Just around this time last year I was getting ready for a special little girl’s birthday party.
Starting from this inspiration page…
To this fun party {Part 1, Part 2}…
It was a great day, and I can’t help but smile looking at these pictures. Her mom and I had so much fun planning this party. I know this year will be just as special.
Happy Birthday, Charlee!
One of my dear friends in NYC {who was also one of my brides} is pregnant and I couldn’t be more excited for her. I think I am more disappointed than she is that I am not in town to plan her shower. She’s got tons of style, and she’s started her own bakery, with a focus on healthy treats out of her home, one of the ideas I’d consider for her would be a cooking themed baby shower. This is what I can’t decide– to cook sweet or savory! I think the “Bun in the Oven” could be sweet (haha) and fun, but this gorgeous, healthy vegetable cooking themed would be great for her summer baby– maybe something like “Freshly Picked.”
Take a look at these pictures and let me know what you think!
Guests received mix and match aprons!!
Wouldn’t these be awesome on a small table for book club or a library themed wedding or a fairy tale birthday party? It would be hard to cut up a book, but the results are amazing. {via Geek Tyrant}
I have some party ideas I want to share with you {a couple of baby showers and a little girl’s birthday} but they haven’t made it out of my head yet. So instead I’m sharing a bit of Valentine’s Day inspiration. I hope you feel the love all way from Hong Kong!
Heart Pies, Heart Cookies, Heart Straws, Heart Shirt, Heart Lollipops, Heart Umbrella
I don’t know about you, but I will get addicted to a drink for awhile, and want to have to all the time {you know, whenever alcoholic drinks are acceptable.} I’ll want to share it with my friends and try to make my favorite drink their favorite drink, too. And why not? I have good taste! 
That’s why I love this idea by Every Girl to style a party and menu for three different events around virtual the same drink– cocktails, brunch, and girls night in. I’d go to all of these shindigs! {via The Every Girl}
Today’s question comes from Liza in Belgium, via Facebook.
She asks:
How long in advance do I need to send invites for a themed party when dressing up is preferred?
Dear Liza–
This is a great question. Dress up parties can be a lot of fun– but a lot of work– for your guests, so giving them lots of heads up time is a wonderfully thoughtful idea.
My general rule of thumb is about 6 weeks — for a wedding, party, whatever the case may be. If the dress up request is complicated {say Louis XIV} I might consider save-the-dates, or making sure invites are in guests hand at 6 weeks prior. If the dress up is a more liberal {pirates or greeks} you have a little more flexibility. And if the dress up event is expected {like Halloween} and guests have probably already considered costume options, only a few weeks are necessary.
I hope this helps– and your party {and costume!} is a swinging success! As always, we’d love to see your pictures.
xoxo
Sara
I love going out. It’s fun to put on my dancing shoes and meet new people. But with moving out of my apartment, and all of the traveling I’m doing lately, nothing sounds better than my pjs these days. My best girlfriends, champagne, junk food, pampering and crafts– sounds like a good night to me. {via Coco + Kelley}
These pillowcases would have been great for this crazy storm. Great for a sleepover, which I bet there were many last night.
As you found out yesterday, I have stars on the mind. So I’m loving this sweet, multi-generational event around looking up and at these bright and natural party decorations. {via The Sweetest Occasion}
Not sure if it is because I’m tired, or all of my traveling, but I am a little obsessed with stars these days. I go months without seeing them in the city, then am completely overwhelmed when I see them, so bright and close, other places. So I’ll take stars anyway I can get them, on walls, scarves, lights or tape.
Check back tomorrow for a star gazing party.
