Kara's Party Ideas- The Book (Sneak Peek)

We've been super busy over here at Kara's Party Ideas getting all the book shoots wrapped up and finished. The final parties for the book are being photographed in the next two weeks! I am beyond ecstatic for it all to come together! It's been a TON of work, and will definitely continue to be...but it has been so much fun and a dream come true. 

Here are a couple photos from the book for you! The photos were taken by the talented Valerie Hart of Valerie Hart Photography. She's been absolutely wonderful to work with and has an amazing eye for detail.

I just have to say that I have the GREATEST husband, family, friends, assistants and photographers. I could not do this with out them, that's for certain. They have been my backbone and support system throughout the countless hours and hours and hours of work.

Stay tuned for more updates and sneak peeks into the upcoming 'Kara's Party Ideas' book, scheduled to hit shelves this October!

Circus Clown 1st Birthday Party

My next winning party feature goes to this absolutely adorable CIRCUS CLOWN 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Meagan Ready. So, so, so cute! The crocheted clown wig is my favorite. Look at that darling frame from The Lollywood Shop, too! Everything was executed beautifully. Make sure and check out the vendor credits at the bottom of the post so you can create a carnival party just like this one! LOVE.

Thanks for your submission, Meagan! Congratulations on being today's winning party feature!

Invitations: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomTreeStudio?ref=top_trail Balloon Invitations(Personally Printed with birthday info): http://www.balloonprinting.com/ MY AMAZING CAKES: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cakes-By-Alicia/212333855448581 Balloon Animals: tulsaballoons.com Clear Polka Dot Balloons: http://www.platesandnapkins.com Clown Wig: www.facebook.com/oopsydaisiestulsa Clown Wig Pattern(for crocheting people :) ): https://www.facebook.com/InnerHooker Cutest Bowtie in Town: https://www.facebook.com/KiwiandKiki Picture Frame: https://www.facebook.com/thelollywoodshop Paper Straws & Peanut bags: http://www.etsy.com/people/ThePartyFairy Cotton Candy Maker and Popcorn Maker: Toys'R'us Customized MyJones Sodas: Jonessoda.com Candy was all bought in bulk from various candy stores. The Jars can be found at Sears, Hobby Lobby, & Michaels. Catch the sales ;) Fabric Bunting Flag Banner & Paper Happy Birthday Banner: www.facebook.com/oopsydaisiestulsa Popcorn bags: Hobby Lobby Clown Ice cream Toppers: http://makeitmineparties.com/ Circus Tent for Kiddos: IKEA

Circus Time Birthday Party!

Today I am featuring some amazing parties that were photographed by Wendy Updegraff. The first one up...this over the BIG top CIRCUS BIRTHDAY PARTY by Oriana Hetsler! These photos will make your jaw drop. SO much planning must have gone into this party! Everything is absolutely amazing. Every. Single. Detail. Is. Perfect. I love the tags, banners, ribbon, signs, lions, colors, kids, FERRIS WHEEL, rosette's...and on, and on! Amazing job, Oriana! Congratulations on being today's winning party feature!

big top circus carnival party!

come one, come all

enjoy the fun

kaden and gavin's

birthday circus has come!!!

the circus party i've been planning for months for my two june babies came and went with a BANG!

Take a seat, grab a snack...this post is LONG, so scroll down and sit back!

{most photo's are courtesy of my photographer, Lyndsey @ seenboxphotography.com. it was SO hard to pick out my favorites. that's why this post is so long!}

Open the curtains and......
i made/painted the ticket booth...it used to be a plain wooden puppet stage!

we served hot dogs, chips, lemonade, and sugar sugar sugar!

the bunting flags i made were purchased on parties by hardie... notice the cups...they're cute circus animal noses as well as matching 'welcome to the circus' cups...

the clown cupcakes i made...

i found the cute clown heads and clown shoes online. they made the cupcakes so adorable!...

here's my snow cone cupcakes and popcorn cupcakes!

as i said in a previous post, i wanted to serve snow cones at the party but didn't want the work and mess. so after brainstorming one night, i came up with these! fun, huh?!

i made the popcorn cupcake sleeves out of cardboard popcorn boxes...and then attached a popcorn label to the front. the 'popcorn' is marshmallows {i cut an x into each marshmallow with kitchen sheers} sprayed lightly with yellow food coloring spray...

and here's the cake i made {more detailed pics below}. since this party was suppose to be last week {we got rained out BIG TIME and had to cancel/postpone it a week} the bottom part of the cake was kinda hammered. i re-made the top part though.
i made the fun happy birthday banner in photoshop {the paper was a mix of adorable circus paper}...

you can also see the napkins/napkin rings

i made out of tickets {got the idea from hwtm}...

and the cake stand..it's a tub that i painted to look like a circus elephant step! i got the idea from one of my followers, briattany {perfect harmony}. thanks brittany!...

i ordered the water bottle labels through, pumpkin petunia.

SO cute!...

and, one of my favorite parts of the whole party....the photo booth {i made it out of painted cardboard, polka dot fabric, and small chairs}!...
the clown bibs i had out for the little ones...

they won goldfish soap at the goldfish toss {i made the soap out of glycerine, scented oil, and plastic goldfish, and small plastic bags!}. i tied little tags on {also made in photoshop} with cute circus ribbon.

zoltar the fortune teller...

time to sing happy birthday! here's the boys blowing out their candles...