Posted on February 24, 2013 by Kara

Dukes of Hazzard Birthday Party

This fab DUKES OF HAZZARD BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Mariah Rainier Miller.

So many awesome ideas here! Some of my favorite elements of this Dukes of Hazzard party are:

The pie tin cake stand

The vintage wooden soda crates

The vintage car cake

and MORE!

This is what Mariah said about planning this party- “This ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Birthday party was an instant hit amongst the little kids as well as the adults. Reminiscent of the hit television show from the 80’s, the theme brought a nostalgic feel to this little boy’s birthday party. His dad’s favorite show growing up was the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’, so what better way to bring the old into the new! It was important to include all things ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ from the hay bales to the vintage wood barn door. It was a classic part of the show where cousins Luke and Bo would jump the car over hay bales and through barn doors. We also included old tires, vintage gas tanks, a custom vintage lunch menu and we cannot forget daisies honoring the infamous Daisy Duke.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Mason Jar Daisy Cut Lids
Striped Paper Straws
Jute Twine

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Kara

Little Farm 2nd Birthday Party

This cute LITTLE FARM SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Susan Macieira from Brazil! All the little barnyard themed treats are so darling!

Susan said this about planning the party- “I prepared this party to celebrate my son’s second birthday. I tried to mix traditional Brazilian farms and common things on my table, such as compote sweets and cheese making. I had the help of incredible vendors with particular techniques such as the modeling sweets like the bird in the cage. Totally edible.”

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Ribbon
Striped Paper Straws
Cupcake Liners
Jute Twine
Balloons
Mini Metal Buckets
Clear Cellophane Bags

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Kara

Classic Cowboy Birthday Party

This super cute CLASSIC COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Mariah Leeson of Giggles Galore. I just love the charming farm party theme…this one in particular is full of ideas & inspiration!

This is what Mariah said about planning the party- “Yee Haw! Saddle up partners because it’s time to celebrate a special buckaroo with this Classic Cowboy Birthday Party!

I recently had the pleasure of styling this cowboy themed party featuring printable designs from Lauren Haddox Designs. This classic cowboy party package included rustic details and a cheerful color combination of blue and red. I used neutral tones with the hay, burlap and wood to highlight the design and create decorations for the party. I rounded up a collection of cowboy themed props and borrowed a few items like the saddle and rope to create a party fit for a cowboy. Guest could fill their pie tins with classic cowboy grub including pork sliders, cornbread muffins, baked beans, wagon wheel pasta. At the Waterin’ Hole guest could wash it all down with water, old fashioned root beer or fill their glass jars with lemonade. Even cowboys have a sweet tooth and the little buckaroo’s could enjoy S’mores Marshmallow Pops, Popcorn Balls, cupcakes and chocolate candy. Before they saddled up and rode home each little buckaroo received a burlap sack filled with sa lt water taffy, a red bandanna a toy horse and a cowboy hat. The bigger cowboys and cowgirls took home a cornbread muffin mix in Mason jars (one of my favorite elements from this party package.)”

Vendors and Credits:
Cowboy Party Package and Printable Designs- Lauren Haddox Designs
Photography- Elayne Dunn Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Ribbon
Burlap, Jute Twine
Lollipop Sticks
Burlap Bags
Striped Paper Straws
Glass Milk Bottles
Wooden Forks

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Kara

Western Turquoise Baby Shower

I am loving this WESTERN TURQUOISE BABY SHOWER submitted by Miranda Konieczny of Whimsical Printables. The brown and aqua colors made everything so darling!

Miranda said- “I was super excited when my friend Dara agreed to let me throw her a baby shower! She was really excited when I told her that I wanted to do a western themed shower and incorporate turquoise!! So I gathered up my party gals and went to town on it all. The wonderful welcome wreath came from the very talented Natalie of the The Knock-Knock Factory. She knew exactly what I wanted and captured it so well! My friend and fellow hostess, Brandi, tea stained onesies for me and I put these cute iron on’s on them! I really loved being able to hang them with the rope. I also love making diaper cakes and this one was really fun. As was setting up the tables! The “Make A Wish” station was a real hit as well. I couldn’t believe I found a horseshoe tree either! Each guest was able to write a small note for the baby and hang from the tree. The adorable cookies were made by Dandy Delights. She always makes the most perfect cookies for me! Lynlee from Lynlee’s Petite Cakes always makes my fondant toppers for me and I am blown away each time by her creativity! I decided to try out the chocolate covered Oreos I hear everyone raving about and omg, they are SOOOO good! Sweet Temptations did an amazing job on them too. Each guest got to go home with a small berry basket with a package of sunflower seeds. They also had lots to carry from the dessert table. The winners of the games each received a mason jar filled with the ingredients for “cowboy cookies”, made using a very easy and wonderful idea that I found via Bakerella.com. I was super excited to see the look on my friends face when she walked in and was even more happy that everyone enjoyed the event.” Vendors and Credits: Fondant- Lynlee’s Petite Cakes Wreath- The Knock-Knock Factory Chocolate Covered Oreos- Sweet Temptations Cookies- Dandy Delights Cake Pops- My Cake Pop Shop Berry Baskets- Pick Fair Photography- Amy Craft Photography Chalkboard Labels for jars- Embellishing Life Paper Straws- Isakay Boutique Setup, Invitation & Printables- Whimsical Printables Items used in this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop: Berry Baskets Brown Pillow Boxes Striped Paper Straws Jumbo Polka Dot Balloons Jute Twine Clear Cello Bags Brown Paper Krinkled Shred

The above berry baskets are available to purchase here. The above brown pillow boxes are available to purchase here.

Jumbo polka dot balloons available here.

Jute twine available here. Clear cello bags available here.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Kara

Barnyard 2nd Birthday Farm Party

This adorable BARNYARD 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jenny Marrs of Marrs Memories. Set up in a real-life barn, this farm celebration can not be beat! I love all the little details and the perfect farm feel to every photo.

Planning a farm themed party? Party details and vendor credits at bottom of post…

Party description and details from Jenny- “We celebrated our twin boy’s second birthday with a barnyard party at our family farm. We transformed our barn into a petting zoo and party spot for the day! To start, the Invitation was designed by Social Crafty designs. I designed the party space to ensure it was a casual and relaxed atmosphere. From the picnic tables to the hay on the floor…we wanted it to feel like a day out on the farm for our guests. My husband set up his tractors in the barn so that the kids could climb on them and they could serve as a backdrop for the party. We served barbecue and used plastic baskets with checkered liners for dishes. We wanted every detail to reflect the farm theme. The Dessert Table was set up so that everyone could make their own dirt cakes. We used organic gummy worms from NaturalCandyStore.com because my son has a red-dye allergy and they were a hit! I went outside and cut fresh flowers {and weeds but they were pretty weeds} to place all around… I love fresh cut flowers and just LOVE how the arrangements turned out! Centerpieces for the kids tables included burlap sacks topped with tractors and barnyard animals. Adult picnic tables were topped with checkered table cloths, mason jars with candles, and baskets of peanuts. Little party guests received favor buckets including miniature tractors, seed planting kits and chalkboard “Thank you” signs. We had a petting zoo, pony rides, a handmade sandbox for digging and a hayride for activities.”

Products used in this party {with links to where they are available to purchase online}:

Hanging Paper Lanterns

Red Striped Paper Straws