July 2011 | BellaGrey Designs
I was featured at Baby Lifestyles


We were informed earlier that our Picnic Party was featured on Baby Lifestyles today!!! Baby Lifestyles features Gift Ideas; Nursery Decor; Celebrity Parents; Showers and Parties and several other amazing categories!! The staff at Baby Lifestyles is comprised of moms, aunts, dads, uncles, and one excited mommy-to-be. They're always looking for the hottest trends for you and your baby and following celebrity headlines to keep you on top of the latest news


If you are planning a baby shower, decorating your nursery, creating a party for your little one or want some gift ideas you have to take a look at Baby Lifestyles.

A huge thank you to Baby Lifestyles!!!
Read Baby Lifestyles post here.  

Have a Super Great Day ~ I know I will!!!!

xoxo,
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  • Friday, July 29, 2011

Fantastic Feature ~ Purple Pink and Green Picnic Birthday Party on Baby Lifestyles today!!

I was featured at Baby Lifestyles


We were informed earlier that our Picnic Party was featured on Baby Lifestyles today!!! Baby Lifestyles features Gift Ideas; Nursery Decor; Celebrity Parents; Showers and Parties and several other amazing categories!! The staff at Baby Lifestyles is comprised of moms, aunts, dads, uncles, and one excited mommy-to-be. They're always looking for the hottest trends for you and your baby and following celebrity headlines to keep you on top of the latest news


If you are planning a baby shower, decorating your nursery, creating a party for your little one or want some gift ideas you have to take a look at Baby Lifestyles.

A huge thank you to Baby Lifestyles!!!
Read Baby Lifestyles post here.  

Have a Super Great Day ~ I know I will!!!!

xoxo,
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Just in time for back to school ~ although some kids have started as early as today ~ we have created a new collection School Days!!

This collection includes:



an Invitation



Labels (4 designs)



Lunch box notes (6 designs)



and Tags (4 designs)

Here is a photo collage of the entire School Days Collection



This new collection is now available in our Etsy Shop ~ come take a look to see what you need for back to school!!!

Have a Super Great Day!!!

xoxo,
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  • Monday, July 25, 2011

New Collection ~ School Days



Just in time for back to school ~ although some kids have started as early as today ~ we have created a new collection School Days!!

This collection includes:



an Invitation



Labels (4 designs)



Lunch box notes (6 designs)



and Tags (4 designs)

Here is a photo collage of the entire School Days Collection



This new collection is now available in our Etsy Shop ~ come take a look to see what you need for back to school!!!

Have a Super Great Day!!!

xoxo,
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I want to wish my sweet sunshine girl a very Happy 5th Birthday!!! She had so much fun at her Picnic Party this past weekend!! The other day, I was looking through some old photos and came across a photo of my 5th birthday ~ according to my baby boy, he thought I was his sister!! You be the judge!!

Here I am at 5!!!!


And here is my daughter at 5!!!



See any resemblance??

I hope you have a
Super Fabulous Day ~ my baby girl!!!

We're off to spend some time as a family and celebrate her birthday!!!

xoxo,
Mommy

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  • Thursday, July 21, 2011

Happy Birthday to My Sweet Sunshine Girl

I want to wish my sweet sunshine girl a very Happy 5th Birthday!!! She had so much fun at her Picnic Party this past weekend!! The other day, I was looking through some old photos and came across a photo of my 5th birthday ~ according to my baby boy, he thought I was his sister!! You be the judge!!

Here I am at 5!!!!


And here is my daughter at 5!!!



See any resemblance??

I hope you have a
Super Fabulous Day ~ my baby girl!!!

We're off to spend some time as a family and celebrate her birthday!!!

xoxo,
Mommy

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Picnics have been a classic summer event for many years. When you think of summer time, you often think about picnics. A family gathering or some friends ~ each of whom bring something to share with the group. I love picnics ~ they remind me of when I was a little girl, my family would go for a drive up to the mountains on Sunday after Mass. Mom always prepared simple sandwiches paired with chips and lemonade. It was simple but so memorable.

When I asked Isabella what she wanted for her birthday, she simply said a pink and purple party. This past Spring, we went on a few picnics and she had a lot of fun and continued to ask to go on more. So I asked her what she would think about a picnic party using her favorite colors ~ "yes mommy!!! I would love that and have all my friends come too!!!" Well, thats all I needed to hear and the wheels started spinning.

So the theme was a Pink and Purple Picnic Party ~ say that 10 times fast!! {hee hee}!!

 Here's the lowdown on the party:
At the front entrance of the house, I placed two picnic baskets which held the kids party favors ~ watermelon shaped and ant shaped cookies as well as a mini basket of Hershey Kisses.








I was so fortunate to have a fantastic baker available to make these adorable cookies to match the theme ~ she did a GREAT job!!! The kids couldn't wait to grab one as they were walking out the door!!
Thanks Nikki!!





I asked one of my friends and local vendor to create this beautiful script of Isabella's name for this charming metal sign I found here.


As you enter the main part of the house, I made a pennant banner using all the colors of the party and placed it on the fireplace.

 

Of course, you can't have a party without balloons, which I purchased here.






My kids have this wonderful easel ~ which I put to good use and wrote the menu on it.



Aren't these so adorable?? I purchased the great mason jars and used them for the utensils and placed them on the easel for easy access.

 



For the sandwichs (ham and turkey) I wrapped them in waxed paper then dressed them up with lime gingham paper and pink and purple ribbon. I purchased the cone water cups and wrapped corrdinating paper around them to match the decor.






Strawberry lemonade ~ quenches the thirst perfectly!!


The classic ants on a log snack ~ made with cream cheese instead of peanut butter.




I couldn't resist this cute little ceramic ant ~ I placed mint candies in.

 

With the remaining gingham candy, I placed them in a small picnic basket.


How cute are these little bite size cupcakes with mini ants on top? I was so excited when these arrived at my door!!

 

I made some larger cupcakes and created 'grass' on top and then placed a larger ant on top ~ these were a huge hit with the kids!!








I purchase these fun pinwheel skewers several years ago and finally had a reason to use them to make fruit kabobs {fruit on a stick}.








These jell-o in a jar desserts were a lot of fun to make ~ then to watch the kids as well as the adults enjoy them was even better!!! I tied a spoon to each mason jar for an on the go dessert.

 




I filled water cone cups with strips of green, orange, yellow and red peppers; carrots and celery sticks.




On the backyard fence I placed another pennant banner.


Found these pretty wasp catchers and placed one on each of the outdoor tables.


I set up a photobooth for the kids at the back of the yard ~ I hung a pretty damask sheet and found this wonderful destressed white frame ~ which the kids stood behind once they were dressed up ~ the birthday girl had a lot of fun with this activitiy, as well as the other kids!!


Here's a fun photo of the birthday girl!!! She loves parties and taking photos even more!!!

 






We all had so much fun!!! I really enjoyed creating this party for my daughter ~ she said "I had the best time mommy ~ thank you so much!!" It doesn't get any better than that!!!

I want to thank my awesome husband, my wonderful sister-in-law and neice for helping me pull the party together ~ without all of you, it wouldn't have been the success that it was!!!
Have a Super Great Day!!!


xoxo,
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The Vendors:
Adorable Ant and Watermelon Cookies ~ The Sweetest Thing Cookies
The so sweet mini cupcakes ~ Cupcake Fabulous
Must have hair accessory ~ Sweetharts ~ The Sweetest Accessories
Cutest Tank Top Ever ~ Modern Frills
The Oh-So-Over The Top TuTu ~ FabTutus
Stylish Sign Decal ~ Creative Designs by Toni
  • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Real Party ~ Picnic Party



Picnics have been a classic summer event for many years. When you think of summer time, you often think about picnics. A family gathering or some friends ~ each of whom bring something to share with the group. I love picnics ~ they remind me of when I was a little girl, my family would go for a drive up to the mountains on Sunday after Mass. Mom always prepared simple sandwiches paired with chips and lemonade. It was simple but so memorable.

When I asked Isabella what she wanted for her birthday, she simply said a pink and purple party. This past Spring, we went on a few picnics and she had a lot of fun and continued to ask to go on more. So I asked her what she would think about a picnic party using her favorite colors ~ "yes mommy!!! I would love that and have all my friends come too!!!" Well, thats all I needed to hear and the wheels started spinning.

So the theme was a Pink and Purple Picnic Party ~ say that 10 times fast!! {hee hee}!!

 Here's the lowdown on the party:
At the front entrance of the house, I placed two picnic baskets which held the kids party favors ~ watermelon shaped and ant shaped cookies as well as a mini basket of Hershey Kisses.








I was so fortunate to have a fantastic baker available to make these adorable cookies to match the theme ~ she did a GREAT job!!! The kids couldn't wait to grab one as they were walking out the door!!
Thanks Nikki!!





I asked one of my friends and local vendor to create this beautiful script of Isabella's name for this charming metal sign I found here.


As you enter the main part of the house, I made a pennant banner using all the colors of the party and placed it on the fireplace.

 

Of course, you can't have a party without balloons, which I purchased here.






My kids have this wonderful easel ~ which I put to good use and wrote the menu on it.



Aren't these so adorable?? I purchased the great mason jars and used them for the utensils and placed them on the easel for easy access.

 



For the sandwichs (ham and turkey) I wrapped them in waxed paper then dressed them up with lime gingham paper and pink and purple ribbon. I purchased the cone water cups and wrapped corrdinating paper around them to match the decor.






Strawberry lemonade ~ quenches the thirst perfectly!!


The classic ants on a log snack ~ made with cream cheese instead of peanut butter.




I couldn't resist this cute little ceramic ant ~ I placed mint candies in.

 

With the remaining gingham candy, I placed them in a small picnic basket.


How cute are these little bite size cupcakes with mini ants on top? I was so excited when these arrived at my door!!

 

I made some larger cupcakes and created 'grass' on top and then placed a larger ant on top ~ these were a huge hit with the kids!!








I purchase these fun pinwheel skewers several years ago and finally had a reason to use them to make fruit kabobs {fruit on a stick}.








These jell-o in a jar desserts were a lot of fun to make ~ then to watch the kids as well as the adults enjoy them was even better!!! I tied a spoon to each mason jar for an on the go dessert.

 




I filled water cone cups with strips of green, orange, yellow and red peppers; carrots and celery sticks.




On the backyard fence I placed another pennant banner.


Found these pretty wasp catchers and placed one on each of the outdoor tables.


I set up a photobooth for the kids at the back of the yard ~ I hung a pretty damask sheet and found this wonderful destressed white frame ~ which the kids stood behind once they were dressed up ~ the birthday girl had a lot of fun with this activitiy, as well as the other kids!!


Here's a fun photo of the birthday girl!!! She loves parties and taking photos even more!!!

 






We all had so much fun!!! I really enjoyed creating this party for my daughter ~ she said "I had the best time mommy ~ thank you so much!!" It doesn't get any better than that!!!

I want to thank my awesome husband, my wonderful sister-in-law and neice for helping me pull the party together ~ without all of you, it wouldn't have been the success that it was!!!
Have a Super Great Day!!!


xoxo,
                                                     Photobucket

The Vendors:
Adorable Ant and Watermelon Cookies ~ The Sweetest Thing Cookies
The so sweet mini cupcakes ~ Cupcake Fabulous
Must have hair accessory ~ Sweetharts ~ The Sweetest Accessories
Cutest Tank Top Ever ~ Modern Frills
The Oh-So-Over The Top TuTu ~ FabTutus
Stylish Sign Decal ~ Creative Designs by Toni

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