October is here which means it is COSTUME TIME! I actually made this for my Oktoberfest themed birthday party, but it works just as well as a Halloween costume for the upcoming festivities. Really, you can get two events worth of costumes out of this, does it get any better than that?
During Oktoberfest, one of the most loved traditions is to buy and take home a lebkuchen, or gingerbread heart cookie, with a special phrase on it. These cookies are strung with ribbons as souvenirs and can be worn around the neck or given to your favorite loved one.
If you’ve been a loyal reader from the start, you will know that we like a good themed party here at Bunny Baubles. After cycling through some of our favorite decades (20s, 60s, and 80s party themes from previous birthdays), Megan and I decided it was time to visit a world-famous festival for some new party inspiration. Willkommen to Oktoberfest!
Fourth of July weekend is here! So much more relaxed than possibly any other holiday and with no preconceived notions (other than fireworks), the Fourth has always been a special holiday for me. I always have a great time because my friends and/or family and I spend time together, cook, and live outside. There’s really not much else you need to have a wonderful day.
In order to properly celebrate, you will probably serve up some sort of beverage and some sort of food, most likely in the colors red, white, and blue. Berries are in abundance. Watermelon is ripe. People are happy.
If you’re looking for a new recipe to take to the neighborhood pot luck this year, try out one of my favorite Fourth of the July recipes!
There’s nothing better than a cold treat made with fresh berries and herbs to cool you down next to the grill. They’re only three ingredients, too!
It sounds like I’m obsessed with mint. I guess I kind of am… but in all seriousness, I always serve these up on Independence day and they are such a hit!
This cake is beyond delicious and every time I make it people come back for more. It’s perfect for an outdoor party too because nothing about it will melt in the sun.
If you’re hosting a slightly more formal party (shirt required, non pool party), peaches are in season and this salad is a fun twist on a traditional recipe.
5. Daiquiris in Pineapple Cups
If you’re going to be by the pool, this is the perfect excuse to make pineapple cups and throw a drink in them. For those of you in Texas, H-E-B also featured this recipe on their Instagram this week!!
My favorite dessert in general, these lemon squares are a great Summer treat with a super tart lemon curd over a buttery shortbread crust.
Do y’all have any exciting Fourth of July plans? I have a few parties here and there, some furniture shopping to do with the boyfriend who is moving to a nice new place, and probably a drink by the pool. I’d say it’s shaping up to be a good weekend!
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Though it’s not Easter, I’ve still been noticing a trend in home decor for bunny decorations. Just one little item can add a lot of character to a simple room, like the fun bunny lamp with the rabbit ears popping out of the top. Unexpected and really adorable. I wanted to do a roundup of all of the items I had stumbled upon – partially for you to discover, and partially because I needed a place to keep them for my future purchasing abilities…
Obviously, I’ve been rocking this trend for a while now with a full blown rabbit art piece above my bed. My art teacher in college asked us to make an image out of sticks that could be our “life logo”, and then we were instructed to draw that stick logo in pencil. I chose to show myself as a tall bunny with all of my shorter bunny friends so only their ears would be showing, as if a photo had been taken and everyone else had been accidentally cut off. All of my senior year roommates in college were at least four inches shorter than me, I kid you not. My teacher thought it was so hilarious and asked if he could put it in the end of the year art show. It was really just an honest representation of my life, but I obviously allowed it, and realized that the last time that had happened was in kindergarten. I guess life really does run full circle? It turned out to be a cooler project than I initially judged it to be, and now it hangs proudly above my bed. It makes me happy, and I’ve decided that’s the only reason to have art at all.
Hope you are all having spectacular weeks! I just flew into Chicago this morning and can’t wait to cuddle up with my parent’s dog, Cedric, before running off to the city for a whirlwind trip with my friends. When I get back I’m itching for some redecoration though. Contemplating a makeover on my DIY Ikea bar, any suggestions?
Sometimes I get an idea into my head, and then that idea brews for a while. In this case, I’ve been waiting to throw this B-Y-O-Pineapple party for about 9 months. Is there anything better than having a fruity beverage in hand and your feet dipped into the pool under the hot sun? Continue reading “B-Y-O-Pineapple Party: DIY Daiquiris in Pineapple Cups”
Over at my house we might be the only people thinking about elaborate 80’s character costumes in the springtime. As you [should] know, a birthday party isn’t complete without a theme, and a theme isn’t complete without a full fledged costume. So for Megan’s 25th, our decades party tradition was continued as we headed back to the 80’s. And with that, I got to have another dream come true: become a rock star with pink hair. The outrageous Jem! Continue reading “80’s Jem and the Holograms Costume DIY”
Decades themed parties are the easiest to throw since you have 10 years of music, food, pop culture, and fashion to choose from. After throwing 20’s and 60’s themed parties for our last two birthdays, Megan and I decided it was time to conquer the 80’s! Back to the 80’s: Nobody Puts the Birthday Girl in the Corner. Continue reading “How to Throw an 80’s Black Light Party”
Sew Bake Decorate 