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This is by far the best scone recipe I have ever had!! <br />
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These were pretty easy to make, and the key to getting them perfect is the frozen butter. They are moist, yet still have that "scone" consistency. They certainly didn't last long in our home. We also made the same recipe and subbed out the blueberries for raspberries and they were just as delicious.</div>
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I don't think you can go wrong with any berry choice with this recipe. It's almost blackberry picking season, and I usually make a really yummy blackberry pie with a hint of lime, I think that </div>
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I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does.</div>
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<br />AK Party Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100401072698207872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762991258000755212.post-23467854485429859042020-03-24T07:00:00.000-07:002020-04-10T08:32:40.588-07:00Magical Donuts and Unicorns Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When my daughter turned 7 two of her favorites were donuts and unicorns, she couldn't decide on a party and then as I was wondering Home Goods one day I stumbled upon the perfect solution. This darling wrapping paper, with you guessed it, unicorns and sprinkled donuts! The theme was set! Toss in lots of pink, some rainbows and you have any 7 year old girls dream.</div>
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I reached out to my friend at Jen T by Design for the cutest invitation that matched our theme perfectly. I love her fun and creative designs.</div>
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I picked up a naked cake from Jenny Cookies Bake Shop, they added the drizzle and I added the rest. My daughter found this rainbow and unicorn and really wanted to use it. Having a bakery provide a simple frosted cake, is an easy way for you to personalize it, especially if you are like me and baking for a party gives you an incredible amount of stress!</div>
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The donuts were special ordered from a local shop, Legendary Doughnuts, and they were amazing!</div>
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My daughter loves donuts, and I mean loves! Donut walls are pretty popular and I wanted to have a smaller version of one. My husband made this one for me with supplies from Home Depot. He used a standard already cut size of mdf board and he drilled holes for the dowels. I covered the board with marble pattern wrapping paper and made the "donuts" vinyl using my cricut. I've already used the board several times and just love it. </div>
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No party theme is complete without the sugar cookies to match. Aren't these donut cookies the cutest? A little sugar overload never hurt anyone.</div>
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We had a few activities planned for the girls, I did a reading of Uni the Unicorn, we colored unicorn masks, played pin the horn on the unicorn and bean bag toss. </div>
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To make this pin the horn on the unicorn I hand drew a unicorn head and added brightly colored hair strands. I cut out horns from brightly colored paper and the girls could pin them on. Most of the girls at the party were 6 and a couple 7, so for this age group, the game was still a lot of fun. </div>
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When the girls arrived they got to find out there magic unicorn name, they all thought this was super fun. I found a free image online and printed it out. My name was Fancy Laughter Bell, what about yours? </div>
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Each kiddo was sent home with a little thank you. Twirly pops, sugar cookie for the road and stickers. I really try not to give parents more "stuff" that they have to toss out when they get home. I find that usually edible gifts get eaten and kids can always use stickers. </div>
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Invitation: <a href="https://www.jentbydesign.com/girls-party-invitations/donut-stop-believing-unicorn-invitations" target="_blank">Jen T by Design</a><br />
Cake & Cookies: <a href="https://jennycookiesbakeshop.com/" target="_blank">Jenny Cookie Bake Shop</a><br />
Unicorn Goodie Bag: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/withloveandconfetti/" target="_blank">With Love and Confetti</a><br />
Unicorn Tea Towel: <a href="https://www.linenandivory.com/" target="_blank">Linen and Ivory</a><br />
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I'm capping off this week sharing photos from my son's 7th <br />
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The kids all had such a fun time, if you haven't hosted a laser tag party you should add this one to the list, and it is fun for kids and adults! If you don't have a laser tag arena near your home, try checking out <a href="https://lasertagsource.com/" target="_blank">Laser Tag Source</a>, they ship all the supplies to you so you can host your own laser tag fun! </div>
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I picked up these adorable bunny placemats, floral garden plates with cabbage inspired yellow bowls. The CUTEST! Paired with light peach napkins made of linen with feminine lace details.</div>
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We have wild bunnies all over our yard in the Spring, I just love them, now my husband not so much. For home decor they definitely make their appearance inside the home as well. Don't forget to add the pop of greenery to make everything come together. One of my favorites part of Spring is when the grass starts turning that bright shade of green from the rain and surprise pops of bulbs start to appear. We have a front garden and one day I will walk out and all of a sudden overnight it seems there will be mini Daffodils all over. What is your favorite thing about the new season? Drop the comments below and I can't wait to hear from you! Happy Spring!</div>
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We are coming up on my sons 7th birthday!!</div>
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What?? How did this happen, I mean really, how is my youngest already 7? I can hardly believe it, and I really can't believe I haven't shared his party from his last birthday, #momlifereality right there!</div>
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When my son was younger I thought it was so difficult to plan cute boy parties, and usually favored planning my daughters. It came a little more natural at first, and there were so many sweet girly details I just loved planning. Fast forward and I am LOVING planning my sons birthdays. I find I don't stress out about it nearly as much, I can focus in on just one plan and go with it.<br />
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When I went searching for an invite I didn't find anything that jumped out at me, so I ended up creating my own. I kept it pretty simple with mud tire tracks, monster truck and all the necessary details.<br />
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Decorations were simple, yet fun. The backdrop for the cake table was monster truck wrapping paper and a large 6 balloon. I took a few trucks my son's toy stash and placed them around the party space. </div>
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I found the most darling monster tire truck drinking cup at Oriental Trading. They come plain, so I added asticker to the front. The kids enjoyed these at the party and they made great take home gifts as well.</div>
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The kids were kept entertained with monster trucks you could paint or add stickers to. I had a personalized activity placemat with coloring and games.</div>
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We also played pin the tire on the monster truck. The drawing may look like a first grader did, but that was all me! Haha. I wanted to order a game from online, but didn't have the time for shipping. I chose to make do with what I had, and grabbed some poster board. Turns out the kids didn't care either way. </div>
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Everyone got to take their painted truck, tire cup and a little goody bag home. Inside the goody bags were a minature monster truck eraser and a yummy monster cookies. </div>
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My most favorite party to plan and host </div>
<a name='more'></a>is definitely a Favorite Things Party! This year's Favorite Things was based on my favorite season, fall! The color palette was warm browns, reds and greens with a pop of blue. I love mixing different textures, patterns and elements into any theme decor. I don't like to make anything too complex and over the top. I want the event and my guests to feel special, but also at home and comfortable. Simple, meaningful and beautiful.<br />
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I came across this party trend back in 2012, I found this adorable "<a href="https://justdestinymag.com/favorite-things-party-brown-paper-packages/" target="_blank">Brown Paper Packages</a>" favorite things party by Destiny of Just Destiny and knew I had to host one myself. Later that year I began hosting mini versions of these parties with a small group of ladies in hopes of getting to know them better. It really was fun, this theme really is inspired by Oprah's famous favorite things episodes. Over the years bloggers, party goers and planners have put their own spin on this theme and created a fun event that everyone enjoys. Years later, I still enjoy hosting this party with my girlfriends and treating them to a fun night out, but in! </div>
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I found this darling fall favorites print at <a href="https://www.cleanandscentsible.com/fall-favorites-free-fall-printable/" target="_blank">Clean & Scentsible</a>, and the best part it is totally free, so head there to get your copy. </div>
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As soon as guests arrive greet them with a delicious drink, I created a seasonal twist on the moscow mule. Apple cider mixed with ginger beer, vodka, had the option for guests to cfor this event I went with a seasonal moscow mule</div>
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With the holidays fast approaching I thought it may be best to keep the budget on this one smaller. Although it's always awesome to get new goodies, the joy of this party is getting to see my girlfriends. So the budget was set at $5-10 for each favorite thing, the guests had to pick two favorite things and bring 3 each of that favorite thing. So total spent wouldn't be more than $60. I have had all different budget amounts for this party, it really is up to you. You could up the budget and only have one favorite thing, it's really up to you. </div>
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Every item is unwrapped and set out for viewing by all the guests. You can learn about new products and items you have never even heard of or seen before! </div>
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Now comes the fun part, after everyone has mingled a bit you can go shopping! I have seen this part be handled multiple ways. You can draw numbers, play a game to determine who gets to go first. I usually have a free for all! So I told everyone they get to pick 3 items, and GO! Some run, others sit back and just wait. Either way, it's fun and you get to see what was the hot item, because it's usually gone in a flash! </div>
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Homemade apple cinnamon roll was the best, wasn't the easiest to make, but sure was good! Top that with a side of apple cider donuts and you've got fall in a bite. </div>
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host a party with my own spin on such a darling theme. Last year we "Flamingled" for Mother's Day, this year I combined these cute themes into one fun party, for an Ooh la llama let's celebrate the Mamas, fiesta dinner. We served carne asada and fajita chicken with all the fixins, and on the side we had homemade refried beans, Mexican street corn and Spanish rice. I'm drooling now just thinking about it, I guarantee that no one left hungry! </div>
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The table was decorated with cactus plants, brightly colored florals, succulents and candles with varying shades of pinks, blues, greens and neutrals. The centerpiece was a large tin filled with ranunculus, cactus leaves and bright pink stems.</div>
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I created this fun backdrop with different prints of scrapbook paper, cut to size and attached to a mirror. It was the easiest backdrop I have ever made and I love how it turned out. To finish the look I added a small papel picado banner and greenery.</div>
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The desserts were kept simple with the cutest llama and cactus sugar cookies and Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes. </div>
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To make clean up a breeze, I used pretty paperware from Sophistiplate. They have the best selection of gorgeous and well made plates, napkins, bowls and utensils. I used the pink rim dinner plate with the pink petalo dessert plate, and their stunning cutlery in blush. </div>
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No party is complete without a little festive drink! Glasses and alcohol were set up on a bar cart, with this darling llama-cactus garland. We served traditional margaritas, and a fun blood orange version. A local distillery offers delicious vodkas in so many amazing flavors. See <a href="https://heritagedistilling.com/blogs/news/keep-it-simple-blood-orange-margarita" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to make the blood orange margarita. </div>
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I love to have little favors for guests. For this party we were celebrating Mother's Day, so I made sure to get each mom a luxurious bar of moisturizing soap. I found these amazing bars, in the best packaging, that fit my theme. I love when this happens! Not only really pretty, but they smelled yummy too. </div>
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One of my favorite details in any party is the invitation, it completely sets the theme and tone of the party. My sweet friend Rene' at Party Monkey designed these adorable invites, she captured my vision perfectly! </div>
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I love using artwork from images online to spread the theme throughout the event space. Since this event was held in my home, I had framed images of llamas on the counter. Providing minimal decoration with the food buffet. Both of these llama images were found on society6.com and trimmed to fit my desired frame size.</div>
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I absolutely loved this party theme, I know I say this after a lot of events, but I really do think it is one of my favorites! Everything turned out perfect and so many people shared their amazing products with me, which really made this event even better. This particular event was for Mother's Day, but I could see using this fun theme for a baby shower, birthday or even a bridal shower. The possibilities are endless! </div>
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Party Styling & Photography: <a href="http://www.akpartystudio.com/" target="_blank">AK Party Studio</a></div>
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Invitations: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/partymonkey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Party Monkey </a></div>
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Llama & Cactus Garland: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EllyYorkWorkshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elly York Workshop </a></div>
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Balloons: <a href="http://www.johnstonstyle.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Johnston Style</a></div>
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Cookies: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PSSweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">P.S. Sweets</a></div>
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Paper Plates, Utensils: <a href="https://www.sophistiplate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sophistiplate</a></div>
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Greenery, Florals, Paper: <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michaels</a></div>
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Llama Prints: <a href="https://society6.com/product/llama-cactus-ink-and-watercolor_print" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Society6</a></div>
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For each party I design, I always start with one inspirational item. It can literally come from anywhere;<br />
<a name='more'></a>napkins, a photo, a place, memory or even an event. For my daughters 5th birthday we surprised her with a trip to Disneyland, at the time our son was only 2.5 and we thought that was too young to enjoy Disney and all that it involved. We didn't think he would be old enough to understand that she was going and we weren't taking him, so what would be the harm? He wouldn't even know what he was missing out on, right? WRONG! He didn't understand, we were right there, but what we didn't account for was that our new 5 year old would know exactly where we took her. That she would come home to talk all about it for not just days, weeks or months, but we are talking years now! For the last 2.5 years our son has had to hear about Disney and the promise from his sister that when he turned 5 he would get to go too. So no matter what, when he turned 5 we were taking him to Disneyland, and that is what we did!</div>
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With Disney on the horizon I thought it only best to plan his birthday party to include something of Disney character. My son decided on a Mickey Mouse Pirate theme, and boy was this a fun one! I contacted my dear friend Meghan of Elva M Design to create this darling invitation and printables set. She blew this one out of the water! I didn't want a ton of skulls for the party, since he is only 5 after all. She made a great connection between what we love about Mickey and the fun of pirates without being scary or creepy. If you want your own set of Mickey Mouse Pirate party printables head to her <a href="https://elvamdesign.com/mickey-mouse-pirate-party-printables/">site</a> for a FREE download, that's right, I said free! </div>
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My goal is to always keep it simple for food, honestly it is because I know what I am best at and that is generally not it. My passion is in the details of the party, and the desserts! No party is complete without yummy desserts. I ordered this amazing pirate cake from a local baker in town. My favorite was that everything was done with buttercream icing except the red details. I am not a huge fan of fondant so to find a local baker that can make delicious cakes using buttercream has my vote!</div>
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The cake was made to resemble a treasure map with the path to X marks the spot. Graham cracker was sprinkled to represent sand and I add a few chocolate coins to the top with a Mickey Pirate flag.</div>
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Dessert tables are one of my favorite things at any party. Other than cake the guests had delicious sugar cookies decorated like treasure maps, gold coins and of course the birthday boys name and age. They not only were absolutely beautiful, but delicious too. The detail on these were impeccable. </div>
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Served with the cake and cookies were chocolate covered Oreos in the shape of Mickey's head and candy bobs with the Mickey pirate symbol. </div>
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Have you ever seen these candy bobs? The kids loved them, they are so neat and the gal who makes them is incredibly talented. We had a lot of sweets and I wasn't sure if the kids would opt to eat one of these during the party, so I kept the wrappers on and handed them out to each child as the left. It was a perfect addition to the treasure box favors.</div>
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As guest arrived I had sheet they could learn their new pirate name for the party. The kids had fun time hearing all the silly names. Mine was Swashbuckler Spike ShadyCopper, say that one ten times fast! </div>
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In honor of our impending trip to Disneyland I printed a "pirate map" from the Jungle Cruise adventure. Guests were also given glow in the dark swords to protect during their hunt for treasure.</div>
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I found a few other Mickey pirate prints online. I printed them and added to simple frames to place around the room throughout the rest of the decor.</div>
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We served pepperoni pizza, with veggies, pretzels (as Skeleton Bones) and apple sauce pouches (as Shark Bait). A meal fit for a kid! </div>
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One of the best party games ever, ring toss! Adults and kids can generally have fun with this one since it is never easy at any age. My husband out did himself with this one, I had asked for a pretty lame looking ring toss compared to what he gave me. He took an old board and sanded it down, then burned parts to make it look like old ships decking. Then he burned the image of Mickey Mouse in the center, and hot glued the pirate hooks to the board. It turned out so good I had a hard time parting with it! </div>
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As guests came and went they were to be careful, because this space was for Pirates Only and all others were destined to walk the plank! I can't express how much fun I had with this theme. If you haven't hosted a pirate party yet, I encourage you to do it. </div>
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Treasure map path leading to the front entry, welcomed the guests as they arrived. </div>
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X marks the spot! We have an old ships wheel that we placed at the entry as a fun addition to the theme decorations. </div>
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Printables: <a href="https://elvamdesign.com/mickey-mouse-pirate-party-printables/" target="_blank">Elva M Design</a><br />
Applesauce Pouches: <a href="http://www.treetop.com/ConsumerBrands/ProductList.aspx?ID=422" target="_blank">TreeTop</a><br />
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Paper Products: <a href="http://www.johnstonstyle.com/" target="_blank">Johnston Style</a><br />
Cookies: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/starrrrbakes" target="_blank">Star Bakes</a><br />
Cake: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tinniecakes/" target="_blank">Tinne Cakes</a><br />
Pirate Names Print: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/460630642/what-is-your-pirate-name-instant" target="_blank">Making Memories on Paper</a><br />
Jungle Cruise Print: <a href="https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/11/print-your-own-map-of-the-jungle-cruise-at-disneyland-park/" target="_blank">Disney Parks Blog</a><br />
Food Labels: <a href="http://justsweetandsimple.blogspot.com/2012/11/kids-pirate-party.html" target="_blank">Just Sweet and Simple Blog</a><br />
Mickey Mouse Dipped Oreos: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myfavoritesweetsfavors/" target="_blank">My Favorite Sweets</a><br />
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We celebrated the big 4 with a party fit for a strong Lumberjack! I think I enjoy doing these little boy parties because it gives me the opportunity to involve my husband and usually raid either his closet, garage or tools. This party was no exception, I used his red flannel for the infamous lumberjack shirt that hung from some odd boards that made the snack table backdrop. I used an antique saw and hung that from the boards as well. </div>
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I found several vintage inspired prints from google, by searching "vintage Paul Bunyan". Print the images and then frame for additional party decor.</div>
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Having the party at a later time in the afternoon allows for serving only light snacks and dessert, these will definitely keep your costs lower. I also decided to make my own cake. I had an idea for this stump cake after seeing quite a few ideas online. For more details on how I made this see my Tree Stump Cake post <a href="http://www.akpartystudio.com/2018/03/tree-stump-cake.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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A key element to bringing your theme to life are party printables. That could be the invitation, cupcake toppers, bottle wrappers, banners, you name it. I ordered this darling lumberjack themed set from Just a Little Sparkle. The set comes with everything you could need to set up for your lumberjack bash.</div>
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Each guest was given a foam axe and their own little s'mores pack favor to take home.The s'mores packs were really easy to make. Assemble two graham crackers, mini marshmallows and a piece of chocolate. Place in a small cellophane bag, add a tag and tie with ribbon.</div>
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For games we had an "axe throwing" competition and a nature scavenger hunt. Each kid was given a paper axe to place onto the log, just like pin the tale on the donkey. Since I didn't have the ability to print a large log I used poster board and hand drew the fresh cut log for kids to pin the axe to. It turned out pretty good and the kids all loved this game. </div>
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Valentine's is all about love so there is no better day to celebrate the girlfriends in your life!</div>
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Last year we hosted a rice krispie decorating party for my daughter and her friends. It was so much fun that we decided to host another event this year. Thinking about what would be a great theme, my daughter came up with a tea and even better yet, a Dolly & Me Tea. She invited a few special friends and told them to bring their American Girl Doll.</div>
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I designed the party space with an array of pinks, white and reds. I kept the food simple for the young ladies, with peanut butter sandwiches, fruit salad and veggie sticks. </div>
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Each place setting was set with Valentine inspired plate, cup, straw and napkin. Cardstock in coordinating colors were used as a placemat with each girls name written in the corner. In the middle of each place setting were beautiful matching bracelets, one for each guest and her doll. </div>
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The American Girl stories were my favorite as a kid, I used my old book sets for added height on the table and dessert buffet.</div>
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Valentine's isn't complete without the sweets! Strawberry wafer cookies, sugar cookies dipped in pink candy melts and sprinkled with hearts, shortbread heart cookies and lots of chocolate! </div>
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I always love adding flowers to any event when I can. The arrangements don't have to be specially ordered, again keep it simple, yet still pretty and fresh. I grabbed a few bouquets of carnations from the grocery store and set them in a beautiful hobnail glass jar. <br />
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After lunch the girls headed to the craft table to create their own Valentine's to give to friends, teachers or family. They had so much fun, a crafting table for a group of 7 year old's is definitely a winner!</div>
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I had a selection of stickers, stamps, washi tape and paper, the girls could use the scissors, glue and pens to create their own masterpiece.</div>
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This party was fun for the little ladies, but any playdate is also an excuse for the moms to get together too! I served chicken salad boats and cucumber sandwiches to have with the fruit salad and veggie sticks. Paired with some Rose' we mom's had just as much fun! </div>
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I found this fun game at Target, "What's on your Phone?". Something silly that us mom's had quite the good laugh at while scrolling through our phones. Hey if the girls can have fun and giggle while crafting, we mom's can have fun and giggle too! </div>
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I really love celebrating the great friendships that my daughter and I have created, such fun memories we are creating. I think this may start to become a yearly tradition. Happy Valentine's Day! </div>
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<br />AK Party Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100401072698207872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762991258000755212.post-6571190525704071822019-01-18T14:49:00.000-08:002020-02-15T13:35:04.520-08:00Ladies English Tea Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love a great tea, and one of my favorite experiences growing up was visiting Victoria, B.C. </div>
<a name='more'></a>with my family and experiencing what it was like to have a traditional English tea. My great-grandparents were from England and eventually settled in Canada. The English family history has always been interesting to me and what I feel most represents my heritage. When I got married my husbands family had never experienced what "tea" was. Yes they had cups of tea, but not the event of it. So this is my take on a traditional tea, with my own party spin. <br />
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I love vintage pieces, and for this theme I was able to use several of my existing pieces. I used the plates from a snack and tea cup set, and my great grandmothers silver utensils and tea cups. I loved getting to use my family heirloom pieces, made me feel like she was with us too. </div>
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At each setting I kept it simple with white napkins and a box of tea for each lady to bring home. </div>
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No English celebration is complete without a fascinator. We don't have these in local stores, and what I could find online was more than I wanted to spend. So I made my own, and although not perfect it was fun and we certainly all had a good laugh about it. </div>
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After each lady had her fascinator we took a seat for lunch. Tea was customarily served in the late afternoon as a light meal, and over the years it has changed slightly in what is offered and the time of day. </div>
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For the menu I served tea sandwiches; cucumber, egg salad and chicken salad. Orange-cranberry scones with clotted cream and jam. Fruit salad, Biscoff cookies (they are simply amazing, I could eat the whole package) and shortbread cookies.</div>
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I served both Empress blend black tea and a traditional breakfast tea. The Empress blend is one of my favorites! </div>
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If you have never treated yourself to a traditional tea, I highly recommend it. If you don't have anywhere local that puts on a great one, try hosting your own. It is a fun way to gather the ladies in your family or even a group of girlfriends and enjoy spending time together. If you need a great invitation check out the one I had Misha of <a href="http://www.alovelydesign.com/" target="_blank">A Lovely Design</a> make for this event. I think this will be a yearly tradition, we all had such a wonderful time!</div>
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "calibri";">If you're joining me from <a href="http://www.giggleliving.com/how-make-edible-snow-globe/" target="_blank">Giggle Home</a>, welcome! There have been so many wonderful holiday ideas, crafts, recipes, décor, you name it this group has got it covered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Today I'm sharing our holiday home decorations as well as our Christmas tablescape for a fun progressive dinner we are hosting tomorrow night. If you haven't heard of a progressive dinner party before, they are lots of fun! You break up the meal into different courses; appetizers, salad, dinner, dessert, whatever you want and you have each course served at a different house. It's a great way for friends to get together, share in the fun of the holiday season and see each other's homes decorated for the season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Christmas is my favorite time of year, I love entertaining family and friends throughout the holiday season. Although we were tasked with hosting the dessert portion of our progressive dinner party, which is usually more casual, I still wanted to make a beautiful tablescape. </span></div>
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I went with a simple design, mixing classic colors of Christmas with a modern twist. The greenery, shades of red and purples mixed with the rustic elements had a traditional feel. Adding the rose gold table runner against the black and white tablecloth brought an unexpected look, and I just love it! </div>
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The theme of this table all started around these gorgeous glasses from Hearth and Hand, Magnolia. Aren't they beautiful? I loved the design so much, I just had to implement into my holiday some how! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Each place setting got a traditional cracker as a fun way to end the evening. Holiday crackers are my favorite way to end any Christmas meal.</span></div>
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The most wonderful time of year <br />
<a name='more'></a>can quickly turn into a crazy time of year for most mom's I know. So why not take a night with your closest friends to relax, laugh and enjoy the season. I invited a few of my girlfriends over for dinner and a movie. One of my favorite traditions of the holiday season is watching my selection of Christmas movies. I have my favorites that are watched each year, the classics and some new ones. We decided on Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, such a cute movie and perfect for a ladies night in.<br />
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I made sure to tell each lady to come in their cozy attire. Before the movie I treated everyone to a nice dinner. I kept the dinner and decorations pretty simple. I created a table in my living room by using a wood slab on a large ottoman, laid pillows out on the floor for each guest. The table was set up next to the fire, it created a cozy atmosphere where all the girls could get comfortable.</div>
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I set the table with buffalo check wrapping paper turned table runner, clipped a few cedar and holly sprigs from my yard, then laid them down the middle of the table. I kept the dishware simple with white plates, champagne flutes with stripey straws and copper plastic ware. </div>
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I took a small cedar sprig and tied to the knife and fork. So pretty and super simple. </div>
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I love adding candles to any table setting, I found these darling mini lanterns at the dollar store and they worked perfectly for this centerpiece. <br />
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Each guest received a little gift to take home. Each box was filled with delicious chocolates, then topped with a fun gift tag and mini wreath. </div>
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After dinner we all filled our cups with a festive drink and curled up on the couch for movie time. I made a big batch of hot chocolate with an adult twist. <br />
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Start with any size pumpkin you like, you could use real or fake, for this project we chose </div>
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I love to create beautiful tablescapes for each season, seeing how I can uniquely combine existing pieces with a few new ones. This year taking a stroll through Michaels it was quite clear that soft purples, pinks, greens and blues were going to be the hit colors for fall. Don't get me wrong I still love the classics, but for me I love to mix it up! </div>
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Spruce up any arrangement with your own filler and pop of color. I found this pretty white and green arrangement at the craft store. I wanted to make it pop a bit more and look a little less "together". I found the perfect filler in a beautiful color of purple. Cut off the sprigs and placed in the arrangement. I think it really pops against the white and cooper. </div>
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This summer succulents were all the rage, well I am seeing them pop up for fall too! How cute are they tucked into mini pumpkins! </div>
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Salad Plates: <a href="https://www.fredmeyer.com/" target="_blank">Fred Meyer</a></div>
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Welcome back! You probably just saw some fabulous inspiration for treat boxes from my friend Annaliese over at <a href="https://www.madeofsugarandspice.com/single-post/2017/09/21/Hexagon-Pumpkin-Treat-Box-DIY" target="_blank">Made of Sugar and Spice</a>. Weren't those the cutest? Now if you want a special treat for that box keep reading....boy do I have something yummy for you! </div>
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I don't know about you, but as summer draws to an end I am counting down the days to cooler weather, oversized sweaters, warm cocoa and delicious pumpkin treats! Today I am sharing the best recipe for the season ahead. I love just about anything pumpkin and these muffins are no exception. They are so delicious I had a hard time sharing. </div>
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These will definitely become a new fall favorite recipe, super moist, full of flavor and literally the best pumpkin muffins I have ever had. Pair with a cup of your favorite coffee and breakfast is served. Enjoy! </div>
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by <span class="author" itemprop="author">AK Party Studio </span><span class="published" datetime="2017-09-20" itemprop="published"> September-20-2017<span class="value-title" title="2017-09-20"></span></span></div>
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I have found so many recipes online for this type of muffin, this is my adapted version of several I have found and it is perfection!</div>
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<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 Cups </span> <span itemprop="name"> Whole Wheat Flour</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 Cup </span> <span itemprop="name"> Brown Sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Baking Soda</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Baking Powder</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Pumpkin Spice</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Ground Cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1/2 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Salt</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 Stick (1/2 cup) </span> <span itemprop="name"> Melted Butter</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 tsp </span> <span itemprop="name"> Vanilla</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">1 (15 oz) can </span> <span itemprop="name"> Pumpkin Puree</span></span></li>
<li><span class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredient" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"><span itemprop="amount">2 </span> <span itemprop="name"> Eggs</span></span></li>
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<span class="instruction">Preheat the oven to 350. Prepare muffin tin with baking cups or cooking spray. In separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. Using mixer combine melted butter, vanilla, pumpkin and eggs, mix until combined. Fill baking cups and make streusel topping.</span><span class="instruction">Streusel Topping:
3 Tbsp butter at room temperature
1/4 brown sugar
1/4 whole wheat flour
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon</span><span class="instruction">Using your fingers (they work best, trust me) mix ingredients together until evenly combined. You want the mixture to be crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over muffins.</span><span class="instruction">Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Once done, cool completely and drizzle with glaze if desired. </span><span class="instruction">Cinnamon Glaze:
1 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
pinch of ground cinnamon </span><span class="instruction">Whisk ingredients together until smooth, adding a little milk as you combine until desired consistency. Then drizzle with a fork over the each muffin. Enjoy!</span></div>
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With fall right around the corner I wanted to squeeze in one last summer party, and since we still have 80 degree weather in Washington, fall still feels like a distant thought. I opted for the popular cactus theme with a slight twist, I wanted to evoke the feeling of mid-century Palm Springs. </div>
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My first thought was to have an awesome vintage starburst metal wall art for my backdrop. It really wasn't in the budget for this event, so I opted to make one! I bought a pack of paint stir sticks, spray painted them gold metallic and then hot glued them together in a pattern I liked. I then added an old glass drawer knob to the top. This was a fun re-purpose of paint stir sticks! </div>
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In my opinion the most important part of any dessert table is the backdrop. It sets the stage for your theme and all the yummy treats on your table. I went searching for something creative to use as a modern backdrop and came across this fabulous removable wallpaper by Repeel. I love that it has flecks of wood grain in the pattern and a metallic shimmery chevron/herringbone design. </div>
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Over the years I have done several dessert tables, this time I wanted something different (after all that seems to be the theme for this party). This time I decided on brunch. I kept everything very simple, but still scrumptious! </div>
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I offered my guests old fashioned cake donuts, fresh fruit, orange-cranberry scones and banana nut muffins. The best about this menu was the ease of food prep, the grocery store did all the hard work for me. </div>
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For drinks we had mango lemonade and vodka on the side for anyone wanting a spiked version. If you haven't tried these yummy lemonades from Hubert's, you definitely should, they are delicious!</div>
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One of my favorite finds for this party was this vintage inspired radio box. How cute is this? I couldn't resist, it fit the theme so perfectly, so in my cart it went!</div>
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If you really want to make your food stand out and look more impressive, try adding lots of varying heights to the table. You can use boxes, cake plates, jars or buckets. In this case I found a cute modern looking metal garbage in peach, turn upside down and now I have a cute stand. </div>
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This was such a fun way to end summer, now I think I am just about ready for fall! I hope you found some helpful tips in this fun Cactus Party! What is your favorite thing about styling for an event? </div>
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AK Party Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10100401072698207872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762991258000755212.post-91235501877921040412017-08-17T22:18:00.001-07:002018-03-21T08:49:45.086-07:00My Little Peach Baby Shower<br />
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It seems each summer there are always plenty of baby showers around and this year is no different. I know several ladies who are expecting, a fun way to celebrate in the summer is hosting a "My Little Peach" baby shower for the momma-to-be.</div>
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I hosted the event in my backyard, it was a small intimate lunch for a few close friends of the momma. The decorations were simple, yet pretty. The color scheme was pink, peach and gold.</div>
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This darling print was super easy to make. I took scrapbook paper that matched the theme colors, cut to size and hand wrote a sweet message in gold metallic to match the frame. Simple, easy and quick, love those projects! </div>
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I ordered this beautiful tissue tassel garland by Glam Fete, in an array of pinks and peaches. I love using tassel garlands, they are inexpensive, fun and come in a wide range of colors to match any theme.</div>
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I wanted a runner of some kind to add additional color and texture to the dessert table. I could find exactly what I wanted so I created it with palm leaves and craft paint. I took each palm leaf and painted them with two different peach/coral shades. They turned out really cute and added just the right amount of color. </div>
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These darling cookies by P.S. Sweets were a hit, such cute designs that matched everything perfectly. I love how they turned out. </div>
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We served peach iced tea in these darling floral glasses from Target. So refreshing on a warm summer day! </div>
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You can't have a peach party with out some peach rings, placed in a beautiful bowl they look much more elegant than they actually are. Love when that happens. </div>
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I love hosting parties outside in the summer, the natural elements of flowers, greenery and the warm weather create a perfect atmosphere for any event.</div>
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As a thank you guests were given these yummy "Georgia Peach" candles from Bath & Body Works, and in case you were curious, yes it smells amazing!! Even in the summer I still love to burn candles, this fragrance is perfect for the season. </div>
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Styling: AK Party Studio<br />
Cookies: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PSSweet" target="_blank">P.S. Sweets</a><br />
Tissue Tassel: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlamFeteByBri?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">Glam Fete</a><br />
Glasses, bloom box & sign, peach rings, scarf, cake plate, peaches: <a href="https://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a><br />
Palm Leaves, baby's breath floral, plates: <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/party-supplies-a1-551135.fltr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a><br />
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To celebrate the newest little bundle of joy I decided to use the mischievous, yet cute character Peter Rabbit for my inspiration. The book by Beatrix Potter is a true classic, Peter Rabbit is one of the oldest children's characters created. I love the vintage feel this story creates and the fact that it is a British written story appeals to my heart even more. </div>
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I found the most darling plate and napkins from Hoopla Events. The great thing about this theme is that it would also make a cute Easter set up or birthday party. </div>
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The shower was held in the late afternoon, light refreshments and snacks were served. If you are short on time or on a tight budget, a good tip for making your party setup less stressful is to plan an event between the lunch and dinner hours. This will allow you the time to setup and prepare light snacks, versus an entire meal. </div>
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I made vanilla cupcakes with chocolate hazelnut frosting. I can't the decorating simple by dipping each cupcake into sugar crystals, this made frosting and decorating quick and simple. </div>
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I found this "oh baby" banner at Target and thought it would be such a cute addition to the theme. I took the same look and applied it to the chalkboard sign on the dessert table. </div>
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The cupcake toppers were actually gift tags. I used a circle punch to create the shape I wanted for the topper and hand wrote the "oh baby" sign to match the banner. </div>
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I set out a mix of homemade popcorn in little gift bags. These bags were a bit taller, so I cut each one to make them easier to fill and eat from. I used the same gift tags I used to make the cupcake toppers, I wrote "Ready to Pop!" and applied them to the bags.</div>
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I love showering any momma-to-be with a little fun, great laughs with friends and some much needed relaxation before the new arrival. I hope this backyard party gave you some fun inspiration for your next event, it doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive to be great, it's all about the wonderful company and special chats.</div>
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Banner, Table Runner, Straws: <a href="https://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a></div>
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How do you celebrate the 4th of July? In our home we keep it pretty simple, family, friends, </div>
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fireworks, food and of course a little red white and blue! With the 4th of July landing on Tuesday this year we decided to celebrate a bit early. It was hot this past weekend in Washington, in the 90's, and for this pacific northwest girl that is melting temperature! So we invited a few kids over to play for a slip n slide, candy eating good time!</div>
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For the fun afternoon ahead I set up a sweets table for the kids, with little cakes, rock candy and m&ms. It was such a hot day I had cups for them to refill with water as needed, but to make it fun I added cute straws and stir sticks. Some of the kiddos got creative and put their rock candy in their water, anything to make it sweet too. </div>
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Oriental Trading has these darling cups in a variety of colors, I am obsessed! They are plastic, which is great for the kids, look really pretty and can be dressed up or down depending on your event.</div>
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These cakes are easy for the kids to grab and go, making them perfect for any play date because we all know kids generally don't sit still for long. Even as an adult I still love Little Debbie snacks, they make the cutest little desserts and usually have themed ones around the holidays. Making your party prep and clean up a breeze!</div>
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For this hot day we set up a slip n' slide that the kids had a blast using! I love that when I am shopping online at Oriental Trading, I can get more than just party supplies from their site. They have so many fun things to keep your kiddos occupied for the summer! These sweet kids of mine giggled for hours on this thing and came up with so many fun games. </div>
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After all the water fun it was time to for a snack, the kids dug right in picking their favorite sweet treat. </div>
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After they were all sugared up and had more energy we played a game of bean bag toss. I think my daughters goal was to see how much she could inch toward the board before anyone would notice. Sly little thing. </div>
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We ended the afternoon laying on the grass with remnants of rock candy crumbs, blue lips and lots of giggles! Summer has arrived and we are ready!</div>
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This setup was easy to do with a little help from Oriental Trading. They have everything from decorations, games, crafts, candy, you name it! So the next time you are planning a gathering head to their site and see what you can create!</div>
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The Land of the Free, because of the Brave! </div>
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Happy 4th of July! </div>
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We've all seen the iconic images of The Beverly Hills Hotel, entrance lined with palms </div>
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that leads to the red carpet walkway into the lobby. A graceful pink palace in the hills known for it's celebrity status and luxurious finishes. This beauty is well known for its signature banana leaf wallpaper with accents of bright green, blush pink and gold. Let's not forget the crystal blue pool with sun chairs, cabanas and lemon trees. If I close my eyes tight enough I can almost see myself there, lounging poolside with a drink in hand! SNAP...back to reality (did anyone else just start signing the Eminem song? No? Just me). </div>
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This gorgeous hotel was the perfect inspiration behind my latest party. I wanted...wait, needed...a fun ladies night and what better way than to host a Favorite Things party. I have done a few of these in the past, but this time I decided to change the rules up a bit. If you have never thrown one yourself I highly recommend it, I got a lot of my inspiration for this particular party from the Jenny Cookies party <a href="http://jennycookies.com/2014/12/holidayfavoritethings/" target="_blank">here</a>, and this <a href="http://craftthatparty.blogspot.com/search?q=favorite+things" target="_blank">one</a> by Craft my Party.</div>
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I started with the invitations, Alyssa from Just a Little Sparkle did her magic once again and designed this perfect invite to fit with the party theme. Along with the invitation she created an insert so guests knew how many of each item to bring and the dollar amount. </div>
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The purpose of this party is to bring your favorite thing and to leave with several new favorite things. I have changed the number of items and the dollar amount and each time everyone always has a great time. This time I did it as more of a shopping experience rather than a gift exchange, like I had done in the past. I think this was way more fun, all of the ladies loved getting to shop and chat about what each other had brought.<br />
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For my group I decided on everyone picking two different favorite things and then bringing 3 of each of them. So they arrived with 3 of one item and 3 of another, 6 total. Each guest got to leave with 6 different items. The dollar limit was $5-$10, you could easily make this more if you wanted. It is fun to see what creative things people come up with.<br />
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After the invites went out I received so many excited responses and the girls were instantly thinking about what they could bring. We were all so excited and since the theme was Beverly Hills Hotel, set on my 5 acre spread in the PNW I needed to get their minds in paradise mode. I made sure to send plenty of pool, tropical drink and palm tree photos! Hey you have to be creative when you are living amongst the evergreens! </div>
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As each guest arrived I placed their favorite items out on display and gave them each 6 mini cards to write their names on. These would act as their ticket, they exchanged the ticket for the item they wanted. This step really isn't necessary, but handy if you have a large group. There were so many fun and creative things we couldn't wait to get shopping!</div>
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Since most of my guests hadn't actually met before, we mingled over food and drinks. This gave everyone a good opportunity to get to know one another and the party flowed so nicely. </div>
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We munched on a charcuterie spread, fresh mango & kiwi, green salad and caprese bread. I served spiked lemonade to drink and lemon water. </div>
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After about an hour or so of mingling we went around the room and each guest shared what they brought and why they loved it! My favorite things were mini cake plates and the Eat More Dessert cookbook. </div>
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Gretchen of P.S. Sweets, created these amazing sugar cookies. She recreated the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel logo, added some banana palm leaves and lemons. They were so pretty and yummy too!</div>
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I have a sweet friend who does flower arranging locally. I told her the theme and she created these amazingly gorgeous tropical arrangements. They fit the space so beautifully!</div>
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As a little thank you, I gave each guest a small box of delicious coconut almond chocolates. </div>
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These favor boxes were so cute, and easy to make. I order the boxes from Oriental Trading and filled them with the chocolates. I bought a leaf garland from the dollar store, wrote "Sweets" in gold metallic marker and tied the leaf to each box. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">All of the ladies had so much fun! Pretty sure I heard a few mention they would be hosting one next...I sure hope so, because it is the perfect ladies night. Shopping, food, drinks and lots of laughs equal a perfect combination in my book. Such a fabulous group of ladies, I can't wait till the next one!</span></div>
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Party Styling & Photography: AK Party Studio<br />
Sugar Cookies: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PSSweet" target="_blank">P.S. Sweets</a><br />
Flower Arrangements: Brittany Masino<br />
Tissue Tassel: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlamFeteByBri?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">Glam Fete</a><br />
Palms, Favor Box, Balloons, Honeycomb Balls: <a href="http://m.orientaltrading.com/occasions-and-events/luau-a1-550298.fltr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oriental Trading</a><br />
Cupcake Wrapper, Confetti: <a href="https://shop.thetomkatstudio.com/" target="_blank">Tomkat Studio</a><br />
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For the flower arrangements I took store bought bouquets and created my own arrangements in small mason jars. Then placed the mason jars into a decorative wood box. I pressed little crystal corsage pins into the center of several stems throughout the arrangement. This box from OT was unfinished wood, a quick spray of gold metallic spray paint made it a beautiful centerpiece. It literally took me less than 5 minutes, so easy! </div>
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Each setting was placed with a dinner plate, salad plate, fruit bowl and copper metallic cutlery. Topped with the guest favor tucked in this beautiful shimmer purple box. </div>
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Choosing plastic ware is an easy and affordable solution for your wedding budget, especially if you are hosting in a garden setting. I combined the plastic ware with a china dish on top, different materials creates a beautiful mix. </div>
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The invitations for this event were created by the incredibly talented Misha of A Lovely Design. She also created matching table numbers and menu cards. She took the design featured on the napkins and matched them perfectly, bringing a cohesive design to this event.</div>
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The dinner menu was placed on display for guests and beautiful floral china dessert plates waiting for the delicious cake. Another affordable way to decorate for your wedding is to shop at local thrift stores. I found these beautiful candlesticks, vase and china plates at Goodwill. The fun thing with china is that you can mix and match the patterns for your event. The patterns don't all have to match, but I would try to stick with one theme, whether it be stripes, floral, geometric, etc...</div>
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Flamingos are have been hitting the party scene for a while now and I have definitely joined the flamingo bandwagon.</div>
<a name='more'></a> I have been wanting to plan a fun party around this colorful, vibrant bird, I thought they would be a perfect theme to celebrate and represent the moms in my life. A Mother's Day Flamingle was such a blast!<br />
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I had Christina from Sunshine Tulip Design create this darling invitations and gift tags. They turned out so cute and she matched my colors and theme to perfection!</div>
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I started with a backdrop of tropical leaves and an array of pink and coral honeycomb balls I found at Oriental Trading. I found these darling tissue palm flamingos at Michaels and they fit with the backdrop perfectly. </div>
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For the centerpiece I thought it would be fun to do a craft with my daughter, so we ventured to the dollar store and found so many fun goodies. We found the lawn flamingos and lots of summer flowers. We got a foam ring that fit perfectly around the flamingo, we cut the floral stems and attached them all the way around the foam ring. We placed the flamingo in a grass plant and it was the perfect centerpiece! </div>
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I found some darling watercolor flamingo prints online and knew they would be a perfect addition to the dessert table. My favorite image was the momma and baby flamingo chick, so sweet. </div>
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I made some fabulous sugar cookies, with a beautiful sugar wafer paper image applied to them. This decorating tip for cookies is so easy and really makes a big impact (thanks to my friend Misha of A Lovely Design for the tip). </div>
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These were super easy to apply, I lightly frosted each cookie with icing (I used Betty Crocker's buttercream recipe, so yummy). Then cut the paper to size and pressed onto the cookie, wiping away the excess frosting from the edges. Then after I applied all the images I piped little stars with a Wilton #18 tip around the edges. This helped to seal the edges of the image down on the cookie and added the finishing touch. They turned out really cute and bonus tasted amazing, I couldn't tell there was sugar paper applied.</div>
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I found these flamingo honeycomb ball picks and knew I needed them for a cake topper! I made a naked chocolate cake with buttercream icing, this one was for my mother-in-law, her favorite. </div>
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The best thing about this drink is that it is so versatile, you can change up the fruits to what you like, you can make it adult friendly by adding a bit of tequila or leave it out for the kiddos! </div>
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I added equal parts frozen mango and peach slices to my blender (technically food processor, but hey it works). Added the ice, Vita water, lime juice, honey and blended until the large chunks broke up a bit. I gradually added small amounts of the water and a bit of milk (because I like my smoothies a bit creamy) and continued to blend thoroughly. At this point, taste test and see if it is sweet enough for you, add as much honey as you would like, mine was purely based on taste. </div>
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Make sure to get those little hands in there to help! I usually run a small spoon around the edges to make sure all the big chunks are gone. I believe a better option for a blender would help this process, but sometimes you just use what you got! </div>
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Once smooth, pour into your desired glass. Top with lime zest and a fun straw! For the alcoholic version, I took a couple cap fulls of tequila and drizzled all over the top. It was delicious! </div>
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With a delicious drink in hand you can now start this celebration, pair with your favorite mango-salsa and chips. The perfect appetizer pairing for your pre-taco feast!</div>
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Now I am craving a drink and some Mexican food...Enjoy!</div>
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1 c. Frozen mango slices</div>
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1 c. Frozen peach slices</div>
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1/2 c. Vita Coconut water (I used the peach-mango)</div>
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1/4 c. Lime Juice</div>
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1/4 c. Milk (I used nonfat)</div>
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Honey, to taste</div>
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Lime zest and as much tequila as your heart desires! </div>
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