Personalized Photo-Posters Giveaway!

I have one of the coolest items to introduce to you today {and Give Away!} - perfect for Birthdays, Engagements, Showers, and more!  Juxio Photo Posters are a unique way to add personalized decor to any party.  You simply upload your photos, choose a layout for the photos to be displayed in, add some text, and Juxio will print a poster and send it to you.

I was able to try a sample to see how easy it is to use.  I chose to use it to create a display board for my business (another great use for fellow party gals) and am thrilled with the result!  I chose the 16" x 20" size which fits nicely in a classic poster frame.

This would be a fantastic way to highlight a First Birthday {add a photo from each month}; graduation {add photos of childhood}; engagements or showers {add photos of the couple}, etc.   

To help you get to know Juxio, they are giving away one poster of the winner's choice, and includes free shipping to a US address. Once the winner has created a poster, he/she will be in touch directly with our Juxio contact (instead of going through the traditional buy process) to have their poster printed and shipped.

How to Enter: 

1. Follow Celebrations At Home blog and leave a comment letting us know how you would use your Juxio poster.
2. Follow our Facebook page OR post this to your own Facebook page for a second entry and leave another comment here.
3. For a third entry, Tweet this:  I entered to win a @Juxio personalized poster on @CelebrateAtHome here http://tinyurl.com/464dwmr.  Leave another comment here letting us know.

This Giveaway is now closed.

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Summer Entertaining Made Better!

Taking a (much needed) break from the computer today.  But I leave you with this little genius:

It's a Table....

No, it's a Cooler!

This clever product can be found at Frontgate, for surprisingly affordable pricing ($69.50)!

Thanks to Room Remix for the 411!

Get The Party Started!

Stephanie Frazier Grimm knows parties!  She's been creating Couture Parties one of a kind events and weddings for clients in Rhode Island for quite a while and has had her designs featured around the web.  And now she's started another venture for the rest of us - Get The Party Started Kits.  Keep reading for more, and a DISCOUNT!

Get The Party Started by Couture Parties is a party for 8 in a box. Custom, fun party meets convenience and affordability. $38 for a party of 8! Pack includes paper plates, fork & spoon rolled in coordinating napkin sealed with paper napkin ring, plastic cups with coordinating label, 12 cupcake picks, and favor bags with matching ribbon and tag!(favor not included) You can also get coordinating fill-in-the- blank invitations, package of 8 for $12. There are 18 themes to choose from, for little girls, boys, or neutral.   See below for an example of how Stephanie used the Pink Tricycle theme:

Don't just use these kits for home birthday parties.  Also use them at party venues, for classroom parties, preschool birthday celebrations, or even just hosting a play date.  Now for the best part.  You guys can get $10 off when you become a fan of Couture Parties on Facebook.  That's a great deal, but hurry.  Offer good until May 1. 

The Celebration Shoppe

Would you like a 1-stop-shop for your next birthday, shower, holiday,or ladies' night?  Then head on over to The Celebration Shoppe for any one of their beautifully designed custom invitations and party decor.  I'm excited to welcome The Celebration Shoppe as one of our newest sponsors because I've been a fan of their products and blog for a long time.  Kim is the owner and creative director behind the collections, and I think you'll agree she has great taste and style.  Here is a sampling of some of the great collections you'll find:

Bugs & Butterflies Birthday (soon to be featured in Mom magazine)

Peapod Bassinet Baby Shower (featured in Pregnancy magazine April 2010)

Buzz Bridal Shower or Girlfriend Gathering

Divine Bachelorette, Bridal, or Birthday Party

Head over to The Celebration Shoppe to see all their collections and be inspired!

Hanging Glass Vases

This is a fun and unique way to add decor to your next event. These hanging glass vases from Pear and Peony, can be filled with water and hold a single flower stem. A set of 5 is only $15, and the colored satin band comes in your choice of 9 colors.

These would look great hanging above a buffet table, a dining table, along walkways, or from tree branches. You could also fill with colored water or sand.

What do you guys think?

Useful Table Runner

Here's a great idea for a table runner/food labeler from Yum Sugar. A runner that you can write on with chalk! Also, a tip from the Unclutterer is to use black chalk cloth as a less expensive alternative (about $10 per yard). You can actually get a long runner by cutting 1 yard in half lengthwise, then laying the 2 pieces end to end.

Not only can you label buffet dishes, but also use under dinner plates and write guests names for place settings, and cover the kid's table for them to draw on.

Cool Product

Here's a fantastic find! These Napkin Catch Placemats found at Greenward are interesting and innovative enough for the modern hostess. Even better, they are made from recycled materials and come in 6 fun colors. Great for outdoors or indoors, they hold your napkin in place until you are ready to use it and then the catch flaps lay flat out of the way. Great for yourself or hostess gifts!

Etsy Shop

As you know, this is not a "wedding" blog. However, occassionally I find things that may be very wedding specific that I feel I must share. This time it is these adorable Signs By Diane that point the way perfectly to those outdoor weddings/receptions. Of course, she does do all sorts of signs for any of your decorating needs!

Here are 2 more signs that could be used at the reception but still be used in the home or for parties as you live happily ever after.
Check out more of her signs here.

Modern Products By Utility:Home

I recently came across a very cool and modern web site that is perfect for the hip hostess in all of us. Utility:Home uses retro-modern designs in all of its products, that are perfect for gift giving or keeping for your self. From top left: placemats, coasters, sugar-free mints, match boxes.
Check out their site for more designs and their note card collection.

Entertain In Style

What do you get when you combine your fashionista style with your love for entertaining? Why, Heavenly Hostess of course! I found this website that sells BEAUTIFUL aprons, oven mitts, kitchen towels, and even headbands! Check these out: These aprons are so stylish you will not want to take it off when it's time to sit down and eat. And they will certainly be a conversation piece. You would definately want to wear something simple to highlight these aprons, such as a black sheath dress, of simple black pants and shirt.

Just look at some of the coordinating pieces from the site. These would make great gift items(bridal shower anyone?) for your favorite Fashionista Hostess!

Garnish That Glass!

It is fun to add something extra to the drinks you serve your guests. It is these little extras that make you stand out as an entertainer! These candy cocktail twists from Party Stockholm come is several different flavors and are designed to sit on the rim of your glass just touching your drink to add a bit of extra flavor.

Here is a lovely idea from The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza. Hang a fortune cookie on the side of a glass of milk(or other drink). It has the perfect shape to sit nicely on the side.

Garnish doesn't only have to be edible. These Lightcubes from Little Bright Lights are so much fun at a party. They come in several colors and you can have them blink or stay constant.

How about these adorable sail boats! This is actually jello so the peach boats sit nicely on top. Kids would love this idea!

More Ideas:

Cut a small slice into a gumdrop and set it on the side of a fruity cocktail

Freeze a row of cherries, blueberries, or raspberries on a cocktail pick. It looks pretty and keeps your drink chilled.

Slice a star fruit crosswise and sit on the rim.

Hang a candycane on the rim.

Hang a cocktail shrimp on the side of a bloody mary.

Cut a slit into a rollo candy and hang on the side of a chocolate martini.

Hang a sliced apple on the side of an apple martini.

More Ideas? Post them here!

Add A Photo Mural To Your Celebration!

How would you like to make a real dramatic statement at your next big celebration? Look no further than Fotomural Custom Photo Tiles to do just that. They can take your simple little innocent picture and turn it into a "stop-in-your-tracks" piece of art! How perfect would this be for birthday parties, engagement parties, wedding receptions, bridal showers, anneversary parties, the list goes on. I am soooo loving this!

2-in-1 Party Stand

How Much Do You Love This Idea?!! I think we are all familiar with the old "punch bowl/cake pedistal" trick, but this combo takes on a whole new direction. Use it as a cake stand, or use it as an ice cream cone holder, or use it as a paper cone favor holder, or whatever else you can come up with. You can find it at Wrapables where they always have such interesting things.
Oh, best part...It's on Sale!!!

A Sweet Treat For Your Feet!

Yes, I know this little find has been introduced already, but it was on my schedule to post this week, so for the 2 people who haven't seen it yet, here goes:


How about a sweet treat for your feet? Huh?? That's right! Karen Neuburger, loungewear and gifts designer, has created this unique gift called Feet Treats. It is a pair of chenile socks that is packaged to look like a cupcake! What a great idea for a "Spa Party" favor, a gift for your bridesmaids, a prize for one of those games you play at showers, or even used as an ivitation. And the sweetest part of all is that it is Zero Calories! They come in 5 delicious flavors, er, colors!

P.S. Our buddy over at Stem has these as a give away if you leave her a comment!

Come back tomorrow for a peak at our Super Bowl party table.

What Will They Think Of Next?!

Does everyone fight over the wishbone after your holiday meal? Well, play referee no more. Buy a pack of these Lucky Wishbones and everyone gets to make a wish! They have a realistic look but are made of a plastic material. A pack of 12 is less than $10. They would make a nice addition to your table setting by just laying them across your folded napkin, or hanging them on the rim of your water glass.