Who Needs A Photo Booth?

So I've decided to take a break from packing and staring at the mess of boxes everywhere to work on a few things for St Patrick's Day. When we had parties we used to take so many pictures, but these days we've stopped for some reason...and I don't like it ONE LITTLE BIT! So I was thinking we could have a few little props around and make it more fun. As always we like to do things on a very small budget, takes a bit of research but it CAN and will be done! Step one, find the props to fit your party style!

I found these Free Photo Booth Printables from Oh Happy Day

photo props from "Oh Happy Day"

Then To Go with the "accessories" I found some classic Moustaches and Lips on the Catch My Party Site, provided by the Paper Dolls Shoppe.

Photo Props from Paper Dolls Shoppe

Knowing the attendees of our parties, we should get some doozie pictures on St Patty's Day.

Here's another link for some hats, glasses and speech bubbles Ill be adding to the collection. These Photo Booth Props are from Accent the Party. Remember All you need is card stock, hot glue gun, dowels or skewers (for the smaller ones) and you've got the ingredients for some serious picture taking! And don't toss them after the party, keep them and pull them out for your next shindig.

Binks trying out some props! I think they'll be perfect.

Beginning Of St Pattys day {& apologies!}

OK I realize I have been MIA for a while, haven't been doing much cooking or crafting these days just started PACKING!! The Husband and I just bought our first house, which was very stressful and overwhelming, but now that that part is all over its time to pack this place up and move on! The house we are moving into needs some Bre touches, so I fore-see a few blog posts about painting, decorating and re-doing cabinets. Once we are moved in and settled I'll be posting Before and After photos on the Blog.


Lately I have been working on some ideas for the St Patricks Day Party we will be hosting. I have a link to some Free Printables to share too, from Bird's Party.

St Patricks Day Free Printables!

Don't forget about the Subway art from eighteen25 I posted about not long ago, they do have a St Patty's Day one! The eighteen25 Blog also has a St Patty's day themed "You Gotta See This" post, you can see all those ideas here.

I have also cut and glittered another cardboard banner for the occasion, not quite done but here's where I'm at with that. Needs some ribbon and some kind of accent on the background I think.

My one lonely little craft...

Other than making THIS Leprechaun craft with Charlee the other day, that has been the extent of my creativity these days =( Im hoping to get all the St Patricks Day things out of the way before the Big move, so I'll be updating you on ideas, and menus. Keep Checking back!

Pintrest & Subway Art

Ok I realize that "Subway Art" has been around for awhile, you see it everywhere. At first I didn't really get it, but I must say...I have grown to love it! So today while cruising around pintrest I came across this really cute St Patty's Day one, and it was posted on a "Printables" board, so I went to check it out.  JACKPOT!

On this site, eighteen25 they have Subway Art for every Holiday and then some other cute ones too. So I've decided to share, its such a cute and low cost way to decorate for a party or just your home. Cute frame a Costco Print and you're on your way.  Here is your first step, FREE Printable Subway Art.

 eighteen25 Subway Art Downloads

While your there, be sure to check out the rest of their site, its really great. They also have many many pintrest boards all of which are filled with great Pins.

{eighteen25}Pintrest

This was my great find for the day, so I thought I`d share. If you have Pintrest and want to see what I`ve been looking at you can!

Bre Entertains Pintrest

 

Super Bowl Recap!

After last nights game we had a room full of disappointed men, here we are Pats fans, if you hadn't already guessed. Although it was a great game until the very last play. Anyway if you're here reading this blog...chances are you couldn't care less about the Football game, so Ill get right to it. Here's an overview of the Super Bowl Spread we had last night. I've been feeling under the weather since Thursday so I apologize, I took the easy route yesterday and did Bre's Rendition of the Hostess with With Mostess' Super Bowl Party. One of my absolute favorite blogs, for multiple reasons, check her out and I assure you it won't be the last time you check her blog for Party ideas.

I used her Printable Snack Baskets to hold the "Team Spirit Popcorn" (recipe is also on that page). Very easy and so good. Perfect for a kids party too!

Team Spirit Popcorn-Berry Blue

I didn't use the printable popcorn boxes because ...well...I liked these ones better. Simple as that!

 Made a little Centerpiece for the table using some more free printables I posted on my Super Bowl Recipe Mashup Post.

Football Cupcakes

Some team flags I chose to use them on straws, can also be used on Beer Bottle Necks, wine glass stems or as cupcake toppers.

For Bre's Super Bowl Menu, and recipes check out my Previous Post!

For tons more great party ideas and recipes be sure to check out The Hostess With the Mostess Blog! You won't be disappointed!

Now ....back to the couch with Hot Lemon to watch Disney Junior with my Sick Princess, I can feel another Lysol Spray and Wipes day coming on this week.

More Free Superbowl Printables

Superbowl Sunday is TOMORROW!! In case you are the one hosting the party and want to add a little something here's a little link to help you out from the Hostess with Mostess Blog, and she is just that.

Free Super Bowl Printables!

Here is another Link with some Patriot and Giants Printables to add a little friendly competition to your party.

Team Super Bowl Printables!

You'll see these being used tomorrow afternoon at our get together and I hope you can put them to good use too. Or keep them for a Football themed Birthday Party.

What will you be serving at your Super Bowl Party? Here's What I'll be serving up: Homemade Pizza, Marshmallow Oreo Squares, Marble Cupcakes (of course!), Cream Cheese in Phyllo Cups. The recipes for the Pizza Crust, Oreo Squares and Cream Cheese Appie are all on my Super Bowl Recipe Mash-Up.  Be sure to check it out for some easy and delicious recipes to serve your guests or bring to the party you're attending. Also some different Free Printables on this post! Enjoy! :) 

Getting Ready for A Big Night! {free printables}

All day yesterday Charlee and I were out picking up stuff for the cupcake open house on Friday. So last night I had to crack down and actually decide on flavors I would be featuring, and get some crafting done.



Flavors to be found at the Open House



Mother's Day Tea

Mother's Day is May 8th, so I decided to share a simple DIY Mother's Day treat. You can create this for just you and your mom, or expand it to include all the Moms in your circle. I found the printables on Pizzazzerie's blog, that she got from Nic. Roc Designs...oh the networking! I love finding free printables for any occasion, I always grab them as soon as I see them, you never know when they might come in handy for a party. This time, I found them and used them right away! So I can share with everyone and hopefully you can use them too. Just click here and you can get them too.

Mommy & Me Tea

Teapot from Superstore $15, cups from Hallmark --they were a gift

Made the bunting out of scrap booking paper and matching ribbon. If you have fabric you can use that, keep in mind it will make it a little heavier to hang.

Mommy & Me Tea

A few treats for your tea, and lemonade for the little ones

One of the free printables I snagged

Lemonade for the minis

Almond Meringues

Cupcakes with fondant. I cheated and tried out a doctored cake mix, Dream Cake. Check out other doctored cake mixes here, some of them sound pretty yummy.

New edible ink markers!!

 I didn't forget!! Here are the recipes for the Meringues and the Gingerbread Biscotti. Enjoy!