Easy Memorial Day Picnic Ideas

Posted in Holiday Inspiratoin by uniquepasticheevents

Do you have big plans for Memorial Day weekend? If you still aren’t sure what you want to do, why not get a bunch of family and friends together, and have a great backyard picnic?

This week I’ve put together some easy to make ideas for you to try out. Make sure to click the links below to see where each of these fantastic ideas came from:

Easy Memorial Day Picnic Ideas

Get more information via the links below:

Memorial Day Wind Yard Décor – shared by Multiples & More

3-D Paper Star Decorations – shared by Martha Stewart

Patriotic Mason Jar Luminaries – shared by For The Love Of

Glittery Jar Candle Craft – shared by Fantastic Fun and Learning

Star Spangled Apple Pie – shared by Annie’s Eats

Lawn Stars – tutorial shared by Sunset

Fresh Fruit and Watermelon Cake – shared by Apron Strings

Jean Bean Bag Toss Game – spotted on Pinterest

Layered Patriotic Drinks – shared by In Katrina’s Kitchen

How do you celebrate Memorial Day?

7May2014

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Posted in Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?

It’s this weekend! I hope so!

Are you treating your mom out to dinner? Or does she prefer to do something quiet at home?

A great idea for avoiding the crowds at restaurants is to have your mother’s day celebration at home. A brunch can be a fun meal to praise and thank your mom. Plus, there are lots of delicious foods that easier than you would think to make that are perfect for a brunch party with the family. Here’s what I had in mind:

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

See where all of these inspirational images were found:

Tiered Mother’s Day Arrangement – shared by Entertaining Grace

Strawberry Poppers – spotted on Pinterest

Triple Berry Wake-Up Breakfast – recipe shared by Michelle Burgard on Food.com

Brunch Tablescape and Window Seat – image shared on The Magazinea

Fresh Squeezed Blackberry Lemonade – recipe shared by Paint Chips and Frosting

Purple Napkin Fold – spotted on Pinterest

Crepes with Peanut Butter and Jam – recipe shared by Giada De Laurentiis on The Food Network

Blackberry Mousse – recipe shared by Bayaderka – A Culinary Blog

What’s one way you like to say “thanks” to your mom?

23Apr2014

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

Posted in Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

First there were the holidays, then New Years, back to work, back to school, Easter…you’ve probably been running around like crazy keeping busy! When was the last time you had a great lunch with you girlfriends where you could just nibble on some great food and chat and catch up?

I bet it has been too long!

Why not get them together over at your place, and have a cute high tea luncheon! You only need to invite a handful of ladies. Make sure to have a selection of teas and sandwiches, and some pretty sweets to nibble on. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up some lovely fresh flowers for the table!

Don’t worry, if you don’t have enough tea cups, a quick trip to your local thrift shop can fix that problem.

So pencil in a date with your girlfriends and start searching tea sandwich recipes. Here’s my inspiration board for a high tea lunch with the girls:

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

See where all of these images of inspiration were found:

Tea Cup with Cherry Blossom – spotted on Pinterest

Sweet Rose Tea Cup Cupcake Wrapper Printable – made by EdesignGraphics on Etsy

Tea Pot and Cup Cookies – spotted on Pinterest

Watermelon Tea Pot (plus instructions) – shared on Watermelon.org

Gold and Crystal Cookie Display – spotted on Indulgy

Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches – spotted on Indulgy

Regal Tea Sandwiches – shared by My Little Review Corner

What would your go to sandwich be if you could only have one?

2Apr2014

You’re Invited: Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

Posted in Birthday Party, Childrens Party by uniquepasticheevents

Do you know any kids with birthdays near Easter?

I always wondered if the kids who had birthdays on or around Easter got the short end of the presents-stick, like the kids with Christmas birthdays. But then I got to thinking, the kids with birthdays on or around Easter and Halloween probably have it MADE.

Think about it. During that time, there is literally TONS of yummy candy lining every available store shelf. Those kids can have one heck of an awesome candy party!

That got me thinking about if MY birthday was near Easter, and I was a kid, what kind of party would I want to have? And I immediately thought “PEEPS PARTY”. Naturally I just had to make a party inspiration board for something that cute. Here’s what I came up with:

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Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

Make sure to check out where all of this fabulous inspiration came from:

Birthday Invitation with Peeps – made by graciegirldesigns77 on Etsy

Peeps Party Favor Bag Labels – made by ItsWritenOnTheWall on Etsy

Peeps Pudding Cups – spotted on Love From The Oven

Bunny Peeps Pastel Garland – made by KandKPartCo on Etsy

Large Yard Art Peeps

Large Yard Art Peeps – spotted on this pin

Peeps Cupcakes – shared by Ally Cake Designs on Flickr

Peeps Birthday Cake – shared by Kirsche Brown on Pinterest

Keep Calm and PEEP On – Free Printable – shared on The Sparkle Queen

What is your FAVORITE Peep shape to enjoy?

26Mar2014

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Posted in Baby Shower Ideas by uniquepasticheevents

Buzz! Buzz!

Are you a gardener at all? I am, on a very small scale, as there is only so much I can fit on my little apartment porch. But one thing I always make keep in my little garden is a few butterfly friendly plants. Right now they are in FULL bloom and absolutely gorgeous. I’ve been spotting butterflies, bees and lots of little critters near those plants. It’s quite an active little pot!

The other day I was out watering and noticed several of those plump, round, bumble bees. They were so busy zooming here and there, I doubt they even noticed me, but they were my inspiration for this week’s event idea and inspiration board.

This baby shower was inspired by the nature loving mommy to be, that is excited about her baby, but may not be ready to reveal the gender just yet. Yellow is great for gender neutral baby showers, is bright and cheery for spring, but is also different from the normal baby blue or pinks that most baby showers lean towards.

If the mommy to be wanted to announce the gender of the baby at the party, she easily could with this theme!
Let’s take a look shall we:

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Make sure to head over to the sites where these gorgeous images for found for even more information about them:

Mommy To Bee Baby Shower Banner – made by AshleyAnnaMarie on Etsy

Lemonade Drink Display – spotted on SpecialEvents.com

Mommy To Bee Baby Shower Invitation – made by EmAndBeaPaperie on Etsy

Cute As Can Bee Baby Shower Mini Diaper Cake Centerpieces – made by shadow090109 on Etsy

Beehive Cupcakes + Recipe – shared on Betty Crocker

Buzzing Beehive Cake – shared on Sew-In Love blog

Honeycomb + Beehive Soap Favors – made by mystiquebubbles on Etsy

What other baby shower themes do you like for Spring?

19Mar2014

Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

Posted in Engagement Party by uniquepasticheevents

Have you heard the phrase “Love Is Sweet” before? As the rise of themed candy bars grows, so does the popularity of that saying!

Do a quick search for “Love Is Sweet Take A Treat” and you will get MILLIONS of picture results with every color candy bar imaginable. Crazy isn’t it?

I thought: why not take that theme, and go a little bit further?

This week’s inspiration board was for a young, recently engaged couple who are fun loving and want to celebrate their engagement with their family and friends. They want a relaxed and fun environment where everyone can mingle and chat. So what better way to do that then to have a cocktails and sweet party?

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Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

Everyone loves desserts and can’t resist a yummy drink. I went with a light blue, almost turquoise color, paired with a bronze for this idea board, but any color combo you choose would do.

A must have for this type of party is a signature drink, extra points if you can make it match one of your theme colors.

Another must is lots and LOTS of desserts. I tried to get a little of everything in, but the highlight of the evening will undoubtedly be the Ferrero Rocher inspired desserts.

If you REALLY wanted to run with this color scheme, you may want to take a trip to the thrift store. They often have odd mix and match glasses, and I bet you could probably pick up a few blue glasses for your guests to use. Don’t worry, they don’t all have to match, in fact, it’s almost better that way. Everyone will have their own unique glass, and they will help enhance the party’s décor! Win win!

See where these lovely images were found:

Tiffany Blue Cosmopolitan shared on Host the Toast

Blue Dessert and Candy Bar

Blue Dessert and Candy Bar – spotted on this pin

Teal Cupcakes

Teal Cupcakes – spotted on this pin

Ferrero Rocher Cake – shared on Let the Baking Begin!

Love is Sweet Cupcake Toppers – made by chocolatecanary on Etsy

Love Is Sweet Banner – made by DCBannerDesigns on Etsy

Love Is Sweet Treat Favor Bags – made by mavora on Etsy

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes – spotted on this pin

What is your go to celebratory cocktail?

12Mar2014

Kids Gardening Birthday Party Ideas

Posted in Birthday Party, Childrens Party by uniquepasticheevents

Spring is in the air! It’s warming up, the snow is melting and the flowers are starting to bloom!

What better time is there then now to host a gardening party for kids? This party is perfect for kids of all ages, girls and boys, and gets everyone outside and off their gadgets (for a bit- till they all want to take pictures of the cuteness!).

This week’s inspiration board is full of ideas for you to when hosting your own gardening party:

Kids Gardening Birthday Party Ideas

Get all the details on these awesome inspiration images at their sources:

Garden Party Invitation found on Pinterest

Garden Party Invitation found on Pinterest (not able to be found on site linked).

Veggies and Dips shared on Cool Mom Picks

Veggies and Dips shared on Cool Mom Picks.

We Know Stuff shared this post about hosting a kids garden party, including activates

We Know Stuff shared this post about hosting a kids garden party, including activates.

The Garden Cake was spotted on Pinterest

The Garden Cake was spotted on Pinterest.

Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas shared this beautiful Garden Party spread on their blog

Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas shared this beautiful Garden Party spread on their blog.

Carrot shaped cutlery sets were spotted on Pinterest

Carrot shaped cutlery sets were spotted on Pinterest .

The Stir shared these adorable garden party cupcakes

The Stir shared these adorable garden party cupcakes.

BuzzFeed shared these adorable flower shaped sandwiches

BuzzFeed shared these adorable flower shaped sandwiches.

What is your favorite springtime plant?

19Feb2014

Cute as a Button – Baby Shower Ideas

Posted in Baby Shower Ideas by uniquepasticheevents

Hello again!

This week’s inspiration board is themed “Cute as a Button”. A sweet, baby shower for the crafty soon-to-be momma!

The mommy-to-be I had in mind for this baby shower is sweet, loves simplicity, and is a craft lover. With plenty of ideas for onesie decorating at baby showers, I thought a cute twist on it would be to have all of the guests bring a small portion of baby fabric (since a little goes a long way with a baby) and give it to the crafty mom-to-be to use in her future baby crafts.

I know you are dying to look at the cute baby shower ideas, so here it is:

Cute as a Button – Baby Shower Ideas

Check out where these fabulous images and products were found:

Cute as a Button Pink Baby Shower Guest Book Print – sold by Meant4amoment on Etsy

Pastel Cute as a Button Cake – shared on Kara’s Party Ideas here

Sewing Party Printable Invitation – sold by paperglitter on Etsy

Pink Lemonade Glass Bottles – shared on Occasions here

Big Pink Button Soap Set – sold by TheRedRobinsNest on Etsy here

What other activities would you suggest for this type of baby shower?

12Feb2014

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Breakfast

Posted in Holiday Inspiratoin, Party Food, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but on Valentine’s Day, it can be so much more than a meal!

Let your special someone know how much they mean to you and fix them this yummy breakfast spread. A quick trip to the grocery store and some time to prepare is really all you need. Let’s see what’s on the menu:

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Breakfast

It’s amazing what a few extra minutes and a heart shaped cookie cutter can do!

Get more information about these lovely images I shared here:

Heart Shaped Fried Egg in Toast

Heart Shaped Fried Egg in Toast – spotted on this pin here

Heart Shaped Melon

Heart Shaped Melon – shared by Alessandra Zecchini here

Heart Shaped Bacon

Heart Shaped Bacon – spotted on this pin here

Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs

Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs – spotted on this pin here

Valentine’s Day Smoothie

Valentine’s Day Smoothie – shared by Jeanne Winter here

Valentine’s Day Place Setting

Valentine’s Day Place Setting – shared by Be Different Act Normal here

Heart Shaped Potatoes

Heart Shaped Potatoes – spotted on this pin here

What is your favorite breakfast food that always makes your day?

29Jan2014

Mint Green + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

Posted in Party Inspiration, Wedding Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

When I was getting this week’s inspiration board ready to share with you, I ran into some trouble.

I KNEW I wanted to share an inspiration board with mint green, white, and light gold’s. Naturally, the first thing that came to my mind was a wedding, because I love wedding design. But as I was working on the inspiration board more and more, I knew this week’s post could be for more than just weddings.

I’ve been envisioning spring baby showers, perhaps an afternoon luncheon or even a birthday party with aspects of this week’s inspiration. Maybe even a bridal shower party?

So with that in mind, enjoy this week’s inspiration board:

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Mint Green + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

Be sure to see where these images were found for more information:

Mint Green, Gold and White Dessert table – shared on Kara’s Party Ideas

Mint Green, Gold and White Dessert table

DIY Wedding Invitation – Mint Green Antique Lace – made by diyweddingsprintable on Etsy

DIY Wedding Invitation

Sea-foam Green and Gold Cake – made by Madison’s on Main and shared on Pinterest

Seafoam Green and Gold Cake

Gold and Green nibble favors – seen on this pin here, OR check out the official page for Madison’s On Main here.

Gold and Green nibble favors

Gold Lace with Pops of Green and White Tablescape – seen on this pin here

Gold Lace with Pops of Green and White Tablescape

What type of event do you think would suit this inspiration board best?

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Tag Archives: Do it yourself

Easy Memorial Day Picnic Ideas

Great Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

High Tea Lunch {With the Girls}

You’re Invited: Easter Peeps Birthday Party for Kids

What Will It Bee? Baby Shower Ideas

Love Is Sweet – A Cocktails and Sweets Engagement Party

Kids Gardening Birthday Party Ideas

Cute as a Button – Baby Shower Ideas

The Perfect Valentine’s Day Breakfast

Mint Green + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

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