PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Valentine's Spa Party

With less than a week until Valentine's Day, I wanted to share a fun party that's perfect for little ladies who want to celebrate on February 14th or at any old sleepover!

I love this fab fete from Itsy Belle featuring Moodylicious Children's Spa products.  After all, what girl doesn't love to be pampered?

All of the guests were given Moodylicious products at the mani/pedi station.

And then they got to work beautifying each other.

In addition to spa treatments, there were plenty of treats too!

These spa "sundaes" made from loofahs and bath beads are too cute.

There were marshmallow sugar scrubbers.

And the lip straw toppers are a great touch.

It doesn't get much sweeter - well, except with some chocolate face frosting!

I don't know about you, but this post is making me want to get my spa on!

You can get more details and see more pictures over on Itsy Belle and the spa products you see here are available from Moodylicious Children's Spa.  For more fun celebration inspiration, follow my Party Ideas board on Pinterest.

Images: Itsy Belle

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Are You Ready For Some Football?

My two worlds will be colliding next weekend when the New York Giants (for whom this Jersey girl has been rooting since I can remember) face-off against the New England Patriots (the team this Rhode Island transplant cheers for when they play anyone other than the Giants) in Super Bowl XLVI.  Which means only one thing, of course - an excuse to throw a party!

I've been collecting lots of inspiration over on my Super Super Bowl Ideas Pinterest board, but when I saw fun football snack table put together by Debbie of Wants and Wishes Design over on Celebrations at Home, I knew I had to share it.

I love the referee striped backdrop and the astroturf tablecloth, and how she used individual pennant banners for each food station.

And how cute are these "bleachers"?
 

Did you notice the bottom row of cupcakes has chocolate covered potato chips on top?  I die!

Another great idea - wrapping chips in individual bags with cute toppers so they're easy for guests to grab.

And while we're talking about sprucing up store-bought stuff, Debbie just added some white frosting to pre-made cookies for some easy football flair.

And last, but so not least, is my favorite part of the whole party - chocolate covered Oreos decorated with X's and O's paired with end zone cupcakes to create a football play display.

Total touchdown, right?  

You can get more details and see more pictures over on Celebrations at Home and the printables you see here are available from Wants and Wishes Design.  For more fun celebration inspiration, follow my Party Ideas board on Pinterest.

Images: Wants and Wishes Design

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Star Wars Style

There are lots of great parties out there in the blogosphere, especially for girls and younger kids.  So when I see a boy-friendly bash that's also appropriate for older kids, it really grabs my attention, like this Star Wars Clone Wars celebration from Hello My Sweet.

Six-year-old Gryphon decided on the theme and the party was certainly out-of-this-galaxy cool. Just look at this spread!

I don't know what's more fab - the Yoda Soda or the Wookie Cookies!

But holy Ewoks!  There were also Thermal Detonators, edible Light Sabers and....

Han Burgers!  And did you see Leia's Buns back there?  I love it!

You can get more details and see more pictures over on Hello My Sweet, and for more fun celebration inspiration, follow my Party Ideas board on Pinterest.

Images: Hello My Sweet

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: New Year's Day Brunch

When I saw this New Year's Day brunch from Dawn at Not Just a Mommy, it put a huge smile on my face.  The delightful details are easy to replicate and perfect for any breakfast or brunch bash.

Dawn put together a Mimosa bar for the adults (she's my kind of lady!) using printables from Eat Drink Chic and CHEERS glasses created with champagne flutes and glitter letter stickers.

The kids place settings were designated with mini frying pans and personalized candy eggs.

Brunch itself was comprised of a combination of store bought and homemade goodies.

I love how the french toast sticks and fruit were displayed in clear glasses.  And yes, that is bacon on a stick!

And for favors?  Candy made to look like buttered toast.

Could you die?

You can get more details and see more pictures over on Not Just a Mommy, and for more fun celebration inspiration, follow my Party Ideas board on Pinterest.

Images: Not Just a Mommy

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Getting Fishy With It

I am currently up to my elbows in projects for Gabrielle and Alaina's birthday party next weekend so I have the utmost respect for people who fill their parties filled with handmade details.  Here's one that blew me away.

Photographer Michelle Dupuis threw a goldfish-themed first birthday bash for her son and every little bit is perfection!  She made the darling invitations:

Cooked up some fabulous fish food, like sandcastle sandwiches:

Bech bucket veggies:

And Go Fish jigglers:

Michelle even made the sidewalk chalk favors.

My favorite part?  The adorable goldfish cake topper she made, inspired by these.

See more pictures over on CAKE.

Images: Michelle Dupuis

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Vintage Halloween Fun!

Now that almost everyone has gotten their kiddos back to school, what's next on the horizon?  Halloween, of course!

I've got scores of Halloween amazingness to show you over the next month but I had to kick things off with this scary chic party from Maureen and Adria at Anders Ruff that was featured on Hostess With the Mostess today.

So fab, right?

The theme was vintage and the details are so creative and totally stunning.  Tell me your little on won't go batty for these drinks!

I love the mummy-mallows and Boo-meringues!

And the rest of the sweet treats, like the owl and pumpkin cookies from Firefly Confections, were just as festive.  I can't wait for the tutorial on how to make the chocolate skeleton keys.

Maureen and Adria had quite a few more treats - and a few tricks - up their sleeve when they planned this bash and you can read more about them over on Hostess With the Mostess.

And if you want to throw your own Vintage Halloween Party, the printable package from Anders Ruff is on sale for just $12.

If you've got a Halloween bash you want to share, send us some pictures and you just might see it in next week's PARTY PEEKS!

Images: Becca Bond Photography for Anders Ruff Custom Design

PARTY PEEKS WEDNESDAY: Back-To-School Bashes

Your kids may not think back-to-school time is something to celebrate but once they see these amazing parties, they'll change their tune!

I fell in love at first sight with this sweet school soiree thrown by Little Sooti using free printables from Bird's Party (find them HERE).

I don't know what I adore most - the chalkboard labels:

The pencil apple pops:

The arithmetic cupcakes:

Or the lunchbox favors.

Look at those alphabet cookies!  So adorable.

Our fab reader Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line threw a book swap party to celebrate the start of school with her little guys and the details are delightful!

This wreath welcomed all of the book worms:

Decorations included book-page bunting, personalized bookmarks and a book mobile.

The guests brought books to swap.

And they got to take home a few along with book plates designed by Bushel and Peck Paper:

And a coordinating tote:

And here's a back-to-school bash from One Charming Party that puts a whole new spin on things.

Everything on that "dessert" table is made from school supplies!  Eraser "candies":

Elmer's glue "milk":

And a pencil and rubber band cake!

These parties will surely take the of the sting out of heading back to school and start to get the kiddos excited about what's to come.  Are you planning some sort of celebration for yours?  We'd love to hear all about it!

If you have a party you'd like to share, e-mail me at afomft@gmail.com and you just might see it in next week's PARTY PEEKS!

Images: My Life My Loves, Paisley Petal Events & Pure Joy Events