Mother's Day: Best Flowers are our daughters that blossom

For Mother's Day we went with a flower theme. Sienna and Aaliyah wore these adorable flower headbands. I bought these flower plates from Party City. The candles were purchased from IKEA. Those big paper clips I found at a schools Mother's Day boutique!. I put scrapbook paper into vase and added flower candy sticks. This theme could also be used for a Bridal Shower or adult birthday.

Daniel's Dr. Seuss Land

Daniel and Sienna rocked Dr. Seuss gear! They had a great time! Happy Birthday Daniel! Thank you Daneen, this was a lot of fun.




Small candy buffet featuring Thing 1 & Thing 2! We also placed the favors there.

I found these pails at the dollar store and we placed Swedish fish for Red Fish and colored goldfish crackers. A Cat in the Hat pencil and stickers.

All centerpiece ideas were given from Stem Parties I added a runner which are actually scarves that I got in Christmas Tree shop for about 40 cents! Clearance! I also added Dr. Seuss stickers to tablecloths, felt circles and of course Chinese lanterns (my favorite).






For the kids table we put real fish! For One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and those plates I got on clearance from Party City from last years 4th of July! The hats came from the dollar store which were actually Christmas hats! They were perfect!

I brought out elements from The Cat in Hat using these butterfly catchers. Also from Christmas tree shop for $1 each!


The figurines and toys around cake I actually found on EBAY for $2.90!



For drink charms I placed stickers on each of these glasses.


These are actually window clings that I used to make for a background.

It wouldn't have been complete without Green Eggs for Green Eggs and Ham!

Once again the lovely Benay helped in making Daniel's Coloring Book.

This was a favorite craft to do and very yummy! Winter and Cherry Lifesavers make the perfect Cat in the Hats.

Is it Halloween already? NO it's just Vjollaca's 7th Birthday

This party was a lot of fun and very cool to do.. When I meet with Vjollaca she said " I love skulls!" So I asked her, "How about pink ones?" I remember how Jennifer from HWTM for Halloween had done pink skulls. I went to Oriental Trading and saw how they have fabulous pink/pirate theme. I hung up my pink lanterns from Sienna's ladybug party. I painted that skull centerpiece. I used the napkins as place mates and boxes as favors and place cards. Vjollaca was surprised and very pleased. Please someone use this for Halloween!

Ladybug Party

For Sienna's First Birthday, what other theme but Ladybug was I going to do! I had so much fun planning and decorating! I went with different shades of pinks and added a bit of red and of course black!
The invite was made by Jana @http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Little-Prints-Wall-Art-And-More. We went with this picture of Sienna because of how incredible her eyes look.
I made her sign using scrapbook paper and glued it to the back of a shelf!


Then thanks to Amy over at Stem Parties I used Chinese lanterns throughout for decorations.



Sienna recently became a baby model for Tannen's Talent located White Plains, NY.
For the kids they made there own ladybugs using apples for the body. The spots I used Junior Mints and frosting for them to stick, and licorice twizzlers for there antennas! Very yummy. The lovely Benay made directions cards for this as well as Sienna's Coloring Book.




At one table I had different ladybug books for parents to sit and read to there child. I also had some fun Ladybug Facts.

The cake and Sienna's cupcake was incredible and delicious. I ordered it from Riviera Bake House Ardsley, NY http://www.rivierabakehouse.com






I made a Candy Buffet using Pink and Red Candy. I had Jana make a label and I used Chinese containers. This was a big hit!

I found this incredible dress and it couldn't have been more perfect! It was pink with black polkadots and on the front it had a ladybug with rhinestones for spots.
This Party rocked and now ladybug is sleeping.

I was mentioned!! Amy at Stem Parties gave me such an honor

If you've been around Stem very long you know how I feel about using Chinese lanterns for party decor. If you are new here, then this is all you need to know - I.Love.Them. Love.

Stem reader, Jessica, was inspired to use lanterns for a cute Ladybug theme 1st birthday party for her daughter, Sienna. Isn't the birthday sign she made cute?



You may be asking yourself what the limes and sunflowers have to do with ladybugs. The answer is nothing. Nada. Zip. Jessica just so happened to throw this very summery and fresh looking party as well so I thought I'd let you peek at that one, too. I love using fruit for decor It's easy and eco-friendly!

Thanks again for sharing, Jess!


http://stemparties.blogspot.com/2009/02/inspiration-chinese-lanterns.html

A Summer Birthday Nothing Sour About This

This outdoor event was a 60th birthday party . We went with simple designs using lime green and yellow sunflowers. Since it was outside I went with lots of citranella candles and got lucky because there yellow. Then I used mini limes and so easy because you buy them in a bag. With 2 bags I filled up most of the vases. Most of the vases were purchased in IKEA.