a favorite post

Lolliblog recently posted about some of their favorite and cost effective party details here.  I loved so many of the ideas that I had to post on my blog so that I wouldn't forget them when I needed party inspiration.

8 weeks of halloween inspiration

If you are looking for some Halloween inspiration then get over and visit Martha and sign up for her 8 week Halloween Party Workshop.  I'm signed  up and can't wait for the ideas.

imagine the party possiblities

Make your own scratch of lottery ticket - cute and creative, huh?  You can find the directions here.

where have you been all my life

Hello!!!  How have I not seen this company before?!?!  I love every product that Garnish has. I want to plan parties around boxes, cups, bags, etc - is that so wrong?  

Don't all reasonable people see a great cardboard beverage holder and immediately have the plans for a picnic pop in their head?  I refuse to believe I am the only one this happens to - I know there are people out there right now that started planning a party the moment they saw the picture above.

No you say?  Well what about now...

or now...

or now...

Look at some of these great ideas

Even more ideas can be found here.  Don't forget to check out their blog also.

can't wait for

THIS!

I'm way late at posting this because of our upcoming move so my apologies.

Amy at Stem Parties and Jamee at Setting the Mood have picked Little Ant Design for the Blog LUV award!  How sweet are they? All you party loving' folks need to be sure to check out their blogs full of great ideas.  Thanks girls for the LUV! Now it’s my turn to blog it forward. Here are the rules and ten blogs that I LUV!  Run, don't walk and check out these other blogs for some fantastic party ideas as well as other day to day ideas and inspiration.

Honorees please follow these instructions and share the LUV!

Put the logo on your blog or post. (You can highlight the photo and text of this post and copy/paste wherever you need to…start your highlight from the bottom up to get the photo) 

Nominate at least 10 blogs which show GREAT ATTITUDE and/or GRATITUDE 

Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. 

Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog. 

Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received the award. 

1.  Most Likely Late
2.  Head of the Table
3.  A Life Made by Marcie
4.  Love Manor
5.  2 Clever
6.  Totally Tabletops
7.  At Home with Kim Vallee
8.  Tangarang
9.  Oh Happy Day
10. Celebrations at Home