Bianca Iofiel: Strawberry Party

My cousin asked for my help in organizing her daughter's baptismal. She wants to have a candy buffet like what I did on Soleil's bday. I immediately said yes! I'm so giddy when someone asks for my help in organizing something. Theme: Strawberry.

I started working on graphic designs. Invitations, pennants, labels, tarp, etc. I wanted to make it simple yet classy. I'm not sure if I incorporated it, watcha think?!

Invitation

Souvenirs

Pennants

Paper Pompoms

Candy Buffet: All things strawberry! Pinks, Reds and Greens.

 Here's the little cutie patooties outfit.

As usual, the candy buffet was a hit! Even the oldies can't resist it. Teehee!!!

(pictures taken with iPhone) 

Soleil's 7th Birthday (Day 2) : Swimming

Let's go to the last part of the celebration, swimming! Everyone woke up early to enjoy the pool. Allow me to share it with photos...

Soleil enjoyed her swimming party and the new Lalaloopsy dolls we gave her because we know that's all she really wanted. She never asked for a bonggang party and granting her request made her 7th birthday truly memorable for her.

Soleil learned how to swim that day. Yey! She's ready to take swimming lessons next summer.

Lalaloopsy Dessert Buffet

I always have a thing for DIY birthday parties. I started making DIY's since Soleil celebrated her 1st birthday. I also think my love in reading mommy blogs influenced me to step up a little bit more.

I want to start a Dessert Buffet Styling business but I know there are lots of things I need to consider. I know there are many event planners out there that offers the same services but I'm thinking of ways to make mine different from the others. I only want to focus on the Dessert Buffet Styling not the whole party by the way plus I'm an OC, that's an advantage!

Since I'm planning this kind of business, why not start on my own child's party, right?

Soleil's theme this year is Lalaloopsy. I've been on and off working on the layouts. I only do it when I'm in the mood. (Pennants, Food Labels, Straw Flags, Cupcake Toppers, Favor Tags, Welcome Sign and Water Bottle Labels). I also personally made the backdrop and flower pompoms.

I wanted to achieve the stripe theme so I had a yellow/white/blue backdrop made from crepe paper and the pink color goes to the flower pompoms. I like to add more but I run out of time.

Buttons are a big part of Lalaloopsy and I almost jump out of joy when I saw this photo frame with buttons on it. Can you guess how much it cost? 55pesos! Super cheap! - The brownies are made by my sister in law, it tastes so good!

Here's the other side of the dessert buffet

I preferred to order a cake with boiled icing since it was our favorite. It may not look as nice as fondant cakes but it taste so much better. 

Ate and Tita Bebe helped me bake these Lollicakes with the recipe I found on YouTube.

I bought ready made cupcakes from the grocery. 55php for a pack of 10s. I also bought Whipping Powder from Baker's Hub, add food colors to match the theme and voila! Instant cutie cupcakes. We had a hard time putting it on the cupcakes though. We are no pro.

Marshmallows dipped in Chocolate

Also bought from the grocery store

This is Soleil's favorite so it's a must to have this on the table

I bought these spiral glasses for 7php each. Exclusive for kids' use

I made these bags from tracing paper then I added ribbons and small buttons on the tags to make it a lot cuter

Here's happy bday girl Soleil!

-- Having a party? Why not sweeten your next event with a Dessert Buffet styled by me? -- Naks!!! Seriously, I'm willing to help you on your upcoming events. I'm still on the trial period so don't worry, I'm not gonna charge you much. Email me for a quote at iweedecastro@yahoo.com

Soleil's 7th Birthday

I was planning Soleil's birthday since April this year. I have so many plans, my initial pick was a Barbie themed birthday party. No clowns and magicians, just full of activities for the kiddos. I also don't want it to become like a mini debut cos at 7 years old, I know my daughter is still a baby. No need to rush. Honestly, 7th birthday parties with 7 roses and stuff don't impress me.

I'm all ready, I even asked some of my friends to help me organize but Soleil doesn't want it from the start, all she want is to have a swimming party and to buy toys. That simple!

I remember one of our conversations where she was telling me she wants to have a swimming party and I told her we are having an indoor party, she told me it's her birthday, not mine. May point! Jeff agreed with her. So, swimming party it is, wala na kong nasabi!

Her first choice was St. Agatha Resort where she celebrated her 5th birthday but Lola Corazon became her recent fav since we went there a few weeks ago. Lola Corazon is a nice resort too. We also consider the place despite it being so far from where we live cos my family and friends have never been there before.

We celebrated Soleil's birthday last Saturday, October 6. We arrived there around 2:30 pm. We had lunch then I started decorating the dessert buffet table with the help of my super reklamador husband. (More on the dessert buffet on my next post).

Most of the foods are with my Ate who arrived the latest. All of us are already hungry!!! Soleil blew her bday candles first then we all dug into dinner.

They're singing the happy birthday song

Soleil blowing her birthday candles

They helped Soleil blow the candles

My only pic that night. I was too busy I even forgot to have a picture with my bday girl

It is only now that I realized we don't have much photos that night. After dinner, no one seems to hold the camera to take pictures. Darn!

Ready For A Whole New World

Soleil's graduation was held last March 16. It was originally scheduled March 14 but it's raining since Monday that week so her school moved the date and look for a new place na covered and hindi hassle if ever umulan. Guess what? Hindi umulan nung araw na yun  and super duper init kaya thank God they moved the venue to KB Gym, air conditioned and mas malaki. There are seats assigned for the parents while other guests can take the bleachers.

The school is very strict with time, when they say the program will start on a specific time, kahit kulang yung bata, mag start sila, which is good, bawal ang pasaway na parents. The program started at 7:30am and finished at 9:30am.

We were able to take few photos from where we are sitting so mostly malalayo yung shots. The school hired photographers to make the event orderly and neat.

Here are some of the photos taken by Jeff. Pasensya, wala talagang hilig asawa ko sa camera. Pindot lang ng pindot! Haha!










Soleil's on the stage. Halos hindi na makita.


Accepting her certificate and medal.



Gosh! I can't believe Soleil is already entering grade school, she'll always be a baby to me. Soon, she'll be on her teens, there are more stuff she'll be learning and adventures she'll be seeking but I'm confident she's ready. Ready for a whole new world, and so am I.

Wala pala kaming family pic sa cam. Kami lang kasing 3 nandun. I'll wait nalang for the pictures from school.