Month: November 2016

I love coming up with ideas for future parties, and when I was thinking of birthday parties for my daughter, I thought an art party would be so much fun!  I have gathered inspiration from the furthest reaches of the internet and combined them here for my dream art party.

 

This chalkboard welcome sign is the perfect entrance into an art party, and I love it even more because we own the same easel so I could easily replicate it.  First Lady of the House really knows how to make a great first impression.

I absolutely love this rainbow-colored paintbrush garland!  It’s so creative, and so easy to make!  Kara’s Party Ideas featured this garland, but it was styled by DimplePrints.

I love the idea of giving away watercolor kits as favors, and aren’t the printables from Here Comes the Sun the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?  I love that these favors are cheap, and will probably be used (and hopefully won’t go in the junk drawer like most favors).

 

I love this cupcake setup from CatchMyParty!  It is such a simple idea, but so effective!

I love everything that was done with this neon Art Party from Sweeter Than Cupcakes, but the part that stood out the most to me was the “creative juices” as a drink!  They used blue Kool-Aid to match the bright colors of the rest of the party.

Ever since I heard of the magical treat called fairy bread, I’ve always wanted to try it.  Apparently fairy bread is a fairly common treat at children’s parties in Australia, and I think this is a tradition that the US needs to adopt immediately!  Fairy Bread is white bread, spread with margarine or butter, and then covered in multicolored sprinkles.  I love how Smart Party Planning turned fairy bread into a sort of “sushi roll”.  I’m sure it’s much less messy that way!

 

It wouldn’t be an art party without an opportunity to create a masterpiece.  I love this setup from Hostess Blog that includes a canvas, an apron, a paint brush, and a paint palette- everything that a little artist would need to express themselves!

Everyone loves a photo booth- kids and adults both!  I love how Makoodle used a colorful background, and a frame to make it more artsy.

I think that this dream party would make for a super fun event!  My one year old isn’t ready for a party like this yet, but perhaps when she’s around 4 or 5 I will be able to use these ideas to throw the most fabulous and fun art party around.  Let me know if you try any of these ideas (especially fairy bread- I’m obsessed)!

Party on!

 

Everyone has their “thing” when they are planning their wedding, and mine was to have a good wedding video.  Back in 2011, when I was researching vendors, I stumbled across a trend that I still haven’t forgotten- same day edits.  A same day edit is just what it sounds- the film company will capture your special day, and while the event is happening they will bring the footage to an editor, and you will be able to show your guests a short video of your wedding day while they are still at the wedding!  I was absolutely amazed that this was even possible, and was convinced that it was the “wow factor” that my wedding needed.  Unfortunately for us, we weren’t able to book the same day edit with our vendor soon enough, and another couple scooped them out from under us, so I wasn’t able to experience a same day edit of my own wedding.  Below is an example of what a same day edit looks like (click on the picture and the video will open in a new window).

Amazing right?  I would love to hear if any of you have been able to score a same day edit at your wedding or event!

Party on!