fun unique invites [party planning]

our little guy's birthday is not till a few more months but i have been dreaming up themes, colors, party favors and of course, invitations to start the whole thing going! 

last year, i have posted a few amazing ideas for your next party's invites and here's a few more inspirations : 

boxed invite filled with jellybeans for a lego-themed party. so cute!

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christi of p is for party had this great idea of sending invites via mailing tubes 

filled with confetti and party blower
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i love this boat invitation with inflatable balloon perfect
for a nautical or sailing-themed party
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sooo unique and charming, wraparound invites along with
handkerchief invitation maps (aka handkermap).
see how the process was done here 

lovely fabric pocket invitation. i can imagine this could be an easy DIY
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and lastly, lemonheads-filled boxed invite for a baby shower from oh happy day. i love it! 

stylish blogger award & friday faves

it has been an exciting week here in S:C:F as our little blog received a few recognitions from some of my favorite blogs! i am humbled and honored for this nomination and i hope to continue to live up to this award, being a stylish blogger!

a BIG THANK YOU to the following blogs and their authors for the nomination. i share this award with you guys (*me holding up my little oscar statue*)  :

CASSIE of hi sugarplum

ABBY of a delightful design

 J and J home   now here comes the fun part where i get to share 7 random facts about me and my life :  

• i was almost named "Constituta" by my parents in honor of my dear uncle greg (RIP) who was named one of the delegates to the Philippine Consitution Convention in the 70s (Lili sounds way better, dont you think?)
• i have been married to my dear hubby for 10 yrs last september. little guy aston joined us in our 7th year together
• i grew up in a loving family (5 kids - 3 girls and 2 boys) with a teacher mom and a banker dad. growing up, i have fond memories of our long drives to the beach on saturdays (and stopping by the local farmers market on our drive home) back in the Philippines
• some of my odd jobs in the past before becoming a registered nurse ~ a) "hand" model for TV commercials/ads; b) flight attendant in the 90s
• as a registered nurse ~ i had worked as a pediatric clinic nurse, hospice nurse, home health nurse, nurse at a nursing home/rehab hosp and a lymphoma cancer research nurse
• as a little girl ~ i was an avid collector of stamps, stationary, sanrio, sweet dreams pocketbooks (do you guys remember those? maybe not. revealing my age much? yes). i was a tomboy too who loves to ride the skateboard and motorcross bike (i would steal my little brother's bike) and who almost made it to the girls high school varsity basketball team 
• i was only 96 lbs in college (i wish i can turn back time)

I now award this STYLISH BLOGGER AWARD to the following blogs i follow and admire *drum roll please* (they are my FRIDAY FAVES today too) JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE CABBY CRAFTER HANGING WITH THE HEWITTS PURE JOY EVENTS BON VIVANT CONTESSA MOMMY AMOUR DESIGNER BAGS AND DIAPERS PLAIN AND FANCY LIVING PAMPERS, PLAYDATES AND PARTIES THE WEEKEND GOURMET KRISTEN ELLIS DESIGN i hope i didn't bore you with some of my life details but seriously, this is awesome. blogging was just a personal journal for me which stemmed from when i was prepping for our son's birthday party last year. i am happy to say that it has grown more than what i expected it to be and i'm happy that i'm just able to share this experience with you.  HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL!   

french-themed party [first birthday]

i first spotted these amazing party photos via michelle and ellie and thought i'd share them with you as i find this party lovely and charming! 

it's a french-themed birthday party for darcie's daughter noelle who turned one. the fun birthday party boasts of  a mime (who also did balloons) and a corner french bakery set-up. as an accomplished baker and cake decorator of pink peach cakes, darcie whipped up some of the most adorable birthday cakes (this party has three cakes!). i also simply love the sweet decor elements such as the white and yellow paper awning, wall art frames for coloring reminiscent of an art gallery and the charming bistro feel of the party venue!

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{all photos by the talented heather of coterie}

what's NOT to love?