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Peacock Bridal Shower and Favors AND Customer Photo!

May 3, 2012 Leave a Comment

We have mentioned this before, but the Peacock theme is an incredibly popular one right now for weddings and bridal showers. Today I have inspirations for those of you who are planning a peacock event. (And if you AREN’T planning one… shouldn’t you be??)

So, to start us off, here is an incredibly simple way to decorate a dessert table by using peacock-colored cupcakes, like these from RoseBakes.com. You could add simple toppers, and even peacock feathers as toppers (as mentioned in her post). You can also wrap your cupcakes with our Peacock Cupcake Wrappers.

From Giggles Galore, comes an INCREDIBLE Peacock Party post with lots of inspiration. The party was actually a Peacock Princess party, but I think the ideas could easily be adapted for a bridal shower. My favorite? The peacock cups! You can check out the TUTORIAL HERE.

I found a Pretty Peacock “real party” post on The Hostess Blog, with tons of incredible inspiration. I could not get over how gorgeous this next photo was… just had to share! What a great idea for the drinks and dessert table:

Also, we are sharing another customer photo today! Bonnie sent us a photo of some FAB Bridesmaid gift bags she put together, using our Peacock Favor Bags.

Here is a photo of the Favor Bags from our Diva Entertains shop:

And here is how Bonnie dressed them up… gold tissue paper, a peacock feather. Did I say FAB??!

We also have an article that can help you Plan a Peacock Bridal Shower!

We also carry the largest selection of quality Peacock Wedding Favors.

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Shoe Themed Party – FUN!

April 26, 2012 Leave a Comment

Today we have fun pictures from one of our happy customers from the Diva Entertains shop. Cynthia planned a shoe themed party, and ordered a cake topper and party favors. Here are a couple of her photos. Note that the shoes that she wore is on her left and she decorate our shoe cake topper (on right) to look just like it. Great job Cynthia!!!:

Shoe Birthday Parties are big! You can see ALL our the Diva Entertains shoe party favors and accessories HERE.

Thanks, Cynthia, for sharing!!

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Fab Friday FREE Birthday Tag Printables

February 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

We are going to be starting a new feature here on the Diva Entertains blog… and we are calling it Fab Friday FREE Printables! Every week we’ll bring you a new printable for your party and entertaining needs… and we’ll try to show you how to use them too!

Today’s free printable is a fun Birthday Balloons round tag.

These designs are 2 inches around, and come 20 to a sheet in PDF format. You can print the sheet on cardstock and use a circle punch (like THIS ONE) to cut them out. OR you can print on label paper, and do the same thing. Then simply attach to your party or favor bag, and you are good to go!

So…

You can download the Fab Friday FREE “Birthday Balloons” printable HERE.

Happy Friday!!

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Kids Birthday Theme Party Favors and Treat Bags

February 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Birthday season is fast approaching in our household. I have three parties to plan in just over six weeks. Two of them are two weeks apart. (Wait, where is my paper bag? Breath…breath…)

Besides deciding on a THEME for their party, the thing my kids like MOST is deciding what kind of favor to give, and WHAT to put it in. I have crafty, creative children, so we often make favor bags or treat bags… but we’ve occasionally splurged on “fancy” favors too. This post is all about a variety of options, in case YOU are looking for themes for kids parties!

As I mentioned, theme is key. Of course, sometimes the theme is the hardest part! My oldest son is all about Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Legos. Even though his party is first up, we are STILL working out the final theme. To help him decide, I rounded up a few favor ideas…

If he decides to go with a Harry Potter Birthday Party, I found a tutorial on how to make these super fun Harry Potter “Quidditch” treat bags at iVillage:

If he goes with a Star Ward birthday party, I found an adorable Father’s Day post with Star Wars treats, from Sandy Toes and Popsicles… some of the ideas would be perfect favors for a Star Wars birthday party. Check out THIS one… Hans Rolos: (and click on through for FREE printables for several others too!) Key to this post is the material list and FREE Starwars Printables.

For a fun and colorful read, full of LEGO birthday party ideas, check out Crunchy Catholic Momma’s blog post about her son’s lego party. GREAT ideas all around, including these super-easy Lego party bags, Lego party games and more!:

Now, my middle child (also a boy) has similar tastes to his big brother. Any of the ideas above would work well for him too. The only other ideas HE might have is for a Dinosaur Birthday Party.

Found these CUTE Dinosaur favor ideas, from the hostessblog. The toppers would be easy to make with cardstock and some clip-art. She even shares fun and easy Dinosaur party food.

When I did a search for “art party” favors, I found this wonderful post, from Under the Sycamore, about DIY notebooks and crayons. These items were actually made and sent to children in Haiti. You’ll have to click through and read all about it. I love the idea, for so many reasons, and would love to make some for party favors too!

And… last but not least… my little Princess Martha. She is turning FIVE this year, and already had a very specific party idea in mind when I asked her. No worrying about WHAT her theme was going to be… she knew immediately… Fairy Princess Ballerina Birthday Party! Nothing like combining everything you love into one theme, eh? Thankfully Fairy, and Princess, and Ballerina are easy themes to find and easy to work with. Because she was so decisive, I actually know exactly what we’re doing for HER party (her brothers better get busy with their deciding!)

We are starting with these super fab ballerina treat bags from the Diva Entertains shop:

Martha wants each of her guests to receive wings… a wand… and a tutu. I told her that wings and a tutu won’t fit in the ballerina bags, but she wasn’t worried about that! So… I’ll be getting tutu and wand materials from Hobby Lobby to make THESE, from The Modest Homestead: (the wands will be made to fit the ballerina bags!)

We will be including candy bars wrapped with these Ballerina wrappers, with added customized text to include “Fairy” and “Princess”:

And Martha wants to add more items like plastic bracelets, nail polish, and a few other little goodies. The bags? I think they will be full.

Nothing but the best for my Princess… and her brothers!

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Tiffany Inspired Party

February 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

The iconic blue box… the gorgeous white ribbon. It’s completely obvious why the “Tiffany” party theme is a favorite! If you are planning an elegant event… bridal shower, birthday party, a wedding… what about using Tiffany blue as your inspiration?

Gorgeous flower centerpieces, with a Tiffany blue surrounding…. visit the Hostess blog to see inspiration from this “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Bridal shower. I love that she used inexpensive carnations and then dressed them up with pretty blue ribbons. Simple, elegant, nice!

Tiffany inspired cookies, from the Amy Atlas blog. To make similar cookies – you’ll need a “gift box cutter’. You can find the in the baking aisles of crafts stores such as Hobby Lobby or Click Here for an Online Source. You can simply use white icing for the ribbon or if you want to use fondant – that also can be purchased from craft stores and some bakeries. Or Click Here for an easy to make and work with, as well as delicious, Marshmallow Fondant Recipe.

Or how about putting a chocolate truffle or macaroon cookies in blue boxes as Eat, Drink, Pretty has done:

And what about cakes? Look at this fab Tiffany cake that features an”open box”, from Pink Cake Box. To find other fabulous Tiffany Cake Pictures go to Google.com/Images and type in “Tiffany Cake Pictures”. When you find one (or three!) that you must have, print out a picture and take to your bakery to replicate.

Or these simple, but elegant Tiffany cupcakes, from Grin and Bake it. (Be sure to click through to the post – there are three great frosting recipes included!) To find other fabulous Tiffany Cupcake Pictures go to Google.com/Images and type in “Tiffany Cupcake Pictures”.

And, of course, we have plenty of fun Tiffany favors at Diva Entertains.

Tiffany White Chocolate Dipped Oreos, Tiffany Cupcake Toppers

Tiffany Magnet Favors, Tiffany Candy Wrappers

Are you inspired? I am!

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Favors as Decorations!

February 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

I was trying to find ways to stretch a party budget recently, and began to look for favor ideas that doubled as decorations or table centerpieces. It seemed like a perfect way to save a little money, but still have a fabulous look for the party.

What about using orchids as centerpieces, but tagged with a “please take home” note? Photo below from MarthaStewartWeddings.com. Or individual bud vases as favors and your table decorations. You can purchase glass bud vases for less than $1 each (check craft stores, walmart, etc.) or small terra cotta pots (even less expensive) and put a single flower in each, set it at each guest’s table setting with a tag letting them know they should take it home. Herbs are perfect to put in the mini terra cotta pots. Gorgeous and very budget friendly! If you don’t want to make your own tags you can purchase customized tags for your plants HERE.

Look at these super cute matchbox favors that double as place cards, from MarthaStewartWeddings.com. You can also print a message on decorated paper (make a rectangular template) and simply cut them out and attach to the top and bottoms of matches with double-sided tape; easy!:

And one more from Martha Stewart… give your guests waterproof bags to take home the flowers from your centerpieces! I also love the idea of have large vases of long stem roses or other beautiful flowera and having guests take one and put the stem in these pretty bags as they leave. Instead of making a grand entrance they’ll be making a grand exit!

Planning a “southwest” theme party? Then check out these adorable little cactus favors/centerpieces:

And what about the ever popular “candy bar” idea? But… instead of setting up a separate place for the candy bar, why not use filled candy jars in the middle of your tables as your centerpiece, and include bags (and a scoop) for guests to scoop candy for taking home?

What other ways could you use favors as decorations? We’d love to hear YOUR ideas!

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Tuesday Trends – Purse Parties

February 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Last week, we talked a little bit about GLAM SHOES… so THIS week, it just seemed appropriate to continue the discussion, but this time with PURSES.

In case you hadn’t considered a purse theme party, I have some fab links for you to help get you started!

Check out this wonderful tutorial on how to make a purse cake, from CakeJournal.com. This is actually quite easy if you purchase fondant. It is sold in the baking aisle of large craft stores and bakeries often are willing to sell you fondant too. Also – marshmallow fondant is easy to make and easy to work with. And delicious!:

If cupcakes are more your style… look at these “fashionably chic” purse cupcakes! The “how-to” for these cupcakes can be found in the Cupcakes, Cookies and Pie, Oh, My book by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson.

Of course, if designing an entire purse cupcake might be too much, you can always make fondant purse cupcake toppers. The Wilton site shows a quick and easy way to make adorable fondant purses, which you can make in any color you desire!

Now, how about centerpieces? We have this lovely purse centerpiece in the Diva Entertains shop:

And check out this tutorial, from styrofoamcrafts.com… a pink posy purse centerpiece:

Finally, you can’t forget favors! We have an entire section devoted to purse party favors in the DE shop. Manicure sets, favor bags, and even Oreo cookies!

Corissa, Emily and Valerie sent in this picture from their purse party featuring our “Little Black Purse” manicure sets and gorgeous Big Buddah purses – thank you so much, Big Buddah, for generously providing them.

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Winter Wedding (and Party) Favors

January 12, 2012 Leave a Comment

It’s party favor time! I’ve found some fabulous winter wedding ideas and party favors and DIY projects for your WINTER event. Snowflakes, chocolate, cookies, and more!

To get us started with tons of inspiration, a post from Chubby Cheek Photography… Winter Wonderland party. Make sure you scroll to the end – they list where they purchased the items so that you can recreate yourself for your very own and very special winter wonderland wedding theme :

From Something Turquoise, DIY chocolate tasting party favor jars. These are SO unique and fun… who wouldn’t want a favor with THREE different kinds of chocolate! And you can purchase the adorable little jars inexpensively from craft stores – don’t forget your coupons. Need help with the labels – we can create custom labels for you at Diva Entertains – give us a call!

Have a snowflake wedding theme? I have a couple of fab snowflake favors from our Diva Entertains shop. Snowflake Place Card Holders:

Snowflake Votive Candle Holders:

From Style Me Pretty, DIY Macaroons…Not only does she give you the macaroon recipe and step-by-step instructions – she also tells you how to inexpensively recreate the look below!

Here’s something I haven’t seen before, but I will TOTALLY be trying…chocolate filled cookie cutter favors! Perfect for the whimsical winter wedding favor or party! Very easy to make, delicious to eat and your guest will have adorable little cookie cutters to take home!

And one more “edible” favor idea, from Our Best Bites… single serving pies in a jar! Perfect for the bride who is known for baking or her love of all things pastry! Make sure you read her post in entirety – so darn helpful. And…these would be really easy with pie crusts found in the refrigerator section of your grocery

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Featured Customer – Petula’s 40th Birthday!

January 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

We love to showcase what our Diva Entertains customers do with the products found in our shop. Today’s post is a feature of a recent 40th Birthday party. And what a FAB event it was too!

Check out the GLAM and bedazzled shoe cake topper that Petula created with the toppers you can purchase in our shop:

Just look at the stunning cake…and her beautiful family.

And she also used our personalized Shoe Favor Boxes:

Such a gorgeous party, for a gorgeous glam gal! Thank you, Petula!

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Winter Decor – Whimsy Wednesday…

December 21, 2011 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’m just a tiny bit tired this week! Lots of holiday happenings and goings and comings and family visits and get-togethers and…and… well, YOU know! So, today’s post is a bit light on the DIY and a bit heavy on the “look what I’ve found, isn’t it lovely and whimsical?” Hope that’s ok with you!

From the Blue Eyed Yonder blog, an entire post dedicated to whimsy winter decorations: