All Things For All Parties

T.G.I.F PUMPKIN SPICE MARTINI

OK, it's been a few weeks since I have posted a Friday cocktail but I felt inspired today and found something interesting that I actually wanted  to share with you.  So, it looks like I am going to be the master mixologist at my Mom'sThanksgiving Dinner Party this year.  Yeah! Something new to do other then making the candied yams.  Hope you enjoy.

T.G.I.F. HALLOWEEN CONCOCTION

BOO!  It's the weekend before Halloween so mix-up a spooky batch of Halloween cocktails! 

INGREDIENTS:
•1/4 cup of honey or corn syrup
•12 drops of red food coloring
•4 cups of your favorite pineapple juice – It needs to be chilled
•6 ounces of frozen limeade concentrate
•3 cups of chilled ginger ale
•10 Wine Goblets

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!

Wicked Hallows Eve Printable Party

I have to start this post by telling you how much I LOVE Halloween and all things Halloween!!!  So why should kids be the only ones to get to have all the fun when it comes to Halloween? I love how this eerily enchanting black and white party has just a touch of purple in its spooktacular sophisticated skull and crossbones decorations.

This Printable Wicked Hallow's Eve Halloween party comes with everything you need to have a fa-boo-lous time...

Invitations, pennants, Napkin Rings, Vase & Bottle Wraps, food labels and so much, much more!!!  Click Here to Order this Party Now!!

Halloween is Just Around the Corner! Trick or Treat!

 
Put some bite into your Halloween party with these fang-tastic party decor ideas - Every-boo-dy will love them. Make your Halloween Spooktacular!

Have a haunting good time finding your spot at the table with our furry little black spider place card holders.

Boo. Guests will do a double take with this bag of bones. Set them around the house or all together on a table.

Our magnificant Candelabra will surely be the talk of any gathering as your guests marvel at the dramatic Baroque design on modern acrylic. Instant mood ensured.

 

The Perfect Party Balloons

 
These brilliant balloons are perfect for celebrating a birthday, baby shower, bridal shower or any fun occassion.  With these giant globes it looks like balloons will be "hip" again - They are definitely not your typical party balloons and I am soooooo loving them, aren't you?!?!

Check out Geronimo Balloons if you want to score some of these for your next soiree.  They also have colorful embellishments made from fine ribbon, vintage millinery, and hand-cut paper.  They can ship anywhere...just add helium.

Cake Pops are All the Rage!!!

 
What could be better than a cupcake?  A cake pop...of course!   Cooking blogger Bakerella, Angie Dudley has turned cake pops into a party extravaganza!!  Moms and women everywhere are going crazy for cute little cakes on a stick.  Starting from just simple decorated balls to more exciting designs such as bumblebees, clowns, farm animals, ice cream cones, and so many more!  

These adorable creations are the perfect bite-sized alternative to cake at any party or get-together. 

Angie appeared on Martha Stewart's show to demonstrate how to make these delicious little treats and now with a little help from her new book you can recreate these amazing treats right at home with her simple, step-by-step instructions and photos of more than 40 featured projects, as well as clever tips for presentation, decorating, dipping, coloring and melting chocolate, and much more!  So if you like to entertain as much as I do...go get a a copy of this adorable book, Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats. 

They are perfect for any occasion - birthday, wedding, bridal and baby showers, Halloween, Christmas...you name it!

Below are a few fun ideas you may find in the book...

 

 
 
 

The Easiest Invitation You Will Ever Send

 
 

Sending invitations just got a whole lot easier. Thanks to the iPhone App POST by Gadabout, impromptu parties and last-minute plans can still come together in style. They have dozens of adorable backgrounds upon which you can type personalized notes, then send to friends right from your phone via text or email. Because, let's face it, not every occasion necessitates a trip to the post office...

Design and send custom invitations and notes right from your iphone. Invitations can be sent through a text message or e-mail, making it perfect for any occasion, event, or party at anytime! Use the personalized note pad for helpful lists or quick messages to friends. With over 50 designs to choose from, POST will bring presence to your personal and social agenda!

•Choose from numerous invitation categories such as GADABOUT, classic, birthday, holiday, and theme.
•Monogram or personalize the note pad with your name or initials.
•Send invitations or notes in minutes with an e-mail or text message

 

Delicious Fondant Cupcake Toppers

 

 
 
If you are looking for a little extra something to make a big impression and add a little something something to your cupcakes...check these great fondant toppers.  They are very decadent especially when mounted on a scrumptious swirl of frosting. If you opt to make your own treats for your next kidde bash, baby shower or bridal shower whatever the occasion these are great way to keep party costs down and add a personal touch to the affair, wow your guests by icing your little cakes with edible cupcake and cookie cover embellishments. These designs by Etsy seller Cookie Covers, range in cost from $11 to $12 for a dozen, so you can fake fantastic fondant skills for less than a dollar a pop.