{Sugar Bee} Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

These may look like normal sugar cookies, but after months of research, planning, and practice, I have finally mastered the gluten free sugar cookie! I felt the need to figure out a recipe that eliminated the pesky gluten that plagues many bellies and intestines, making it impossible for them to enjoy delicious sugar cookies! I mean, how can one go through life without eating scrumptiously cute sugar cookies?! So for the sake of rectifying this situation for my wonderful neighbor's daughter, I created these little gluten free cupcake cookies just for her to start of the Halloween season early. And in case you were wondering, she gave them a big thumbs up! Yay for gluten free sugar cookies!

{Party Bee} A Birthday Story Collection

I am happy to share my newest printable collection, A Birthday Story Collection! Inspired by the movie, Toy Story, this collection is comprised of memorable patterns most identifiable with the lovable Woody. This printable collection is perfect for the child who wants to celebrate their big day reaching for the stars to infinity and beyond!

The entire collection is $35 and comes with the following:

- 5x7" invitation (double sided optional) (envelope not included)
- 5x7" Thank you card
- Circle tags in 3 designs
- "Happy age Birthday" double pointed pennant banner
- Decorative birthday double pointed pennant banner (one pennant reads, Happy Birthday; the other reads "child's name is age"
- Decorative single pointed pennant banner
- Welcome Sign- 8x10"
- "child's name is age" 8x10" sign
- "child's name is age" 11x17 sign (great for a door sign, yard sign, or for a small backdrop sign) also in large poster size perfect for a full backdrop.
- Treat bag labels
- Menu tent cards in 3 designs
- Thank you tags
- Water bottle labels in 2 designs
- Party hats
- Patterned paper

To order this collection just send me an email with the party information (i.e. date, time, place, RSVP, contact, etc.), receive the files electronically, print out what you need, then cut and assemble!

Have questions? Refer to my FAQs page or send me an email!

{Party Bee} Flowery & Fabulous Collection

I am so excited to introduce my newest printables, the Flowery & Fabulous Collection! Inspired by the iconic black-and-white striped, hot pink floral patterns, and gold accents notable of Kate Spade designs, this collection will bring a chic sophistication to your party that is perfect for fashionistas of any age! Not only is this a great theme for birthdays, but would make a wonderful bridal or baby shower!

The entire collection is $30 and comes with the following:

- 5x7" invitation (double-sided optional) (envelope not included)
- Banner
- Circle tags in 2 designs
- 8x10" Welcome sign
- 4x6 signs in 2 designs
- Water bottle labels in 2 designs
- Treat bag labels
- Menu tent cards
- Straw flags
- Mini chocolate wrappers (designed to fit Ghirardelli squares)

To order this collection just send me an email with the party information (i.e. date, time, place, RSVP, contact, etc.), receive the files electronically, print out what you need, then cut and assemble!

Have questions? Refer to my FAQ's page or send me an email!

{Sugar Bee} Sweet School Year!

School has started for us this week and I naturally had to create some goodies for my kids to give to their teachers as a sweet way to start the school year! So to package them in a cute school themed way, I found a little container made out of rulers at Target in the "dollar" section. In the same section I also found a ceramic pencil that I thought could be a cute addition to the classroom or their teacher's desk (I also contemplated painting their teacher's name on the side, but ran out of time...oh the life of a busy mom). To bring everything together, I designed a little tag that I attached to the container as well as the cupcake cookies that say "Have a Sweet School Year!).

My kid's teachers loved their little gift! It isn't too late to make some sweet goodies to start the school year! They also make great treats for kids as well! 

Hope the school year is off to a great and SWEET start!

To celebrate the start of another awesome school year, I am offering these tags to my readers for FREE!

To download these tags CLICK HERE!

Don't forget to check out my other FREE school printables!

An Apple for Teacher Printable Tag

The Bees Knees Printable Tag

{Queen Bee} An Apple for the Teacher Free Printable

I have always loved the sweet and thoughtful old-school tradition of bringing a teacher an apple on the first day of school. This year I wanted to try and bring back this tradition of giving an apple to the teacher by offering my readers a Free printable tag to attach to an apple or apple themed gift. How cute would these be attached to an apple cookie or muffin, apple hand soap or lotion, or apple desk decor? Let's get this school year off to a great start!

To download this FREE printable CLICK HERE! 

{Queen Bee} FREE Bee Themed Back to School Printable

Summers over and it is time to get the kids ready to go back to school! While shopping for new clothes and school supplies, don't forget to pick up something cute for the teacher to go with my "Bees Knees" printable. This year I am offering my amazing readers a Free printable to attach to your teacher gift to kick off the school year! The Bees Knees printable tag reads "This is going to BEE a Great year with you as my teacher". This tag would be perfect with any teacher gift, but would also be cute with a bee/honey themed gift like chapstick, cookies, or tea bags and honey.

To download your Free printable click HERE!

{Party Bee} Revenge of the Sixth: Jedi Jake's Star Wars Themed Birthday Party

I can't believe it, my baby boy is 6 years old! It seems like the years are flying by in "light speed"! This year for my son's birthday, he insisted that he have a Star Wars themed party. Well I was very delighted with his choice because not only are there so many accessible Star Wars decorations and toys out right now because of the new movie, but because it is a SUPER FUN theme! Thus Jedi Jake's Revenge of the Sixth birthday came to be!

Jake has always wavered between the light side and the dark side because both sides have really cool characters and costumes. Darth Vader, Storm Troopers, and Kylo Ren are just dressed so cool, but Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Hans Solo, and the Droids are just awesome! Because of this, I knew his party had to feature both sides representing the dichotomy between the light and dark sides.

I tried to divide the dessert table to represent both the light and dark side. The left side of the table featured the light side side and the right side of the table mostly featured the dark side.

Each child or "Young Jedi" was welcomed at the door with a door sign and of course the phrase "May the Force Be With You" was wished to all the guests throughout the party.

 I created number 6 cookies to resemble Wookies, thus they were called "Wookie Cookies".

The light side cupcakes were made of vanilla cake adorned with Yoda chocolate toppers. The dark side cupcakes were chocolate cake topped with Darth Vader chocolates.

I had a special cake made by a very talented woman and not only was it beautiful, it was so delicious! The cake even represented the light and dark sides by presenting a Storm Trooper and Chewbacca. Inside the cake was both chocolate and vanilla cake to even further represent the dichotomy. The cute number 6 BB8 candle was just the perfect touch to finish off the cake. (You can find this candle and other characters on Etsy from The Crafty Pair).

My best and equally talented friend, Gabby, created the "Driod Pops". These delicious cake pops were made to look like C3PO and BB8. The kids just loved these!  

 The table also contained Jawa chocolate covered Oreos and Hans Rolos. These just made me giggle! 

I always like to include water bottles as a quick, easy, and festive decoration, but they are also very practical because guests get to wash down all of the sugar and food they will consume. 

I thought it would be a fun play on the widely known phrase to add a sign wishing everyone "May the Sweets Be With You" on the dessert table.

Each child that came to the party left with fun party favors. They received a bag that said "Thank You, You're a Trooper" with their own Jedi name tag so they don't mix up their bags with another bag. They also got a Yoda apple juice and finally a light saber bubble wand. The bubble wands were a kid favorite!

The table centerpieces were quick and easy 4x6 signs that fit in to Ikea frames that I spray painted with silver spray paint. I also created signs that I glued onto dowels and bamboo skewers for additional Star Wars elements. 

Because this was a pool party, I thought it would be fun to have light saber pool noodles for any training that the kids wanted to do in the pool!

I have used this letter "J" for several of Jake's parties....I love being able to reuse things! This year I used duck tape and felt and made the "J" to look like Darth Vader.

For the Darth Vader Pinata, I turned a large dowel into a light saber so that all of the Jedi Knights could destroy the dark side! 

I carried the theme on to the food table. The banner reads "6 is Jake" as to mimic Yoda speak. I also wrapped the napkins and silverware to look like light sabers. Here was another opportunity where they could decide which side they wanted to be on!

The beverage dispensers were a lot of fun! I gave guests the option of choosing Vaderade, which was of course red Gatorade; or they could choose Yoda Soda, which was essentially green Hawaiian Punch. I am happy to report that the guests favored the light side here! 

 

My sweet boy and his sister "Princess Ava" really loved the decorations and the theme....even down to their outfits and hair buns!

Mom and dad joined in on the fun and wore Star Wars shirts too. I had a shirt made for my husband that read "Jake, I am Your Father" with Darth Vader in the center. That design still makes me laugh!

 Fighting Darth Vader with the light saber was a lot of fun!

 

I think Jake's favorite part (aside from opening up his presents of course) was blowing out the candle on his amazing cake!

I think the force was with Jedi Jake and he had a very special sixth birthday! I love you my sweet boy!