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Showing posts with label Featured parties. Show all posts

Olivia the Pig Party {Real Party}


Every once in a while, I fall in love with theme that is perfect for a little girl!  I adore Olivia the Pig!  I love the simplicity of the illustrations, the accent of RED, and her logic is hysterical.  So, when I was in the party store over Easter break and discovered Olivia the Pig partyware, my mind immediately began coming up with ideas for how fun an Olivia party can be!

Andrea of Sweet Bambinos created the perfect Olivia party for her own daughter and has graciously shared it with us!  I will let the photos speak for themselves...I do think one of my favorite details is the text banner with a saying that sums it all up!


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What a beautiful party!  To see even more details, be sure to see Andrea's blog and you can get all of her Olivia themed printables in her shop!  

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Party Styling:  Sweet Bambinos
Oreo Cookies:  Sweeties by Kim
Backdrop Tissue Garland:  Party Cheap
Favor Boxes & Lollipop Holders:  Sweet Bambinos
Fabric and Backdrop Curtain: Ikea
Hats: Halo Heaven
Necklaces: Dollar Tree
Paper Cups, Polka Dot Containers & Balloons: Shop Sweet Lulu
Pop Corn Containers: Oriental Trading

And here are some additional items that would fit perfectly with this theme if you are planning your own Olivia the Pig Party!  And remember, "Rule #8:  Never miss a very important party!"









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{Real Parties I've Styled} Little Mermaid Tea Party


I really do love styling parties!  And I don't have a little girl of my own, so when I get the opportunity to plan a girly party, it is really fun!  I recently got to pull together this Little Mermaid Princess Ariel tea party for a precious little girl who was turning 5. It was her first party at home and it was a real treat to be a part of such a special event!

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I love new party themes because I get an opportunity to create new printables!  I especially enjoy taking a licensed character theme and creating an experience that feels like a beautiful party with touches of handmade items while still incorporating the products that are available in the big box stores that our children love so much.

I used themed party plates, napkins & cupcake toppers with Princess Ariel on them and added coordinating solids & custom printables to pull the entire theme together.  My best tip is to rent tables, chairs, cloth tablecloths & chair sashes!  It is inexpensive and makes a huge impact in your overall look! 

All of the guests came in their favorite princess costume.  They listened to Disney Princess birthday music while they embellished foam crowns & paper wands.  Princess Ariel arrived and hosted a tea party for all of the girls.  Ariel prepared an etiquette lesson during the tea party which was just precious!

Tea sandwiches were served along with homemade Princess Crown sugar cookies, fresh fruit, veggies & dip and pink lemonade served in glass milk bottles adorned with royal labels announcing the special day!  (Psst...my biggest party secret!  Purchase bottled Starbucks Frappucinos and keep the containers to have your own set of glass milk bottles at a fraction of the cost!)

All of the girls had a wonderful time...they danced and sang with Ariel and enjoyed their royal day full of magic!

Vendors:

Party Styling:  Amy Croushorn of Amy's Party Ideas
Printables:  Party Invites
Cake:  Henri's Bakery
Party Straws:  Hey Yo Yo
Linen Rentals: Cover-Ups
Little Mermaid Plates & Napkins:  Hallmark
Little Mermaid Cupcake Toppers:  Wilton
Foam Princess Crowns: Fun Express
Paper Wands:  Amazon
Princess Wand Candy Molds:  Amazon





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{Real Parties I've Styled} Circus Carnival Party!


When I was owner of Make It Mine Parties, I created all kinds of partyware but it is always fun to throw a real party!  My business partner's twin goddaughters were turning 5 and their mother asked us to do their party.  So we took the opportunity to not only showcase what we do as Make It Mine Parties, but to take it up a notch.  I reached out to my fellow Dreamers Into Doers and with their contributions, we were able to pull off a perfect party!



The guest list was for 50 people including 24 children.  We planned carnival style games, balloon animals, face painting, clowns, a photo booth, pinatas, a general store where the kids could shop after earning their tickets and topped it off with a full candy bar (see my post dedicated fully to the candy bar!).


I love it when the birthday kids get to dress up and become part of their party so Kristal from Atutudes was kind enough to send us two Circus tutus for the girls!  We ordered hats for them and their mom had t-shirts airbrushed from Six Flags to round out their birthday outfits!  Jutta from The Lucky Elephant also generously sent the girls bracelets to match their outfits.  The morning of their party, the girls' mother slipped each bracelet under their pillow and when they woke up she read to them the legend behind the luck of an elephant with it's trunk up and wished them a lucky year!

The party took place outdoors in my business partner's yard and we all had a blast!  I created all of the custom printable signage, prices for the prizes, labels for the candy bar and banners for the candy bar & general store.  The kids started with face painting, animal balloons and photo ops in our booth complete with clown dress up props and the cutest yarn pom garland I have ever seen from Kiesha of Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams.  


After everyone arrived, we all enjoyed grilled hot dogs & hamburgers with popcorn, chips & fruit salad.  After lunch, the carnival games "opened" and the kids took turns playing games like duck pond fishing, pin the tail on the donkey, ring toss and bean bag toss to earn tickets where they could spend in the general store for prizes like chinese yo-yos, candy buttons, candy necklaces, duck whistles, wooly willy games, and more. 










Cake & cupcakes were next followed by three pinatas!  As everyone was leaving, they each got a circus train box to fill up with candy from the candy bar including Clown Cake Pops custom made for our party from Cake Pop Fusion!  It was a fun day and everyone had a great time!  




To see even more photos, click on the links below!

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