Itty Bitty Party Committee

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and if you had a childhood like ours, it is basically the kick-off event to summer. Time to banish all those spring time sweaters and break out the flip-flops, sundresses and fire up the grill.

We love getting together with our LA friends right in our very own backyard and grilling up a tasty meal, followed by our favorite after dinner sweets! We’ve rounded up a few patriotic pieces that would be a delightful addition to any Memorial Day get together.

Patriotic Cake Pops!

Recipe for these patriotic gems here.

Patriotic Decor Pieces

Makoodle shows how easy it is to add a little red, white & blue to your home
using store bought beans (cost effective & adorable). Check out her designs here.

Outdoor S’mores Bar

Martie Knows Parties shares an entire list of how to create a
great outdoors S’mores bar - because you already had the grill out anyways!

And as always – a little gem of us hanging with our friends celebrating the great red, white & blue!

~ Carson ~

Are you a fabulous lady looking to network with other ladies who have their own businesses (or are just tossing around the idea of starting one)? Well then you must join us tonight as we co-host (along with Julie Kelly of Her Career Advice) the May meetup for Young Female Entrepreneurs: Los Angeles!

YFE is a wonderful way to meet other like minded women in Los Angeles who know what it’s like to take charge of their business and have fabulous insights to offer. You may meet your next collaboration buddy or someone who’s interested in just meeting up for coffee to bounce ideas off of. We have speakers, networking & even giveaways lined up. It’s bound to be a fabulous night!

When: May 7th, 2013 from 7:00-9:00pm
Where: Magnolia Lounge in Pasadena

Tickets can be found here!

We look so forward to meeting all of you & connecting with other fabulous entrepreneurs that call Los Angeles home!

This is what gets the Itty Bitty’s going on a Monday morning!
What do you do to get your Monday motivation up?

~ Carson ~

Some days there’s nothing better than giggling & scheming with your best friend.
Share a laugh with your bestie today!

This yummy treat (Pocky Cake) conjures up sweet bridal & baby shower ideas!

~ Carson ~

Spring is everywhere. Pastel colors are taking over and before we know it summer will be here! But while we still have the freshness that is springtime we’ve got spring parties on our minds. Nothing is more fun than dressing up in your favorite dress, perhaps donning a hat or cardigan and joining your friends for good conversation and some delicious drinks.

We’ve seen a lot of fun new drink recipes floating around and we wanted to compile them in one place to be enjoyed by many!

Sparkling Grapefruit Sangria (recipe)

SoNo Sunrise (recipe)

Lemoncello Cocktail (recipe)

Which one are you going to try first?

~ Carson ~

Happy Easter!

~ Carson & Kathleen ~

With Easter coming up this Sunday, don’t these dainty macaroons
just make you want to host a spring-fete!

~ Carson ~

Easter is nearly here & spring is in full swing out here in Los Angeles. We’re enjoying some warmer weather & loving all the hints of spring popping up around our neighborhood. With St. Patty’s behind us, it’s time to focus on one of the daintier entertaining days of the year; Easter! We’ve rounded up some adorable Easter ideas from around the web to help kick your spring fête into high gear!

1. How to Build Easter Egg Terrariums
By: The House That Lars Built
Step-by-Step Guide: here.

2. Painterly Pastel Eggs
By: papernstitch
Step-by-Step Guide: here.

3. Easter Bunny Garland
By: House By Hoff
Step-by-Step Guide: here.

~ Carson ~

We love brides, but we also love grooms! Take a peek and see if you agree with our predictions for groom trends for the upcoming 2013 wedding season.

Sweet Kicks – Unconventional shoes not only offer comfort, but add a personal touch to a groom’s suit. Wether it’s sneakers, Toms, a nautical boat shoe or Chucks…the possibilities are endless!

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Colorful Socks – Grooms that want to stick the with traditional footwear can still add some pizazz to their ensemble. Brightly colored socks add a fun pop of color! Try matching the wedding color pallet, patterned socks, argyle, favorite childhood cartoon character or superhero. Have fun with it!

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Whiskey Bar - Something about men and their smokey whiskeys, they go hand in hand. During the cocktail hour, offer several types of whiskeys (or even Scotch) for sipping. Have everyone get their Don Draper on or offer small pads of paper to take notes on which is their favorite. This could be as simple as a DIY station or you could ask your hired bartenders for help with the selection.

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Grooms on Pinterest (yes, you read that correctly) – More & more grooms are joining Pinterest to tell the world what kind of accents they’d like to see at their wedding. We love a groom who gets involved with the planning.

Personalized/Monogrammed Ties – Not only will a custom tie look stunning on the Mr., these will make great groomsmen gifts that are personalized and close to the heart.

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Cigar Station – During the reception, the addition of a manly cigar station could be a nice touch. The men can gather ’round and puff on some hand rolled cigars. We found an Etsy shop that will personalize labels for you!

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Even though the bride will shine on her wedding day, don’t forget to ask the groom what elements he would like to incorporate. What are your groom trend predictions? We’d love to know!

~ Kathleen ~