Delight all of the little ones at your next event with these monogrammed favor bags. They’ll smile seeing their initials in glitter and you’ll appreciate how easy they are to make.
Print the monogram of your choice out on the backside of glitter paper. Cut out the pretty glittery monograms.
Fill each favor bag with your favorite candy or treat and put the monogram on top. Simply sew a wide zig zag stitch across the top of the bags and letters to attach the monograms. Ta da! Take home favors your guests will love.
Decorate your next party with an adorable DIY fringe garland. Made from plastic table cloths, this party fringe is inexpensive and available in a variety of colors.
You will need: plastic table cloth, scissors
Simply cut your table cloth lengthwise into fourths. The table cloths pictured were 48 inches by 109 inches. This gave me 4 strands measuring 12 inches by 109 inches. Fold each of the strands in half, lengthwise. Cut your fringe from the bottom and leave about an inch at the top. This fringe is great to layer different colors together. Don’t worry about making one strand stretch across an entire room either. Simply end the strand with a little fringe dangling for an adorable finish.
Summer might be over, but there is still time to enjoy the fruits of the season. Enjoy this watermelon color palette as the warm days linger a little longer.
My kids start school today. I’m happy and sad. I’ve waited for this day for almost 14 years. For the first time since I gave birth to my first child, ALL four of my kids will be in school ALL day. My oldest is starting eighth grade and my baby is in first grade. I daydreamed about this very day so many years ago when they were much younger, but I thought I’d have more free time to waste when the time actually arrived. Joke’s on me, right? Happy and sad because time is going by too fast.
Speaking of “free time,” I wanted to share some pictures from Alt NYC. If you want to see more photos, you can take a peek at the Alt Flickr stream – it’s pretty great.
A quick recap: The food was delicious, the speakers were fantastic, the atmosphere was perfect. We could take behind the scenes self guided tours of the Martha Stewart offices. Amazing. You can see my phone pics of the offices on my instagram account @onecharmingirl. Swiss Miss put a tattly on my arm. Everyone got to hear Martha Stewart say a few words to us. I met Darcy Miller and Sarah Carey. I saw old friends and met some new ones. I could have stared at that amazing window full of stained glass all day. There was a roof top party. And in case you were wondering, I talked to Sweet Paul too.
Our list of Charming Party Basics just wouldn’t be complete without the perfect plastic party cups. You might be wondering how we could possibly argue that disposable partyware is charming, and while we’d normally agree, these clear tumblers are the exception. Their minimalist design is completely neutral, working seamlessly into a formal or informal partyscape and making them our favorite party cup.
These tumblers are kid friendly: convenient, sturdy and their low profile makes them nearly impossible to knock over. Plus they can be more than cups — think jello boats, mini trifles and parfait bowls. Available at grocery stores and party supply shops. We find the 9-ounce size to be the most versatile.
