I made grazing boxes for the first time for my daughters' Sweet 16. It was easy and fun, if you’ve never tried it. We served an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, fruits, and veggies, plus water and bottled rose lemonade. Grazing boxes are a great choice if...
Like so many of you, we’ve now faced the “birthday in a pandemic” dilemma. My twins were turning 16 and all they wanted was a small party with friends. The girls and I planned their party together and came up with this boho picnic sweet 16 birthday party. We had a...
One of the reasons I offer online party planning services (like The Party Course and The Party Plan Club) instead working as a local event planner, is that I don't want to spend weekends away from my daughters, running birthday parties for other moms' kids but missing...
Our kids always have the best ideas, and at the start of every summer, I have them brainstorm ideas about what they want to do during their school break. (I pulled together 602 summer ideas here.) My favorite of their ideas was a Firefly Catching Party. This could not...
This party, by Staci of Lizard & Ladybug would definitely get my "little" brother's thumbs up. He was all about superheroes as a kid. Staci created this Superhero Swim Party for her son and daughter's joint birthday party — not an easy feat. Darling decorations,...
Happy 4th of July! I hope you will able to spend the day with your family, enjoying a parade and some fireworks, weather permitting. Maybe when you are back home, you can take some inspiration from this real party by Party Like Paula — a Family Fourth of July Party in...
If you follow me on Facebook, you know that my girls have already said they want a surfer girl party for their next birthday. Their birthday is in February. We don't live at the beach. Sigh. So, I was pretty inspired to find this Backyard Beach Bash from Melissa of My...
This is the party that started me on the path to my second job in children's party planning. Last year, for my girls' sixth birthday, they asked for a fairy party. I discovered Cicely Mary Barker's classic fairy illustrations and they became my inspiration. I had this...
Just in the nick of time for Easter, I’m sharing some ideas about how to keep the kiddos entertained at your Easter party. Of course, you’ll have an egg hunt, but we can even jazz that up a little. These are the Easter party games from my Shabby Chic Easter Party. 1 –...
I first created this Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Party for my daughters’ preschool class when they were four. It was really fun to dust it off, amp it up, and host it again for some of the same kids now that they’re six. Want to make this party part of your...
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