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Meri Meri : Award-Winning Party Supplies, Baking Products & Stationary

Meri Meri carries boutique-style, high quality, award-winning, party supplies, baking products, stationary, and gift packaging.

In 1985 Meri Meri started creating cards from her kitchen table in Los Angeles, CA. By 1987 she had a network of moms working from home & they began selling their stationary in stores like Bergdorf Goodman. This creative network of moms working from home grew to 20 designers and artworkers now based out of England & selling all over the world.

I love their unique, boutique-style supplies that you won't find anywhere else. Here are some examples of a few of their collections:

1. Toot Sweet - Mix it & Match it Party Supplies

2. Fundamental Party Supplies

3. Dinosaur Party Supplies

4. Princess Party Supplies

5. Flower Fairy Party Supplies

Their party collections include: Boy, Girl, Baby, First Birthday, Bridal Shower, Tea Party, and General party supplies.

 

Visit us at Sendo if you would like to design and create custom online invitations for your party, like this Fairy party invitation. You can send us custom logos or graphics to add to one of our existing designs, send us your HTML or graphic files or we can create a custom design for you.

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Pineapple Party? Yes, Please!

When is an apple not an apple? When it's a pineapple!

I ran across these modern, Andy Warhol-ish, pineapple party supplies by SKOT and I couldn't help but share them with you! Now you can "Party like a Pineapple".

This pineapple cake is by Coco Cake Land. They have some amazing cakes, but you could DIY this as well.

 

NEED INVITATIONS?

To create custom online party invitations for your pineapple party visit us at www.sendomatic.com. When customizing with Sendomatic you can:

• Add a logo or graphic to one of our exsiting designs
• Send us your HTML or graphic files
• Have us create a design for you

 

Party Bottle Labels "Halloween"

 
Start your spooktacular Halloween party off with some haunting soda pop bottle labels.  There are ten ghoulish labels to choose from and they will get your guests howling with delight.  These labels are designed for soda bottles, but since I have grandkids I also like to attach these labels to juice bottles or milk bottles.  This packet comes with instructions and printable labels.  You can download these free party bottle labels

HERE at Parties and Patterns.

Download, Print and Party.

Check out our BLOG for more fun ideas, recipes and patterns.

Outdoor Movie Party

I can't wait to have a house with a backyard so I can throw amazing parties like this! Beautiful and Fun! {via Bash Please}

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

Mid-Century Dinner Party

I'm loving this sophisticated back yard party. {via The Sweetest Occasion}

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky

 

Spring Baby Shower

You all know about the girl I work with that is getting married, but I haven't mentioned that my other office mate is pregnant with her first! It's so fun to be around so many people with such exciting changes in their lives!

She has worked in design and architecture for many years, so she has a pretty specific aesthetic-- vintage, Brooklyn, and orange (not to mention she ate citrus by the bushel in her first trimester!). She had the idea of an outdoor baby shower with a picnic in Prospect Park in June, so I told her I would put some images together for her.

These would be cute invites and act as a fan at the party as well. Put a map of the park on it, to ensure guests bring it-- and won't get lost!

Blankets and pillows strewn across the ground would be so inviting-- as long as the mommy-to-be can make it up and down.

And string some lanterns up, to add to the festive look.

To make life easier, pre pack a lunch/snack in box with all of the utensils needed.

Then for dessert or favors, pass out bags of cookies or fruit (maybe oranges!).

Add some bubbles, croquet and bocce ball for a fun filled afternoon for both sexes!

What do you think? Would you want to go to this baby shower? 

Until Next Week! xoxo EventLucky 

 

This Little Piggy Went to a Party

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

~Lewis Carroll, The Walrus and the Carpenter

 

Whether or not the pigs at your next party have wings, you can bet they'll be a high-flying success! 

 

INVITATIONS

 

 

1. Custom Off Beat Wedding Invitations by BeeMineDesigns,

2. Pigs Do Fly Personalized Folded or Flat Card Set by InkScissorsPaper 3. When Pigs Fly by Catelinne

 

DECORATIONS

 

1. When Pigs Fly Sign by cottagesigns 2. OINK Sign by handmadebytammy

3. Paper Bacon Strips Die Cuts by paperpyro 4. Flying Pig Pillow Cover by mudandtwig

 

1. Flying Pig Martini Glass by Pendragonartworks 2. Hand Painted Flying Pigs Iced Tea Set by cccglass

3. Four Organic Napkins - Little Pig Print by katherinejlee

4. Piggy & Piglet Custom Wedding Cake Topper by kikuike

 

YUMMY TREATS

 

 1. Pink Pig Sugar Cookies by TSCookies 2. Flying Pigs StixNpops by stixnpops 

3. When Pigs Fly Chocolate Caramel Covered Pretzels by Pinktiramisu 4. Bacon Toffee by Tweettoffee

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

1. Flying Pig with Bird Pinata by wunderlandhome

2. Who Killed the Pig a Redneck Murder Mystery Game by FromAFrancess2You

 

FAVORS

 

1. Pink Pig Gift Hang Tags by CarolineKudzu 2. This Little Piggy Grungy Tags by phenomenon1859

3. Pretty Pink Little Piggies Gift Bag by AuntKarensCreations

 

 

1. Painted Pigs Can Fly Magnets by AngelEllie 2. Makin' Bacon Coasters by Empressed

3. When Pigs Fly Soap by karenssoaps

 

 
  

CME Roundup - Splashy Summer Outdoor Dining

As the temps rise and we head outside to enjoy the days of summer, outdoor dining is a must!  The following are a few outdoor dining pieces that will help any hostess with a summer soiree.

Walk into any home goods/decor store, and melamine is everywhere!  Whether you are looking for something for a particular party or a timeless addition to your dinnerware collection, now is the time to get it.

Here are a few of my favorites:

 
[1) Outdoor party melamine dinner set from Pottery Barn, 2) Talavera melamine salad plates from Pottery Barn, 3) Personalized melamine plates from More Than Paper,4) Graphic melamine dinnerware from West Elm]

Not into to melamine?  How about metal enamelware?  You can find tons of this great, durable stuff at antique malls and flea markets, or you can buy your own new version at places like Amazon and Pottery Barn.  We have about 14 gingham enamelware plates at our house, and they are our dinnerware of choice when dining outside!

[ 1) Partyware enamel serving pieces from Pottery Barn, 2) GSI enamelware dinner plates from Amazon, 3) Enamelware dinnerware from Pottery Barn]

There are also tons of great serving pieces and glasses that are perfect for outdoor entertaining.  I am a huge fan of acrylic glasses that don't look too plastic-y and brightly colored serving pieces that go with any occasion.  Don't you think these items below are guaranteed to liven up any al fresco gathering?!?

[ 1) Ring melamine serving pieces at Gracious Home and 2) hammered acrylic drinkware from West Elm]

Hope these items inspire you to get outside and enjoy some fresh air! 

May flowers and June bugs,

  


 

America the Beautiful- Bicentennial Redux! An indoor/outdoor July 4th Bash.

We all love the 4th of July. It happens to be my favorite holiday. What is better than a hot summer day filled with water balloon fights, strawberries and watermelon, hot dogs on the grill, and intricate fireworks displays?
Last year, I had the traditional party all planned out. We had plenty of ice, charcoal, and patriotism. An entire day devoted to outdoor fun! Well, it rained. And not just a little rain; we had a 3 hour down pour! I am planning my 4th of July party for this year and as I remember the storms that ruined my BBQ- I had a thought.
This year, I am planning to honor my country in a different way. I am re-doing the Bicentennial!
Since I love theme parties, and the 70s are among my favorite of all themes, I am recreating a 1976 style Bicentennial 4th of July Party.
In 1976, from coast to coast, America celebrated its 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was a rockin' good time! And I can't wait to recreate it!
Fondue was a party trend in the 70s, so why not incorporate fondue into your party?

Super fun lime green fondue set. Rachel Ray for Target
Check out the recipe section for my favorite fondue recipes!

For cocktails, instead of setting out the traditional bar with vodka, gin, rum, and various mixers, focus on a signature cocktail and ask your guests to bring some beer or wine.
For this party, I am serving one of my favorite refreshing summer drinks, the Caipirihna.

You can find the mix at Target, but if you don't like to do a mix, here is the recipe:

Limes and key lime juice
Sugar
Cachaca (this is a Brazilian rum that can be hard to find. You can use light rum or good vodka instead)

Rim an old fashioned glass with sugar.
Cut the limes and squeeze the juice into the bottom of a glass. Throw the limes in there as well.
Add about 2 teaspoons of sugar per glass (adjust for pitcher sizes as your taste prefers).
Using a pestle, muddle the limes and sugar.
Fill glass with ice and add rum.
Use a swizzle stick to stir it all up and enjoy!

To decorate for your Bicentennial Redux, all you need is red white, and blue, and a little 70s style bright colors and bold prints. Head over to my favorite party supply place, Social Couture for some awesome patriotic decor.

For a modern take on 70s retro dinner and drinkware, Cynthia Rowley's Whim collection for Target has some great, affordable ideas.

Since the 70s were cheesy and fun, why not use that in traditional 4th of July games? Instead of bobbing for apples, bob for these cute little patriotic rubber duckies!

You can find these adorable duckies and other patriotic novelties at Oriental Trading

When the sun goes down, you can light your yard with tiki torches and paper lanterns. Pass out the sparklers and settle in for the fireworks show!