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Friday, May 31, 2013

{The DC Ladies} Summer Reading - 5 Must Read Children's Books

With school coming to a close for many of us, this is a good time to start considering some great summer read for the kiddos!  I've got a really good post over at The DC Ladies of 5 Must Read Children's Books that might get you started.  Me and my mini-me's have made our selection from the books we love best.  You might enjoy the colorful commentary from my kids!




Thursday, May 30, 2013

ONE DAY LEFT TO VOTE!!!! WILL YA HELP ME? LET'S GET TO TOP 10!!!!


OKAY PEOPLE HERE IT IS......I AM SUPER COMPETITIVE 
AND I LOVE WINNING....THERE, I SAID IT.

That being said....there is one more day left to vote for Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams in the Circle of Moms Top 25 Top Party Planning Moms list.  I'm at #15 today....I came in at #12 last year and would loooooooove to finish in the TOP TEN this year. So, what needs to happen for me to get there????  VOTES FROM YOU!!!  My fab readers....I know we can do this!  I need about a good 150 more votes to get in a good TOP 10 spot!  

I know we can get to TOP 10....let's make it a go people!
NOW WHO'S WITH ME?????




YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!


Monday, May 27, 2013

{Etsy Shop} NEW ITEM: Little Monkey Themed Baby Shower - Instant Download

I was so excited when Etsy announced they now have instant download for digital designers.  I admit, I'm still working on converting over many of my items to this easy to use format, but since I recently had an opportunity to work on a new custom printable for a client, I thought it would be a perfect time to add this adorable Little Monkey themed baby shower printable kit to my shop!


The whole kit comes with the following items:

- 5x7 Invitation
- Envelope Address Wrap
- 5x7 Thank you card
- Welcome Door Sign
- Pennant Banners (Reads: Little Monkey and Baby Shower - along with spacers featuring the monkey logo)
- Party Dots
- Napkin Rings
- Tented Food/Place Cards
- Snack Box
- Favor Box
- Favor Bag Tags







You can find and purchase the Little Monkey Themed Baby Shower for instant download now in my Etsy Shop!


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

{Real Parties} Breakfast at Tiffany's Mother's Day Brunch

I am LOVING this Mother's Day Brunch styled by my friend Keri Patterson.  I've featured a few of Keri's parties in the past and she always does an amazing job.  This past Mother's Day, Keri hosted a beautifully styled intimate gathering that included her mom, aunt, sister and Keri's daughters.

Vintage Breakfast at Tiffany's Mother's Day Brunch on cupcakewishesandbirthdaydreams.com

There are so many elements to this party that I absolutely fell in love with.  Here are some fab style & design points to lookout for as your read through the post:

- Fancy 'Pearl Strands' Bubblegum Necklace
- Mini dress form place cards
- Robin's egg blue & peach color scheme
- Upcycled Vintage Tiffany-look tableware
- Framed Audrey Hepburn Quotes
- Elegant 'Crystal' & Mirrored Risers
- Whimsical Tiffany Lamps made using donut holes

Here's what Keri says about pulling this party together:

I got the inspiration by finding the Tiffany blue wrapping paper at my favorite place…Dollar Tree.  From there I knew that I did not want to do the standard Tiffany Blue, Black and White color palette, I also knew that I definitely did not want that overused photo of Audrey Hepburn.  Although I did want to somehow to subtly incorporate Audrey Hepburn.  I accomplished that by doing a Google search of Audrey Hepburn quotes, and placed them in beautiful frames.    






I decided that I would do a vintage Tiffany & Co. theme.  I knew I wanted to focus on silverware, crystal, and china because Tiffany & Co. was equally known for these products as well as jewelry.  I also knew that I wanted the feeling of the party to be elegant, sophisticated and classy.  I began to scour my craft room, and I happened to find 15 yards of peach crushed velvet fabric (I also have my very own Joann's Fabrics in my craft room, even though I cannot sew…lol).  My color palette was born.  






As I began to research vintage Tiffany, I happened to luck up and find a vintage Tiffany receipt rubber stamp…..BINGO.  Then I saw the vintage Tiffany Blue Book catalog, and low and behold in the clearance bin at Target they had these packages of Tiffany Blue notebooks that resembled the vintage catalog…SCORE.  Those books became the party favors, but instead of putting the Tiffany logo on them, I incorporated an Audrey Hepburn quote, and a white ribbon.  

 


I then purchased several white mugs from the Dollar store and printed the Tiffany logo on a clear label and added two small rhinestones to make custom tea cups.  Honestly, most all of the décor came from the Dollar Tree or the dollar bin of my staple stores, and everything else I already had in my home that I pulled from other rooms.  






The table with the place setting was upcycled from my bathroom mirror.  I am in the process of redecorating my bathroom, and wanted to get rid of my standard contractor grade mirror.  After I took it down without breaking it I thought it would make a wonderful table top for my party….the only problem was that my kitchen table was round.  I needed to find something else in my home that was square and at least 42” so that I could put that on top of the round table and then the tablecloth and then the mirror on top.  The picture frame that hangs in my parlor room was the perfect size…Yeah!!  Then I grabbed some Dollar Tree utensils that I already had and decided to paint the handles Tiffany blue (Martha Stewart acrylic paints), and embellished it with some pearl adhesives.  I used the settee (the gray love seat) from my craft room/woman cave, and three of my dining room chairs to complete the look.  The place mats were made from remnants of fabric and foam poster board from……you guessed it…Dollar Tree.  









"Downstairs where the food was served I definitely wanted to make each one of the niches look as if you were looking into the windows of a Tiffany boutique.  I made the mirrored risers by re-purposing the ones I had for Reagan’s owl party. I bought several of those crystal candle sticks from the dollar store and glued them together to the appropriate height.  I then bought some 8x10 mirrored frames from Dollar Tree, ripped the frame off and hot glued to the top of the wood.  The little mosaic glass 1” tiles came from Hobby Lobby for $1.25, I glued those around the border.  I was pleased with how those turned out.  I also picked up several beveled mirrored tiles that are supposed to be for candle holders from Dollar Tree, and used those as my spoon rests.  I also purchased 6 green foam wreaths from Dollar Tree and they provided the base for my donut lamps.  I owe a big shout out to Dollar Tree for making this event possible."















Bubblegum pearl necklace on cupcakewishesandbirthdaydreams.com



Thanks Keri for sharing another FAAAABULOUS event with us!  This party really showcases how to take a party theme that's been done over and over and turn it up a notch.  You do a bang up job each time!




DON'T FORGET!!!!!!

I'VE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE CIRCLE OF MOMS TOP 25 PARTY PLANNING MOMS AND WOULD LOVE YOUR VOTE!  
GO HERE TO VOTE - THANKS!!!

Monday, May 20, 2013

{MG Party Impressions} Memorial Day Backyard BBQ

Gather your friends and family together this weekend for a Memorial Day Backyard BBQ Bash.  In my latest feature over at MG Party Impressions, I'm sharing tips and ideas for hosting an easy and no fuss BBQ Party.....head over now to read more about it!



DON'T FORGET!!!!!!

I'VE BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE CIRCLE OF MOMS TOP 25 PARTY PLANNING MOMS AND WOULD LOVE YOUR VOTE!  
GO HERE TO VOTE - THANKS!!!




Saturday, May 18, 2013

{Weekly Blog Love} Boys Parties, Grads & Flags!

There was a handful of boys parties shared this week.  A cool idea for a swamptastic time - a BAYOU BASH set up by Spaceships and Laserbeams is a fun idea for kids who love them some reptiles.


This adorable little man mustache baby shower by Frog Prince Paperie was 'trimmed' with all the perfect details to make it an excellent celebration!



Hello My Sweet, shared a modern take on a super throwback Zelda birthday party for a boy that really took me back!

If you're looking for a way to celebrate the graduate in your life, Mirabelle Creations shared a round-up of 6 amazing graduation party ideas.

There are also some pretty great ideas for Memorial Day over at Magnolia Creative.


I never heard of a mug cake - but BellaGrey Designs has a complete tutorial on making one....and it sounds delicious!


If you can't decide what's for dinner, try making This Little Mama's chopped salad.

Rice krispie treats were my favorite easy go-to for snacks when I was a kid, and you can make these easy chocolate peanut butter rice krispie pops - head over to Creative Juice for more details!



Friday, May 17, 2013

{Giveaway} MAJOR $1000 Photography Shopping Spree!



I am so excited for TODAY!!!  I've been waiting AAAAAALLLLL week to share this giveaway with you.  I, along with a massive host of other kick-arss bloggahz, moms, fab ladies and the like, am part of a $1000 Photographer's Dream Shopping Spree!!!!  You can choose a fancy schmancy DSLR camera, camera lenses, camera bags, camera straps - camera whatever - I don't know....but if you're in need of a new camera or just want an upgrade ENTER BELOW!!!  If you are already the owner of a fancy schmancy camera, then you can choose to have the $1000 USD transferred over to your PayPal and get whatsoever you desire!!!!!  HOW COOL IS THAT???!!!!!

So, remember the kick-arss bloggahz I mentioned earlier?  Well, they're all supa-dupa fab and are the reason this giveaway is going down.  We all came together to reach out to more readers and share our blog love for each other....it's kinda what we do.  Here's a few of the folks who are part of the giveaway: Spaceships and Laser Beams, Yumtastics, Go Against the Grain, Life Revolves Around Them, Mimi's Dollhouse, Not Just A Mommy, Angelina´s Dream Parties, Twinkled Spice Boutique, Hello My Sweet, Party Snobs, Inkberry Cards + Design, UR invited, Petite Bebe, Party Printables, Unlimited Party Themes, Party On! Designs, Vanessa Hankins Photography, My Garden Party, Dorothy Kurzydlowski Photography, Sugar Sugar Cakes, DimplePrints, Creative Juice Cafe, Miss Party Mom, PaperCandee, Creative Designs by Toni, Paige Simple Studio, Calamity Kate's Kitchen, Simply Creative Printables,The Way The Cookie Crumbles, Michelle's Party Plan-It, Paper and Style Co., And Everything Nice, Samantha Walker Designs, Simply Sweet Parties, Events by Kate, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams, One Inspired Party, Kima's Konfections,This Nest is Best, Triple M Good Parties and Myour Stories Designs......and there are a bunch more of other bloggers that are a part of the giveaway who aren't listed here....over 60 folks made this happen and they are all listed in the Rafflecopter form below.

The Deetz: The winner can select up to $1000 in camera equipment or supplies (including all sales taxes and shipping) to be delivered to the single destination of their choosing. The winner has the option of receiving $1000 USD in PayPal funds in lieu of receiving their prize. The winner will be selected randomly via Rafflecopter. The odds of winning are dependent on the number of people entering. Should the winning entrant(s) not respond within 48 hours of being emailed, another winner(s) will be selected. Please ensure spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com is on your safe email list. We would hate to have to redraw another winner!

Rules: This contest is open worldwide from May 17, 2013 at 12:01am EST to June 6, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. All entrants must be the age of the majority in their own country. Should unforeseen circumstances occur, this contest could be cancelled at any time. Void where prohibited by law.

Enter Using Our Rafflecopter Form
Good Luck!


Disclosure: This blog did not receive any money to participate or promote this contest. This giveaway is in not way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, PayPal or any camera-related company. As one of many participants, we are not responsible for logistics or prize delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie at Spaceships and Laser Beams by emailing spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot]
com.


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Top 25 Party Planning Moms Nominee - Vote for Me!

I was excited to learn that I've been nominated for a second year in a row to the Circle of Moms Top 25 Party Planning Moms! You might remember that I was voted last year and came in 12th on the list!  I would love your help and support in keeping top place in the list of wonderful and talented moms who take party styling and entertaining to a whole different level. Please click here to vote and spread the word by sharing on your social media pages!

  
Tip - Voting ends May 31st - you can vote once a day EACH....from your iPhone, iPad, Galaxy Note, Tablet, Notebook, Work computer, home computer, library.....just sayin' ;)Thanks!!!!!


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