Posted on March 24, 2013 by Kara

Bookworm Themed 4th Birthday Party

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This super creative BOOKWORM THEMED FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Angela Jackson of Taffie Wishes.

I love so many things about this party! The bookworm theme is perfect for a birthday party, baby shower, or play date! A few of my favorite elements in this party are:

The bookworm and apple shaped cookies given as party favors
The glasses and bow ties worn by the guests
The personalized canvas book bags
and MORE!

Event styling: Taffie Wishes
Personalized canvas book bags: Taffie Sweets
Bookworm Cookies: Sugar and Flour
Linen Bow Ties/ Hair Bows: Handmade by KP
Ice cream cups, polka dot treat / nut cups, and wooden spoons: Kara’s Party Ideas Shop
Paper Straws: In The Clear

Additional items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Baker’s Twine
Milk bottles
Clear Cellophane Bags
Balloons
Bookworm Reading Glasses

Here’s what Angela said about planning the party- “My son Isaiah recently turned 4 and is mid-way through his first year of Preschool. Seeing how much he enjoys going to school and learning new things, I decided to throw him a Bookworm themed birthday party. We invited a few of his little friends who are also in their first year of school, plus their moms – for a play date party!

I set up my dining room to look like a fun, kid friendly library – complete with plenty of balloons, colorful books, and a comfy reading nook. Each child was asked to bring their favorite book. When the guests arrived they were given a bow tie / hair bow clip and a pair of ‘reading glasses’ to wear.

The children’s activities included coloring bookmarks and ‘writing’ their very own story (with the help of a package of stickers and the writing skills of the moms!). We also had story time, when we read the books the children had brought and the stories they wrote! It was so cute to hear what those little minds thought up!

We shared a light meal of meat cheese & crackers, fruit and vegetables – which were served in brightly colored paper bowls. For desert, each guest was given an individual dirt cake (complete with gummy worms) in lieu of a cupcake or piece of cake. Other treats included cherry sour balls and adorably decorated sugar cookies.

At the end of the party each child gathered up their favors in a beautiful personalized book bag.

This was a small party which was quite simple to put together, and the children LOVED it! I would recommend this party theme to anyone with young children!”

Additional items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Baker’s Twine
Milk bottles
Clear Cellophane Bags
Balloons
Bookworm Reading Glasses

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kara

Apple of My Eye 6th Birthday Party

This unique APPLE OF MY EYE SIXTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jenny Raulli of Bloom Designs.

I love how creative this party theme is! It’s also fun to see an apple party that doesn’t relate to fall. It’s fresh, girly, and looks like it was so much fun! Some of my favorite things about this apple party are:
The pie making, paper mache, and bead necklace activity stations
The ice cream scoops served in nut cups and topped with sprinkles and a wooden spoon to resemble apples
The apple shaped cake pops
and MORE!

Party Styling, Planning, Desserts and Supplies- Bloom Designs

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Ribbon
Paper Favor Bags
Clear Cellophane Bags
Gumball Tubes
Gumballs
Polka Dot Nut / Candy Cups
Paper Lanterns
Whirly Pops
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Lollipop Treat Sticks

This is what Jenny said about planning the party- “I created this ‘apple of our eye’ party for my daughter, Charlotte’s, sixth birthday. I didn’t want the party to feel like a harvest so I incorporated crisp, modern printables and a preppy bright pink and apple green color scheme.

I wanted the focal point of the party to be an apple stand where the desserts would be displayed. I found a tutorial on how to make one on the blog, Lil Luna and decided to build it. I had the wood cut to size when I purchased it, so I basically just had to screw it together. My 10 year old daughter and her friend made the bunting for me using different hot pink and white fabrics. I had a local print shop cut a vinyl decal for the lettering. The farm stand and crates used for display were painted to match the pink on the invitation. I turned hot pink paper lanterns into apples and lined the edge of the yard with them.

When the little guests arrived for lunch, they untied their apple baskets from the backs of their chairs and dined on applewiches, harvest chips, mac ‘n cheese, apple sauce and of course a crisp green apple. They sipped on apple juice and lemonade served in glass jars. Each girl had an apple of our eye gumball tube at her place setting. To make the place mats, I simply made a document on word and then had it enlarged on thick glossy cardstock at my local printer shop.

After lunch, the girls put on ‘apple of my eye’ make up, made paper mache apples using left over fabric from the bunting and made apple necklaces. They also made their own mini apple pies in mason jars that we called, Charlie Pies- my daughter’s nickname.

The girls treated themselves at the farm stand, which was filled with apple cake pops, apple cupcakes, Apple Jacks, and candy apples. There was also ice cream scooped into candy cups and shaped to look like apples complete with a wooden ‘stem’ (spoon). They also loved the M&M ‘apples’ served in baking cups as well.

Party favors were ‘apple of my eye’ t-shirts.”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Kara

New York Themed 40th Birthday Party

This fabulous NEW YORK THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Natalia Gerolamo of Laços e Açúcar. Such a fun party theme! This would be perfect for so many occasions!

Natalia said this about planning the party- “My client was turning 40 years old and he wanted something that was not so teenager but also that was fun!!! Then we decided together NY Theme. He lived in NYC for 10 years and it’s still his favorite place. We tried to bring to the party details of the city such as the cosmopolitan drink that we created a version of brazilian sweet, but in a Cosmopolitan form. Everything was edible, even the lime. As he loved basketball we created a “lounge” with basketball sweets and we used small balls. The cookies were designed as NYC street signs. The chocolate bars were the NYC subway signs and the chocolate truffle was the apples. The yellow cabs were edible too. They are a very famous brazilian sweet called Pão de Mel (honey bread). We also used a NY Times newspaper as background. The cake was the skyline of NY plus everything that we can find in the CITY. We also had the Empire State Chocolate and everyone loved so much.”

Vendors and Credits:
Cookies, chocolate truffles, Yellow Cab Honey Bread, Empire State Chocolate – DOCICES
Cake – Bolos Decorados
Macarrons – Le Pettit Nicolas
Cupcakes – Cupcakes Daluana
Cosmopolitan Sweets – Laços e Açúcar
Decor and Creation - Laços e Açúcar

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Mini Pedestal Cups
Mini Martini Glasses
Clear Mini Spoons
Mini Curved Spoons

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kara

Snow White 1st Birthday Party

This classic SNOW WHITE FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Mariana Sperb. What a fabulous spread with so many lovely ideas! Everything is just exquisite! Take a look at the detailed magic mirror cake pops, the darling sugar cookies, the cake, the party favors…the whole thing!

Mariana said this about planning the party- “This Snow White Party was a delight to develop! The Mom Leticia knew exactly what she wanted. Super organized and a great taste she actively participated in the party planning. There were many delicious, custom made items. We had help from the Idea Studio Design in customizing various items: water bottle labels, cones, tags… they did a wonderful job! The Grandma of the little Isadora, did all the beautiful fashioned souvenirs. There were little bags made with great affection for her granddaughter who was turning one! There was no shortage of treats to brighten this elegant Party!”

Vendors and Credits:
Party Designer and Photography: Mariana Sperb
Plot frame design (Snow White and Apple): Mariana Sperb
Flowers: eMe Fiore
Custom Printable Items (water bottle labels, tags, cones): Idea Studio Design
Snow White Dolls: Artesanato de Pano
Cake and candies: Glaucia art by sugar
Lollypops: Doce Estillo
Cookies: Lili oui
Cupcakes: Tatiane Bonde
Sweet apple: Tocabom

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Whirly Pops
Cupcake Liners
Lollipop Sticks
Clear Cellophane Bags
Polka Dot Balloons

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Kara

Snow White 4th Birthday Party

Planning a Snow White themed birthday party? Or perhaps a woodland themed party? Well look no further than this amazing SNOW WHITE FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Janyne Claudia Oliveira of Delicias Vovo Maria {Brazil}! There are some fabulous ideas here! Everything is just exquisite!

Janyne said- “My goddaughter completed 4 years and I, along with my partner / sponsor, and my mother did the party of Snow White in the enchanted forest. It took months of preparation, ideas, and searching various sites. The beautiful results can be seen in the photos.”

Vendors and Credits:
Cakes, brigadiers gourmet chocolate cups, apples of love- Delights Grandma Mary
Photos- David Sato
Macarons- Macarons Priscilla
Space and furniture- Ratimbum Events

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Paper Straws
Mini Wooden Spoons
Miniature Clear Plastic Dessert Cups
Ribbon
Clear Cello Bags

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