An Apple 4th

Planning on having a little apple inspired desserts
at your July 4th celebrations?
Here are some inspirations and links to some delicious recipes!

1. Toffee Apple Cookies

2. Basket of Apples

3. Apple Pie

4. Red Apple Martini

5. Apple Pie Cupcakes

Fakesciles Favors

This very cute idea is the work
of
Genevieve at Celebrate Today!

All the cuteness of a Popsicle without the mess!

Super cute favor for summer parties!

I love the use of the cupcake stand too!

Remember the old frozen Rocket Pops?

I think these would be cute

as 4th of July favors

if you could add

layers of red, white and blue

Bubblegum balls or Jellybeans!

I better start looking for gum this week!

And it is the gift that keeps giving

since you can use these again to make popsicles at home!

So sweet!

Sweet and Rustic Breakfast Buffet

There have been so many rustic
"inside out" parties lately!
Here is another that I had to share!
It has southern hospitality written all over it!

This gorgeous breakfast buffet table that was created for
the Sweetest Occasion blog.
The inspiration for this photo shoot designed by

Dandelion and Grey
was a laid back, brunch-style reception.
Head over to The Sweetest Occasion to read all the details.

Lovely use of antique kitchen tools and gadgets as servers....

Love the bacon in the mason jars...

For a very fun and thoughtful favor
Dapper Paper created these sweet recipe cards
with a delicious recipe for ‘Grandma’s Biscuits’!

Love the ides of nailing the hooks to the tree...so pretty!

And this sign....
"We're Fixin' to Eat. So take your Seat!"

Cute little cards in the drawers....

All the photos were taken by
Olive Juice Photography
and the paper goods were
by Dapper Paper.

Aw....I am now smiling...and hungry!

Who Wants Lemonade?

I have really been wanting to have a Lemonade Stand

this summer with my girls!

I think now is the time...

I am loving Paper and Cake

new Lemonade Stand Printables!

And they are editable for customization!

Love that!

You get all of this!

Invitation (fits A7 envelope) +
Pennant Banner +
Coasters
Cupcake Picks +
Lolli Wraps
Lolli Flags
Straw Markers
Jar Labels +
Treat Wraps +
Skinny Treat Wraps +
Snack Box +
Pinwheels
Paper Doilies
Menu +
Signage +
Lemonade Recipe Card
Stand How To
Foam Ball Cover Sheets
Paper Chain Sheets
Full Pattern Sheets

Everything with the + sign can be edited in Adobe
so you can personalize!

Printable Sparkler Holders

I love sparklers!

We had them at our wedding in Mexico!

Here are some great DIY Printable Sparkler Holders

from Print Your Party's ETSY shop!

So many to choose from!

4th of July...

I do's....

And Check out all of these options!

Bow inspired Bridal Shower

Ok...I have to admit that I am not

a big "bow" person.

Bow's just aren't my thing...

but wait...

or are they?

This bridal shower sweets table was

"Bow" inspired and just right!

The ladies over at Couture Cakery styled this event.

The preppy colors of Pink and Green

are such great combinations for a bridal shower.

This is to coordinate with her wedding.

And listen to this ladies...

The bride is going to have a cake

at EVERY table....ALL 20 OF THEM!

I love the material used to tie in the color scheme...

Hydrangea topiaries...love the subtle pink....

Fabric wrapped vases with pretzels...

Of course tied up in bows...

So, I guess I am not a "Bow" hater after all
Thanks Couture Cakery!

DIY Smores Kits

I have been searching for a fun favor for

our July 4th celebration and I think I have found them!

Check out these Smores Kits

from Twig and Thistle.

I love these boxes all tied up with baker's twine!

These would look so cute tied up with many of the cute
4th of July downloadable tags that are floating around
on the web!
Like these from Bella Grace Party Designs!

I like bugs....

If they are this friendly!

Check out this super cute party

via One Pretty Thing!

This precious party was the work of

Prudent Baby.

I love the color combination!

The yellow just pops!

I was so excited when I found out

that she too is in the Dallas area!

Just check out the details!

I am in love with this Sugar Cookie Cone!

Striped straws are always a hit!

DIY Flower Garland..

Love the use of the sunglass cases..

Brilliant!

And just when it couldn't get any better...

they have given us the DIY directions for

Tissue Garland

Sugar Cookie Cone

Tissue Number Sign

I can't wait to try out that Sugar Cookie Cone!

Check out her website for all kinds of inspiration

even beyond parties!

You will not be disappointed!

Midnight Wedding Snack

As your guest are enjoying an evening of
dancing and mingling, here is a cute idea of
serving a wedding midnight snack.

I love these mini stacks of baby pancakes drizzled with maple syrup!

These could easily be passed around.

Your guests could grab a stick, eat and keep on parting the night away!

So, what do you think?

These would be so fun for a girls night too!

What a sweet surprise!

Photo Credit In Style Weddings

Ice Ice baby

Ok, so the ice sculptures of old are not

very hip.

Swans and cupids are

not what people are looking for these days!

Think Martini, Champagne, Raw Bar....

Well meet Don Chapelle.

He is an amazing ice artist who's love for

sculpting ice began when he was 18!

Check out these very cool

and functional designs!

Caviar and Vodka Station.....

Raw Bar....

Milk and Cookies bar!
This has to be my favorite!

1920's Style Birthday Bash

This past weekend my husband and a good friend

celebrated their 40th birthdays!
We decided on a 1920' style speakeasy/Prohibition party.
We hired a casino company to run the gambling portion of the party.

If you are in Dallas and ever need a casino company

look no further than Ante Up!

They were great!

On with the party....

The Guests of Honor...

Photo Booth...

We had a blast with the frames.

One of my favorite pictures below is one of my

best friends pregnant belly in the frame!

I used wooden crates for the centerpieces.

I first stacked them on top of each other

then filled them with shredded paper

and placed moonshine bottles inside.

I used clip art to create all of the labels

and hung pearls from the crates.

By the way...the bottles are Carlos Rossi Sangria jugs!

Perfect!

Shady Lady Saloon...

One of my favorite labels!

Cocktail Tables and Florals...

Lamps and decor....

Sweets Table....

Cakeballs and Mini Desserts

Lemon Raspberry, Chocolate Kahlua, and Cheesecake

I made all of the dessert labels with Chandelier clip art.

Mason Jars...

These made for the perfect 1920's drinking glasses.

I made special drink labels for the glasses.

Party Goers...

We had so much fun and everyone looked amazing!

Retro Fathers Day Printable

Hello All!
I have been MIA!!

Sorry for the lack of posts!
Anyone else having problems with blogger?

Well, I am back to share a Fathers Day Printable

from Martha.

Hope you can incorporate this into a gift

for the Dad or Husband in your life!

Find the printables here.

Oh, and come back this week to see

my hubbies 40th Speakeasy Casino Party!

It was a blast!

I just have to sort through

the 400 pictures I took!

Red Teal and Retro Bridal Shower

One of my favorite color combinations is

Red and Teal.

So, I feel in love with this very cute

Retro Housewives Bridal Shower

from Party Spot.

The Tables of Teal and Red.......

I love the use of paper as alternative to

expensive place mats and flowers!

The Place Setting....

Nice retro housewives feel.

More paper flower accents throughout....

Pimp my Cupcake...

The Bride chose her favorite and the guest won a prize

I love these napkins....my type of housewife!

Measuring Spoon Favors.....