Gold is one of those colours I love seeing as part of Christmas decor. A colour of royalty and one that depicts something grand and special – it definitely suits the season of Christmas!
Inspired by this glittery Christmas dessert table by the talented Vesna of My Little Jedi (make sure you have a look for loads of inspiration!) I have based this post around a golden Christmas with hints of pink for a glamorous setting.
I apologise for the long delay in my blog posts lately – so much is going on and I’m finding it a little harder to keep up! My little one is a lot more active during the day and I hardly find time to get onto the computer as much as I use to until evening (I’m sure you all can relate!)
Invitations/Printables
A bit of sparkle for your printables! If you know of any other lovely gold and/or pink Christmas collections, feel free to let me know!
Be Merry Holiday invitation - Fine and Dandy Paperie
Peace on Earth Printable - Paper and Cake
Decorations
These decoration options in bold golds and pinks will add a touch of festive glam to your Christmas!
Martha Stewart Gold and white pom pom set - Pink Frosting
Tulle pom poms - Sweet Little Birdy
Gold lanterns - Saffy & May
Confetti System Tassel Garland - Third Drawer Down
Tableware
Love this tablerunner if you are after a bold print for your table:
Pink/Gold bazaar table runner - {P} is for Party
This gold mesh tablerunner is lovely for a softer look:
Gold mesh table runner - Le Petit Party
I haven’t included plates/cups as most of you will not use disposable plates etc for your Christmas day lunch etc however here are some other items to provide a special feel to your Christmas table and bring in touches of pink and gold:
Gold name card holders - Alfresco Emporium
Perfume jar pink - Shoppe with Lilly
Herrang block candle holder - Ikea
Oslo candle holder - Gifts at Home
Pink Coupe glass small - Sharnel Dollar Designs
Pink glass embossed pedestal bowl - The Little Big Company
Although these aren’t in gold, they would definitely look gorgeous on your Christmas table!
Lolly jar with pewter lid and base - Shoppe with Lily
Mercury glass apothecary jar - Sharnel Dollar Designs
Sweet Treats
Dress up some special Christmas cupcakes with these wrappers and sit them atop of a cute pedestal to give them extra effect!
Lulu gold/white cupcake wrapper - Cupcake House
Pink gold floral muffin case/cupcake case - Cupcake World
Pink cupcake pedestal - Sweet Little Birdy
Love this colour combination for this golden/pink Christmas theme:
Yellow and pink swizzle sticks - Tout Mon Amour
These lovely stands would be perfect to serve all sorts of cakes and scrumptious items in this colour scheme:
Hobnail cake stand in Amber - Sweet Style
Short pink cake stand - Emerald and Ella
Small gold cake stand - A fabulous fete on Etsy
You can’t get more gorgeous and glamorous on your table than a beautiful drinks dispenser such as this one:
Glass apothecary drinks dispenser - Sweet Style
Special Themed Items
To add some special glam touches to your Christmas decor or table, have a browse of some of these items! Disappointed I couldn’t find more lovely pink Christmas items though
Gold resin Christmas Tree - I Love Christmas
Gold bristle tree - House of Christmas
Love these crystal trees (bit of a splurge though!)
Crystal trees - Wheel and Barrow
Reindeer sitting nickle plated - Oxfam
Gold Christmas candle holder - Lifestyle Ensemble
Mini gold pine cone bags - House of Christmas
Pink Merry Christmas sign - Celebrating Christmas
Bird cages are often found in Christmas decor, and this beautiful gold-toned one from dusk would look beautiful anywhere!
Bird cage lantern - Dusk
Christmas white/gold feather wreath - I Love Christmas
Christmas gold bauble wreath - Christmas All Year
Love this gorgeous wreath which has sold out for this year, but I still thought I’d share it with you so if you love it, you can bookmark it for next year =)
Spruce Champagne wreath - Papier D'Amour
These lovely ribbon boards are a great unique way to display your Christmas cards during this season, and of course can be used year round for photos, notes etc! With diamante detailing it is gorgeous!
Beautiful french memo board - French Knot Designs
Favours
Package up your favours in a lovely gold item:
Gold cube box - Details, Details
Gold tin pail - Saffy & May
You could fill an elegant pink perfume bottle with some beautiful scented oils for your guests to take home:
Coloured bomboniere perfume bottle - Elegant Bomboniere
Or keep it classic and simple in a clear jar which you can embellish:
Antique apothecary jars - Sweet Style
Add something special to your Christmas gifts or favours with these embellishments:
Gold leaves ribbon - Camelot Craft
Martha Stewart Metallic tinsel with glue - Pink Frosting
Gold and ivory Christmas ribbon - Amazing Paper
Real Inspiration
Pink and gold winter glittery houses from The Sweetest Occasion blog
Pretty pink and gold christmas decor inspiration from the Citrus and Orange blog
Christmas nutcracker suite ballet party by Kate Landers featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog
A gorgeous pink and gold dessert table by Sharnel Dollar Designs
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I hope you’ve found some Christmas inspiration here, and as we hurtle towards Christmas at lightening speed – remember to try and not get too stressed and flustered with all the Christmas shopping, and enjoy this magical time of the year with your little ones =)
With Christmas fast approaching (almost too fast!) I know many of you are planning various Christmas gatherings – whether it’s for your family, your friends or the kids! So here is some Christmas inspiration based around a Winter wonderland theme based around white of course, with some blue and silver mixed in as possible options. Red is another possible colour to work into this theme as it looks lovely with white and ice blue. You could also incorporate gold instead of silver into this theme.
Incorporate snow flakes, white trees and reindeers, snow and lovely Christmas items which you can easily find in the shopping centres as well as online, to create a winter wonderland feel!
Hope you enjoy this selection =)
Invitations/Printables
Here are some lovely options for a printable range for a Winter Wonderland Christmas party:
Cool Christmas theme - Style Me Gorgeous
Winter wonderland printables - Anders Ruff
Winter wonderland printables - Birds Party
This is a lovely collection for a winter wonderland birthday party:
Red and aqua snowflake printables - TomKat Studio
A cute range for the kids:
Penguin and Friends printable - Fairydust Stylish Stationary
Decorations
There are so many ways you can decorate for this party, and your white decorations which you purchase for this theme can easily be worked into many future themes/parties in the future.
White bunting - Lovely Little Parties
White paper sunburst - {P} is for Party
The soft effect of a blue tulle pom pom would look gorgeous mixed in with white decorations:
Light blue tulle pom pom - Sweet Little Birdy
Star Lantern - Saffy & May
Big christmas snowflake - Top 3 by design
White paper fan - Little Sooti
Mini lantern kit - Occasion by Design
Hanging snowflake garland - The Party People
Snowflake hanging lights - Ikea
Tissue snowflake assortment pack - The Little Big Company
Transparent snowflake wall stickers - Bosco Bear
Snowflake wreath - Domayne
Tableware
Your table would be gorgeous with a white tablecloth alone as it’s base however if you did want to use a tablerunner this pretty white and silver one would look lovely:
Christmas table runner in white and silver - Celebrating Christmas
These aqua and white Sambellina plates would look sweet with this theme:
Blue sambellina plates - Sweet Little Birdy
Or a few other options:
Silver plates - Occasion by Design
Snowflake paper plate - Pink Frosting
Meri Meri Wonderland plates - The Party Table
Snowflake cups - The Party People
Use white straws for a crisp look:
White straws - The Party Table
Some additional table decor to add as a finishing touch:
White glitter tree - The Little Big Company
Snowflake card holder - The Little Big Company
Sweet Treats
Fill your table with snowflakes with these items!
Extra large snowflake cookie cutter - Sweet Themes
Snowflake chocolate moulds - Cakes Around Town
Snowflake cupcake wrappers - The Party Table
Cupcake wrappers and picks - The Little Big Company
Meri Meri Wonderland cupcake set - The Party Table
Love the gorgeous colours of this lollipop which would work so well for a Winter wonderland party:
aqua and white lollipop - Sharnel Dollar Designs
The ice look of a rock candy stick will always suit this theme!
Light blue rock candy stick - Sweet Style
Use this cake wrapper around your stands to create an instant snowflake effect:
Snowflake cake wrapper - Significant Celebrations
Special Themed items
Some other lovely options to have your party or house looking like a beautiful winter wonderland!
Glowing ice cube decorations - Pink Frosting
Spinning top tealight holder - Dusk (sold out online, check in store)
White glitter snowflake candles - Dusk
Frosti Candle - Dusk
White snow christmas tree candle - Dusk
Reindeer snow globe - Christmas All Year
White reindeer - Carousel Boutique
Small white pear tree - Celebrating Christmas
White wire tree - Celebrating Christmas
White Christmas Tree - Christmas All Year Round
These white stems would make a lovely Christmas table centrepiece. Place in a vase and keep them as is, or hang lovely ornaments off the branches:
Mitsumata stem - Freedom Furniture
Artificial snow - The Party People
White santa sack - Hard To Find
Snowflake sack - Hard To Find
Favours
Love these scallop boxes – use the white and/or blue on your table and fill with sweets:
White and blue scallop boxes - Sweet Little Birdy
For a snowflake look these options are also lovely:
Snowflake favour box - The Little Big Company
Snowflake Christmas bauble - The Little Big Company
Cello bag with snowflake design - Cakes Around Town
Soft and white muslin bags which could be stamped with a Christmas message:
Cotton muslin bags - Sharnel Dollar Designs
These cute apothecary jars could be filled with some lovely sweets to match your colour scheme:
Mini glass apothecary jar - Sweet Style
How cute is this little snowflake gift tag! Love the snowflake punched out of it:
Snowflake wood gift tag - Pagoda Tree
Finish off your packaging with some lovely ribbon:
Snowflake ice mint ribbon - Amazing Paper
Real Parties
Gorgeous Snowflake ballerina party by Glorious Treats showcased on the TomKat Studio website
Absolutely beautiful winter wonderland table featured on Hostess with the Mostess
Stylish winter wonderland party bringing together lots of talented stylists, featured on the My Sweet and Saucy website
Elegant winter wonderland table by Ruby Ju featured on the Amy Atlas blog
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Hope you have enjoyed this dose of Winter Wonderland inspiration! More Christmas inspiration will be coming to the Life’s Little Celebrations blog soon =)
A lovely and bright theme which is becoming more popular but still remains unique!
Pinks and reds feature commonly this theme. Mix these in with greens, blues or yellows for a bright Babushka theme party! There are many Babushka items found easily these days due to their popularity and with Christmas coming up you will find even more items you can use!
I hope you enjoy this collection of possible items for your Babushka theme party!
Remember to visit the Party Directory section of the website to find all the vendors you need when planning this party!
Invitations/Printables
Matroyshka party invitations – I Will Invitations
Babushka Printables by Style Me Gorgeous – Boutique Printables
Babushka doll printables – Pretty and Print
Babushka invitation and printables – Polkadot Prints
My Little Babushka printables – Fairydust Stylish Stationary
Decorations
Some cute options for Babushka inspired buntings:
Babushka bunting – Giggleberry Creations
Babushka lights – Ministyle
Another option is to dangle a few hanging Babushka decorations:
Babushka felt decorations – Papier D’amour
Babushka dolls often have floral prints painted on them, so you could even incorporate some floral items into your decor:
Small ruby rose lantern – The Party Studio
Tableware
You could use fabric to create your tablecloth (or use it as a backdrop). Here is one of many of the designs from the Kelani Fabric site:
Pink Babushka and rose fabric – Kelani Fabric
Keep things bright with your tableware with one of these options:
Raspberry Sambellina plates – Sweet Little Birdy
Lime Green paper plates – The Party Studio
Hot pink square plates – Invite Me
Sweet Treats
How cute is this cookie cutter set to make your own set of Babushka cookies?
Babushka cookie cutter set – Party & Co
Perfect cupcake wrappers for this theme:
Babushka baking cup – Love The Occasion
Pop on some cute Babushka cupcake toppers onto your cupcakes or other sweet items:
Babushka cupcake toppers – Giggles Cupcake Toppers
Babushka Doll cupcake toppers – Charli Mae
Russian nesting doll cupcake toppers – Paper Circus
Special Themed Items
Incorporate Babushka dolls into your decorations with one of these collections:
Russian nesting dolls – Retro and Co
Turqouise Nesting Dolls – Eco Fabrics
Babushka Doll – Funky Homes
Babushka Dolls by Elfin Trail – Down that Little Lane
Babushka doll trinket box – Nest Emporium
This paint your own babushka doll set is a great party activity:
Paint your own russian dolls by Seedling – Classic Baby
Take Home Favour
There are a range of lovely Babushka inspired party favours to keep the little one’s smiling all the way home!
Babushka wooden key rings – The Little Big Company
Wooden Babushka pencils – The Little Big Company
Babushka lip gloss – Birthday Room
Babushka bath gel – Birthday Room
This is a cute favour box perfect for this party:
Nesting Doll printable craft – Fantastic Toys
Colourful Babushka printables are also fantastic to print out to stick onto your favour package or use as gift tags:
Printable Matryoshka gift tags – Seven Star
Real Parties
Matryoshka Doll Birthday Party by Steph Modo
Love the cake and bunting in this party from On To Baby
Bright Babushka party from Eye Candy Events featured on the Amy Atlas blog
A pastel and sweet Babushka baby shower on the Imprintables blog
A classic and elegant Babushka dessert table by Lou Lou Events
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I hope you have found some inspiration to celebrate your little one using the Babushka theme!
If you use any of these ideas, I’d love to see them!
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:
Red and Aqua Christmas table – Save the Date for Cupcakes Blog
Red and Aqua christmas – Country Living
I love these soft colour palettes of blue with creams and golds for a fresh look:
Heavenly holidays dessert table featured on Hostess with the Mostess blog
With a different shade of blue and gold you can create a warm feel:
Blue and gold table – The Guardian
Blue and gold Christmas tree – Country Living
A unique pink, gold and blue colour palette makes for a bright and beautiful Christmas spread:
Vintage pastel Dessert table by Glorious Treats featured on Hostess with the Mostess
Vibrant purple is a great colour for Christmas! Team it with a bold red:
Christmas table from LMG Events featured on the Anders Ruff Blog
Pink seems to be the ‘new red’ of Christmas! A soft pink, gold and silver colour scheme would look gorgeous:
Pink and Gold tree – image via Sweet Tooth – Shauna Younge Blog
You could go rustic with browns mixed in with reds, greens or golds:
Rustic Woodland Christmas table featured on Pizzazzerie by Sandra Downie Event Designs
Rustic Christmas table – Save the Date for Cupcakes blog
Add silver to a traditional red and white combination for a stand out look:
Red, white and silver table – High/Low, Food/Drink
Isn’t this a great Christmas centrepiece using baubles? Love it!
Red christmas bauble centrepiece – Searching for Style blog
Red, white and green will always be a Christmas favourite:
Red, white and green christmas table by Anders Ruff – Image from Very Rosenberry
You could also keep things very simple and light with a white winter wonderland feel in the midst of our hot Australian summer!
White christmas dessert table – Merryl Brown Events
Another take on the pinkcolour scheme, this time with different shades of pink with gold. So elegant…
Pink Nutcracker dessert table by Kate Landers Events – Hostess with the Mostess blog
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:
Candyland dessert table featured on Bakarella
For a unique touch, why not mix pink and green together this Christmas?
Pink and green tree – Kathleen Ellis Lifestyle Design blog
Pink and green baubles – Destiny Awakes blog
Perfect for an adult’s Christmas dinner is this black, silver and white Christmas colour scheme:
Black, white and silver by Bird’s Party – Peach Pizzazz
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!:
Neon christmas tree – Salty Pineapple
Neon christmas tree – House to Home website
Neon christmas gift wrapping – Sweet Style
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!
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!
Kite Invitation - Polkadot Prints
Kite invitation - Imprintables
Vintage Tricycle and Kite invitation and printables - Style Me Gorgeous
Kite Invitation (also available in blue) - Our Little Soiree
Archie and his Kite invitation - The Little Humbugs
The Kite Collection - Mary had a little party
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:
Boy oh boy bunting - The Party Studio
Cute cloud garland which would look lovely with some kites in the background:
Cloud Garland - Gen Terro
Large polkadot lantern - The Party Studio
Jumbo 90cm balloons - Occasion by Design
Tableware
This soft fabric table runner is light and airy, perfect for this theme:
Blue stripe fabric table runner - The Princes and the Pirate
Combine it with some lovely blue and white tableware:
Blue and white stripe partyware - Sweet Little Birdy
Blue and white polkadot plate - Sweet Style
Blue and white spot napkins - Details, Details
Blue dot paper straws - Little Big Company
How cute and classic are these mini swing top bottles? Just had to share them – the perfect addition for any theme really!
Mini swing top bottles - The Little Big Company
Sweet Treats
Love the little ribbon tail on this cookie cutter:
Kite cookie cutter - Details, Details
For unique cupcake toppers, these little handmade kite toppers are adorable!
Kite cupcake toppers - Delectable Delights
Also love the idea of cloud cupcake toppers for this theme too:
Felt cloud cupcake toppers - A Continual Feast
Some lovely blue and white options for your wrappers:
Blue and white polka dot cupcake wrapper - The Party Studio
Trellis cupcake wrapper - Hard To Find
These items are fantastic to serve other treats in! Perfect for chips, popcorn or even fairy floss:
Scallop box - Sweet Little Birdy
Paper cone - Invite Me
Candy box pale blue - Invite Me
Speaking of soft and fluffy fairy floss how about adding some to the table:
Blue fairy floss - Occasion By Design
Persian fairy floss in vanilla - Shoppe with Lily
Scallops are such a lovely pattern, especially for a light and airy theme such as a Kite Theme:
Scallop cake stand - Sweet Little Birdy
Blue and white candles - Details, Details
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:
Kite kit to make a kite- Kite Site
These would make great party favours or a quick and easy option for kites on the day:
Pocket kite - Bambini Pronto
A range of lovely designs are available from this site:
Butterfly kite - Toy Empire
Another idea are these kites ready to be coloured in:
Colour Me in Kites - Toy Empire
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:
Paint your own kite kit - Young Minds Toys
Seedling Design your own box kite - Design Child
Love the vibrant colours on this kite:
Licorice Diamond Kite - Toy Villa
How gorgeous are these 2 kites! These alone are enough to make me want to have a kite party!
Kite custom banner - Party Fetti
Vintage Kite - Fanciful Kites
A few other special treats which can feature at the party and then to the bedroom after the party:
Quilted wall art kite - Kim's Crafty Apple
Belle and Boo print - Belle and Boo
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:
Boy with kite wall decal - The Alphabet Tree
Girl with kite wall decal - The Alphabet Tree
A sweet Kite mobile as a unique feature to hang over a table:
Kite mobile - Made by Mosey
Love all these themed party games from The Princess and the Pirate! Here is one which is so perfect for this party:
Pin the kite on the string party game - The Princess and the Pirate
For the birthday girl, there are a number of cute Kite designs available for a lovely birthday outfit such as this sweet top:
Girls kite tshirt - Monstar kids
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:
Twirlable pinwheels with kite design - Pickled Parlour
These cute and simple wood toy favours are perfect for little hands to hold and wave around:
Wood Toy Fly Me party favour - Applenamos
Of course you could send all the little one’s home with a special kite such as these mini kites:
Mini kite - Toy Emporium
Another great idea for a party favour is a lollipop in the colour scheme of your party:
Light blue blueberry swirls - Little Big Company
Package your favours in one of these lovely options:
Chevron Tote box - Sweet Style
Polkadot candy box - {P} is for Party
Blue polkadot treat box - Sharnel Dollar Designs
How lovely are these Kite gift tags! They provide lovely inspiration for something you may be able to make yourself:
Kite gift tags - Etsy shop Raemj
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!
