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Ladybug Birthday Party

Ladybug Birthday Party: this ladybug themed 1st birthday party is full of fun ideas for activites, decor, and a ladybug inspired dessert table. Today was the first birthday party of one of my very favourite babies, Allie. She has the sweetest nature, and deserved a super sweet first birthday. Her mom put together the sweetest ladybug birthday party and they were everywhere! Make An Entrance The party was in the backyard. When we arrived we were greeted by a beautiful display of ribbon on the front railing and a welcoming bouquet of paper lanterns on the front gate. The… Read More

Teacup Birdbath

Teacup Birdbath or Bird Feeder: how to make a teacup on a pole to use in your garden as a bird bath, or fill it with bird seed and use as a bird feeder. Perfect to add a little whimsy to your space. A teacup birdbath or bird feeder is an adorable addition to any garden. Easy to make from a thrift store tea cup. And whether you use if as a birdbath or a bird feeder your feathered friends are sure to love it. Materials: old tea cup Gorilla Glue -or another strong glue that can resist the weather… Read More

The Purple Party

Purple Themed Party: a purple dessert table for a purple themed party, and purple party decor ideas. This past weekend my Mom and I hosted a bridal shower for my cousin who is getting married in a few weeks. The colour of her wedding is purple, so we made that the theme of the party. Easy Purple Party Decorations My house is fairly neutral, so it was easy to add purple accents every where and create a real purple feel for the party. We added lots of purple candles. I have a lot of milk glass, and used it as… Read More

Homemade Purple Marshmallows

Homemade Purple Marshmallows: make your own marshmallows at home with your stand mixer and a candy thermometer. So delicious. My cousins favourite colour is purple, so for her bridal shower I thought it would be fun to make a whole buffet of purple food, including homemade purple marshmallows. These are pretty easy to make and perfect for a party. You really could make them in any colour that suited your theme. Our purple ones turned out great, and were a real hit at the party. We started out with all the ingredients assembled. It took awhile to get the… Read More

Oscar the Grouch Birthday Party

Oscar the Grouch Party: ideas for Oscar themed decor, a photo booth complete with uni-brows and trash can, and even an Oscar the Grouch themed dessert table. After years of joking that my husband can be a grouch, we decided to have an Oscar the Grouch themed birthday party for him this year. Oscar the Grouch themed Party Decorations Guests were greeted by miniature garbage cans at the front door when they arrived to set the scene. The party decor included Oscar the Grouch made out of paper lanterns from the dollar store, so easy and so cute, and lots… Read More

Pinkalicious

We were given tickets to the Pinkalicious play at Christmas, find tickets for their next Toronto show here. Pinkalicious is a children’s book about a little girl who eats too many cupcakes and pink food and turns pink! We all dressed up in our finest pink outfits, and posed in front of the set. After the play, I decided to make us a pinkalicious dinner. I set the table with pink dishes, and cupcake napkins. For dinner I made pink pasta, with chicken and mushrooms by adding cream to the tomato sauce. I also served bread with pink butter (made… Read More