BLAST OFF! :: SPACE PARTY

I love pretty dessert tables as much as the next person, believe me! But I know that many parents send their children off to a party wondering if the peace and quiet of one less child for a few hours is worth the sugar-induced behaviour later that afternoon! There are lots more allergies around these days too, so for my latest feature in Peekaboo Magazine, (out last month...it's been a long time coming!) I designed a new printable collection; a Space themed, sugar-free party...

Enter the Potato 'Spud-nik' bar! - get it??!!

Based on this invitation design, there were matching buffet labels, wallpaper, party dots (I made a cute transfer for the napkins, but can be used as regular cupcake toppers as well), sign, thank you tags & one-off party blowers.


The buffet featured heaps of hot foil covered potatoes with yummy galactic toppings! Each glass bowl rested on it's own 'launch-pad' made from ducting and poly fill.


And traditional silver slinky's make for a great sugar-free party favour and fit with our space them. It's sure to last longer than a lollipop and find a permanent place in the toy box!

I really like how the kids table turned out, and it had some clever 'space' placemats (made with matching A4 patterned paper and silver cake boards.) The foil covered legs make it look like this table is about to blast off into space!
I love the space garlands used behind this table from my beautiful friend Mel of The Paper Tie Affair. Seiously she is awesome and a kindred paper lover!!

And then finishing off with these co-ordinating party blowers following this tutorial.
All that fun and no sugar, means no hyper kids here!!
What do think about having a savoury only food table?

{Space themed printables available in my store.}

All photos taken by Peekaboo Studios for Peekaboo Magazine. Looking for family portraits, product shoots or studio space? Contact Naomi for package details.

Glassine Envelopes

I've long admired glassine envelopes. I love that you can get a little preview at what is inside.


These little envelopes are new to my store and I've been busy putting them to work. They make such cute favours and I thought they would particularly compliment a couple of my collections.

This is a little peek at a self-promotional shoot I'm preparing for (slowly but surely!). It will be for my space collection. I used my straw/garland tags to wrap around the glassine envelope. Sweet and simple, right?! (You can find them in my store here.)

What would you put in these little guys?

What are you up to this weekend? I wish I was here but home is the reality.
Enjoy surfing this weeks eye candy links!

:: Go styling mum's!

:: I would like to try these at my next kids party

:: This would cost a lot with the price of bananas at the moment 

:: And how the flower toppers are made

See you Monday! xo

Polkadot Parties :: Eli's Space Party

Blast off to Eli's space themed party! I created these Space printables for a lovely customer and friend Raeleigh. She has sent me these photos from the day that I wanted to share. For being a self-confessed "non-party mum", she has done an amazing job! It looks all the kids had so much fun and she has created some really neat stuff - love that rocket fruit and those cupcakes!

The entire Space theme - named in honour of Eli, is now available in my store.
Thanks for sharing Raeleigh!