Its a Girl!! Baby Shower Must-Haves!!

The 1st thing that came to mind is Beyounce's song " Who Run the World? Girls!" lol. In the last year alone I have had 5 new additions added to my family....the last 3 which are girls! Little girls are so much fun to shop for, you can doll them up in pretty little dresses and add pretty little bows to their hair. This post was inspired by my favorite cousin who is 6-moths Preggo with her 1st child and it's a Girl!!! I have been having so much fun planning her Baby Shower! So I thought I would share with my readers some of the It's a Girl Baby Shower must-haves! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Custom Monogrammed Baby Shower Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies have been taking parties by storm! These cute, dainty cookies would make great favors for your guests. The best thing about these are that they are customizable so you can change the monogram to your little princess initials...cause after all who doesn't like an edible favor! I do! Check out JillbethsCookies for more options.

RECEIVING BLANKET Ice Cream Cones

These are so unique and would make a great shower gift for the Mom-to-Be! Click here for more options!

How cute is this little bottle of hand sanitizer! This would make a great gift for party guest. They come in several different colors as you can see here. I love different!

When I first saw these baby wash cloth lollipops I fell in love. What a genius idea this is! Two thumbs up to Babycakesanddecor!!


      


Favor Box Resources:

Junespaperjungle
SimpleTastes
NHACreatives
SheryKDesigns

Take your pick and remember to go all out cause " It's a Girl"!!!

Halloween Glam

I still find myself getting excited about Halloween just like when I was a kid! Chills in air, cute little costumes and candy sets the mood just right for me. We all know that the standard Halloween decoration colors are Orange and Black.....However, I found some Halloween inspiration that features my favorite color PURPLE!!! I knew as soon as I saw this post that I had to share it with you. If you are Purple crazy like myself, I know that you will surely appreciate this feature I found at anna and blue paperie! It's simple but yet so chic.

Every great party starts with a great invitation. I believe that invitations should give your party guest a glimpse of what the event will be like. It should lure them in and make them feel like this is one party they surely don't want to miss. What do you think? I think that the invitation they created did just that!!

Purple cocktails and purple candy with spooky description cards send chills right up my spine! Love it!

This was a Halloween Party gone GLAM!!! We have that Purple accent color to thank for it! This would be great for a Ladies Night Halloween Party.

Please check out more Halloween party inspiration at here.

Fall Recipe

I am not sure about you but there is something about Fall that gives me goose bumps and I am not talking about the chill in the air!!! There is just something cozy about fall baking that leaves a yummy stench in the air. I love cheesecake of all types. So if you are a big cheesecake fan too I suggest that you try this recipe too. This is a snappy pumpkin cheesecake found on Taste of Home. A nice fresh cheesecake, great for a Halloween Party, Ladies Night, Thanksgiving Dinner, or even just a nice week day dinner dessert for your family.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• GARNISH:
• Whipped topping, optional
• Additional gingersnap cookies, cut into wedges, optional

Directions

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and pecans; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
• Place 1 cup filling in a small bowl; stir in the pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar. Remove 3/4 cup pumpkin filling and set aside. Pour remaining pumpkin filling into the crust; top with plain filling. Drop reserved pumpkin filling by spoonfuls over top; cut through filling with a knife to swirl.
• Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped topping and cookie wedges if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Bachlorette Party Ideas

Bachlorette Parties are so much fun! They should be all about the Bride....fun, laughter, and one last night of single naughtiness.

A great party starts with a theme. Traditionally, bridal party attendees choose to wear colors like pink and black. However, my best friend recently got married and we chose to wear purple and black...it was just as nice. I suggest picking the brides favorite color and adding it with the black. For example, red and black..yellow and black.

Top 5 Suggestions

1. Pole Dancing - If you have never been to a pole dancing class I suggest you try it. Not only is it a great workout but you are guaranteed a night of laughter. Picture the bachlorette party Divas all dolled up in pink and black dancing on the pole. It's an opportunity to let your alter-ego shine through and you will definitely get lots of  great pictures. I'm sure some of them will exude "What happens at this Pole party stays at the pole party"!

2. Party Bus- The great thing about party buses is that you can not only drink as much as you like and get home safely but you can travel in "DIVA" style! Imagine leaving the pole class and heading back to diva bus where there's a pole waiting and drinks to go with it!
And if you choose to stay on the bus the entire night you can. Picture this...Drinks, poles, light refreshments, and games like "Truth or Dare"! You can get as creative as you like!!!!

3. Night Club - Pick a club that has a really nice VIP section and rent it out for the party. The Divas can play games at the club, toast to the Bride-to-be, get great picture and if you have a wild bunch I'm sure you all will gain lots of attention!!!

4. Scavenger Hunt - I absolutely love this idea!!! Ok, so divide the Divas into teams and your off! Each team should have a camera or camera phone. You can create a list of things that the team must bring back. For example, a strippers business card. OR they must bring back a picture of whatever is requested. For example, picture of the team behind a bar with a hot bartender. Set a time frame and a point value for each tasks. The team with the most completed items or highest point value wins!!! The loseing team could be responsible for the drinks for the night or you can have little goodie bags for the winners. Either way, the laughs and pictures from this option will create memories that will be talked about forever.

5. Divas Night In - So, while going out on the town is ideal, staying in can be just as fun. There are so many great options!! Hire a stripper to salute the Bride-to-be. Play games like "Pin the Penis on the Man". Create a fabulous dessert buffet , filled with chocolate, cupcakes with penis toppers etc....GO WILD! You could hire a photographer that does boudoir photos to come in and create memories for the ladies to take home to their special some one. This also creates a really great gift for the Bride to give her husband on their wedding night or honeymoon. A lot of pole places come to you. This is a great way to add an extra if you have the space. Try the lap dance lesson, its a lot of fun!!! Create a pink signature drink for the night. Turn this into a pure romance party. The options are endless!!!

HAPPY PLANNING!!!!!

Circus Party

I love a colorful party theme! I love a party theme that is fun and allows the party guest to run wild and enjoy several elements. My Son's 1st Birthday was one I surely enjoyed planning. I felt like kid all over again! After months of searching for the perfect theme and perfect location I finally settled on a circus theme.

I made the invitations all by myself. They were a colorful, flyer style. I put it in a frame and placed it at his ticket booth upon entry. Framing invitations are a cheap an easy decoration for tables at your next party!

As I mentioned prior I like my parties to have several major things for guest to enjoy. We had a train, clown, bounce house, popcorn machine, snow cone machine, cotton candy machine and a candy buffet. Yeah, I may have went a little over board.....but it was well worth it!!

As guest approached the ticket booth they were greeted by....

These were my home made centerpieces.

Some of the party highlights....

I also added a "Come Clown Around" table where guests could come and dress up in clown attire and take pictures and I even had a circus themed craft table.

Resources: The Dollar Tree was really my friend while planning this party. I also caught some great deals at www.smalltoys.com.

If you have any questions just ask. I will be happy to swap ideas with you. Don't wait for a special occasion, continue to come visit your new party daily!!

Winnie the Pooh 1st Birthday

Where my parents at? If you are anything like me you pondered and pondered about how to celebrate your Son or Daughter's 1st Birthday. The search is over! Winnie the Pooh is a neutral theme that any child would love. When I seen this party I absolutely fell in love. Check out the talent over at Treasures and Tiaras!

Look at all the details on that colorful table....truly amazing work!

Edible Favors For All Occasions

I am sooooo excited about this one!!! Have you had a Birthday Party, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, etc....and pondered and brainstormed about what type of favor to give? Well, the search is over! Who doesn't love an edible favor, especially one that is cute and taste great. You have to check out the talent over at http://www.jpcreatibles.com. Bag them and display them on a beautiful sweet table or place one at each place setting.

Cookies for any themed kid party.....

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The best part is that they ship all over.

Also check out: http://www.rollin-indough.blogspot.com/ - Amazing!!!!!!