Whimsical Summer Tea Parties

We’ve been a fan of tea parties since we were young. This may have a little something to do with watching Alice in Wonderland on repeat, but who knows! Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to host a tea party in the outdoors with all the flowers in bloom.

Since we still have a month left of summer, we’re going to share some of our favorite tea party ideas to inspire you to have your own before fall begins. Get ready for whimsy and pretty overload!

Via River Tea

Via Pinterest

Via Happy Party Idea

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Via Bow Occasions

Via Punchbowl

Via Bubble and Sweet

If these pictures don’t make you want to host a tea party in the near future, we really don’t know what will! We sneaked in a cute Mad Hatter tea party idea for a fun surprise. If you are hosting a tea party this summer, let us know how it turned out!

Chalk It Up – Chalkboard Themed Back to School Ideas

We’re reaching the end of our back to school themed posts! Though we’re sad that we’re going to have to wait a whole year to blog more about back to school, we’re still excited to share a few more ideas with everyone before we pack away our school supplies.

Back in elementary school, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up because I loved drawing on the chalkboard. Fast forward (many, many) years later, and the obsession is still ever so present. There’s just something about the chalkboard that brings back so many memories! So in today’s post, we’re dedicating it to chalkboard themed ideas that are perfect for back to school!

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Via Danielle Oakey Interiors

Via Pizzazzerie

Via Making Home Base

Via Belladia

If you have a love for chalkboards like I do, I hope this post brought back some good school memories from your childhood. Let us know what you want to see in our last few back to school posts of the year!

 

Apple Themed Back to School Snack Ideas

We love our themed posts, especially for back to school because they’re reminiscent of our younger days (check out our previous post on Pencil Themed Back to School Snack Ideas)! One theme we couldn’t wait to blog about for BTS is apples.  It used to be tradition to bring an apple on the first day of school for the teacher. That soon evolved to other back to school gifts, but apples always made an appearance in the classroom.

In today’s post, we’re going to bring back the BTS apple idea, but with a twist! Instead of real apples, we’re going to share some fun apple themed food ideas for back to school, perfect for students and teachers!

Via Munchkin Munchies

Via iVillage

Via The Crafting Chicks

Via Celebrations

Via I Heart Naptime

Now you all see why we were excited for this apple themed back to school blog post! They’re all so fun and creative! If you want to put a spin on apples this back to school season, try out some of these yummy looking treats! Let us know if you give any of these a try. Don’t forget the pictures!

Pencil Themed Back to School Snack Ideas

Pencils are a definite necessity for back to school supplies. Without pencils, how can we write and do homework? So to show our appreciation for this essential writing instrument, we’re sharing some fun pencil themed food and snack ideas for back to school!

Via Catch My Party

Via Bakingdom

Via Frost Me Blog

Via Edible Crafts – Craft Gossip

Via Catch My Party

Aren’t these fun? Now when we get nervous, we don’t have to chew on pencils anymore! We can actually eat these pencil themed snacks! If you, or someone you know, is going back to school this month, let us know what you want to see on our blog next!

Clever Back To School Gift Ideas

Is it me, or did this summer really fly by this year in the blink of an eye? Can’t believe kids are already going back to school this month! To get everyone back into the swing of things for Fall, we’re going to dedicate a few posts this month to back to school ideas!

Today, is all about back to school gift ideas for kids and teachers. But not just any back to school gifts, clever ones! By clever gifts, we mean ones with quirky play on words! Here are a few of our favorite ideas that we thought you’ll enjoy too!

Via Eighteen25

“According to my calculations, this is going to be a good year!” with a calculator!

Via Indulgy

“Good luck, smartie pants. (Not like you need it.)” with Smarties!

Via It Works for Bobbi

“I’m so excited to learn s’more!” with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers!

Via Get Busy Living

“A little something to get you back to the grind” with coffee (for teachers!)

Via Sandy Toes and Popsicles

“This is going to “bee” a great year!” with honey!

Via I Heart Naptime

“You’re so sharp” with pencils!

It’s a great idea to send the kids off on the first day of school with a fun little gift. It brings encouragement and comfort to an otherwise nerve wrecking day! Which one of these quotes do you think is the cleverest? Let us know in the comments below (or make up your own)!

Cool Party Decor Ideas Using Balloons

As long as we can remember, balloons were one of our favorite parts about decorating for a party. Not only are they easy to find in every color imaginable, but they’re also fun for the kids to play with (or even us adults, too)!

Though balloons only require helium and a string, there are so many ways out there to that can take regular balloons to the next level. We’re going to share some cool (and different) balloon decorating ideas in today’s blog today, perfect for any summer party (or birthday party)!

Via The Berry

Turn an ordinary balloon into a mini hot air balloon with a basket and netting.

Via So Beautiful Things

Balloons make fun bubble looking decorations for a refreshments bar.

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Make floating ice cream cones for a summer ice cream party with pastel balloons.

Via Colour Giggles

Tie a party invitation or a note onto a small helium filled balloon for a surprise!

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Different colored balloons can make fun fruit decorations for summer.

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If you need balloons, we carry a party pack of balloons on HomeSeasons.com perfect for decorating!

Aren’t these ideas fun? We especially love the whimsical hot air balloon decoration! Let us know which of these ideas are your favorite!

Rainbow Party Decor Ideas for Summer

One way to have a colorful summer party is to incorporate all the colors of the rainbow into your party decor. Summer is a great time to host a rainbow themed party without feeling like you’ve gone overboard with all the colors (we hate to admit it, but rainbow can be quite overwhelming on a muted fall day).

So before summer comes to an end, let’s all host a fun rainbow themed party! We’re sharing our favorite multicolored party ideas in today’s blog post. Give these ideas a try this weekend to brighten your day!

Via Catch My Party

Via Punchbowl

Via Catch My Party

Via See Vanessa Craft

Via Slices of Flight

Via The Party Press Blog

Via Hip Hip Hooray Blog

Via Obaz

We’re loving all the bright colors in these rainbow party decor ideas! Let us know if you’ll plan a rainbow themed summer party in the comments below. We’d love to hear your opinion!

Btw, we had a new blog post up for every month of July! If you’re ever stumped for summer ideas, feel free to take a look!

Instagram DIY Craft & Home Decor Inspirations

Instagram has really taken off the past year or so, and we think it’s so fun! For those of you not familiar with Instagram, it is a phone app where you can post pictures to share with your friends, family, and the Instagram community. You can put fun filters on the pictures, and tag it with keywords so people with similar interests can find your picture.

Don’t let all your lovely pictures get lost in cyberspace once you post them! You can print them out to use for tons of craft projects and home decor ideas. Today, we’re going to share with you our favorite DIY craft ideas that we think really make use of all the Instagram pictures you collected. Check it out!

Instagram magnet idea via Coeur Blonde

Instagram coaster idea via Style Motivation

Instagram phone case idea via Real Beauty

Instagram wall art idea via A Beach Cottage

Instagram clock idea via Mamamia

Suddenly have an urge to print out all your Instagram pictures? We know the feeling! With a little DIY inspiration, Instagram pictures make such crafty and personalized home decor pieces!

Which Instagram DIY idea is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! If you try any of these ideas out, be sure to share with us your masterpiece!