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{Giveaway} Favor Tags & Party Banners

I recently designed favor tags and a birthday banner for Jenn's daughter at Sugar Pop Ribbons.  The party was princess themed and was designed around cupcake wrappers she had from Wilton.  She is currently hosting a giveaway which includes favor tags and a party banner designed by me!  

The final products:

and

The contest ends on March 30th and you can visit her blog here for details about the party, the party supplies and how to enter the contest.

The princess collection will be in my Etsy shop soon!

{Real Parties} Ella's Tea Party

This party was originally hosted by Cindy at Cindy Scorsone's Family Blog.  I am in love with this party!  The toile ribbon and soft pink everywhere - oh my!  Cindy made much of the decor herself, including the banner, tissue poms, and the hanging centerpiece in the dining room - WOW!  A beautiful party for a beautiful little girl.  Cindy had her friend, Lacey of A Cherry on Top Photography there to document the festivities.  Enjoy the party, leave a comment and then visit their blogs, too!

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Tea Time!

 

I have a sweet baby girl and today we had her first tea party for her first birthday. I have been thinking about her first birthday party since I found out I was having a girl. It turned out just like I dreamed! I loved how everything went together so perfect. I don't really think I had a favorite thing about the party. I loved every bit of it! I look forward to having many tea parties with my little girl!

Thank you Lacey for taking these beautiful pictures of the party. It was so nice to be able to host without worrying about pictures. You did an amazing job!

Thank you Shannon for all your hard work getting ready for the party. I really would not of been able to do it without you!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Ella. My Uncle took it when she was 5 months old.

I love this picture of Ella! My sweet girl in her sweet satin dress.

Playgroup girls are really growing up!

Madison's hat was perfect for the tea party. I love that hat!

I think this is one of Ella's favorite gifts! She loves playing with it!

This babydoll is so cool! It sucks when you give it a bottle and blinks its eyes when it giggles. We named her baby Kate.

She loved every bite!

{Real Parties} Safari Adventure

This party was originally hosted by Enchanted Expectations.

Her invitations provide a wonderful 'hint' to what will be in store at the party.  The cake is simply gorgeous, the animal costumes are super fun, and their safari adventure is wonderful!  My kids would have loved this party!  

Enjoy the party, post a comment, and then head over to Enchanted Expectations.

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Safari Adventure

"The Invitation" that I made with the help of Microsoft Word

Safari Birthday Boy

Kids Parties are my passion. I recently completed another fabulous party for my son's 3rd Birthday(seen above). When the kids first arrived they were STOPPED at the "Passport Check In" station where they received pre-made passports and a Serengeti Agenda.

The kids then moved to the dress up station where they "Became a Jungle Animal". The kids received costumes and then got their face painted into an animal. Even the adults got involved. They loved that they were able to keep the costumes.

After the kids were dressed, they visited the "Serengeti National Park"and took pictures with the Lion and Elephant

Next the kids went to "See the Monkey's". Here they created Monkey visors and Monkey finger puppets.

Then the kids and parents "Enjoyed an African Feast" at the jungle table. The Feast included;
Safari Sandwiches - peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Jungle Sandwiches - turkey and cheese on wheat bread
Animal Spotted Pizza-pepperoni pizza/cheese available for all you non-spotted lovers.
Snake Eggs- seedless grapes
Croc Teeth: apple slices
Dried Ants - plain raisins
Beetle Wings-potato chips Creepy Crawly Bugs - gummy worms
Jungle Juice-fruit juice

The kids then participated in the "Reptilian Hunt"
I put all kinds of interesting reptiles, from crocodiles to snakes all around the room and the kids went for a hunt to find as many as possible to fill up goody bags.

After the Reptile Hunt, the kids enjoyed "Safari Cake" made by Cakes Plus in Laurel, Maryland

For the Take home gift. I gave out "Safari Backpacks" filled with anything I could find that had animals on it.

Check out more pictures of Bailey's Safari Adventure on Flickr.