Posted on March 13, 2013 by Kara

Gender Neutral “You are my Sunshine” Themed Baby Shower

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This GENDER NEUTRAL “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE” THEMED BABY SHOWER was submitted by Valerie Gimre of Charming Touch Parties.

There are so many fun things about this sunshine baby shower! I just love all of the party ideas shown. This would be a really cute gender neutral first birthday party!

A few of my favorite elements about this celebration are:
The chevron print pennant banner strung on chevron print ribbon
The fondant polka dot and ruffle flower cake
The favor boxes adorned with burlap, chevron ribbon, and buttons
and MORE!

Styling and Design: Charming Touch Parties
Photography: Megan Kelly Photography
Cake and Cake Pops: Bake It
Catering: Moveable Feast (located in Geneva, IL)
Flowers: Floral Wonder (located in Geneva, IL)
Baby Celebrity Game: Tabitoo Designs
Baby Carriage Centerpiece: A Pregnancy Story
Sunshine Onesies: Her Romantic Mind
Sunshine art work: Prairie Sweet Boutique
Yellow chevron wooden spoons: Angie Hearts Jared
Printables: Ogp Design Studio
Invitation: Giggles and Grace Design

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Ribbon
Burlap / Jute Ribbon
Scallop Circle Paper Punch
2-sided White Picture Frame
Tissue Pom Poms
Striped Paper Straws
Wooden Utensils
Honeycomb Tissue Flowers
Rock Candy Swizzle Sticks
Lollipop / Treat Sticks
White Favor Boxes

This is what Valerie said about planning the party- “I was asked to style a gender neutral baby shower for a Momma-to-be, with the shower date planned for mid-February. Knowing that this is typically just about the WORST weather month of the year in frigid Chicago, we decided to brighten up with the mood with the fun and always cheerful “You Are My Sunshine” theme. It’s gender neutral, cheerful and modern. So fun. As for colors, well…there’s just something neat about yellow and gray together. It’s such a fun, cheerful, modern combination. That was our starting point. The guests were treated to a lovely catered lunch, lemonade , champagne with fresh berries and a table full of delicious sweet treats. It was a lovely, “SUNNY” celebration!”

Posted on September 27, 2012 by amber

Lemonade Stand Birthday Party

This adorable LEMONADE STAND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jessica Roberts of Quilted Polka Dot. Oh my goodness, I just want to jump into these pictures and join all the fun! What a darling party!!

Jessica said- “I wanted to make a lemonade stand for my little girl this summer and decided she needed a whole party created around it! I wanted this party to be girly – pink of course – but also include some of my favorite summery things like strawberry red, oceanside teal blue, and sunflower yellow.

It would be a perfect party at any age for birthdays, baby and wedding showers, or any get-together!

I love using old things and giving new things that old feel. I also like to throw in the unexpected – like using a kitchen scale with lemons instead of a traditional cake (that no one eats), an over-sized magnet board as part of my backdrop, my daughter’s play plates instead of throw away ones, and double stacked cake stands for height and visual interest.”

Vendors and Credits:
All products originally created and designed by Quilted Polka Dot
Photography- Kristina Curtis
Magnet board- Calendars and Chores
Children’s hair pieces- London Raquel

All other products available for purchase at Quilted Polka Dot
• Oilcloth Strawberry and Polka Dot Banner
• Pink Lantern and Flower Banner
• Yellow Stripey Straws with Pink Polka Dot Pennants
• “Lemonade” Banner Cake Topper
• Lemon Cupcake Picks
• Upholstered Stools
• Thank You Party Favor Bags with Toppers

Items in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Fabric
Paper Lanterns
Tissue Pom Poms
Clear Cellophane Bags
Cupcake Liners
Baker’s Twine

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kara

Sweet and Sunny Lemonade 10th Birthday Party

This SWEET AND SUNNY LEMONADE 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Ali Polson of Parties on a Pedestal is cute beyond words! There are so many darling party elements {and so many fun ideas}!

Thank you for your submission, Ali! And thank you for purchasing your party supplies from my shop! Your party was just adorable!

Ali said- “I styled this birthday party for my 10 year old daughter. We could think of nothing more fun than a SWEET & SUNNY LEMONADE party on a gorgeous summer day! We had a sweet dessert table filled with cake pops, dipped Oreos, french macaroons, plenty of candy and, of course, fresh lemonade. The girls had a blast decorating flip flops and making lemon trees with their fingerprints. A cozy picnic table was set complete with parchment wrapped sandwiches and masons filled with fruit. The decorations added such brightness with stenciled banners, gorgeous printables and plenty of poms, festooning, and paper tissue flowers (found at Kara’s shop)! The girls got to take home a basket of sunny treasures and the birthday girl had a beautiful day!” Vendors and Credits: Event Styling & Design: Parties on a Pedestal Printables: Parties on a Pedestal Photography: Shelley Coar
Party Supplies (tissue pom poms, paper lanterns, wooden utensils, baker’s twine, candy sticks, rock candy): Kara’s Party Ideas Shop Ruffle Tablecloth: Paula & Erika Macaroons and Dipped Oreos: Le Bonbon Sugar Cookies: Flour De Lis Shop Marshmallows: Calabasas Candy Co. Cake Pops: Simply Divine Desserts Girls Lemon Dress: The Baby Duck

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Kara

Chevron Print Summer 1st Birthday Party

This CHEVRON PRINT SUMMER THEMED FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Jill Hill is absolutely adorable!

“I put this party together by myself for my sweet daughter’s 1st birthday. It was photographed by Jacksonville’s finest, Wendy Updegraff. Cake Made by Maria Davis of Love and Sugar Kisses.” Supplies from this party that are available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop: Rock Candy Sticks Chevron Print Paper Bags Polka Dot Nut Cups Aqua Striped Paper Straws Clear Plastic Veggie Cups Clear Cello Bags Ribbon

The above polka dot nut cups {for sixlets} are available here.

Clear cello cookie bags available here.

The above rock candy sticks are available here.

The above chevron print paper bags are available here. The above mini plastic veggie cups are available here.

The above paper straws are available here.

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Kara

Bright As The Sun 1st Birthday Party! – Sunshine Party

And now, the cherry on top! This BRIGHT AS THE SUN 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY will surely lighten your day! Wendy Updegraff Photography did it again…these photos are just lovely. I adore the anthropologie inspired invites and wall banner. And how adorable is that fabric sun behind the dessert table? The kid friendly food is just darling {cheerios and milk, doughnuts on a stick, etc}! Oh, and you have to check out the 1st birthday capsule…such a fun idea. Swoon. I hope you enjoy this party as much as I did. Thanks again for your submissions, Wendy! I’ve loved featuring these amazing parties today!

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