tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21836742264904416302024-11-05T18:45:25.016-08:00Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-60899541464465101422013-03-31T14:20:00.000-07:002013-03-31T14:20:34.882-07:00

Stumped as to how to zazz up your backyard birthday?  Time For a Party has a solution that's as easy as 1-2-3!!!  Take a tour of our "Party Library" (you don't even have to whisper as you browse) and find a collection to borrow and stage yourself! Option #1~$75.00 {Channel your "inner-Martha"} Select from our party library and borrow a collection that makes you look like you spent

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-10962309368430815382011-07-05T22:30:00.000-07:002011-07-05T23:49:42.647-07:00

A friend and fellow teacher contacted me recently to design a tablescape for a christening dinner she and her husband were hosting for her godson, Niko, and his family. Based on the table linens, I came up with a light pewter, navy blue and white color palette, and designed individual votive holders for each place setting that could either have a guest's name on it, or an initial(as we did in

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A new client contacted me recently to do a horse-themed birthday party for her two daughters. She opted for one of my new packages, {A Little} Time For a Party where I deliver all the party goods to her a day or so before the party and she stages everything herself, with the help of a detailed binder with pictures.She's actually having two separate parties on the same day, with about an hour "

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-10014591852476435512011-04-18T14:35:00.000-07:002011-04-18T16:16:56.625-07:00

Mia's Mermaid Party click on any of the pictures to make the collage bigger... Mia had 11 of her preschool-aged pals over for her under the sea soiree on a rainy day in March {props to me for accepting the fact that it was probably not going to be spring-like on the day of her party, but rather, straight up WET}. Mia and the girlies decorated an under the sea sticker scene, made ocean necklaces,

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Click on any of the pictures to make the collage bigger...We did a family and friends party for Lucy's 3rd shindig. The kids decorated ladybug wands and made ladybug garden sticker scenes in anticipation of the main event...The Piano Man! Lucy still gets a smile on her face when she hears "Willaby Wallaby Woo..." (personalized with her name, of course!)Credit where credit is due...invitations

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Lucy's 3rd birthday...check! I'll do an official post once I come down from the cupcake high and realize what a mess I have to clean up...

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It's starting to get a little busy around here...Both of my girls' birthdays are in March and that calls for some major party planning! Nothing like planning, shopping and designing a Ladybug Shindig(Lucy) and a Mermaid Soiree(Mia) simultaneously...Whew! Details to come...so sit tight!

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-73032562164897823852010-07-22T14:18:00.000-07:002010-07-22T14:33:44.181-07:00

My cousin Crystal and me at my 7th birthday...Yes, of course that's me with the CROWN!Mia and her gal pals at her 4th birthday...I guess it really is no wonder I eventually found my way into the party biz (and that my daughter's 4th birthday party theme was very similar to my 7th birthday party theme...and no, I'm not going to answer any questions about exactly how long ago that was!) I still

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Click on the collage to make any of the pics bigger...In keeping with my "better late than never" theme, here's a peek at Mia's "4 & Fancy" Dress-Up Birthday...As guests arrived, they were sent to the "Wardrobe Area" (that's fancy for closet) where they could pick out their favorite princess dress (and add necessary accessories like hats, scarves, jewelry and, of course, shoes) and then got

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-61181963018690488802010-07-02T12:51:00.000-07:002010-07-02T12:58:16.004-07:00

Click on the collage to make any of the pics bigger...And we're back in business! Picasa and I have a bit of a love-hate relationship. I love it right now, so let's just leave it at that. And no more trying to add new pics to an old collage. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right???Did you know that Time For a Party also does showers...of both the wedding and baby variety? I am still working

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-16727005167301039632010-06-18T16:23:00.000-07:002010-06-23T16:39:23.915-07:00

Click on the collage for a bigger view of the pictures...Had so much fun doing Ellie's Butterfly Party yesterday! The girls had a great time dressing up in the wings and tutus, and getting their hand or face painted wih butterflies (of course). Next they decorated their butterfly tiaras and made butterfly magnets. Then they played a butterfly ring toss game, hula hooped and blew bubbles for a

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-76662753097274524642010-06-15T23:26:00.001-07:002010-06-18T16:34:10.578-07:00

Just putting some last-minute touches on tomorrow's Butterfly Party for Ellie. Here's the birthday girl's placecard, with 7 others just waiting to be set at the tables!

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Party favors, treat bags, swag...You'd be hard pressed to go to a birthday party and not have your child come home with one. But it's the contents that count. Avoid going crazy at the dollar store for a WHOLE BUNCH OF TOYS that are most likely going to break during the car ride home, or worse yet, just end up in the junk drawer. I lean towards the "less is more" option with a couple of cool, out

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-81722849950111761812010-06-13T20:55:00.000-07:002010-06-13T21:35:10.669-07:00

So it wouldn't be a true Butterfly Party without the tutus and wings for the birthday girl and each of her guests to wear during the party...and it should be only fitting that the birthday girl's tutu and wings should be OVER THE TOP compared to her guests....after all, she's the birthday girl, right? Stay tuned for more of Ellie's party prep and festivities!

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-17231247415204242532010-06-12T21:47:00.000-07:002010-06-18T16:34:41.585-07:00

I am so excited to get to work on my next party...Ellie is turning 5 on Wednesday and I am doing a Butterfly Party for her and her friends! Here is a sneak peak at one of the activities we will be doing (decorating personalized butterfly tiaras) and one of the favors Ellie and her friends will find in their party favor bags (butterfly barrettes). Much, much more to come soon!

Laurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453384811389667674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2183674226490441630.post-20171632135005236792010-04-28T23:04:00.000-07:002010-06-18T16:32:08.189-07:00

Hello and thanks so much for stopping by! Welcome to Time For a Party's home base for all things creative in kids' birthday parties. Many, many thanks to my new friend Rita who designed my blog...be sure to pop on over to hers and check out her amazing work HERE And big whoot-whoots to my pal Jillian who snapped some adorable shots at one of my parties. Her work is sprinkled throughout my blog.

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