So we talked about favors and personal touches, now let’s talk about food!!  The food was fantastic.  It was created by the very talented Carrie of Carrie’s Creative Catering.  Here is a snapshot of the treats.  So many of my favorites all in one place…YUM!

Fabric stores are becoming my best friend when it comes to treat tables.  There are really endless options for fabric.  I really loved the black, white and red fabric I found for this party.  It was fun and had a pop!

Because the fabric was a little busy, I kept the back drop simple. 

What says movie premeir more than silver stars! 

This popcorn was a special request from a local candy store.  It was so fantastic!!  You’ll also notice the boa..I love boas.  I really use them every opportunity I get.   

YUMMY Carrot Cake Pops, Chicago Style Popcorn and a variety of shooters. 

…you know how I feel about whoopie pies!  I needn’t say more.  Ummm…where can I get a whoopie pie at the Toronto airport…umm…back to my task at hand.

Decadant Fudge Brownies that were amazing.

I know I started with dessert first, but that is my favorite.  The appetizers were amazing too, but the desserts were super amazing. Beautiful crostini!

These first made their appearance at my husband’s bacon birthday party.  They are amazing!!!  Wrap a tator tot in bacon, secure with a toothpick and bake.  These are NO JOKE!

Aren’t fresh veggies beautiful.  They truly are simple, colorful and fantastic. 

Well, party people that’s the party in a nutshell!! Stay tuned for more parties soon!!

This party was so much fun to plan.  From the moment that I met the sweet gentleman that was planning this party for his significant other I was completely excited.  He was so much fun to talk with because he shared so many details about the guest of honor.  He shared fun stories of their travels together and their passions.  It was no doubt that he was excited to throw her a fabulous 50th birthday party.  After talking with him, the movie premier theme seemed like a perfect fit.  One of the great details he shared was her love for Jerry Lewis, so we added simple black frames with Jerry Lewis movie posters to the favor table to make it just KJ.  She even once had the opportunity to meet him and froze up. 

She also had a love of popcorn.  So we filled popcorn containers with fresh home made carmel corn.  This carmel corn is always the biggest hit, but do you want to know my little secret?  This is that it’s the recipe from the puffed carmel corn bag. We then topped it with a thank you tag to complete the favors.

Another personal touch that was super quick, easy and inexpensive was this photo banner.  First I cut 12 x 12 paper into 4 – 6×6 squares.  Next, I trimmed 4×6 photos to 4×4.  I attached the photos to the paper with double sided tape.  Finally, then taped a length of ribbon to the back and it was all set. 

Of course, every movie party needs fresh popcorn!

And a red carpet!

SURPRISE!!

Often wonder where the best party planning ideas are around the web?  There are so many options out there, but there are definitely a number that stand out above and beyond the crowd!  So, recently Circle of Moms hosted a contest for the Top 25 BEST Party Plannin’ Moms.  The list has been published…and let me tell you this is the uber talented bunch of the party planning world!!  The best of the best, top of the heap…well I better stop myself this is getting cheesy.  When I saw the list during the contest I read through and was like:  “yup” “yup” “yup”.  These are all of the ladies I consider to be inspiration and had already ‘Liked’.  There were a handful that I hadn’t been introduced to yet, but as soon as I checked them out I clearly saw why they were on the list.  SOOOOO…here they are.  Check them out, follow them, like them…I KNOW you will not only like, but love these talented ladies. 

Top 25 Party Plannin’ Moms

1. Hostess with the Mostess
2. Kara’s Party Ideas
3. The Tomkat Studio
4. One Charming Party
5. Bird’s Party Blog
6. Pen N’ Paperflowers
7. Cakes Likes a Party
8. Catch My Party
9. Celebrations at Home
10. Silverbox Creative Studio
11. Maddysons Lane
12. Couture Parties
13. P is for Party
14. Love the Day
15. Southern Belle’s Charm
16. Eye Candy Event Details
17. Maddycakes Muse
18. The Inspired Occasion
19. Anders Ruff
20. Paperglitter
21. A Blissful Nest
22. Mrs. A in the Cove
23. Bump Smitten
24. I Do Invitations
25. My Dream Party

I saw a cute bow tie made from a bag of M&Ms. I wanted to make it a little more glam for my Glam Girl party. So, I added some ribbon to it and I think it turned out really cute!

You only need a few items:

1.5″ to 2″  Wide Ribbon

Bag of M&Ms

Tape

Scissors

Step 1: Cut 2 lengths of ribbon. 16″ and 6″.

Step 2: Align the ribbon to the bottom of the bag and tape it in the middle lengthwise of bag.

Step 3: Wrap the bag of M&Ms twice adjusting to cover the bag and tape.

Step 4: Gather the ribbon in the center.

Step 5: Wrap the second ribbon crosswise around the wrapped bag of M&Ms and tie in a knot.

I am always on the lookout for party activities and crafts that are not your standard party craft.  I was on the hunt for a glamorous hair craft.  When I saw these ultra adorable flowers at Michael’s, it was perfect.  The best part is that they are so simple.  So, I wanted to share!

It requires 3 items and a pair of scissors and 5 minutes.

Clip Barrette

Felt Flower

Felt Sticker Backed

Step 1: Cut a piece of felt shorter than the flower and approximately 1″ wide.

Step 2: Take off the backing of the felt.  Open the clip up,  place it in the center sticky side up and close it.

Step 3: If the felt flower has a wire, clip it to be shorter than the strip of felt so that it will be covered by the felt.

Step 4: Set the flower face down on the table, place the barrette/felt sticky side down on the center of the flower and firmly press on the felt so the flower adheres.

That’s it!!  You now have a fun versatile accessory.  You can use it as a hair clip, add it to a headband or to a jacket!   We purchased our barrettes and felt flowers at Michael’s.

What is glam to you?  Me…glitter and damask.  So, this is my take recent spin (my guess is there will be many, many more) on a Glam Girl party!!

Table runner is gift wrap.  I find gift wrap to be fantastic way to inexpensively add flair to a party customized to your theme.

Of course, this party was a little bit of fun.  So, I added some hot pink margarita glasses filled with iridescent shred.

I love boas.  I really don’t know what that says about me, but I love them.  ;-)  Adding a boa to a table scape always takes it up a notch.

I found this fabulous silk rose bouquet that was the perfect centerpiece for a glamorous party.

Like I said, nothing says glamor like glitter, so this 12×12 paper was the perfect place mat.  The requested color palette for this party were purple and pink…which I think is perfect.   With the 12×12 paper  place mat, I always prefer square plates because I think they layer nicely.  Okay…I just prefer square plates always.

Should kid parties include wine glasses?  A glamor birthday party should!!

Packing this Shindig up and sending it to a very glamorous 6 year old!!  Hoping we get some real party pictures from this party!! Hint….hint….

I love treat tables!  I really, really do.  I was so excited to get the request to do a purple and pink glam girl party for a sweet 6 year old.

What fun it was!!  I have a few DIY posts to come in addition to the details.

When I found these jewelry boxes I was so excited because the were the perfect color.  Super cute too!  And they were made to be decorated.  So to kick off the party, each girl will get a box with necklace, bracelet, ring and boa.  Bring on the glam.  Next, the girls will decorate the boxes to be one of kind.

Nothing says glam like a boa.

So, I used a hot pink boa to add some instant glamor to the table.

I simply wrapped it around the bottom tier of this tray.

I was so pleased with all of the great purple and pink stuff I found.  One of my favorite features was the fabric purple glitter fabric I found for the table cloth.  Too bad you can’t tell how fabulous it is in the photos.

1″ wide ribbon makes quick and easy bottle wrap.

I really love how these little bow tie M&M’s.

DIY to come on this.  They are super simple and perfect for a Mr. Man baby shower or Father’s Day celebration.

White chocolate strawberries are always perfect for a glam party.  Of course, a little extra sparkle with sprinkles is always in order.

Candy or popcorn cones are a really easy way to add coordinating touches.  I have used this damask paper many times because it’s so classic.  The containers were filled with a green foam and crinkle paper.

Stay tuned for more details and DIY!

Goodnight for now!