All Things For All Parties

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.

Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier

Hull strawberries easily using a straw.

Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.

How to Host the Perfect Holiday Open House

My Mother has a Holiday Open House every year for her clients so I decided to write her a "How To" Blog to help her have a stress free Open House this year (Stress-Free is the Key Word here).  Even though she has been doing it for years it still becomes the most stressful time for her (I usually like to avoid her house around this time).

A Holiday Open House is by design a very relaxed and informal party and a great way to entertain a large group during the holidays.  The best thing about it is that friends and neighbors can arrive at their convenience betweeen a very wide timeframe and during these busy times it really is such a wonderful gesture.  What I love the most about this type of party is that you usually have a lot of time to get to really catch-up with friends and family since you can are able to do it during staggered times in the day verses that 2-3 hour window you have at most parties.

DIY Napkin Ring Ideas

Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away and if you are looking for some last minute DIY table decor than check-out these fun napkin ring options.  They are easy to make and do a great job of dressing up the table.

Easy Pilgrim's Hat Craft

You won't believe how easy it is to make this fun Thanksgiving table decoration that looks just like a Pilgrim's hat.  All you need is a terra cotta clay pot and a few other basic craft supplies.

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Paint a pumpkin with black chalkboard paint and write a friendly greeting for all who pass by.

Tip:  Make your pumpkins last!  To keep your carved pumpkins from looking dull as the days go by, rub cut surfaces with vegetable oil to keep moisture in.

Liven up your yard!  Don't stop decorations at the porch!  Line the entrance to your house or backyard with pumpkins.

Don't be afraid to get creative - Halloween is the one time of year that uglier the better!  Get carried away with this day! 

Photos by Country Living and Home Made Simple

Creepy Chic Halloween

What do you get when you cross art deco and spiderwebs? Well, Creepy Chic of course. Celebrate Halloween with some serious style using this eclectic deco inspired collection by Paper & Cake - it even includes a printable Chandelier!  Spooktacular!  I ordered this printable collection and printed off a dozen or so of these fa-boo-lous chandeliers and hung them all over my son's classroom Halloween party!  They were the envy of all the Moms! 

Comes complete with box labels, cupcake toppers, party food labels, favor and name tags, bag toppers and more!

Cake Stands

 
Have you seen our new Cake Stands?   

We have partnered with Sarah's Stands to bring you these gorgeous Cake Stands.  These cake stands are designed with a simple concept in mind, to be the stage on which the cake will shine. The classic pedestal shape elevates and enhances the cake making it the center of attention while the pop of color adds a modern touch. And, they are created specifically with larger cakes in mind. The sturdy base and strong top plate ensure that our cake stands can hold the weight of tiered cakes, while the proportions allow you to cut on them without worry.

Bonus:  These cake stands are completely constructed here in the United States. They are made of sustainable soft maple wood and turned by skilled artisans. They are then individually finished with a food safe paint. This process produces a top of the line cake stand that will truly make your cake stand out.

They come in various sizes and a variety of colors. 

 

 Photos by Sarah's Stands

Harvest Dinner Party

 
This is definitely my favorite time of year in Napa because It's harvest time in the valley and the air is filled with the smell of fall and fermenting grapes--yum!   I get so excited knowing that it's time to celebrate harvest which means it's the perfect time for a dinner party with good friends and family! Celebrate your harvest with this festive and super yummy menu from Made In Napa Valley. Oh, and definitely don't forget to raise your glass in honor of the glorious harvest.

Harvest Menu

Mixed Greens with Cranberries, Blue Cheese & Pecans 

Grilled Chicken (or Turkey) with Herb Rub

Stuffed Zucchini

Apple Chipotle Sweet Potato Purée

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Sun-Dried Cherries and Crème Fraíche

 

Photo and Menu by Made In Napa Valley

Space Party

 
Houston, we have a Birthday. Looking for just the right stuff for a mission to mars? Try our Space birthday party collection... it reaches far beyond the outer limits of space exploration to give you a party that will be out of this world!
 
 

 
 

This Space Printable Party comes complete with Invitations, banners, Cupcake Picks & Wrappers, Jar Labels , ID Badges and much, much more!