This handsome BLUE CHRISTENING + FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Sandra El-Ayoubi of 3′s a Party.

This is such a beautiful christening party that has so many lovely ideas. I really like the contrast between the light blue and white.

Some of my favorite highlights from this party are:

• The cute cake pops with little bows on them
• The blue and white square bear cookies
• The adorable cupcake toppers
• The chocolate candy bar wrapper
• The cute cake with the bear on top and blocks on the bottom
• and MORE!

Vendors:

All Styling done by the 3 girls Yassmine, Sandra and Diana from 3′s a Party
Photography taken by Photography by Sandra
Cake Pops, Cupcakes, cookies by Rubiez ‘n’ Cream
Macaroons by Macaroned
Printables by Top That

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Cake Pop Sticks

Apothecary Jars

Candy Scoops

Pearl Blue Gumballs

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Cake Pop Sticks

Apothecary Jars

Candy Scoops

Pearl Blue Gumballs

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This great PIRATE THIRD BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Lauren Haddox of Lauren Haddox Designs.

This party theme would be perfect for any pirate loving little boy.

Some of my favorite ideas and elements are:

• The overflowing treasure chest
• The adorable pirate punch cups glasses with twine tied around them
• The vintage fishing nets
• The beware of pirates sign
• The “under the sea” marshmallow pops
• and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Pirate Banner

Gold Coins

Pirate Hat

Pirate Vest

Pirate Eye Patches

Pirate Treasure Map Game

Pirate Plates

Pirate Napkins

Pirate Lollipop Mold

Pirate Suckers

Circle Punch

Glass Jars

Jute Twine

Paper Straws

Burlap

This is what Lauren said about the party-“AHOY!! Arrrrghhhh you ready to see pictures from this precious party? I had so much fun designing the printables for Jonathan’s 3rd birthday and help out with some of the party styling. Jonathan’s party-guru mama requested the classic red and black, Jolly Roger style pirate party. Polka dots and a diagonal stripe pattern were incorporated into all the designs, along with the Jolly Roger skull. Red and white striped fabric, lots of burlap and baker’s twine were used to add to the vintage aspect of the party. The dessert table was the focal point of the party. I constructed a sail as the backdrop to create an at-sea atmosphere! Vintage fishing nets were draped over the table and boxes and the red and white striped fabric was gathered in the front to mimic the sail. The table set-up was created by stacking wooden crates and accessorized with glass jars, fishing nets, crabs and shells. And we didn’t forget about the pirate& rsquo;s loot… gold coins and treasured jewels were sprinkled all over the table. There were lots of sweet treats for the little pirates to snack on. Chocolate cupcakes, cookies by Silly Gilly Desserts, “Under the Sea” marshmallow pops (sitting on brown sugar sand), cannon ball cherry sours, chocolate gold coins, blue striped lollipops and chocolate covered rice krispy treats. Before setting sail, the pirates sat down for a “Captains Feast” sack lunch. A touch of burlap and the 3 inch circle turned this brown paper bag into a cute display for the table. Pirate Punch was served in glass jars wrapped with twine. Along with all the yummy food and cute decor, there was also fun & games! The birthday boy and his pirate friends were each given a map and began the search for buried treasure… the kids traveled under the swings, over the cannon balls and through the sand box and discovered buried treasure! Everyone had their turn to walk the p lank and loved having “tick tock” lurking under the plank. As if that wasn’t enough, there was a custom-built pirate ship for the kids to play on!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Pirate Banner

Gold Coins

Pirate Hat

Pirate Vest

Pirate Eye Patches

Pirate Treasure Map Game

Pirate Plates

Pirate Napkins

Pirate Lollipop Mold

Pirate Suckers

Circle Punch

Glass Jars

Jute Twine

Paper Straws

Burlap

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This stunning PINK AND BLUE LITTLE BIRDS PARTY was submitted by Maressa Lacerda of Pequenos Luxos.

What an adorable party! I love all of the little details and beautiful flower arrangements. This little bird themed party would be perfect for so many different celebrations such as a baby shower, gender reveal party, birthday party or christening party.

Some of my favorite ideas and elements are:

• The little bird cages and houses
• The beautiful cake
• The vintage chic floral backdrop
• The gold wire boxes around little treats
• The hanging pom pom banner
• The little glass jars tied with a ribbon and a spoon
• and MORE!

Vendors:

Party styling and printables: Pequenos Luxos

Photography: Carolina Almeida

Cake and cupcakes: Casal Garcia

Sweets: Docinhos e Doçuras

Paper Pompoms: Toque que Encanta

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Ribbon

Glass Jars

Scallop Paper Punch

Apothecary Jars

Paper Pom Poms

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Ribbon

Glass Jars

Scallop Paper Punch

Apothecary Jars

Paper Pom Poms

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This Spectacular YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI PARTY was submitted by Lauren Borquez of Capes and Crowns.

This summer party is to die for!  It is so bright and has so many really cute ideas that every child is sure to love.

Some of my favorite party ideas and elements are:

• The yellow polka dot bikini and flip flop sugar cookies in brown sugar sand
• The adorable fondant cupcake toppers
• The bright yellow beach chair and umbrella
• The ruffled polka dot table cover
• The bright yellow  tassel garland hung over the table with polka dot balloons
• The beautiful cake
• The cute swimsuits and yellow patched pants
• The cake push pops
• and MORE!

Concept & Styling : Capes and Crowns

Photography : Danielle McCann Photography

Stitch n’ Chick

Cupcake Toppers: Edible Details

Covered Oreos : Love & Sugar Kisses

Cake : Gourmet Gal Cakes

Cookies: Katie Duran

Cake Pops & Cake Ups: Tunky Monkey Sweet Treats

Hand Painted Glasses: Studio Four Designs

Cupcake Stand: NuLu Designs

Beach Sign : Mango Seed

Girls Custom Swimwear : Red Dolly Girls

Boys Beach Attire : Lil Hoot Brand

Fabric Banner : Earth Cookie Creations

Yellow Polka Dot Balloons: Bon Fortune

Hair Ties: Olivia Ann Creations

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Yellow Polka Dot Balloons

Yellow Gumballs

Tassel Garland

Plastic Push Pops

Apothecary Jars

Ribbon

Pom Pom Ribbon

Wooden Spoons

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Yellow Polka Dot Balloons

Yellow Gumballs

Tassel Garland

Plastic Push Pops

Apothecary Jars

Ribbon

Pom Pom Ribbon

Wooden Spoons

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Today I have a fun and easy popsicle recipe for you! Make these fun popsicles to cool your guests or children down this fourth of July!

Easy 4th of July Red White and Blue Layered Popsicles Recipe

Ingredients:

Blue Kool Aid (and sugar) or blue Gatorade
Red Kool Aid (and sugar) or red Gatorade
Vanilla yogurt
Cool whip
Plastic cups or popsicle molds
Craft sticks

Directions:

Mix the blue kool aid as directed and pour into cups or popsicle molds for bottom layer. Freeze for 1 hour, or until mixture is beginning to freeze, but not yet hard.

In separate bowl mix 2 cups vanilla yogurt with 2 cups Cool whip. Spoon white mixture into popsicle molds. Insert craft sticks in an upright position into popsicle molds. Stick back in the freezer until solid (white mixture won’t get completely hard, but pretty firm).

Mix the red Kool Aid as directed and pour into cups for final layer. Freeze overnight or for at least 5 hours.

Enjoy your popsicles on the 4th of July, Memorial Day, at a BBQ or any other fun summer picnic or gathering!

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This magnificent TICKLE MONSTER SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Valerie Gimre of Charming Touch Parties.

This fun party is based on the children’s book “Tickle Monster”. I love that it’s a perfect theme for both girls and boys alike.

Some of my favorite tickle monster party ideas and elements are:

• The chevron table cover used as a banner with the tickle monster gloves

• The cute straws with “laughs” and “giggle” labels tied on with ribbon

• The chocolate covered marshmallows

• The blue and white polka dot ribbon used throughout the party

• The hanging paper pom poms

• and MORE!

Event Design/Styling/Planning: Charming Touch Parties
Photography: Megan Kelly Photography
Printables: BluGrass

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Plastic Wine Cups

Mini Cocktail Bowls

Ribbon 

Striped Paper Straws

Paper Pom Poms

Paper Honeycomb Flowers

PARTY DETAILS:

This is what Valerie said about planning the party-“I was asked to style a second birthday party for a friend of a friend. Two is such a fun birthday age. It’s sort of the entrance into toddlerhood and the first birthday that a child might have an affinity with a character theme.

The family’s favorite bedtime story is “Tickle Monster” written by Josie Bissett. The birthday girl, Reese, asks for it to be read almost nightly. We were certain little Reese would be excited about this celebration and the bold and vibrant color scheme seemed a perfect fit for this not-so-girly little lady.

If you have read this book, you can see why it is this family’s favorite bedtime story. It’s ADORABLE. The illustrations are bright and cheerful and the storyline is precious. When styling this party, we played up on the traditional “Tickle Monster” color scheme, but added interest with fun and bold prints. Chevron, polka dots and stripes don’t always work together, but for this theme they were perfect.

The party was held during the late morning hours, so we offered a lovely brunch spread catered by one of their local bakeries. Chocolate covered marshmallows and a little candy selection added some festive touches to our feature table.

Children were offered bundles of crayons and Tickle Monster coloring pages and were able to “Tickle their Inner Artist”. Adults mingled and enjoyed mimosas and coffee while the kids played around them. It was a delightful birthday for a super sweet little girl.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Plastic Wine Cups

Mini Cocktail Bowls

Ribbon 

Striped Paper Straws

Paper Pom Poms

Paper Honeycomb Flowers

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This awesome CRAWFISH BOIL + STOCK THE BAR BRIDAL SHOWER was submitted by Angela Divincenti of Angela Marie Events.

I love this crawfish boil bridal shower with a “stock the bar” theme! A crawfish boil would also be a great theme for a bachelorette party or a southern wedding.

Some of my favorite party ideas and elements are:

• The mason jars filled with rocks and flowers
• The cute sugar cookies
• The wooden board table backdrop with hanging pics
• The lemon centerpieces
• The daisy cupcakes
• The clean ya self up area
• and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Jute Twine

Glass Jars

Red Gingham Cupcake Wrappers

Burlap

Striped Paper Straws

Red Bakers Twine

Tin Bucket

PARTY DETAILS:

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Jute Twine

Glass Jars

Red Gingham Cupcake Wrappers

Burlap

Striped Paper Straws

Red Bakers Twine

Tin Bucket

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This wonderful LALALOOPSY BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jesi Celeita of Dolce Designs.

There are so many great Lalaloopsy ideas in this beautiful party! I love all of the buttons used throughout.

Some of my favorite elements and party ideas are:

• The adorable button cookies
• The cake pops with little buttons on them
• The favor boxes
• The cute cupcakes
• The pennant banner
• and MORE!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Lalaloopsy Cups

Lalaloopsy Plates

Lalaloopsy Balloons

Pennant Banner

Polka Dot Balloons

Apothecary Jars

Paper Straws

Ribbon

Real Estate Sign Paper Punch

Striped Favor Boxes

Scallop Paper Punch

Scallop Cupcake Wrappers

 Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Lalaloopsy Cups

Lalaloopsy Plates

Lalaloopsy Balloons

Pennant Banner

Polka Dot Balloons

Apothecary Jars

Paper Straws

Ribbon

Real Estate Sign Paper Punch

Striped Favor Boxes

Scallop Paper Punch

Scallop Cupcake Wrappers

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This amazing ORGANIC BUFFET + VEGGIE BAR was submitted and styled by the lovely Sarah Osmotherly of Sugar Coated Mama.

What a spectacular party! I absolutely love all of the ideas in this beautiful buffet.

Some of my favorite elements and party ideas are:

• The lovely white compotes featuring artichokes
• The fresh long cut veggies and dip in the center of the table
• The sorbet
• The organic bliss balls
• The cute cookies
• The white glassware
• The burlap wrapped glass cylinder vases
• The organic table and organic twine tied lettering
• and MORE!

Vendors:

Organic Buffet by Sugar Coated Mama
Photography by Murray McKean Photography
Organic Bliss Balls, Lentil Bites and Caprese bites by Meg’s Bliss Balls
Organic Ingredients by Goodness Me Organics
Flowers by Rosehip Flowers
Sorbet and fresh lemonade from Sharon at Thermomix in Australia
White Rosanna Inc Compotes (featuring artichokes) from Leo & Bella
White scalloped Cake stands from Bon Bon Boutique
Birchwood Votives and Moss from Lily & Bramwell

Items used in this Party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Bamboo Skewers

Plastic Wine Glasses

Jute Twine

Burlap

Glass Cylinder Vases

PARTY DETAILS

This is what Sarah said about planning the party-

“ORGANIC BUFFET
I loved stepping out into the organic world and discovering some incredibly delicious healthy food for this buffet, I was blown away by the yummy morsels of goodness. Turns out Sugar Coated Mama does healthy too!! It was an exciting opportunity to create a Healthy Organic Buffet for Miranda Kerr’s organic products KORA Organics by Miranda Kerr, hosted by YOGA loft Newcastle. 120 women (& 3 token males!!), a jam packed yoga studio, incredible food, health education, lots of laughs and a whole lot of pampering – what a night!

STYLE
I wanted to create something very lush and fresh to bring in the eco and organic feel, so I went with big glossy Monsteria leaves to create the living green wall. Like every event, I seem to find resources in strange places! Cheryl from Rosehip Flowers kindly asked her sister’s neighbour if she could steal a wack of Monsteria leaves from her backyard, and so it began. We were pinning those bad boys onto the four metre backdrop for hours – happy days! Rosehip Flowers also created stunning flowers using vegetable items including Kale and Artichoke arrangements to tie in with the healthy organic food, one talented lady! Other little touches include burlap wrap with twine around the veges, earthy wooden risers for the compotes, moss, birchwood votives filled with flowers, succulents, brown recycled paper, and twine wrapped letters spelling ORGANIC for the side table (which took way longer than ever imagined!!).

FOOD
For a girl who loves her sweets, I enjoyed crossing to the green side, the organic treats were delicious. Thankfully my friend Megan from Meg’s Bliss Balls whipped up over 150 of her yummy chocolate alternative bliss balls, which have taken off since starting her business recently. Also flying off the table were the Organic Strawberry Mousse, Almond Torta Caprese wrapped in brown paper and twine, Organic Sugar Cookies, Lentil Bites with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce, Mini Quiches, Organic Meatballs, Grape Skewers, Fruit Skewers, Caprese Bites, Mini Frittatas, Sorbet and Fresh Lemonade made in the Thermomix. ”

Items used in this Party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Bamboo Skewers

Plastic Wine Glasses

Jute Twine

Burlap

Glass Cylinder Vases

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This adorable DISNEY’S “UP” THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Julia Herzog of Festa com Gosto.

I love so many things about this Disney’s Up party! There are a lot of great ideas that really bring the spirit of the movie to life.

Some of my favorite elements and party ideas are:

• The tennis ball walking cane cake pops
• The canvas of balloon fingerprints
• The adorable up house cake
• The mailbox chocolate suckers
• The mini parfaits
• The character cupcake toppers
• and MORE!

Vendors:

Party Styling: Festa com Gosto

Sweets: Isa Herzog Cake Designer

Brigadeiros: Black Tie Brigadeiros Gourmet

Photography: Giselle Sauer

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Parfait Cups

Balloons

Apothecary Jars

Cake Pop Sticks

White Scalloped Containers

Ribbon

Clear Mini Spoons

PARTY DETAILS:

This is what Julia said about planning the party-“Guilherme’s parents came to us looking for a unique party and loved an UP party that we had already created for a baby’s birthday party last year. They connected to Disney’s animation in many ways and thought it would be the perfect theme for their son’s first birthday! Guilherme’s dad said friends liked to call him Mr. Fredricksen when he started criticizing things and that he was also a boy scout when he was younger, so it was meant to be!

Even though we really love the first UP party we decorated, for Guilherme we wanted to do something a little different and give him an original party of his own. Our first party was totally inspired by the flying house, blue skies and the colorful balloons. This time we wanted to bring more elements from the movie, giving special attention to the explorer side of the animation.

When you entered the hall you could see some beautiful family pictures and the image the character Ellie painted on the fireplace wall in the movie. We also had a digits guest book so everyone could leave their print and in the end it would look like the balloons from the flying house. We put the step by step on the wall for everyone to read, giving that here in Brazil this idea for a guestbook is still pretty new.

The guest tables were fairly simple and cute. White tablecloths, colorful napkins and a small suitcase with a tiny UP house on the top and a big latex balloon floating above them. You can download the 3D house here: http://family.go.com/printables/article-648972-disney-printable—up-house-with-balloons-t/ and we made a mural with photos of the last twelve months in the family’s live since Guilherme was born. In each monthly picture we put a new boy scout medal in the printed frame and it turned out great.

The dessert table was full of details from the movie! We tried to use a white base in everything to bring more light to the table and it would also give the guests a feel of being in the clouds. The sweets on this table turned out beautifully as is usually the case when you work with Isa Herzog! There were mail box cookies, rainbow cupcakes, cake pops in the shape of Mr. Fredricksen’s tenis ball cane, tiny cupcakes with his tie and Russel’s boy scout flag, truffles decorated with clouds, tennis balls and Ellie Badges and, of course, the three main characters of the movie made with perfection and the incredible three tier cake with Carl and Ellie’s house anchoring lots of balloons! We also had yummy rolled brigadeiros of different flavors and creamy vanilla and cookies brigadeiros by Black Tie Brigadeiros. To finish the look we put some movie elements in front of the desserts, like Doug’s loved tennis balls, a big glass jar imitating the savings for Par adise Falls, our client’s boy scout uniform and a bunting with all the beautiful vintage style images we could find about this animation.

Of course everything looks better when you also have a great photographer on the team, so we thank Giselle Sauer for the great images she always provide us with!”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Parfait Cups

Balloons

Apothecary Jars

Cake Pop Sticks

White Scalloped Containers

Ribbon

Clear Mini Spoons

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This delightful THOMAS THE TRAIN BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Gayle Llamas of Sweet Babycakes.

With Thomas The Train being so popular among little ones, this party theme would be great for any little boy or girl!

Some of my favorite elements and ideas are:

• The adorable sugar cookies
• The amazing cake
• The table centerpieces
• The Thomas jello
• The cupcake wrappers
• and MORE!

Cake- Sweet Babycakes

Cookies- Cakes by Kim

Decoration & Design- Aida of Pretty & Pastel

Balloons & Photobooth- Click Smile

Photography- Gersom Santos

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Train Suckers

Thomas The Train Plates

Thomas The Train Cups

Thomas The Train Birthday Hats

Thomas The Train Napkins

Thomas The Train Invitations

Thomas The Train Confetti

Thomas The Train Table Cover

Thomas The Train Balloons

Cake Pop Sticks

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Train Suckers

Thomas The Train Plates

Thomas The Train Cups

Thomas The Train Birthday Hats

Thomas The Train Napkins

Thomas The Train Invitations

Thomas The Train Confetti

Thomas The Train Table Cover

Thomas The Train Balloons

Cake Pop Sticks

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This beautiful SUMMER DINNER PARTY + SUMMER SOIREE was submitted by Alison English of The English Pea.

This summer dinner party looks so simple and chic. It has so many cute ideas that I just love.

A few of my favorite elements are:

• The beautiful drinks and drink table
• The cucumber soup
• The invitation
• The glass lanterns
• and MORE!

Vendors:
Event styling: Pekuliar Treasures
Catering and Food: Lovable Foods
Paper Products, Photography, and styling assistance: The English Pea

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Plastic Spoons

Glass Jars

This is what Alison said about planning the party-“Who wouldn’t enjoy a simply delicious and beautiful soiree on a summer’s eve? Alicia with Pekuliar Treasures teamed up with me to showcase some of her skills. I was thoroughly pleased with how the whole thing turned out.

Alicia wanted to go with deep eggplants and silvers for her color pallet and everything looked lovely. We used my Damask Square invitation and made a few alterations to fit the occasion.

The menu was carefully prepared by Alicia and her husband who own a catering company, Lovable Foods. They are dedicated to delivering beautiful, tastefully prepared, FRESH food. A lot of their ingredients are grown on their very own little farm.

On the menu were Salmon Sliders with Asian Slaw, Coconut Shrimp, and chilled Cucumber Soup. Their offerings were both delicious and beautifully displayed.

Alicia also wanted to use a Menu Card that complimented the whole ensemble along with drink cards for their popular line up of beverages. I chose to transpose the graphics on both the menu card and the drink cards so that gorgeous eggplant was really shown.

Alicia and I created a table that was both elegant, simple, with a casual air. Simple bouquets with flowers one could find at their local grocer were hand cut and neatly arranged in little mason jars. Other unique touches were the lanterns, the beverage cart outside on the patio, and the glasses labeled with chalk.

This party could truly be used for a dinner, brunch, or bridal shower. All the details could be transformed into an elegant soiree anytime of the year.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Plastic Spoons

Glass Jars

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