Barbie Glam

It was so wonderful to get this Barbie Glam birthday party in my inbox. Not just because it was so cute with so many DIY personal touches but because it is from super talented mama Angie (I've featured several of her parties before). I just love seeing how her children have grown and there is a new little boy who has joined this precious family. Congrats! Party room all decked out in black, white and hot pink!

I love seeing these Barbie heads as an activity for the girls. This brought back so many childhood memories for me. Isn't this (parties) the whole reason we do what we do?? I know that I'm building special memories for Madison. I will not always be here and I want her to a have a ton of wonderful childhood memories to include the parties that I craft for her!

I have made purses out of cardstock before .... I love the added Barbie silhouette, bling and marabou fur!

Loving the color coordinated necklaces for the girls. Of course no glam party would be complete without a make up station.

Looks like someones cutting machine got tons of usage for this chic party! Adorable bag toppers.

Even custom hair bows.....too cute!

Make simple paper bags chic by adding coordinating party paper cut outs. I love that every party I've seen from Angie she does the photo banner of pics of the birthday child throughout the year. I always plan on doing this for Madison but never get the year pictures together. I really need to start now so I can have this special banner for her birthday this year. I love the black and white photos!

Happy Birthday Carissa ... I love watching you grow!

Casino Party

One of my best clients called me last week wanting a Casino theme dinner party in 6 days. I already had 2 other parties booked for the weekend....to include my Madison's Princess and the Pea breakfast party the next morning~ but how could I say no to my favorite client!! I love my job and my clients truly become my friends! I literally had to throw this dessert table together in a day. However, I love how it turn out! I saw the card garland idea on Hostess of the Mostess and it had a big impact for little time and money effort!

I love moving the chairs and using client's dining room tables as the buffet table. Just add pretty serving dishes and food becomes so beautiful!
See even crackers look "gourmet" in a nice dish! Real flowers are a must!
I made these dice vases (the day of) by spray painting a square vase white then adding black contact paper circles that I cut using my 2 inch round punch.
I love how the vases turned out.
I bought these foam dice a long time ago and didn't know what I would use it for so they sat in storage. I knew one day I would have a reason to use them! I couldn't pass them up ~ I think they were only a dollar! LOL
Of course no party of mine would be complete without cakepops from Heavenly Cakepops! I love the dice...don't you! I put them in a plastic popcorn container just covered up the word popcorn with a card. There was black jack, roulette and poker and I also hired a strolling magician and a magic show. It was an awesome night. I got home late and decided it best just to stay up and get ready for my Madison's Princess and the Pea breakfast party. I hope to share that party with you soon! I have been posting sneak peeks on Facebook though!

Custom Plates

I wanted custom plates for Madison's Princess and the Pea party but was not willing to pay the custom price~over $7 a plate for what I liked! That's okay....I can DIY it!! Got glass plates from Dollar Tree and applied Modge Podge to the Princess and the Pea image from the Paper & Pigtails invitations onto back of plate. You will see a slight residue. Not to worry once you paint the back you won't see it.
Here is the plate with one coat of paint. I'm letting it dry 24 hours then I will apply a second coat then put in oven to cure. (Just follow glass paint instructions) So easy and I love them! Not bad for about $1.25!

DIY Rock Star Hair Extensions

Have you ever tried to buy colorful hair extensions for a party?? Possibly a rock star, diva or princess party?? They are quite expensive!! I have a really inexpensive solution for you and it's super duper easy!! All of the items you can find in your local Dollar Store!A package of mini clips~
These "princess" hair extensions.
The hair extensions come on a headband. Cut the ends and pull of the plastic headband. It is glued on. *Note~ this is messy because there is a braided layer on top of the glued sewn layer of hair.Discard loose hair and cut small strips of sewn hair and hot glue onto mini clips! Simple and easy!! You can make so many individual hair extensions from one head piece!
Of course, my gorgeous model wearing one!! I haven't met a girly girl yet who doesn't love them!

Princess and the Pea DIY~ Pancake Stands

For Madison's Princess and the Pea party, I really want to do a breakfast buffet table "styled" like a dessert table. I am serving pancakes and wanted to make them look special so decided to make each girl their own stack of pancakes and put them on their own stand. I used candlestick holders from Jo Ann's or you can find them in any craft store (in the unfinished wood section). 6 inch round wood piece and E-6000 glue.
I let the glue dry overnight then spray painted it all white.

For extra cuteness, I hot glued pom pom ribbon around them.
I think they turn out adorable and I can't wait to see the girl's individual stacks of pancakes on them.
You could use the same process for mini cupcake stands just substitute the 6 inch round for a 3 inch round. Cupcakes would look so adorable on their own stand, don't you think? I have a rock star party tomorrow so need to get started on a few DIY projects for it. I will share my most favorite DIY rock star project this weekend.

*Note: Don't put food directly on stand due to spray paint. I place food on top of paper doily.

Princess and the Pea DIY~ Pea Fork

I've gone pea wild! Like my pea fork?

Kristy aka the Glitter Whisperer from The Purple Pug was my muse for my pea forks for Madison's Princess and the Pea party next week. Her Cereal Buffet Bar was back in 2010 but has never left my mind!! It was pure creative genius!!

I LOVED how she personalized the spoons! Such attention to detail. I DO notice every detail when I attend parties...I can't help it!! I wonder sometimes is everyone like me?? Or do all of my little details go unnoticed??? Oh well, I can't help myself...somebody stop me!
Since it's a Princess and the Pea theme ~ I'm using peas throughout the decor!
I like the pea forks ~ on to the next DIY project. Will post tomorrow!

Princess and the Pea Party Invitations

Yesterday I posted about how God has blessed me with such wonderful people in my life. Kori of Paper and Pigtails is another wonderful friend and talented designer who has blessed my life! I have been using Kori's party printables for so many of my parties. If you have never seen all of her designs make sure to check them out here! This year Madison really wants a princess party! As you know, I do them all the time for Maddycakes and I'm really over the theme! LOL However, my baby has never had one so I am combining her Easter party with the Princess theme. Two for one....yea!! However, I wanted to do something unique and not the normal princess party. One of Madison's favorite stories is Princess and the Pea so that is her theme. So while looking at Kori's Paper and Pigtails designs, I ran across her Night Owl party printables!! I was so excited when I saw that she has adapted it for Princess and a Pea!!
LOVE at first sight!!! I love it so much....check out how the pea has made a lump all the way to the top mattress!! LOVE! I wanted to have a sleepover but since the girls are still a little too young I opted for a breakfast. I want the girls to wear pajamas so wanted to make each girl pajamas and include it with their invitations for them to wear to the party. I asked Kori could she make the princess print large so I could transfer to shirts. My girl never disappoints!!
So here is my beautiful model with her Princess and the Pea Party PJs!!
I attached the Printable and EDITABLE party invite with the party info to the pajamas.
I really love how it turned out! Invitations are so important to me....it sets the tone for your party so make it special!! I have so many DIY projects for this theme so stay tuned. I will be trying to finish one a day! Is it possible???