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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

"Pins" of the Day

Today I just must share my favorite Alice in Wonderland pins!

Who wouldn't enjoy being invted to partake of the sweets at this wonderfully themed Alice in Wonderland party? i love the colors and the themeing of the cupcakes!

Cheshire Cat Cheesball
This is the most creative display of food I have ever seen for an Alice in Wonderland themed party! I will be hosting an Alice themed baby shower this August, and I am making this Cheshire Cat cheeseball for sure!

Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This is a more rustic interpretation of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, but I think it is a lovely image!

Happy pinning ~ Chloe Crabtree

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday Tips...RSVP

RSVP

R.S.V.P. is an acronym for the French phrase, "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which means "reply please". You would include R.S.V.P. on an invitation when you would like those invited to respond, so that you may plan accordingly for the number of guests. This is particularly important for an event such as a wedding or dinner party, where dinner will be served, as you will be setting a place for each guest. For a cocktail party, or birthday party, you would also like a guest count as a practical point, so that you may plan on how much food and drink to buy and prepare. For a children's party or bridal or baby shower, you would like to know the number of favors to prepare, also.

A Christmas Dinner Party

You wouldn't want to show up for a dinner party without a place for you at the table!

Winter Dinner Party

Elegant favors for a wedding or shower.

You don't want to come up short with the number of favors, nor do you want to have to prepare or purchase extra favors, another reason for a firm number of R.S.V.P.'s.

Fun for a children's party

I want you to always be a lovely hostess, but remember to always be a lovely guest, and R.S.V.P. promptly to any social event to which you are invited.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

A Pirate Party!

I had an opportunity to throw a great Pirate-themed party several years ago. It was a surprise 40th birthday party. I took a painting tarp from a home improvement store, painted the Happy 40th Birthday message on it, and rolled it up, tied it with twine, and rigged it up on crossed bamboo poles. When the guest of honor arrived, we pulled the twine, and the pirate "sail" unrolled and surprised the birthday boy!

You want to have a Pirate party? Remember to start with a really great, themed invitation....

Create a great invitation like this!

Roll up those invitations and put them in a bottle!

Set the scene...I used black foam core and coffee cans painted black to fashion cannons, trimmed with rope to meet the pirates as they arrived! Or try a 'walk the plank' type of entry.

Decoration sets the scene!

Keep the theme going with the decor!

Wood crates and rope add to your theme!

This is a beautiful tablescape!

Give your guests a hat and sword or eye-patch!

A Pirate Candy Bar!

Broom handles or bamboo poles to hang sails.

This cake is a work of art!

Adorable cake.

One of the best themed pirate parties I have seen is featured at greenweddingplannerblog. Here are just a few images, check it out!

Don't forget to theme your food like this.

Another pirate cake!

What a lovely Pirate-themed buffet!

Keep your theme in mind! For food, use chicken drumsticks and pull the meat up over the bone, leaving it exposed. Grill them or marinate and use jerk or barbecue seasoning. Don't forget goldfish crackers! Try macaroni and cheese with fun pasta shapes! The Pasta Shop has lobster, crab and palm tree shaped pastas! Rename your food with fun pirate-themed names:
Meatballs are cannon balls

Chicken nuggets, pirate gold

Drumsticks - parrots' legs

Strawberries, raspberries and red grapes are rubies

A chest of clementines to fight scurvy

Mini hotdogs in pastry become pirate fingers

Homemade breadsticks are swords to dip in 'blood' spaghetti sauce

Use your imagination with whatever food you have planned!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

A Circus Party!

I believe that every party or event begins with the invitation. It sets the theme from the first moment it is delivered. This is a cute example.

This one is from Party Planning Connection

What a great buffet for a circus party!

How fun is this table, especially the clown tie?

I don't have little children any longer, and I don't have grandchildren yet, but I think a Circus-themed party is a a great idea for a children's party. Look at this little angel who celebrated her first birthday as the Ringmaster of her circus!