Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kara

Valentine Tea Party

This adorable VALENTINE TEA PARTY was submitted by Lisa Luebe of Sweet Pop Studio. What a fun way for a girl to show her love for her dolls and her friends on Valentine’s Day!

This tea party has so many sweet elements. Some of my favorites are:

The tea sandwiches and fruit cups in wooden berry baskets
The striped straws topped with paper pinwheels
The chocolate dipped marshmallows
The banner made out of paper doily hearts
and MORE!

Printables and Styling- Sweet Pop Studio
Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
White Paper Doilies
Cupcake Liners
Lollipop Sticks
Polka Dot Nut Cups
Striped Mini Gable Boxes
Milk Bottles
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Baker’s Twine
Apothecary Jars

Here’s what Lisa had to say about planning this party- “My daughter wanted to have a tea party with her friends and their American Girl dolls. What better time of year to do a tea party then Valentine’s day with all the hearts and pink colors?

We held the party at my mom’s house in a room that was already painted to perfectly match the color scheme.

I wanted the girls to have outfits that they and their dolls could wear for the tea party. My mom made the matching skirts and shirts for the girls and their dolls (the girls’ tank tops were purchased). After getting dressed, the girls then went to the dress up station where they picked their jewels and hair accessories.

The girls enjoyed pb&j heart shaped sandwiches served in a wooden fruit basket with a side of cut fruit. There were also marshmallows dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with hearts, vanilla cupcakes with sweet cream frosting, pink juice and pretend tea. The dolls had their very own table and mini versions of some of the foods.”

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kara

Vintage Sewing 7th Birthday Party!

Today’s winning party feature goes to this darling VINTAGE SEWING BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Pure Joy Events. Christine’s daughter, Kate became hooked on sewing after receiving a sewing kit and toy sewing machine from Santa. A few weeks later…she asked for a sewing birthday party. What a cute theme! Heather Bailey’s Nicey Jane fabric collection became the inspiration for the party. On the day of the party, the children’s playroom was transformed into a sewing room, complete with a vintage rotary sewing machine, vintage spools of thread and hand-made pin cushions. Christine created a simple backdrop by stretching fabric on embroidery hoops of various sizes and hanging them on a giant cork board. Vintage blue mason jars holding fresh flowers were placed on each of the tables, and DIY ruffled fabric garlands {tutorial here} were draped across chair backs. Sewing themed desserts included a sewing basket cake by PhoebeCakes, spool of thread cape pops {tutorial found here}, and sugar cookies by JP Creatibles.

For one activity, the girls used embroidery thread to stitch their first initial and a flower onto eco-felt that was stretched over a hoop {you can purchase this craft kit here}…

The girls guessed the number of buttons in a jar {answer was 157} and played a few rounds of “hoop toss”…

Beautifully sewn pencil pouches by Bagel Creations and hand-crafted button cards were give to guests as they left the party…

PHOTOGRAPHY: REBECCA WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHY AND PURE JOY EVENTS INVITATIONS, FOOD/BEVERAGE LABELS & PERSONALIZED TAGS: FLIPAWOO CAKE: PHOEBECAKES SUGAR COOKIES: JP CREATIBLES FRENCH MACARONS & CAKE POPS: 6 BITTERSWEETS PRINTING: BRICKWALL PRINTING AND GRAPHICS CUPCAKE KIT: PAPER AND STRING PENCIL POUCHES: BAGEL CREATIONS PIN CUSHIONS: DETAILS BY DES VINTAGE SEWING MACHINE: STYLISH PATINA BLUE MASON JARS: JAKRB BEVERAGE COASTERS, EPOXY BUTTON STICKERS & STAMP INK PADS: HEATHER BAILEY STORE BUTTON BOUTIQUE STAMPS & BUTTONS: PAPERTREY INK PAPER STRAWS: SWEET ESTELLE BAKER’S TWINE: THE TWINERY WASHI TAPE & GLASSINE BAGS: LE BOX BOUTIQUE NICEY JANE FABRICS: REDBRICK QUILTING AND CRAFTS, SKYE REVE FABRICS

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Kara

American Girl Doll Tea Party

My next winning party feature goes to this adorable

American Girl Doll Tea Party

submitted by Susanne Ashby Photography.

{Susanne’s sister planned/styled the party!}

This party is just lovely!

I love the pink and aqua color scheme.

And how cute is that butterfly made out of BUTTONS in a frame?!

Cake made by Cakes By Heather.

A “K” made out of cupcake liners!…

China sets were purchased at the thrift store…

Check out the tiny mini tea cup next to each plate for their dolls!!

Susanne’s sister made felt food and cake stands for each guest to take home for their dolls!

Paper lanterns from Luna Bazaar!

Butterfly art made out of BUTTONS! SO. CUTE.

These printable food tents/labels are available at Glorious Treats for free!

Susanne’s sister also made these silhouettes of her daughter and her American Girl doll! And guess WHAT ELSE…she sewed an outfit for each girl to take home for their own doll!!