LAURA'S little PARTY

Skeleton themed Halloween party!

halloween party September 17, 2023

Spooky skeletons, and fog machines - it's time to start planning for Halloween! We are so excited for this time of year, and we've got some spooky-fun party inspiration to help get you in the spirit!

To accent our outdoor party setting, we used a Haunted Mansion Standee and a creepy open mouth tree, as our party backdrop.

We set up a Halloween tablescape that was filled with all sorts of creepy items such as: skeleton hands, skulls, and black spiders!

Dancing skeleton plates and napkins were set out and I added coffin treat boxes to hold utensils, and fun spider web cups for guests to sip their poison. Everything looked so festive sitting on top of a spider web table cover.

Don't forget your spooky treats! I set out a store bought cake and sprinkled it with Candyfetti™ from Sweets Indeed! Green poison apples, cupcakes are all party must-haves.

For a fun touch, serve party food in a cauldron! They're the perfect touch for your party table.

Mr. Skeleton looked dapper in his witch hat. And the fog machine added just the right amount of spooky air - it even made the light up tree look a bit more creepy!

A smaller skeleton guest made himself at home and enjoyed the spooky party setting.

Parties call for fun photo opportunities! We personalized a fun juggling skeleton standee for my boys to thank their party guests for coming.

Are you ready to start planning your Halloween party?! We hope you have a spooky-good time!

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Pineapple themed Mother's Day celebration!

mom May 10, 2023

With Mother's Day around the corner, it's time to show them how special and loved they are! I'm sharing ideas on how you can create a fun party celebration + a special MOM-osa bar!

Pineapples are everywhere! And I don't mind that one bit. Pair them with vivid colors and stripes, and you've got a recipe for a festive gathering!

I found the cutest pineapple selection on the Shindigz site and put together an eye-catching back drop for our party table. For the background, I used an adjustable fabric frame and attached striped fabric to it with metal clamps. Then I added LOTS of fun tissue paper products to fill in all the spaces! I chose colors of green, black, and yellow. I used tissue pineapples, pineapple paper lanterns, black tissue poms, yellow tissue poms, black paper lanterns, and green tissue balls.

To make your pineapple party table pop even more, add a giant tissue pineapple as your centerpiece! I also used a black accordian table skirt to give the table a nice clean look.

Moms dream of enjoying a little "me" time. Why not create a beverage bar where she can sit, relax, and sip on something tasty! I took a drink cart and a printable sign that I added to a gold glitter frame, and turned it into a "Momosa" bar! Serve pineapple spritzers in mini plastic champagne flutes. Add chunks of pineapple, yellow chevron paper straws, and some super fun Pop, Fizz, Clink balloons. Day made.

Create a party table that will have your guests feeling special. Add sweet treats for nibbling, and little gifts inside mini black favor boxes, for them to take home. Add some black striped ribbon, and you're set.

I set out black gift bags filled with pampering goodies! All things to make Mom feel special. I also included a stylish striped travel mug for those busy moms that are always on the go!

For pops of green, I added large tropical leaves throughout the party table. Chocolate covered apples, cupcakes, and delicious macarons were also set out.

Let's not forget the CUTEST pineapple shaped oreo cups, from the very sweet Bella's bakery!

I took brown store bought pineapple cups, and spray painted them black to coordinate with the party. I used green tissue festooning for leaves, and wrapped it around the tops of the cups. So cute!

Candy is a perfect party treat! Add pineapple flavored rock candy and accent the sticks with ribbon. Display them on a cake stand, and they're ready to party!

Set up a nice tablescape with pretty trellis dinner plates. Group black plastic cutlery together and finish it off with striped ribbon.

Mini black lanterns are perfect for outdoor parties. Add them to your party table for the right amount of ambiance!

Create some unique decor by adding a big letter sign. You can easily spell out MOM with styrofoam letters. Paint them and set them on your table for impact.

Are you ready to start planning a special Mother's Day celebration? I hope we've inspired you to create something fun & unique... just like Mom!

Looking for some FREE printables? Check out my {FREE} Pineapple Printables post and look for the link! You'll get straw flags, banners, tables signs, and more!

Here's a pin to save for later! This may come in handy some time...

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Spring Break boredom buster: Easter painting party!

Easter party ideas April 06, 2023

Throw an Easter party that gets kids creative! It's easy to do when you enlist the help of DecoArt for Social Artworking! My kids are always up for a party when painting is involved.

This post was sponsored by DecoArt, for Social Artworking. LAURA'S little PARTY has received payment, and/or products, in exchange for party inspiration and fun ideas. As always, all opinions are 100% our own.

I created a simple black and white party that popped with simple decor, sweet treats and lots of fun! I painted the wooden easels black and added a festive balloon garland. I whipped up a party banner with card stock, vinyl and my Cricut Maker, from Cricut. I even decorated a plain table runner to coordinate with our party's decor. Once the guests arrived, we were ready to get creative!

You can order all your supplies over on the Social Artworking website - they make it very easy for you to get creative and invite friends over. You pick your design and they help you with the rest!

Let your guests' creative juices flow by providing everything they need to get creative and have fun! Set out all the supplies in an easy-to-grab tiered stand. Let them choose their paint colors, brushes, paint tray and have some fresh water handy, to rinse their brushes.

One thing you have to do is trace the image onto your canvas. I like to have the canvas already traced and ready to go for my guests.

Provide some sweet treats to nibble on while your guests create their art pieces! I like to set out easy, finger snacks like: popcorn, cupcakes and even mini donuts.

It's always a great time to gather friends over, but its even better when you mix fun with art and tasty treats! Be sure to check out our friends over at Social Artworking for DecoArt!