by Kristen | Oct 1, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Cakes, Birthday Party
You may have thought I jumped ship on finishing the Luau party for the kids’ family birthday party. But here we are, back to it today. As I mentioned in the last post, we host a family party (our immediate families) for both of the kids’...
by Kristen | Sep 28, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Game, Birthday Party, Train Party
If you were with us on Monday, I started sharing about my son’s 5th birthday party. If you missed the first part, be sure to stop here. Today, we are talking about the awesome obstacle course (yes, I’m biased). A child’s imagination...
by Kristen | Sep 11, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Game, Birthday Party, Birthday Tea Party
A key part of any party planning is thinking through the flow of the afternoon or evening. Are you going to move guests from room to room? Will you serve different courses all at once or throughout your event? Do you have games or activities for your guests?...
by Kristen | Sep 5, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Party, Birthday Tea Party, Little Girl's Tea Party, Tea Desserts, Tea Foods, Tea Party
If you have been following along, you know that we hosted a “Bring Your Doll” Birthday Tea Party for Sweet Girl’s 3rd birthday. You can catch up on the last post here. Today, we’re taking a look at all the tea sandwiches and tea fancies...
by Kristen | Aug 29, 2012 | Afternoon Tea, Birthday, Birthday Party, Birthday Tea Party, Little Girl's Tea Party, Party Decorations, Tea Party
Tea parties . . . just the thought causes me to sigh and smile as I wait for the tinkering of china, the entrance of brewed tea in a beautiful tea pot and tea fancies to grace my lips. Yes, I love tea parties . . . and so does my Sweet Girl. She regularly enjoys...
by Kristen | Aug 13, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Game, Birthday Party
Check out this fun game for a child’s birthday party. You can tailor it to fit any age and any group. It is called, “TABLE OF PRIZES.” (Did you hear the booming announcer’s voice?) My cousin has played this game for her kids’ birthday...
by Kristen | Jul 31, 2012 | Birthday, Chalkboard Art, Party, Party Decorations
Chalkboards are a great and versatile way to add character and personality to your next party. When I hosted my father-in-law’s “Drowning in Milk” dessert table, I upcycled a framed picture and painted it with chalkboard paint. The chalked messaged...
by Kristen | Jul 25, 2012 | Birthday, Birthday Cakes
With birthday season beginning at my house, I’m taking a quick look back at previous years. This is the Monkey Cake I made for Sweet Boy’s 1st Birthday. You can find the instructions here from Martha Stewart. It was very easy and makes use of your metal...