Showing posts with label boy's party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boy's party. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Dad's Giftbaskets
What are you going to get your dad for Father's Day?
If he's hard to buy for, a themed gift basket is a great option.
You simply base the entire gift around one of his hobbies
or one of his favorite activities!
Father's Day Gift Ideas:




*You can make a "fly fishing" themed basket or purchase one already made. This idea comes via delish.com and was inspired by countryliving.com
If Dad spends summers wading streams and winters tying flies, hook his attention with fishing gear, top-shelf spirits, and a spicy homemade breading for his catch.

Present your gifts in this sturdy, vintage fishing creel, which can also serve as a stool in the field. $105; greatstuffbypaul.com.
Grill it: Ideal for the campfire or the kitchen, Nordicware's two-piece Fish Boat with vent holes can be used to broil, smoke, or grill whole fish. $30; nordicware.com.
Made to order: Mix up a spicy cornmeal breading using just a few simple ingredients
A fine malt: For the man who appreciates the art of passing time, the Macallan Single Malt Highland Scotch Whisky will hit the spot. Although it may be a bit of a splurge, we're partial to the smooth, smoky flavor of the 21-year-old Fine Oak. $120; themacallan.com.
The scoop: To help Dad land the big one this summer, clip this durable, handcrafted, Nylon Net Bag Brodin Nets to his fishing vest. $79;orvis.com.

*What about the father who travels for business alot? This skin care gift bag from Sephora.com is sure to please (and keep his skin looking great!)

The Ultimate Gift by Tabasco (as seen on gifts.com)

Give the ultimate TABASCO® Gift. Filled with spicy treats, including everything from Chili to Steak Sauce and even spicy snack treats, this basket is sure to "warm" the heart of its recipient. It also includes the TABASCO® Family of Flavors pepper sauces: Original Red, Jalapeno Green, Chipotle, Garlic, Habanero, as well as Cheez-its, woodchips for the grill and much, much more. Includes galvanized tub.

Does your dad love to grill out? If so, then this grilling gift basket is just what he needs! This idea comes via delish.com and was inspired by countryliving.com
Enhance the spatula-wielding man's arsenal with grilling tools, oak smoking chips, spice rubs, and an affordable Cabernet Sauvignon from southern Australia.

Wrap up your gifts in one of the Mudroom's nature-styled baskets. 213-745-4425;mudroom.com.
Hot stuff Grill safely and easily with Oxo's 17-inch-long flame-resistant Silicone Barbecue Mitt. $19.99; oxo.com.
Cheers McWilliam's Australian Cabernet Sauvignon pairs just as well with a cheeseburger as it does with filet mignon. $11.
Cover up: Orvis's Dad's Grilling Apron is the perfect armor for a long day at the grill. $35;orvis.com.
Smokin': Wood chips add a smoky, mouthwatering flavor to grilled meats and poultry. $5.50; cook-n-out.com.
Rub it on: Grill, bake, or saute with Sugar Maple or Wild Cherry Chipotle rubs, two of Taku's six savory flavors. $8.99 each;takusmokeries.com.
A Smokin' Read: In BBQ USA (Workman; $19.95; barbequebible.com), grilling guru Steven Raichlen expertly sums up America's great big barbecue culture with 425 recipes.

One final gift idea is for the dad that loves a good snack. If he's a movie lover, you could pair it with his favorite DVD.
Harry and David"DAD" Snack Set
Three gifts in one, filled with tasty treats, sure to bring a smile. Inside: Crisp in-shell Pistachios, our savory Rice Cracker Trail Mix, tasty Fruit Slice Candies, and filled Peanut Butter Pretzels.
Whichever present you choose, your dad is sure to be happy this Father's Day with his favorite treats.
~Stephanie

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

It's Par-TEE Time!

Yesterday's post featured a baseball themed party for Father's Day.  What if your dad or your husband is more into tee-times than seventh inning stretches?  If that's the case, take inspiration from this golf-themed party board.

Golf Party



How to throw a "Father's Day Par-TEE":
*For the party decor, keep with the "green" theme.  Incorporate all kinds of green into your tablescape, including your linens, your serving pieces, and your centerpiece.
*Serve golf-themed cupcakes and utlize sugar for the sand and miniature flags for the pennants.
*Use golf-balls in your centerpieces.  Two ideas are pictured here.  One from Southern Living showcases pyramids of stacked balls on a wooden platform.  You could even have golfballs monogrammed for your father and include those in these pyramids!  What a great gift that would make.  Or you can utilize green grass and golf balls in simple square glass vases.
*William Arthur features a beautiful line of golf stationery for men.  "These heavy-weight, Celery Green notes which are deeply bleed embossed with putter head and golf ball are sure to make a hole‾in‾one when given as a gift or to share your success on the green. The accompanying white envelopes have a golf flag and hole litho printed in Celery Green on the flap. Packed 10 folded notes and 10 envelopes."
*Find fun golf-ball themed party favors to give guests.  One idea are these golf ball tape measures, perfect to help any man with his "Honey Do" list!  

Score a Hole-In-One with this Father's Day golf-themed party!
~Stephanie

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Take me out to the ballgame-Father's Day Idea

Father's Day is just around the corner. This week I'm going to focus on celebrating next Sunday with the men in our lives in mind! If your father or husband is a huge baseball fanatic, take inspiration from this idea board.
Baseball Party
The great thing about this idea board is that it will work for a
"baseball-themed" Father's Day as well as a 4th of July party,
an All-American themed party or a night out at a baseball game.

1. Using All-American colors (red, white and blue) create a
tablescape to start the party!
You can use multiple colored candles,
luminaries and paper lanterns, red and white plates,
and red-handled silverware.

2. Create baseball themed favors. On the top right, you'll see
inspiration for party favors from Martha Stewart. Her instructions
are here:
One of the best things about a birthday party is the goody bag.

Cellophane bags are inexpensive and make great party bags.

Tools and Materials
Cellophane bags
Gloveolium glove treatment
Baseball cards
Whistles and lanyards
Major league team logo pencils
Chocolate baseballs
Baseball gumballs
Tootsie rolls
B.B. Bats taffy lollipops
Wax soda bottles
Smarties
Red felt pen
White round labels

Baseball Party Favors How-To:
*Fill the party bags with a variety of toys, candy, and
other favorite items.
*Use a red felt pen to draw baseball stitching onto
white round labels
*Write or stamp each child's name on the label
*Fold over the top of the bag and affix the label
to secure
3.Make baseball themed cupcakes or cookies.
Or, if you're not Betty Crocker, search out
a local bakery and have them create them for you.


4. Using baseball gloves and mini bats,
create a festive baseball centerpiece with
the guest of honors name.
5. Don't forget the peanuts and Cracker Jacks!
The baseball lover in your life will be thrilled on Father's Day!
~Stephanie

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Frogs and Dogs Party!

My son, Will, just turned 2 and we just celebrated his birthday. Since little boys are made of frogs, snails and puppy dog tails, we celebrated with a Frogs and Dogs party.
Here is the invitation we sent (of course it came from You're Invited).


My 3 year-old, Lillie Claire (who is quite the avid baker) helping me make the frog and dog cupcakes!

This is the sign on my front door that let guests know to come on in.


I had these frogs in each of the windows in my kitchen, and I even put one on the mirror in the guest bathroom. They said things like "Will is 2!", and "Thanks for hopping by!" I found the frogs in the $1 bin at Target. They are meant to be toothbrush holders, but I knew I could somehow use them at my party.

After deciding on a theme "Frogs and Dogs", I decided to stick with primary colors. I wanted to use lots of greens, blues and reds. As you can see from my dessert tablescape, I wanted to keep it simple but fun and festive.


I made a pennant flag banner (I found a DIY tutorial online) and kept with green, red and blue. I sewed the flags and hung them from twine and had my husband string them across our family room. Here's the result:
















Here is a picture of the "Frog Pops" I made. They are simply marshmallows on a lollipop stick, dipped in white chocolate and coated with sprinkles. This was probably the biggest hit at Will's party. I wrapped a box in a fun striped green paper and stuck the lollipops in the box.














Will totally digging his birthday cupcake. Check out his adorable dog applique shirt I had made for his party! Once I set a theme, I run with it!


Pictures of the children's table. I found frog princes and frog princesses on clearance from Orientaltrading.com (they were Valentine's Day frogs) and I used those on the tables. I also had melamine dog bowls to hold animal cookies throughout the table, which I found in the $1 bin at Michael's.









For a fun craft activity, we decorated dog tags with stickers. I covered a board in batting and red fabric and stapled gunned it to hold it taut (similar to reupholstering a seat cushion). I used the board to hang all the dog tags from gold tacks. I then took a fine point Sharpie and wrote each child's name on the dog tag. I covered the "craft station" in a fun dog print fabric I found at JoAnn's. As the children sat down, I handed each one their dog tag and passed around frog and dog stickers. They really seemed to enjoy getting to decorate their own necklace.








Here is a picture of the menu card I made.
It says "Will's Hoppy Birthday Menu "

I divided the menu into 2 sections. The first section is for the children, which I called "For the Tadpoles." You'll notice "Pup"cakes (instead of cupcakes) and Frog Pops. I always try to come up with fun, unique words to describe the party's theme.


Here's a picture of the adult section of the menu, which I called "For the Big Dogs." I also chose to make gourmet cupcakes for the adults. Kids love any kind of cupcake, but I like to offer adults a more grown-up version!

Pictures of the adult's table at the party:

Coffee chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter mousse icing and sprinkled with chopped peanuts with a chocolate drizzle sauce.





The adult cupcakes looked like the children's; however, these were a white wedding cake with a homemade vanilla buttercream frosting. They were delicious, if I do say so myself!

We were going to play some games outside, but due to the weather, we had to keep everything indoors. I had decided to do a duck game, where the ducks are floating in a pool and you have to choose a duck and see if it has a star on the bottom. Due to the weather, I had to change it up a little. Instead, I filled a small galvanized tub with raffia and "floated" the ducks on the raffia. I had all the kids sit in a circle in the floor and we played "Pass the Bucket" and choose a duck. You'll notice that the "ducks" for this game are actually dogs! How cute is that! Orientaltrading.com has some fun, inexpensive items for parties.





Here are the prizes for the "Pass the Bucket" game. All the prizes were found at Michael's, and were in the $1 bin. We gave away frog sunglasses, and wooden paint sets of frogs and dogs.




Picture of Lillie Claire, myself, Josh and Will (Will was over having his picture made by this point!)


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