Party Hair Tutorials

There are so many things that go into a party

and of course other than just the party you can't forget yourself! ...your outfit, your makeup, your hair, etc.!!

So, I rounded up a few of my favorite hair ideas to share with you.

 

 

This first hair idea is a great top knot bun from Cara Loren.

I just recently discovered it and had to watch it over and over because it is seriously that quick! Buns are so easy and cute and most importantly fast. So when you are short on time, or even if you aren't, I think this is a great way to go!

 

Next up is a beautiful braided crown from Joanna Goddard of A Cup of Jo.

 If you've never visited her blog you will definitely be there a while!

 

 

Lastly, I love this idea from The Paper Mama for no heat curls.

 I always curl my hair with a flat iron and love it because it is quick and stays without any product. But, to save your hair from all that heat, this is a great way to switch off every few days. Not to mention it's a different look. You're not going to get perfect curls but it is a nice curl/wave with body and I really like that you can wake up in the morning and pretty much be set. It's also great when doing other hairstyles where you don't wanna start off with straight hair - like a bun. AND, great for us Mamas for an everyday style just because our mornings are always so busy anyway!

 

Please visit these awesome links for the full tutorials. These are just a few ideas to get your wheels turning for the next party you're giving or attending, or even just for a different everyday look. You can also visit my Pinterest hair board for some more inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 



{Friday Fave} Party Ideas and Tips on Facebook

Hi everybody! Kind of a late post today but I just wanted to invite you over to the our Facebook page tomorrow to check out different party ideas. I've been doing this for about 2 weeks now. Since Saturday is usually a day for parties I've been sharing different party ideas I like from Pinterest and other places. Stop by whenever you have a free moment and check out the links I share. Don't forget to "Like" the ones you enjoy so I know what you want to see more of next time!

 I'm gonna leave you with a picture I shared last weekend that I found via Pinterest

 from There Goes The Cupcake...

yumm! ;)

Have a great weekend and hope to "see" you on Facebook tomorrow!

xoxo,

Monica



{Friday Fave} Chalkboards

You might remember this chalkboard that my husband made me for my cousin Christina's Medical School Party. Well, now it is displayed in our dining area and I love it!

{Creationz} Super Mario Mushroom Cake Pops

This past weekend I made these little guys for a party my friend Rosie was attending.

They are the little mushrooms from the Super Mario video game. :o) Me and my kids also made some different ones a little later in the day and I'll share those in another post coming up!...

See some other events I helped Rosie with here and here.

{Creationz} Silly Monster Cake Pops

Did you catch the cake pops I shared earlier?

Well, I have some more to share!! My kiddies always get excited when cake pops are being made and I knew they were gonna love the mushroom cake pops so I thought I'd make some more for them and let them decorate them later in the day.

{Magazine Monday} Messy Themed Party

Melanie Acevedo

Today's magazine favorite comes from the Real Simple Family, Fall 2011 issue.

This party comes from an article called Birthday Bashes on a Budget and is filled with three different party themes. The idea behind this one is an idea all kids love...making a mess. I love the look of the "splatter" cupcakes and cookies. Pick up the magazine on the stands now or check out the article here for more great party ideas.



{Creationz} Friendship Bracelets



With school starting and friends being made I remembered these bracelets I used to make

when I was in school.  My daughter comes home from school talking about the friends she's made and

my niece called me the other night telling me how some new friends gave her a friendship bracelet. So, I thought I'd make some for both of my favorite school girls and maybe they can pass some on to their new friends.

{Magazine Monday} Martha Stewart Paper Plate Cups



Today I'm sharing this paper plate cup idea from the Martha Stewart Living June 2011 issue. Martha Stewart Living is one of my favorites for sure and ideas like this are definitely why. I fell in love with this idea because it is so simple but really, really adorable. You can find the instructions here. The first time I made some, honestly I just eye-balled it and they came out great! The first step calls for you to cut the edge of the plate with scalloped scissors but I skipped that also. I just made some really quick to serve my kiddies some grapes in and their eyes lit up seeing their special little bowls. This idea is so cute for everyday things like serving your kids their snacks. But I think it is also really adorable for a party and is something you could really dress up.

{Magazine Monday} Ring Pop Favors

Martha Stewart Weddings

I love me a good magazine! My Husband can vouch for that with the overflowing couple of stacks I have around the house. He will also tell you that when I buy a magazine {especially my favorites} it is money well spent because I treasure them and look back at them often for inspiration. So, I was thinking Mondays could now be "Magazine Mondays" where I will let you know about some of my favorite things from some of my favorite issues.

{Creationz} Medical School Party



This past weekend I got to put together this party for my cousin Christina who was recently accepted into medical school. {Yay Chrissy!!} Many thanks to my Aunt for asking for my help because I had sooooo much fun with this party!

{Sneak Peek} Medical School Party

Here is another little teaser for an upcoming party I'm doing. I LOVE these vintage books. Aren't the covers gorgeous?!! They are old reader's digest books. I'll leave you with a few more pics of some...

{Sneak Peek} Medical School Party

Here is a little peek at an upcoming party for my cousin Christina.

Her Mom asked me to help with a party to celebrate her acceptance into medical school and I am so excited about how it is coming along. This is the invite that was sent out to everyone...a "Prescription to Party"! I can't wait to share more and hope you stop by again soon for another peek. I also have two other parties coming up soon so check back for those too!

I also wanted to mention some new things on the blog. The first is the truncated (condensed) posts. You'll notice the posts below have a short intro and then you will see "CLICK HERE TO READ MORE".  I thought this would let you browse through more posts and not have to scroll through tons of pics to get to the next. Just click on the link to open up the post. Also, I added a box in the right margin where you can subscribe to the blog. If you subscribe you will receive an e-mail whenever there is a new post.

Thanks for stopping by today.

XOXO,

Monica

Breakfast Party Ideas

For the longest time I have wanted to have a Breakfast/Brunch get together and I just might have to after finding these pics! Maybe they will inspire you too!

InStyle Weddings

Ring Bearer Wagon

I cannot believe that it has been almost 3 weeks since I have posted! :( This month has been so busy and not letting up yet. BUT, today I have a cute little wagon to share with you that I decorated last weekend for a wedding.



Easter Egg Tea Cups!

Can you believe this?!!!!!

These are easter eggs turned tea cups...AMAZING!

I stumbled upon these last night on the Creativity in Progress blog by Sunghee. Sunghee is sooo creative and has tons of great things on her blog! These tea cups I thought were genius!!! I think they are so beautiful and don't know of any little one who wouldn't LOVE a shelf (or 2 or 3) of these! Wouldn't they be great as decorations or party favors for a tea party?! I could totally see them filled with candy. She has a full tutorial on her blog that you can check out here. And she even has a shop called Little Potato House that has some great things as well. So go visit Creativity in Progress and see all her amazing creations!

Thank you Sunghee for letting me share these!

{Tutorial} DIY Party Decor

Hi everybody! I have a tutorial for you today and I really hope you like it! It's my first tutorial so bear with me and forgive my pictures as my lighting was a little bad. I was inspired by some paper bag flowers that I saw by Martha Stewart many moons ago. You can find the tutorial here and I will show you where I made mine a little different. I think these would be beautiful at a party and are also pretty for spring if you just wanna hang them up at home! To start with, you probably have everything you need to make these at home already!

{Creationz} Jungle Baby Shower

This past weekend was soooooo busy with three parties in one weekend!! YIKES!!! But, I pulled it off and I am so proud of the way they all turned out. This party was a baby shower for my sister-in-law that was a jungle theme. We also focused on the "King of the Jungle" Lil' Lion for the invites, etc. If you missed the invite you can find it here.  The tables had burlap runners, grass patches with lil lions, and small green plants with their pots wrapped in coordinating fabric.

{Creationz} Ladybug Garden Party

A few months back I had a giveaway on the blog and Bianca was the lucky winner. After meeting Bianca, she wanted me to help her with some other things for the party and I had so much fun doing it for her! For the tables I did ruffled crepe paper runners and small pots with wheat grass, gerber daisies, and a little ladybug of course! :o)

{Creationz} Lil' Monkey 1st Birthday Party

Hi everybody. The last two weeks have been extremely busy for me but tons of fun

 and I have lots of party pics to share!!!

The first party was for my niece Tatiana. She turned one and my cousins went with the Lil' Monkey theme for her birthday. The gorgeous cake and cupcakes were made by Caroline of Caroline's Creations. She did a great job and the piping on Tatiana's name was perfect! The favor bags were pink and green and had scalloped circle favor bag clips to go with the theme.

{Sneak Peek} Lions and Tigers and Baby Showers...OH MY!!!

Okay, so I just shared my little niece's monkey invite with you and now here's another! My Mother-in-Law is planning 2 baby showers for my Sister-in-Law Amy and Amy really loved the monkey invite I did for my cousin so I changed it up a little and here it is. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the monkeys all stacked up in a great big pile! lol. I tried one with a white scalloped background and I really love the way that looks!