Friday Family Happy Hour - Our Tradition

Growing up you all remember the "traditions" your family had...maybe it was pizza on Friday nights or Mac and Cheese whenever you had fish for dinner...for our family, we started a tradition a few years ago -  

Friday Family Happy Hour

From early Spring until Mid-Fall our family shares a fun appetizer type meal where we are all casual and sitting at the table is not required.  Whenever possible, it's held outside and almost always has a "theme" to it (just what us party planners do..)  Sometimes a movie night is included and sometimes a bonfire is in order. Whatever the theme, the activities, we always have a fun time reconnecting from a long week!  

Here is a glimpse into a recent 

Friday Family Happy Hour 

Theme was The Beach (printable found HERE)

a few creatures paid us a visit during the evening

This Friday night we opted for the bonfire with s'mores of course! 

(printable found HERE)

Playing the yard, climbing trees at night and running around with glow sticks in hand - are a MUST!

Do you have traditions in your family? 

 How do you keep them "alive"? 

I would love to hear about some of yours!

Until next time 

Party On Friends!

Go for the Gold - Gymnast Party

Our youngest daughter, Sammie, turned 4 in the beginning of May She is already quiet the gymnast and asked for a Gymnastics themed party for her "kids" party.  I could not disappoint 8)

Go for the Gold Sammie

I used the same striped wrapping paper from Dollar Tree, for the background,  that I used at our Valentine's Day Party  The $ 1 is really going a long way!   Looking for the red, white and blue Americana look with some Gold thrown in there worked great!

I used my Silhouette SD machine for the gymnast silhouettes and the medals.

This Olympic backdrop was from our Olympics study in our homeschool   you can learn how to make one by clicking HERE. 

The "take away goodies" were popcorn boxes from the dollar store with all kinds of fun trinkets inside (of course including a gold medal). 

Before all the action the children came in and started coloring some Dora the Explorer Gymnastics printable sheets (found on Nick Jr website)

Medal Cookies

These two have been together since they were only a few months old. (they are only 2 weeks apart in age)

When the floor exercises were over...Sammie presented each friend with a gymnastics medal (cookies!)

Samantha had a wonderful time and so did her friends!  

I had a great time styling this special party just for our littlest girl!

Linked over at:

Birds Party Blog

The Celebration Shoppe

Credits:

Planned and styled by: Melissa Newell

Cookies: Dessert by Dawn

A momma and her chicks - Mother's Day Celebration

For the Mother's Day weekend our family went camping!  Usually our BFF's come with, but that momma bird was nursing one of her chicks back to health so they could not make it 8(    But the show must go on.... 

A Momma Bird and her Chicks

Mother's day Celebration

I packed it all in a box and set up a table for the children on Sunday morning. 

Light lemon yellow and sky blue were the colors I choose for this party. 

A bird craft kept the girls busy for a little bit while I prepared their fun snack...fit for a baby chick...

Goodie bags had little chick note pads and snap bracelets in them...

Bubbles are always a hit, especially camping. 

Daddy was a help with the crafts and clean up..

I hope you enjoyed your special day as much as I did...

Looking foward to Father's Day - where we MUSTACHE our Dads...How Much Do you Think We Love You? 

Linking to:

Birds Party Blog

The Celebration Shoppe

Princess Garden Party

Spring is in full swing here in NY and it just brings out the colors in the yard. Inspired by these flowers on our trees...

I created a little Princess Garden Party for our girls....

These cookies are from my go-to-dessert gal - Dawn from Dessert by Dawn. 

My mother had crocheted these beautiful crowns for the girls. Perfect fit for our garden party. 

What a fun time celebrating Spring and my princesses! 

Until next time - Party On Friends!

Happy Mothers Day - Party in a Box

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I am over at Eye Candy Event Details giving you a glimpse into the cute Momma and her Little Chicks Mother's Day Party that I am bringing camping with us.  I am so excited to be able to throw it for myself HAHAHA...

Anyway dont miss out....Check it out....HERE

Happy Mothers Day to all you mommas out there!

It's a Fiesta - Ole' it's a Birthday

Cinco de Mayo is enough reason to celebrate - add on top of that our daughter's birthday and you have a Fiesta for sure!  

Using the brightest of colors and simplest of decorations, I was able to throw her a festive family party!

Reusing paper poms from many other parties for this backdrop. 

My simple Sangria recipe - 1 bottle white wine, 1 two liter of Fresca and fruit!    Simple and refreshing. 

I did not break out our blender for some ice cold Margarita slushes but I did buy this Mike's Classic Margarita drink that was oh so good!

Reusing my dollar store wreath - I decorated it up for the occasion. The die cut pieces are all from my Silhouette SD Machine. 

This was the cake table. 

  

I put out a full blown taco bar with shrimp, steak, chicken, beans and all the fixin's. 

My homemade Pinata never made it to the tree for breaking open - too pretty 8)  (made from a cereal box and some paper fringe from Party On Designs)

The birthday girl in her Doc McStuffin's dr outfit - birthday present from a dear friend. 

First time we broke this baby out this year!  

Water battles!

Another birthday present - girl is loving the "pretend play"!

The entire family got into the picture action....all good sports about my obsession  passion for parties. 

We all had a great time and the weather was PERFECT!  Full bellies and full hearts - that's what it's all about! 

Be watching for our daughter's other party (kids party) coming soon!

Until then - Party on Friends!

Linking to:

Birds Party Blog

The Celebrations Shoppe

Credits:
Party styled and photoed by: Melissa Newell
Paper fringe, some of the poms and large taco bar condiment cups: Party On design
Background paper for Ikea Frames, printables and Celebrate banner: Peonies and Poppyseeds