Superbowl Party Planning Time!

Can you believe how the Superbowl is sneaking up on us!  I can't believe it is that time of year again!

Get on your game now and send out some invitations for your very own Superbowl party.  Paperless Post and CoCoDot have wonderful options for a Football themed event.

Make a centerpiece out of cheerleader pom poms.  Be sure to squish them up so that they have volume and then use the handles so secure them at the base.  Simply arrange a few of them down the center of your table as you would flowers.

Serve finger food and little munchies.  Don't try to get fancy on this fun-filled day.  It is best to stick to foods that don't require utensils so that people can grab a plate and take a seat to cheer on their favorite team.

Bake cupcakes and split them into two teams....frost them in opposing team colors and top them with a plastic toy whistle.

Put the decor emphasis your coffee table.  Purchase Wheat Germ grass from your local florist and have some fun with it!  You could add flowers to it in your teams colors or serve the cupcakes from there.  You could also place a simple football in the center for a simple modern look.

Inspiration Board: Chickadee Sip and See

I love nothing more than when a friend has a new baby.  Is there any greater joy in the world?  I always want to rush to meet the baby and welcome it to the world but I also worry that I will be intruding on a very tired new mother!  Although we loved having well wishing visitors when our son was born, I often felt like we had a revolving door.  It wasn't easy for me to recover or to get our new born on a healthy sleep schedule.  That is why the Sip & See party is so clever!  Ladies in the south have been doing them for generations but my friends from up north seem to latch on to the idea when they hear about it!

Here are my ideas for the perfect Sip & See:

I think this chubby chick invitation is perfect for our party.  It even has corresponding Thank You Note cards that you can order at the same time!  If you are hosting for a friend, order her the Thank you Note suite when you order the invitations as a gift.

Of course, no Chickadee Sip & See would be complete with out a few Chenille Easter Chickies!  Set them on orange cupcakes or arrange them across your mantle!

Use yellow and orange Gerbera Daisies simply by cutting off the stems and placing them face up in small round dishes.  So simple and so dramatic! Check out FiftyFlowers.com to order!

A Sip & See Party should last for two to four hours and be scheduled around the baby's sleep schedule.  Typically, afternoon Champagne Teas are the best format. Setting up a small buffet of tea sandwiches and cupcakes is the perfect!   Check out What's New Cupcake? by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson for fun and fantastic recipies and ideas!

Also set up a drink station so that your guests may help themselves to Coffee, Tea, Champagne, Lemonade, Iced Tea and all of the condiments.  I love this Colin Cowie Flavor-Infusing 20-Cup Glass Beverage Server from HSN!  It holds enough of your drink of choice for 20 guests!  

A few more simple tips:

Set up a handwashing station or keep a bottle of anti-bacterial lotion near the baby.

Have a photographer take photos of your guests with your bambino.

Leave a guest book or small squares of paper out for the guests to write messages to the baby on the way out the door, after they have Sipped and Seen!

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I am really picky so I love anything that I can customize!  About a month ago I told you about how I customized my Villy Customs Crusier and I love it.  It is one of a kind and suits me!  Now I am going to customize energy bars! At element bars you can pick out exactly what you want in your energy bar from the flavors to the textures!  The other great benefit is that they leave out the preservatives that so many energy bars are crammed full.  You get to pick what is inside but you also get to name it!  They give you clues to let you know how your ingredients will help you.  They have ingredients for Brain Health and Memory, Heart, GI Health, Antioxidents and Muscle Strength! I love that as you build and add to your bar, the Nutrition Facts are displayed on the right side of the website.  This is so great!