Ahoy Matey! Captain Luke's 6th Birthday {Part 1}

Captain Luke knew what sort of theme he wanted for his 6th birthday that he already had it all planned out a little more than a year ago!

The mommy on the other hand had no idea where to begin as truthfully, i'm no pirate fan.

But as i planned & watched some pirate videos on youtube for homework, ideas began to take shape & things started to roll.

With their white washed setting & newly carpeted grass outdoors by the lakeside, Covershots provided the perfect setting for a pirate bash.

festive matching printed banner

invites were designed, printed & put together & off it went to his pirate mates

a true pirate can't do without tattoos, can they? :p

coloring station for crafty hands - pirates got to color cut out shapes of parrot, skeletal & hats
& turned them into a  paper photo prop

bandanas by 2 Buns in the Oven & store-bought foam swords await eager kids as they complete the treasure hunt

the photobooth corner filled with pirate hats, eye patches, & trinkets for cool pirate pictures

bottoms up, matey's!

amazing pirate cake & matching cupcakes by Babysweet Cakes

sweet treats: caramel popcorn, homemade cream puffs, gold coins by 2 Buns in the Oven

smackingly delicious homemade brownies by 2 Buns in the Oven

fill up your "loot bags"

mini kit kats with personalized labels

More photos to come {Part 2}. But before i move on, special thanks to all who helped made this such a memorable occasion for Luke & his mates!

Party venue by Covershots

Photography by Alice Yap

More photos to come by Covershots

Cakes & cupcakes by BabySweet Cakes

Sweet treats by 2 Buns in the Oven

Pirate Party printables by Babylicious

Tattoo Parlor by Covershots

and heartfelt appreciation to Marissa, Sabrina & Nigel Teoh for helping out with the awesome treasure hunt!

Carnival Themed Party

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the setup

I literally grew up with Ikea from the moment they landed in our shores.
From teens to young adult, as newly weds to parenthood, we own items created by this Swedish retail giant in almost every corner of our home.

I was over the moon when the opportunity arose to collaborate with IKEA to style a DIY party for Ikea's next newsletter - FAMILY NEWS.

I got to pick items from their store & turn seemingly ordinary household items to put together a Carnival Themed Party.
And designed a set of PartyinaBox printables to go along with the theme.

Enjoy the eye-candy!

Babylicous' PartyinaBox printables to tie the entire theme together

little details that goes a long way...

Charming birthday cake with complimenting cupcakes by BabySweet Cakes

pretty party food that taste as good as it looks by 2 Buns in the Oven

Our family played models but i suppose they didn't consider it work as they looked like they had some crazy FUN (which led me crashing in bed thereafter) ;p

couldn't help featuring this set of ferris wheel that belongs to hubby since his childhood.
this vintage toy has since become a family heirloom ;)

And to be able to rope in & work alongside some amazing talents was a bonus :)

ps: if you like a set of party printables to style your own party OR would rather have someone do the job for you, drop me an email at babylicious.info@gmail.com

Credits:
Party printables & styling by Babylicious
Props by IKEA Malaysia
Photography by Alice MomoYeng Yap
Cake & cupcakes by Babysweet Cakes
Snack & bites by 2 Buns in the Oven
Party Venue by Covershots

Party Styling

one of the best part of my job is being able to dabble in what i love.
i got the opportunity to style two simple feature tables with Babylicious PartyinaBox for Covershots.
feature tables make such a nice addition to any parties.

1. makes a good photo backdrop
2. gives your guests some eye candy
3. besides sweets, you can include pictures/photos display & favor bags for guests

i get asked a LOT on party venue suggestions from friends & my blog readers.

i featured this & this a while back.

and, if you've heard of covershots, you'll know them for their beautiful photography and yes, they do welcome parties as well!
its beautiful white studio space overlooking the lakeside is filled with potential.

i love working with white spaces with loads of sunlight as its gives you so much flexibility in planning your decor, plus it's good for photos! a bonus!

whether it's for your child's birthday, anniversary celebration, bridal shower, baby shower or intimate private event, you can now host a party with their recently launched party package at only RM60 per person.

sources:
rainbow cake : BabySweet Cakes
wedding cake : Cake Pantry
paper goods & party printables : Babylicious PartyinaBox
photography & venue : Covershots

Covershots-Babylicious Birthday Family PhotoShoot

handmade party hats, whacky photobooth props, whimsical party banner...
throw in some festive balloons & a lovely spot & i've got to say this is the kind of photoshoot i love!

 babylicious is thrilled to collaborate with covershots to launch its birthday family shoot package.

and if the picture of the charming, gorgeous rainbow cake has got you blown away, you'll be delighted to know you can order it from Babysweet Cakes, popularly known for its artistic made to order cakes & cupcakes, custom designed, using all natural ingredients.

you know how when we throw a party, we often get lost in our conversations with one another.. juggling playing good host to your guests while keeping an eye on young children doesn't leave us with much energy, let alone capturing pretty pictures of the birthday girl/guy.

now, with Covershots' Birthday Family shoot package, you now have the chance to capture lovely shots of your child's birthday complete with pretty props ie babylicious' whimsical paper party goods & a set of dreamy rainbow cake & matching cupcakes! 

sources
photography by covershots
rainbow cake & cupcakes by Babysweet Cakes
party paper goods by babylicious

Animal Themed Party

i couldn't quite figure out who was more EXCITED!
me planning the party details or the birthday girl celebrating her big day!

care to join me on my revelry?

 take a peek... what's brewing inside?

last weekend, covershots' studio was transformed into a mini playground plus kids size tables & chairs.

the party was set on an animal theme with fun poppy colors!
i had so much FUN putting the details together especially the fun-loving animal characters.

drawing an image on a computer was no easy feat but bcos i was desperate to have animal characters (which i've been wanting to replicate) for the party, i gave the pencil tool a try on the illustrator software.
first i drew the overall shape..
then the eyes, trunk, tail... then as confidence grew, the other elements that made the character more playful were added in eg balloons, flowers etc.
and slowly but surely everything began to take shape...
i'm sure there's an easier way around it... but as long as the character emerged i was happy (i'm easy to please) ;p

once the characters formed, the rest of the party printables were created..

 invites

 favor tags

 cupcake toppers

 birthday banner at the background

candy boxes 

 mini trolleys with candies

bottled drinks

a photobooth was set up with each kid getting a picture of themselves. photo were printed on the spot.
each kid got a handmade photo card where they inserted their photo and decorate with foam animal cutouts. a wonderful craft activity to keep little ones entertained & occupied.

yummy homemade catering spread... little ones helping themselves to the food..

helium balloons always lends a festive feel to any celebration.

candy bar - for kids to take home candies, cupcakes, snacks & bottled drinks 

- all packed into a takeaway box with their personalized names on it.

found this gems - animal inflatables... just the perfect gifts for the kids to 

take home as a memento of the party.

remember my post on DIY chalkboard... here i recycled a photo frame... spray the chalkpaint & got myself a handsome chalkboard, perfect for the party!

the lip smacking chocolate cake which i didn't managed to get a bite of ;(

 happy roaring 2nd birthday GABBY! 

hope you had loads of fun!

meanwhile...
while everyone else was busy with their share of fun outside, we caught two babes holding their very own play-date-baby-conversation... ahem..with daddies present as chaperons ;)

photography & venue by covershots
*for more info on baby fullmoon & kids party packages, email info@covershots.com.my