Pink Polka PartyinaBox

i love, love, LOVE polka dots.
i was excited when i was asked to put together a PartyinaBox with polka dot elements to go with a pink colored theme.
it turned out so CUTE, i've developed a deep, passionate LOVE affair with it! {ha!}

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Beaming Baby Blue Fullmoon Party @ Covershots

Covershots' studio hosted a fullmoon party last weekend for a pair of baby boys twins.
The theme was aptly baby blue and white and boy! was the whole studio beaming with blue.

Here are some pictures of the setup which you could loan a few ideas from if you're planning to host a party at your own home.

Floating helium balloons in the theme color always does the trick at kids parties.
Spruce up plain chairs/stools with ribbons.

Flowers doesn't necessarily need to be displayed in vases.
Unassuming everyday items like mugs, bowls, tin cans with cute prints (basically things you can find around your home) can be used to hold pretty flowers as you will see here.

the cupcake centerpiece

So if your babe's or kiddo's birthday is approaching and you like a place with a beautiful home-like setting minus the hassle of cleaning up, do look up this cozy studio with a lovely view of the tranquil lake just right at the doorstep.

all pictures via covershots' blog

Perfect Pallette

This caught my eye.. and i can't get enough of it!
I've been loving the happy rays of the color yellow and when combined with soft dusty pink hues, i think it makes the perfect combo.

So when i came across this post by pen & paper flowers, my heart skipped a beat! (no, make that 2 beats!)
It's everything i dream of.. from the frozen treats to the favor buckets, the tin cans with freshly cut blooms to the wrought iron chairs.. ahh...

Simple everyday items like the vintage glass jars, when given a little loving touch does spice it up a whole load!
Rustic, old fashioned, girly... my kind of party.
Now, just to find the right excuse to whip this up.
Hmmm.. on second thoughts, who says we need to have an occasion? after all this weekend does look good ;)
Will start rummaging through my collection of fabric scraps and vintage glasses/bottles.
Care to join me?


photos extracted from pen & paper flowers

Be still my beating heart

As a young girl in my 20s, i spend a considerable amount of my paycheck on papers, wrappers, fancy colored pens and all sorts of materials which i can turn into crafts.
I remember when i first stumbled upon Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, i was totally enraptured by the many wonderful favors and decor ideas which one can easily follow.
Since the magazine is printed every quarter of the year and only available in one or two newsstands back then, i waited in anticipation for weeks for the next issue to arrive!
I found it silly sometimes when i got hold of the magazine, i choose not to flip through the pages, however tempting and excited i was. The first thing i did would be to wrap it up with those plastic protective book wrapper and wait for the suitable free time i had which i can enjoy running tru the pages while sipping a hot cuppa. Bliss....

Now that i'm a mother with much lesser time on hand, this ritual has strangely not been broken.
I get the same butterflies in my stomach, so excited i can do a silly dance right on when i first got my hands on my very own issue of Martha Stewart Babies & Kids! You know the feeling you get when you first held hands with the boy you like (yup! it almost feels like that but i do have to say the latter comes with many ironic blissful sleepless nights ;)

So if there's any one of you out there who feels as passionate or crazy if i can best describe this, do drop me a mail and let me know i'm not alone.
Over the months i've been taken in by many Australian sites which features handmade stationery and goodies which u can incorporate into your kids parties.
I invite you to feast your eyes on these lovely party ideas and colors and do the silly dance with me!

(Images extracted from Hip Hooray Blog given by Sarah from Style Me Gorgeous)