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Mermaid Under the Sea {Children’s Birthday Party}

Danielle — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:45:41 +0000

It all starts with the invitation. Adrienne had so much fun helping Christina of Dolce Design Studios design a sweet mermaid invite for her 4 year old daughter's Under-The-Sea birthday celebration. The one rule Christina had – nothing Disney’s Ariel. We definitely got our pin on when it came to sharing ideas! Finally Christina gave in and decided we were going to go for it and really knock it out of the park for Tessa. I think she definitely succeeded! From the small details at the food table to the gorgeous tablescapes created at the desserts station, this party was definitely one of a kind. The mermaid theme carried on throughout the party and we had an absolute blast coordinating the paper goods with the under-the-sea creations Dolce Design Studios came up with. From bubbles, to face paint, to cake pops that would knock your socks off, this was a party to remember! Not only was there everything for the kids but the adults as well. To see more pictures and read Christina's full story check out the Under The Sea Princess Mermaid feature on the HWTM Blog. Florals and Design: Dolce Designs Studio Cake and desserts: Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach Stationery: Cherish Paperie Photography: Desi Baytan Linens: La Tavola Entertainment (bubble show and bubble fun outside): Bubble Mania Mermaid: Send in the Clowns

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Playdate Cards {Ideas and Information}

Danielle — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:40:00 +0000

Are you a mom or dad with young kids? Ever go to the park and have your kid friend another kid and want to continue the fun? Well we got a great idea from Parent Hacks for these playdate cards. Simply put your contact information on the card and other parents can contact you for a playdate in the future! The idea is genius. You don't even have to give the card to the other parent. You can have your child hand it over.

This playdate card also works great with playgroups. I know that I meet mothers on a daily basis and after some talking I realize that not all of them know that there are these great groups out there for not only the kids but the moms and dads as well. Being able to talk and relate to another adult when you're at home with your kids a majority of the time is like a breath of fresh air. By passing along a card instead of fumbling around the diaper bag for a piece of paper and pen you save yourself some time.

If you're interested in ordering playdate cards for you and your child contact Cherish Paperie today! We'd love to help design one for you. We also do customized business cards as well. Below is the pricing.

Pricing for Business/Playdate Cards

50 - $40 with artwork | $25 if artwork is provided
100 - $45 with artwork | $25 if artwork is provided
250 - $55 with artwork | $30if artwork is provided

All pricing is for flat color printing on standard paper (no texture or metallic) and does not include shipping. To see the paper colors available please check out our website.

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Paper Scraps and Crafts {Party Ideas and Decoration Inspiration}

Danielle — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:44:00 +0000

We always have tons of paper and ribbon scraps leftover from all out jobs, so I have often tried to think of project for getting rid of them in an effort to stay green and recycle or upcycle... here are a few ideas I thought I could share with you!

These potted paper flowers we found at Hostess with the Mostess would make the perfect centerpiece for your next birthday party. I'm actually considering using a similar design for my daughter's baptism reception. They're so eye catching and beautiful. And you can really make the design match any theme or color combination you choose.

I love the idea of homemade wrapping paper. It's just so much more personalized than the stuff you buy at the store. So when I saw these adorable map bows on How About Orange I knew I could try my hand at them with the paper scraps we have laying around as well. Wouldn't this look amazing on top of that perfect gift?

And how gorgeous are these flowers we found at lushlee? They'd be great just laid out on a tablescape like confetti. Or used to accent a napkin ring at a table setting.

These cute hearts also found at lushlee could serve as Valentine's Day decorations or you could use them at another event celebrating love.

Paper garland is so simple and easy to make. And there are so many different variations (as shown on Oh Baby!'s blog). These would be great for a bridal or baby shower. You could even use them for a children or adult's birthday party. They'd work well for themed parties such as Cinco De Mayo festivities and St. Patrick's Day celebrations. You just match the colors to the theme and start stapling, taping or gluing away!

DIY ribbon pomanders are a fabulous idea we found at Project Wedding for the DIY bride. They're a great alternative to flower pomanders for your flower girls to carry down the aisle. They'd also make great aisle or pew decorations as well and you would be able to make them ahead of time.

We found inspiration in paper flowers from Pepper Design Blog. Paper flowers are always a great alternative to real flowers and bridal and baby showers. And they're great for more than one reason. You don't have to buy them within a certain time frame since they keep forever and you don't have to water them! You can find DIY instructions on how to make your own flowers here on the Martha Stewart website.

If you're interested in more paper flower ideas check out these whimsical paper flowers by Emmaline Bride. They are all so very cute and really inspire us to think outside the box the next time we see those bits of scraps left over from our next project. What are your favorite ways to reuse scraps?

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