Christmas Colour Inspiration

What are your Christmas colours? It’s a question that seems to be getting discussed a lot lately on facebook.

Do you go traditional red, green and white? Do you like to change it up every year? Or do you stick to the same (but unique) colour palette each time?

We all know Christmas is about a lot more than just the colours we decorate in and it’s important that we don’t put pressure on ourselves as mum’s to have a Christmas tree or dessert table that is ‘magazine worthy’ – especially when you have children who want to be hand’s on in the decorating!

However I always find decorating in a colour scheme (and choosing the colours) is a fun part of the early Christmas preparations!

Here is some colour inspiration for you based starting off with what is fast becoming quite a popular colour combination – bold red and soft aqua:

 

 

 

I love these soft colour palettes of blue with creams and golds for a fresh look:

 

 

With a different shade of blue and gold you can create a warm feel:

 

 

 

A unique pink, gold and blue colour palette makes for a bright and beautiful Christmas spread:

 

 

Vibrant purple is a great colour for Christmas! Team it with a bold red:

 

 

 

Pink seems to be the ‘new red’ of Christmas! A soft pink, gold and silver colour scheme would look gorgeous:

 

 

You could go rustic with browns mixed in with reds, greens or golds:

 

 

 

Add silver to a traditional red and white combination for a stand out look:

 

 

Isn’t this a great Christmas centrepiece using baubles? Love it!

 

 

Red, white and green will always be a Christmas favourite:

 

 

You could also keep things very simple and light with a white winter wonderland feel in the midst of our hot Australian summer!

Another take on the pinkcolour scheme, this time with different shades of pink with gold. So elegant…

This is a stunning table! I love how they have brought in elements of traditional red ad green but also mixed in touches of creams and golds:

 

For a unique touch, why not mix pink and green together this Christmas?

 

Perfect for an adult’s Christmas dinner is this black, silver and white Christmas colour scheme:

 

I’ve noticed some neon christmas decorations in store this year so if you want to go bright and bold this year – here is some inspiration for you!:

 

 

 

 

I hope you have found a Christmas colour combination for Christmas.

It’s impossible to collate every possible Christmas colour combination available.  So – what are your Christmas colours? Did I include them in this selection or are you doing something different? I’d love to hear from you!

 

 

 

My Child is the Theme

I wanted to write something slightly different to my normal posts, as a way of reflecting on the most important aspect of any little celebration.

As I mentioned on facebook today – it is so easy to get caught up in the plans, ideas, props, decorations, to-do lists etc and lose focus, lose enjoyment and become stressed during a time when you are meant to be joyful!

I got thinking about this in the morning when I felt a sweep of excitement thinking about my daughter’s birthday party and imagining her in a pretty outfit, cutting the cake and celebrating her! Then I stopped and realised that I should be feeling like THAT a lot more often during this planning process!

Of course I can’t imagine ever planning any party or event without some stress and busyness. However I think in the midst of it all, it’s important to stop, slow down and remember that it is all about the person – not the party.

I’m not writing this to be preachy! I am saying all this to my own myself more than to anyone else 🙂

Yes it’s wonderful to have a beautiful party, a uniquely styled dessert table, lots of adorable details….however it is even more wonderful to have happy children, guests who have enjoyed themselves, and calm parents who are able to truly celebrate their child!

So hence the title of this post…”my child is the theme”.

As you can tell from my blog – I do love children’s party themes! I love that you can turn anything into a theme and have lots of fun thinking of unique ideas and props all related to that theme. I love cute touches, pretty features and creative activities!

However no matter what our party theme, the central “theme” is our child. They are the centre of the whole celebration! Celebrating them…celebrating the year we have just had with them!

All the extra bits and pieces are all ways we express that. As long as they remain ways we express this love and celebration then I believe they are all good!

So as I continue to plan parts of my daughter’s birthday I am trying to remember the focus of the celebration (her!), reflect on the amazing year we have had and enjoy these last few weeks that she will ever be in her first year of life.

My daughter does deserve a celebration as precious as she is. She deserves even more a calm and happy mother! I will endeavor to give her both! =)

Winners of our 1000 Liker Giveaway

Thank you all so much for entering our giveaway and your lovely congratulatory comments and compliments about all the vendors!

I couldn’t have run this giveaway without the generosity of some amazing vendors, so thank you to….(in alphabetical order!):

Charlie Mae

Creative Little Stars

Giggles Cupcake Toppers

Kristy Gray Designs

Krystalbelle Lane

Occasion by Design,

{P} is for Party

Pinwheels and Pearls

Pretty and Print

Raindrops and Roses Children’s Fashion Emporium

Now for the winners! I wish I could give a prize to ALL of you who have taken all the trouble to enter and like all the facebook pages. However don’t worry, I am always looking for opportunities to give you chances to win lovely items in future =)

I realised there was actually 14 prizes so the 14 winners are:

1st prize: Jennifer (no last name provided)
2nd: Maryanne (no last name provided)
3rd: Olivia Flanagan
4th: Kylie Martin
5th: Claire Lewis
6th: Peta Comfort
7th: Kristy Mansell
8th: Sallyann Collins
9th: Sarah Shelley
10th: Melissa K
11th: Cassandra Merrick
12th: Evona Tyl
13th: Erica Summers
14th: Hana Brown

Congratulations!!

If you could all please email me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com with your top 3 preferences for prizes.  I will allocate the first prize winners prize first and then continue down the list where possible giving you your first preference. I will let you know if your top 3 preferences are unavailable and you need to choose again.

I have also emailed all of you with these instructions as well.

Thank you again to all of you who entered and all the vendors!

 

Kite Theme

Let’s go fly a kite!

This unique and fun theme is starting to become popular and after being inspired by some beautiful real Kite parties I thought it would be lovely to gather some ideas for this theme as we head into the warmer months! It’s a perfect one for all ages and can be styled for a boy or a girl. The best thing about this theme is being able to include some kite making and kite flying as part of your party which the children and parents are sure to enjoy!

You might also want to have a look at my Aeroplane theme post here for some cloud decorations which can work into this theme. You can also incorporate pinwheels into this theme and you can view my Pinwheel theme post here.

Any colour combination can work for this party but I’ve chosen some options in blues and whites to go with the sky/clouds colour. However if you view the amazing “Real Parties” listed at the bottom of this post you will see a lovely range of colours which could work for you!

Contact me regarding my online party planning services if you want a full range of inspiration for this theme: lifeslittlec@gmail.com

Invitations/Printables

The invitations for this theme are so lovely I am not sure how you will be able to choose one!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decorations

You could use some simple paper kites for decorations or create a paper banner in the shape of kites as well. Another idea is to create a backdrop or decorations to resemble the tail of a kite – so tying litle bows with ribbon or tissue paper onto long hanging strings.

Here are some other ideas to work in with the colour scheme of blue and white:

Cute cloud garland which would look lovely with some kites in the background:

 

 

 Tableware

This soft fabric table runner is light and airy, perfect for this theme:

Combine it with some lovely blue and white tableware:

 

 

 

 

How cute and classic are these mini swing top bottles? Just had to share them  – the perfect addition for any theme really!

 Sweet Treats

Love the little ribbon tail on this cookie cutter:

For unique cupcake toppers, these little handmade kite toppers are adorable!

Also love the idea of cloud cupcake toppers for this theme too:

Some lovely blue and white options for your wrappers:

 

These items are fantastic to serve other treats in! Perfect for chips, popcorn or even fairy floss:

 

Speaking of soft and fluffy fairy floss how about adding some to the table:

 

Scallops are such a lovely pattern, especially for a light and airy theme such as a Kite Theme:

 

 

Special Themed Items

The key ingredient for this theme is of course Kite’s! Whether you want some simple kite making kits, mini kites for favours, or a special kite for the birthday boy/girl or as a decoration, here are some to choose from:

The kids will definitely enjoy being able to make and decorate their own kite using a kit such as this one:

These would make great party favours or a quick and easy option for kites on the day:

A range of lovely designs are available from this site:

Another idea are these kites ready to be coloured in:

Why not have your birthday boy/girl create a special kite for the day ahead of time. Or if they are really young you could create a special design for them:

 

Love the vibrant colours on this kite:

How gorgeous are these 2 kites! These alone are enough to make me want to have a kite party!

 

 

A few other special treats which can feature at the party and then to the bedroom after the party:

 

Love the whimsical nature of these wall decals. They are simple enough to work into any Kite printable range you may have chosen and are wonderful for a backdrop to a table or near a Kite making/decorating area at the party:

A sweet Kite mobile as a unique feature to hang over a table:

Love all these themed party games from The Princess and the Pirate! Here is one which is so perfect for this party:

For the birthday girl, there are a number of cute Kite designs available for a lovely birthday outfit such as this sweet top:

Favours/Take home gift

Pinwheels work in well with a Kite theme and these pinwheels are even more perfect as they have a kite design printed on them:

These cute and simple wood toy favours are perfect for little hands to hold and wave around:

Of course you could send all the little one’s home with a special kite such as these mini kites:

Another great idea for a party favour is a lollipop in the colour scheme of your party:

Package your favours in one of these lovely options:

 

 

How lovely are these Kite gift tags! They provide lovely inspiration for something you may be able to make yourself:

Real Parties:

There are some truly gorgeous Kite Parties which are filled with so much delightful inspiration and demonstrate how lovely this theme is and how it can be styled for both boys and girls:

This kite party from Blissfully Sweet has to be one of my favourites! Featured on the Amy Atlas blog

Kite flying party on the Imprintables Blog

The lovely party by Style Me Gorgeous on her blog based on their printables with a lovely kite bunting idea!

Gorgeous kite party by Tracey Lau !

A lovely kite party by  Sweet Style – love the flying kite backdrop!

Cute kite party featured on the Little Sooti Blog

Vibrant orange kite party featured on the Tomkat studio blog

Beautiful kite party by Whimsical Petite Styling & Polkadot Prints featured on the Cake Events blog

Love the light yellow and pink colour palette of this Kite party shoot by The Princess and the Pirate featured on the My Little Jedi blog

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I know that this theme isn’t one that automatically comes to mind when thinking of party themes but hopefully this post has shown you that you can really do a lot with a theme like this and you’ll be able to create a day with a fun experience for all the little one’s!

 

Party Directory Page – Listing Opportunity

Life’s Little Celebrations is a blog for mum’s in the midst of their party planning – to provide them inspiration and assistance to save them time and stress!

However besides my blog posts I’d love to provide a page on my blog which lists some lovely suppliers of party items – whether it be party decor, handmade items, cake/cupake suppliers, invitation/graphic designers or event stylists! This is something that I would definitely find helpful myself and I am sure many other mums would as well.

If you would like the opportunity to be listed in this directory for a small fee/year please contact me at lifeslittlec@gmail.com.

I hope that along with my blog posts this page will be one that mum’s can easily drop into to source some lovely items and suppliers!