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If you are organizing or hosting a Bachelorette/Hen Party, for yourself, for a friend, or a family member, you are definitely going to need some fun Bachelorette Party Games to get the good times rolling! Bachelorette Party Games I hosted a Cocktails & Dreams Hen Party for my sister, and a good time was had […]

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If you’re making Hawaiian Margaritas, then you are going to need the best Hawaiian Margarita Cocktail Supplies to ensure that you mix and serve the most totally tropical margs around! If you love making tropical cocktails then my Hawaiian Margarita should definitely be on your list of drinks to mix, whether it is for a […]

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If you are looking for free Peppa Pig party printables then you have hit the jackpot! I’ve got a huge set of Peppa Pig printables that has everything you need to throw a wonderful themed party! Peppa Pig Party Printables I made these printables for my niece’s 2nd birthday party who was obsessed (which most […]

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A garden party can be a wonderful way to entertain your friends and family during the warmer months. It’s a chance to get outdoors and enjoy nature while also enjoying good food, drinks, and conversation. If you want to create a party that is affordable, relaxing, and enjoyable, try these ten garden party ideas. 10 […]

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Be inspired by these stylish and easy 4th of July Party Ideas to celebrate this special day this year, change it up and have some fun! For a lot of Americans, the 4th of July is the most patriotic day in the country. US flags are flown and displayed for everyone to see and there […]

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To celebrate the release of the animated movie Smallfoot, I’ve made this set of free printable Smallfoot Party Printables, that fans of the movie are going to love! These Smallfoot Party Printables contain everything you need to throw an awesome Smallfoot party and can be downloaded and printed for personal use. The free printables include party invitations, […]

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May the Fourth Be With You! Another year has rolled around and it’s May the 4th – Unofficial Star Wars Day, and I still haven’t thrown a party to celebrate… Instead I’ve rounded up a selection of Star Wars Party Ideas because it’s a great theme for parties the year round! Star Wars Party Ideas I’m not […]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married on Saturday 19th May, 2018 and as a Brit, that gives me an excuse to throw a party! The couple say they want their wedding to be “a big shared event” that is “modern, inclusive but still adhering to tradition”, and want “everyone” to be part of […]

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Planning a kid’s party is always a hard thing. You need to be innovative, unique and plan all the things in the best manner for attracting the attention of the kids. Kids are always looking for something out of the box when it is about their party. Thus, you always have to look for some […]

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It’s been forever since I made a full party free printables set, so with the Blu-ray & DVD release of the hilarious animated musical film SING, I bring you my SING Movie Party Printables!  Everything you need to throw an awesome SING party can be downloaded for personal use! The free printables include party invitations, […]

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  Halloween has certainly gained in popularity in the UK over recent years – I can see this simply by the increased amount of decorations, party ware, and costumes in the shops these days. I remember when there would be just a small shelf full of stuff for Halloween, now there is an aisle or […]

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I’ve harped on quite a bit on my blog, and YouTube Channel about my upcoming 40th birthday. I wanted to celebrate this milestone age with my family and friends, and the only way to do it was to have an early unbirthday party, as we are on holiday for my actual birthday in September. I’ve already […]

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Last week I shared the construction of the tiki bar my husband and dad built for my [early] 40th birthday party – today I can finally share how I decorated it! I loved how it turned out, and everyone who came to my parties over the weekend (because I had two, not one!) complimented the tiki […]

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If you are a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I turn 40 this year… you’ll also know we’re headed to my favourite place in the world – Walt Disney World – to celebrate! Because we are away for my actual birthday, I wanted to throw a party for my family and friends, […]

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As I write up this tutorial on how to create a giant pineapple balloon – which would be great for a tropical or Hawaiian themed party – the weather could not be further from tropical. In my part of the world, the wind is howling, rain is pouring down, the sky is grey, and it’s […]

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I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be working with Balloon Time over the coming months, as a Celebration Club Ambassador! I’ll be sharing my ideas for using and decorating with balloons for different seasonal events – starting, of course, with Christmas! Now, I know we are very close to the big festive day, and you […]

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Since Crafty October overlaped with 100 Days of Disney this year, I felt it was only fitting to create this Halloween’s free printables, themed around Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, which, in case you didn’t know, is a Disney Movie; produced by Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions Inc, Tim Burton Productions, and Walt Disney Pictures. […]

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Here is the second free printable in my Halloween party set for Crafty October 2015: Paper Chains – The Nightmare Before Christmas. You’ll find the other printables here: The Nightmare Before Christmas – Halloween Party Invitations The Nightmare Before Christmas – Halloween Paper Chains Since Crafty October overlaps with 100 Days of Disney this year, […]

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I initially started this blog as a place for sharing the details of all the parties that we threw, past, present and future, but over time, it went into a more general lifestyle type blog. It’s been a long time since I planned any sort of event. The last was my son’s 16th birthday and […]

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I was having a bit of a sort out of my photograph files on my computer and I found my old folder of themed birthday cakes that I have made over the years. Back in the day I used to make cakes and cupcakes for friends and family, and I LOVED doing it – even […]

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If you’ve been reading my blog this week, you’ll know that it was my son’s 16th birthday. It’s been a busy week, with meals out and friends and family over. Yesterday, we celebrated his birthday at home with my family, and to mark the occasion, I wanted to create the floating photographs for Liam’s 16th, as […]

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To round off my Halloween series, Crafty October 2014 I’m sharing photos from our Halloween Party that we had at the weekend. It wasn’t so much a party, more of a get together with my sisters.  Shock and horror, I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind for a huge shindig this year, I couldn’t […]

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