Christmas Showcase 2016

It’s November so we can start talking about Christmas, right?

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year so it doesn’t hurt to start enjoying it a little early! However it does also involve a lot of planning and preparation especially for us mums trying to coordinate teacher gifts, christmas cards and christmas gatherings.

The Life’s Little Celebrations Christmas showcase aims to make it easy for you to browse a range of Christmas items in ONE spot – easily CLICK on any image below to be taken directly to the business where you can find those items

Below you will find everything from lovely Christmas dessert packs to order as gifts, Christmas decorations and partyware, some unique Christmas gift items, Christmas printables and customised Christmas baubles and more!

You can also browse everything on the Life’s Little Celebrations Christmas Showcase facebook album

Christmas cards, invitations and stationery:

For some personalised Christmas cards, printable items for gifts or fun naughty/nice list certificates – there is a range of fun Christmas stationery available:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas decorating, partyware and tableware:

Whether it is a large Christmas party, a fun Christmas table setting for the kids or a small family gathering – the Christmas partyware and tableware from these party stores are cute, stylish and great quality! As you can see the traditional red/green/white is still popular for Christmas mixed in along with metallics!

Shop them by clicking on any image below!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a gorgeous setting for your christmas table or dessert table with these tablecloths:

 

 

Give your family something extra fun to do on Christmas day with a custom pinata which can be made in a Christmas themed shape:

 

 

The kids will love these reindeer props at any Christmas party!:

 

 

Create some fun for the kids with these stencils and decorations:

 

 

Christmas Desserts & Edible Gifts:

Looking for some gifts that you know will be enjoyed and appreciated? These gift ideas are perfect for teachers, neighbours and friends or make a perfect little treat for Christmas day!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Gifts:

For something extra special – these Christmas gift ideas are perfect for your own little ones, family members or school gifts!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish off your christmas wrapping with a range of personalised Christmas wrapping paper:

 

I am sure your head is swimming with ideas after having a browse so make sure you keep revisiting this blog post or the facebook album as you plan your Christmas items for 2016!

There is always so much to love and enjoy about Christmas –  so have fun with all the planning and decorating. Say no to a stressful Christmas and yes to a joyful merry Christmas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrate Unwrapped: Furniture and Prop Hire

When it comes to styling an already incredible venue, it’s a fine line between not enough and too much detail. So when planning our recent Celebrate conference at Sydney’s beautiful The Deckhouse, we knew we wanted to showcase the best the industry has to offer, without detracting from the stunning views by going over the top.

You would have already seen the details of how we styled the tables, room decorations and giant lettering for the big day in previous posts, so this week we’d love to share the details of the fabulous lounge area we had set up for guests to enjoy throughout the day using props and furniture from The Original Silver Teapot.  Our vision was to create an area of retreat for the guests where they could take a moment to enjoy the view, chat with each other or simply take in the view whilst processing all that had been learnt during the day.

 

Working with Shelley of Paper Face Party to style an imaginative, creative and whimsical space, furniture and prop items were hired from Sydney’s The Original Silver Teapot, working with Deb and her team to bring our vision to life. I think you’ll agree they nailed the brief, finding the perfect balance and cohesion with our surrounds and conference theme.

 

 

 

It certainly created a gorgeous talking point for when guests entered the rooms!

 

Specialising in traditional High Teas, Bridal Showers, Kitchen Teas and Weddings, Deb and her team at The Original Silver Teapot provide a complete suite of styling services, furniture and prop hire plus workshops for Brides. If we had room for her vintage caravan, Sylvia we would have loved to have used her – but I’m sure that would have been crossing the ‘overdone’ line I was talking about for this particular event!

 

 

 

 

A huge thank you to Deb and Shelley for this beautiful space where so many collaborations, conversations and big ideas were had during the day.

Find out more about the services of The Original Silver Teapot here on their facebook page or their website

 

 

Batman Party Supplies

Ka-Pow! Splat! Oooff!

How cool were the pop culture Batman comics back in the day? Like all good Superhero’s, he’s morphed over time but never really gone out of style, making a Batman party a popular choice for children’s birthday parties of all ages, and an easy one to source and style for.

 

 

 

 

Whether you choose the bold and bright colours of the comics as your inspiration, or colour blocked black and white or yellow, the options are endless with this theme, as are the supplies available to pull it all together. So we’ve rounded up a few finds from our LLC vendors to give you a head start.

 

Batman Party Invitations

When I think of Batman, his iconic bat signal instantly comes to mind, as does a lot of black and the comic book speech bubbles. Of course not everyone is expected to be Batman, so you can also  extend the invitation to all Superhero’s (or Villains) with a more general superhero invite:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batman Party Decorations

Pick your colour palette and have some fun decorating your space with plenty of punch (pardon the pun!) and props for the Superhero’s to act out their alter egos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have a little batgirl instead?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This cool batman pinata also doubles as a great decoration:

 

 

 

Perfect for the younger ones, a pint sized Bat Mobile!

 

 

 

Tableware

To ensure Batman plays the lead role in his own show, keep the tableware to a minimum of two colours, or use coordinated plates, napkins and cups for the comic book effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cake, cookies and toppers

If you’ve predominately used block colours to decorate, cake toppers, the cake itself and custom cookies are a great way to incorporate the Batman logo into your theme, and likewise if you’ve chosen the comic approach, as it will ensure Batman is still in the spotlight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookies make a great take home gift too when wrapped in cellophane and tied off with black ribbon or twine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favours

Keep the excitement going well after the party with these great finds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last but not least, for our mini Batman fans – this post would not be complete without a costume! Perfect for first birthday photos, smashing into their first bite of cake. Too cute!!

 

 

Phew! With so much to choose from for this theme and so many ways of interpreting it, I hope this post has taken out some of the leg work out of it for you!

 

See you next time at the same Bat time on the same Bat channel…..(couldn’t help myself!).

 

Celebrate Unwrapped: Balloon Arrangements

Gone are the days of the humble balloon being tied together in a bunch and hung from whatever could be found for decoration.  Instead, these days we’re treated to spectacular colours and sizes, adornments, fillings and let’s face it, next level styling with these decorations!

Our Celebrate conference was held at the beautiful Sydney venue, The Deckhouse, with stunning water views of Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge thanks to being surrounded by floor to ceiling windows. So room decoration needed only help bring the table styling together and provide backdrops for our guest speakers, rather than detract from our beautiful surrounds. But nothing short of spectacular either!

So to pull it off, we called in the help of Sydney’s own balloon Queen, Shannon from Born To Party, to design a custom balloon arrangement and add some great visuals to the room itself.

Shannon shared the load of the Celebrate balloon decor with another balloon master – Michelle of Party Splendour and we’ll be showcasing her work at Celebrate in a future blog post.

 

This balloon arrangement was truly a show stopper and everyone at the conference commented on it!

 

 

 

I loved how it looked like a waterfall of balloons was spilling out over the floor near our guest speakers! It created a brilliant feature at the front of the venue:

With no limit to what Shannon can do with balloons, balloon arrangements are a great addition to any event, and don’t be afraid to think big and be bold with your arrangements by combining tassel tails, mixing and matching the colours, styles and sizes for a dramatic effect. You can see more of Shannon’s designs on the Born To Party Facebook page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can find a great range of balloons and of course Shannon’s expertise at her shop in Mosman, or visit her online store where you can shop for invitations, decorations and  tableware too.

 

THANK YOU so much for your balloon magic Shannon!

 

Tips for a mag-worthy party

We’ve all seen those stunning party setups in glossy magazines or top entertaining blogs.

They’re stylish, perfectly constructed and seemingly out of reach when setting up our own table or lolly buffet. Today we’re chatting to the talented team behind online party boutique The Kit Source who share five top tips to get that editorial look for your next party.

 

 

Choose bright, contrasting colours

Coming into summer, bright pinks, greens, golds and blues are the most effective and eye-catching way to create a striking spread.

Don’t be afraid to choose bold and mismatching patterns or shapes, just make sure the colours are of a similar tone – e.g. jewel tones, fluoro tones, or even all pastel tones – but the brighter the better.

The Kit Source’s Fluoro Floral Party Kit (below) is a perfect example of a stylish summer party)

 

 

Be messy, but on purpose

If you’re not the most precise person, or simply don’t have the time to measure the gap between each plate and tasty treat, don’t stress.

Being purposefully messy with some of your pieces will deliver that perfectly ‘thrown together’ look without too much effort. We’re not saying to chuck piles of plates on a table and be done with it, think about how you can arrange some items perfectly, and then balance it out with some purposeful mess!

 

 

Always get extra supplies

Think you’ll need ten balloons to line the back of the lolly buffet? Get twenty.

It’s no secret that abundance will create a more luxurious look, even if it’s just so you have a few extra balloons for background photos, or to attach to the letterbox, having more is better than not enough.

 

 

Flowers are your friend

As you can see from these gorgeous shots, flowers are pretty much the only accompaniment required for this party setting! A few vases of bright flowers, even if they’re purchased from the supermarket, will lift your theme to the next level.

 

 

Enlist some help

If you have a friend that’s great at baking or balloon-blowing, ask for help.

The more hands you have on deck on the day to set up, the more likely you are to check everything off your styling to-do list.

The most important person to get in this category though, especially if you want mag-worthy shots, is a photographer.

If you’re not that confident in taking your own pics, get a professional. There are a range of photographers available on the LLC directory and they’ll ensure they get gorgeous shots of every one of your party elements. And if you need a styled party setting in a few clicks, make sure you check out the themed Party Kits available from The Kit Source.

 

CREDITS:

Party Supplies and Decorations: The Kit Source

Flowers: Bloomology.com.au

Photographer: Jess Dunn @jessdunnthis

 

Happy Celebrating!