Gettin' Ready For Springtime Entertaining!

Oh chilly wether...when will you leave us Floridians so that we can have our lovely Springtime ? The new season has been on my mind lately (mainly while I am shivering) so naturally Spring entertaining has too. Here are some lovely inspirations and links to get the blood flowing! I can't wait for the christening of that first carefree Spring celebration!

This party would be lovely and perfect for Spring!

I would love to make some of these!

I really want to collect a bunch of Ball jars! they have so many uses!

(photo cred. 2CleverBlog)

I listen to She and Him all year round but they speak to me the most during the spring , and they are about to release a new CD on March 23rd called Volume 2 and I am so excited!

I have given these cake pops a shot before and it DID NOT go well.... but in the name of not giving up and the rejuvenating ways of the Spring I would like to try again!

The full directions can be found here.

Wish me luck!

I will conquer the little cupcakes on sticks!

What entertaining plans do you have for this Spring?

Ring in Spring with Butterflies!

Have you laid your eyes on anything more beautiful than this lovely spring wreath? It's the newest DIY creation from Elsie Flannigan of A Beautiful Mess. This is a simple project, a yarn wrapped, butterfly adorned masterpiece! Check out all the instructions and other lovely projects here!

Happy Springtime crafting!!!

Hostess Gifts from Fred Flare!

Hostess gifts are something I want to start bringing to the get-togethers that I attend. Just a nice way to say thank you. Thank you for cleaning your home just for me, thank you for slaving over a delicious meal, thank you for the handmade origami crane decorations...I noticed all of that....and it meant a a lot! Plus searching out adorable hostess gifts is just another excuse to shop and purchase! Or you could always make a sweet little something wether it be in the kitchen or in your craft room!....and that's just another excuse to create!

1. ice cream kitchen timer. Everyone needs a kitchen timer for eggs or tea, why not have one that looks like icecream?

2. 5 minute candle pack. Handy for the all the time party maker to have in her purse. A birthday candle match book....perfect!

3. Yes, these adorable ladies are indeed umbrellas! You may not need umbrellas while you are entertaining in your home but those flowers are not going to pick themselves up from the florist rain or shine just in time for the big event!

Find these and other perfect hostess gifts at Fred Flare!

Wish List

These are the books! These are the entertaining books that I check out over and over from the library because I just can't stop looking at them! The photos alone are so inspiring, and I like to infuse the concepts into parties that I'm doing now. Give em' a look see..they are fabulous reads!

This book by Tracy Stern is entirely devoted to tea parties..... adorable tea parties! She is so sunny and bright. She was in an episode of Party Girl with Cathy Riva who helped her design a Mad Hatter Tea Party...magical watch here.

Shabby Chic, a book about combining the old with the new for your gatherings! Lovely ideas!

Either one of these books would be a perfect gift for newlyweds, or just those who are new to entertaining and don't quite know what to do. Chock full of adorable ideas and simple recipes.

Oh books, I'm wearing out my library card to read you over and over, when will you live on my shelf?

I know you will love them too!

New blog!

That's right readers! I have a new blog in addition to Party Obsessed.

It's called The Lovely Lemon ,and it is devoted to D.I.Y. projects, crafting, learning to create new things, and everything that inspires me!

Follow along with me as I learn new creating techniques!

Make sure to stop by The Lovely Lemon this week because I'm doing an awesome giveaway!

Thank you all for your amazing support, I hope to have you as readers for the new blog too!

Busy Little Bee

Jenny's (my almost sister-in-law) bridal shower is on Saturday, and my to-do list is a mile long! The creating areas of my home are covered in pink, green, and white right now! I am so excited to throw her a shower, it just feels like an official welcome to the family!

The bachelorette party is next on the party planning list,

but until then here is a list of things to accomplish before the shower in Saturday:

-add custom labels to water bottles

-clean, clean, clean the house!

-finalize guest list and numbers for food

-order flowers

-playlist (no one likes to party in silence!)

-print materials for games

-add ribbons to white lanterns

-wash and dry all serve-ware

-run through serve-ware layout

Wish me luck!

Photos next Monday!

My Funny Valentines

I'm not typically a Valentine giver, but this year I decided to make some !

I came up with two different ideas, one for boys and one for girls. Both are super affordable too!

(as they are made out of felt)

For girls: I thought a cute heart headband would be cute!

Plus bonus........it can also be worn as an eyepatch!

For boys: mustache on a stick! What silly boy wouldn't like a temporary handlebar mustache?

These crafties can be used as Valentines, party favors, or just keep them handy for when a friend is having a bad day! For more on how to make these lovelies check out The Lovely Lemon!

Happy Valentines Day!