Camp Rock Invitation

Goosie Girl is wanting to have a
 Camp Rock 2 premiere party...
So, I have had to get started with the planning...
after all, it will be here before you know it...
and with going back to teaching and all,
I need to get a jump start...
I've been playing around with the invite...
here's what I've come up with so far...
(Goosie Girl hasn't even seen this yet
so who knows what she'll say)...

I'm going to add a rhinestone trim 

to the bottom of the polkadots 

for some added sparkle...

and then use this as the envelope...

you can't tell from these pics
but the purples actually blend quite nicely...
What do you think?

Calling All Fairies...For Another Fairy Party

I'm absolutely SWOONING over this fairy woodland party
done by Amanda Parker!

SWOONING, I tell you!

The details are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

There is definitely faith, hope and lots of pixie dust at this party...

If I were a fairy, I would make this my home...

Take a peek...

I told you I could live here...
It's the fairies home...
Does it get any cuter?




Look how she used tree stumps as pedestals...

She used the wood as serving pieces...
Brilliant!




I want to be a fairy and wear one...

Flutter over to her site to see more fabulous eye candy...


party found via Katie Grace Design

Calling All Fairies...

What fairy wouldn't love to flutter over to this party

from Party Starters?

I love the details especially the vintage window box...
A perfect place for a fairy to rest her wings...
Pop over to see the rest of the magic...

Happy Invitations

I am just loving every single thing
about these wedding invitations from Thoughtful Day...
They make me feel happy just looking at them...
I love how they used the striped candy bag as the envelope...
I'm going to keep this idea in mind...

Sweet Friday

Happy Friday!

May your weekend be full of sparkle & glitz...

image via The Two Saavy Sisters

Vintage Party Furniture

I love, how lately vintage furniture is being used for parties...

bring it outside, to the park, wherever...

it does add such charm, no?
Dress it up...
Dress it down...
Add food...
desserts...
cocktails...
It can be used for adults...
children...
even a pet party would work...
Find pieces you love...
then they can have a home in your house...
double duty...love it!
What do you think?

Top image via Sweets Indeed...
2nd image via Pen and Paper Flowers...
Last image via Celebrations at Home...

Vintage Glass Jars How-To

It's no secret how much I love these jars...

especially the vintage ones...

like this bluish/aqua color...

These aren't readily available though...

You must search for these treasures...

Now...what if I told you that you could make these beauties...

Would you be interested?
Well, guess what I found on The Bridal Buzz?
A "how-to" make your glass jars...vintage!


Here are the instructions per Bridal Buzz:

I used a product called Vitrea 160, 

which is a transparent color for glass, in a shade called turquoise. 

I also purchased some thinner from the same product line, 

so I could get a really faint look. 

After scooping out a small amount of the turquoise color 

(a dot about the size of the nail on my pinky finger) 

into a plastic tupperware container, 

I dipped my fan brush into the thinner bottle 

and then mixed that into the blue. That's really all you need, 

and after I was finished, I realized I could have colored 5 more jars 

with the amount of turquoise I had left.

I flipped my jar upside down and placed it 

into another plastic tupperware container, 

then brushed the outside of the jar with the mixture 

in thin, even strokes from top to bottom.

 It looks a bit bright and cloudy at this point, but bear with me! 

You then have to let it set for 24 hours

 before you bake it in the oven for 40 minutes at 375 degrees F. 

After it bakes and cools, the majority of your brushstrokes should disappear, 

so don't worry if it isn't perfect! Once you fill the jar with water 

and flowers any small brushstrokes that may still be present will fade even more.

The best part of this project (besides the fact that it's super easy) is that it's cheap. 

The two bottles of Vitrea 160 were $8.00 total, and the glass jar was free

 (leftover container from MIL). If you didn't have any relatives 

who could give you 12 or more glass quart jars, you could easily buy them 

from any grocery store or craft store, or look on craigslist. 

Here are a few links: Walmart (12 for $17.98), Amazon (12 for $7.72). 

So basically you could do a case of 12 jars for about $1.50, not bad! 

Throw in a $7.00 supermarket bouquet and you're in business!

NOTE: This project is best suited for use with flowers and water, 

rather than with candles. Any brush strokes that may be left over 

from baking the jar will be hidden by the water and stems

top image via IDIY
second image & instructions via The Bridal Buzz