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CONTEST, Enter to WIN!!!

You're Invited to enter my {Mystery Hostess Contest}

CONTEST DETAILS:
{Mystery Hostess Contest} here's how to enter...

You must "like"
Stella & Dot, Independent Stylist ~ Jessica McVeigh
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make a purchase at www.stelladot.com/jmcveigh.

                                                  This will count as 1 entry.

Want more chances to win? Refer your friends to "like" Stella & Dot, Independent Stylist ~ Jessica McVeigh, make sure they let me know you referred them. That's one more entry for you.

When they make a purchase at www.stelladot.com/jmcveigh you get one more entry.

That's 3 entries you will earn for my {Mystery Hostess Contest}!

What will you win? One lucky winner will be the {Mystery Hostess} and get a minimum of $45 in FREE Stella & Dot jewelry. My average hostess earns between $200 - $300 in free jewelry... that could be you!

***make sure you enter your 'hostess' to get credit for your entry, here's how...
visit www.stelladot.jmcveigh, on the top right hand corner click "find your hostess", then enter "Facebook Mystery Hostess".

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Calie's Sweet Shop!

I have been so excited to share my daughters 2nd birthday party with you...

     Calie's Sweet Shop!

I had such a fun time planning it and all of my details and ideas just came together perfect!

I pretty much made a lollipop of most everything; ding dongs, pink snowballs, chocolate covered marshmallows...all soooo yummy!
We definately had our fill of candy.  Calie loved it and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time.
For party favors I had guests fill a bag of candy of their choice to take home.

The weather turned out really warm that day so the matching outfits I had planned for my girls turned into swimsuits in just under 5 minutes.  I made giant lollipops from paperplates, cellophane wrap, wooden dowls and ribbon and used these to line the lawn / walk way.

Ahhhhh...

I hope that you enjoyed your Christmas, I know I did.  I have to say, though, today was so nice knowing there was nothing that "had" to get accompished.  Just relaxing and enjoying my family was perfect.  The kids are finally coming off of their overload and playing with all their new goodies.

What was the biggest hit (gift wise) with your kiddos this Chirstmas?  With mine: a pink guitar, Tag reader and baby Cinderella.

With the new year quickly approaching I am looking forward to sharing new and exciting parties and ideas with you. And, would love to hear from you and share you parties, ideas and photos too!

Happy New Year!

Cookie Decorating Party

Searching for some creative ideas to do with your kiddos?

How about a Cookie Decorating Party?

I saw this idea on Parents.com and thought it had some really great tips and how to's that I would share with you.  Looks like fun!

Cookie Decorating Party on Parents.com

Tips:

Make it a holiday tradition that your little darlings look forward to each holiday season

Prep & prepare the night before

Make work stations to prevent fighting

Have non-sweets snacks available (you don't want any tummy aches!)

Have a special sweet treat, and my kids favorite...Hot Chocolate with whip cream and for an extra special kick, crush up a candy cane to sprinkle on top

Prepare a to-go goody plate for your helpers and top it off with  ribbon & recipe card



Super Cute Snowladies!!

Icing Designs has posted this absolutley adorable (and simple) DIY chocolate covered marshmallow snowladies & snowmen.

They are so cute I couldn't help but share!!
Icing Designs

Lil' Willie birth announcement

Tonal Type Blue Baby Announcements

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Beachy Bright Baby Shower

Beachy & Bright Baby Shower

All I wanted for this baby shower was an afternoon of relaxation, peace and happiness
and that is exactly what I got!
Favors used as table decor; pales filled with sand and candles
sea shells and pom poms

Keeping with a theme of simplicity;
delicious food, refreshing drinks and beautiful flowers and surroundings!

The very best part...
dessert!
On the menu;
Pineapple Cheesecake in a graham cracker crust and garnished with strawberries
Lemon, Chocolate & Pineapple Cupcakes decorated as water and beach

2 Great Parties are Coming!

So my blogging has fallen behind the past couple of weeks, between 2 little ones and a baby coming any day I am exhausted!  I do however have a beach inspired yellow baby shower to share with you from a few weeks back that I have been working on.  And, my lollipop birthday party for my daughters 2nd birthday is this Saturday and I can't wait to  get the photos and share with you as well.
Stay tuned...

Owl of a Time

Hoot Owl Birthday Party

Kara at Kara's Party Ideas posted this as her Winning Feature and I just had to feature it too!

This is such a fun and original theme I couldn't not share it with you!

Such attention to detail and not to mention that not only is it super cute but these photo are giving me a sweet tooth.

For more details and photos of this Hoot of a Good Time check out Kara's blog;

http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/2010/09/real-party-hoot-owl-birthday.html

Birthday Girl Giveaway!

Birthday Girl & Party Box Designs have teamed up for a great giveaway!
Click the link below and sign up for your chance to win the e-invitations giveaway.

http://www.birthdaygirlblog.com/2010/09/e-invitations-giveaway-from-party-box.html

A Very Monkey Halloween

My baby girls 1st halloween costume...a monkey!
This was such an adorable costume and she still sloves the stuffed monkey that goes with it!

Discovering...

Well, I am learning in going back through my previous parties that I am not good at taking photos of the decor and party planning process.  All my photos are the party, guests and gifts.  I promise that on all "new" party posts I will be much more detail and diligent in my photos. 
Hope you still enjoy these older parties on a much smaller posting scale.
Enjoy!!

Sweet Baby Girl Baby Shower

A Sweet Baby Girl Shower


This shower was so sweet and simple letting the gifts and balloons be the majority of the decor and, oh that cake!

Argggg! It's a Pirate Cake

One more cake I wanted to add on here.


Once again, my friend made this cake for my husbands birthday a few years back and it just turned out so fun!

The TomKat Studio: {New to The Shop} Happy Halloween Collection!

The TomKat Studio: {New to The Shop} Happy Halloween Collection!

The Tom Kat Studio has just released their new Halloween Collection and it is so GREAT! This enitre collection makes you want to think up a reason to use everything!

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Topsy Turvy Cake

This is such a fun cake that my friend Nicole made for my birthday one year.
I just loved it!