A Ballerina Bakeshop & A Vintage Dancer's Dream . . .

On this gloomy, overcast day in Southern California, a little something 'pretty in pink' might be just the thing to lighten up the mood, and this gorgeous double dose of ballerina is the thing to do it!

We'll kick things off with a more modern version of girly with this stunning 'Ballerina Bakeshop' birthday by Icing Designs, and then ease right on into a vintage dream with a showstopper from The Homespun Hostess.  Your day ought to be sunny & bright in no time!

Ballerina Bakery Party

Now this is a custom built bakeshop stand made by the little girls' grandfather, but you could get a bit more simple with a pretty buffet or white desk; or even layer a standard folding table with a bit of height from boxes or books and cover it all with a white tablecloth . . .

How about that gorgeous fabric ruffle garland?  Don't worry...there's a tutorial on the way so you can make one of your very own . . .

And I just adore these gorgeous, pink eyelet bakery boxes  . . .

Invitations, Paper Products & Design: Icing Designs / Photography: Bloom Photography by Meredith Price / Pom Poms: Paperwhite Designs / Paper Lanterns: Luna Bazaar / Peppy Toppers: Potter and Butler / Cookies: JP Creatibles / Mini Donuts: Dough A Deer

Absolutely amazing, right?  And moving right along, check out this different take on beautiful ballet inspiration with a step back in time, sure to stir up a few memories when you see some of the lovely details, designed by Sara of The Homespun Hostess and brought to us via The Party Wagon . . .

Vintage Ballerina Party

The birthday girl's mom made all of the decorations and her aunt did the desserts.  Now that is a talented family indeed . . .

Loving this hint of mint green . . .

And don't these cupcake toppers take you back in time . . .

Ahhh, milk glass....my absolute favorite!!

You just had to have one of these, right?

Vendor credits:
Party Styling and Paper: Sara De St. Jean  shop: PartyPapers
Blog: www.thehomespunhostess.blogspot.com
Photography: Maggie Russo Photo www.maggierussophoto.com
Ballerina Soaps- Madison Avenue Soaps
Desserts: Cecilia De Rolf

Ahhh, absolutely gorgeous and oh-so-girly too!!  Happy Wednesday!!

Tutorial Tuesday: DIY Lace Doily Poms for a Dollar!!

Now yes, we have explored working with lace doilies before, from invitation envelopes, to garlands, and more ~ in case you missed it, you can always find it here: Juneberry Lane ~ Lace Paper Perfection

But yesterday's lovely Burlap & Lace party got me to thinking that it might be time to explore some of those dreamy decorations a bit more.  After all, lace is classic, timeless, and just never goes out of style!

First off, a simple little tutorial from Lil' Boo that melts my heart.  You could use these on hair clips (as pictured) a strand of pom garland, a pretty package (they would look so gorgeous with kraft paper wrapping!), or even strung around a mason jar as part of a wedding or shower favor . . .

LACE DOILY POMS:

Supplies You Will Need:

~ Pack of 3 Fabric Lace Doilies from the 99 cent store (you can dye these if you prefer-tea turns them perfectly vintage!)
~ Small piece of matching felt
~ Needle & thread
~ Scissors
~ Glue gun

Directions

1.) Fold each doily in half . . .

2.) Create a fan shape by scrunching up the bottom . . .

3.) Sew the bottom part of the fan shape onto a small piece of felt . . .

4.) Take the other 2 doilies and repeat the same steps but place them on the felt in the opposite direction . . .

5.) After each doily is sewn to the felt, trim the excess felt off . . .

6.) Using your scissors, cut into the doily to help it fan out more and trim any large pieces . . .

7.) Using a needle & thread, add a few stitches to any areas that need to be secured better . . .

8.) Use a glue gun to attach the doily flower to a clip. You could attach it to a head band if you prefer too!

That's it!  Isn't it beautiful?

And a little more inspiration on how to use them . . .

Aren't those just the prettiest things?  And as you saw yesterday, they pair just perfectly with burlap, twine, twigs, and other rustic woodsy details...so you can offset that delicate feminine daintiness with a bit of natural goodness and create a complimentary, one-of-a-kind wonderland!