Sweet & Simple Birthday Party

(happy birthday plates + forks, pom pom topper, party hat DIY, pennant garland, birthday candles)

We're all about extravagant themed parties, but sometimes it's nice to have a simple birthday celebration at home with a few special details. Stick to a color scheme, choose only 1 or 2 DIY projects, and let yourself relax and have a good time at your own party! 

Margot's Lemonade Stand 5th Birthday Party

I was pretty thrilled when my 4 year old declared that she wanted to have a lemonade stand birthday party! We got right to work having my husband build a stand and beginning party prep. Her birthday is in October, and luckily we had beautiful weather for an outdoor party! Here's what we threw together:

This party was also featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog, and you can hop over there to read more about how we put it all together.

links:
lemonade fan free printables
fan handles
scoops, XL scoop
straws, berry baskets
custom lemonade coins and magnet party favors by Sucre Shop
lemonade sammies and sprinkle cake: Pint Size Bakery, St. Louis
Vintage chairs and crates: Finch Vintage Rentals, St. Louis
Recipes for pink and white cookies from Sprinkle Bakes
All photos by J. Pollock Photography

What I Want For My Birthday

It may be a little childish, but somewhere in between turning 5 and 35 I developed a desire to make a list of things I want for my birthday! Before anyone gets too excited about the immaturity of this act, just a side note that of course what I really want most is just for my family and friends to be healthy and happy, for my business to succeed, for security and peace... yada yada yada. Now, on to my more materialistic side. I want...

Mint Smeg refrigerator
A trip to Paris or maybe another far away place...
Heroic Chief Blanket by Pendleton
A Brittany Spaniel
Dinner at Cleveland Heath
Cute orange tote
New polka dots sunnies
"Escape the ordinary" bangle 
A new housekeeper
Kinfolk Magazine
Tartine Bakery Cookbook
Pottery from Nelle Designs
Makeover/ New Makeup
Tic Tac Toe!
A day at the 4 Seasons Spa

Now I have just under 2 months to try and figure out how to get these things!

Darling Parties!

Dina is Creative director of Deliciously Darling Events, a party design firm based in Atlanta. She takes ideas to the Nth level, always focusing on the details and completely transforming her parties with any theme her customer can throw her way.

We always love to get requests from Dina, and thought it was time to showcase some of the things we've put together for her. For more design ideas, DIYs and to book her for your events, check out her website!

St. Louis Party Supplies

Sucre Shop's studio is based in St. Louis, and we sure love this city we live in! I'm not a born and raised mid-westerner, but I really admire the way this big city acts like a small one. Still we have all the amenities of living somewhere much larger, including all of these fantastic local places which help our parties go with a bang:

This list of our favorite local party suppliers will be followed by a whole series of our St. Louis faves, so check back in.

SUPPLIES

The place I run to for most party supplies is American Carnival Mart. Their retail store is amazing! They are also direct importers to stadiums, parks, and events, and all those items are available for purchase in store too. You know the biggest Party City you've ever been to? This place is twice as big and 5 times as cool. Think popcorn and cotton candy supplies, tickets, pinata fillers and more. Psssst... their online store is amazing too.

SWEETS

In Kirkwood the Sugar Shack has nostalgic sweets galore! Jar after apothecary jar filled with rainbows of new and nostalgic goodness. Our favorite? The mini cotton candy swirls! Oh, so sweet.

SPACE

Hmmm, where should you have your party? Probably the Foundrie! The private space in the back of their store in Chesterfield Mall is massive and gorgeous. It used to be a Pottery Barn Kids store, so you can imagine the layout - lots of cool nooks and shelving, which the Foundrie has decorated so beautifully. It's the perfect blank space in which you can add sophistication if your party is for adults, and to decorate and still have space to run around if you're hosting a party for kiddos. It's also reasonably priced. One of the best deals in town. And while you're in the Foundrie, look around at all the local artists' work!

CUPCAKES

There are so many amazing cupcake places in town: The Sweet Divine and Jilly's Cupcake Bar have both taken home awards from Food Network's show Cupcake Wars. But I think the consensus among locals is that the best around is The Cup. St. Louis' first cupcake bakery is in the Central West End and it rules supreme in our book. We also like that one day a month they donate a percentage of their sales to a local charity.

PROPS

What's a party without props? Whether you're accessorizing a photo booth, decorating a sweets table, or setting up decor, you can bet Finch Vintage Rentals has something beautiful! Their website lists what they carry, so it's an easy go-to. If you're taking things a little riskier, the antique market on Fifi and Olive has something for your theme. This place is filled to the brim with hidden treasure - horseshoes, birthday candles, glassware and everything else you need to make your party perfect.

Go out and explore! Let us know your other St. Louis faves, and keep an eye out for our upcoming St. Louis posts.

Kiwi Magazine Feature

Kiwi magazine is dedicated to helping parents raise their children in the most natural way possible. They're a fantastic resource for recipes and activities, filled with beautiful pictures and a happy perspective on raising children.

This month Kiwi magazine editors rounded up some of their favorite natural items for parties, and included our stripes & dots forks! (They also got thrown into a pretty shot with some yummy looking quesedillas... mmmmmmmm!) Thanks Kiwi!

Blog Feature - 100 Layer Cake-let

What an amazing party! We are thrilled to be featured. If  you haven't seen it yet, go take a look at Storey's 2nd birthday party. It's an unparalleled party.

Congrats to Ashley Nicole Events for this amazing event!