Valentine's Day Treats

It's fitting that my favorite valentines are edible valentines...

                Cupcake in a jar

        Kids love this tic-tac-toe cookie!

         Conversation heart cookies

                         S.W.A.K

{Party Tip Tuesday} Convenience Steps

Help yourself enjoy your party by taking a few convenience steps:

{Party Tip Tuesday} Let Your Invites Set the Tone

{Party Tip Tuesday} Double Your Decor

{Real Parties} Shark Attack!

This is a fun summer theme for those kids with summer birthdays...shark attack!

Both of my boys were born in March so I love being able to help plan summer parties.

my neighbor had this great shark stuffed animal that we hung
at the entrance with some fish net

 

 

 

 

 

unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the shark watermelon until
after all the contents were devoured

 

 

 

Happy 6th birthday Justin!

The Perfect Party Favor

What is a party favor and when did party favors become so popular? As a party planner, I get this question often...

I think a party favor should be just a small token to your guest to show appreciation for their attendance at an event. Is it necessary? Absolutely not. With that said, I do believe it's a nice gesture. After all, your guests took the time out of their schedules and in some cases, brought a gift.

It's true party favors have probably gotten out of hand but here's a small token that can be tailored to suit almost any party theme:

 

 

{Party Tip Tuesday} Shop Your House

Party decorations don't have to be expensive. Before you head out to the party store, shop your house. You'll be amazed at what you have if you just think outside the box. This is especially true for children's character themed parties, if you or your child chose a character theme, more than likely he/she has those toys laying around so you may as well incorporate them in your party décor. Have fun with it!