All Things For All Parties

All Things Preppy: Grosgrain Napkin Rings

Check out our online shop to find more great Grosgrain Napkin Ring Colors!  Perfect for any occasion (I just bought a set for my Mom for Mother's Day!)

Cake Pedestals Made To Order

Something Borrowed, Something Blue...Detail-obsessed brides, look no further! We love the colored cake stands, a choice for every palette. These Cake Stands are the perfect pedestals for any event - they will make your cakes, cupcakes and desserts look even more spectacular. They come in a wide range of sizes and colors and offers an endless variety of options for any palette!

Easy Easter Decorating Idea

Are you looking for a fun, simple idea to dress-up your Easter table?  If so, this is the perfect way to add a little something without a lot of fuss.  Even plain water bottles or glasses can be decorated for Easter!  How cute is this band with a friendly bunny face!

How to do it:
Draw and cut out the pattern, print the bunny stencils on pretty wrapping paper, then cut out. With a black marker draw eyes, nose, and a happy smiling mouth. Connect and secure the ends together with a transparent adhesive.
The ends can be of any length to fit for a vase, for example.

Easter Cake Pop Inspiration

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Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail...Easter's on it's Way!!!  How adorable are these Easter Cake Pops by Bakerella?!?!  I just love Easter and I can't wait to make up a batch of these for my son's Easter Basket - he is going to go crazy for these adorable little treats.  Check out Bakerella for more Easter Cake Pop ideas and recipes.

BUT WHAT SHOULD I WEAR???

How many times have you asked yourself or your friends that question when getting ready to go to the party...ugh!! I was admiring my BFF the other day (as I often do)...she hosts a morning TV show and always looks so perfectly put together with the right necklace, the right earrings and the right bracelet and I always wear the same old jewelry so I decided "NO MORE!" I may not be on TV but there is no reason I can't look like I am!! I discovered Stella & Dot and I must confess I have fallen in LOVE; they have the most stylish jewelry at incredible prices and since I have started wearing it people stop me all the time to ask me where I got it...you can turn the simplest of outfits into something chic!! I can honestly say that it makes me feel so put together when I wear it with such a minimal effort. Who doesn't love that?!?!?

They are the perfect pieces for that baby shower, bridal shower or just grabbing dinner with the girls.

Spring Brunch

We're partnering with Rosanna this week to bring you some fun ideas on spring and Easter Entertaining! You definitely need to stop on by and read their post on simple Spring Décor ideas plus a very yummy Coconut Crème pie recipe. You don’t want to miss this one!!!

Spring is just around the corner so let’s shake off the winter blues and bound into spring’s warm and friendly social schedule. Spring parties are for celebrating any number of occasions: Easter, birthdays, spring break, graduations and more. Spring is a time of renewal and optimism; so now that you’ve begun to thaw out and warm-up, invite your friends over for an intimate spring brunch.

Start with the invitation. Choose a colorful, personalized invite with a simple floral motif. One clever idea is to combine a favor and an invitation all in one, especially if it is an intimate affair. Purchase paper butterflies then print the party information on colorful tags and tie them onto the butterflies. Your guests will be so impressed when you drop them off (or send them).

Choose an easy menu that celebrates the bounty of the season’s produce, decorate your table with fresh blooms, and serve fizzy fruity cocktails.

Design a sophisticated and fresh look with a spring palette made-up of vibrant greens, brilliant whites and sunny yellows. Start by covering a table with a white tablecloth and bright placemats then add a rattan runner (a patterned, spring scarf can also double as a runner). Top the runner with colorful vases like these great and inexpensive Blumeboxes (like the ones pictured above) filled with spring blooms (like tulips or hyacinths). Little bouquets are easy and less intimidating to make. When you are choosing your flowers: stay seasonal, and don’t be afraid to mix your bouquet. Cinch napkins with our preppy grosgrain napkin rings.

If you are entertaining on a budget then go for a simple but charming grass centerpiece and place white tea lights in clear glass votives in the grass.

Paper lanterns are a simple way to make your party feel intimate yet very festive. Add colorful nylon butterflies to your paper lanterns and you will instantly give these lanterns a lift.

The key to a great party - for any season - is appropriate coordination. With so many spring party themes to choose from, it can be challenging to limit the party to one cohesive focal point, but with proper planning a spring party can bloom magnificently into a splendid occasion.

Keep decorations subtle and let Mother Nature do the rest with fresh flowers, bright green grass and crisp blue sky.

Coordinate activities with the party theme, including party games and appetizers.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Photo by Crafty Sisters

Happy Valentine's Day!!!  How delicious and tempting do these Red Candy Apples look?!?!?  So perfect to tempt that special someone. 

T.G.I.F. CHAMBORD CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

My Grandmother used to always say, "that the best way to a Man's heart was through his tummy" and judging by the way my hubby loves sweets...I might just have to agree with her ;-D  So today's recipe is definitely the perfect Valentine's day treat for someone real real sweet! 

IT'S A DONUT THEMED BRIDAL SHOWER!

Photos by A Beautiful Mess
If there's one thing I love...it's DONUTS!! I absolutely LOVE this super fun donut themed bridal shower that blogger, Elsie of A Beautiful Mess hosted for her future sister-in-law. I love the festive colors and the giant chalkboard she used as a backdrop for the food table filled with descriptive doodles...so creative and fun! For all my followers, click here to save on your donuts-themed bridal shower, or party!

 

 

I HEART VALENTINE'S DAY!

If you're talking about something that's "hot" and "sexy" than you must be talking about our "NEW" Hot Pink Vase Corset...It's the perfect item for Valentine's day or that upcoming Bridal Shower your hosting or just having the girls over for some good catch-up.  Change the ribbon to spice things up or to match your decor.  Whatever the occasion...these Vase Corsets make the perfect centerpiece.