tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83232374413966519802024-03-13T12:57:10.658-07:00merry B eventsMerryB Events creates posh parties for kids! Let us handle all the details of your child's next birthday party while you sit back and enjoy the big day!Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-39725473297835328692009-10-04T09:48:00.000-07:002009-10-04T10:01:09.424-07:00Star Wars Party - Hill's 4th BirthdayJedi Knights of all sizes defeated Darth Vader and his evil allies from the dark side at Hill's 4th birthday party in September. We were so thrilled to be involved in planning this special boy’s big celebration. Of course, no detail was overlooked. See more pictures here.Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-19130432806206913802009-09-30T07:53:00.001-07:002009-09-30T08:09:37.881-07:00Our Back to School Party is on Cookie Magazine's Website!!!Earlier this week, I was thrilled to learn that a photo of our tablescape from theMerryB Events “Back to School” party is currently featured on the Cookie Magazine website for their School Year’s Eve contest! I entered because the winner receives $1500 for their PTA or school. Wish us luck!Here’s how to find our picture:1. Click this link 2. Scroll through the School Year’s Eve pics – Ours is Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-19444650729805128742009-09-17T12:35:00.000-07:002009-09-17T17:54:13.316-07:00See Us in Birmingham Magazine! Joy! Birmingham Magazine saw fit to feature MerryB Events in the business section of the September issue. We couldn't be more thrilled. See the article!Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-68040935705694026202009-09-14T18:42:00.000-07:002009-09-14T19:13:42.859-07:00Rosemary's 3rd Birthday: Princesses & PiratesSweet Princess Rosemary celebrated her 3rd birthday August 29th with a party fit for a royalty.... and pirates! Friends and classmates joined the celebration by donning the festive costumes provided by MerryB Events.The castle gates were adorned with the day's colors and welcomed guests from near and far.A sweet balloon arbor, provided by Bama Balloons, surrounded the Royal Craft Parlor where Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-66655203726301627852009-09-10T15:38:00.000-07:002009-09-10T15:59:12.320-07:00Sneak Peek: Hill's Star Wars BirthdayI was doing some research for Hill’s upcoming Star Wars birthday party this week and I ran across an everyday waste basket on clearance that possessed a striking resemblance to R2D2. Naturally, I brought him home and commenced the conversion process. Using hot glue, spray paint that adheres to plastic, duct tape in three colors (blue, silver and white), and random household objects I transformed Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-56541559543337931442009-09-09T15:02:00.001-07:002009-09-09T15:06:30.772-07:00Because Dad's Need Birthday Parties, Too!The special Dad at our house is celebrating his birthday today by working, working, and more working. Fortunately, he enjoyed his cupcakes and candles (not too many of them) yesterday with the little ones. We baked and decorated these homemade cupcakes in "Dad colors" and made a special cupcake topper to commerate the day. Thanks for being a great dad and Happy Birthday!Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-32685335478478611972009-09-03T05:29:00.000-07:002009-09-03T05:45:45.339-07:00Don't Miss Out on Baby BitesEarlier this week, a friend revealed to me that she had never heard of Pastry Art in Homewood, AL. More importantly, this person had never had the pleasure of eating a Baby Bite – those divine little nibbles of single serving cakes Pastry Art prepares every day in a variety of flavors like red velvet, turtle, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and more. Shocking! Appalling! I had to do something about Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-77492171708486371512009-08-30T10:56:00.000-07:002009-08-30T12:42:23.570-07:00Real Life Inspiration: End-of-Summer PicnicI'm constantly checking the Conversations with a Cupcake blog for fun food ideas. Last weekend Brooke posted some beautiful pictures from the end-of-summer picnic she and fellow blogger/friend, Jaime at Sophistomom planned for their children. Check out both blogs for the full beadth of pleasure from this sweet summer event! The menu was delectable and the photos make me wish school was still out Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-33510345010358914552009-08-22T07:24:00.000-07:002009-08-22T07:30:52.012-07:00MerryB Events Featured on Enchanted Expectations!We were delighted to find our paper cones from MerryBelle's Sweet Shop Birthday featured on the blog Enchanted Expectations! Many thanks for spreading the love! Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-41809595367309152132009-08-19T10:09:00.000-07:002009-08-19T10:28:20.305-07:00Real Life Inspiration: Taya's Strawberry Shortcake Party!Some parties are designed so well, we just can't help but pass them along. Taya's Strawberry Shortcake birthday celebration, designed by Kara from Kara's Party Ideas, is one of those parties! No detail is overlooked - from strawberry cupcakes to strawberry lemonade (and everything in between!).Even if you're not a fan of "character parties", you'll find tons of fun ideas with this one (maybe for Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-65947417732347626752009-08-15T11:16:00.000-07:002009-08-15T11:20:39.813-07:00Sneak Peek! Rosemary's Princess & Pirate PartyRosemary is turning 3 and we're very busy making all the preparations for her big celebration in a couple of weeks. Here's a sneak peek at the invitation! More fun details to follow!Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-58338474231061038042009-08-12T20:59:00.000-07:002009-08-12T21:21:18.775-07:00MerryB Events Fall Fundraiser: Silhouettes for Smiles!Preserve your child's wonder years in a one-of-a-kind hand cut silhouette and help send a child with cancer to Camp Smile-A-Mile!MerryB Events is so excited to be teaming up with skilled silhouette artisans to bring you these beautiful keepsakes that make amazing momentos for moms, dads, and grandparents (Christmas is right around the corner!).Each silhouette is cut freehand in the European Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-60400141688675790572009-08-11T06:41:00.001-07:002009-08-11T06:57:53.263-07:00Favorite Summer Treat: Lemon Sticks Since tomorrow is the first day of school for our kids, we thought we'd hold onto to summer a little longer by sharing one of our favorite summer treats - the lemon stick. Sweet and refreshing, they're easy to make and adored by all!Ingredients1 Large lemon (halved)2 Old-fashioned peppermint stickInsert peppermint stick into the center of the lemon. Squeeze the lemon. Suck on peppermint stick Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-91335642902038963782009-08-06T10:41:00.000-07:002009-08-06T11:21:54.891-07:00Polka Dotted Shakes!How cute is this adorable polka dotted strawberry shake featured on Paul Lowe's blog Sweet Paul? We tought it was so sweet we just had to share it with you!The recipe is easy to make at home (see it here)! The "trick" to making the polka dots is marshmallows! Just think of the color combinations you can do with all the different available marshmallows now - pink, green, blue. So many options for Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-85530890003425364202009-08-04T17:42:00.000-07:002009-08-04T17:59:23.583-07:00Hop on the Bandana WagonYour style doesn't need to be "country" to appreciate how these colorful bandana table decorations by Country Living can set the mood for a fun birthday celebration. At MerryB Events, we often use bandanas for napkins and placements. You'd be surprised at the variety of colors and designs available at Hobby Lobby! In fact, we used pink with white polka dots for Peyton's Teddy Bear Picnic Party Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-25395099532526594922009-08-02T22:04:00.000-07:002009-08-02T22:40:37.787-07:00Back to School Party Ideas With school starting next week here in Alabama, hosting a Back-to-School party will help ease your grade-schooler back into the fall routine. Have your party before school starts and invite friends and neighbors or push it back to the weekend after school starts so that you can include all of your child’s new classmates.Make invitations in the shape of a school bus or crayon using cardstock or Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-18750120088147141112009-07-30T22:05:00.000-07:002009-07-30T22:36:02.535-07:00Table Décor: So Cool, it's Hot!We just love the color combination of Tiffany blue and cherry red. It’s a vibrant blend of the dramatic and the gentle that inspired the colors in our logo (which are a close match on the Pantone chart) – and this charming little affair designed by MerryB Events. Special touches balance whimsy and sophistication. A custom made banner (we found easy instructions on suite101.com) and color Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-44619744793612112902009-07-24T20:53:00.000-07:002009-07-25T19:21:10.243-07:00Real Life Inspiration: A Birthday Party That’s All Business … Monkey Business!When Tally Dettling started planning her son James’ first birthday party she knew she wanted something unique to reflect his emerging personality. Since she had dubbed James her “little monkey”, it only seemed fitting to go with it–and once the decision was made, she didn’t monkey around!Tally set off by designing the adorable invitation herself – blending bright yellow, teal and brown to Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-74378402569612584742009-07-22T12:03:00.000-07:002009-07-25T06:58:53.911-07:00Backyard Camp Out!Summer is the perfect season for a Camp Out birthday celebration. Whether it’s just a few hours (better for guests under 6-7) or a sleepover (best for 8-12 year olds), all you need is a tent in your backyard for everyone to enjoy the fun. And if the weather won’t cooperate, moving it indoors can be just as exciting for party-goers.There are so many choices when it comes to invitations. We found Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-9762279921864071572009-07-09T21:41:00.000-07:002009-07-25T07:02:13.085-07:00Busy, Busy, Busy With Summer Parties!We've been so busy lately, we've hardly had time to post updates on our summer celebrations. Here's a brief recap of all the fun we've had lately!Last weekend, we organized the 2nd annual Ross Bridge Independence Bike Parade in Hoover, AL. More than 300 people turned out with bikes, wagons, strollers, golf carts and more decorated in red, white and blue! The sirens and bells of the Hoover Fire Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-8705013078150074922009-07-01T12:20:00.000-07:002009-07-25T06:59:18.609-07:00Tadpoles and Tractors - Any Summer Day on Granddaddy's FarmThe old gray barn my grandfather converted into a home sat at the end of a long gravel drive, behind a pasture, and surrounded by pine trees, dogwoods, and wisteria. The tall teal doors creaked when I opened them, but they were always inviting… and didn’t have a lock because people didn’t need them ‘in those days’. A graying silver box sat on the marble threshold anxiously awaiting the next Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-29411891207462518162009-06-25T17:07:00.000-07:002009-07-25T06:59:44.898-07:00The Ultimate Birthday Celebration!It could be simply celebrating summer that makes the Fourth of July one of my favorite holidays. But I think I love it because it’s a celebration of so many things– the birth of a nation, freedom, patriotism, battles won and lost, American life, good times, and food!This year, I’ve been especially reminded of the importance of patriotism – thanks to my 7 year old son. Earlier this month when he Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-32723428166076819022009-06-08T12:35:00.000-07:002009-07-25T07:01:42.692-07:00The Cat in the Hat Birthday Celebration! Oak Mountain State Park was crawling with cats in hats last Sunday afternoon. Crazy cats of all sizes turned out to celebrate Janey’s 6th birthday, designed and hosted by MerryB Events. Upon arrival, guests were painted up to resemble the Cat in the Hat and given their very own striped hats and bowties. There were a few rounds of “Cat in the Hat Says” before a very special guest arrived during Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-70627270369460473622009-06-02T11:03:00.000-07:002009-07-25T07:01:09.555-07:00A Sweet 2nd Birthday Party for Miss MerryBelle Miss MerryBelle, a personal inspiration for us here at MerryB Events, had her super sweet 2nd birthday party last Saturday. Our little girl was flying high after all that sugar, but she's such a sweetheart, we couldn't resist this delicious party theme!Lollipop invitations (motivated by a previous feature on this blog) were handmade using colorful scrapbook paper cut into large circles. We Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8323237441396651980.post-70060221324818591742009-04-29T09:05:00.000-07:002009-07-24T22:33:37.221-07:00Real Life Inspiration: The Happiest Party On Earth! With four kids under eight and a fondness for Disney, Sheila Rasmussen had no trouble deciding on a theme for daughter Kady’s 7th birthday party. She turned to the mouse for A Magic Kingdom Birthday–and it certainly was a magical celebration!Sheila made the invitations by cutting black notecards into the familiar shape of Mickey’s head, keeping the fold intact at the top of the ears. She then Dawn Ey, Owner and Creative Visionaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10030106710609931229noreply@blogger.com6