Kate of And Everything Sweet planned super cute Playful Doggy Party Ideas for her daughter’s 7th birthday! Her paw-ty has creative activities and amazingly clever puppy inspired desserts! And with dog bowl serving trays, collar name tags & “doggy bag” favors, she really hit this one out of the dog park!

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:

– Doggy birthday cake modeled after the Bailey’s dog, Charlie!
– Red dog house sugar cookies, puppy cake pops & rainbow “chew sticks”
– Dog bone shaped bowls & sippy cups + “Fire hydrant” drink dispenser
– Adorable “Puppy Adoption” activity, face painting and frisbee!

This Rustic Milk and Cookies Party {Pink First Birthday}, styled by Stephanie Gardner of Pretty Lovely Events, for Mya’s first birthday is just too sweet! I love all the girly pink, polka dots & ruffles paired with vintage frames + doilies… and the best part? You wouldn’t have guessed, but the party budget was kept at $100!

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:

– Vintage cookie bar with flavored milk, a tiered cookie platter & a pink polka dot cake
– Dry Cookie Mix mason jar party favors + Pink tulle wreath with a cookie “M” monogram
– Burlap dessert table runner, French Provincial nightstand with pink lemonade & doily garlands
– Antique high chair painted blush pink with doily name banner + Framed chalkboard “1″

For our new “About to POP” Popsicle Baby Shower, I used watercolor textures and popsicle sticks as key elements in the printables and the decor. And my favorite piece of decor ended up being something that combined both of these things: a Watercolor Popsicle Stick Table Runner!

If you’re looking for a fun and easy craft for summer, this is a great one to try. You don’t even need to wait for a party to throw either – this is a fun way to dress up your everyday table too! We’re even thinking it would make for a pretty cool, artsy “chair rail” on the studio wall. ;)

With the weather warming up, I’ve been dreaming of doing something party-related with popsicles, which always remind me of summer! So… I thought it would be fun to use them as the inspiration for a new twist on the popular “About to POP” baby shower theme, which usually features popcorn or balloons.

Colorful paper details, popsicle sticks, and watercolor textures (reminiscent of melted popsicles) came together for a vibrant & cheery POPsicle Baby Shower! And fun side note: we’re using this theme for a blogger baby shower event that I’m helping with in New York TODAY! I actually wrote most of this post on the flight over from San Diego to NYC yesterday. ;)

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:

– DIY watercolor popsicle stick table runner & party favor display
– Clear plastic plates customized with printable paper details (my favorite new trick!)
– Colorful floral centerpiece with hand-painted wooden initial & glittered container
– Yellow folding chairs + chair backs and utensils embellished with buttons
– “Popsicle” party favors make from push-up pop containers