swanky soirees and more

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! happy monday to you all! 

i am still busy preparing for the superhero birthday party for our little guy and it's taking so much of my time. we are also travelling at the end of the week so i hope to get everything almost done and just take some time off away and enjoy with the family. 

so today, i'd like to start the week featuring some of the most amazing soirees i spied lately either in facebook, pinterest or in my blog roll. all unique and beautifully presented, they are just inspiring and i'm bookmarking each for future references.


a stunning first birthday party for lola 

ryder's crab shack party by southern swag via catch my party

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and so much goodness, loveliness, adorable-ness (is that even a word?) here.......

• a sweet darling lilly pulitzer-inspired birthday soiree
• a match made in heaven ~ the southern living magazine collection for ballard designs
• don't miss this cascading beauty of poms and a tutorial
• who does not like bubbles? a homemade recipe and special blowers
• neon's all the rage now and why not a neon wedding photoshoot? 

i hope your monday is off to a great start. i am off to celebrate a special mother's day tea at my son's school today and i'm excited to spend this memorable moment with him!

gobble gobble

the most popular guy on thanksgiving day gets sweetened and here are a few delectable treats that for sure the kids (and adults) are going to love! 

made out of cookies, candy corn, oreos, cakepops and more ~ you can have turkey for dessert too!

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monday's desserts

it is true when they say, you can have your cake and eat it too! 

happy sweet monday to all!

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sweet as caramel

not sure why everyone loves caramel but i am one for sure to like any dessert or drink with it. i know it's very sweet and having it on rare occasions is more than enough to satisfy my craving. but that's not to say the same with my almost daily starbucks skinny caramel latte fix....here are a few caramel dessert recipes i am wanting to try!
{click links for recipe or where to buy}

caramel stuffed apple cider cookie

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minnie's caramel cake

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caramel-wrapped marshmallows, you can buy them HERE

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                                                          dermerara salted butter caramel

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caramel budino with salted caramel sauce

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           do you have a caramel recipe to share? 

halloween sweet treats

i think it's time to round up a few tempting halloween treat ideas to serve your little monsters, ghouls, super heroes and princesses this coming halloween. i just came from target and the costumes are out taking over empty missoni for target spaces. i scored an inexpensive super hero costume for aston and i'm good to go!

here are some sweet dessert ideas for you to serve for your halloween playdates and parties. even with just store-bought cookies and cupcakes, you can spruce them with m&ms, pretzels, hershey kisses etc to create a more halloween-themed treats!

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 you can easily recreate these desserts at home with just a few colorful candies, melted chocolate and crushed up oreos. a little imagination would help too!

grownup desserts

warning : no kids allowed. ha!

i have gathered a few dessert ideas appropriate for the grownups only. with a dash of alcohol or liqueur, these recipes are refreshing for your summer parties. 

frozen fruit pops in prosecco

pina colada yogurt pops with a splash of rum. for a kid-friendly recipe, click here.

jell-o shots 

watermelon margarita popsicles

how are you beating the summer heat this season?