4th of July Disco Pool Party

Happy 4th of July 

**Oriental Trading was awesome and sent me product in exchange for styling a party**

This 4th of July add a little disco to your party.  Ok, so maybe you're thinking, where's the disco?  Maybe you're thinking, all I see is patriotic and sparkle.  That sequined lantern from Oriental Trading made me think disco when I saw it.  All that's missing is the music of  the Bee Gees and Donna Summer playing.  

Fill up the kiddie pool, set out some chairs for relaxing and don't forget the sunscreen.  You don't want your guests going home burnt. That's no fun. Trust me, I know. I'm a red head.

Kids love the sparkle too.

Fruit never lasts at my summer parties.   Stop at your local farmers market and pick up what's in season.  Your guests will love the taste of freshness. Before they enjoy a cookie of course.

Don't forget the party favors.  Bubbles, glowing rings and temporary tattoos are all inexpensive and fun party favors.

Oh you know I had to have cookies and cupcakes at my party. It's just not a party without them.  Maybe you have A/C in your house. I don't. So I picked up store bought cupcakes and cookies. I wasn't about to turn on my oven or stay up till midnight when the house cooled down to bake.  I added my tulle poms to dress up the cupcakes and I don't know many people who can resist Loft House Cookies.

This table linen totally looks disco to me. Boogie Fever... Got to boogie down- The Sylvers 

Poms available in many colours here 

Good times with friends is where it's at when it comes to throwing a 4th of July party.

Will you be throwing a 4th of July party?  Leave me a comment and let me know.

Shop this party:
Concept, styling and photography by- Fizzy Party
Patriotic pool, drink coasters,  sequin lantern, star kabobs,  golf ball cups, - Oriental Trading
Star garland- Fancy & Fold
Disco table linen, glitter 4, patriotic table linen- Joann  
Tulle poms - Fizzy Party

4th of July Pool Party

4th of July Disco Pool Party

**Thank you to Oriental Trading for sending me product in exchange for styling a party

Summer is here!   We've been roasting here in Portland. 🌞 Temps have been soaring to 90 degrees, which is hot for us.  All this hot weather calls for a pool party! What do you do when you don't have a pool?  You order one from Oriental Trading.  Than you invite a bunch of friends over to celebrate the 4th of July with you. 

Now if you've been following me long enough and I totally hope you have than you know I love glittery things.   So for this 4th of July party I added a little disco touch.  I scored that glittery 4 and disco table linen at Joann on a smoking sale. Always check the sale area when you're in a craft store. You never know what you may find. 

Being a HOT day I wanted to make sure my friends stayed hydrated so I filled a mini cooler with a variety of drinks.  I picked up some Bai ,  Coca-Cola , La Croix,  and a friend brought some festive Smirnoff Ice.

And here's a couple of my friends now enjoying a gorgeous afternoon at the 4th of July Disco Pool Party.  I love that my friends dress for the theme of my parties. It makes it so much more festive and of course it makes for great pictures. 😄

Come on in, the water feels great. 

You're totally going to want to come back later this week to see all the yummy treats I served. 

Want to throw your own 4th of July pool party? Let's go shopping:

Styling, photography by Fizzy Party 

Pool, sequin lantern- Oriental Trading 

Paper star garland- Fancy & Fold

Sequin fabric and glitter 4- Joann 

Flag tee and dress- Old Navy 

Explore Summer with Evite

Disclosure-I'm part of the Evite Influencer Program and have been compensated for this post.  All opinions and photo's, except the invitation photo are my own. 

When Evite  asked me what I have planned this summer I knew just what I wanted to share.  My husband and I always take the week of 4th of July off and enjoy exploring around our city of Portland.  While a lot of people go out of town to enjoy fireworks on the 4th we stay home and watch the neighbors show down the street.  It's pretty impressive and goes almost all night.  

Evite has a lot of great summer invitations.  

This 4th of July invitation will tell your friends they're in for a fun evening celebrating the holiday.  

Set out the lawn chairs and make them all cozy with pillows.  You don't have to spend a lot of money on pillows.  I picked this one up at Target's Dollar Spot.  We love spending summers in our backyard.

Fire up the grill on the 4th of July and make it less stressful.  When your friends ask what can they bring, take them up on the offer.  Have your friends bring salads, drinks, chips, dips etc.

Want a cookie?  I love Loft House cookies.  They are so soft and it's hard to eat just one.  I could bake cookies myself and there's even a Loft House cookie recipe but summer is suppose to be about lazy party fun.  Plus who wants to bake on a hot summer day. So pick up those cookies at the store, enjoy more time with friends and keep that oven off.

Dress up the dessert table with holiday linens.  My secret when it comes to linens?  Fabric.  I love fabric but can't sew so when I see a fabric I love I buy enough to fit my table.

Get more summer party ideas here.  #BeThere #Evite

Shop this party:
Invitation:  Evite 
Flag Pillow: Target Dollar Spot 
Stars & Stripes Straws: Sugar Diva 
White Paper Star on Straws: Fancy and Fold
USA Necklaces: Fred Meyer
Cookies: Fred Meyer
Table Linen: Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts 
Nutcracker- Cost Plus 
Candy- Rolo's, Stars and round chocolates by Sweetworks 



I am part of the Evite Influencer Program and have been compensated for this post.

4th Of July Cupcakes

4th of July is here and whether you make cupcakes yourself or buy store bought cupcakes, here's 5 easy ways to decorate them up. 

Fresh fruit is always a great option. You get to sneak in a little healthy ;)  You might remember these cupcakes from here.

Tulle poms in red, white and blue bring the party to the cupcakes.
Available here

Little sprinkle stars available at craft stores in the baking aisle are like little fireworks on top your cupcake. 

Larger red, white and blue stars from Sweet Works  and found at your local craft stores in the baking aisles. 

GIANT gumballs from Sweet Works make a super easy topping. 

Happy 4th of July!  If you decorate up your cupcakes send me a picture and I'll feature it on my FB page. 

4th of July Ice Cream Social

4th of July means parades, time with family, trips out of town or just wanting to relax at home.  With most people being busy on the 4th of July weekend I decided to have some friends over the weekend before for a Patriotic Ice Cream Social. 

Painting Paris Pink's invitation set the tone for the party. My friend even came to the party in red, white and blue docksider's. I love when my friends dress in the theme of the party. 

Just like your favorite frozen yogurt place,the table was set with a variety of toppings.

Greyson Designs paper medallions and Fancy and Fold's stars made for a fun backdrop.

For anyone who wanted to make a float or just needed a drink to wash the ice cream down with, 4th of July straws were dressed up with paper stars.

Ice cream containers 

Star dishes found at Fred Meyer 

Gumballs by SweetWorks and mason jars by Always the Occasion  

Paper stars by Fancy & Fold 

Goodwill is a great place to get ice cream sundae glasses at a much lower price. I got all mine there.

Mochi on ice cream is so good. Look for it at your local Asian grocery. I got mine at Uwajima.

Add a little fun to your wooden spoons by drawing fireworks on them.

Sparkler party favors were dressed up with ribbon and paper stars.

Remove ribbon and paper star before lighting the sparkler 

Resources:
Printables- Painting Paris Pink 
Paper Medallions- Greyson Designs 
Star garland, stars on sticks, cone wrappers & white stars- Fancy and Fold 
Table linen and cone holder- Joanns Fabric and Craft
Candy- SweetWorks
Mason Jars- Always the Occasion
Nut cups and wooded spoons-The Pretty Party Shoppe
Ice Cream sundae cups-Goodwill
Star bowls- Fred Meyer