Holiday Cookie Exchange Party Ideas

Posted in Color Palette, Holiday Inspiratoin by uniquepasticheevents

Nom nom nom – COOKIES!

I’ve had cookies on the mind. I think it’s because a few weeks ago I shared an inspiration board for hosting a cookie decorating party. And I really think that it is a fun seasonal activity that kids (and adults!) can enjoy. Since that post I have been thinking about how fun it would be if you could host a holiday cookie exchange party. Maybe get all your neighbors together, or do this instead of a holiday office party. It would be fun, and way more interesting – ESPECIALLY if you tell people it is a competition. People get SUPER competitive…before you know it, people will be quoting the recipe from some top chef they spent hours perfecting, possibly arguing over who’s frosting is better. I can just see it now: everyone hyped up from all the sugar, possibly too many holiday cocktails, then the scoring begins…..oh what a night.

See what I’m talking about? There must be something about cookies. Here’s what I had in mind- and yes, I went on that sugar plum meets ginger bread land route. I think it’s appropriate, don’t you?

Holiday Cookie Exchange Party Ideas

Check out where I spotted these fabulous elements:

Holiday Cookie Exchange Party Package – made by OhCreativeOne on Etsy

Cookie Swap Banner – made by BannerCheerJR on Etsy

Personalized Christmas Gift Bucket and Tumbler Set – made by DottedDesigns on Etsy

Gingerbread Décor Wall Decals – made by Twistmo on Etsy

Candy Cane Cookie Holder – shared on Pottery Barn Kids

Christmas Cookie Dessert Station – shared on Delish

See- all you really need for this party is some friends, some festive decorations, and a batch or two of cookies on a table. Easy as pie!

If you could only eat ONE Christmas cookie a year- what would you choose to have this year?

26Nov2014

Christmas Cookie Decorating Party

Posted in Color Palette, Holiday Inspiratoin, Party Food by uniquepasticheevents

I know TECHNICALLY Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I should probably do one last “fall” inspired inspiration board. But you know what? I don’t feel like it. I’m ready to dive into Christmas! That and I am not a huge fan of autumn (mostly out of never having experienced it) and today is an abnormally cold day for us here in Florida. And by cold I mean it’s 65 out. That’s cold for us, don’t be jealous!

Now that we are past that, and we have both come to terms that it’s pretty much been all about Christmas in the US since, November 1 (you know it has!), what better way to REALLY dive into the season then by decorating cookies? Cookies + Sprinkles + Eggnog = a good time. Add some friends, some Christmas classics on the radio and you will be having a great time.

This would also be a fun theme for a kid’s birthday party that happens to fall close to the holidays. I know if my birthday was around this time of the year I’d want to do this with all my friends. Though, I also think a snowman building party would be a blast too.

Let’s get to it, here’s what I’m thinking:

Christmas Cookie Decorating Party Ideas by Unique Pastiche Events

See where all of my inspiration for this board was found. There are LOTS of great options on Etsy this week:

Cookies and Milk Printables – shared on Today’s Mama

Pine Tree Cookie Decorating Kit – sold by sweetestelle on Etsy

Custom Gingerbread Monogramed Apron – made by HeatherRogersDesigns on Etsy

Wooden Spoons with Bells as favors – shared by A Bushel and a Peck

Christmas Cookie Cutter Wine Charms -made by LittleThingsByLaurie on Etsy

Digital Christmas Cookie Decorating Party Invitation – made by 5foot12studio on Etsy

Cookie Decorating Station – shared by The Pear on Hostess with the Mostess

Giant Gingerbread Man Décor – made by Taylorshandmade on Etsy

Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath – made by paperbloomsnmore on Etsy

If you had to decorate cookies, would you rather decorate sugar cookies or gingerbread cookies?

5Nov2014

Apple Themed Fall Dinner Party

Posted in Color Palette, Dinner Party, Party Food, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

I had so much fun creating last week’s pumpkin inspired dinner party, I created another fabulous dinner party idea board for this week – but themed around apples! I was channeling a cool fall night, some close friends over….and thought about what would I want to have. I knew good food was a must (and these recipes have rave reviews!) with simple but pretty apple elements. Here’s what I had in mind:

Apple Themed Dinner Party and Menu Ideas by Unique Pastiche Events

Grab the recipes for these great dishes and find out more about these ideas at their sources:

Tartelelettes Pommes Bouquets Et Caramel Au Beurre Sale (Caramel Apples Tartelelettes Bouquets And Butter Sauce I think) – recipe shared by DOLLYJESSY

Apple Pie on the Rocks – recipe shared by Vegan Yack Attack

Apple Place Card – shared in a roundup on Curbly

Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Apple & Gruyere Bites – recipe shared by Table for Two

Napkin Leaf – shared in a roundup by Canadian Home Trends

Apple Candles – spotted on Pinterest

If you had to choose only one to enjoy during Autumn, which would it be: Apple or Pumpkin?

29Oct2014

Pumpkin Themed Dinner Party Menu

Posted in Color Palette, Dinner Party, Party Food by uniquepasticheevents

Sometimes you just need a little pumpkin in your life. And sometimes you just want pumpkin EVERYTHING. Today’s idea board is for a pumpkin themed dinner party. I know my mouth is just watering looking at all these delicious recipes – wait to you hear the lineup:

Pumpkin Themed Dinner Party Menu

Get all of these fantastic recipes for you collection here:

The Table:

Pumpkin Food Buffet Display – shared in a roundup on By Stephanie Lynn

Pumpkin Centerpiece – shared in a tutorial by Gwen Moss

The Appetizers:

Spiced Pumpkin Punch – recipe shared by Domesticate Me

Pumpkin Pie “Cheese” Ball – recipe shared by The Girl Who Ate Everything

Roasted Pumpkin Sage Soup – recipe shared by Skinny Taste

The Dinner:

Roasted Pumpkin Quiche with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola and Sage – recipe shared by Closet Cooking

Savory Pumpkin Rolls – recipe by Flour Arrangements

Pumpkin Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce – recipe shared by FEAEST

The Dessert:

Drunken Pumpkin Bourbon Tart with Mascarpone Cream – recipe shared by Tartelette Blog

Now- after I put this idea board together, I realized that THIS cocktail would be a yummy after dinner drink. What do you think?

What is your favorite pumpkin dish?

8Oct2014

Pumpkin Patch Birthday Party

Posted in Birthday Party, Childrens Party, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Happy Wednesday!

Today I’ve got a fun party idea board to share with you. I originally envisioned a fall birthday party for kids, but I think a lot of these elements would be great at a school carnival or neighborhood block party. Between the cute pumpkin cupcakes to the pumpkin bowl games, kids could have a lot of fun just running around and enjoying the beautiful weather outside! If you wanted to take this event to the next level, I’ve shared this post with tons of ideas for hosting a pumpkin decorating party. Here’s what I was thinking:

Pumpkin Patch Birthday Party

See where these fantastic images were found:

Pumpkin Patch Party Customized Cupcake Toppers – made by CutiePuttiPaperie on Etsy

Pumpkin Patch Printable Birthday Party Invitation – made by GraceandGuy on Etsy

Pumpkin Bowling – shared in a fantastic round up from My Life and Kids

Welcoming Haystack Front Door – shared by Mix and Match Family

Custom Pumpkin Patch Sign – made by HenwithaHammer on Etsy

What was your favorite autumn activity as a kid?

1Oct2014

Afterschool Midweek Treat – Candy Corn Themed

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

Happy October! And a happy Wednesday! It’s really a double treat today- it’s hump day (Friday is so close!) AND it’s the start of Fall, as far as I’m concerned.

So to celebrate, I thought it would be fun to throw a little midweek party. If I was a kid still in school, I would be surprised and so excited to come home and have a candy corn themed dinner.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

Afterschool Midweek Treat – Candy Corn Themed

Grab all the recipes here:

Candy Corn Quesadillas – shared by Julie’s Eats & Treats

Candy Corn and White Chocolate Softbatch Cookies – shared by Averie Cooks

Payday Caramel Corn – shared by Shugary Sweets

Healthy Halloween Snack Candy Corn Fruit Cocktail – shared by Family Fresh Meals

Candy Corn Veggie Tray – shared by Real Housemoms

What’s a sweet treat that you can go for on a Wednesday afternoon?

24Sep2014

Comic Book Party Ideas

Posted in Childrens Party, Color Palette, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

So it turns out tomorrow, September 25^th, is National Comic Book Day! Who knew? I didn’t know they had this holiday, but apparently it’s been around for a while. Did you know it was an official day?

I thought I would put together an inspiration board to help get your creative juices flowing if you were throwing a little get together to celebrate. This could also be a helpful resource if you were having a super hero party, a hero party, a villains party….or really a lot of kid party ideas. Here’s what I’m thinking:

Comic Book Party Ideas

See where these fantastic images were found:

Superhero POW! Comic Book Piñata – made and sold by LaLasParty on Etsy

Comic Book Favor Tags – made and sold by cakeadoodledoo on Etsy

Superhero Photo Invitation Printable – made and sold by DigiGoose on Etsy

DIY City Skyline Photo Backdrop – shared on the Evite blog

Super Hero Comic Book Food Labels – my and sold by DizzyDesignStudio on Etsy

Want even MORE ideas for a super hero or villain party? Check out my Pinterest board dedicated to this theme HERE.

17Sep2014

A Holographic Birthday Party

Posted in Birthday Party, Color Palette, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

…..Let it shine, let it shine let it shinnnnneeeee!

This birthday party inspiration is for the young girl who is alive and full of life! High energy and excited to celebrate are what this birthday girl is all about. And how could you blame her, with a custom holographic dance floor, iridescent balloons everywhere, lots of great music pumping, and lights flashing all over the room?

Here’s what I had in mind for this party:

A Holographic Birthday Party

Check out where I found these great images:

Iridescent Meringues – spotted on Pinterest

Holographic Curtain Panels – sold on Koyal Wholesale

ASOS Skater Dress in Holographic Sequins – spotted on ASOS

Holographic Party Floor – shared on PartyFloor

Happy Birthday Star Balloon – sold on OEMPROMO

Qualatex Holographic Foil Star Balloon – sold on The Lincolnshire Balloon & Party Company

Holographic Star Gift Tags – made by artbybarri on Etsy

Holographic Waves Gift Bag – sold on Card Factory

What makes you shine at a celebration?

10Sep2014

Seaside Summer Birthday Party

Posted in Birthday Party, Color Palette by uniquepasticheevents

As we get closer to ending the summer season, I thought it would be nice to share some final inspiration boards that would be perfect for summer. This week I was envisioning a birthday party (though I was torn between turning this into an anniversary party!) around sunset by the sea. The waves are crashing as the sun is setting. The temperatures are cooling down and the drinks are chilled. Relaxing music plays in the background as people mingle barefoot in the sand. Here’s what I had in mind:

Seaside Summer Birthday Party

See where I found all of these beautiful images for this week’s inspiration board:

Starfish and Sea Glass in the Sand – shared on Farmhouse 38

Rock Candy and Sea Inspired Décor – spotted on Pinterest

Edible Sea Glass – Recipe shared on Make Life Lovely

Rock Candy Cake – made by Sweet and Saucy Shop

Seaside Elegance Tablescape – shared by Designs by Hemingway

What are some of your favorite memories at the beach?

13Aug2014

Confetti Themed Gender Reveal Baby Shower

Posted in Baby Shower Ideas, Party Inspiration by uniquepasticheevents

Welcome back!

Today I’ve got a fun gender reveal party theme to share with you! It’s based around confetti. I’m a huge fan of confetti because it is so versatile. It could be made in any size, shape, color or finish. It can also be used in celebrations year round. It doesn’t take a lot of prep, and isn’t expensive either.

I love the idea of having a confetti themed gender reveal party. The confetti does more than just say celebration at this party; it helps annouce the good news with friends and family!

Here’s what I had in mind:

Confetti Themed Gender Reveal Baby Shower

All of the items used in this week’s inspiration board were found on Etsy. Go check out their shop pages to get more details and order yours:

Confetti Gender Reveal Party Invitation – made by meaganadair on Etsy

Confetti Filled Gender Reveal Push-Pop – made by thimblepress on Etsy

Colorful Confetti Wall Decals – made by trendypeasdecals on Etsy

Giant Balloon with Tassel and Confetti – made by PomJoyFun on Etsy

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Apple Themed Fall Dinner Party

If you had to choose only one to enjoy during Autumn, which would it be: Apple or Pumpkin?

Pumpkin Themed Dinner Party Menu

What is your favorite pumpkin dish?

Pumpkin Patch Birthday Party

What was your favorite autumn activity as a kid?

Afterschool Midweek Treat – Candy Corn Themed

What’s a sweet treat that you can go for on a Wednesday afternoon?

Comic Book Party Ideas

Want even MORE ideas for a super hero or villain party? Check out my Pinterest board dedicated to this theme HERE.

A Holographic Birthday Party

What makes you shine at a celebration?

Seaside Summer Birthday Party

What are some of your favorite memories at the beach?

Confetti Themed Gender Reveal Baby Shower

What’s the cutest way you’ve been told a baby’s gender?

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