I must admit, it's difficult to pull off a character themed party since we sometimes get too excited to decorate using the character, we end up overdoing it! I mean, someone like Elmo is cute and cuddly, but if you see his face in every corner, you'd probably be tired of him by the end of the party! But hey, Izach's first birthday is a perfect example of a character themed ... Continue Reading
Staniss’ Pinoy Fiesta Party
"No time to siesta, it's time to fiesta!" is what Staniss' invites promised to his guests! And it sure looked like a fun fiesta filled with old-school party elements like printed balloons, hotdogs on sticks, and banderites. How about parlor games like pabitin, stop dance and Trip to Jerusalem? That sounds like fun! We don't see these in parties often anymore so I'm sure you'll ... Continue Reading
Homemade Parties’ November Round-up
One of the things I really love about starting Homemade Parties is how it has allowed me to meet new people who share the same passion for parties and celebrating. It sure is fun and inspiring to curate DIY parties, but to gain some virtual friends along the way is a big bonus. And I've just been at it for two months. I can only imagine what the next months (years?) will be ... Continue Reading
Bettina’s Garden Party
This DIY party was shared to us by the sister tandem Nikki and Karen who helped their friend, Jas, celebrate her daughter's birthday and Christening. A backyard + Pinterest + tons of creativity = a lovely garden party for little Bettina! Nikki shares that the theme came about as they thought of Bettina "blooming into a beautiful flower." And beautiful it was! Decked with picket ... Continue Reading
Drei’s Peter Rabbit Baptismal Party
We're feeling nostalgic and remembering our childhood with this Peter Rabbit-inspired DIY party based on the classic nursery book of Beatrix Potter. Mommy Jen put together a sweet sweet theme for her little bunny's baptismal party. You'll see a lot of clever details here - from the veggie patch to the bunny tails, down to the cheese ball carrots. Are you now as curious as ... Continue Reading
Noah’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates Birthday Party
Ahoy mateys! Today's homemade party is a treasure trove of memories, thanks to the DIY skills of Noah's mommy Roberta and daddy Dennis. Armed with their glues and scissors, some photoshopping skills and inspirations and photos from the internet, the mom and dad duo pulled off one amazing party, with a theme that the celebrant surely enjoyed! If you have a toddler, you probably ... Continue Reading
Guia’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s Birthday Party
And i said what about Breakfast at Tiffany's? And well, that's just what we got! This overseas DIY party is so elegantly pretty, you'd be surprised its a party for a one year old! We love it when moms think out of the box for children's party themes. You won't see any pinks or pastels here! Gold, black, white and silver with turquoise accents was mommy Mei's colour palette for ... Continue Reading
5 Common Mistakes Moms Make when DIY-ing a Birthday Party
A nice read for DIY mommies out there. I must admit, I've been guilty of some of these at one point. First seen on Smart Parenting as written by Michelle Lao. === D-I-Y, or Do-it-Yourself, is all the rave these days, and it works all too well for people who have the flair for creating, organizing, and executing their own bash. It allows self-expression and, for many moms who ... Continue Reading
Jose’s Tiger Birthday Party
There's something about intimate parties that tugs my heart. I love the fact that you can pay attention to each and every detail, and get the rest of the family involved in the planning and preparations too. Take this party for example, which is just what Homemade Parties is all about! Imagine yourself as a two year old waking up to this party scene? Jose, mommy Maan’s little ... Continue Reading
Homemade Parties’ October Round-up
Bring out the candles, bring out the cake! Let's celebrate! Homemade Parties is one month old today! It was an amazing first month and I am happy ecstatic with the support you guys have shown to this little project of mine. I've always been passionate about parties and party planning and I'm glad I now have an outlet to share that party spirit with you! We've seen a ... Continue Reading