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Dazzling Princess Wedding in Silver

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You know how they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend? Well, I say anything that sparkles, shimmers and shines are a girl’s best friend!

Sometimes, a girl just needs a little bling-spiration! This week’s inspiration board is an all-out, over the top glam wedding for the modern princess.

Dazzling Princess Wedding in Silver

Dazzling Princess Wedding in Silver

These fantastic images came from:

Snowflake Crystal Wishing Tree – seen here on Crystal Wishing Trees by Wendy

Mirror and Bling Table Numbers – shared here by Brides of Adelaide

Silver Satin Chair Cover – seen on CV Linens

Silver and White Love Cookies – shared here on Haniela’s

Silver Lounge – spotted on this pin

Rhinestone Wedding Cake – spotted on this pin

Candles and Crystals Centerpiece – spotted on this pin

Crystal Rain Backdrop Panel – seen here on Decorate My Wedding

Silver and White Place Setting – shared here by Brides of Oklahoma

Crystal Aisle Décor – seen here on Decorate My Wedding

Crystal Wedding Chandelier Aisle – seen here on Colin Cowie Weddings

Wedding Aisle Lighting – spotted on this pin

 

If money was no object, would you have a princess wedding like this?

Pretty in Pink {wedding inspiration}

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Are you a girlie girl?

I generally wouldn’t consider myself to be the traditional girlie girl. I just don’t usually go for those traditional pink and floral-y things that in usually associated with the “girlie girl” persona. But for some reason, I really was inspired by some of the soft pink and floral wedding accents I had stumbled upon while browsing Pinterest the other day.

Normally, I tend to shy away from pink weddings because honestly, it often feels like (at least to me) like the groom had nothing to do with any of the wedding and that is not really how it should be. Weddings are supposed to be about the couple as a team, and cater to both of them, not just the bride.

But sometimes the groom is open to anything and often indifferent about what colors or décor is involved. Each couple is different.

So channel your inner feminine side and enjoy the soft pinks and floral details of this Pretty in Pink wedding idea board:

Pretty in Pink {wedding inspiration}

Pretty in Pink {wedding inspiration}

 

Images for this fabulous pink themed wedding came from:

Pink Wedding Table Settings/Name Card Holders – made by KarasVineyardWedding on Etsy

Pink Wedding Gates – shared here on Wedding + Photography + Design

Swirl and Flowers Wedding Initiation – made by TaylorsPaperie on Etsy

Wedding Cake on Pink Table – seen on this pin

Pink Floating Flower Decoration Set – made by Babybaharcollection on Etsy

Pink Wedding Reception – shared here on Weddbook

Pink Wedding Favor Candy Box with Roses – made by SweetyWedding on Etsy

Pink Paisley Pomegranate Mint Soap Favors – made by JoyFilledWeddings on Etsy

Would you have a soft pink wedding like this?

 

Give {glittery} Thanks

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Have you noticed most stores are pretty much skipping thanksgiving décor and going straight to Christmas everything? Well I have!

And while I’m all for Christmas décor, (it is one of my favorite holidays to decorate for) it kind of seems that Thanksgiving gets the short end of the décor stick.

This week I am sharing with you an inspiration board for your thanksgiving 2013 table. I’m obviously a huge fan of glitter anything, but I really love the idea of having a sparkly thanksgiving table. While the traditional orange and tan and yellows are great, they can get a little boring year after year. Plus, if you shop smart, you can get a TON of post-Halloween pumpkins and décor super cheap, and glitter them up yourself to save a bundle.

Give {glittery} Thanks

Give {glittery} Thanks

 

Images from inspiration board found at:

Thanksgiving Pumpkin and Turkey Cupcake Toppers – made by wishdaisy on Etsy

Autumn Sparkle Stone Coasts Set (perfect hostess gift!) –  made by theends on Etsy

Silver and Gold Glitter Pumpkins – shared here by Parent Map

Fall Burlap Glitter Leaves Banner – made by LittlePumpkinPapers on Etsy

Glittered Monogram Pumpkin – shared by Unoriginal Mom

Glittered Gold Turkey Thanksgiving Place Cards – made by jacolynmurphy on Etsy

{DIY} Thanksgiving Tablescape – shared here on FabHousewife

Gold Glitter Thanksgiving Mason Jars – made by LexiesShop on Etsy

 

Would you mix up your Thanksgiving table one year for a sparkly look like this?

 

 

Cute Candy Themed Birthday Party Ideas

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Can you imagine a life without candy? Yeah, me either.

It’s especially difficult to envision with all of the candy-lined shelves at what seems like pretty much every store on every corner, with Halloween just days away.

Having said that, what ever happened to the CUTE candy?

Doesn’t it seem like everything on the shelves is plastered with labels and brand names, etc.? What ever happened to that cutesy, bright and colorful, Willy Wonka type candy? THAT is the inspiration for this week’s board. A cute candy birthday party for kids of all ages!

Candy Themed Birthday Party Ideas

Candy Themed Birthday Party Ideas

 

Inspiration images found at:

Printable Birthday Invitation – made by PinkSangriaDesigns on Etsy

Taffy Kabob Party Favors – shared by Capital b

Rice Krispie Treat Sprinkle Cake – shared by Sprinkle Bakes

Lollipop Tree – shared on Playdough to Plato

Gumdrop Birthday Wreath – shared by Joyful Scribblings

DIY Donut Balloons – shared by Studio DIY

Swirly Pop Fruit Pizzas – shared by Hungry Happenings

Candyland Entryway – shared by Farmish Momma

How To Make Giant Lollipop Decorations – share by Glorious Treats

What is your ALL TIME favorite candy?

Glitzy Girls Night In {for Halloween}

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Halloween on any other day of the week but Saturday (and maybe Friday) is a total bore don’t you think? All of the fun dressing up and going up and generally creating mischief either get completely cancelled or minimized to next to nothing. I remember it being weird going trick or treating late one night, then having to be in school bright and early the next morning – complete fun kill!

Since Halloween is on kind of an awkward day this year, I figured I’d share this fun idea with you:

How about hosting a glitzy girl’s night in for Halloween (at least mid-week Halloween)? Have fun, stay in, and catch up with your girls. Maybe pamper yourself before the upcoming weekend festivities?

Nothing too crazy is required for this little get together. A few sparkly décor pieces and some fun cocktails to sip on and you are good to go! Though I think it’s safe to say sweets are always a good idea.

Here’s what I had in mind:

Glitzy Girls Night In {for Halloween}

Glitzy Girls Night In {for Halloween}

See where I got all of these fantastic inspirational pictures from:

Simply Sparkly Pumpkins – shared by The Swell Life

Glittered 3D “Eek” Letter Set – made by iShopALT3 on Etsy

Glitter Halloween Bottles – seen on this pin

Light Up Glitter Halloween Pumpkins – seen on Improvements Catalog

Happy Halloween Wreath – made by NewEnglandWreath on Etsy

Green Glitter Votive Candles – seen on BHG

Gone Batty Glitter Cake Decorations – shared by The Celebration Shoppe

Candy Corn Martini with Pop Rocks Rim – shared by Boulder Locator

Black Widow Halloween Cocktail – shared on Celebrations

Ghosty Meringues – shared by tiel*sk on Flickr

What is your cocktail of choice for girl’s night in?

Costumes + Cocktails Halloween Party {with silhouette accents}

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Hello hello!

I’ll let you in on a little secret: Halloween reminds me of my biggest weakness for my creative endeavors – creepy stuff.

And you know what? That is ok. When the thought first occurred to me, I was like, “oh no, maybe I’m not the awesome and talented individual that I thought I was.” In pretty much every other situation, if you give me some starting loose ideas for an event and I will RUN with it and come up with a million and a half amazing ideas for it. EXCEPT for the creepy stuff. I don’t personally watch horror movies, I’ve never been to any haunted mansions, or scare parks, and I’m totally ok with that.

At one point, I thought that Halloween was just useless for me since I wasn’t really “into” the scary scene. But as it turns out there are TONS of other avenues! So I will be continuing to share with you MY interpretations and ideas for not-so-scary Halloween party ideas.

This week’s inspiration board is for a Costumes and Cocktails party. Simple, easy and NOT creepy, woot!

Costumes + Cocktails Halloween Party {with silhouette accents}

Costumes + Cocktails Halloween Party {with silhouette accents}

I kept the focus of the details on black silhouettes. The reasoning behind this is to have décor without having HEAVY décor, and that way, when everyone comes dressed up in smashing costumes, the silhouettes will serve as excellent accents, and keep the focus on your guests and their costumes.

Key elements for this type of party:

  • Booze  – and lots of it! Try finding 2-3 signature drinks that have a Halloween twist.
  • Music – there are a bajillion (that many!) Halloween cd’s out there. Theme music is a must for this type of party.
  • Lighting – keep it on “low glow” for optimal impact. There’s nothing in the shadows, right?

Also- if you are in the mood for MORE cocktail party inspiration, check out this post I shared last year for a fun Halloween party:

Halloween Party {for adults only}

See where these spook-tacular images came from:

Rats and Cats Halloween Wooden Silhouettes – made by Western Hospitality on Etsy

Silhouette Cookies – seen on this pin

Cocktails & Costumes Party Printable Invitation – made by RSVPtoKatie on Etsy

Bat Luminary – made by LauraAnnesCreations on Etsy

“A Witch’s Potion” Spooky Cocktail – shared by The Skinny Confidential

Fallen Froggie Shooter – shared by Haim on Drinkedin

Cat Silhouette Décor – shared by Diddle Dumpling

Halloween Silhouette Banner Garland – made by JanieDMattern on Etsy

Halloween Bats Vinyl Wall Decal – made by Msapple on Etsy

If you could dress up as ANYTHING right now for a costume party, what would it be?

Little Monster Bash Ideas

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Boo!

Happy October! I’m so excited it’s October aren’t you? Not so much because I’m a Halloween fan or anything, but more because my holiday decorating whims are a little more justified. The stores near me have already had their fully set up and decorated CHRISTMAS TREES on display for several weeks now….WHY?! I have no idea why, but whatever, they are up.

Today’s inspiration board is for those of you with little monsters of your own. I thought hosting a “monster bash” for the little ones would be soo adorable! I could just imagine a room full of cute little monsters running around….Anyways, staying focused!

I think this would be a wonderful theme for a birthday celebration, or just a traditional Halloween party. But honestly, as a grown adult I would totally go to a cute-sy monster bash! Wouldn’t you?

To get you in the mood, make sure to have this video playing in the background:

Ok, now you are ready:

Little Monster Bash Ideas

Little Monster Bash Ideas

 

Make sure to go see where all of these cute ideas came from:

Mini Monsters Felted Soap Party Favors – made by Saplingnaturals on Etsy

Monster Party Cupcake Toppers – made by ClaudiaCupcakeLady on Etsy

Creepy Eyeball Cookies – shared on The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle

Green Monster Cake – shared on Modern Parents Messy Kids

Monster Bash Party Invitation – made by PrintSmitten on Etsy

Monster Cookie Sandwiches – shared on Barns & Noodles

Ooey Gooey Monster Eye Cookies – shared on Lil’ Luna

Cute Monster Piñata – shared by Heather B on Catch My Party

Monster Party Hats – made by Mrae on Etsy

What would your monster alter-ego look like?

Candy Apple Dipping + Decorating Party Ideas

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Are you ready for autumn? I know here in Florida we don’t really get  the full effects of the season, and sometimes it’s just hard to have pumpkin flavored everything when it’s still 90+ degrees out you know?

Last year on my original blog, I shared a really fun post about hosting a pumpkin decorating party. I love those types of parties because literally ANYONE can go and participate. And there doesn’t have to be a birthday or wedding reception to happen.  Just a party for the sake of a party!

Today you will see my favorite ideas for hosting an apple dipping party. As always, anything I could find an original recipe, shop or tutorial for I always share below, so check them out!

Candy Apple Dipping + Decorating Party Ideas

Candy Apple Dipping + Decorating Party Ideas

See the homes of all of these pretty pictures in their links below:

Give Thanks Caramel Apple Card – created by Penelope Poppy on Etsy

Apple Pie Caramel Apples – recipe shared by Miss Candiquik

Homemade Caramel Apple Dip – recipe shared on Betty Crocker

Candy Apple Dessert Bar – shared by A Peach of a Party

Mini Apple Dips – seen on this pin here

Chocolate Covered Caramel Apple Slices – recipe shared by Chocoley

Chocolate and Bacon Covered Apples – shared by Little Chief Honeybee

Apple Wedges Dipping Station – seen on this pin here

Caramel Apple Dip – recipe shared on Big Oven by Amandahamblin

 

 What is your FAVORITE type of topping on a covered apple?

 

Eggplant Purple and Flowers Wedding Ideas

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I feel pretty, oh so pretty…….

Pretty would be the one word description to explain the direction I was going in when putting this design board together for you. I didn’t want anything TOO girlie, but I still wanted the wedding to be elegant with a light touch of femininity with all of the flowers.

Personally, I really love that guys are getting out of the “black, blue white and grey” color mentality for their wardrobes and trying something new with colors, but that is a whole other topic!

For this particular wedding, I envision it most likely happening in an enchanted garden, late summer or early fall. Maybe with some twinkle lights… Yeah, definitely add some twinkle lights. Twinkle lights make everything better!

 

Eggplant Purple and Flowers Wedding Ideas

Eggplant Purple and Flowers Wedding Ideas

 

Check out where I got all of these pretty pictures at the links below:

Floral Purple Tablescape – seen on this pin

Purple Wedding Ceremony Arch – shared on tumblr here

Purple Reception Dance Floor – spotted on Keith J Laverty

Flower Balls with Rhinestones and Crystals – by Elegant Wedding Décor on Etsy

Spring Peonies Table Numbers – by Sarah Coats Designs on Etsy

Purple Wedding Favor Box – by Sweetywedding on Etsy

Purple Pom Pom Wedding Cake – seen on this pin

Is this wedding pretty in purple or what?

Orange, Grey and White Wedding

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Light, fresh, and modern. Those were the words that I had going through my mind when I created this inspiration board.

I love the floral accents throughout the wedding design. At one point I thought about substituting silver instead of a matte regular grey, but I really grey is the best choice to go with. The silver just gives it a very heavy feeling, wouldn’t you agree?

Make sure to see where I found all of the pretty pictures:

Orange and Grey Napkin – shared on Decor4All

Orange Rose Place Setting – seen on this pin

Fiesta Flatware Set – seen at Kohl’s

Orange, White and Grey Paper Lanterns – shared by Jet Fete

Orange Parasols – shared by The Bride’s Café

Orange Floral Invitation – by Brena Bee Designs on Etsy

Orange Floral Wedding Cake – seen on this pin

Orange Drink – shared on Hostess With The Mostess

Orange, White and Grey Lounge – shared on Mindy Weiss

Orange Centerpieces – shared on Green Wedding Shoes

What time of the year do you think this color scheme would work best?