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Jul 24, 2010

6 Great Ideas for a Summer Party

Part of my 31 Day Build a Better Blog Challenge, I needed to create a list post, so here is my attempt: 6 Great Ideas for a Summer Party! Have fun reading =)

There are only a few more weeks of Summer left, it has gone by so fast. I can't let Summer come to an end without one more blow out, so I started thinking up some ideas. I narrowed the list down to 6, super fun, summer party ideas. Check them out and let me know which one sounds like the most fun.

Did I leave any great ideas out? If so, fill me in!!

Kids Summer Fun Party

For this idea, you can incorporate all the things kids love about Summer:

- Water balloon fights

- Swimming / Slip-n-slides

- Water gun fights
- Watermelon
- Hot dogs and hamburgers
- Fun treats: My favorite sweet oriented blog, Save The Date for Cupcakes, has a bunch of great displays:
~ Rainbow & Race Cars
~ Red, White and Blue Backyard BBQ
~ Splash Bash

Outdoor Cocktail Party
This one is for the adults, unless you make your cocktails "G"rated! There are so many things you can do for this one.
- Wine Tasting

- Margarita Tasting

- A funky glass exchange

- Lots of yummy finger foods

- Create a "Wine" club or "Beer" club and discuss likes and dislikes (similar to a book club)

- Find lots of yummy drink recipes at Celebrations web site

- Do a Wine/Cocktail exchange where everyone brings their favorite and you share (like a cookie exchange)

Beach Party

The Beach Party is a classic Summer must have. If you are nowhere near a beach, you can always create one in your own back yard. Just get some blow-up pools, bags of sand and lots of friends. Some necessities:

- Beach balls

- Beach umbrellas
- Picnic lunch
- Bon fire
- Boogie boards
- Beach attire
- Kites

- Sand toys

- Creative Beach Cupcakes

Summer BBQ Pool Party

- Pool rafts

- BBQ

- Bubbles

- Cannon ball contest

- Fruity drinks

- Safe (and legal) fire works

- Watermelon pops

- Have a pool scavanger hunt

Camp Out Party

- Smores (try Peach Smores)

- Build a camp fire

- Pitch some tents and sleep in your backyard

- Roast hot dogs on hamburgers

- Tell ghost stories

Christmas in July

You guessed it. Make your Christmas decorations work over-time this year by getting your

garland, tree ornaments, and artificial Christmas tree down from the attic...for instant

holiday atmosphere.

- Surfing Santa

- Christmas tree made from a palm tree

- Snow ball fights (made from white, nylon filled fabric)

- Cookie decorating (but use watermelon as the cookie!)

I hope you enjoy these ideas! Happy end of Summer!

*hugs*

Denice

Photo credits: ME!
Watermelon ideas: Family Fun Magazine

Jun 19, 2010

Fantastic Finds- June 18, 2010

Here are some Fantastic Finds that I have come across this past week in bloggyland. I hope you find them useful and entertaining!

Fathers Day/Graduation:

~ Cute Fathers Day cake ideas on Tweedle Designs
~ Super cute ideas for Graduation Dessert Display form Save the Date for Cupcakes

Kids:

~ A super cute Snow-White themed tutu from TuTuBug: I wish I had a daughter to put in this...do you think Cooper would mind?? LOL!

Party:

~ Danielle from Sugar and Spice Events is fabulous, I love reading her blogs. This one is a MUST read: Dinner is served- 10 things for a perfect dinner party
~ Miss Janice is the "Go to Lady" for all things Etiquette: Check out the correct way to drink your Iced Tea with Mind your "Teas"s and Q's

Health:

~ Turbo Fire In House from: Feeling Fit with Dana

Wedding:

~ Who decides what the Flower Girl should wear from: The Bridal Party LLC
~ Pre-marital Counseling? Check out Bridal Buds

Happy Weekend y'all!

*hugs*
Denice

Apr 8, 2010

Fantastic Finds April 7, 2010

Hello Everyone! Here are some Fantastic Finds for the week! I hope you are all doing well. If you ever come across a Fantastic Find, please be sure to share it with me so I can include it in these posts. Happy Wednesday!

Wedding Finds:
~ Check out the OffbeatBride.com for some Yummy Wedding Favors To Please'em All

~ More and more brides want personalized and coordinated items at their reception tables. What could be better than disposable cameras and water bottle labels that match? Just about every bride has disposable cameras at her reception tables, and, now they want to add refreshing water, with personalized labels. The word “Personalized” is the key word that makes brides happy.

~ Check out Every Last Detail and read up on: Working With Your Wedding Vendors

~ Ring Bearers and Flower Girls…. Head on over to the D-Tales and read up!

~ For your guy from GroomsOnline.com: So I’m Engaged! NOW WHAT? (Trendy Boutonnieres and where and how to get involved)

~ Need some help in the curves area? Check out this article from Bridal Mag: Whittle your waist and contour your curves with the right shapewear for your wedding gown.

~ Throwing a Bachelorette or Bachelor party? Check out this site for some interesting verbiage for your invites!

Beauty Finds:
~ Looking for beautiful makeup and tips? check out Beautiful Makeup Search.

~ Head on over to BeautyChatBlog.com and enter to win The Beauty Cookbook – Recipes to Make Your own Kitchen Your Personal Spa, and check out their new Vlog!

~ See Spring Hair Trends with TRESemmé on over at Talking Makeup

Kid Finds:
~ Happy Birthday Ben! Check out this yummy looking cake.

~ Need some fresh ideas for taking care of your kiddos? Check out Things To Do With Your Kids

Have a fabulous week everyone!

*hugs*
Denice

Mar 5, 2010

Fantastic Finds March 5th 2010

It's time again for KDCEvents.com Fantastic Finds! We searched the web this week to find you some of the best and most unique ideas out there. We hope you enjoy them, Happy Reading!

Wedding:
~ Looking for fabulous shoes for your big day? Check out this post from Wedding Wire: Wedding Shoe Trends We Love.

~ Need some original wedding day photo inspiration? Check out Bravo Bride.
~ Wording on your Wedding Invitation is important! Check out Wedding Invitation Etiquette at eInvite.

Kids Parties:
~ Need a fun cake for your upcoming kids party? Look no further and visit Cupcakes Take the Cake and see how to make a Ferris-wheel-of-cupcakes.

Beauty:
~ Lip gloss running low? Check out my favorite over at TINte Cosmetics.
~ Girls day out! Check out Pamper Me Fabulous for the the "oh-so-chic spa, beauty, and health & wellness event for women by women and about women"

This and That Fun:
~ Looking for something to do in Los Angeles? Check out Join the Gossip's recent post about a delicious dessert hot spot Syrup Desserts in Downtown LA
~Under Sea Adventures sound like fun? Check out Things To Do With Your Kids for their recent post about the The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.