MJ'S WINTER ONE-DERLAND!

Last month we planned a One-derland celebration for a little girl named MJ who was celebrating her first birthday. Well, we're long overdue -- but here we are, finally sharing the photos from her adorable celebration.

Taking advantage of her December 28th birth date, we used winter as the theme; decorating with snowflakes, pink and silver ornaments and a gorgeous white "snowball" fabric table cloth.

The tiny guests even got a chance to make their own snow!

Check out a few pictures from the event.

TURQUOISE & CHOCOLATE BRIDAL SHOWER

Last week we met with a group of charismatic bridesmaids -- each excited and anxious to help plan a bridal shower for their friend who's a soon-to-be bride.

After presenting our best ideas...and after a couple hours of discussing what we had in mind, we agreed that an elegant, Sunday afternoon bridal shower is the perfect way to celebrate this joyous occasion.

We'll stay with the theme of the bride and groom's wedding, using soft shades of turquoise and creamy chocolate browns. Take a look at what's in store...we're only a month away!

So...You're "Too Old to Trick-or-Treat?"

It's Halloween...

The sky is darkening. You feel a chill. Ghostly horrors are in the air as the moon shines brightly on a cloudless night. It's the last night of October, October 31st. Yes, it's officially Halloween! And because they say "you're too old for trick-or-treating" (a statement I believe is debatable), this year you'd like to do something other than pass out candy to the kiddies.

So why not throw an awesome Halloween party?!

Much like Christmas, Halloween is one of those holidays where decorations are what make your party. The key to a great Halloween party is the atmosphere...and Halloween comes with its own color scheme, ambiance, and dress code.

Whether you're planning a big Halloween blowout party, or simply want to make the mood festive for a few family and friends, begin decorating early so you'll be ready for fun when the big day arrives.

Need a little help? No problem! LMP is an expert in planning Halloween parties and we can help you plan a Halloween party unlike any other. We can go with a general Halloween theme - or chose something a little more specific, like Ghouls Night Out, Witches & Warlocks or Murder Mystery.

What do you need in order to plan the scariest party on the block? We'll start with ideas about decorating the outdoors, entryway and inside of your party space. We'll make suggestions for themes, invitations, favors, games, food and more.

Obviously, you'll need to start by sending out invitations; table decor will be necessary in order to add ambience to your party...so will black lights, candles, spooky music and of course, lots of ghosts, cobwebs, bats and creepy spiders.

Here are a few décor ideas to help you get started.



Having the right Halloween food items are essential to a successful party. And what screams Halloween better than these goolish treats? Some of our favorites include vampire cookies, an assorted candy buffet and yummy chicken "fingers"!



Don't forget, you have to make sure the outdoors set the tone for your party. Check out these creepy lawn ornaments! Spooky huh?



Want to thrown a Halloween party for the kiddies instead? We can also help you plan a spooky party that's little people appropriate. Aren't these invitations adorable?



Remember, your Halloween party doesn't have to be elaborate, the main component of any great Halloween party are a few willing participants who want to have fun... with a little bit of scary thrown in.

Happy Halloween!