Posted on May 21, 2013 by Kara

County Fair 4th of July + Memorial Day Patriotic Picnic Party

Vintage 4th of July or Memorial Day Picnic Party FULL of ideas! PRINTABLES, too! Via KAra's Party Ideas KArasPartyIdeas.com #picnic #4th #july #memorial #party #ideas #food #recipes #vintage #printables #summer

This charming COUNTY FAIR VINTAGE PATRIOTIC PICNIC PARTY was submitted by Heather Dalton of Chickabug and styled by Madeline Lewis .

With its old-fashioned charm and red, white and blue color scheme, this party would be perfect for celebrating any patriotic event, from Memorial Day to July 4th! Some of my favorite ideas in this county fair patriotic picnic party are:

The boxes wrapped in gingham wrapping paper and used to display party elements
The mini fruit pies
The vintage wooden Coca-Cola crates stacked in front of the table and holding the old-fashioned soda pop bottles
The carnival tickets used to adorn the pennants of the banner spelling out “county fair”
and MORE!

The darling vintage inspired printable collection used in this party is available via Chickabug.

Event styling – Madeline Lewis
Photography – Amanda Debusk Photography
Hair bows – All Star Bows
Vintage picnic printable collection – Chickabug

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
4th of July Party Supplies
Whirly Pops
Ticket Rolls
Striped Paper Straws
Jute Twine
Salt Water Taffy
Gumballs
Burlap

The adorable printables used in this party are available via Chickabug HERE!

More darling ideas shown below using the patriotic 4th of July printable set available via Chickabug! Party below designed by Parties In Style, Gemma’s Party Style & D&P Celebrations.

About designing the printables, Heather from Chickabug said- “When Everyday Party Magazine approached me about designing a printables collection for use in their upcoming issue, I jumped at the chance! The vision was to create a vintage style picnic, with red gingham checks, blue ticking, and a patriotic feel. Old fashioned soda bottles, paper straws, and wooden utensils were a big inspiration for the theme! After I designed the set, Everyday Party Magazine asked party stylists to use the kit in a photo shoot (with a prize awarded to the favorite shoot). I was so impressed by what the stylists came up with, especially this county fair-inspired picnic and ‘pie bake-off’ that was styled by Stephanie of Madeline Lewis. Her ideas are SO charming, and I love how she incorporated the printables into her party!”

About styling the party, Stephanie from Madeline Lewis said- “The minute I saw the printables from Chickabug, I immediately thought about a good old fashioned County Fair. I just love the idea of homemade pies, gingham, old fashioned soda pop and aprons!”

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Kara

Mama Owl Birthday Party {Mother’s Day Party}

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Mama OWL THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY with so many CUTE ideas! Cute Mother's day party, too! Via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #owl #birthday #party #theme #cake #idea #decorations #supplies #ideas

This colorful MAMA OWL PARTY was submitted by Rogeria Britto of Sweet Memories Party Designs.

I love that this owl party not only has tons of great ideas for celebrating Mother’s Day, but would also be perfect for an owl themed baby shower! Some of my favorite elements are:
The chalkboard backdrop
The bonbons served on embellished wooden spoons
The mini push pops
The pink chocolate owl lollipops
and MORE!

Here’s what Rogeria said about the party- “For some reason, I am in love with the effect that a chalkboard can have as a backdrop! With Summer Time so close now, I wanted to use bright colors to transform my small home office into the perfect space for a Mother’s Day photo shoot. In Brazil, proud and protective moms are usually called ” Mama Owls”, and that’s the reason I picked this theme. Happy Mother’s Day to all of us!!”

Party Design, styling and favors: Sweet Memories Party Designs by Rogeria Britto
Cake and Cupcakes: Sonia Formby
Candy Apple, Chocolate covered Oreos, Cake Pops, Chocolate Pops and bonbons: Larissa Macedo
Photography: Marta Selmo Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Wooden Spoons
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Cupcake / Favor Boxes
Ribbon
Mini Glass Jars with Cork Lids
Push Up Pops
Cake Pops / Cake Pop Supplies

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Cookie Recipe Exchange Party + FREE Printables

This vintage COOKIE RECIPE EXCHANGE PARTY was submitted by Gemma Touchstone of Party Style.

This whole adorable printable collection (banner, straw toppers, cupcake tags, thank you cards, recipe cards & more) is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE! Thank you so much, Gemma!

Some of the highlights of this fabulous cookie recipe exchange party are:

The cookies packaged in cupcake liners
The cupcakes topped with mini cookies and paper straws holding printable tags
The assorted milk glass cake stands used to display the cookies and cupcakes
and MORE!

Gemma said this about the party- “This was a fun little set up for a girls’ night out recipe exchange cookie trade. We had lots of fun with this one and we are also offering the full printable set FREE here.”

Party Styling- Party Style
Party Printables- Download for FREE HERE

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Cupcake Liners
Ribbon
Scalloped Circle Paper Punch
Ornate Paper Punch

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This whole adorable printable collection (banner, straw toppers, cupcake tags, thank you cards, recipe cards & more) is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE! Thank you so much, Gemma!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Cupcake Liners
Ribbon
Scalloped Circle Paper Punch
Ornate Paper Punch

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kara

A Very Bunny 1st Birthday Party

This charming BUNNY THEMED FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Alex Vardakis of Avie & Lulu in Australia.

I love so many things about this bunny party! It would obviously not only be great for a birthday but would work for a Easter party or a baby shower as well. A few highlights to look for are:

The mason jars painted opaque white and used as vases
The gorgeous glass apothecary style drink dispensers
The bunny shaped cookies tied to the sides of milk bottles
The stunning cake complete with cascading sugar flowers and topped with a three dimensional fondant bunny
and MORE!

Party Styling: Avie & Lulu
Photography: Lee Bird Photography
Desserts: Sweet Tiers
Cookies: Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie
Drink dispensers and assorted Cake Stands: Leo & Bella

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Ribbon
Cupcake Liners
Balloons
Apothecary Jars

Alex said this about the party- “My third little girl celebrated her first birthday in April and being around Easter we thought what better than to have a gorgeous pastel themed Easter party! It was a garden party with lots of prettiness and lots of fun!

A special appearance by the Easter Bunny himself was a highlight for the kids, as was the real white fluffy bunny which spent the afternoon hoping around.

A beautiful 2 tier Cake was the show stopper of the dessert table. Made by the talented Sweet Tiers it featured a beautiful Bunny figurine topper. All of the guests were amazed it was fondant and many thought it was a real porcelain figurine. Other treats included buttercream ruffled cupcakes in pastel shades of lemon, pink, mint and blue. And the most amazing and detailed Cookies by the super amazing cookie artist Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie. They were like tiny portraits, delicately detailed and definitely too good beautiful to eat! The children’s setting featured rattan chairs which suited the garden feel to a tea.

Each guest received a keepsake hankie designed by Ham&Pea Paperie which featured the Winnie the Pooh quote ‘You are braver then you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think’.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Ribbon
Cupcake Liners
Balloons
Apothecary Jars

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Kara

Shabby Chic + Lace Birthday Party

SHABBY CHIC + LACE party ideas! Love the ruffle tablecloth. More ideas via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com

Happy Mother’s Day! I hope you all have a fabulous day! This lovely SHABBY CHIC & LACE BIRTHDAY PARTY reminded me of Mother’s day so I thought it was a perfect feature. The celebration was submitted by Aliza Cohen of Wonderland Parties.

There are so many charming elements and fabulous ideas in this shabby chic party that would be perfect for a wedding, bridal shower, birthday party and so many other events. A few of the highlights to look for are:

The ribbon garland backdrop
The stunning multi tiered ruffle table cloth made from fabrics of various colors and materials
The cupcake liner pomander (tutorial here)
The assorted milk glass display dishes
The mason jar drinking glasses pre-filled with fresh raspberries and lemons
and MORE!

Party styling, decorations and candy centerpieces: Wonderland Parties

Cake platters, stand and milk glass: Bon Bon vases (Rosanna) from Amazon.com
Candy and candy coated popcorn: Oh! Nuts

Fabric for tablecloth: local craft store called Lady Jane’s

Paper mâché hat boxes: local craft store called Save-a-thon

Paper for paper pinwheels: scrap booking section at Target

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Burlap
White Paper Doilies
Pink Paper Lanterns
Ribbon
Apothecary Jars
Candy Sticks
Jute Twine
Ribbon Candy
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
Pearl Gumballs
Striped Paper Straws
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Sugar Pearl Sprinkles
Slat Water Taffy
Snap Lid Jars

Here’s what Aliza said about the party- “This was actually a photoshoot for a new magazine coming out next month called JCREATE. This magazine was started to promote crafts and creativity for young children. It had been abundantly clear that the children of the generation are part of a technological world where creativity has almost no place except when choosing your next profile name for your newest video game. This magazine was started as a way to revive creativity in the classroom and at home. Its pages are filled with ideas and tips to help get your child off of the couch and into a craft room!

Everything you see in these pictures was handcrafted by our team members. From the ribbon, lace and burlap backdrop to the tablecloth and layered ruffle table skirt, paper wheels and paper fans to the favor bags and cupcake liner pom pom balls. The doily paper cones and the burlap and lace wrapped mason jar vases. We even made the dum dum lollipop flower ball. We also loved the idea of wrapping mason jar pint size glasses with twine and embellishing them with a handcrafted paper flower. All the flowers that you see were handcrafted! From the satin ribbon rosettes to the organza ribbon petal flower. All of the paper flowers were purchased and put together using a hot glue gun and then decorated with lovely little ivory pearls.

We even baked all of the desserts! Which was a first for us because we are definitely not bakers! :) We made cupcakes, cake pops, the two tiered frosted centerpiece cake, chocolate dipped marshmallow sticks and chocolate dipped old fashion candy sticks, garnished with edible pearls.

We sincerely hope that the message you take away from this is that you can create a stunning party on a low budget by making all the decorations by yourself and with your kids!! And remember cut yourself some slack. Some projects may not come out exactly as you had hoped but we’re all human. Move on to the next project,+ no one will know about the ones that never came together.”

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Category Archives: Holidays

County Fair 4th of July + Memorial Day Patriotic Picnic Party

Mama Owl Birthday Party {Mother’s Day Party}

A Very Bunny 1st Birthday Party

Shabby Chic + Lace Birthday Party