insta-week

Saturday, October 27, 2012

the days and weeks are flying by so fast and soon thanksgiving and christmas is here. before all the holiday frenzy, here's a quick peek at my past week with some halloween preps and lovely goodies to share with you!  Insta-week

  • we are halloween ready at home ~ what's more welcoming than a pumpkin atop an urn! 
  • my friend nina is busy packing inventory for her gifts and accessories online store that is set to open soon ~ this beauty (which is sold out here) i am trying hard to resist (contact her at PBCcloset [at] gmail [dot] com for availability & pricing)
  • our blog sponsor bushel peck and paper sent me this cute favor bags perfect for halloween. they will be filled with sweet treats for our little friends 
  • i literally tore open this package i won from pretty smitten's giveaway ~ thanks elizabeth for the gorgy lucite tray!
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i'm also sharing some shots we managed to get before attending a wedding last weekend. we cleaned up good, dressed up nice and snapped a few photos for good measure! have a great saturday, friends!


mickey's spooktacular halloween party

Friday, October 26, 2012

i get really excited whenever i get party submissions and i can't wait to share it with you! 

this super cute Mickey Spooktacular But Not So Spooky Halloween party submitted by patty of sweet treat stands is brimming with endless creative details. the unique twist of shabby chic and spooky fun party decor is so much fun. we are a few days away from halloween and let this amazing party be an inspiration to any halloween party plans you may have. 

as patty shared, read on all the details and DIY projects she did to prepare for this party : 

"Ive been wanting to throw a Halloween party for years. Our little 2-yr old boy loves Mickey! So I decided to throw a Mickey themed Halloween party. I knew I wanted it to be different though. I did a spin off on the name from Disney's annual Halloween party, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. I decided on a shabby chic look. The tablecloth is made of burlap fabric with an orange and black tulle ruffle"



"Halloween banner is made with different printed scrapbook paper, fan paper design, Mickey and spider web cutouts.  Twine was used to thread the banner.
The cupcake stand has 3-tiers wrapped in a variety of fabrics: orange with black dots, muslin/cheesecloth, black with orange dots and black lace on the insets in between the tiers. Black chandelier style beads are also hanging from each tier. The middle tier is a Mickey Mummy theme. It's covered in a cream colored muslin fabric and then wrapped in cheesecloth like a mummy with a Mickey cut out using beautiful black printed scrapbook paper and just his eyes peeking through. I brought this theme back to the top of the cupcake stand with a Mickey Mummy head wrapped in torn strips of cream colored muslin and cheesecloth and adorned Mickey's ears with the same black chandelier style beads as well"



"For the backdrop, I incorporated the same/similar fabrics from the cupcake stand and tablecloth such as the orange and black polk-a-dotted fabrics, muslin, burplap and lace. The backdrop was made of fabric strips that varied in texture, color and width. They were staggered in length and even knotted together to add fullness and dimension"


"The food ranged from gourmet style Granny Smith apples dipped in homemade caramel, semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate, sprinkles and Oreo cookie crumbs with real tree branches. Homemade Mickey Mouse cookies drizzled in orange, black and white colored chocolate, Oreo cookie pops drizzled in white chocolate for that "mummy" look adorned above hand painted black wooden coffins that were filled with candies. There was also an assortment of chocolate covered/drizzled pretzel sticks and popcorn snack mix. There were a variety of yummy Halloween cupcakes from cute Mickey Mummy cupcakes to beautiful fondant covered cupcakes that were also nut free. The fondant cupcakes displayed were spider, mummy, spider web and ghost designed fondant cupcakes that were cream filled and provided by Juliette of Fairy Tale Cakes. Candy favor boxes with Mickey shape cutouts and ribbon were also provided. To match beautifully wrapped juice boxes in coordinating colors, ribbon, Mickey shape cutouts as well as Mickey Mummies and Mickey Ghosts. So cute!"







thanks patty for sharing this incredible halloween party! 

PHOTOGRAPHY : WENDHY JEFFERS 

CUPCAKES : FAIRY TALE CAKES

MICKEY MUMMY CUPCAKES : CAROL ZEICHNER

PARTY STYLING + CUSTOM CUPCAKE STAND + TABLECLOTH + BANNER + FAVOR BOXES + OTHER SWEET TREATS : PATTY SMITH OF SWEET TREATS STAND



pumpkin patch from the past

Thursday, October 25, 2012

see, our son is now 5. he thinks he's too hip for the pumpkin patch now. i would still want him to have pictures at the pumpkin patch but he's putting on the breaks and would just love to watch the little babies frolic at the patch.

so, i'm staring at this precious moment back in time in 2010 where he smiled and posed. it actually made it to our holiday card that we decided to do thanksgiving card that year instead of christmas. uhm, can we bring my baby back? 


happy thanksgiving to you and your family!

custom thanksgiving card by WHHostess