Why did the chicken cross the road?

To Get to Kendal's Birthday Party!

Can you believe this party? I had to look twice. YES it is a CHICKEN party. The birthday girl is a big fan of these feathered cuties and so her 5th b-day party was centered around this theme. Her mom Dusti, whipped up this little shindig. Hold on to your feathers and get ready to marvel at all the cute details. She made these great invitations. A Googly eyed Chicken in an ever so dashing party hat asking that big question.
She also made a matching chicken banner. As you can see a few of Sandra Boynton Stuffed chickens were also in attendance for the festivities.The kids got to take them home as favors



Activities included a musical chicken game and a game of rooster-rooster-CHICKEN!

Aalong with Pin the beak on the chicken.


As for the cake. the Birthday girl requested that she be on top of the cake with her 3 chickens (her three stuffed chickens) . The cupcake idea came from Wilton's "Cupcake Fun" book and Dusti credits the Fondant chicken idea to Maisie Parrish . She said it was her first time doing fondant sculptured animals/people.


Now let me know what YOU think.


I for one love that Kendal likes chickens so much, her birthday is centered around this theme and two-that Dusti did not shy away from a particularly difficult theme. Don't know about you, but I don't recall seeing any chicken party items at Party City lately
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Fantastic job Dusti and thank you again for letting me share your sweet party.

Party on!

Images and Fabulous party: Dustin Nakamura

Game Day

Finding new themes for kids birthday parties is a constant challenge for me. Trust me, I have seen my fair share. So it is no surprise how delighted I was to find this Little Quarterback Tailgate party that Natalie over at Team Imhoffs (how fitting right?) put together for her adorable son Braeden's 1st birthday.

The invitations were game tickets she actually designed herself! The party took place outdoors with lawn chairs, tailgate and all (BTW-no alcohol of course ). Guest were invited to wear their team jerseys. The cake was a football and the birthday boys highchair was decorated with a little goal post.

I think this theme is adorable and Natalie did a fabulous job putting it together. I hope I have the opportunity to use some of her ideas very soon.

Thanks for sharing Natalie!

images; Team Ihoffs

Kayla Land

Happy New Year All! I hope everyone had a Fantastic Holiday season. I don't know about everyone else but this season seem to fly by way too quick. Too many things to do and very little time to do it in.
But now the New Year is finally here and I am so very inspired! I am looking forward to what is in store for us this year and I can't wait to share many new and Fabulous ideas with you in the coming year.

As promised, I have posted a few pics of a Little Shindig we were so fortunate to be a part of recently...Kayla's big 5 a Candy Land theme party! The party was a hit and was so much of fun putting it together. You will notice that Gloppy made it okay. The Kids enjoyed following the color path trough out Kayla land. They were treated to Frosty Lake makeovers (snowflake and candy land tattoos). There was a photo opportunity with The Gingerbread Tree himself and they also tried their luck at the Peppermint Tree ring toss. All in all it was a great Little Shindig. I hope you will take a second to take a peak at a few more pics here and let us know what you think.

Bring Your Own Pumpkin

What a fabulous little Pumpkin Painting party Amy from Living Locurto put together for her neighborhood kindergarten kids.

I especially loved her fun invitations (BYOP). A free down loadable version is offered at her site .

She also provided little aprons for all the little artists and used cupcake tins for paint receptors...brilliant!

To learn more about this party and the hostess extraordinaire aka Amy, please visit Living Locurto. Thanks for sharing Amy...Fabulous Little Shindig!

images: Living Locurto