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The Perfect Valentine’s Day Breakfast

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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

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

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

Heart Shaped Melon

Heart Shaped Melon

Heart Shaped Melon – shared by Alessandra Zecchini here

Heart Shaped Bacon

Heart Shaped Bacon

Heart Shaped Bacon – spotted on this pin here

Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs

Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs

Heart Shaped Boiled Eggs – spotted on this pin here

Valentine’s Day Smoothie

Valentine’s Day Smoothie

Valentine’s Day Smoothie – shared by Jeanne Winter here

Valentine’s Day Place Setting

Valentine’s Day Place Setting

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

Heart Shaped Potatoes

Heart Shaped Potatoes

Heart Shaped Potatoes – spotted on this pin here

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

Mint Green + Gold Wedding {Inspiration}

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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

Mint Green, Gold and White Dessert table

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

DIY Wedding Invitation – Mint Green Antique Lace

DIY Wedding Invitation

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

Seafoam Green and Gold Cake

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 and Green nibble favors

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

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Gold Lace with Pops of Green and White Tablescape

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

Snowman Birthday Party Ideas

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Are you nice and cozy and warm?  As I write this I am, but I know January in Florida is some of our coldest time of the year.  In fact, I’m pretty sure it is colder now then it was around Christmas.

Unfortunately, we don’t have the “snow cold”, just “Florida cold” here, so we don’t get to make snowmen any time of the year, much less after Christmas. One of my wishes as a kid was to have a snowman birthday party. I thought that should be the inspiration for this week’s idea board. So without further ado:

Snowman Birthday Party Ideas

Snowman Birthday Party Ideas

Make sure to check out where I got all of these wonderful images from:

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Hand Decorated Snowman and Winter Cookies – made by SugaryCharm on Etsy

 

 

 

 

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Christmas Snowman Cake Pops – shared by Niner Bakes

 

 

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Personalized Snowman Invitations – made by afairytalebeginning on Etsy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Frosty the Snowman Outfit Set – made by NaomiBlu on Etsy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snowman Oreo Cookie Balls – shared by My San Francisco Kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIY Printable Bag Topper: Snowman Soup – made by StacysSweetStuff on Etsy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snowman Kit – made by emswoodbydesign on Etsy

What is your favorite type of snowman to make? A traditional one? A sand snowman? A humorous snowman?

A New Year’s Eve Party in Black and Gold {with a hint of stars}

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Happy New Year!

Did you have fun last night? I hope so!

Today’s post is going to be short and sweet, but I wanted to share with you one of my “someday” party ideas for my own home. I would LOVE to host a glitz, black and gold New Year’s Eve party with lots of shimmery little star accents.

Here’s what I have in mind:

A New Year’s Eve Party in Black and Gold {with a hint of stars}

A New Year’s Eve Party in Black and Gold {with a hint of stars}

And I would award myself extra points if I could work this into a yard somehow:

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Click through these links to see where I found these pretty pictures at:

New Year’s Party Invitation – made by FallForDesign on Etsy

Black, Gold and White Tablescape – seen here on Northern Light

Gold Side Table Display – shared by The Guardian here

Black and Gold Spiky Decorative Ball – made by kissadesign on Etsy

Gold Table Setting – seen here on 100 Layer Cake

Gold Star and Black Sphere Garland – sold here on Big Cartel

Gold Glitter Cake Pops – made by ChasingPinkFireFlies on Etsy

 

Would you host a New Year’s Eve party in this theme?

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

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You know what you should do this weekend? Throw a little holiday party for you and your friends. Nothing serious, just a fun, spur of the moment ugly sweater party! Why not? They are easy to get (or make) and don’t need a lot of prepping and planning.

On top of the visual inspiration you’ll find below, here are some helpful ideas to hosting a successful ugly (or tacky) sweater Christmas party:

  • Have lots of holiday music on hand. Preferably livelier, upbeat songs.
  • Have refreshments on hand. They don’t necessarily have to be filled with alcohol, but it can’t hurt. People will likely feel a little uncomfortable knowingly wearing a ridiculous sweater out, so help get them feeling a little more relaxed!
  • Have back up ridiculous Christmas hats or vests on hand for those who don’t come as prepared as others…there is always one!
  • Remember the ridiculous looks of the night by having an equally ridiculous photo booth area.
  • Let people know you are having a little contest for the most outrageously tacky sweater. A small prize will do. Caution: this will almost certainly encourage some of your friends to get their game faces on and go all out with their party looks. You’ve been warned.

And without further ado, a visual inspiration board for a fun, ugly sweater Christmas party:

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party See all the details here: https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2013/12/11/ideas-for-hosting-your-own-ugly-sweater-christmas-party/

Ideas for Hosting Your Own Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
See all the details here:
https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2013/12/11/ideas-for-hosting-your-own-ugly-sweater-christmas-party/

Make sure to see where all of these fabulous images came from for even MORE details:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Bottle Koozie – sold by LogoBarProducts on Etsy

How To: Photo Booth (for an ugly Christmas sweater party):  shared by Rachel here on Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Ugly Sweater Cake – seen on this pin here

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Invitation – sold by InvitationBlvd on Etsy

Ugly Sweater Cookies – shared by And Everything Sweet

Gingerbread Men in Ugly Sweaters – shared by Celebrations

Ugly Christmas Sweater Candle Holders – shared by Oh My! Creative

Would you make your own ugly sweater or buy it?

Cobalt Blue + Gold Holiday Dinner Party

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Are you feeling abundantly dosed in Christmas yet?

I swear everywhere I turn there is a red and green Christmas tree covered in glitter. And trust me, I’m a HUGE fan of glitter, but I am a little bored with the red and green. I know, I know, they are the “traditional” Christmas colors.

But answer me honestly; have you really NEVER gotten just the tiniest drop of annoyance seeing red and green everywhere? Something tells me you likely had at one point or another.

Today I wanted to share with you some inspiration for those of you potentially hosting your own dinner party this holiday season. Why not consider a nice cobalt blue and bright yellow gold? They mix up the traditional holiday décor so well, and transition beautifully into New Year’s celebrations.

Cobalt Blue + Gold Holiday Dinner Party

Cobalt Blue + Gold Holiday Dinner Party
See all of this inspirational post here:
https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2013/12/04/cobalt-blue-gold-holiday-dinner-party/

Images Used:

Gold and Blue Foil Cupcake Liners – sold by LulusCupcakeBoutique on Etsy

Blue and Gold Christmas Tablescape – found on this pin

Holiday Table Runner in Gold – sold by furnitologist on Etsy

Blue and Gold Ornament Garland – found on this pin

Premium Artificial Christmas Tree in Blue and Gold – sold by NakedAndTrimmedTrees on Etsy

“Oh, So Bold Blue and Gold Christmas Wreath” – shared by Chera Charlton on Pinterest here

Moravian Star Christmas Card Set – sold by orangecatart on Etsy

What is your favorite color combination for decorating during the holidays?

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?