Goldfish party: Alek is 1!

One-year-old Alek’s love of swimming and of being in the water inspired the theme for his adorable goldfish themed birthday party. Alek’s crafty mama, Melita, set the scene with all blue and orange decor, and she ordered the rest of her party supplies from Etsy! Alek’s gorgeous cake was made by Beverly’s Best Bakery of Orange County, CA. It’s the perfect cake to match his invitation! The handmade banner behind ...
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Goldfish party: Will and Owen are 2!

I love twin goldfish parties because the only thing cuter than one lil’ goldfish is two! This party was put together with lots of DIY love by crafty mama Susan for her twin boys, Will and Owen. The balloon wreath on the front door and the party poms inside set the color scheme of aqua, navy, and orange. The party poms were homemade – Susan bought packages of tissue paper ...
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Under the sea DIY barnacle backdrop

How’s this for an absolutely adorable Under the Sea party idea!! This backdrop is so adorable, quick to make, and thrifty, too. I love it because it reminds me of seaweed and barnacles – shimmery, silver barnacles! This crafty idea is courtesy of Macey at Olivia Renn, who threw a seashore party for her one-year-old son. The idea is so fabulous and the crafting couldn’t be easier – just metallic ...
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Blog crush: Mini eco

I have the biggest ever blog crush on a site that I came across just last week – Mini eco. It’s one of those blogs that you’re enthralled with and majorly jealous of at the same time! Why? It’s full of simple handmade projects for children, and each one is charming and fun and creative. But then, each project is elevated to be art in the amazingly gorgeous photographs. Oh, ...
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Customer photos make my heart skip a beat

As much as I love a big, professionally-photographed OMG-how’d-they-do-that party as much as the next slightly obsessed party professional, I really do love just that one photo. Just a single photo, or maybe two, sent my way to show off the hard work that a customer did and the love they poured into their child’s special day. It melts me every time. And so, a huge {HUG} to the wonderful ...
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Party favor bags from Pottery Barn

I was just oohing and aahing at the new Pottery Barn Halloween Guide and saw that there’s a whole section of Halloween trick or treating bags this year! I got so excited – they totally match my party themes! For a small party (or, let’s be honest, a high budget party), how cute would these be as party favors for each guest? For an insect theme party – the bee ...
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Goldfish birthday party: Joaquin is 3!

I’m going to admit it: I am officially very, very jealous of a three-year-old’s birthday party. Yes! It’s true! Take one look at these beautiful photos and you’ll see why. The palm trees… the cabanas… the gorgeous weather… the perfectly executed color coordination… don’t you just wish you were there? : ) White beach towels and personalized lunch coolers greet each guest. The cupcake toppers and favor tags are from ...
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Goldfish birthday party: Maddox is 2!

Here are some absolutely adorable party pictures from a customer’s goldfish birthday party! The beautiful candy buffet is full of fish-themed treats like Swedish Fish, goldfish, and gummy octopuses. I love how the rock candy (on the left) looks like coral! The stickers on the party buckets are from my shop! Maddox’s mom, Heather, chose both goldfish and whales to complement the orange and blue color scheme. Under the Sea ...
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