The Great Cake Hunt!

Several weeks coming into a party, panic mode always sets in - usually while I'm tossing and turning in the middle of the night.

"I can't believe I only have a few weeks left to get everything organised! Where did all the time go? How am I going to get everything done?" My DH just shakes his head at me every time and offers his advice of "Don't worry about it! Let's just have a sausage sizzle and keep it simple." Now don't get me wrong - simple is great!

But simple is just not me (my DH was warned before we got married)!

For the first few parties, I made an effort to make the birthday cake. Here are a few piccies of my creations!

They might have looked ok, but I must admit that they didn't necessarily taste the best all the time. Thank goodness icing has many similar properties to glue!

After several parties where I would spend an entire day (and the early hours of the morning) solely concentrating on the birthday cake - it dawned on me that there are so many talented and creative people out there who could do it faster and better! (More about these people in a later blog.)

I've been lucky to have some of these experts design some of their creations for my little girls. Did I feel like a bad mum??...Nah! Just a smarter one.

Having said all that, I must confess that this year (or should I say, in a few weeks time), I've decided to tackle the task of making the cake once again. I've just signed up to a cupcake decorating course with The Cupcake Fairy (aka Dee). Dee has assured me that all will be ok! Let's hope I can have a good night's sleep tonight.

High Tea for Little Miss 3

Here are some piccies of the High Tea we put on for our little girl...

It was certainly a posh affair! Cucumber sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, mini chocolate eclairs all washed down with a cup of apple juice 'tea'.

The cake (created by lushcups) was nothing short of spectacular. A chocolate cake (personal request from the birthday girl) beautifully topped with a red and white polka dot teapot which perfectly matched the table decor and invitations.

Thanks goes to Martha Stewart for these giant pompoms!

Little Leona Party rescheduled to Sat Nov 7

Due to the weather, the Little Leona Tea Party at the Leona Edmiston Paddington store has been postponed to Saturday November 7. It's not too late for you to go: simply RSVP by email to paddington@leonaedmiston.com. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a gorgeous mummy-daughter date in style!

Little Leona Parties With The Party Studio... and you're invited!

We are so excited about our new venture with Little Leona, Leona Edmiston's gorgeous range of clothing for Little Ladies!

The Party Studio have designed a Little Ladies' Tea Party exclusively for Little Leona, where mums and daughters will both enjoy fun and fashion! The first of these invitation-only events will be held on November 5 at Leona Edmiston's Paddington store.

Best news of all: as a valued friend of The Party Studio - you are invited! For your chance to celebrate the fabulous Little Leona Spring/Summer 09 collection, check out our stylish party range, and have a gorgeous mummy-daughter date, simply RSVP to paddington@leonaedmiston.com by Monday November 2, and mention The Party Studio. Places are limited so be quick!

Pauline & Rebecca xxx

We are on Facebook!

It's been nose to the grindstone for me for this past while!

Here's what we've been busy working on: our Christmas collection... and we just know you're going to love it!! Here's a sneak peek!




Now that that's out of the way, I've finally had the time to get on with our putting us on Facebook!

Now to make sure we keep it up to date!

Check us out at www.facebook.com/thepartystudio, and don't forget to add us as a friend! It'll be worth fantastic updates and hot-of-the press party news, as well as a $5 voucher to you! (offer ends October 31). Suggest us to 3 friends for another $5!


Bec xx

Finger lickin' good

No, I'm not talking KFC! I'm thinking chocolate!

We had afternoon tea today at Sanchurro chocolatier. Whilst little Miss 2 was carefully scoffing down her chocolate dipped churros, and little Miss 4 was wiping up the chocolate she dripped all over her top, I thought how wonderful it would be to have a chocolate party.

Each child could receive a platter of fruit, marshmallows, cubes of sponge cake and a small dipping bowl of delicious melted chocolate. Top this with hot chocolate or chocolate milkshakes (depending on the time of year) and of course, chocolate cake!

Hmmm...I'm going to see if I can incorporate this into my little Miss 2's tea party!

All sugar and spice...

Little Miss 2 is turning 3 soon!

You know just how quickly time is flying by when your little baby is turning into a little girl and her little baby brother who I brought home from hospital what seems like only yesterday, is almost 8 months old!

It was a no brainer as to what sort of party she would want. All girl! There is nothing that Little Miss 2 loves more than cake, dresses and looking beautiful. Tell her that there is cake for dessert after she finishes her dinner, and that dinner will be gone in no shorter than 5 minutes. Obviously, it takes even less time for the cake to go!

So, it will be a little Tea Party for Little Miss 2. We've already sent out the gorgeous Sambellina invites which I thought were just perfect for the occasion. We received so many 'ooohs' and 'aaahs' over how special they are when the invites went out...people also commented on how organised I was. (I'm trying very hard not to leave it to the last minute!)

I'm thinking red and white polka dots with a splash of pink, mini cupcakes, scones with jam and cream, petite chocolate eclairs, a selection of sandwich fingers, mini jelly cups, and of course, special 'tea' served in porcelain cups and saucers. My DH keeps telling me not to go overboard with it all...who says I'm going overboard??

The only question now is the cake!