George O Curioso

A festinha do Noah no tema George O Curioso, foi mais uma festa feita com muito amor. A decoração ficou bem tropical e alegre como já havia anunciado no post sobre o convite (Tropical Monkey Business). A melhor recompensa é ver a alegria estampada na carinha do aniversariante que adorou cada detalhe de sua festa de 4 anos, particularmente o tobogã floresta.


Noah's birthday party was done with love for this little Curious George fan. The decor turned out very tropical and cheerful as I had announced on the post about the invitation (Tropical Monkey Business). The best reward is seeing the joy on the face of the birthday boy who loved every detail of his 4th birthday party, especially the forest slide.

Cachorrinho de Biscuit da Andreia Akita

KEEP CALM AND GO BANANAS

Banana Split mini cupcakes...

Banana Split Mini Cupcakes e bolo by Carla Prado

Docinhos nos formatos de banana e macaquinho!

Guloseimas personalizadas com o nome do aniversariante e tema da festinha

Para finalizar pipas e chinelos de lembrancinha...

E biscoito O Globo e suco natural para a macacada!

Alice in Wonderland: Creating an Ambiance

Photos by Camp Fotografia

Ambiance is critical to the success of every party. As I suggested a few weeks ago, the Alice in Wonderland party had many possibilities and many characters to work with (see What About Wonderland?). The danger in a lot of imagery is creating chaos instead of a welcoming atmosphere. However, if your elements are harmonious, the outcome, as one observer of this party commented, can be quite... magical.

Cake by Carla Prado

I think the pictures speak for themselves. Especially these...

Photos by Camp Fotografia

Inspirations for a Curious George Party

The next project that is causing my mind to bubble over with ideas is a Curios George birthday party. What's the tone of this classic cartoon celebration? It's too early to share all the details, but I can say that I can't wait to see all the little monkeys gathered at the party!

Próximo projeto que esta fazendo minha mente borbulhar com idéias é uma festinha no tema George O Curioso. Qual tom dar a esta celebração? Ainda é cedo para dividir todos os detalhes com vocês mas posso adiantar que não vejo a hora de ver a macacada reunida.

Chá de Panela

Children's parties aren't the only place for some creative fun! A friend of mine asked me to put together some ideas for a lingerie-themed bridal shower tea. And what woman wouldn't appreciate a get-together based on the ever-popular "Sex in the City" series? Pink and black, cocktails and chocolate, shoes and purses with plenty of bling... each guests will be primed and ready to request "Cosmopolitan please!" Below is a collage of ideas for this theme.

Festas infantis não são a única opção para divertimento criativo! Uma amiga me pediu dicas para um chá de lingerie e logo pensei, que mulher não gostaria de receber um chá de lingerie no tema Sex in The City? Eu gostaria! Com muito pink, glitter e "Cosmopolitan Please"! Fiz uma colagem com algumas idéias.

SEXY IN THE CITY

Since my friend mentioned she wanted the party to be a bit "spicy," I thought I'd play off the flavor theme and mix up some spicy and sweet elements. A little naughty elegance will be sure to make this a memorable event.

Já minha amiga pensou em algo mais picante, então sugeri uma brincadeira com as palavras doce e picante, já que na verdade, não importa o tema contanto que seja elegante.

DOCE          x          PICANTE

One thing for sure, fun will be hard to miss. I especially loved the ideas from Constance Zhan's blog - "Five games for a lingerie tea." Here's a tip: Don't forget to mention the bra and panty size of the bride so that guests can indulge in the theme with sexy gifts!

Uma coisa é certo, não podem faltar as brincadeiras e adorei as dicas no blog da Constance Zhan. 5 brincadeiras para o cha de lingerie. Só tenho uma dica: não esqueçam de mencionar o tamanho do sutiã e calcinha da querida futura noiva no convite.

101 Dalmatians: Favorite Things

There are some classic first birthday themes for little boys. Circus. Backyardigans. Mickey Mouse. Little guys love anything that barks or sings or jumps around. But for this little boy, one animal in particular stood out. The dog. Dogs were his favorite thing. I guess one would have their pick of designs with the countless breeds of dogs out there... but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. 

Existem alguns temas clássicos para o primeiro aniversário de um menino. Circo. Backyardigans. Mickey Mouse. Meninos amam qualquer coisa que lata ou cante ou pule por aí. Mas para este menininho, um animal em particular se destacou. Cachorros. Cachorros eram o que ele mais gostava. Algumas vezes não se pode ter demais de algo que gostamos muito.... 

Cake by Sucra

Sticking with the quantity idea, I had a solution. What's better than one dog? 101 Dalmatians. Unfortunately, dalmatians are black and white with red collars, not the color scheme I was interested in executing. Also, it had been more than ten years since the movie had hit the theaters, so dalmatian mania was long past. It was going to take a bit of creativity to carry out a visual representation of this Disney classic.

A partir da idéia de quantidade, eu achei uma soluçâo. O que seria melhor que um cachorro? 101 Dalmatas. Infelizmente, Dalmatas são preto e branco com coleiras vermelhas, não eram as cores que tinha em mente para esta festinha. Além disto já haviam se passado mais de 10 anos desde o lançamento do filme. Precisaria de um pouco de imaginação para representar este clássico do Disney.

Cupcakes by Sucra

Spots did the trick. Add a bit of baby blue and you've got a balanced palette of light and dark that makes for an effective scheme.

Quem procura acha e assim consegui achar pratinhos que posicionei na mesa como guardava na memória das minhas primeiras festinhas.

Photos by Camp Fotografia

I did manage to dig up some Dalmatian plates which I displayed over a blue polka-dot cloth. I added white balloons with black dots and some hand crafted paw prints (and of course, even little boys enjoy a flower or two). 

Adicionei balões brancos e pretos com pois e algumas patinhas (e claro, meninos também apreciam uma flor ou duas). 

Cookies by Sucra

Dog bones cookies finished off a room that ended up being simple and cute yet elegant. Next time, I might enhance the festa with a dog show that includes an actual dalmatian or two!

Biscoitos no formato de osso foram um detalhe que finalizaram esta mesa simples, fofa e elegante. Na próxima festa adicionaria um show de cachorros que incluisse um dalmata de verdade ou até dois.

Intimate Baptism: Delicate Design



Photography by Claudia Novaes

I’ll admit it. I’m a lover of party glitz. I feel there is always that perfect equation between elegance and bling – and my job is to find it. However, in some situations, less is definitely more.

Take, for example, when you are holding a gathering in a small place of worship.

Sometimes the challenge you take on is one of location. For a baptism celebration held in a space that was distinctive in both shape and style, simplicity was the only way to go. Plus, with the aesthetics of Rio de Janeiro's tropical foliage surrounding the scene, there was little that would do better to enhance.

Regardless of the occasion, there’s an essential inventory of considerations to execute a fantastic event. In this case, my list focused on subtlety and style.



Lembrancinha by Agnus Dei

First – the invitation. While I normally am a tried and true trio person when it comes to color, for a baptism, I tend to trend toward coupling soft hues. Pink and white, obvious but classic, is where I strayed for this event. Pure, innocent, awesome.



Cake by Regina Rodrigues cake designer (21) 2275 3320 

I pulled this subtle scheme through the cake, sweets, decoration and commemoration. In the end, the atmosphere was sweet and light, while a glass of champagne in each hand made sure that everyone knew there was a reason to rejoice.