The Powder Room: Summer: A Time of Parties

If your Summer is anything like mine, it is jam-packed with birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and the like. One thing to make your gift stand out more so than anyone else's is to theme it out! I always like to add a personal touch to the way I package my gifts. I do themed diaper cakes and gift baskets, or I create a personal wrapping paper scheme that all goes together and fits the likes of the person receiving the gift. I will include a couple photos...of baby shower baskets and birthday gifts I have done. If you don't have time or the resources to create a specific theme then go the extra little bit to make the package look great: use a very decorative bow or mix various ribbons and papers together to make your package stand out from all the rest.

As for hosting your own party? Well the same principles all still apply. It is not all about money, but rather all about the details and personal little touches that make everything else so extra special. I will be including a full blog entry on Summer party planning later this Summer as I dive farther into planning my best friend's bridal shower. Most of the deets are a surprise to her though, so I cannot divulge any juicy secrets for my own personal events this Summer until after they all pass.
So here are a couple gifts I have done in the past (some very themed and detailed, some as simple as just adding extra ribbons or contrasting the paper), and perhaps I will update with another entry on this subject after the next upcoming even passes---my boyfriends birthday next week. I will post with all the cool themes I did for his gifts!