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Carousel Party is a baby and kids lifestyle magazine that focuses on life’s sweetest “celebrations”. We look to inspire with the latest trends in fashion and parties by featuring amazing parties, the newest trends in tabletop confections, and ideas for celebrating all the sweetest moments that happen in your child’s life.
A note from the Editor There is no doubt that we are thrilled that it is spring season and everyone is “Happy” about that! We love the beautiful colors that accompany spring and the endless possibilities of fun party themes! In this issue you will find many beautiful parties by our amazing contributors that showcase their spring fever as well! As we all revel in this warmer weather it is also time to think about “MOM” and celebrate her special day! We hope you enjoy this issue and enjoy this happy wonderful season!
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Featured on the cover Photo by Kelley Howe
But ter fly Birt hday Par ty Spring Craft Ideas
Dresses by Pippylou Boutique
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M ag a zi n e Sta ff
Suzanne Olvey Edi tor- i n- Chi ef
My name is Suzanne and I am a mom to two beautiful girls who bring me the greatest joy as well as an event/party stylist for Fanciful Events!
Valerie Gimre Editor-in-Chie f I’m the founder and event stylist at Charming Touch Parties. I’m a momma of three busy, active, joyfilled kids, who keep me on-the-move and provide a constant stream of party inspiration. My lifelong admiration for sweet little details, my love of crafting, and my passion for throwing parties has inspired me to create my own event design business.
Rachel Green Creat i v e Di rec tor
Christy Bergerson Stylis t
As owner + designer for Printed Ink, I love anything design. I am thrilled to be a part of the Carousel Magazine team and I hope to bring you the best parties and inspiration in a way that is easy to read and fun to look at!
Hi I’m Christy - Wife, Mom, hopeless DIY enthusiast and Printable Designer & Event Stylist behind Itsy Belle Studio. I can’t wait to share all kinds of pretty party inspiration with you!
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Con t ri butors
S u z an n e O lv ey Fan ci f u l E v e n t s
Aut umn Gadbois A u tu mn Lyn n ’s C h o c o la t e S ins
Sunny Duran S unny by Des ign
Vale ri e G i m r e Char mi ng Tou ch Par ties
A n d r e a S c atuc c i o Pa per + Pop
Chri st i na Goff 4 K id s C a ke s
Carla Thom a s Palm Beach Par ties
Chris ty B er ger s o n Its y Bel l e
J en n y R au l l i Blo om D e s i g n s
Tonya Col e m an So iree Event Design
ke lly HO we Pippylou Boutique
Am e lia S h o wa lter Amelia M ar ie D es igns
L isa F r an k H an d cra f t e d Pa r ti es
Li a Gri ffi t h
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35 Par ti es to lo ve
20 Spring & All its beauty
0 8 Li t t l e La m b Pa r ty I t s y B el l e
24 Bu tterfly Pa rty Fanciful E vents
12 Rai n b o w Safar i Su n n y b y De sign
28 Scottie Dog in Pa ris Char ming Touch Par ties
16 Sum m e r T e a Pa r ty A me l i a Ma r i e Design s
32 S pringtime Photoshoot Pippylou Boutique
2 0 Pe t e r Pan Par ty Pa l m B e a ch Pa rties
35 SPring fa shion Trends
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38 Pr etty Swe e t T h i n g s
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38 M ot h e r ’ s D ay Br un c h L i a Gri f f i t h & Ha n d c ra ft ed Pa rt ies
50 P reppy Straw berry Pa rt y Blooms Des igns
42 Mot h e r ’ s D ay Cr afts
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44 Ca n d y Cr avin g s An d rea S c a tu c c io 46 T e a Par t y An d rea S c a tu c c io
Garden Whimsy S oir ee E vent D es ign
56 Bou ncy Boy Ba ll Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate S ins 60
Derby Pa rty Fanciful E vents
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Derby Craft I dea s Handcr afted Par ites
67 Cinco de m ay o birthday 4 Kids Cakes 71 Confetti Fou ndation U p date
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parties to love
little lamb party B y itsy belle
credits Pri nta bles, Pa rt y Styling, and Swe e ts: Its y Belle Aqua Tw o Ti ere d Tutu: Kr is tal of Atutudes P hotog ra phy: An gela of A Moment Remember ed Photogr aphy T ulle Cha i r Ba c k Poms & Pom Spoons: D ebr a of Titi ’s Tutus Pi nw heel Ba nners & Tulle /Burlap Pom: Jaclyn at Peckled Confet t i Ba lloons & Ta s s e ls: Tar a at One Stylis h Par ty Flow ers: Allys on at Peace and Love Flor is t Ca k e & Ca k e Pop Sugar Flowe rs: Evie and Mallow La mb Choc olat e s: Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate Sins Ta ble Cloth: Vanes s a Gr ant Events Crepe Pa per Wreath: Pamela of JP Alexander Events L i ttl e La mb Roc k i ng Cha ir 2×2″ Favor Boxes: Butter cr eam Dr eams Frenc h Ma c arons: Chr is tinana Macar ons Flow er Head band: Mais y ’s Boutique St ri ped Vi ntage Straws: Pr etty My Par ty a nd Tha nk y ou Hollie Renner Photogr aphy!
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r a i n bow Safari
By Sunny by Desi gn
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taste the rainbow
credits Pa rt y Pri ntab les a nd styl in g: Su nn y by D e sign Photog raphy: Su n ny Duran Pri nt i ng: Pape r + Pop Zeb ra Fondant top pers: Kima ’s Ko n fe c t io ns Ca ndy c u ps and pa per straw s: Th e Pr e t t y Par t y Sh o ppe Pla st i c squ are mi lk bottl es: Par t y On De sign s
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it ’s all in the
details
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Summer tea party
By A melia M ar ie D esign
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credits Cu stom Bou t i qu e Clot hin g: A Ch e r r y On To p Ha i r & Fa shi on Ac c essor ies: Cr aft e d in Gr ac e Photog raphy: Gay l e Dr iv e r Ph o t o gr aph y Conc ept Desi g n / St yli n g: Ame l ia Mar ie De sign
sippin’ on some tea
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Peter Pan Party B y Palm B each Par ties
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credits Photog ra phy: En du r ing Impr e ss i ons Ph o t o gr aphy St y li ng / Graphic: Pal m Be ac h Parti es Ca ke: A Cake St o r y b y Dari ela Cake Ba lls and Oreo Cook i es: Ear t h and Sug ar Su g a r Cookies: Swe e t Go o sie Gi rl Cu pc a kes: Su gar c ain Cupcakes Dresses: Pippy Lou Kraft Boxes and Large W hite Balloon: Th e To m Kat Studi o page no. 22
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Spring + all its
beauty
l Butterfly Birthday
By Fanciful E ve n ts
butterfly kisses & birthday wishes
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credits
Pri nt ed goods: Lor alee Lewis Fonda nt c a k e toppe rs and d e s igns: Edible Details Tw i g Let t er Ba nne r and Twig Halos: TIkkido Cook i es: Auntie Bea ’s Baker y Pi nata a nd Ta s s e l fringe s: Studio Mucci C h oc ol ate c ov ered Oeros w i th s parkly butte rfly toppers: Ear th and Sug ar But t erfly confe tti: The Confetti Bar But t erfly c ut out s and banne r: Vanes s a Gr ant Events But t erfly Halos: Little Lollipop Des igns G er oni mo Poms, poms, a nd s om e party s upplie s: Shop Sweet Lulu I c e c r e am c ups + spoons, a nd woode n s wizzle s ticks: The TomKat Studio Ruffled g a rla nd on ice cre am cups: Cr aft That Par ty R u ffled Ta blec lot h {a ka s howe r curtain} : Potter y Bar n Kids Spa rk ly But t erfli es and ribbon: Michael ’s Stor es Dec orat i v e Butte rfly Ne ts: Julie G albr aith S par k ly Roset t e meda lli ons and Sparkly banne r on gate: Peckled Woode n Sign: Ten23 Des igns Ca k e design: Cupcake Coutur e Photog ra phy: Br own Eyed Gir l Photogr aphy St y li ng Desi g n a nd s om e photos: Fanciful Events www.carous e lparty.com
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Scot t ie D og Paris Party
By Charmi ng Tou ch Par tie s
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credits Event Pla nni ng a nd Design: Ch ar m ing To u c h Par ti es Photog ra phy: Je nn if e r Kay e Ph o t o graphy Pri nta b les: Be t h Kr u se Cus tom Cr e at io n s Cake a nd Choc olat e Eif f el Tower Lolli pops: Bake It! Cooki es: Nat Sweets Cake Topper: Lo v e & Su g ar Ki s s es Pi n The Sc ot t i e Dog o n The Ei ffel Tower Game: Sh awn a Br o c k m e ie r St y l e d Events Pa rt y Cu ps and St raw s: Th e Pr e t t y Par t y Sh o pp e Li t t le Gi rl Tu t u a nd Headban d: Ku t ie bo wt u t ie s Sc ot t i e Dog t-sh irt: Vin t age Be be Pr o ps Li t t le Gi rl Nec klace: Bu t t e r c u p Bl ing
Springtime Photoshoot B y P ip p ylo u B o u tiq u e
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Fashion Trends from Pippylou Boutique is an adorable little girl’s boutique where you can find the cutest and most fanciful little attire for your sweet little misses! It carries some of the prettiest and one of a kind dress up clothes for your littlest of darlings! Owned by Kelley Howe, and named after her precious daughter named Piper! In this cute little shop you will find such unique and sweet dresses with the daintiest touches and adorable accessories to match! Here are some of our favorite finds from Pippylou Boutique!
Hazel Dress
Cream Fairy Dress
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Florence Dress Lace Tutu Dress
Jean Jacket
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pretty sweet things
l Mother’s Day Brunch B y L ia G r iffith & H an d cr afted Par ite s
credits D es i g n er, P h oto g ra pher, St y li st: Lia Gr if f it h S t y li s t: L i s a Fr an k f r o m Han dc r aft e d Par t ie s M a r t ha S t e w a r t pr o du c t s fe at u r e d in t h is par t y : t issu e po ms k it V i n t a g e Gir l c u pc ake l ine r s V i n t a g e G i r l sc al l o pe d dr in k c o ast e r s V i n t age Gir l f o o d pic k s f lo w e r a nd l e af r ibbo ns + t r im f lo w e r po m po m st ic ke r s 3 -t i e r d o i l y l ac e c u pc ake st an d
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Mother’s Day Crafts
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Bloomi n g M o n o gr am Floral B allo o n s Pi nk Flo r al C ak e Goodie B a sk e t Strawbe r r y Tar ts Gift Ba s k e t Floral C h air D eco r atio n
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S pring In sp i r ed
eye candy
B y Pap e r + P o p
* Candy by Candy Warehouse One of the best things about springtime is the infusion of color. After the dreary landscape palette of white, gray and black this past winter, nothing brings a table to life more than colorful shades of deliciously sweet candy. Here are some great choices to liven up your next spring-inspired table:
Sixlets Spring Assortment
Daisy Lollipops
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Tulip Shaped Ring Pops
Assorted Rock Candy Swizzles
Afternoon Tea Dress
Candy Diamond Gems
Two-Faced Licorice Wheels
Pastel Twister Pops
Beeps Bright Gummy Bears
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Tea party By Andrea Sc atu ccio (f or m erly wi th Sweet P etite S o ir ees)
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it’s tea time credits
St y li ng and pa per Go o ds: Andrea Sc at uccio Photog ra phy: Jessi c a Gu adagn o Photog ra phy
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Outdoor
Fun
preppy strawberry
party
B y b lo o m d es i g n s
credits S t y l ing, i n v i tat i o n s a n d coord inati n g p r i n ta bl e s: B l o om D e s i g n s Pl a s t ic dri n k bot tle, ga bl e b ox es a n d s tr aw s: B l o o ms D e s i g n s S t raw be r r y C o o k i e: L i z y B s B a ke S ho p
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Whimsy Gar den Par ty
By s o i ree even t d es i g n
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credits
St yli ng: So ir e e Ev e n t Des i g n
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Bouncing baby boy By Autumn Lynn ’s Ch ocolate Si ns
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credits S ty l i ng: Au t u mn Gadbo is P h oto gra pher: Mindy Ho l de r fie l d P r i n ta b les: Dim pl e Pr int s P r i nt i ng: Pape r + Po p C h e c k e r ed Ta ble Clot h: Cu pc ake wit h Ch ar ac t e r B e a c h B a ll S u ga r Cook i es: Cr e at in g Awe so m e n e ssit y F on da n t B e a c h B a ll Oreo Cooki e Toppers: 4 Kids Cakes F o n da n t B e a c h B a ll Cu pc ake Toppers: Kim a ’s Ko nf e c t io ns O ra n g e P e r s o n a li z e d Cot ton Candy: So ir e e Ev e nt De sig n C hee s e P o p c o r n, G u mb a ll Tu b es, and Ru nt s: Swe e t Se r v ing s Cu pca k es, B e a c h B a ll C h o c o lat e Lolli pops, a nd Beac h Ball Ri ce Crispy T r e at s: A u t u m n Ly nn ’s Ch o c o l at e Sin s Favo r B a g s a n d S tr i p e d Pa per St raws: Th e Pr e t t y Par t y Sh o pp e B e a c h Ba lls: Be ac h bal l s.c o m
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and the
ey’re off
d e r by party
B y fan cifu l e ve n ts
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credits C on c ep t, S ty l i n g, D e si g n and Photog ra phy: Fan c if u l Ev ents G r a p h i c s a n d D e r b y Collec t i on: Pr in t e d In k De sign s F o n da n t D e s i gns and Toppers: Edibl e De t ail s D erb y t h e m e d c o o k i e s a n d horse si lhou et t e lolli pops: NatSweets H ors e hea d lo lli p o p s a n d Candi ed Apples: Au t u mn Ly nn ’s Ch o c olate Si ns D erb y t he m e d p r i z e d r i bbo ns, horse hea d wa nds, horse ta i l wan ds, corsa ge a n d flo wer s arou nd si lhou et t e horse b a c k dro p: Handc r af t e d Par t ie s H o r s e S i lh o uet t e Ba c k drop: Te n2 3 De signs D er by H o r s e Wat erc olor Pri nt: Su nn y by De sign Berry b a s ke ts a n d bl a c k a n d whi t e st ri pped b a ki ng c u ps: To mKat Studi o C rat e, ri bbo n, s m a l l to y horse, st i c k ers and dec orat i ve flo w ers: Mic ah e l ’s T r o p h y, gr e e n c rat es a nd t ray: Ho m e G o o ds W h i t e r u ffle d tab lec lot h: Po t t e r y Bar n Kids M i n t Ju lep Cu ps: Su r La Tabl e P r i n t e d paper goods: Pape r + Po p
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P h otos by Colette Hoekstra fr o m C o co P o r tr ait
Place your bets Heads or Tails? By hand cr afte d par tie s
Are you the betting kind? Whether you vote heads or tails, there’s no cuter way to get in on the action than with these chic and adorable heads or tails horse wands for your next equestrian themed party. They’ll be a sure bet with adults and kids alike! Supplies: horse head template (adjust to desired size), white heavy cardstock, black eyelash or boa yarn, felt rosettes, black and white rugby stripe paper straws, ribbon, hot glue, double sided tape, ruler, scissors, pencil.
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Horse Tail Wand Step 1: Cut 15-20 pieces of 12 inch black yarn for the tail. Cut a 3 inch and 6 inch piece of striped ribbon, and three 3 inch pieces of thin satin ribbon. Working in 1 inch sections, place a line of hot glue on the striped ribbon and immediately press lengths of yarn into the hot glue. Repeat all the way across the ribbon. If you’d like to add additional layers of yarn for fulness, hot glue a strip of thin satin yarn over top of the yarn that has already been glued, then apply additional yarn with hot glue. Step 2: Place a dab of hot glue onto the end of the striped ribbon and lay the straw on top, facing away from the yarn mane. Add a line of hot glue to the rest of the ribbon and use the straw to roll the ribbon into a coil. Secure end of ribbon with additional hot glue. Step 3: Tie 6 inch piece of ribbon to the base of the tail and glue felt rosette over the top.
Horse Head Wand Step 1: Trace horse head template onto cardstock, cut out and hot glue straw onto the back. Step 2: Cut black yarn into 2 and 3 inch pieces. Hot glue yarn pieces onto the back of the horse silhouette, along the edge. (You can also use double sided tape instead of hot glue.) Use shorter pieces at the top and longer pieces as your work towards the base of the mane. Step 3: Turn horse head to the front and hot glue felt rosette near the ear. Tie a 6� piece of ribbon in a knot around the straw at the base of horse.
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Cinco de Mayo Bir t hday Par ty B y 4 kids Cak es
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credits Part y s t y l in g, p h oto g r a p h y, c a k e, ca k e p o p s, c o o k i es: 4 K i d s C a ke s P rinta b l es, pa r t y s u p p l i e s i nclud ing s tr aw s, s ti c k s, w ood s po o n s, F r u i t c u p s: Pa rty O n D e s i g n s
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The Confetti Foundation The idea for The Confetti Foundation was developed in 2010 when Stephanie Frazier Grimm’s best friend’s baby was born 8 weeks premature with many complications. Stephanie’s friend spent hours every day driving to the hospital neonatal intensive care unit with her toddler and husband to visit “Baby C” as he gradually grew stronger. During those long drives, Stephanie and her friend would talk about their families, the weather, their jobs, the good times they had in college, and anything else that served as a distraction. One conversation led to baby C’s hospital “buddy” who was going home and finally getting to have a birthday celebration. Stephanie wondered what happened when children are in the hospital on their birthdays. Do they have a party? She discovered the answer was almost always “no.” Parents with sick children are only thinking about their children getting healthy, not leaving their sides to gather supplies and put together a birthday party. Typically, birthday celebrations take place when a child comes home. Stephanie also remembered having to spend her own 13th birthday in the hospital and wanted to make a change. In January 2014, The Confetti Foundation started supplying birthday party kits to children who spend their birthdays in the hospital. Through the party kits, children of all ages are celebrated and honored on their special day. Update on how our favorite Partner is doing about spreading Birthday Cheer across the Nation! The Confetti Foundation is growing by leaps and bounds! They are now in 52 hospitals, 244 boxes have been supplied across to 29 States! How amazing is that??
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They even had the authors of Merrilee Mannerly send them 10 books to donate to 10 hospitals for their libraries! How incredible is that?!
They are spreading cheer and making a difference in kids lives! So happy and proud to be a part of this amazing organization!
And just this past weekend guess who tweeted about The Confetti Foundation?! That would be Jenny McCarthy!!! How awesome is that?!??!
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