Choo Choo Party

Well after about a 2 year break from business blogging and redoing my blog it is TIME to get back to it! I'm ready to start posting all of the precious parties that I have been so fortunate to help all of these creative mamas with. I will also be sharing product photo pics as well as other fun tidbits about anything and everything! I love reading other blogs and ready to get mine back up and running!


Sooo.. this first post features sweet little William's 2nd birthday. My sweet sorority sister and friend Amanda is quite the party planner and all of her parties are TO.DIE.FOR.. I mean she thinks of everything and I am so fortunate to have helped her with all of her paper party goods! She has a fabulous back yard and has now had both of William's birthday parties there. He is a MAY baby and thank goodness the weather is always nice and the rain holds off.


The theme for this year's party was CHOO CHOO William is TWO. A precious train theme and Amanda made the adorable train to put food and snacks in. She decided on sweet baby blue and red for her colors for the train theme.  Here are some darling pics she shared with me.

A sign showing guests where the Platform 2 is!:)

Napkin Rings and she got milk bottles and added these adorable train weatherproof labels to them.

 

 

This is my fave of all. Popcorn boxes with labels but LOOK AT THAT LUGGAGE!! How cute stuffed with yummy Rice Krispie treats!!

 

 

And the best FOR last. The train she made for food. She worked sooo hard on this and her hard work paid off Crafty little mama. WOW!! She added these food labels that matched the other paper goods.  Thanks for sharing your party, Amanda! Need help with your next Choo Choo Party, contact Emily@MissEmPrints.com for darling paper goods!

 

CHOO CHOO WILLIAM IS TWO!!

Sound the Alarm- The Social Butterfly is going digital!

Do you love to plan parties, do the crafty crafty stuff like cupcake toppers, come up with creative party favors, make banners and invites! Well Ladies and Gents The Social Butterfly can now help make all of your crafty dreams come true! We are now offering digital designs. For those of you in a time crunch then this is perfect for you too! We have the first one up on etsy and man is it simple. Pick your party design, send your text in the notes and we email you the file. Print as many as you want on your own printer or send them to a photo printer ( make sure to click matte). They are 5x7 and im positive at walmart they have an envelope option. I will be adding other items as well like cupcake toppers, banners, favor tags and MORE!!! Stay tuned! And don't worry we still print them also for those of you that aren't up for a project! :)

www.thesocialbutterflyar.etsy.com

Sail Away, Sail Away

Since I was born I have been going to what used to be my grandparent's condo at Moonlight Bay. My parents purchased it once my Mae Mae and Grandaddy passed on. I absolutely LOVE that place and the quiet(sometimes) and beautiful little cove that it sits in overlooking Lake Hamilton. It is most definitely my home away from home. I have just as many memories there with my family and special friends than any and I have celebrated MANY birthdays there including my special 21st! :) There is ALWAYS a party and always a visitor on the patio or boardwalk. My boys LOVE to fish and ride on the boat there! I have always wanted to have one of my boys birthday parties there either Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends because their birthdays fall so close. SO this was the year and I went for it with a small family party! We had lunch and then celebrated and ended with a nice long barge ride with our family!

We had it on the patio overlooking the lake and it was so much fun! I just thought the sailboat theme was sooo fitting for our little party on the "YAKE" as my newphew calls it. Here is a little recap of the party and I was very proud of myself for not overdoing it! :) I work so hard on other's parties and when it comes to my own I just have to calm myself and not over do it! There are so many fun ideas out there for parties and it's hard to stop. The good thing is that I can do most of it myself and hand make it all! Would love to help you with your next party!

Ships Ahoy Matey!

 

The Charlie Party Invite

The Table

Our little melon Sailboat

 

Thanks for Sailing By Party Favors

 

Sail toppers

Charlie's catch of the day- goldfish

yummy burgers

Sail toppers with rope

Silverware

Hand made newspaper hats

catch of the day party favors

Take a dip- yummy dip my mom made

 

 

sail away sailboat

sailboat welcome sign that said welcome to the Charlie party

 I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a ton of cups for his party! FIX: add cute stickers to party cups from wally world! Add sails to cute straws and BAM - cuteness!

Sips Ahoy

 

Sound The Alarm!!

An adorable party theme! Call your local fire station and ask for a tour. I had so much fun working on this party and the kids LOVED it. They even got to hold the water hose off of the truck. So Much Fun. Here are some cute ideas and The Social Butterfly can help you with your invites and coordinating party supplies. Hope you like this idea board.

Emily