Southern Inspired Birthday Dinner Party

Food, Friends and Fun...What's not to love about dinner parties? This past weekend was my favorite gig yet.  I was hired to cater and plan a surprise dinner party for my bestie. (yes, I said "bestie" and I  sometimes say " BFF" too...ha)

A Very Merry Unbirthday Tea Party (Alice in Wonderland Themed Tea Party)

December is a busy month. There's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, and not to mention a ton of random made up “Holidays” ( I am not judging,just making an observation). Anyone who has a December birthday knows how easy it is to get lost in the holiday sauce. The December birthday struggle is real. (well, not really a struggle.)

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So I came up with a brilliant idea inspired by Alice in Wonderland! Why not have an unbirthday party? Just in case you haven't watched the movie or read the book; an unbirthday is the 364 (365 if it's a leap year) days in the year other than your birthday. 

Throwback Thursday: A Sneak Peak to a Motown Themed Party

This past weekend I had the pleasure of helping my aunt with my uncle's surprise Birthday party! 

Clue Themed Dinner Party

Any one who knows me, knows that Clue is my absolute favorite childhood game.  One day I was talking to my husband and randomly decided to throw a Clue themed murder mystery dinner.  

Stayed tuned for step by step instructions on how to make DIY clue cards.

DIY 1950s Themed Party

Last spring, my father in-law celebrated a milestone birthday. He turned the big 6-0.  I thought it would be a cool idea to turn our home into a 1950's diner to celebrate his big day. With a few orders from Amazon.com and a few trips to local thrift stores,  the party was on its way.

I found some great records at the local thrift stores.

I decorated the tables with checkered napkins(Dollar Tree), black table cloths(Dollar Tree), records

(Thrift Store) and coca-cola bottles.

Not only are Moon Pies one of father in-law's favorite desserts, (and yes I am using the term dessert pretty loosely) but they are also a fun prop for a1950s themed dessert table.  I also added gumballs, Pixie Stix, Sugar Daddies.  Check out the random Candy Polka record I picked up at a thrift store! 

I ordered this hot dog sign on amazon.com.

Turns out that having a diner themed menu is pretty darn affordable! 

We used red food baskets and checkered liners instead of plates to go with the drive-thru/ diner theme.

We purchased this scene setter on clearance at  Party City and used it as the back drop for our office turned photo booth.

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