My New Adventures

Hello party loving friends! I have been away for a VERY long time but I have some brand new ideas for the direction of this blog! I still love planning parties but I have had such a restricted budget and Matt and I have been living with family for over two years now...so throwing parties has been a bit harder to accomplish. ;)

However, in the past year my husband Matt has stumbled across his PASSION!

He is now a wedding photographer . . . an AMAZING wedding photographer...and he's taking me along for the ride!

I have been going to weddings with him technically as his "assistant" but I have been acting as more of a second shooter. Which means I have been getting a lot of photography practice. I still have a lot to learn but I have a good teacher in Matt! :)

So I've been thinking a lot about the new direction of this blog and I am so excited!

I plan to share each and every wedding with you! All the beautiful details, as well as my progress in photography! If you would like the see the work of Matthew R Photo (that's me and Matt ;) follow the link.

I still plan to share any adorable party ideas I see too!

What do you think?

P.S. that photo up there was taken by ME ! :)

The cutest little truck party you've ever seen!

Hi there! I'm super excited to share this absolutely precious truck birthday party I came across on Smile and Wave. Rachel Denbow is a crazy creative mommy of two, and she came up with this simple but oh-so-cute party for her son Sebastian's birthday.

Let's start with the invitations!

She made these amazing postcard invites just using card stock, graph paper, and some layered washi tape! She made all of these with things she just had on hand and they came out so cute!

Inspiration for sure!

The cute doesn't stop with the invited either...the food table looks just as good ( and might I add healthy too! )

This is my favorite touch! Duct tape garland!! The woman is a genius!

I'm not sure when but I am all over this idea for a future bash!

Such a simple and inventive idea , especially since you can get duct tape in all sorts of festive colors these days!

This party is downright perfect!

Check out some more of Rachel's ingenius ideas at Smile and Wave!

Cupcakes in a Jar!

Check out this business!
I always love unique and usable party favors...the key being usable ( and in this case delicious!).
I saw this lovely idea at My Cakies blog.
First there was cake, then cupcakes, mini cupcakes, and now cupcakes in a jar! Oh, I'm loving this! You can get jars at the supermarket for crying our loud, how easy is that? Add either your favorite frosting/cake recipe or just use a boxed cake mix...simple and adorable!
The possibilities are endless with a party favor like this!
For full directions head on over to My Cakies.

Happy Friday all!

Coming back soon!

Hello everyone! I'm so sorry for my absence, I haven't really been entertaining lately at all. My attentions have been turned to crafting instead. But! I have had an entertaining re-awakening!

I have stumbled upon some adorable ideas online and I am fully inspired!

I would love to throw lots of casual shin digs this summer and I will be sure to include you guys in the fun!

I appreciate you all so much for reading and I plan to come back very soon!

(party scene from Breakfast at Tiffany's , image via weheartit)

Sex and the City Party Inspirations!

Hello! It's been a while my lovely readers, but I am FULL of ideas! May is officially Sex and the City month here on Party Obsessed! All month long I am going to share ideas, inspirations, recipes, and real parties!

I am having a Sex and the City party for the release of either the second movie or it's DVD debut. (I haven't quite decided yet)

My first inspiration as I was thinking about this party was Carrie's re-decorated apartment from the first movie! I love the combination of bright turquoise, deep plum, and crisp white edges all pulled together with eclectic accessories!

Here are some photos that inspire me to this end.

Every time I see the trailer I get so excited! Anyone else share my excitement and love for Sex and the City?

She and Him Giveaway on The Lovely Lemon!

There is an awesome giveaway going on at my crafting blog The Lovely Lemon!
She and Him is a dazzling folk band that you have heard me gush about on here on Party Obsessed plenty of times.

Take a listen here and here...then head over to The Lovely Lemon to check out the video for their new album Volume Two and enter the giveaway for a chance to win!

And the Winners are...........

Everyone that left a comment! Ok....so there are only three of you that left a comment to win one of the free prizes. However....free stuff is free stuff, am I right?

So, congratulations to

Christy

Erin

and Jackie Fo!

Please e-mail me your address and I will send you your brand new Liberty of London frame ASAP!

Also, thank you for the tips for lovely online spots!

Hope you are having a grand Saturday night!