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{Sweet Inspiration} Valentine Day Ideas

February 12, 2013 By Party Patisserie 4 Comments

Valentine’s Day is such a sweet and romantic day.

There are so many fun ideas that I’ve seen around the blogoshpere and thought I’d share with you in case you still need a few more ideas.

First up, a sweet and easy treat from our “Sweet On You” Valentine Party.

I just embellished a box of Cakesters with little heart confetti. Aren’t they cute?

And of course, our favorite starbucks coffee jars are sweeter with lip stickers. So easy:)

How about getting a lip paper punch, colored tissue paper and voila you have the cutest confetti!

I thought these Take-out Valentine’s would be fun to make and read after dinner.

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Cookie cutters aren’t just for cookies.

Love this idea of using the cutter for ice cream or homemade marshmallows.

Just a few ideas. Have a fun day!

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{Fab Fun Find} Free Valentine Printables

January 30, 2013 By Party Patisserie 2 Comments

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Have you made plans for Valentine’s Day yet?

Why not celebrate at home with your sweetie and some close friends with a romantic, intimate dinner party.

Celebrate Magazine is offering free printables and ideas for a beautiful pink and gold color palette

with an ombre-inspired Valentine’s Day dinner party.

I love the idea of celebrating with some close friends and these ideas will make it easy.

Guests would love this Cupid’s Arrow Placecard.

Directions:

Tie each place card around one of cupid’s arrows with shimmery gold string.

Cupid’s Arrow How-to
WHAT TO GATHER
gold spray paint; wooden dowel; scissors; white decorative feathers (available at craft stores); glue; glitter card stock; washi tape

STEP 1: Spray-paint dowel; let dry.
STEP 2: Cut desired amount from top of feather, then cut down the center. Glue onto end of dowel, holding in place until glue is set.
STEP 3: Cut card stock into shape of a heart, and glue to opposite end of dowel.
STEP 4: Accent dowel with strips of different shades of washi tape cut in half lengthwise.

This pretty ombré cake is fashioned with a gold-tinsel pipe cleaner to spell the word love.

Download and print here the glamorous party art.

For more ideas on this romantic dinner party, visit Celebrate Magazine.

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{Sweet Treat} Surprise Valentine Cookies

January 29, 2013 By Party Patisserie 2 Comments

Everyone is always looking for ideas around Valentine’s Day and I’m no different.

When I spotted these cookies,

I realized that I buy Candiquik and Wilton chocolates to dip my pretzels, fill my candy molds and even dip my candy apples in, but never to frost my cookies.

Hey, why not?

These surprise cookies by Miss Candiquik are loads of fun to make and have lots of possibilities.

For directions click here and happy baking!

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If you would be So Sweet?

January 21, 2013 By Party Patisserie Leave a Comment

A very happy Monday to everyone! Sure hope you had a wonderful weekend!

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Thanks bunches and have a wonderfully sweet day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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{Parties} “Sweet On You” Valentine’s Day Party

February 14, 2012 By Party Patisserie 21 Comments

As you may know, I love to sew and I’m always creating something for the house. Well after making these lip pillows I was really happy with the way they turned out and decided to build a Valentine’s Day party around them.

Since I already had the large lip candy mold, I picked up some lip stickers and was on my way.

Needing a way to display the lip suckers, I created the cake with styrafoam layers and covered with decorative scrapbooking paper. I’m really happy with the way it turned out.

Now that I had my cake, it began to evolve into sweets and more sweets, hence the name “Sweet On You”.

The icecream cones are giant marshmallows tucked into a sugar cone, dipped in colored chocolate and covered in sprinkles. Our little colored springs are a perfect display for these goodies.

Miniature sundae glasses, that I picked up last summer at an antique mart featured our mini cupcakes which are topped with turquoise suckers.

We frosted the cake with turquoise rock candy and accented the cake stand with the colorful gumballs.

Little meringue cookies made a perfect topping for the cake.

Sundae dishes where filled with conversation hearts and pixie candy stix where used as stirs.

We’re thrilled to feature our new table runner, so colorful with giant ric rac trim.

Trying to keep the sweets easy, a few boxes of Oreo Cakesters decorated with heart sprinkles did the trick.

A little Milk & Cookies anyone?

We filled two large sundae glasses with gumballs and M & M’s topped with a saltwater taffy lid.

Our old fashion candy jars were filled with strawberry heart marshmallows. Don’t you just love the lids?

Everyone was happy to receive a little take-home box of goodies to enjoy later.

Oh, and did we mention how much fun the kids had?

Complete party styled by Party Patisserie.

Table runner, old fashion candy jar, colorful wire spring stands, are available from Party Patisserie.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

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{Party Themes} Vintage Valentine Party

February 10, 2012 By Party Patisserie 13 Comments

Today I’m thrilled to feature this gorgeous Shabby Chic Valentine Party by Cris from Crissy’s Crafts.

Cris loves vintage style (a women after my own heart), and when she was contacted by Bird from Bird’s Party to style a party around her new printable collection, she was thrilled. The Love Bird collection is utterly adorable and oh so sweet.

The party was held outdoors and she used props from around the house. The thrift shop was great for finding the perfect small treasures for the sweets table.

I liked that Cris used a trellis to hang mason jars filled with silk pink hydrangeas as a backdrop for the cupcake table.

She also used her daughters desk to display all the yummy treats. They include chocolate bonbon (from Brazil), dark fudge kettle corn, oreo cakesters, strawberry chocolate filled marshmallows, love birds chocolate cupcakes and chocolate dipped puffs. Most of the goodies were store bought and she made them look a little more festive. The vintage ribbon garland was made by A to Zebra Celebrations.

Healthy snacks were also on the menu like whole wheat love bird sandwiches and vegetables shots. The children followed her rule that they need to eat healthy foods before they attacked the sweets!

A large table was set for the girls to sit at and enjoy the treats complete with a flower centerpiece that Chris made out of soda cans. ( very clever) I like the vintage napping rings that she made too. Beautiful cloth napkins that were purchased at the thrift shop for 30 cents a piece were a great bargain and the girls loved using them.

For a take home gift, the children made bracelets and put in cute metal tins embellished with more printables.

Our sweet little party girl looks adorable in her adorable headband by Vintage Rose Wraps.

Diy pillow favor boxes and pink organza bags were filled with kisses, M& M’s and Hershey’s Miniatures.

Cris also used the printable scrapbook paper, cupcake toppers, printable cut-outs and editable buffet cards form the collection to embellish the dessert table items like the white frames, the cupcakes, the wooden birds and the doily banner.

What a gorgeous party! Thank you Crissy’s Crafts for all your wonderful inspiration.

Credits:

Party Styling: Crissy’s Crafts

Valentine’s Printable Collection: Bird’s Party

Love Birds Cupcake Topper: Edible Details

Vintage Ribbon Garland: AtoZCelebration

Girls hairbands: Vintage Rose Wraps

Poms: Pom Flair