Be Back Soon

photo by Deverie Dabbles

Everyone is under the weather here at the Bennett household and has been for over a week! I'll be back to blogging soon!

xoxo

Real Parties: A Hole in One!

Here is an adorable golf party planned by mommy Allyson, for her son, Harper, who was turning two. Lots of fun details!

{Real Parties} Baby Gender Announcement Party!

I LOVE this party idea that Sarah from Jack and Izzy recently hosted. She gathered close family and friends at her home to reveal whether or not they were going to have a boy or girl! Head on over to Jack and Izzy to read more about the fun details of the party...like how they asked guests to come wearing pink or blue if they thought they were having a boy or girl and how they made the big announcement.

Also, be sure to check out the Jack and Izzy shop on Etsy. I am smitten with her paper goodies!

Real Parties: Harrison's World

Creative mom Haley is back with another great party for her little boy who turned one! She managed (although I am not surprised) to pull off an Elmo party in style. The Sesame Street colors were everywhere, but looked great in all of the right places.

Welcome to Harrison's World!

I am very impressed...Haley MADE this sign by wrapping cardboard tubing with green duct tape and attaching the poster board sign to styro-board.

The letter boxes were a cinch to make. Haley decorated white shipping boxes with letters and placed them, along with large crayons, around the house.

The cute signs were inspired by the Sesame Street logo and credits at the end of each show.

Next to each buffet item, Haley noted on food cards whose favorite food was what...such as "Elmo Loves Pizza", "Cookie Monster Loves Cookies".

Guests took home live fish (Dorothy) as party favors!

Of course an Elmo party would not be complete without a visit from the star himself along with his pal Abby Cadabby! The duo led the guests in songs and dances and then everyone got to pose for a picture.

Other Vendor Information:

All photography by Candid Chic Photography

Cakes by Michelle Ramirez

Harrison's Elmo jon jon was from Ebay seller, Izzy B Designs

The party hat was made by Gingham Bunny Embroidery, also from Ebay

How to Save a Cupcake

image via Flickr

I love icing!! I always go for the piece of cake or cupcake that has the most. I'm not one to turn down sweets, so whenever a friend sends me home with a leftover cupcake...or two, or three...I'm excited. But I'm always so sad when I get home and most of the icing has come off due to the plastic wrap.

I just read a great tip from Celebrations that will help with this saga. Place the cupcake(s) on a sturdy paper plate and stick a candle in the center. Then, cover with plastic wrap. The candle holds up the plastic wrap to prevent smearing. When I read that, it was a "why did I not think of that" moment! This may be old news to you, but it was a revelation for me.