Beach party: Tristan is 5 and Tayla is 2!

This gorgeous party comes to us from sunny Cape Town, South Africa, where ultra-talented mom Andelle threw a beach birthday party for her kids, Tristan and Tayla. Andelle (of Andelle Schenach Photography) styled and photographed the party, which is absolutely stunning in all sandy neutrals and whites! Thank you so much for sharing, Andelle! Happy birthday to Tristan and Tayla! : ) Styling, decor, food (besides cakes), and photography – Andelle ...
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Awesome Etsy find: Candy embellishments from Andie’s Specialty Sweets

Andie’s Specialty Sweets is one of the most fantastic Etsy shops I’ve ever come across – it’s a must-see! Shop owners Jason and Andie create made-to-order, highest quality candy and chocolate embellishments that are so realistic, they’ll have you doing a double-take. You’ll want to peruse every item in their shop to see for yourself, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorites: Edible Starfish Edible Scrabble Tiles ...
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Ariel-inspired mermaid party: Halle is 7!

This Ariel-inspired mermaid birthday party is one of the most lovely girls’ parties I’ve ever seen! It was styled and photographed by the very talented Hana of The MomTog Diaries and Feathered Nest Photographie. Hana says, “My daughter Halle picked this year’s theme even before we celebrated last year’s birthday… she’s a little overzealous when it comes to her birthday, lol! With the help of a little Pinterest inspiration mixed with some ...
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{one pretty pin} DIY mermaid dolls

A little mermaid doll is a sweet favor for a mermaid party! They’re “pocket sized,” so they’re just the right size for a party favor bag. You can get full step-by-step instructions and download a pattern to make these dolls via Martha Stewart’s Crafts Dept. Featured pin • Original source: The Crafts Dept. • Pinned to: Mermaid Party

►  Posted under DIY party favors, DIY projects, DIY projects for kids, mermaid, one pretty pin by Heather

Magical mermaid seaweed candy

Isn’t this candy just so pretty? Heather of SprinkleBakes came up with it, and she calls it icicle candy. It does look just like icicles! But to someone who’s just a little obsessed with party themes (ahem, me), what it also looks like is magical mermaid seaweed candy! I think it would be just perfect on a candy buffet for a mermaid party! (All of the color in the candy comes from food ...
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►  Posted under goldfish, mermaid, party food & recipes, under the sea by Heather

New in the shop: Printable Hershey bar labels!

There’s something new and exciting in the Chickabug shop! I’ve been asked for these for awhile, so I’m happy to announce they’re finally here: printable Hershey bar labels in both miniature and full sizes! And, adding these new printables is the perfect excuse to buy and eat some candy do a little photo shoot. : ) Here are a few of the new designs! {Sock Monkey theme printable Hershey labels} {Mermaid ...
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DIY starfish salt dough garland

Don’t these starfish look expensive? I think they look like something you’d find in an upscale shop at the beach! So I was surprised to find out they’re actually homemade salt dough ornaments, which you can make for pennies. This idea is courtesy of Blythe at Desperate Craftwives, who started with a classic salt dough (recipe here), and came up with an easy decorating method for her starfish design. All you ...
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Mermaid and pirate party: Ainslee is 3!

For her little one’s birthday, crafty mama Kristy threw an adorable mermaid and pirate party with a color scheme of black, white, and hot pink. Almost everything was made by hand, and personalized stickers pop up in almost every project, so three-year-old Ainslee’s party features lots of sweet touches! Blue paper streamers and green ruffled streamers serve as a sea-worthy backdrop behind the sweets table. Ainslee’s banner was homemade using large mermaid stickers, a variety of ...
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