Update: Baby Elias is here!

Just a quick note... Me and baby Elias are home safe and healthy! Thank you to everyone for your well wishes. Once I get a bit recovered, I'll get back into the party posting... Thanks for sticking around until I do! hugs!

 

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Party is officially on hold! Be back soon!

Gonna stop fooling myself that I have time or focus to post ;o) Only a few more days (Tuesday) before the most precious milestone of my life... my little guy's birth day! Thank you for all your well wishes, I'll be sure to update everyone soon! many many hugs!

Party will be back on shortly, promise

Cooking party theme...and 5 more full days!

Baby Elias's Birth day will be in 6 mornings from now! I am getting so nervous and excited! It's hard to not be distracted with everything that needs to be done before he gets here. I am also working up to the day before the c-section, so I still have 3 days of work to go! Thanks to everyone for your well wishes! We'll be sure to keep you posted!

 I hope my little guy will love to bake, for I am not going to give him a choice lol.  I have tons of daydreams about having him in the kitchen with me making sweets! Wonder if he'll want a cooking theme for a party one day?! Here is some older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a cooking theme here (link).

For a cooking party, everyone has to have a chef's hat! These can be made at home and fit in the party budget! Source and tutorial

Everyone also needs an apron! This can be a fun extra activity too...set up a decorating station for the kids to personalize their aprons before the baking fun begins! Source

How fun would these silverware "chandeliers" be in your party space?! Made with wooden silver (buy here: link) and needlepoint rings! Source

 How fun would these paper ovens be to send home one of the cupcakes the kids made?! Super cute! p.s. these would be great as a "bun in the oven" idea for a baby shower! Source and file
















 

Happy Mother's Day!

Though it's been a hard 9 months living through sickness, pain and lots of 3 hour of sleep nights while never missing time at work - it has all be worth it to await the little guy who let's me officially celebrate Mother's Day today (I'm a stepmom, too, so I used to get a little credit ;o)! I am blessed to have had the ability to create life and all the hard times will just make me appreciate him even more.  NINE more days!!!!

So to all the moms or those that play a mom's role in someone's life (yes, you are just as important!) Happy Mother's Day!

 

Update!

Hey everyone! Things are a bit hectic around here! Trying to get things ready for the little guy! And lots of painful days.... but...morning of the 15th day from now, I'll be welcoming him! Thanks for bearing with my dwindling blog posts - I promise to be back in full speed soon - I will have the summer off, so even with a little one, I'll be able to reconnect with party life!

 

Mother's Day Brunch

Still counting down the days till the little guy is here! 21!!! This time, 3 Tuesdays from now I'll be holding him! Meanwhile, we are trying to focus on getting the house and baby stuff ready and I am trying to nap when I can; sleep isn't coming easy! And found out tonight my poor little nephew broke his arm and karate :( guess this is a window into having a little boy!

So with my little one on the way, this year's Mother's Day feels extra special! One great idea to celebrate Mom's in your life is to hold a brunch! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Mother's Day brunch here (link)

A board with dowels make even purchased donuts look amazing! Don't stress yourself with making everything from scratch, pick a few things to make and purchase the rest! Source and tutorial












A fun take on "cake pops"...cinnamon roll cake pops!  Source and tutorial













You could tackle homemade donut bites, but even store bought munchins/donut holes would look adorable served up like this! Source  (wrappers here - link) (recipe in book here p.s. I have a copy it's great! -link)














 

Party Appetizers! - battered and fried!

Hope everyone is welcoming the Spring weather in! I know it's been beautiful here, though some of the nights are still pretty wintery! We hope to finally do our veggie soon since my hip is feeling better and I hopefully am through a blinding toothache this week! ...26 days to the little guy is here!!!

I haven't done a good appetizer post in a long time! Don't forget about these older, but still fresh!, ideas for appetizers here (link)

Beer battered asparagus! ...I bet you could convert a lot of non-asparagus fans this way! With a little sprinkle of cheese, these would look so beautiful on a rustic buffet! Source and recipe

Beer battered mini corn dogs with chipolte ketchup! Served like this, they def don't look like carnival food! Source and recipe

Kick your corn dogs up with bacon! These would look great served in newspaper in metal containers for a more "masculine" theme! Source and recipe