Woodland Party Decorations

I love putting together a themed Party - and I usually handle all the elements myself {invitations, decor, flowers, food, games etc}.  Planning and executing all those details are what I love the most.

What I'm really bad about is:

1)  Taking pictures of all those elements (because I'm usually rushed right to the last second)

2)  Posting and sharing (see above)

I'm playing a little Catch Up on the Woodland Party that we hosted a while back.  Today I'm posting about the DECOR.

The dining table was set with Tree Stumps, Green Glass, Candles, a Mini Terrarium, Woodland Creatures and lots of moss.

You can see the INVITATION that set the theme here.  

 

I found several woodland creatures - each made from grass and twigs at Hobby Lobby.

I nestled them in beside the tree trunks all around the centerpiece.

 I have a big assortment of apothecary jars that come in handy when entertaining.  Usually they hold some sort of snack or desert.  This time I used one to create a miniature woodland scene filled with Mushrooms, Moss, Twigs and Stones.

It sits atop a huge stump and is guarded by a pinecone hedgehog and some acorns.

Another tree trunk supports a mossy pot filled with white and green flowers and the highest stump is used as a holder for a large 3 wick candle.  Keeping it high above the wood and moss ensures there will be no fire like we encountered last year. 

Even though the tree stumps had cured for quite a while - I set them on glass trivets (not directly on the table) so that no moisture mark the wood table top.  Bits of moss and ferns filled in the gaps.  

The table was set Buffet Style - with utensils and plates at one end - and food platters around the centerpiece. 

The rental company even had these fantastic forged iron silverware pieces.  They look just like fiddle head ferns - couldn't be any more perfect for this Woodland Theme. 

In the Living Room I put together a simple wood bowl of seed and twine balls, an old mason jar with more green and white flowers and a large green glass candle holder. 
 

This color theme was very easy for me to put together without purchasing anything New - because Green is my Favorite Color.  All of these things were tucked away in my closet.  I love the impact that a simple color scheme can make when you pull like objects together.  Green + White + Wood = Fantastic Rustic.  

Each of the guest tables had a small centerpiece incorporating the same Woodland elements.

 Moss, green plants and bright red mushrooms. 

 A tall glass vase from the Dollar Store works as a candle holder - with a tree branch and votive inside, and wrapped with jute.

 

The base is a craft store wood disc covered with scrapbook paper (same one used on the invitations) and distress inked on the edges.  Everything is hot glued in place. 

Lucky for us - we live in a wooded area so the tree stumps and branches (and even the moss) are easy to find.  But if that is not the case for you (as it would not have been if we were still living in Arizona)  - I have noticed lately the craft stores now sell raw cut slices of wood to support this current Woodland Trend.  

There are more details of the Woodland Party to share - so I'm off to do more photo editing.  Stay Tuned. 

Tissue Paper Flowers

One of my favorite things to use for Party Decorations are Tissue Balls.  They are Fun to make - Easy and Inexpensive.

This year for Little K's Big Sweet 13 Birthday Party - I branched out and included Tissue Flowers as part of the decor. 

They are even More Fun to Make - and even Easier than Tissue Balls (because they are only half rounds).

I posted a Tutorial over at The Pink Elephant Blog on how to make these Cute Tissue Flowers.

You can find all the details here.

Project Life: Week 6

All of the cards for this weeks layout are from the New Becky Higgins Themed Cards Planner pack.

The bright colors make me happy.  This pack has design details including push pins and paper clips (since it's Planner themed) - but it's also just a sweet combination of happy elements that seem to work with many of my photos.  My favorite are the cloud cards.  

Close Up of the Left Hand Page.  All the journaling was by hand this week.  I usually like to include mostly printed journal cards (since I'm not a big fan of my handwriting), but that takes a little more time.  Writing by hand was the best choice this week.  

 

I don't like when I have to use a vertical Title Card. Not sure why I'm stuck on the Title always being in that upper left place.  I've seen plenty of layouts that look great with different title card placements - something about me needs some consistency throughout the album.  Especially since I'm not using one single core kit for the entire year.  

I made the calendar card using the Free - fully customizable tools at this cool site = Time and Date .  Since I do my weeks beginning on Monday - it's often hard to find an annual calendar set up the way I like.  I even made my own weekly check sheet using their tools.  

Some of the embellishments are from the Studio Calico January PL Kit, like the green star clip.  

I love to include memorabilia in our Project Life albums, but try to limit them to small/thin things.  After my first year where I included everything from food packets to pencils, I've learned to keep it simple so the albums don't "explode".  Ticket Stubs are a perfect simple addition. 

Close Up of the Right Hand Side.  

Don't freak out over the picture of my Mum's Eye.  It's showing the stitches from her recent Cornea Transplant (look close in the outside corner of her iris and you can see them).  

Project Life : Week 5

Keeping it Current.  I've had this week completed for awhile, but just not posted.

All of the cards and embellishments (I only used a few) are from the Studio Calico Project Life monthly subscription kit. 

LOVE these cute "location" shaped numbers.  

Close Up of the Left Hand Side.  Weather has been a big thing around these parts (we are experiencing a terrible drought so even a few rain drops is Project Life worthy). 

Remember when I talked about using that cool Flip Pocket last week?  And how I should have adhered it to a picture instead of to the pocket (you can read about it here).

This is what I mean (see up there by the yellow arrow).  Even though the added flip pocket is transparent - you can still see where it is attached.  If I was thinking ahead - I would have attached last weeks flip pocket to the back of this weeks picture.  

Close Up of the Right Hand Side.

It was a busy week.  I included 2 inserts.  Each one was 6 X 12.  I was able to keep the color theme of Blue and Orange throughout the inserts as well (that was a total accident). 

Each insert has a little punched tab attached to the pocket page protector.

The second insert - also 6 X 12 was a pocketed insert.  I love it when the colors come together.  

Getting ready to post about Week 6. 
Moving right along - how about you?