Summer Pastel Fruity Kids Party

A fruity theme is always popular in Summer…and there has been many a bright tutti frutti party showcased online – so for this summery setup for the 3rd issue of Celebrating Little One’s e-magazine , stylists Mooi. Co decided on more of a pastel colour scheme with fruits of lemons, and limes and other summery fruits.

The result is a delightful setup with a relaxed table for the kids, lemonade stand and dessert table filled with desserts inspired by summery fruits! I love the mix of colours of yellows, peach, mint green and pinks for a fruity kids party theme!

This was a collaboration of Life’s Little Celebration members and you can find the talented vendor list at the end of this blog post!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor Credit

Styling and Stationery & Paperie – Mooi Co ( Invitation, thank you tags, place cards, food labels, table poster, chocolate bars, lolly bags, cake topper)

Photography : Captured by Kirri

Props (Cake Stands, Low line picnic table, Cushions, Vases) : Petite Events Hire 

Props (Lemonade Stand, Lolly Bar) : Tiny Tots Toy Hire

Cake & Cupcakes : Love that lolly bar

Macarons & Donuts : One Bite

Fruity Party Plates : Fantasy Kids Parties 

Party Goods : The Party Parlour (Balloon Garland, Foil plates, Cups, Napkins, Tassels, Mini Umbrellas, Straws, Wooden Cutlery, Honeycombs, Paper Fans)

 

 

 

Easter Celebration Finds

 

 

Easter is a wonderful time of celebration!  Children love this time of year –  ask a child about Easter, and 9 times out of 10 they will share an excited story involving the Easter Bunny, fun activities that always lead to chocolate, lots of food and eggs (chocolate of course!). For many of us Easter does hold a deeper meaning – and it is always a cause of getting family together and having fun with the kids!

So whether you have a birthday coinciding with Easter, getting friends and family together for Easter Sunday lunch, or simply preparing class or teacher gifts before the end of term, take advice from the kids and have some fun with bunny themed products in sweet pastels, and just add chocolate!

Remember to CLICK on any image below to be taken to the relevant business where you can purchase or order from. All these wonderful businesses can also be found right here on the Directory.

Easter Stationery

Get crafty with bunny inspired printables just perfect for teacher gift tags, name cards for the big family dining table and whatever else you can find a use for!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter decorations

You don’t need to be having a party to put up decorations. Get the kids involved and decorate the house for a bit of fun, or for something a little more special when friends and family come for lunch.

 

Table Cloth Hire, Saffy & May, Brisbane

 

 

Pastel and Gold Decorating Kit, Emiko Blue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Tableware

Forget pulling out the fine china and polishing the silverware! Set your table with the prettiest of pastel and floral inspired paper plates, cups and napkins for a beautiful table setting, and easy clean up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastel Cups, The Little Event Company

 

 

 

 

We all know kids love bon bon’s at Christmas! Now you can create Easter bon bon’s to replicate the fun!:

 

 

Easter Treats

Whilst the kids will tell you it’s all about the chocolate, it’s not a celebration without cake! Cupcakes with bunny inspired toppers, cookies in the shape of eggs or beautifully decorated rabbits not only make a nice alternative (and break!) from chocolate, they also make great gifts for teachers and class friends.

Here is a selection of some of what is available to order from vendors around Australia – click on the image to be taken to their business to make an enquiry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Cookies, Flyaway Pineapple Sydney

 

 

For those who love to DIY, use this cutter to do some baking with the kids for some homemade gifts!:

 

 

 

Whether homemade, store bought or professionally ordered – here are some sweet Easter cake toppers and accessories to dress up an Easter cake or other desserts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunny Cupcake Toppers, Chumblebee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Cupcake Wrappers, Confectionately Yours

 

 

Easter Gifts and Activities

Of course Easter isn’t just about the chocolate.  There are some great options available for non-chocolate based gifts, or gifts for classmates/teachers!

Themed activity packs make a great alternative and would be great for keeping smaller kids entertained at a family lunch.

This cookie mix is the perfect teacher gift or colleague gift!:

 

 

Kids would get so excited over this Easter pack!:

 

 

How stunning are these Easter bunny headbands?!:

 

 

 

Create your own custom ceramic egg via the ceramic painting workshops being held by Pinta Craft in Sydney:

 

 

Some cute classmate gift ideas! These businesses have more options on offer so have a browse of their websites to see the full range!:

 

 

 

Cute bunny ears are always fun to find and wear on Easter morning!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

How fun would an egg and spoon race be after lunch!

 

 

 

Loving the sweetness of these clips!:

 

These custom baskets are gorgeous and perfect to fill up with some treats for your kids and reuse each year:

 

 

Some other cute Easter packaging options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter really is a wonderful time of the year with a lot of meaning for many and an opportunity to bring loved ones together. So why not make it a celebration in style!

 

 

 

 

 

Pastel Party Prettiness!

Pastels are always a perfect colour palette for a kids celebration – it reminds me of the sweetness of childhood! When I think of a pastel party this gorgeous setup by Cuppy and Cake always jumps to mind!:

 

 

Want to create your own pastel party prettiness? I’ve curated some gorgeous finds from party boutique The Little Event Company which was launched recently by Melbourne based mum Marie. This online party store is all about style and you will find beautiful partyware, tableware and decorations to browse and today I’m sharing their lovely pastel partyware:

 

 

Marie’s background was in the event industry for over 12 years as she explains: “I worked as a “Wedding Planner” , managing celebrity weddings and working with high-end clientele. The most expensive wedding being close to $800K…that was a crazy experience. I have never needed to order full sized, customised Bride and Groom mirrored thrones before. For a few years I dabbled into freelance work as well. Like most mumpreneurs my career goals/bucket list goals came into fruition whilst I was a full-time stay at home mum. I had reached a cross-road as my maternity leave was coming to an end. I either had to go back to work and leave my “babies” or stay at home and do what I love most – being a mum. But I also needed “me time”. Some people choose to read a book or go for a walk, I chose to start a business in an industry I absolutely love!”

I know I (and many others) can certainly relate and I’m so glad Marie did make the decision to open her party boutique and bring together gorgeous partyware such as this selection:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combine the above pastel pretties for a gorgeous and coordinated party look!

When you browse The Little Event Company’s website it is hard to believe it was only launched in July 2016!

Marie explains: “Prior to the launch, I had set out some KPIs for the business – I love a challenge. I am not sure if this is the norm but I was pretty chuffed when I reached my 100^th sale within months of opening, and I started to have repeat customers – which was fantastic for my ego. With the highs also came a couple of confronting lows where I needed to remind myself why I started this venture to begin with. To be honest, I am not sure where this new adventure will take me and I am happy to keep it that way. Sometimes keeping it small is not always a bad thing. Seeing my girls’ faces when a shipment arrives filled with party goods is worth gold. Overall, The Little Event Company would not be in existence if it wasn’t for the belief and support of my magical family and totally selfless parents.”

I am sure many of you reading this who are also running your own small business have felt the same!

If you’re planning your kids party and are ready to shop for your party supplies, ensure you browse The Little Event Company and their selection of the pastel partyware above along with their own kids theme ranges! You’re sure to find something stylish for your next children’s event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweeter than cotton candy

What could be sweeter than fairy floss? How about 2 kids enjoying a whole cotton candy milk bar?

That was the inspiration and setting of this amazing Life’s Little Celebrations collaboration shoot – bringing together many partners from the Directory for a special shoot for the latest issue of Sweet Magazine

The vision was created and brought to life by the talented ladies of Sugar Monk in Sydney who not only brought their styling expertise but also their handmade touches through the signage and tassels

I’m thrilled to share this party which made the front cover of Sweet Magazine! 

 

 

The dessert table was full of colourful desserts  – some of which incorporated fairy floss in many cute and unique ways! All fairy floss was supplied by Fluffy Crunch who spun fairyfloss during the shoot and also provided their wonderful fairy floss party favour tubs!:

 

 

 

The whole setup brought back a retro milk bar feel:

 

 

I hope you enjoy all the amazing details of this shoot and it inspires you for your next celebration!

At the end of this post you can find all the credits so you can source any similar items or desserts for yourself:

 

Love the foam sign with the drip effect and the fairy floss balloons!:

This ice-cream pinata was a cute centrepiece for a sit down area for the kids to enjoy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this selection of fairy floss flavours…apple pie (my favourite!), cookies and cream and even salted caramel….!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Such cute tableware created this sweet milkbar setup:

 

 

 

 

There you have it  – a truly ‘sweet’ party setup with so many fun props, decorations and gorgeous desserts! Here are the talented vendors that made it happen and who you can contact to source any of the items for your party!:

Credits:

Photography: Captured by Kirri
Styling, Props, Painted Artworks, Tassels and Printed Materials: Sugar Monk
Fairy Floss: Fluffy Crunch
Furniture, Cake Stands, Lolly Jars and Pink Fairy Floss Machine: Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Cash Register: Sydney Prop Specialists
Main “Cotton Candy Milk Bar” Signage: Foamtastic
Fairy Floss Piñata: Party Pony Designer Pinata’s
Main Cake: Love that Lolly Bar
Cake Topper: Glistening Occasions
Donuts, Eclairs, Cake Stacks & Sweet Cups: Copper & Cocoa
Chocolates, Cake Pops, Cookies & Cupcakes: One Sweet Chick Cookies and Cakes
Macarons: Arelio Sweetbox

 

Balloons: Born To Party
Partyware: The Kit Source

Air inspired baby shower

I’m excited to share with you the first of 4 shoots put together as a Life’s Little Celebrations collaboration for the latest Confetti Fair Magazine! The shoots were inspired by air, fire, water and earth – and this baby shower was inspired by “air”

It was styled by the talented Meghan of Peppermint Sunday in Melbourne who coordinated many talented Life’s Little Celebration partners to contribute to this gorgeous setting. See all vendor credits at the end of this blog post:

 

 

Meghan’s vision for the Baby Shower to relate to an “Air” theme was to include Clouds, Balloons & Kites.  To tie in the baby shower element, she brought in the “About to Pop”

Using various Life’s Little Celebration partners she created a baby shower which was pastel, fun and a bit quirky, with a pop of colour at the same time!

 

 

This baby shower cake was so pretty and unique – the colours really work so beautifully and the cake topper is so fun! “About to pop” really is a wonderful idea for a baby shower party theme!:

 

 

I just love this unique baby shower invitation with the balloon popping out of the invitation box when opened!:

 

 

 

I just love the mix of kite and cloud cookies in this baby shower backdrop!:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The baby shower favour packaging really is so lovely!:

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor Credits: 

 

Peppermint Sunday – Concept, Design, Collaboration Co-ordination, Styling & Florals, confetti balloons, props and straws.

 

Neiyo Photography – Photography

 

Jo Studio – Invitation, welcome sign, on the day assistance, “Pop” straw tags, bag tags, confetti pops & lip gloss favours.

 

Frosted by Nicci – Hanging cloud & kite cookies

 

Treats for Evie – Cake

 

Chocobon – Pastel Pyramid Chocolates

 

Merc & Jones – Cloud Cupcake Toppers, Cloud Straw Tags & “Oh Baby” backdrop sign –

 

Glistening Occasions – Cake Topper

 

Sweet Petite Creations – Macarons & Cupcakes

 

Love the Occasion – Treat Bags, Baking Cups, Honeycomb Balls & Pastel Striped Ice Cream Cups –

 

Petite Portions – Lemon Cake Stand, Pastel Pink Cake Stands & Turquoise Cake Stands

 

My Sweet Event – Drink Dispenser, Milk Bottles, Bright Blue Tall Cake Stand, Low Pale Pink Cake Stand and Teal Table

 

* Other items stylists own, Pink Geo shapes, mini cloud lights & Copper baskets sourced from Kmart, larger Cloud light from Spotlight *

 

Shot on location at Melbourne Arts Club Studio

 

Good Day Rentals – White Trestle Table, Drinks Trolley, Purple & Blue Love Seat

 

I hope this shoot has inspired your baby shower planning or perhaps a pastel themed birthday party!

You can see more in the latest issue of Confetti fair magazine!