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Here at Ties & Tutus we want to wish you ALL a very HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! We hope you all take a moment and remember what this holiday stands for and think about all of those brave men and women who are currently serving our country. On that note, let’s celebrate!
3. White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Blue Sugar
4. Raspberry Lemonade with Colored Sugar Rimmed Glasses
6. Trendy Red and Blue Nails
Well, after some serious denial, I am ready to admit that my baby boy is officially one. His birthday was nearly a week ago, but I just wasn’t ready to come to terms with the fact that he’s a toddler. It feels like just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant, sniff sniff! After an amazing day with our little family on Friday, we kicked it into high gear and celebrated his pirate party (arrrrrg…) with our closest family and friends on Saturday. I have to show off my favorite part of the party, the dessert table. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Cuteology Cakes for creating the most amazing dessert bar imaginable. Not only did it look adorable, every single thing was delicious. And yes, I personally tasted each and every item. Thanks for the addition to my love handles, Cutology Cakes (click here to view their website and tell them Ties & Tutus sent ya)! =)
Happy Birthday Grady: Dessert bar from Cuteology Cakes
The CUTEST smash cake in history.
Mini red velvet cupcakes with gold coins - http://www.cuteologyshop.com/
Chocolate covered Oreos, ummm...to.die.for!
Chocolate dipped pretzels, yummy!
Push Cakes - like the old school Flintstone push pop ice cream, but filled with the most delicious cake and frosting. The kids LOVED these!
Cake balls topped with chocolate pirate hats. Perfection.
If you are in the Phoenix area and looking for desserts for any occasion or party, give Cuteology Cakes a call. I promise you, you, your guests and your tummy will love it.
I was sitting at lunch talking to a friend about her son’s 3rd birthday party. We were going back and forth on ideas, themes, locations and so much more. Then I brought up that dreaded question all parents are asked when a child’s birthday is looming, “What can I get your son for his birthday?” The typical answer is, “Oh, I don’t know.” Thanks for the help, friend! Well, much to my surprise she had an answer for me! She said to donate the money we would normally spend on a gift to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Not sure what Alex’s Lemonade Stand is?
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.
Your child can too hold an Alex’s Lemonade Stand birthday party. All you have to do is register your child’s party online and notify your family and friends that in lieu of gifts, donations are being accepted in your child’s name. Click here to read all about it! Not only is this a great way of raising money for childhood cancer, it’s a great life lesson for our kiddos. In my eyes, it’s a win-win.
We are huge, I mean HUGE, fans of Pinterest! It eats away much of our nap time “free time.” If you haven’t already signed up for this addicting new social medium, don’t wait a moment longer! What makes Pinterest better than ever is that Ties & Tutus has on official account! Make sure to follow all our boards for more info on things we love, things to do and so much more! Click here to view our boards, or if you aren’t a member, make sure and sign up at www.pinterest.com. Happy Pinning!
If you are planning a party of any kind – birthday, baby or bridal shower, wedding, holidays – you must, and I repeat MUST check out Hostess with the Mostess. This is an entertainer’s paradise. While they don’t offer any planning services, they have a slew of ideas, photos, themes, recipes and so much more. I’m embarrassed to say that when I discovered this site I spent hours planning dozens of hypothetical parties for every occasion imaginable. Dog’s birthday? Sure! My son’s first tooth? Yep, definitely need a party for that. Because it’s Friday? Why not? Okay, I may have gone a bit overboard. I promise you one thing, spend a little bit of time on this site and you will have the most chic, unique and amazing party. What kinds of parties are you planning?
Chickabug is one of my new favorite sites. It’s a haven for party planners, offering themes, personalized decorations, invitations and so much more. With my son’s 1st birthday around the corner, I’m in party planning heaven (unbeknownst to my husband, shhhh!).
Need a little inspiration? Click here.
Thinking of a theme? Try this.
Want to check out their etsy site? Click here.
Not sure you want to host a party? You’ll change your mind after clicking here.
What is your favorite theme? Send us pictures of a party you’ve hosted, we’d love to see what you’ve done!
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