Feb.
20
2013
Too many parties

At the risk of shooting myself in the foot, I’m going to make a statement that might shock some people: I think that some kids get too many birthday parties. I realize that my party planning business’s clientele is not the norm, and that I live and work in a tiny pocket of the world that is privileged and sometimes trends towards excess... But when I see the same kid three times in one weekend, I can’t help but think that there may be too many parties.

I’m not making this up -- this happened to me recently!

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Feb.
19
2013
Ask Sophie: Making a cupcake hat

Recently I received the following request from one of my viewers. She wrote:

“I would like to make a cupcake hat for my 5-year-old granddaughter for an Easter activity. Do you have any ideas how I could do this? I'm not very crafty, so I need an easy idea. Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day!”

This note inspired me to come up with the following craft/costume piece. I’m hoping that it will inspire you all to make a sweet chapeau of your own!

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Feb.
15
2013
An alternative to sign-in boards

One of the new trends I’m seeing at my Mitzvahs is a departure from the standard sign-in board. A sign in board is a photo or series of photos of the honoree, usually printed on heavy foam core with a large border. The photo is then displayed at the event and all the guests sign it upon arrival. It serves a few purposes in that it honors the host, makes a nice decoration, and is a fun activity.

However, more and more, I’m finding that my clients want something unique. Something that stands out. Something that serves a purpose beyond being a photo that will either end up stuffed in a corner of the garage, or hung in a room, and then forgotten when the kid heads off into the real world.

With that in mind, I give you a few alternatives to sign-in boards.

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Feb.
13
2013
You're invited!

Invitations: you can’t have a party without them. Sure, you can invite a couple of people to come by to watch the game, but if you’re going to have a serious gathering of people, you’re going to need some kind of invitation. Whether it’s an email, a web-based invite, or an actual, physical invitation, the necessity of giving out the basic information will always remain. It’s true that one day we’ll get to the point where our phones will magically share all the details we need with our phone, home calendar, work calendar, and every computer we own, we aren’t quite there yet. And so, until our phones can begin reading our minds, here’s a breakdown of the invitation services available.

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Feb.
6
2013
Valentine's Day Cafe

This Valentine’s Day, a really fun and cute thing to do is to set up a little cafe for your family and friends. Adults could do it for their kids, or kids could do it for their parents, treating them to one night without the stress of making dinner! The whole family can get involved in the planning, and each person can have a role in the creation and presentation of the meal. But no matter who is planning your cafe, take a look at these essential elements for making your meal truly special.

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