Garden Party

This little outdoor party from the cute blog hey, bubbles looks like a very sweet and creative birthday celebration.

Clockwise from top left: Butterfly Kisses party invitation from SCB, catching little paper butterflies with a net...too much fun, Flower Wow invitation from SCB, cute chocolate mousse-filled cups planted with a lollipop "flower" and green gummy stem, Little Sweetheart invitation from SCB, a jar of colorful butterfly nets for entertainment

Little Mermaids

I just received my "Chasing Fireflies" catalog. I really love their products! If you have young children and don't get their catalog, you should... it's great! Flipping through the pages makes me think of summer-time, outdoor fun and children's birthday parties. What struck me as super-sweet while flipping through the other day was their very charming "Mermaid" themed items. You just can't get cuter than these "mermaid tail" beach towels!

You can celebrate at home, at the park or at a nearby pool, beach or aquarium. I found these photos in a precious book titled "Great Parties for Kids" by Hammick & Packer which gives great inspiration for Mermaid themed parties and tons of others as well. I just love the way they take inexpensive items and ingenious ideas to turn an average party into a one-of-a-kind event.

Here is our take on the perfect way to invite all the little Mermaids over for a party... our latest Mermaid design from the "Let's Party" album.

And here are a few little "Mermaid Party" ideas to get your Under-the-Sea festivities started...

What to wear: To make a sparkly mermaid tail... Cut a length of suitable fabric or terrycloth into a tail shape and attach ribbon to the top, so the tail can be tied around the waist
Party activities: A treasure hunt, water balloon toss, fishing games, making sand art.

Fun food ideas: Cookie cutter shaped pb & j sandwiches, goldfish crackers, fruit kabobs, cupcakes with gummy fish.

Fun party favors: Beachball, sunglasses, water squirter, stickers, go-fish playing cards

Fiesta Time

Everyone loves a fiesta! Here are a couple of our recent party invitations that celebrate our love for a culture that has given us great food and drink, great vacation destinations and an appreciation for an afternoon siesta. So put on your sombrero and fire up the Mariachi...it's time to have some fun!

You can find the "Fiesta" and "Pinata" invitation designs at www.stacyclaireboyd.com.