Disco themed party photo props

A friend is having a Disco themed Retro birthday  bash! Woohoo...

And I am designing some crazy photo props for her. Love the flexibility that I get to design these.

So far, we have retro glasses and Afro wigs!

Hubby is my head model for the props. and he seems to be having a gala time, as you can see :D

And finally the life sized radio and TV props .. in full blown retro style!

You know you want them? Grab em! Available in the store now...

For enquiries, please call/SMS/Whatsapp me at 94872617. You can also drop me an email to maria.francis@gmail.com

A Movie Buff Birthday Boy

Hubby is a movie fanatic. So when I thought about a birthday party theme for him, it was a no brainer.

We are in the midst of planning a Movie buff/Hollywood/Oscars themed party. So beginning with the invites. Ta da!

Pinspiration from here : http://dabblesandbabbles.com/family-movie-night-free-printable/

Watch this space, more ideas coming along....

Ballerina Cupcake Toppers

I have 2 sons. And on most days, when people ask me if I want a daughter, I can honestly say I don't.

Except on the days, when I see a chubby toddler girl with curls and a pink bow. Or when I hear a Mom telling me she's planning a pink ballerina birthday party for her little girl. And I feel slightly miffed I can't creep in pink into any of my son's birthday parties.

Pink and tutus and princess parties are a little cliche these days. But hey, just because something is cliche, doesn't make it any less gorgeous :)

Aren't these ballerina cupcake toppers just precious?
Stick a bunch of these on cupcakes, or party nibbles and instantly jazz up your party food.

These are a little time consuming to make, but I am liking the overall look and that pretty flair in the tutu skirt.

These are customisable to whatever colour you like. They can be used for a little girl's birthday, or a baby girl's shower, or a bridal get together.

For enquiries, please call/SMS/Whatsapp me at 94872617. You can also drop me an email to maria.francis@gmail.com

A 'Roar-some' Animal Party

My toddler is crazy about 'aminals' right now. Since the theme offered a lot of variety, I had a lot of fun planning his Animal/Zoo/Safari Birthday Party in February 2014.

Here are the pop-up invitations. Pull the puppy's tongue and his ears pop out!

Origami butterfly art on one wall.

A tiger print wreath for the door.

Animal banner.....

Owl garland and the 'zoo' wall.

Slithering snakes around the curtains, tiger and zebra print lanterns and tiny standing animals too!

The Aquarium Wall also served as a great photo backdrop for the guests.

Jungle vines

A panda tissue box. Isn't that cute or what?

 Walking Penguin juice boxes anyone? :)

The favours included these elephant whistles. Watch the trunks grow long as you blow!

 "Whoos Hungry" menu :)

Olive penguins with cream cheese filling and tiny little carrot feet and beaks.

Cherry tomato ladybirds on cucumber leaves.

Animals crossing the celery 'bridges'

Sausage octopuses

Snakey grapes

Caterpillar sandwiches

Each child went back with a monkey favour bag filled with these adorable owl candy bags and the elephant whistles.

Rainbow Birthday Party

I organised a Rainbow Birthday Party for my 1 year old in 2013. It was a relatively new theme at the time. And decorations and cake and food was hard to come by. That's when I decided to plan and execute my party from scratch. 

I had a rainbow balloon garland by the window and hanging cardboard rainbows from the ceiling, interspersed by cotton 'clouds'.

A photo backdrop with balloons and streamers.

A crepe rainbow with a pot o'gold at the end :)

Rainbow invitations

Rainbow cake. Not baked by me, if you wondered :)

Rainbow jello

Rainbow ice cubes...yo!

Personalised rainbow disposable cups. Sure to bring a smile on everyones face.

Rainbow cutlery stand

Not a great view. But we were in a hurry and didn't take sufficient pics. On the table, was the rainbow fruit platter with marshmallow clouds. And marshmallow M&M pops to go with the theme.

Goodie bags. I had rainbow coloured packs of sketch pens in the bags.

A lil Photoshop magic with my kiddos.. sigh missing my chubby 1 year old :(

Mickey Mouse Birthday Party

This is the Mickey Mouse Birthday Party that I did for my son's 3rd birthday. He was into Mickey Mouse big time. So I had no doubt about the theme.

Here's the felt covered board we hung up outside the front door. Wordings can be customised to your needs.

Hand-sewn Mickey Mouse felt invitations with personalised address and time labels stitched on. In the background, is the Goofy cutlery stand to hold all your party cutlery.

 The assorted  decorations.

 Personalised Mickey Mouse lanterns. (Can be personalised for Minnie Mouse or any other Disney characters too)

Water bottles with personalised water bottle stickers.

'Minnie' sandwiches with Nutella/cheese filling

Pizza bites with strategically placed pepperoni faces and olives Mickey ears.

Vegetable tray

Mickey Oreos

Hot Diggity Dogs!

Mickey Mouse shaped fruit bouquet.

Peronalised candy wrappers for Hershey's nuggets. Can be customised.

Photo props of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Goofy.

Cupcake toppers

Favour bags. In the background is the customised Mickey Mouse tissue box.

Mickey Mouse favor mugs for the little guests to take back home with their names printed on them.