A Spring Fling :: Hosting a Spring Par-tay

Who doesn't love to par-tay?  Whether it's big or small, expensive or inexpensive -- parties are just fun!  And when you really enjoy being the hostess with the mostess, they're even more fun.   I had a blast pulling this mini spring fling together.   All parties (like design) start with inspiration. Mine started with these little kits I purchased from The Plaid Barn.  They screamed Spring {smile}.

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From there it was just ensuring I had a vision and a budget.  What did I want to do?  How did I want to do it?  How much was I willing to spend?  I knew I didn't want formal invites -- a few word of mouth invites worked for me.  I also knew that I wanted it to be small, somewhat inexpensive and have some vintage flair.   A dessert bar was more or less what I was looking for as well.  From there I kept my eyes peeled for the perfect finds... and boy did I find some of them.  I think I may have nailed it.  What do you think?

Floral Arrangement in Coffee Tin // From my wedding shower

{DIY} Scrap Fabric Banner // Made by Me

Paper Lanterns // Target 

Turqouise Bird Cage// Michaels

Silver Pails // Target 

Yogurt Covered Pretzels.  Candy Sticks from Cracker Barrel

Utensil Container // Target

 Washi Tape embellishment

Robin Egg Blue Bowl and Spreader // Southern Living at Home

Tastefully Simple Strawberry Cheese Spread 

Tastefully Simple Twisty Grahams

Placemats

Piece of 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper with a piece of Martha Stewart tissue paper placed on top.  

I've had this tissue paper forever -- almost as though it was meant for this occasion.

Plates and Napkins // Target

Utensils and Straws //  Shop Sweet Lulu

I fell in {love} with these Wooden Utensils and the stripey straws were a must have as well.  

Simply sweet and perfect.  I'm officially crushing on this shop now too.

Favor Supplies: 

Spring Mini Packaging Kit from The Plaid Barn

Berry Baskets from Shop Sweet LuLu

Later this week, I'll share some tips and tricks on glass bottles, unusual cupcake toppers and a thrifty find. Not everything has to be elaborate, complicated or expensive.  Sometimes simple and fun works too!

Before we go, let me give yet another shout out to my awesome sister, Kristine. She assisted in taking all of these fabulous pics for me -- and edited them.  They turned out INCREDIBLE, but that's how she rolls {smile}.

I'll be partying {here, here, here and here}.

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