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…
I had the pleasure of attending the Martha Stewart Dreamers into Doers Event in NYC last week! One of the highlights of the trip was meeting up with fellow Project Nursery contributors, Kelly Lynden of The Party Dress and Rebecca Propes from Fresh Chick Designs. Many of the fabulous party bloggers that we interact with daily were in attendance, which made for quite a party!
Travel-inspired parties have been making their way around the wedding circuit for a while now, and I thought it would be fun to bring it into the baby shower world. This hot-air balloon invitation from Minted inspires a gender-neutral shower with a sweet, classic twist…
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be difficult to find the time to sit down and thoughtfully plan a party. The easiest way to create a cohesive look is to choose a color palette and stick to it! The red and aqua blue combination has been a favorite color palette for 2010 (remember Melisa’s son’s modern train party?), so why not use it for a holiday party too? You could use any of these ideas for a last minute holiday party, a winter birthday party or baby shower!
I don’t know about you, but I have very distinct memories of Thanksgiving dinners as a kid. I remember how my mother made my sister and I wear matching dresses {for probably too many years}, and that we always had to wear those {super} uncomfortable knit tights that I would promptly remove once everyone “saw” me. I remember walking into my grandmother’s dining room to see the china, crystal and silver….
With Fall right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about planning parties centered around deeper color palettes! No worries! You can still create a festive, child-like party using rich, sophisticated tones. Take this color palette as an example: orange, teal and yellow. It’s colorful, festive and can work for either a boy or …
I’m so excited to share the latest party from WH Hostess with you….a Lady Bug Soiree! A traditional theme, updated with a fresh color palette of grass green, red and white. Read on for all of the darling details and a peek at the delicious (and beautiful!) dessert table. Emma’s mother contacted me months ago …
The first step in planning your kid’s birthday parties is determining what their current “likes” or passions are – and let’s face it, I have never met a kid that doesn’t LOVE candy! A candy-themed birthday party is a no-brainer for any age group, and with the candy/dessert table trend going strong – how can …
