Take a bite!
Picture links: Doughnuts, Cake Pops, Ghost Pops, Unknown (please let us know if this is yours!)
Send Them Home with Something Sweet!
Cute and Sweet Halloween Treats
Looking for an idea for the class party treat? Look no further than Yummy Delicious Cookies. One of my favorite vendors, Deb, Buker, the baker and artist of Yummy Delicious has created the most ADORABLE cookies a Monster Mash or Classroom Bash. They are (almost) too cute to eat!
Looking for matching invitations and paper products? Check out Ink Spot Workshop for the whole adorable line.
Dinosaur Birthday Party
We found this adorable dinosaur themed party on one of our favorite blogs, Kara’s Party Ideas. The post was submitted by the celebration shoppe and has some of the most creative dinosaur stationary (including invitations, cupcake toppers, napkin holders, etc.) we’ve ever seen.
So cute!
A Rustic Baby Shower
This is one of the most adorable baby showers that I’ve found. The tablescapes is adorable and who doesn’t love cookie mix favors?
A Back to School Dinner for My New Kindergartener
So today was a big day in our house - my baby girl started kindergarten! While I am excited about all that she has in front of her, it was in truth a little bittersweet. Everyone tells you how fast kids grow and I know it’s true, but watching my little girl walk into that big school had me choking back a few tears.
So like any party planning mommy, I swallowed my tears and went home to design a special table for a back to school family dinner. Using a yellow and black color scheme with apples and hydrangeas thrown in, I created a whimsical little table for us to hear all about Ava’s big day. I called my friend Deb of Yummy Delicious Cookies to see if she had any of her awesome apple cookies on hand (she did!) and I used black paper and yellow chalk to create the name cards at each seat. I even remembered how to use paper bags to cover books for the centerpiece – remember that?
Chugga Chugga!
Does your little one have a fascination for locomotives? Here is an inspiration board with great images and ideas to get you started. So all aboard and off we go!
Colorful Cupcakes, Invitation, Rock Candy, Pin the tail on the Choo Choo, Train whistle, Train cake topper
Abracadabra!
Having a magical party for your little one? Who wouldn’t love that? Here’s an inspiration board with a magic theme to help you out! Think stars and top hats in shades of red and black.
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Cake by Simply Sweets, Card Game Cutouts by Da Kids Toys, Disco Ball, Balloons by Party Essentials,Tablescape from Celebrations Party Spot,Twizzlers,
A Vintage Baseball Birthday Inspiration Board
The Old Ball Game
Who doesn’t love baseball? The boys of summer are in town again and it’s a great time to throw a baseball themed party. Why not embrace the Vintage trend and apply it to the All American pastime? The options are endless. Start with a vintage styled invitation and search out old time baseball fabric to make table cloths, napkins and banners. For food you can serve hots dogs with a gourmet condiment bar. Cracker Jack snack packs make a great favor and adorable baseball cupcakes will satify any sweet tooth. Play Ball!
Vintage Baseball Fabric on Ebay, Invitation by Charmed Beginnings, Bottlecap Magnets on Etsy from Stuck Together, Favor bags by Zumi, Cracker Jack favors from Tried & True, Cupcakes by Wicked Cake Chick
Amazing Birthday Hat!
I have become infatuated with custom birthday hats lately and have included them in two of my most recent parties including Hollis’ 3rd Birthday Monster Truck Party and Ellie Critz’s 2nd Birthday Vintage Carnival. Today I was poking around one of my favorite inspiration blogs, Bella Grace Party Designs and I saw this ADORABLE hat. Seriously, does it get any cuter?
A Very Happy Un-Birthday…inspired by Alice in Wonderland
An Alice in Wonderland Inspired Party
I am working on an Alice in Wonderland theme for a new client with a color scheme of Hot Pink, Turquoise and Green and a bold, fresh and ultra girly feel. The invitations will be designed by the ultra talented Whimsical Originals and will set the scene for an ultra posh affair. Stay tuned for details from the real event. In the meantime, here is a bit of inspiration.
Nicola’s un-Birthday photographed by Jessica Claire, Alice in Wonderland party photographed by Gwendolyn Grace Photography, Alice in Wonderlandia party by Lollipop Events & Designs, Mad Hatter Tea party by Party Wishes, Custom Glittered Croquet Sets, Drink Me tags, and Alice in Wonderland Ballet Flats available at Etsy.com
A Teddy Bear Picnic Birthday
Bears and Flowers and Cupcakes for a Teddy Bear Picnic Party
One of my clients recently contacted me to put together a Teddy Bear Picnic theme for her daughter’s 2nd birthday. Using a color scheme of chocolate, white and yellow gingham we are developing a fun and girly teddy bear party for little Allesandra. Here is the inspiration board that I put together while planning her May birthday party. Pictures of the real event will come after the party!
Cupcakes from Kara’s Cupcakes, Candy Buffet from Cote Texas, Daisy Centerpieces from www.hostessblog.com, Gingham basket from http://www.leahslooks.wahmweb.com, tablescape from Country Living
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
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
“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
Directions:
Shake with ice.
Serve in a salt or sugar rimmed glass and garnish with slice of lime.
Photo courtesy of www.drinktoglow.com
A Fancy Nancy Inspired Birthday Soiree
Zebra Print and Hot Pink – Oh how Fancy!
Oh How Fancy! A Fancy Nancy Inspired Soiree
