peppers ghost

I'm a fan of Disney's Haunted Mansion - I especially love the ballroom scene of the ride. The effect used in that scene is referred to as The Peppers Ghost Illusion.

This video shows a simple way to add this effect to your own home for Halloween.

why must you be sold out?

I love One Cool Pick - I always find great stuff.  

I ran across this today and want it so desperately for the Twilight movie release party I'm planning but alas, it's sold out!  You can find Edward and other great decals HERE.

I think I'd put him in the bathroom - too inappropriate?!  Perhaps I don't do Edward justice by confining him to the bathroom.  Maybe he would be better on a currently empty wall in my family room.  I can see it now...woman will gather around him while taking pictures and giggling.  What is it with this vampire?

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.

let the halloween ideas begin

Every year at this time I get it...the Halloween Itch.  There doesn't seem to be a cure for it and the onslaught of black and orange that is hitting all the stores makes it worse.  I love this time of year!

I am a lover of details so I love these simple stickers that can turn even the simplest get together into a party.  Instead of having a full blown Halloween party this year just invite some friends over for some scary movies with a dinner consisting of pizza and drinks.  Throw these labels on the bottles and you have instantly made your dinner and a movie into more of a party.

You can find the labels HERE.

More Halloween to come over the next weeks and months!

a diy dinner party table

I just saw this great DIY table today and now want to do the same thing for my own home. Kate over at Mi Piace Kate Design found this plain table cheap on Craigslist.

With some sanding (read her post to find out how she got her hands on a sander - brilliant!) and a few coats of primer and chalkboard paint...

She created this great table - love it!

It's perfect for daily use or for some fun, interactive dinner parties.  I know my party guests would love sitting around this table.

recovering

We have been gone quite a bit on various vacations for family reunions and weddings - had a great time but am now bogged down with the realities of life like laundry, laundry and  more laundry (not to mention school starting up in a few weeks)

I am in the middle of party planning - September 6th my daughter is having a  farewell to Summer party...Extreme Kickball Showdown.  It should be a lot of fun.  I'll post some of our ideas here soon, along with pictures.

free, free, free

fonts!  

Check out the ultra cool free fonts at Font Squirrel.  I'm definitely adding this to my list of free font sites that I love.  

The others I frequent...

DaFont

Font Space

note to self

kick ball party - yea, it would be a ton of fun!

i can't stay away even while on vacation

I saw these today while visiting One Cool Pick. Love them!

a little down time

On vacation with my family and enjoying the time together. Will be back soon with more party ideas.

imagine the party possiblities

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

proper party tools

It is 12:34 am and I am sitting in front of my computer printing out labels for my nephews wedding reception tomorrow night and cutting them out with child sized safety scissors - can anyone tell me where my paper cutter and sharp adult scissors are?  This is crazy!

a little more with the library theme

I saw this headboard over at Instructables and loved it.  I realize it is more in the home decor category but after thinking a bit I'm wondering if it could translate into a table top for a library themed party (or a book club party)  You would probably need to place a glass top over the books to give yourself a smooth surface but I think it might work.  It would look cool.

This works well with the invites I shared yesterday.

how to share files

I have had some requests to share some of my Harry Potter graphics - The Three Broomsticks bag labels as well as some of the candy packaging.  I'm happy to share anything I've done.  

Can anyone help me figure out how to share the pdf files on my blog?  Drop me an email or leave a comment if you can help.  Thanks!

button, button, who's got the button

Look at what Brooke at Jackaroo Love found - adorable button candies from Bake it Pretty.

You can find the tutorial for making these sweet little sweets here.  You can buy the button mold here.  Tell me you're not planning a party in your head right now that incorporates these. My head is spinning with ideas.  I'm off to purchase my button mold.