One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a new mom is keeping up with correspondence. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but we didn’t send out our daughter’s birth announcements until she was almost six months old. […]
Invitations
Before the show comes to an end and we close the curtain on the #SocialCircus, we want recap some of our favorite circus-themed party ideas. […]
Custom birthday parties are getting easier and easier to create with the growing popularity of “printable” parties. And I’m happy for it—it keeps me in party supplies! With the printable invitation, there is so much more you can do than just print, cut and send. Readily available scrapbook paper, sparkles and ribbon can turn an …
I just fell in love with this baby shower invitation from Tiny Prints. The bright, yet modern color palette and darling umbrella design jumped out at me, and it’s just begging for a party to be designed for it! The thing I love about this is that it can be for a baby shower without …
When it comes to summer, there’s nothing like a nautical/beach/fish theme to get me excited for a party! If your little one is craving a colorful birthday party this summer…..this theme is for you! (perfect for a boy or a girl, by the way!)
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Party planning can get overwhelming for a lot of Moms! There are so many little details, and I often get asked how to create a simple, stylized birthday party. My advice is to always “brand” your party – pick a color palette, a theme, even a logo, and carry it throughout your entire party.
One of the easiest ways to do this is by coordinating your birthday sweets to your party invitations and paper goods. To…
Remember the days when picking out invitations meant a trip to the local Hallmark store where you would choose from a small selection of “fill-in-the-blank” invitations? I suppose I’m aging myself but long before online shopping and the world of Evite there was just balloon designs or Mickey Mouse and the box of 10 was how…