party poms

Those of you looking for pre-assembled party poms need to look no further than PartyPoms on Etsy. Love the colors!

balloon 'garland'

I love this twist on a garland from MS Crafts.

lantern love

I love- LOVE- this paper lantern installation from in search of the real captain kk. Check out the 'plan'- love her sketch on that grid paper.

bee party

Very cute bee pinata from little b.

baby shower decor

Cute baby shower decor you will want to check out- umbrellas hung from the ceiling with paper raindrops! Kind of reminds me of this trend from last year.

Very clever...more from Becky right here.

where's the party?

I'm digging these partyscapes from Holly.

eclectic party display

Fun, eclectic, party display from France's unetouchede.

bunting

I'm in love with everything about this DIY bunting- the color palette is right up my alley. For directions and the full post, check out project wedding.

paper straws

Smitten with these beautiful paper straws.

animal lanterns

There's something charming about these paper animal lanterns from Pearl River. 

garden swap party by etsy

This party idea from etsy and food & wine is charming.

preppy birthday

Check out this cute party setup for Winnie's 5th birthday!

LOVE!

I couldn't resist posting this gem from Creature Comforts. Pink + yellow are so my colors right now!

photo backdrops

I'm still loving the backgrounds of these super fun wedding photos! Created by Ashley of Smilebooth, via Once Wed.

lantern smorgasbord

I love this mish-mash tangle of lanterns and garlands...spotted on DesignSponge's 'daybed pallet makeover'. Apparently all supplies came from Martha Stewart's party line at Walmart. Could be great for everyday room decor (as shown), or as a festive addition to your party! 

pretty paper fans

on etsy

popcorn holder

I believe MS popularized the idea of a cone holder for popcorn and such, and Nathalie has 'done good', as some Southerners might say, with this idea. I love the monochromatic colors of the popcorn and stripes. 

garland 'tent'

Must, must, must find a way to do this on a more modest scale for some party! 

produced by...domestic construction

found via...oh happy day via once wed

pretty sails

There's nothing better then a quickie gal-pal trip with my BFF's (in a warmer climate) to rejuvenate the spirit. We did lots of lollygagging- as much as could be squeezed into 36 hours. I loved these billowing sails that we lounged under...I'm hoping I can recreate something like this in my own yard this summer. Too bad I didn't get a picture from further away- I was just too lazy to get up and do anything! I loved the addition of the bulb lights for night time gatherings.

for the love of hang-y things

I suppose the technical term is 'garland', but to me, that word doesn't encompass all of the hang-y things that I love...which I seem to spot everywhere I look these days.

Here's a collection of my latest faves from: black eiffel, desire to inspire, design sponge (3 + 4), better homes & gardens, chiara belle (6, 7 + 8), lena corwin (9 + 10), chelsea at frolic (11 + 12), the fabulous garland via frolic (13 + 14), design mom.