Signature Drinks

As discussed in a previous blog I was recently thrown a beautiful Princess themed birthday party for my 30th. I also have previously discussed that I was looking for the ultimate yummy, pink drink for this event to serve as my signature drink. Well I found it along with 3 others!

This first drink is a simply yummy mojito style with fresh lime, raspberries and mint! (Bacardi Rum and Club Soda)

For the children at the party, this pretty drink is a classic Shirley Temple! Orange Juice, Sprite, Grenadine topped with strawberries.

For the adults we took the classic Shirley Temple, added Vodka for a Shirley Temple Black.

As for my signature drink? White Rum, Pink lemonade served in champagne glasses with strawberries. Yummy, Girly and so me!

Here is a picture of my girlfriend enjoying one.

Princess Birthday Party

This SundayI will be 30!! To celebrate this occasion, my amazing friends threw me an amazing princess themed party!! It was so much fun and so beautiful.


This lovely painting was created by the young girl in the picture along with her mother.

The cake was made by my very dear friend Monique who is pictured here with me and the cake.

My King

This litte prince is my youngest child, Carter.

I will be back later with more beautiful pictures and details on some of the neat things that were created for this party.

More summer loving!!

The beautiful HOT weather is holding on!! Definitely a good time to enjoy some yummy COLD drinks and it is even better if it looks beautiful too. These gorgeous drinks are worthy of planing a party around.

The creators of Create My Event used these beautiful drinks as an intricate part of their Barbie Beauty Party! They didn't include alcohol but if that is what your looking for it would be easily added! Since my 30th is fast approaching!! and my girlfriends are throwing me an amazing PINK PRINCESS themed party, I need to come up with a signature Pink drink for the occassion, some of these are looking pretty good.

{Dollicios} – Lemon Lime Soda with Cherry Syrup poured over Cotton Candy. The cotton candy instantly dissolves into the liquid.

{Strawberry Blonde} - A milkshake shooter of Blended Strawberry Ice Cream topped with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries.

{Pink Lady} – Pink Lemonade served in Pink Sugar Coated Glasses.

You could always head over to Martha Stewarts 60 days of summer for any of these (plus so much more!!) mouthwatering beauties

Sharing the sumer love

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Summer appears to have finally arrived!! Now that the weather is cooperating I am feeling like some summer parties should follow. So I have been doing my research and have found some wonderful ideas for a lot of fun in the sun. Here are a few inspirational ideas.

I love this watermelon jug from Kara's Party Ideas

and this amazing pool party set up from Paper & Cake

this garland utensil idea from the DIY Dish is genius!!!

what about your summer parties? do you head to the beach or through a backyard bbq? Favorite drink? Summer food? Games? Please share the love!!

Storybook party!

For Carter, my youngest son's 3rd birthday, I decided to throw him a Storybook themed birthday party. It was so much fun to plan and the children loved it!

I started out by setting the theme with Storybook invitations. (click here to see my previous post with more about them)

All the children were invited to wear their PJ's to the party, then with the help of my oldest son Julian, (dressed up as Cat in the Hat) we read classic tales,

played a Curious George sticker game and ring on the Gack (Dr. Seuss)
went near and far
and had a wonderful feast of Curious George Bananas,

One Fish Two Fish goldfishGooseberries

If you gave a Mouse Cookies
Nice Ice in Circus Mcgurkus Pink lemonade
Vegetables from Rabbits Garden and the hungry Caterpillar cupcakes!

Everyone had a wonderful time and at the end of the party they went home with a Clifford "Doggy Bag" with stickers, candy and a book by Carter's favorite Author, Sandra Boynton.