P is for Party: October 2011

Monday, October 24, 2011

{DIY} Halloween Wreaths

Halloween is almost here! If you are lacking in the holiday's decor around your house, start here, with a DIY wreath. Each of these examples is easy to assemble and won't take all day. Plus, you can save the wreath and reuse each year!

{via Cardina Gardner}

{via The Long Thread}

{via Just Sew Sassy}

{via Martha Stewart}

{via Pretty Ditty}

Links to Tutorials:

Lace Wreath

Bat Wreath

Black Ribbon Wreath

Burlap Rosette Wreath

Candy Wreath

Boo Banner Wreath

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

{Recipes} Quick Turkey Chili, Bacon Cornbread & Pumpkin Pie Popcorn

The weather is beautiful in Houston right now and today we are enjoying our first cold snip! To 'celebrate' the change in weather, tonight I plan to make Turkey Chili (the recipe is so easy & yummy!), Bacon Cornbread (a splurge, for sure!) and I just might try out this mouth watering Pumpkin Pie Popcorn I found on Pinterest.

Click the titles to find the recipes

Quick Turkey Chili

{image via Real Simple}

Recipe note: I like to leave out the chipotle chile in adobo, only because I do not like spicy food.

Bacon Cornbread

{image via Simply Delicious}

Pumpkin Pie Popcorn

{image via Family Bites}

Happy Fall Y'all!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

{Giveaway} Fabulous Melamine Plate - You Are My Sunshine

Did you see the You Are My Sunshine party on the blog yesterday?! The party was so bright & cheerful and was sure to lift anyone's spirits! Joanne from Oh Goodie Designs is giving away an adorable yellow + orange melamine plate to one lucky reader! The plates reads, "You Are My Sunshine. My Only Sunshine". It's the perfect addition to any sunny party! I LOVE melamine plates and have ordered custom plates for my boys on several occasions. They use them daily!

Want to Win?! Here's How to Enter:

Contest will end on Sunday, October 22nd at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be announced on Monday, October 23rd.

{1} Leave a comment below letting us know your favorite part of the You Are My Sunshine party. There are so many fabulous decor elements! Please be sure to include your e-mil address!

{2} Become a fan of Oh Goodie Designs on Facebook and let Joanne know P is for Party sent you! Be sure to leave a comment here for your 2nd entry and let us know you are a new Oh Goodie Designs fan.

{3} Are you an official follower of the blog, P is for Party?! I would LOVE for you to join the fun! Remember to leave a comment here!

** The winner is comment #2, Preppy Mama! Congrats! **

THE GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

Monday, October 17, 2011

{Real Parties} You Are My Sunshine!

Get ready for a serious dose of cuteness with this bright and cheerful first birthday party based on the song, You are My Sunshine! Joanne Wuneburger from Oh Goodie Designs did a FABULOUS job styling this beyond cute party! Joanne worked closely with her client, Paige Kelly, who just so happens to be a friend of mine. Paige, along with her sister and mother, are party savvy and ALWAYS produce the most stylish parties {see here, here, here and here}!

Paige and her mom, Cindy created this fun tutu wreath along with some of the poms at the party.

The cakes were AMAZING. Piper's personal cake was adorable and I can't get over the tiered cake with lyrics from, You are My Sunshine.

The mantle area was oh so pretty. I just love the custom canvas and the adorable cupcake liner garland!

Lots of sweets were present at the party! Dessert included cake, cupcakes, cookies, assorted candy, fondant topped brownies, sunshine cake pops and gourmet popcorn.

A custom vinyl decal was created for a wall of windows in the home. What a unique decor element!

Joanne made the party hats as well as the bubble tin favors!

Guests also took home cupcakes in a jar. Pure CUTENESS!

Happy first birthday, Piper!

Sources:

Oh Goodie Design - event styling + decor + favors

Lane Portraits - photography

The Purple Pug - cake bunting + glassine bags

Cookie Craft - cookies

Edible Details - fondant cupcake toppers

Two Sugar Babies - fondant brownie toppers

Bon Bon - sunshine cake pops + jar cakes

Mikah Beverly - painted canvas + cupcake liner garland

Sweet Prints - invitations + graphics

Hip Hip Hurah - pinwheels

Shop Sweet Lulu - cupcake liners + balloons + popcorn cones + food bags + paper party goods

The Cakery - cake + cupcakes

Todd Tolar design - flowers

Ten 23 Design - vinyl decal

Modern Frills - birthday girl tank top

Miss Thing Boutique - Pettiskirt

Stay Tuned for a Giveaway with Oh Goodie Designs!

Monday, October 10, 2011

{Fall} Decorating With Corn

Indian Corn Garland

{via BHG}

Fall has only just begun, so you have plenty of time to spruce up your home with a little fall decor. This Indian Corn Garland is an easy DIY project that would look perfect on a mantle, draped across a buffet or dessert table or even hung over your front door.

Directions {From BHG}

* Cut rope two feet longer than the area in which you intend to hang the garland.

* Then twist screw-eye hooks (with openings about the same size as the rope diameter) into the tops of mini ears of corn, one per ear.

* Bend corn husks into loops and hot-glue the pointed ends together.

* Thread the husks and ears onto the rope and hang.

Candy Corn Garland

{via Woman's Day}

Here is a different kind of corn garland; a garland using candy corn! This would be a fun project to include the kids on. And I'm sure everyone wouldn't mind eating a few while working!

Directions {From Woman's Day}

* Thread monofilament fishing line (found at hardware stores) onto a needle and poke it through the candies, avoiding areas where the colors meet - corn breaks easily at these points.

* Hang using cloth tape.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Houston Blogger Meetup with Kelly Lyden!

Houston friends and bloggers! Kelly Lyden of The Party Dress and WH Hostess is coming to Houston in November! I am organizing a Blogger Night Out on either Monday, November 7th or Wednesday, November 9th. We would love to meet you! Everyone is welcome...bloggers AND blog readers!

If you are interested in joining us for dinner, please feel free to leave a comment here along with your e-mail address. I'll be in touch soon with a time and location.

Looking forward to meeting so many of you!

** UPDATE: We are going to meet up on Wednesday, November 9th! **

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

{Fall} What I Plan to Bake This Fall

October is here and it finally feels like fall! October signals the beginning of the holiday season which is my absolute favorite time of year. It's no secret that I love all things sweet. Here is my "baking to do" list for the next few months...

Pumpkin Parfaits