Hostess with the Mostess® Let’s Disco, BABY!!! This Disco-Themed Baby Shower took place on the annual girls’ trip with my college friends. Since we all live in different places, it was the only baby shower for Alieh that all of us could make it to. It was also a SURPRISE! Alieh has always loved disco style, sequins, and all things sparkly. That’s why we chose this theme for her baby shower, and I had so much fun designing it! Disco Baby Shower Ideas Read on for a closer look at these ideas + tips & shopping resources! Disco Ball Cake Topper Disco Baby Photo Backdrop Disco Mama & D ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® I’m so excited to share this sweet & colorful Donut Bar with you! Donut Bars are such a fun activity idea for everything from birthday parties & holidays to a baby or bridal shower brunch. Remember – adults love donuts too! I also designed some themed printables for this donut station, including an 8×10 sign (that can be personalized!) + matching labels & tent cards. Read on for a closer peek + a list of what you’ll need to recreate this look… BTW – This donut bar is part of the DIY Slumber Party Ideas that I created for HERSHEY’S. Check it out for lot ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® This Super Mario Party drink station will be a *SMASH* hit at your party! The key elements were lemon-lime soda served in fuzzy mustache carafes, flavored syrups, light-up ice cubes, and party cups adorned with Super Mario bracelet “drink markers”. In addition to being SUPER FUN, this drink station was also SUPER YUM… which is why I decided to name it exactly that. We served Cherry, Vanilla, and Peach flavors for the syrups. I thought Cherry would be the most popular for sure, but it was actually PEACH! Must’ve been all the Princess Peach vibes. Super Mario Printa ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® Here’s a fun snack idea for your Super Mario birthday party: POWER UP Fruit Cups! I’ve designed two Super Mario-themed candy buffets in the past – and wanted to try something different this time. This FRUIT-filled buffet was super tasty, colorful, AND still a big hit with the kids! It was also simple to put together. We had a variety of fruits + extra toppings like Cool Whip and granola. Styling the Station Shiny gold treat cups & gold spoons were a nod to the gold coins in the game. I also hot-glued plastic gold coins to the front of the fruit containers. To ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® It was so much fun to bring this Daisy Festival Baby Shower to life for our electric-dance-music-loving friend, Mimi! This was actually a mini SURPRISE baby shower that took place on an annual girls’ trip with my college besties. And the fact that it took place on a trip means that ALL of the party decor arrived in a Tetris-style packed suitcase. Even though I’d classify this as a “mini” baby shower, these ideas could easily work for a full-size event, too. And with all its bright colors & happy-go-lucky vibes, this theme is especially perfect for summer! Side ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® Ready to take your cakes and baked goods to the next level? Because these pretty icing flowers will do just that! Even if you’ve never worked with fondant before or are intimidated by the idea of working with it, marshmallow fondant is about to become your sweets decorating BFF. Made from only THREE ingredients – water, powdered sugar, and marshmallows – it’s also super affordable to make at home! Marshmallow Fondant Tutorials I created a series of EASY fondant tutorials for Hershey’s, which are up on Hersheyland.com. The series covers the basics of fondant (making ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® Need a fun idea for your Kitty Cat Birthday Party? This Mouse Hunt activity is just like a good old-fashioned Easter egg hunt with “eggs” that look like cute little mice! Little ones will love “hunting” for these adorable mice, and you’ll love how easy they are to create. See the full tutorial below… Mouse Hunt Party Activity *** You’ll Need: plastic Easter eggs permanent black marker yarn hot glue gun toys/treats to put inside the eggs treat bags printable mouse hunt bag labels *** INSTRUCTIONS: Glue the mouse hunt labels to the treat bags. Use a black marker t ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® This fun little DIY project transforms mini mason jars into balloons!!! And these clever candy-filled “balloons” make perfect party favors for an *About to Pop!* baby shower, a kids’ birthday party, or any other balloon-themed celebration. You can also change up this DIY project’s colors and candy filler to match any color palette you want! See the full tutorial below… BTW – I also created a little favor sign that matches the color palette pictured here. Mason Jar Balloon Party Favors *** MATERIALS: Hershey’s KISSES – in colors of your choice Balloons – in color ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® There’s a new fish in the sea… what will it be?! This is a sweet and simple activity idea for a baby gender reveal party. Display the printable “Cast Your Vote” sign next to labeled jars. Ask guests to drop a KISS into the jar of their guess. It’s fun to see which way the guesses lean before the big reveal! Added bonus: you’ll have lots of chocolate to celebrate with afterward. He or She Guessing Jars *** MATERIALS: He & She Decorative Wraps He or She 8×10 Sign 2 Mason Jars – I used 8 oz here Scissors (or paper cutter) Tape Pink and Blue Hershey’s KISSES IN ..read more

Hostess with the Mostess® This pretty, homemade baby shower cake features a sprinkling of color inside AND out! It’s perfect for a “baby sprinkle” OR a cloud-themed baby shower. White frosting allows colorful cake layers and sprinkles to stand out, while a printable cloud and raindrops topper is the REAL *icing on the cake*. This simple, cut-and-glue DIY project is a darling accent that’s sure to make your favorite mom-to-be swoon. Baby Sprinkle Cake with Cloud Topper *** You’ll need: 2 boxes of white cake mix 4 tubs of white frosting food coloring sprinkles sugar pearls (optional) print ..read more