Posted on May 31, 2012 by Kara

Girly Cowgirl Farm Themed Birthday Party

I’m lovin’ this good ole’ GIRLY FARM THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Amber LeBlanc of Fashionably Baked!

Amber said- “There weren’t many details that were left out for my daughter’s 5th birthday party. The burlap, mini bales of hay, and chocolate mustaches were just a few of the details that made this a COWGIRL party to remember!

The cake was simple. I made a few strings of mini bunting flags and wrapped a wooden number 5 with some jute. The hankies I used throughout the party (seen under the cake and used to place the cowgirl cookies on top of) were from Fabric Depot.

In addition to all of the different cookies I made, we had “Happy Trails Mix” with little jute favor bags that I hand stamped with a horseshoe. All burlap and jute bags I purchased from Online Fabric Store. We also had Banana Pudding Shooters with bamboo spoons tied with a ribbon to each shooter that I got from Shop Bakers Nook.The Blueberry Pie Pops were made using Bakerella’s tutorial.

The cowboy prop took quite some time to paint, but was the perfect touch to have all the kiddos looking like real cowboys.

For the invitation I printed it on an ivory cardstock, ripped it all the way around, and placed it on a burlap background. Inspired by Lulu’s Cowgirl Chic Birthday on Hostess with the Mostess.”

Free standing party frame, square mason jars with daisy cut lids, push pop containers, paper straws, burlap horseshoe bags- All available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop

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Posted on February 9, 2012 by Kara

Purple Farm Birthday Party

I wanted to showcase a fun and different party today. This PURPLE FARM 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Kaci Uipi of Parties By Kaci is SO cute & original. Who would have thought that ‘purple’ and ‘farm’ mix– love it!PARTY DETAILS told by Kaci–”I wanted to give everything as much detail as possible to make this party extra special! This included…litle green flags on the drink straws, tiny fabric flowers glued on the lollipops, burlap and ribbon tied around flower vases, wooden labels for the milk bottles, etc. I made everything from scratch–including all the desserts, banners, signs, and backdrop. Sweet Table-I wanted this table to definitely have an over-load of sweets and candy! I used different shades of purple and lilac for a monochromatic feel. And again, I painted and spray-painted everything (baskets, crates) with different shades of purple. I accented with touches of chartreuse… {party details continued below}

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“The cake was the focal point and I wanted this to be the tallest thing on the table. So, I actually went to Home Depot and cut wood so I could construct a custom box for the cake to sit on. I then painted it with lilac acrylic paint. On either sides of the cake were the cupcakes. I bought wooden crates and spray painted those, and then had the cupcakes on identical cake pedestals (from Crate and Barrel) which I placed on top of the crates.

Kids’ Tables-I covered the kids’ tables first with burlap, then with a dark purple “runner” made with taffeta. I added one green ribbon going down the center. I placed small vases of purple and green flowers mixed with painted candle holders on the tables as center pieces. Kids’ Lunches-I purchased quart-sized wooden berry baskets from online and spray-painted them purple (of course). I then tied a piece of twine and a little barn silhouette (that I found online and printed on brown paper) on each one. I wrapped the lunch in a square piece of lilac satin and tied in a double knot. Inside were almond butter and strawberry sandwiches cut out in cute shapes. I also found the milk jars online and had my husband drill a hole into each lid where the straw would go. (These were 2 year olds, so I knew there would be spillage!) For an extra detail, I made hand-painted wooden labels that said, “Milk” for each jar. Adult Food Table-I covered this with burlap, and then placed moss all around the white platters of food. The menu included: 1. sandwiches of roasted organic chicken, arugula, pesto, sun dried tomato mayo, and fresh mozzarella 2. sandwiches of roasted turkey breast, bacon, roasted red pepper mayo, and spinach 3. vegetable tray with spinach herb dressing 4. fruit tray 5. cheese tray 6. fresh tortilla chips with guacemole and heirloom tomato pico de gallo 7. salad of organic mixed greens, roasted red beets, toasted walnuts, goat cheese, bacon, and champagne vinaigrette I made 2 large banners to hang on either side of the adult food table: One that said “EAT”, and another that said “YUM”.

VENDOR CREDITS:

Party Stylist: Parties By Kaci Food: Parties By Kaci Photography: Caitlin Nalder Venue: Tolmachoff Farms in Glendale Cake: Anna’s Cakes Berry Baskets (for kids’ lunches): Wasserstrom Candy: Sweeties of Arizona Milk Bottles: Specialty Bottle Cupcake Toppers: Clementines Cupcakes Drink Labels: Envy Couture Purple Striped Paper Straws: The Party Fairy Purple Popcorn and White Cotton Candy: 1890 Caramel Corn Company Barn Sugar Cookies: The Talented Cookie Fabric: Sas Fabrics Paper and Die Cuts: Scrapbooks Etc. Glass Drink Dispensers: Bed Bath & Beyond Mason Jars and Flower Vases: Walmart Mini Hay Bails: Michael’s Wooden Tags (used for milk labels), Moss, and Wooden Crates: Joanne’s Cake Pedestals (used for cupcakes): Crate and Barrel