Parties etc

Nothing puts the joy into life better than a celebration. Whether it's a party for a birthday, special occasion or no reason at all, here's a collection of my parties and how to's, including tutorials, menus & recipes...

party basics

Why Party? My party philosophy

How To Plan Kids Parties Step-by-Step guide
Classic Kids Birthday Party on a Budget
Party on a Budget How to's and Free Printables
Confessions of a Lazy Mother - Party Edition

The Beauty of Bring-A-Plate Parties

parties just because

A Garden Tea Party

Impromptu Garden Party

School Holiday Impromptu Lego Party

Book Party (school holidays)

Garden Fairy Party *Just because*

Star Wars Party *Just Because*

How to Host a PopUp Cafe in Your Garden

parties for littlies

Carnival Party Extraordinaire (5th birthday)
Carnival Party Prep and Printables
Carnival Party: Rustic Lemonade Stand
Deep Blue Sea (Pirate) Party
Deep Blue Sea party: Make a Shark Pinata

Peter Pan Party (fairies, lost boys... pirates!)
Peter Pan Party: Planning & Neverland Map
Peter Pan Party: Treasure Map Cake

Teddy Bears Picnic

Teddy Bears Picnic Menu & Prep
Toy Story Party (with Rocket Cake)
Wacky Wheels Party

parties for girls

Baking Birthday Party
Baking Party: Kids Chef Hat & Apron
Fancy Nancy Party
Fancy Nancy Party How To's
Fairy Party
Garden Fairy Party *Just because*
Paris Party - (La Cafe de Paris)
Paris Party Prep & Printables
Paris Party Cakes and Cookies

Royal Ball (Princess) Party
Royal Ball How To's
Sleepover Party (Girly & Fabulous)
Sleepover Party Birthday Cake

Snowflakes & Skating ((Frozen) Party
Snowflakes (Frozen) Party How to's & printables
Starry Night 13th Birthday Party
Tangled (Rapunzel) Party
Tangled Party How To's
Tangled Party: Rapunzel's Tower Cake
Woodland Campfire Party

parties for boys 

Army Combat Party
Army Party Prep: Stencils & Printables
Army Party Camouflage Battlefield Cake

Boy vs Wild Adventure Party
Boy vs Wild Party How To's and Printables

Dinosaur Adventure Party (with Volcano Cake)

HUNGER GAMES Party
HUNGER GAMES Party How To's
HUNGER GAMES Mockingjay Cake
Sports Party (with bubble Soccer)
Sports 6th Birthday Party
Sports Party Menu
Star Wars Party
Star Wars Party: Darth Vader Pinata
Star Wars Party: Wookie Cookies & Lightsabers
Star Wars Party *Just Because*
TMNT (Ninja Turtle) Party
TMNT (Ninja Turtle) FREE Party Printables
TMNT (Ninja Turtle) Party How To's
Video Game Party: StarWars vs SuperHeroes
Wild West Campout Party
Wild West How To's and Printables

A Coming of Age Celebration (13th birthday)

birthday cakes

Cupcake Decorating Tips for Beginners
Alien Cupcakes (Toy Story Party)
Bugs on a Log Cake (Survival Party)
Campfire Cake & Cupcakes
Castle Cake (Princess Party)
Cupcakes of All Kinds (best recipe)
Ninja Turtle Birthday Cake
Paris Party Birthday Cake
Popcorn Cupcakes
Rapunzel's Tower Cake (Tangled Party)
Rocket Cake (Toy Story/Space Party)
Sleepover Party Birthday Cake
Soccer Field Birthday Cake

Starry Night Galaxy Marble Cake
Teddy Bear Cake
Treasure Map Cake (Peter Pan/Pirate Party)
Volcano Cake (Dinosaur Party)

party food

Cupcakes of All Kinds
Rainbow Cupcakes
Chocolate Crackle (Dairy & Gluten Free)
Dairy & Gluten Free 'Popcorn' Cupcakes
Easy Party Nibbles
Fairy Party Menu
Gluten Free Kids Party Menu
Marble Cake (Dairy & Gluten free)
Sports Party Menu
Teddy Bears Picnic Menu & Prep

party drinks

Old Fashioned Lemonade
Sangria for Young and Old
Easy Eggnog
Sparkling Green Tea Fruit Punch (sugar free)

party printables

Army Combat Party Printables
Boy vs Wild Survival Party Printables
Carnival Party Printables

Fairy Party Printables
Hand-drawn Style Party Printables
HUNGER GAMES Party Printables
Ice Skating/Snowflake Party Free printables
"Melted IceBergs" - Water Bottle Labels
Paris Party Printables

Peter Pan Printables - soda bottle labels

Printable Reward, Routine & Chore Charts
TMNT (Ninja Turtle) Printables
'Truth or Dare' Game Printables
Wild West Soda Labels
Winter/Snowflake Party Printables

party decor & fun

"Ancient" Map of Neverland

Bunting - No-Sew Fabric Party Bunting

Bunting - Quick'n'Easy 

Chef Hat & Teatowel Apron

DIY Face Painting
Homemade Jar Lanterns

Glow-in-the-Dark Jar Lanterns 

Pinata - Darth Vader 

Pinata - Giant Shark 

Pinata  - Ninja Turtle

Printable Labels Collection

Rustic Lemonade Stand

Snowflake Favors & Free printables
Survival Party: Gift Bags, Bug Cake, Printables
Wild West DIY Wanted Posters

Wookie Cookies & Lightsaber Napkin Rings

party invitations

Free Printable Birthday Party invitations to match the parties I've done here, plus a whole lot more: Visit my FREE Party Invitation Website