DIY :: LADYBIRD {LADYBUG}

Make your own ladybirds!

One of the goals of my business is to make hosting a party easy for one and all! Printables are a great place to start as they can really set a colour scheme and easy theme to base food, games & everything else around.  I love a lavish affair as much as the next person, and can totally get into all gorgeous party styling and but I am aware that party planning is not  everyone's love (I know...can you imagine not everyone eats and breathes this stuff?!!  :) So I have set a goal that each party I do has to have handmade and DIY elements that can easily be adapted to your situation, budget and style. Like?

I made these bad boys for the recent Down in the Garden party. You will find the full DIY tutorial on Hostess with the Mostess here. Cutest little things to creep up my wall!

I have a couple more posts and ideas from this party to come, if you're looking for the how-to behind some of the ideas...they're on their way. And if you're reaching your ladybird quota, I have some lovely mothers day treats just around the corner! :)

AND...Royal wedding tomorrow...yay...the royal family so intrigue me, and while I'm no squealing teenager, I'm really looking forward to watching Will & Kate tie the knot! Have you got wedding plans? Try these free printables and mood board from The TomKat Studio...

DOWN IN THE GARDEN PARTY

I hope you had a lovely Easter weeekend! Ours was a day longer here in Australia this year. I was just getting back into things this morning, and find my latest party design featured on Hostess with the Mostess - what a happy beginning to my week! Extra smiles all round and a bounce in my step today...

It was based on my Down in the Garden themed invite and paper goods. Including a new printable treat box design (yay!) I think my favourite part are the milk bottles filled with chocolate milk and patterned paper 'lid' with a straw popped in the top. A little bit of a different take on the mini bottles and straws we've all used before. 

And also a huge thank you to Linda from Bubble & Sweet who created the dragonfly cookie pops and toadstool cookies for favours. I'll share more details on the treat boxes, recipes and other details soon, so you can try these ideas at your next party. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section too!

You can see more photos of this party and a future DIY on the ladybirds over on the HWTM blog. 

Thanks Jen!

This Down in the Garden themed party printables and decor are available in my store!