MOMMY AND TODDLER VALENTINE PARTY

One of our favorites: Mommy and Toddler Valentine Party! Here are the details on our design -- filled with pink, hearts, flowers and balloons -- and photos by One Eleven Photography.

Lets take a moment for Mila's outfit before we get to the party details. She's wearing a Wovenplay gold sunsuit, Tutu Du Monde cape via Shop Belle and headband via Thumbeline.

The neon pink “KISS” party favor bags by Meri Meri via Paper Source sent me into a tizzy, so I incorporated them into the tablescape to hold the “VALNTN” balloons from Shop Sweet Lulu.

You may recognize the “HAPPY” piñata letters from Mila's 2nd Birthday Party.  I DIYed them from an Oh Happy Day! tutorial.  

Twink saved hundreds of dollars on our party budget by making the three layer naked cake herself.  It’s a Pamela’s Vanilla Gluten-Free Cake Mix.  And then I decorated it with peonies, anemones and ranunculus in pink, coral and magenta.

Heirloom LA did gluten-free pizzas with a choice of cured meats or vegetables.  They also did a delicious crudité platter with homemade ranch and spinach dip.  

"I love you more than pizza."

Twink made the fresh fruit tray with organic, seasonal finds from a local farmer’s market and melons from Whole Foods.  

Twink made organic strawberry water and raspberry lemonade from scratch.

For the crafting station, I wanted something that wouldn’t intimidate non-crafters, so I opted for a simple feather mobile.  I pre-painted the feathers in six different colors for guests to choose from, supplied driftwood, thread and twine, and voila!, moms and kids crafting together!

Twink and Brixton even got in on the balloon pit fun.  And by the way, the gold balloon pit is just a cheap drugstore kiddie pool covered in gold duct tape.

The giant inflatable hearts and party favors are from Oriental Trading

You can also see more fun stuff on Style Me Pretty Living.  

Happy Valentine's Day!!!  XOXO

PARTYING WITH SURPRISE BALLS

Have you tried a surprise ball yet? They're so fun -- stickers, miniature animals and other little treasures wrapped in crepe paper to resemble a ball. They're made in the form of everything from fruit to flowers. We fell in love with Robert Mahar's bright beauties at Crafting Community in Palm Springs. They're perfect for holidays, keep the kids entertained at a party and can even be DIY'ed, if you're so inclined. Here are some of our favorites.

SurpriseBalls

Pomegranate by Anandamayi Arnold exclusively at Tail of the Yak in Berkeley.

Garden Vegetables from TOPS Malibu.

Christmas DIY from HonestlyWTF.

You may remember these Meri Meri Easter bunnies from our party.

This guy would have been a perfect addition to our Swan Guide.

FAVORITE CINCO DE MAYO PARTY IDEAS

We're feeling the need for some festive fiesta inspiration! Here are some of our favorite Cinco de Mayo party ideas. 

Sip: How amazing does this grapefruit-jalapeño margarita from Camille Styles look?

Style: This dreamy table from Beijos Events.

Eat: nacho party.

Sweets: Cassandra Stearns of Borrowed Blu chose Lula Cocina churros for her son's 1st birthday party, via 100 Layer Cakelet.  

Flowers: ombre centerpiece via Rue Daily.

Sit: Witty Rentals and Bloom Babes are killing us with possibly the greatest chair ever.

DIY: Cinco de Mayo Cake Topper DIY from Oh Happy Day.

Festive: Kristina Meltzer of 100 Layer Cakelet tapped Ay Mujer on Etsy to make those beautiful, custom papel picado flags. 

Treats: say muchas gracias with favors like these fringed boxes from Bows and Arrows.

SURPRISE BUNNIES

Do you know about surprise bunnies?! They're kinda like mini Christmas crackers and are one of the greatest things to happen to an Easter party. These Meri Meri surprise bunnies keep the kids entertained as they unwrap layers of tissue to reveal jokes, temporary tattoos and a little baby chick inside. So cute and fun!

Starting as party decor.

And moving onto entertainment.

Layers and layers of tissue to unwrap.

To finally get to the prize inside.

These little party animals loved them!