Go Team!

I have no idea when it comes to American Football and the Super Bowl... NOTHING! But I do know that I LOVE this dessert table I found over at Bakerella.

The make shift grand stand is such a creative way to display the jersey cookie pops and those cupcakes topped with itty, bitty steel helmuts are soooo cute! Actually, all the themed treats get a 'touchdown' from me!

As easy as A, B, C

For those of us living 'Down Under', the kids have just returned back to school for the new year after a long summer break. So imagine my delight when I came across this gem of a dessert table created by Leoni at Just call me Martha to mark the occasion which coincided with her daughter's birthday. From the pencil rolls to the chalkboard milk labels (my fave thing!) and clever use of foundation lettering for the bunting... Leoni, you go to the top of this class with this effort!

Image from Amy Atlas

Check out those book bags - A for Apple & Awesome! Image from Amy Atlas

The take home gift for all the kids - LOVE the alphabet cookies!

DIY delight!

How cute is THIS idea! It would make for a great kids baking party and it's so easy to set up. All you need are cupcakes, runny icing and lots and lots of colourful sprinkles and sweets for decorating. Head on over to Pintsize Social to get the full tutorial from DIY VIP Amanda Krueger of Bake It Pretty

Um... Hello!

There are some people that just have a knack for making food that looks too good to eat. Cue Naomi from Hello Naomi and her drool worthy cakes, cookies and cupcakes. The attention to detail is obvious in all her edible creations and she has just launched a new website www.hellonaomi.com.au which showcases all these delights! Here's a sneak peek...

All images from www.hellonaomi.com.au

Divine huh? And you haven't seen the half of it! Check out her blog where she shares her latest creations! Yum!

Roll up, roll up!

Paper Candy presents: A Birthday Carnivale!

I held a Circus themed party for my son's third birthday earlier this year and it was so much fun! I turned my house into a circus tent, set up carnival activities and served as many circus inspired treats as I could make.

Activities: I set up my own mini Side Show Alley featuring childhood favourites like in the nose on the clown, Lolly Jar guessing game, Tattoos and a Photo booth equiped with dress-ups and, of course, red noses!

Food: Popcorn, Fairy Floss, Clown Face Cupcakes, Cream Pies, Hot Dogs, Clown topped Brownies, Big Top Jelly, and all washed down with Old Fashioned Lemonade.

Special thanks goes to Naomi from Sheer Image Photography for capturing those special moments that I missed! (Note to self: spend less time in the kitchen and more time mingling - and taking photos!)

p.s Stay tuned for a 'Shop the look' post and my vendor guide.

Nice Slice

Ditch the idea of wrapping leftover cake in napkins to give to guests as they leave the party and make way for the Donna Hay Cake Slice. It's such a cute (and mess free!) alternative and keeps each slice perfectly in tact!

Cake that!

My daughter is obsessed with Junior Masterchef and the CBeebies I Can Cook series, so needless to say she has already decided that she wants a baking party for her birthday celebrations next year. That's right... NEXT YEAR! Her birthday isn't until July so she has a long wait but in the meantime I'm collecting inspiration for this much anticipated event and was overwhelmed with the efforts of Brittany and Sara from One Charming Party. I love the whole vintage vibe and colour combinations but the piece de resistance for me are the custom chef hats - I'm def. stealing that idea and you can too as I've included the DIY tutorial below...

Oh those chef hats... I want one!

The chocolate dipped strawberry station

Delicious goodies for decorating cupcakes

The cake topper! Photography by Nicole Hill Gerlulat

Tutorial by One Charming Party via Amy Atlas Events

The Party had different activity stations: decorating the chef hats, dipping strawberries, making chocolate candies, mini apple pies, berry tarts, strawberry jam and of course, decorating cupcakes.

Mmm... I wonder who did all the cleaning up?

Follow the yellow brick road

Oh-My!
Two talented party gals have collaborated to come up with the most ah-mazing party theming event I have seen for a while. Kate from Kate Landers Events, LLC and Kim from The TomKat Studio have done such an awesome job in the details and styling of this birthday party that I just HAD to share!

Images from Kate Landers Events, LLC and The TomKat Studio. Photography by Open Shade Studios.

p.s The Dorothy Printable Party Collection will be available for purchase at The TomKatStudio v.soon so you too can pull off your own Oz-themed event!

p.p.s I just adore the mini hay bales and the baskets... and the custom aprons, frilly party hats and table runner... and the pettiskirts, ruby slippers, all the cookies... need I go on? I love it all! LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!