A Beach Party.

Sometimes all you need for a party is: the beach, some bikes, some home cooked pork & a football. The party just throws itself.

and sometimes all you need is a grill on the beach, a soccer ball, so corn toss & a couple hundred of your closest friends!

A Campout Party.

Sometimes I organize campouts. Which, do not require a lot of decorations- well because you're out in the middle of nature. But it does require a lot of partying. Too much in fact when the park ranger has to tell you to keep it down...several times!

Oh, also- it's a party anytime a glowing stickman with a gorilla mask shows up. Even the best party planner in the whole world doesn't think of everything- so i am glad he showed up anyway!

A Christmas Party.

one of my absolute favorite parties to throw was my Church Christmas Party. It took months of planning and long hours of setting up. I planned for 80 people and by the end of the night we had a room full of at least 120 people and No one wanted the night to end! In all the pictures of me from that night I look like I haven't slept in ages. But, it was well worth it. However, I wish I would have taken pictures of the final product. My goal was to turn the Cultural Hall (gym) into a Christmas Magic Wonderland. I think it was a success! Too bad the pictures do not begin to capture that. Ah well. Fun was had with fingerprint wreath making, pin the nose on the reindeer, a talent show & of course a photobooth!

An Ugly Christmas Party.

Have I mentioned my regret for never taking good picture of the events I throw? I will get better!

Also now for the past two years the gang at Amigos way has let me take over their lovely home (at times it feels like my second home) and throw an Ugly Sweater Christmas Party. Little did we know how quickly the word would spread and what a great turn out we would have!

Don't worry, we even stopped the entire party and gathered everyone around so Todd could read 6-8 Black Men.

A Fall Party.

I grew up in Indiana and my favorite thing about it? Fall. Autumn. Leaves. Pumpkins. It's perfect.

So, as you can imagine it was quite the adjustment moving out to Southern California. Yes, it has beautiful beaches and perfect weather year round BUT it doesn't have Fall. Crisp air & Colorful leaves.

The past two years I have thrown a "Fall Party" where I attempt to bring Fall to Orange County. It is one of my favorite days of the year and I plan to do it annually. The third annual party is already in the works. (Yes, 10 months early)

Last year was a real treat and I wish I had take more pictures. We had warm wassil, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. There were also a million different types of pumpkin desserts! SO good! And of course, no fall day is complete without a trip to the ol' patch and then carving pumpkins!

thanks Jenn for modeling the bunting!

A Blue & Yellow Party.

well, it was a summer of weddings. It gets a little ridiculous (wonderful) when you cant even count the number of people you know who are getting married in one summer. Not to mention that 6 of your best friends are getting married (to each other) within three weeks of that summer.

Another very special Bridal Shower that I had the privilege to throw last summer was for one of my best friends and cousin (Lauren)! The girl is so darn popular she had THREE showers! I was in charge of the family one and boy was I pumped! Her colors were Navy & White with a yellow accent. Much to my excitement I stumbled upon so much Navy, Yellow & White decorations ON SALE at Target. Boy, was I stoked! As the shower was approaching I interviewed the groom (Drew, cousin to be) and set up a little video that we would play at the shower. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and I had fun too (even with a fever of 102) This party was full of laughs & a cupcake bar, what can be better?!

A Summer Bridal Shower.

well, it is now about time that i post picture of the parties i do.

perhaps so inspiration for parties too.

(i am not a photographer)

So, one of my best friends (Steph) decided to marry one of my other best friends (Todd) and I couldn't have been more thrilled about the match. They are the perfect match & I mean it. Of course immediately I started to brainstorm the perfect bridal shower for her. It was decided it would be a backyard summer morning crepe party. It came together quiet nicely although not without a hitch (it sure is lovely when the whole party is set up and the backyard sprinklers go off!) It was complete with a photobooth, delcious food & the best friends you could ask for. Special thanks to the groom for helping with set up and tear down. What. A. Guy.

a summer bridal shower