End of Summer Party Tips

End of Summer Party Tips 

As seen on Afternoon Live 

Ok, I KNOW the photos aren't the best and all perfect looking.  That's what happens when you take the pics in the back prep area of a t.v. station.  That's right, this party set up was featured on Afternoon Live.  You should totally go watch.  I give some serious end of summer party tips you'll want to snag.   

So this pic is totally washed out.  BUT,  what I want to point out here is the paper lanterns.  They're great for summer parties.  They are inexpensive and light and perfect for hanging from tree's or  pergolas. Many come with lights that are battery operated so you can extend the party after the sun has gone down. 

Bright candies can add some fun to your end of summer parties.   Be sure the candy sticks with the theme of your party.  I chose a tropical themed end of summer party so I went with bright tropical colourful candy.   If it's going to be a hot day when you host your party be sure to set up the candy table indoors.  Candy and hot sun don't mix.  If you set up your candy bar outdoors on a hot day you'll have a big sticky mess.  

 When setting up a candy bar be sure to have a variety on hand. Pick a variety of colours, flavors and textures.  Cupcakes are always good to have on your dessert table.   If you pick up store bought ones dress them up with candy sprinkles and picks matching your theme.

 It's easy to add handmade details to your party like this flamingo banner I created.  Look for a template of something that matches your theme, trace it out onto card stock and attach to ribbon or clear line with tape.  No one is going to see the back and tape is quick and easy. I added a little glitter to the flamingo beak for some fun.

 No summer party is complete without some fun photo booth props that match your theme.  Everyone loves to take fun photo's that will remind them of all the summer fun with friends when winter hits and it's too cold or wet to host a party outdoors.

Photo props don't have to be expensive.  Pick up some fun glasses at dollar shops and party them up by adding glitter.  

For more ideas and to see WAY better images, watch the video.

  

Trinket Dish Craft Night

#FizzyPartyTropFest

Have you heard of Fizzy Party Trop Fest?  It's a fun craft night, networking and so much more event taking place in Portland, Oregon on July 27, 2016 at Opal 28  Limited tickets available so be sure to get yours before they're all sold out!! I'd LOVE to have you come craft with me. And be sure to tell your friends! We'll be painting fun trinket dishes.  I'll have pineapple shaped ones and circular ones ready to paint. 

I've been busy making pineapple shaped trinket dishes for the event.  Plain and ready for your colourful creations. 

I have to have a sample one for the attendees so I got out the paints and glitter which I'll be bringing to the event, of course! Glitter is a must for my crafting.  My inspiration was this adorable pillow I created at Shutterfly with a graphic created for me by Small Moments.

I started out painting it with a base colour of pineapple yellow then added the smiley face and red hearts eyes which look so much better with glitter don't you think.

Freckles added!

Time to add the festive pineapple top.  Multiple colours of green give it depth and...GLITTER!!!

Ta-Da!  My finished little trinket dish.  Isn't he cute :D  Come out and paint one with me and enjoy a huge dessert bar, so many photo ops you'll blow up your Instagram and some serious swag!!

Come out for an evening of FUN!!!! Tickets available HERE   The first 10 people to come get a super special swag bag, woo hoo!!!!

Pineapple Glam DIY

$5! This pineapple was only $5 at Joann's. Well, actually less once I used my coupon that was good on all items including sale items.  The pineapple was normally $24.99 or what I like to call $25.  When I picked it up I had no idea what I would do with it. But it was $5!  I have a tiki party every year so I could use it for that, or...

I could glam it up and put it in my office. I'm currently redoing my office, Did you see my Woo Hoo! Wednesday post on it? 

I had some gold glitter at home and my friend from Suddenly Surrounded by Taxidermy  had told me about this Martha Stewart product so I picked some up. 

I spray painted the pineapple gold and glittered up the top. Gold seems so glam to me and the glitter would add some fun! 

Looks so much better in gold and glitter don't you think?  My wall is a mauve-y pink but it sure doesn't look like it in this photo does it? I'm slowly adding more gold and mint to the office to off-set the mauve-y pink wall. 

Stay tuned for more office re-do glam. 

Tiki III cupcake sneak peek

YUMMERS! I love mini cupcakes, perfect size. And, you can try more than one flavor because they're mini :) Every Tiki party I make mini cupcakes.  This is because we had mini cupcakes at our wedding and our annual Tiki party keeps the wedding going, love.  For my birthday this year my aunt and uncle got me this great cupcake book. It's loaded with fabulous cupcake flavors.

I'm going to make Strawberry Colada Cupcakes. Coconut and pineapple, mmmm

And Pina Colada cupcakes, coconut and rum in mix and frosting, tropical goodness,

I'm going to be a big girl baker this year and actually make these from scratch. No box mix this year. Woo hoo!