Party theme of the week: Up

How extraordinary is this lucky child's party theme?!!! I only wish I had the time to pull something like this off! Photographer, Wendy put this little soiree on for her daughter Bella's 7th birthday. The party was an outdoor movie night (complete with a white sheet for a movie screen and red velvet curtains in the garden...) and the detail Wendy has managed to incorporate into the event is just beyond amazing. Have a look at the photos and get your inspiration on!

Via Hostess with the Mostess

And here's a link for a DIY tutorial to make your own balloon wreath like this one!

Have you been to a party this extravagant?

Reuse & Repurpose - great cheap craft materials

Lovely huh? There's still time to knock one together if you happen to have a thousand spools handy. Places like Reverse Garbage in Sydney often sell things like this for next to nothing. If you aren't in Sydney they have an online store where you can order lots of great craft bits and pieces for kids in small or bulk quantities at super cheap prices and have them delivered to your door anywhere in Australia. How good is that!?? 

I love trips to RG at Marrickville. The kids get so excited rumaging through all the interesting stuff. You never know what you'll find! And that's half the fun!

Make it: A wreath made of Buttons!

Over time you'll come to see that I love a craft project almost as much as I love christmas. Put the two together - hello! Cloud 9 anyone? So what could be more lovely than another cheap, kid-friendly and super-easy project to christmas up your home? Belinda, over at The Happy Home blog has come up with a bevvy of gorgeous craft ideas for Kidspot and this one is just too cute not to share.. It's a Button Wreath that's virtually mess-free!!! Follow Belinda's simple instructions and voila! I think it's as cute as a...