We decided to have another party this winter for no reason other than we really like to bake. The "we" I'm referring to is myself and my youngest sister Deirdre who is conveniently in town to help. This time around, it wasn't a strictly cookies party like last year. We had cookies, and plenty of them, but also cupcakes, pretzels, brownies, etc.
The look I decided on was lush, forest floor, with a traditional, chic twist. Does that make any sense? It did in my head anyway. And I think that's how it came out.
It was very nice to be able to share the work of all the baking. My husband invited like a million people but since it was a holiday weekend, enough people were away and couldn't come that it wasn't too overwhelming.
It was a simple, casual, open-house-type party where you could drop by whenever. Plenty of Aurora's friends came. We had one little craft for them to do: decorating rocks with paint pens. So simple, but they loved it and it was appropriate for toddlers to teens.
As far as the decor goes, I designed and printed the labels myself. The jars are lined with various green print fabrics stabilized with interfacing. I glad to say I didn't have to buy a single piece of glassware. The greenery is a combination of fresh and moss. The invitations can from the $1 bin at Michaels, if you can believe it. I paid more for postage. :)
JT
Gorgeous and yummy. So very pretty.
Posted by: angel | April 11, 2011 at 02:07 AM
Wow, that is an amazing spread of cookies!! And the labels and decorations are gorgeous too. Lucky friends!
Posted by: Kate | April 11, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Beautiful! I really think you should write a book on party planning highlighting each of your parties as a chapter. Not kidding. The details are amazing.
Posted by: Lori Porten | April 11, 2011 at 08:48 AM
I think I would be staring at the decor so much I would not even had remembered to grab a cookie lol like something out of a fairy tale
Posted by: Tabitha O. | April 11, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Um, yeah, I agree with Lori about the book.
Since my whole life is now up in the air, I think it's a great time to throw a party. LOL I kind of just want to get one more party in at this house in case I end up moving before summer's over, and I just think it could be nice to have something positive to focus on for a couple of weeks.
Don't think mine will look all this nice, though... :-)
Posted by: Rachael | April 11, 2011 at 01:57 PM
Gorgeous! You should be a party planner!
Posted by: Tina in Boston | April 11, 2011 at 09:17 PM
You REALLY should be an event designer- or set designer or something- so amazing!!!!
Posted by: HannahJ | April 13, 2011 at 03:21 PM
I would love to do something like this, what an inspiration! What software did you use to design the labels etc?
Posted by: Lizzy | April 20, 2011 at 03:57 AM
Hi There, I just followed the link from Apartment Therapy (your sons construction party). We have just given our little boy a construction party after seeing yours! Thanks so much for the beautiful inspiration! I'll have to add your blog to my blogroll, its beautiful!
thanks again
emily :)
Posted by: Emily@The Beetle Shack | April 24, 2011 at 02:03 AM
It came out so beautiful, so green and refreshing, I like the idea to attach a tag on every jar, this is more easy to see what cookie you eat and not ask every time about it.
Posted by: Intraocular lenses | April 27, 2011 at 04:49 AM
just discovered you blog and am totally *in love* thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: virginia vann | April 27, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Hi Jessica, I love your website, and I love this party theme! The invitations are great! The dollar bins at Michaels and Target are my very favorite places to shop. I also love the labels on all the jars. Very chic. Thanks!
Posted by: Kiersten | April 28, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Super cute! My little man would look so stylin' in those!
Posted by: Belstaff Coats | December 19, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Wow! This looks fun. I loved the idea. I think this will be a perfect setting for my hubby's birthday party.
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