Category Archives: Birthday

A Surprise Party

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We had a great time collaborating with our friend to pull off a surprise birthday party for his wife, Rachel, a few weeks ago.  The event was held in the Opus Room of Fedora Social House and featured Dallas Jones, who played Beatle cover songs most of the night (Rachel is a long time fan of the Beatles). Rachel celebrated her 28th birthday with friends, family and this yummy red velvet cake from Beth’s Bake Shoppe. It was a successful night!

(Side note: You should check out Rachel’s blog, Foodie Rachel, for great recipes and other food adventures!)

Images by Meg White.

Eden’s Birthday Party

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Miss Eden turned the big 3 and we celebrated in true ballerina style. Her parents wanted the look to be classy and completely girly for their little princess.

Vendors:
Styling: Social Graces
Cake/cupcakes: AmyCakes
Chocolate truffles: The Hot Chocolate
Straws: Shop Sweet Lulu
Candy: Mr. Bulky’s and The Candy House
Pinwheels/table cloth/gift bags: Social Graces
Photography: Meg White Photography

Birthday: Robot Party

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We hope everyone had a great New Years! Welcome to 2012! Today is a super cute Robot Birthday party. It was for my sweet nephew’s 5th birthday. My sister did a great job picking out a theme all the kids loved.

Images by Becca Murdaugh
Robot cut outs: Hostess with the Mostess
Robot ornaments: Oriental Trading
Robot cookies: Sweet Creations by Jen

A Homerun Birthday Party

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We thought this baseball themed birthday party from our good friend Jen, at Sweet Little Details, was the perfect event to showcase during the World Series! Not only do you get to enjoy yummy recipes from Jen on a regular basis, you now get to see how she throws a party. Thanks for sharing, Jen!

Images by Sweet Little Details.

DIY: String Chandeliers

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In June, we made these beautiful sting chandeliers that we found on Ruffled.  I’ve been asked a number of times since then how we made these, so why not do a DIY post, right?

What you will need are: balloons, glue, yarn, tray for glue, corn starch 1/2 cup of Corn starch, 1/4 cup of Warm water, clear fast drying spray paint, hanging lamp cord or fishing line (depending on your desired final product), and a lighting kit if you’re looking for a fully functional lantern.

A few tips:

Use a sharpie to mark on the inflated balloon how much room you need to leave for the lighting cord.

Coat the balloon with vaseline prior to wrapping the yarn coated with glue so it doesn’t stick on the balloon once it’s dry.

Do not use fluffy yarn because it will make the ball look sloppy

This is not a one person job, make sure you have help wrapping the balloons.

Caution: depending on the balloon type, colored balloons might bleed through the yarn when drying.

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Instructions:

1. Inflate the balloon to a medium size so the shape is a little rounder.
2. If you’re looking to make a lampshade out of the string chandelier, use a sharpie to mark around the knot on the balloon.
3. Before you start working, we recommend using a tarp.Mix corn starch, glue and warm water together until it has a smooth texture.
5. Smear the vaseline all over your balloon until it is completely coated so the twine wet with glue won’t stick on the balloon after dry.
6. You can start a little assembly line with friends by one of you feeding the yarn through the glue mix and giving to another person to wrap it around the balloon.
7. Start wrapping the balloon vertically, slowly changing to wrapping. For a seamless look, tuck the ends of the twine under one of the wrapped strings.
8. Wait 24 hours until the balloon has completely dried before popping the balloon.
9. Spray the string chandeliers with clear fast drying spray paint et voila!

DIY: Happy Birthday Cake Banner

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Today’s DIY was featured on Cake by Stephanie from stephlovesben.  It is such a simple concept but maybe one that you’ve never thought to do.  What a great way to spice up your cake for a family birthday party!

You will need: felt, scissors, wooden skewers, needle and string:

Step 1: Choose a font that you like and print out the phrase “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.” It’s best to use a bold font that will be thick enough to cut out. Also, make sure that you adjust the font size to you are going to want your letters to be:

Step 2: Cut out each letter from the paper and then use as a guide to cut out the letters from the felt:

Step 3: Once you have all the letters cut out, use a needle and string of your choice to thread the letters onto the string. Just sew one stitch through each letter:

Step 4: Attach the ends of the string to the wooden skewers:

And you’re done!

Carter’s First Birthday

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Today, we are excited to share with you a party produced by our friend Jenny. Her little boy, Carter, recently turned one and Jenny did such a cute job with the day’s details.

From Jenny: When I started planning Carter’s 1st birthday party, I struggled to find a theme that would genuinely connect to him since – as a baby – there’s not a lot that they’re “in to” at that age. Then one day it hit me: Carter loved a little orange knit fox we’d given him for Christmas. He loved him so much that every time he slept he would cuddle up next to it and smile every time he saw it. So, that’s what inspired me to do the fox theme. For decor I really tried to incorporate bright colors and whimsical decorations. Some decorations I made, some I ordered from Etsy and some I picked up at Hobby Lobby. It’s no secret to anyone who knows me, I love pictures and always have a camera. I’ve taken thousands of pictures of Carter, so I wanted to display them at his party. My dad (Carter’s grandpop) helped me construct the photo frame backdrop to the dessert table. I ended up printing 3x too many pictures to fit on the frame!!! If I had to choose a favorite moment, it would be giving Carter the birthday cake and watching him figure out how to dive in! So precious.Images by Meg White Photography.

Thanks so much for sharing, Jenny!

DIY: Party Pinata

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This DIY is so exciting. It’s perfect for a kid’s birthday party but best of all, it is cost efficient and that is what makes me smile. You can do this DIY (Filling included) for less then 10 dollars. If you are up for a little craft-time, try this!

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Directions below are for the top pinata found here

Inflate a 24-inch- wide balloon; set it atop a large bucket so that the balloon’s narrow end rests just inside the bucket.

Cut newspaper into 3″L x 1″W strips (you’ll need about 200 strips total). In a bowl, mix equal parts school glue and water. Working one strip at a time, dip paper into the mixture and immediately place on the balloon. Once the strips are dry to the touch (about an hour), turn the balloon upside down and cover its narrow end—stopping a few inches from the top to leave a four-inch-wide opening (where you’ll later insert candy). Allow to dry completely, about six hours. Repeat with two more layers on both ends, allowing six hours of drying time between each layer.

Use a pin to pop the balloon, then tip the hive over to empty. Set the hive back in the bucket and fill with candy.

Create a hanger for the hive by making two small holes at the narrow end with an X-Acto knife, on opposite sides near the opening. Cut a four- foot-long piece of twine; thread one end through both holes and tie off near the top of the hive, leaving enough twine for hanging.

Close the open end using six-inch-long strips of papier-mâché, applying a total of three layers and allowing for drying time between each.

Cut colored crepe paper streamers into three-inch-long strips. Glide a glue stick along each strip; then, starting at the bottom of the pinata, affix in a horizontal pattern until the whole thing is covered.

For directions to make the 2nd pinata click here.

Sweet Little Details: Confetti Pops

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What’s more fun then a confetti cake pop?  A birthday party filled with confetti cake pops.  Try these super tasty cake pops for your next party from our very own Sweet Little Details.

Image by Jen Campbell at Sweet Little Details

Confetti Pops

1 package (16 oz) Vanilla Candy Coating

1 box White Cake Mix (plus ingredients for mix)

1 cup frosting vanilla frosting

Lots and lots of edible Confetti

48 lollipop sticks

Prepare and bake Cake Mix as directed on box; cool completely. Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly with 1 cup frosting. Add 1/8 cup of confetti to the cake, frosting mixture. Roll mixture into tablespoon size balls and place on cookie sheet; chill until firm.

Melt Vanilla  Candy Coating over low heat in a double boiler.

Dip tip of lollipop stick into candy coating. Insert stick a little over half way into the cake ball.  Coat the cake ball in the candy coating. After access coating has dripped off, let cake pops dry completely. I use Styrofoam to keep sticks vertical.

While candy coating is still wet sprinkle with confetti.