{faves} what i'm loving

Parties, Tutorials, Cupcakes, Delicious Summer Ideas...that's what you'll get in this weeks Sweet version of "What I'm Loving".  Enjoy!

Because I totally believe in starting every meal with dessert (oh how I wish!), this Panda Cupcake Tutorial from Bakerella gets the spotlight first.  I love that you can change the pandas smile just by moving around the sprinkles.  So cute!

Next up is a fabulous list of 25 Refreshing Summer Treats!  I saw this the other day just as I came in from spending the afternoon power washing our deck.  Glamorous, I know!  Anyway, there were a number of these I was ready to try after that.  I know my kids will love the Lemonade Stand Popsicles as much as I'll love the Strawberry Lemonade.  Thanks Desiree from 36th Avenue for this Delicious Round Up!

You know I had to throw a party in here, so I choose this Little Monster 3rd Birthday from Ambrini Events and featured on Chickabug.  Honestly it was the colors.  It's simple, I loved them!  This party would make anyone happy.

{printable} let's go camping

Before kids (when we didn't realize just how much time we really had) Eric and I were big campers.  Let me just say, we are not the "drop ourselves off in the middle of the woods" campers.  We are more the nice campsite with a picnic table and firepit style. This Memorial Day we are pulling all the camping equipment back out and taking the kids.  This is our first time going as a family and it should be lots of fun.  Here are some Free Camping Printables to help you with your camping trip!

You can download these Free Printables Here!

What are your tips for Camping or your Must Haves?  I would LOVE to hear!!

{faves} what i'm loving this week

Let me just tell you, this week was HARD.  There were so many amazing parties, DIY's and tutorials out there.       I had a reader ask why I was showcasing my faves each week.  Well the answer is simple, because I truly did love either reading the details about the party or found a tutorial I honestly can't wait to try.  It's my way of saying, "Hey, take a look at this because it's pretty great!"  And honestly, I like ending the week with a "Pretty Great!".  So here are my faves for this week.  Enjoy and feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you thought was "Pretty Great"!

The Jello Playdough cookies from Jamielyn  of I Heart Naptime are on my Summer Must Do List! They are fun, colorful and I'm sure totally delicious.  Who doesn't love a colorful cookie rolled in sugar!  Grab your cookie cutters and make sure to click on the link for the full tutorial.

I have a collection of colorful paper lanterns that are pulled out for every single party and I will admit they are getting old to look at.  That is why this tutorial from Christine at Pure Joy Events is another on my Must Do List!  It will freshen those lanterns up without me feeling as though I need to go out and buy new ones.  I also love how fun they would be to hang in a bedroom or playroom.

Of course I have to give shout outs to some FAVE parties I saw this week and this is a total keeper.  Maybe it's because I have twins myself, but I so love what Jennifer from Double Fun Parties has done with this Over the Rainbow theme.  If you have not seen the details from this party, you must (yes now!) head over and see them.  Ruby red slippers, Toto in a basket, a tornado and even a house falling on the witch.  Amazing!

Last up this week is my friend Katie from Petite Social.  This tennis party is just simply gorgeous. I love how the Pink and Green Preppy feel is carried through every single detail in this party.  Way to go Katie!

{faves} what i'm loving this week

It's time again to share my Fave things around the Blog world this week! 

Check out my top 4 parties and let me know which details you loved.

First up is a Rockin' Baby Shower by J. at your Service.  

I just love how modern this baby shower is.  It screams "let's have a great time!".  One of my favorite details is the "boys rock" onesie clothesline.  Seriously adorable!

Next up is a Teacher Appreciation Week theme from Simply Styled Home.  As a former teacher, I absolutely love creative ideas to celebrate teachers and this Dr. Suess theme is just perfect!

Who thinks, "Let's throw a Mail Party?"  Jenny from Crossing the Buggar-Dixon Line, that's who! What words come to mind for this party...AMAZING and UNIQUE.  Visit Jenny's blog to see all the details!

And last, who doesn't love the Muppets?  I love that the Muppets have made a come back and it really is such a fun party theme.  Take a peek at what Dina from Deliciously Darling Events did with the theme.  Colorful is an understatement.  It's simply gorgeous!

Have a fabulous weekend!

{party themes} what i'm loving this week

Everyday I look forward to seeing what fabulous parties will be shared on my endless amount of blogs I love to read.  This week there have been two that have totally WOWed me.  Although I dabble into the party world, I am by no means a Party Stylist, so to see the detail in each of these parties....just WOW!

First up, is Lynlee's Toy Story Party.  The quote is, "No Toy Left Behind", but it should really say, "No Detail Left Behind".  Amazing!

These blocks would definitely put in my playroom when the party was over.

Those are cupcakes!  They might seriously be too cute to eat.

Make sure to visit Lynlee's Petite Cakes to read all the details and see more photos from this party.

Next up is a fun spin on the traditional Art Party, by Couture Parties and featured on Hostess with the Mostess.  My absolute favorite part of this is the creative backdrop!  I love the paint can hanging down with ribbon.  This would also be fun to do for a Sweets Party, using clear can filled with candy.

Make sure to visit Hostess with the Mostess to see more Gorgeous photos and read about all the details from Stephanie.

{designer's challenge} friends

If you haven't heard by now, I was thrilled to be a part of the 3rd Sparkling Events Designer's Challenge.  This time, Ebony choose the theme as Favorite TV Shows.  My mind instantly went to the show, Friends.  You can see my write up about all the details from my design here.  Today I wanted to give you a sneak peek at some more photos and also a little behind the scenes.

Enjoy!

With a $100 budget, I did what I do for every single one of my parties...I toured my house to see what I could find and use!  Here's where a few of the decoration pieces came from.

Now it's time to VOTE!  You can vote once a day, every day until April 30th.  Each and every entry was created by an amazingly talented lady, so please take a moment to vote for your favorite.

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{gifts} celebrating little grads

It's that time of year to pull out the tissues and celebrate those little girls and guys who are moving up.  Preschool and Kindgarten graduations are almost here and we have fabulous gifts to help your little grad celebrate in style!

Our Limited Edition Grad Tees and Plates are available in our Etsy Shoppe now and will be up on our webshoppe soon.  The tees are so perfect for remembering this time of year with a photo shoot.  You can personalized it with the year, school name or any other text you would like. 

Your grad will love celebrating the big day with a special cupcake or treat perfectly placed on their very own Grad Plate.  The Tees and Plates are also special gifts for those little grads in your life that might live far away.  We can ship them with a gift card to make the package that much more special.