Swap Parties

I would LOVE to do a swap party!!
I had not heard of this until today. I know I know, where have I been? :)
But really ~ How fun would this be??
You have a group of women over, have great food and drinks, and ask them to bring themed items from home, such as:

theme ideas

• kitchen | small kitchen appliances, utensils, bowls, dinnerware, silverware, dining room linens, washcloths, hand towels
• seasonal  | spring, summer, fall & winter decor
• home decor | mirrors, art, decorative bowls & containers, plants, picture frames, lamps
• books | childrens, adult, young adult, research, cookbooks, how-to’s, garden books
• holiday | yes, every holiday — Christmas, Easter, st. paddy’s day, halloween
• movies & music | vhs, cd’s, dvd’s for children, family, chick flicks & more
• (themes from Aimee's blog, Fancy Little Things)

I really like the kitchen theme, or Home Decor would be fun...

So, If they bring 10 items they get to go home with 10 items. (or you can ask everyone to bring a certain number of things) This is a great and fun way of getting rid of gently used items in your home without having a garage sale. Also if things do not get picked, and everyone is fine with what they received, you can donate what's left to Good Will or other charity.

You can go to her site to see more details on how it is done.
Sounds like a GREAT time!
Thanks Aimee for sharing this idea!!

Here are some other sites I found while researching this idea.
Jeanne Winters- you can download blank party invitations here
Real Simple has some information on a swap party as well

Now some day I will have to actually do this :)

Sunday Shout Out: Hostess with the Mostess

I was searching for some party ideas and came across
Hostess with the Mostess. 
I have Parties on the brain (My son turns 1 August 18th!)
And these parties are adorable!! Even if they aren't all fit for a 1st birthday party, I LOVE them!

Coney Island Inspired Party

I LOVE the bottle ring toss!

Dinosaur Party

So cool with the volcano cakes!! 

How cute is this Baby Shower

MILKaholtic

AND

Celebrate Summer with a Picnic

HOW MUCH FUN ARE THESE PARTIES!

I am INSPIRED! Now to plan...

Oh wow! 

I just found this!

Lil Monster is the theme I would like for his party- 

IF ONLY I could do this!

I want to make these!

I guess I better start doing something if I want to get anything done... anyone wanna help? :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Ideas

So my little guy is turning 1 August 18th- I can't believe it and I know it will be here before I know it. I am trying to get things together now, at least the ideas, so that when the time comes I am not running around like a crazy mom trying to make it perfect. Even though my husband is right, its probably more for me than him. He will only be 1 and not remember it BUT I still want to make it as special as I can for HIM.

Looking around at ideas I had to go with "Little Monster" Theme- He IS by the way my little monster! I just love him so much and we have been having so much fun these last 10 months!

Here are some ideas I found but would LOVE it if you had ideas or sites to share with me.

Hand-made monsters (these would be fun to do)

Monster Cake of course 

And I love chalkboard stuff! This is a must for me.

I found all these ideas and have been saving them on pinterest- Check them out here

And please- share your ideas too!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Natassia