Loving these beautiful and creative cakes…

And this one…wow!

I hope you all have a great long weekend! xoxo

Here is an adorable balloon party that I approve! No one is releasing balloons– just good ole fashion birthday fun!

Each invitation was delivered to guests— and they were told to pop it to get the details for the party.

They played a bunch of balloon games at the party, including a relay race.

And how cute is this cake?

Great, simple ideas!

Handkerchiefs are so cute for a wedding. I love this idea of providing them for all of your guests– as invitations!

I’ve been seeing this adorable “Little Man” party for little boys– with ties and mustaches on everything from t-shirts to cookies. It’s adorable — and I am wondering if I can adapt it my husband’s birthday party. What do you all think?

I couldn’t get my husband to wear this, but these birthday boys and friends are so cute.

I love the mustaches on a stick– to eat and for photos.

But it’s the desserts that really kill me.

What do you think? I can I adapt it for a grown man party?

Happy Monday…or something like that. Having a tough time getting started this week, but I want to share this cool work done by artist, Dalton Ghetti (via Design*Sponge).

I love these creative outdoor lounge spaces! Wouldn’t one of these be great at Labor Day party?

Have a great weekend! xoxo

I love giving small gifts to the hostess when I go to a party. Recently, a friend moved to Korea. At her going away party I gave her a book for the plane trip.

I saw this really cute housewarming basket. It’s beautiful and simple– and something you might be able to pull together with the items in your house.

You could employ the European tradition of giving bread, salt, and wine at housewarmings. Each of the items is significant, referring to a specific wish or blessing the bestower intends for the recipient. A number of interpretations exist, but the general gist falls along these lines:

“Bread so that you’ll never go hungry.

Salt so you’ll have good luck.

Wine so you’ll never be thirsty.”

Other useful items packed with symbology include candles and honey, the former to banish darkness and the latter so that life will always be sweet.

What great ideas!

I love sparkling lights at a party…who doesn’t? I assume it is what makes people keep Christmas Lights up all year. (Just to be clear, I am not one of those people).

These lights would be perfect at an end of summer party.

And look at this cool tent made of lights! How beautiful!

Sorry I was absent yesterday– I had a big weekend away at a yoga camp. It was great, but by focusing on others parts of myself (i.e. body and soul)– and spending time with a dear friend–  it didn’t leave room for much else. But I am back now and more energized!

Funny– while at the yoga camp (where healthy meals are provided) I asked about the fire pit — to find out if it were used and if they had s’mores. They laughed at me (apparently not)- but I think they are so much fun!

So I was happy to see this when I got home– gourmet s’mores! I want to go to that party!

She certainly thought of everything! Some thoughts from the hostess:

“Make your own desserts are a fun way to finish up dinner with guests. Setting up a s’mores bar is easy & everything can be prepped ahead of time. These ingredients are a step above your classic s’mores, though you can certainly do one if you’d like, but why not try an Elvis with a peanut butter cup & banana slice? Or maybe an Oreo made with oreo white chocolate sprinkled with sea salt on a chocolate graham is more your speed?

“For this one, we used a variety of spices including nutmeg & sea salt, assorted grahams, assorted chocolates including an amazing hazelnut bar, toppings like toasted coconut, and fruits. The possibilities are endless. One of our favorites? The St Lucia {named by my stepfather who claims it takes him back to a sailing trip to St Lucia} made with milk chocolate, marshmallow, a banana slice, sprinkled with cinnamon, and topped with toasted coconut.”

Yum!

How great is this? Another fun way to incorporate balloons (and cupcakes!) into your decor.

Have a great weekend! xoxo