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Superhero Party

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Superheroes are a big thing in our house and so it is only fitting that I would create a party for one of my boys with that theme!  This party was so fun to plan but even more fun to enjoy, the kids just loved it!  This party was featured on Amy Atlas, here!

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When imagining the cake, I new I wanted something bold and graphic, so instead of fondant I was decided to make ombre sugar dots to mimic the vintage dotted comic design from the party package.  I got my inspiration for these sugar dots here .  The diy tutorial on how to make these was so easy to follow and I think the time to make them was well worth it :)  The graphic cutouts that are available in the party package really made this cake pop!

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The invitation is made to look like a vintage comic design, it was a great way to let the guests know what was to come.

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The amazing shortbread cookies were created by the talented Evon of Cookievonster and they really added a lot of impact to the party table.

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The cupcake fondant toppers were so amazing as well.  They were create by Janderyn of earthandsugar.

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The cake pops were created by Carmen of Carmen’s Sweet Creations.  She had a great idea to give them a shimmer in order to resemble spandex and I think it looks absolutely perfect!

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The polka dot backdrop is fabric I purchased from IKEA, I also used it in the photo booth area, but in red!

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Full party package is available in my Etsy shop, just click here for more details!

 

 

Little Ninja Party

My youngest son Karlo, has been into anything and everything ninja for the past few years, so last year I created a sweet little party to honor his wishes.  I am anxiously waiting to share pictures of the this years superhero party, but waiting for a feature on Amy Atlas Events before I show you all the fabulous details!  So here is Karlo’s 3rd birthday ninja party!

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One of the main design elements was the ‘rising sun’ and it was used for the cupcake toppers and the birthday banner.

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I had so much fun making the rice krispy sushi!  It was beyond easy, so yummy and even more…it was so pretty!

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I used the individually wrapped krispy treats and then cut them out with a sharp knife and circular cookie cutter.  If the cookie cutter or knife got too sticky, I just smeared some butter what I was cutting with and all is well.  Fruit roll ups are used for the seaweed and the red “roe” are sprinkles, but they look very realistic!

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I found that the red Swedish fish looked and worked best for the sashimi!

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I bought the cake from Safeway :)  then I used the cake bunting and graphic cutout to make it look custom, so simple and cute!

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Straw flags were used to decorate the fruit and veggies, making them more enticing for those little fingers!

I hope a little ninja master will enjoy this party theme as much as my little Karlo did!

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My older son is now into TMNT, for those who don’t know the acronym, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and his birthday is fast approaching.  Party planning is in full swing for that theme!

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The full party package is available in my Etsy shop, click here to view.

happy celebrating!

xo

Robot Birthday Party

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I was more than happy to work with Amy of Amy L.B. Photography when she said she was looking for a rainbow robot theme party package for her son, Lucas’ upcoming birthday.  The party was featured on Hostess with the Mostess, here.  Amy is very creative and this robot party is no exception.  Enjoy the rainbow eye candy!

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I love these rainbow mini cakes, the colors just pop and they look oh so yummy!

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Amy also made this cake which features one of the robots from the party package design!

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I love this photo booth and the robot props, the lil guest seemed to enjoy it too!  Especially the birthday boy!

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Happy 5th Birthday Lucas!

Thank you Amy for sharing your lil bot birthday with us~

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The full party package is available in my Etsy shop, click here for details!

xo

Tania

Hello Love and Happy Love Day

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

I really do like this day and I know many are not so enthusiastic, but really how could you not make this Love day just that.  L O V E, spend time today with those that make this day just a bit brighter!

 Here are some of my favorite pictures of the ‘hello love’ photo shoot I had mentioned in the previous blog post. This party was feature on Hostess with the Mostess, here.

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This theme was named, ‘hello love’ because the talk bubbles…do all the talking.  Sayings like ‘xoxo,’ ‘be mine,’ and other sweet nothings are on cupcake toppers and are things you just might whisper to your love on this very special day.  As always, I do like to add some sparkle to things so this party table was no exception.  I found these cute clothespins at Micheal’s and decided to string the banner with them and add some bling!

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The cupcakes were baked in cute paper wrappers.  I picked them up at Homegoods as well as the old fashioned sugar heart decorations!  I love shopping there because you really never know what treasure you will find!

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A few of you may know that marshmallows dipped in chocolate are a staple for my party tables.  I will have a tutorial on how to make these soon as I think they are so yummy and so easy!

This cake just makes me smile :)  I really did not know what to expect when I read the tutorial on how to create it and I just went for it.  I know it is hard to tell, but is meant to show ombre pink.  Even thought that did not show as well as I had hoped, this is my favorite cake I have created so far.

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In my opinion, this is the best kind of mustache.  When no longer wanted, it is gone in minutes!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Full package is available in the Etsy shop, click here for details.

xo

 

Party Inspiration

It has been a while since I last posted, so I thought it would be nice to stay in season and discuss Valentine’s Day party ideas!

I recently styled this ‘Hello Love’ Valentine party and as I like to think that I am totally creative and original, I would like to mention the amount of inspiration I see and incorporate into my parties.  Putting my own stamp on the final product is my very favorite part of party planning and styling!

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Pinterest is probably my favorite place to see and gather inspiration for a party.  There are so many creative people and Pinterest helps me collect fabulous ideas.  Let’s start with cake!  The cake I chose to create for this years Valentine party is called a petal cake.  I have been seeing it all over the place and thought I just might try my hand at it.  Well, I feel my first attempt was quite a success and it has a lot to do with this great tutorial I found online.  Even though the blog post and recipe are in Spanish, I still understood the steps through pictures!  Find the tutorial here at la receta de la felicidad.

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Another cute Valentine dessert I found on Pinterest were these Oreo Cakester heart cookies by BakerellaI was first attracted to this treat because they looked so simple…and yes, they really were very easy and tasty!  I am all for small simple treats to fill a party table because the kids love the bit size and really who wants to spend endless hours prepping…not me!

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I am always thinking and looking for cute backdrop ideas.  I spotted this adorable floating hearts idea on Pinterest by Hank & Home Party CraftsI had to improvise a bit because I couldn’t make holes or tape the ceiling so I used an umbrella and hung various lengths of paper punched hearts taped to bakers twine.  I really liked the way it showed up on camera!

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I will share the full party feature in my next blog post but for now I hope you can see a bit into my party planning mind!

xo

 

Happy Christmas Party

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I do hope that everyone had a very happy holidays and those who celebrate Christmas, enjoyed their day with family and friends!  Decorating a gingerbread house is a staple holiday activity for me and my boys and so I decided to make a little party of it, I know…so unlike me!  I like to take every opportunity to celebrate and make memories.  This party was recently featured on the Amy Atlas Sweet Designs Blog, insert little happy dance, as it is always an honor for my work to be acknowledged with a party feature~

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The focus for this party was on the kiddies so I kept the treats simple and I will share my tips and tricks!

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The marshmallow snowmen were put together in minutes…just two large marshmallows, a mini Oreo Cakester, some edible ink and a little ribbon!  Inspiration for the snowmen can be found here.

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Peppermint and white chocolate is a match made in heaven!  These are so yummy and too easy to make.  Just take two mini candy canes and join them to make a heart, then zap some white chocolate wafers in the microwave 30 seconds at a time and when just warm enough to melt all the wafers, pour with a spoon to fill the heart centers.  I like to put these on wax or parchment paper so they can peel off nice and easy.

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I found the adorable reindeer cupcake holder at Winners, HomeGoods for my American friends.

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This was the table setup for the little elf decorators!  They each had a house (assembled ahead of time), candies to decorate and a favor pillow with treats!

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This cute wish list and letter to Santa is included in the party package as well!

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Nimble little fingers were hard at work!

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My youngest Karlo would frost, place the candy and then immediately proceed to eating the candy!  He’s a sugar junkie…like his momma!!

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I hope you enjoyed our little gingerbread party and I have left you with some cut photo prop pics!  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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The full party package is available in my Etsy shop, click here for details~

xo

 

Vintage Lace Cowgirl Party

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The pink ombre cake was a new learning experience for my sister and me.  We baked three layers of cake and added more food coloring with each layer.  At first, I thought we could achieve the look the natural way by using pureed strawberries, but we soon realized that we would have to crack open the dye.  The rosette frosting, although not perfect, I think it adds to that sweet ‘handmade by mommy’ look.  Please note, you will be needing lots of frosting if you want to create those pretty rosettes!

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These gorgeous hand iced lace sugar cookies were created by the fabulously talented Evon, of Cookievonster.  She always amazes me with her fabulous talent!

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I have come to love spray paint after styling this party. We purchased the little horse figurines at the dollar store and decided to make them gold along with some buttons so to add a shine to the dessert table. One gold horse was used for the cake topper to our pink ombre cake.

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We wanted this the backdrop to be sweet and whimsical so we opted to create it of ribbon and lace. submission (5)

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So many lovely details worked together to create our rustic, yet modern cowgirl party; lace doilies, natural burlap, velvet, satin and leather ribbons.  But, the sweetest of all was the little cowgirl princess.  Happy Birthday beautiful!

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The full party package is available in my Etsy shop, click here to view.

xo

tania

Trick or Treat 2012

halloween 2012 cover-p001 I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween.  We are from Westcoast Canada and well, it was a very wet Halloween, but fun nonetheless.  I wanted to setup a small sweets table (and display my free 2012 Halloween banner) for the kiddos before their trick or treating.  I chose to stay with a black and white color scheme with pops of color here and there.

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I found these really cute spider cupcake holders at HomeSense (HomeGoods).  They were just too cute to pass up!

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I also found these sparkly Halloween themed stickers at Michael’s just a few days before the big day and decided to make them the cupcake toppers.

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The one treat that I did get around to making were these mummy pretzel sticks.  They were so easy…these mummies were yummy!

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You can download this banner in the freebie section, just right click and save to your computer and you can have a head start to next years decorations.

All the best!

xo

tania

A Happy Halloween

 happy halloween cover-p001Last year’s Trick or Treat Halloween Party was so fun and cute that I thought it would be great to share!  It was bright and friendly for all our pint sized guests and they could not be happier with the sweet feast provided.

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My sister made these cute mummy cupcakes and she said they were fairly easy too!  I think they are just too cute!

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The party package is full of so many great printables to make your party that little bit more special!

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Happy Halloween!

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Halloween Sweets and Treat

 With Halloween around the corner, I wanted to share these really great sweets recipes that I have been collecting and planning to create this year, I hope you can find one or two things to inspire you to get baking! halloween treats blog-p0011 halloween treats blog-p0012 halloween treats blog-p0013 halloween treats blog-p0014

So tonight, our family went together to pick out the boys Halloween costumes. I would have loved to have done this sooner in the season because, as most last minute people know, it is slim pickings! However, it is not procrastination on my part, rather my boys change their minds so many times before Halloween that I have in the past, bought up to three costumes each before the big day. I am getting smarter each year and have outwitted them this time…hopefully, but only time will tell!

As the header of this post reads, “Halloween Sweets…and Treat,” I want to share my Friday Freebie as the treat!  It is a Happy Halloween Banner and Party Sign along with a Neighbourhood “BOO-ed” activity.  To download the printables, go to my “freebies” tab on my top menu bar.

Please share this post with your friends or Pin It to help spread the word!

Happy Trick or Treating!

xo

tania

To credit the talented bakers and crafters, find links to the recipes below…

Halloween Strawberries

Skeleton Cupcakes

Undead Gingerbread

Along Came a Spider Cake

Candy Corn Krispie Treats and Gourmet Caramel Apples by Glorious Treats 

Pudgy Mummy Cupcake by Half Baked, The Cake Blog