You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and you don’t have to be Mexican to throw a Cinco de Mayo party! Invite your guests for May 5th with colorful fiesta invitations and request that they dress like their inner vaquero (Mexican cowboy) or dancer.
Traditional multi-colored paper flowers are easy to make. Put them everywhere! Polish off the hanging decorations with a burro piñata from your grocery or party store, and some strands of lights. Use plenty of green, white and red for Mexican flag colors, or all the bright colors you see in a beautiful mexican serape.
You’ll think you’re in the heart of Mexico on Independence Day if you play an assortment of Mexican guitar music, mariachi music and some salsa. Your library should have a good selection. They may also have some instructional DVDs to teach you a few salsa dance steps you can teach to your guests during your fielta. You may be surprised who’s the best dancer!
Completes the south of the border setting with Mexican goodies: tortilla chips, queso and homemade salsa on the tables for snacking, with warm quesadillas, tacos and fajitas on the food bar. Cold Dos Equis, a big pitcher of Margaritas or refreshing mojitos on ice fit the bill, as do delicious Mexican wedding cookies and coffee flavored with cinnamon, vanilla or cocoa for dessert.
Enjoy these important times with close friends and family, and you will have the best of old Mexico!
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Top 10 Graduation Gifts under $200
Written by: admin on February 27, 2013 @ 9:44 am
Money Well Spent The graduation invitations are received and the big day is coming. If you didn’t have a budget, you could get the graduate something incredible… like a car, vacation, or a new laptop. The list for their new adult life is endless. In the real world, on a budget, you may be looking [...]
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Biker Baby on the Way!
Written by: admin on January 9, 2013 @ 8:58 pm
Born to ride! Biker Mom and Dad-to-be can enjoy preparing for their new little rider with a motorcycle theme baby shower, or a motorcycle theme nursery. Whether it is a Harley-Davidson, Indian or another cruiser obsession, you can combine motorcycle art, biker gifts, like the amazing and unforgettable pair of crocheted motorcycle booties, bold elements [...]
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NEW! DIY Party Decoration Accessories!
Written by: admin on October 31, 2012 @ 4:02 pm
Beginning with the popular flip flop baby shower theme, Naptime Productions is pleased to announce a FREE PDF file with invitation orders allowing us customers to print out matching items for their shower. The letter size pages can be printed on your color printer and include the following items for our customers to cut out [...]
Tags: baby shower decorations, beach baby shower, DIY baby shower decorations, tropical baby shower
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Try These Tasty Acorn Treats at your Fall Festivities
Written by: admin on October 27, 2012 @ 7:57 pm
Looking for a cute treat idea for fall? Offer a nutty party candy by making acorns from Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses, mini Nilla Wafers and peanut butter chips. Children will love to help with this project, especially if you have an “it is okay to eat the ugly ones” policy. To make these super cute candies, [...]
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A Baby Shower for the Newest Wee Lad or Lassie
Written by: admin on October 12, 2012 @ 11:05 pm
Welcome the baby-on-the-way with Irish spirit! A baby shower incorporating the colors, symbols and traditions of Ireland can not only be fun, but also build Irish-American family spirit and camaraderie. Take a look at these fun finds for an Irish theme baby shower with green, orange and white. The first step: Irish baby shower invitations [...]
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Accessorize Your Rock and Roll Party
Written by: admin on October 1, 2012 @ 8:00 am
Throwing a rock and roll theme birthday party or baby shower? This fun theme gives lots of play to musical props and edibles. You’ll want to include some of these goodies on your rock star dessert table or in with your party favors. Drum up some smiles with musical note lollipops, rock star cupcakes, guitar [...]
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Everything for Your Anniversary Party
Written by: admin on September 27, 2012 @ 11:15 am
What items do you need for your 50th anniversary party? Enough to make it look and feel special. Enough to create a “look” without breaking the bank. Somewhere between dollar store and Martha Stewart. Invitations Cost effective anniversary party supplies can start with a reasonably priced anniversary invitation that is special enough to draw the [...]
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10 Things to Do When You are Home Sick from School
Written by: admin on September 24, 2012 @ 10:00 pm
Cough. Cough. “Mom, I’m Sick!” You convince your parent that you need to stay home from school with a dramatic blend of discomfort and fatigue. Since Mom’s condition for this home recovery is a day without television, computer games and iPod, you know you need something to do or this day of quiet could go [...]
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Gift Giving Etiquette
Written by: admin on September 18, 2012 @ 5:54 pm
Every year all of us have the occasion to give someone a gift. By the very definition of the word, it’s not something that’s mandatory but a token of your affection for a person, appreciation of an occasion and is something you do from your heart. Never go into debt to keep up appearances because [...]
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