmet hotdog bar, popcorn, peanuts and baseball cupcakes. Everyone had a blast. The kids had their own area of the party with a dress up trunk, activity tables, reading nook, baseball favor bags and a baseball themed table. It was a great party!

The girls had a ball at Sailor’s Royal Princess Tea Party and we were lucky enough to have a professional photographer  covering the event. Her work is amazing and I just know that our clients will want to use her to photograph their little ones in the future. I put together a slide show of the best shots.  

 
Sailor’s Royal Princess Tea Party