Eye Candy Event Details

{CHOOSE JOY} 3 Art Print Downloads for Lil Blue Boo

2012-03-01T17:00:00.002-05:00

CHOOSE JOY

I am posting this to ask all of you ONE FAVOR! Please pass along this blog post & share it with your friends / fans. WHY? Because we ALL can still help out Ashley from Lil Blue Boo - the friend of mine fighting that nasty cancer I told you about. You can find out more about Ashley in this post here I wrote a couple weeks ago.

The auction on her behalf ended yesterday & raised a ton of money & we are so excited BUT we can STILL help out! I designed something for the occasion that they placed in her CHOOSE JOY fundraising shop & it is

ONLY available until tomorrow night at midnight!

I designed these 3 different inspirational prints to do my part in helping out this woman that GIVES back to everyone every single day! I hope you will LOVE one of them enough to go to the shop, pay just ONE DOLLAR & get yours upon checkout - it's an INSTANT download! And 100% of the proceeds go to Ashley's medical bills.

So you see . . . it's a WIN-Win for everyone!

Any of these prints would look FABULOUS in a nice frame & put in a room or office as a daily reminder to CHOOSE JOY every day!

Here is a closer look at all 3 that are available right now . . .

I so hope you will take a moment & go to the shop now & help out!

Just click on this link HERE & get yours now!

THANK YOU so much for reading this. THANK YOU so much for helping by passing this along & sharing - we all need to remember that this could be ANY of us fighting this fight! Let's share some JOY! =)

{FREE Subway Art} St Patty's Day Print Download

2012-02-29T15:45:00.002-05:00

You feeling LUCKY?

As promised here is the latest FREEBIE for the month of March!

This one is more of an Art Print & it's my MONTHLY FREEBIE from me to YOU!
I like to change it up a bit every now & again to keep you all guessing! =)

This would make a great gift as well for anyone you consider LUCKY to have as your friend. Put it in a nice frame & DONE!

Have a great month & make sure to tell that special person that you feel LUCKY to have them in your life! Just as I feel lucky having you visit me here! =)

This print is sized for an 8 x 10 frame but could easily be enlarged to fit an
11 x 14 or whatever size you needed. Print it out at home or take it to a printer for a larger size.

Just download your

FREE 'ST. PATTY'S -LUCKY' print here & ENJOY!!

All I ask in return is just ONE thing . . . .
please if you are not already, become a fan of my FB page,

Eye Candy Event Details, here or leave me a comment & follow my blog -

{so you never miss a monthly FREE download} & let me me know that you downloaded this FREEBIE or just simply say hello. =)

Would LOVE to know if you all prefer the art print style (like this) or the traditional Subway Art that I've done in the past?? OR do you like the mix?

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RULES for FREE DOWNLOADS:

Eye Candy Event Details printables are designed for your PERSONAL USE only. Please do not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
I encourage you to share with your fans, friends, on your blog and all I ask is to PLEASE, {be kind} & post/ tag a link back to this website so I know who's enjoying them. Thanks - I appreciate it! =)
And PLEASE do NOT remove the copyright mark - thanks!

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I would LOVE for you to share this with your friends as well - everyone is welcome to this FREEBIE!

All of my FREE prints can be found under 'albums' on my FB page!

Have a FABULOUS day my friends & happy decorating!

{WEDDING INSPIRATION} My Monthly Gig for Brenda's Wedding Blog

2012-02-28T18:02:00.002-05:00

Who LOVES weddings? Who LOVES black & white wedding inspiration??

ME, ME, ME!!!!! {waving hand frantically in the air}

Then if you are with me, you are in for a TREAT!

I have the honor of being a monthly contributor to Brenda's Wedding Blog, owner of Best Wedding Sites! I was asked a few months ago to be a regular contributor over there & I LOVE it! My first LOVE is weddings so this gig was right up my alley! Her blog is awesome as it has some amazing tips, loads of EYE CANDY & all things wedding related!

This past week, my latest post was all about BLACK & WHITE inspiration with a dash of HOT PINK!!! Those who really KNOW me, would also know that those were MY wedding colors almost 2 years ago . . . .so {twist, twist} of the arm, I gueeeeesssss I can do a board with those colors, if I haaaaaaave to! lol

I still to this day, if I had to do it all over again WOULD pick the SAME color palette!

I just LOVE me some black & white weddings {with a dash of anything - especially HOT PINK though}

Make sure to visit her blog & check out all the details I wrote about this board & where the inspiration came from!

And did anyone SPY a wedding invite included in this post from MEEEEEE?

YES, why YES you did! Right smack dab in the middle . . .

And here is the listing for it in my Etsy shop!

Have you missed ANY of my past inspiration boards over there?
Let me catch you up here . . .

January 2012 - Ice Blue & Silver Winter Wedding Inspiration

Full article here.

December 2011 - Best Holiday Inspiration: a Non-Traditional Christmas in Pink

Full article here.

November 2011 - Autumn Wedding Inspiration: Unique Ideas for Planning a Fall event

Full article here.

Make sure to keep a look out for my next contribution over on her blog!

I always try to gather the most unique & fun ideas I can find & I hope you will always find a little 'eye candy' inspiration from it, to add into something YOU are planning! Special THANKS to Brenda for giving me this opportunity to have a BLAST doing something I LOVE! xoxo

{NEW COLLECTION} Rockstar Happy Birthday Party Pack

2012-02-16T15:28:00.000-05:00

I am so excited to grant you an ALL- ACCESS VIP pass to take a look at the all new ROCKSTAR birthday collection!

{photo courtesy of Dreamin n' Details Design}

This is an AWESOME birthday party theme as it could be used for men & women - adults & teens that wanna ROCK n ROLL all night & party every day! PERFECT & such a fun theme that you can do alot with as far as the food & decor!

This collection IDEA came from my good friend, Cineca from Dreamin n Details Design when she emailed me & asked me to design this collection. I just LOVE custom design work! She wanted some damask & of course a rocker color scheme of black & red with some purple thrown in! She also told me what she needed: an invite, labels, VIP passes for nametags & a couple other items.

Here are a few pics from her party with the ROCKSTAR collection:

{photo courtesy of Dreamin n' Details Design}

To see the ENTIRE Rockstar party that Cineca threw, you can visit her blog here:

"I'm with the Band" ROCKSTAR party

So here you have it & what's included in this collection . . .ENJOY!:

Invite - can be found listed here in my shop

Toppers that can be used scattered on tables or put them on sticks & add to food for decor.

These large labels are used in this photo below:

VIP passes used for nametags for the guests - keepin it legit!

A couple other things I added to this collection:

Smaller labels - could be used for food/ dessert bar labels

Drink flags

and pictured is a ROCKSTAR banner that also comes with this collection

You can find this collection in my shop here, if you are looking for a great theme for a friend or a teenager. Includes everything you could need to create a ROCKIN good party!

Thanks for being here- enjoy your day! xoxo

{SWEET GIVEAWAY} Pick Your Plum 'Get It' Giveaway

2012-02-14T11:02:00.001-05:00

{**this giveaway is now CLOSED! 2/22/12}

Our winner is:
Jesy Kessel!!!

Congratulations!!!! Please contact me at laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com
with 24 hours to claim this uber cool PRIZE PACKAGE from Pick Your Plum!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered & make sure to stick around as I have more surprises coming soon! =)

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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
to the most sa-weeeetest fans & followers in the whole world. xoxo

Let me ask YOU somethin'. Do you LOVE crafting? Do you LOVE a sa-weet deal?
Then you are gonna LOVE LOVE LOVE my news I am about to share!

I am so insanely EXCITED & THRILLED to bring you all the most awesome sweetest NEWS of the day. Pick Your Plum is giving me the goods to share with you in an AWESOME SWEET giveaway!!!!

{AAAAAAA <---------- me being SUPER stoked about this}

For example, click here for today's DEAL:

WHAT? Are you kidding me? Did I hear someone say what is Pick Your Plum?

Well let me just be the FIRST to share their AWESOME-NESS with you!

I literally STALK their site EVERY morning! Yes I admit it & I own it! Every day, Pick Your Plum offers a very limited supply of ONE amazing deal at an AMAZING SA-WEEET price. And lemme tell you - the goods go FAST! Once they SELL out, that's it! It's a total "ya snooze ya lose" concept but that IS what makes it so FUN!
They post the deals at 9am EST & I am always right there to 'get it'!

The have a FABULOUS variety- everything from deals for the crafter like twine, baking cups & vinyl to awesome deals for the fashionista - like a hip scarf to little ruffle leg warmers for the little one! It's AWESOME!!!!! They are seriously one of my ALL-TIME favorite places to shop & I think it's because it's like Christmas morning every day - LOVE it!

Here are some of the AMAZING deals I have picked up:

A few more awesome deals they have had lately . . .

Pretty sweet goods huh? Well remember, there are limited quantities every day, so set that alarm if you have to & 'Pick Your Plum . . . Get it Before Your Neighbor Does'.

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So here's the deal-io . . .Pick Your Plum is giving one Eye Candy Event Details reader a SURPRISE crafting box of goods worth $75! It will be like Christmas morning opening that box up & checking everything out - you will be swooning!

Yup . . .you read that correctly . . . they rock & they're giving MY readers the goods! YAY!

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So who wants to WIN??

4 chances to win the super sa-weet box full o' goodies! Must complete all 4 & the winner will be announced next week on Wednesday February 22 - so make sure to get in!

(winner selected via random.org)

1. Head on over to Pick Your Plum and make sure to sign up for their daily email so you will NEVER miss the deals!

2. hop over & give Pick Your Plum some good 'ol lovin' on FB - make sure to let them know I sent ya when liking their page!

3. make sure you are a blog follower of mine - sign up right on this page here

4. share this giveaway by tagging me in it by using the @ sign

ex. 'Check out this amazing giveaway from @EyeCandyEventDetails & Pick Your Plum'

** make sure to come back here & leave a separate comment for each entry to have it counted.

** must have a U.S. shipping address to WIN

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And lastly a super huge THANK YOU to Pick Your Plum for giving us the goods! xoxo

{CHOOSE JOY} I'm on TEAM ASHLEY . . .are YOU?

2012-02-11T01:05:00.001-05:00

{CHOOSE JOY} . . .I AM! . .

I will "Choose Joy"!!!

Are you familiar with Ashley's story of Lil Blue Boo?

All I ask is you each take ONE small minute & meet her. She is a fellow artist/blogger & someone who I am proud to know (even if only 'online'). She has an amazing strength & you will fall in love with her! She will make you laugh & cry all at the same time! She is fighting a nasty, nasty cancer & I am choosing to HELP!

You may be interested in this blog post that contains information about an Auction benefiting Miss Ashley and her family. I am so beyond HONORED to be a small part of this - I am designing an art print to be auctioned off during this benefit to help raise money for her! They had so many people willing to donate that they had to cut it off so they would have time to auction all the awesome donations off. I was lucky & got in- I'm so humbled to help out! =)

The auction is set for February 27-29, 2012. It will go live at 8 pm EST/ 5 pm PST on the 27th and the ending times will be staggered a bit throughout the evening on the 29th to allow as many people as possible to bid on the items that are so generously being donated.

I have had people ask me HOW they can help in the meantime? A couple different ways: there is a button available for you to post on your blog and website to help spread the word about the auction, you can find it at http://evystree.com/blog/?p=1656 , you will also find a little more information about Ashley and her fight there.

Also please check out www.teamashley.bigcartel.com for some exclusive t-shirts they had designed & all proceeds go to benefit Ashley!!! Please help spread the word!!

I have posted here, some more info from the wendy's blog, she is organizing the auction:

When is the auction?

February 27-29, 2012. It starts at 8pm EST/11 pm PST and the end times will be staggered through the evening on the 29th, the exact ending times will be noted within each listing. Please note that Hyenacart auctions end 2 minutes after the last bid.

Where will the auction be held?

On a special site hosted by Hyena Cart. It is under construction right now, the address will be shared as we get a little closer to the auction date. You will need a shopping account on HyenaCart.com in order to bid.

What kinds of items will be offered?

We have been privileged to get donations from some very large handmade and unique companies. I think you will be THRILLED with what we will have to offer. So far we have a wide variety of items...photographers offering fabulous packages for all over the country, many doll makers and clothiers, and a large amount of clothing vendors. We will be posting previews of items as we get closer to the date...but let me just tell you, SAVE YOUR MONEY. I promise, you are going to want to bid on this stuff.

Can I make something for the auction?

Donations were only being accepted from businesses...and currently we are not accepting any more donations.

I don’t like auctions, but I want to help… How?

No problem! There is a donate button directly to your right on my sidebar. This button is linked to Ashley's donation account and she receives all the funds that are received through it. Anything you can give to Ashley would be AWESOME.

What happens if I win one of the auctions?

You will be required to pay within 24 hours of the auction ending. All payments will be made by paypal. Please make sure your Paypal shipping address is correct, that is the address we will ship to, no exceptions. We are unable to accept money orders or e-checks. If you are unable to complete the transaction, the item will go to the next highest bidder.

I am outside of the U.S., do you ship internationally?

Items can be shipped internationally unless the listing description states otherwise. Some items will be services, so don’t bid if you are not in that area. If you are outside of the U.S., the donor of the item will contact you after payment has been made to make arrangements to ship your item, you may be responsible for the shipping charges.

How much of the proceeds go to Ashley?

100%. Team Ashley has donated their time and is not taking any salary or compensation from this auction. This is currently the only auction endorsed by Ashley and Lil Blue Boo.

Another way you can help is to get one of these awesome 'Fear will Not Rule' t-shirts & tanks - but quantities are limited - I ordered mine already!!! You can get them here in the shop.

I hope you will join me in spreading the word about Ashley & this auction. I am sure we all can relate to knowing someone at some time, some place in our lives that has had to fight the fight as well. So let's do it for ALL cancer fighters!

Just remember this . . .one of the reasons this gets to me so much, is this could be ANY one of us fighting this cancer right now. We are NOT promised tomorrows only TODAY!

I WILL help a sister in need & CHOOSE JOY! Who's with me? ♥

{GIFT IDEAS} for Valentines Day under $10

2012-02-09T11:48:00.001-05:00

WHO loves Valentines Day??

I do too, but sometimes it is a little stressful coming up with just the 'perfect' gift to surprise your loved one with. Because let's face it . . . what can we give to them that can equate to all the love they show towards us?? Right!?

So since Valentines Day is just right around the corner & you may still be figuring out what to give that special someone, I thought I would share a couple ways that I may be able to help!

I have a couple items that I have designed recently & added to the shop, that I thought to share with you as they would be perfect as a thoughtful & meaningful gift idea!

Either one of these art prints would be an easy, inexpensive but fabulous gift for someone.

First up, is this ombre LOVE print - simple, stylish yet fun & is available in 4 different color choices . . . just choose at checkout!

- aqua & gray, pink & gray, green & gray, berry & gray

This would look amazing in a colored frame to match the color you choose - very artsy! You can find the listing here for this print.

The other is the "Mr. & Mrs." print for those of you that are sentimental.

This one is perfect as I customize your names & your wedding date or a date that is significant to you & yours to give you an amazing gift that is personalized.

AND there are 2 different designs to choose from!

This would look amazing in an all white or all black frame or even a silver one. You can find the listing here for this print.

Hope you find that perfect gift & let me know if I can help out with either of these art prints!

Until next time . . . xoxo

{NICKELODEON press} + Kids Valentine Craft Tutorial

2012-02-08T15:56:00.001-05:00

I wanted to share a couple quick & EASY kids Valentines Day ideas with you today. Some of you may be looking for a fun project or craft to do with your kids for Valentines Day. Others may be looking for a craft to bring to your child's classroom next week for their parties at school. (me being one of those)

BOTH of the ideas I will share with you involve PENCILS.

KIDS of ALL ages just love them some pencils!!!

This idea was shared in a round-up over in 'ParentsConnect' on Nickelodeon last week. {It's the last one listed.} Super excited about that & here it is with all the other wonderful ideas as well:

'ParentsConnect' on Nickelodeon

I know this is just a screen shot, so if you would like to see the actual post written by the fabulous, Danielle from 'A Few of my Favorite Things' , just click here.

This idea that was featured & a few others from last year, you can find in my post here.

IDEA #1

Here is the step-by-step instructions on how to make these & let me tell you,

the kids LOVE them! Super FUN!

We will call him "Silly Heart Pencil Topper" - k?

To create: (1) - use the craft coloring sheet & color in one of the hearts & cut out, (2) - take pipe cleaner & twist in knot at top of a pencil, (3) - continue wrapping the pipe cleaner around another pencil to create the 'twisted' effect, (4) - repeat on other side until you get the 'antennae' look, (5) - cut a heart shape out of the pattern paper, (6) - fold vertically in 1/2, (7) - snip 2 cuts on the fold - one about an inch down from the top & the other an inch from bottom - both about 1/2 in., (8) - insert pencil w/ antennae in the 2 holes snipped, (9) - glue on sides of heart from step 1 & adhere to the heart w/ the pencil in it (don't glue entire backside of silly face heart - so it allows you to remove pencil)

IDEA #2

Next up . . . Valentine 'shaped' pencil!

To create: (1) take pipe cleaner & measure down about 8 in & create a loop, (2) cross the loop towards the bottom, (3) twist them together, (4) it should look like this, (5) start twisting the bottom of pipe cleaner around the top of a pencil, (6) looks like this

(7) push down at the center of your loop, (8) this will create the heart shape & adjust it the way you like, (9) should look like this - You can then add a topper as a Valentine & you're done!

I will be sharing MORE ideas in the next few days on KIDS craft ideas for their parties!

{The printable designs I used & the coloring sheets can be found in the same collection in my shop here & it's on sale!}

Thanks for checking this out today!

{NEW COLLECTION} Lil' Snowflake Winter Birthday Theme

2012-02-07T12:40:00.000-05:00

There is a new kid in town & he's hanging out with all of my birthday party themes!

Meet "little snowflake" {the OWL}

Hello!

I just LOVE custom design work! I had a special request from a client that wanted a collection designed that involved chevron, owls, a soft wintery color palette & could be used for her daughter's birthday.

(and she wanted it based off my Chevron Cupcake b-day collection)

So here you have it & what's included in this collection . . .ENJOY!:

Invite - can be found listed here in my shop

2 sheets of Toppers that can be used on treat bags as tags, added to cupcakes for toppers, added decor on drink straws, etc. - CUSTOMIZED with child's age & name

Cupcake wrappers in 4 different colors

Drink straw flags in 4 different colors- can be added on straws or put on tooth picks & added to food for a simple decor look

4 designs of the food/ drink labels that will be customized with the AGE of the person

Napkin wraps in 6 different colors/ designs

Happy Birthday banner

CUSTOMIZED birthday sign with the person's age

Goodie bag toppers which could also be used for table tents

Nugget candy bar wraps - come in 4 different colors

Thank you cards - in 2 different designs

Drink Umbrellas - can be added to drinks, sit them around a table for added decor, coasters or added to the center of a plate

Happy Birthday Subway Art print - great addition to table. Just print & frame for instant decor!

You can find this collection in my shop here, if you are looking for a great theme for a winter birthday party. Includes everything you could need to create a gorgeously themed party!

Thanks for being here- enjoy your day! xoxo

{Valentines Day IDEAS} Spa products, pancakes & freebies

2012-02-06T16:05:00.003-05:00

Can you believe it is just about a week away?

You know that holiday - Valentines Day! Where does the time go??? So . . this week I will be bringing you some fun Valentines Day ideas from me & some of my friends!

Today I want to share a couple ideas I had for Valentines Day because if you are like most of us (and wait until the last minute to figure something out) then this post will help you. It is a round up of some EASY Valentines Day suggestions to get you back in the zone!

First up, have you heard of Moodylicious Children's Spa & Boutique? Well the driving force behind this amazing company is Christina & she is one of the most supportive & sweetest people I have had the pleasure of knowing. She posted these little spa Valentines Day sets last week & I quickly ordered one up for my daughter! I already got it in the mail over the weekend & she is going to be so excited to have her very own "spa products".

See what I mean? How stinkin CUTE are these gift sets?? She is just soooo creative & I know she would LOVE to put something together for you to give for a gift or special occasion.

Just contact Christina to get yours in time for Valentines Day!

She also contacted me a few weeks ago & purchased my "Kiss Me" Valentines Day & the Valentines Day photo props set to use at a recent children's spa party & it turned out so adorable. Thanks so much for the photos - they are great!

She used the toppers to 'tag' the products & decorate them up just a little bit.

And I LOVE the lips (photo props) used in the drinks! love love love!

WOW - I wanna have one of these parties!

The "Kiss Me" Valentines Day collection is SUCH a versatile one that can be used for so many things.

Obviously we have just seen it used for a kids party.

What about a nice romantic breakfast with your spouse?

Heart pancakes anyone? {yum!}

The paper pack included can be used to make accordion decor & then use the toppers & a circle punch for the centers:

Also includes are postcards that you can send to loved ones that you want to remember:

write some love notes (included) and leave them at the table & around the house for them to find . . .

Thank you so much to Christina for sharing the pics from the kids spa line using my printable collection & please be sure to go visit her & check out all of her FABULOUS spa products as they are just adorable! Please tell her I sent you as she really is AMAZING!!!

Interested in the "Kiss ME" Valentines Day collection? You can get it here in my shop on SALE right now & it contains more goodies than what was mentioned here!

And if you by chance have NOT seen the 2 FREEBIES I designed that MATCH this collection, you can download them here as well for FREE:

Hope this got your idea juices pumped. See you next time!

{FREE Subway Art} Love like CRAZY Print Download

2012-01-31T11:38:00.001-05:00

Happy {LOVE} Day!

I just wanted to share February's FREE {subway}art that I do for you (a day early) - lol
This one wouldn't really be 'classified' as Subway Art but it is an Art Print & it's my MONTHLY FREEBIE from me to YOU!
I like to change it up a bit every now & again to keep you all guessing! =)

This is THE {love} month & it's a great time to make sure you are reaching out to all the people that you LOVE & letting them know you love them! . . . never assume . . .TELL them! We are ONLY promised TODAY so make it count!

Have a great month & Valentines Day and don't forget to . . .

This print is sized for an 8 x 10 frame but could easily be enlarged to fit an
11 x 14 or whatever size you needed. Print it out at home or take it to a printer for a larger size.

Just download your

FREE 'LOVE like CRAZY' print here & ENJOY!!

All I ask in return is just ONE thing . . . .
please if you are not already, become a fan of my FB page, Eye Candy Event Details, here or leave me a comment & follow my blog - {so you never miss a monthly FREE download} & let me me know that you downloaded this FREEBIE or just simply say hello. Either of these just makes me know that you all enjoy these & will only encourage me to do MORE for ya'll! =)

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RULES for FREE DOWNLOADS:

Eye Candy Event Details printables are designed for your PERSONAL USE only. Please do not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
I encourage you to share with your fans, friends, on your blog and all I ask is to PLEASE, {be kind} & post/ tag a link back to this website so I know who's enjoying them. Thanks - I appreciate it! =)
And PLEASE do NOT remove the copyright mark - thanks!

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I would LOVE for you to share this with your friends as well - everyone is welcome to this FREEBIE!

All of my FREE prints can be found under 'albums' on my FB page!

Have a FABULOUS day my friends,happy decorating & most of all

{LOVE} like CRAZY !

{CLIENT PARTY} BOYS Skater Party Pack Collection

2012-01-23T16:41:00.000-05:00

As a designer, I get so many requests for "cool" BOYS themed party collections so I started adding some to my Etsy shop last year & they are one of my BIG sellers in the shop. I would like to think it is because they are a little edgy & "cool". Perfect for the boys that are not little boys anymore & perfect enough for teenage boys that are still OK with their moms throwing a 'themed' party.

Have you ever checked out my "SKATER BOY" party collection in the shop?

It has everything you would need for a BOYS party!

Invitations, toppers, labels, candy bar wraps, banner, signs & paper

One of my wonderful clients, Kate shared a few pics with me of how she styled my collection & all I can say is WOW - dude it's so AWESOME!!! You DID such an amazing job with all the little details that you incorporated. I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Check it out . . .

and THE cake!!! Did you see the CAKE? I mean really . . . talk about a cool moment seeing your collection made into a CAKE!!!! Soooo COOL!!!

THANK YOU so much to Kate again for sending me these pics to share & THANKS for being a regular customer of mine. I can't wait to see what you do with another one of my BOY party collections. (I already know which one- heehee)

Thanks for checking out this collection & please share if you ever hear of anyone needing a "cool" skater themed party . . I'd appreciate it! xoxo

This collection, as well as other BOY themed collections can be found

in my Etsy SHOP!

{KEEP ROLLIN'} Happy New Year + my GOALS

2012-01-13T18:14:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year Eye Candy followers!

MOTTO for this year!!

(btw - can anyone name the band this comes from . . .lol)

I have been trying for a couple weeks now to get this blog post written about my GOALS for the year. I am a HUGE fan of the GOALS! Why? Without them you have NO idea where you are going.

I also had to go back & check out my post from last year where I asked the question:

I was actually very EXCITED to see that by re-visiting what I wrote last year . . about what I wanted for my 1st year in business, that I had actually accomplished most of the things I had written down. Want to see what I said last year?

Check it out here.

It also made me realize that by reflecting back over last year, I had to alter my time table, alter some goals & quite frankly just "roll with it". Why? L.I.F.E. That's why. Life has a funny way of throwing you some curve balls & when it does, sometimes you're ready . . .sometimes not so much. You just deal the best way you know how. So that's what I had to do - just roll with it. And you know what? It's not so bad.

In business - I am VERY disciplined, somewhat of a work-a-holic, a perfectionist, a people pleaser. On a personal level - bahahahaha . . . none of those things. I am a crazy, fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of person, that likes to try different things ALL the time.

Can you tell I am a gemini?? lol

So what I learned last year is YES you CAN have goals . . it DOES give you a sense of direction but I also learned that by HAVING to just "roll with it" sometimes because of life . . . you get there . . .to your goals but it just may be a little different journey.

So THIS year . . .I am just gonna keep rollin', rollin', rollin', ROLLIN'!

I am gonna keep on that list from last year & learn to 'roll' more. Be flexible. Try not to let that one little thing ruin my whole day if it's NOT in the 'plan' for the day.

Seriously . . .I need to lighten up sometimes. =)

I need: 1 part business me + 1 part crazy me = someone learning to "ROLL" with it!

So here you go, my TOP 10 list for this year of "rollin' with it":

10. to not stress out so much about 'keeping up with The Jones' . . .

who cares what everyone else is doing. At the beginning I would drive myself crazy thinking you have to do it all in a certain time frame. Trust me. Does it really matter as long as I get them done?

keep rollin' . . .

9. to keep up with blogging. Give you more 'eye candy'. More for you. When it happens. NOT waiting 9 months to post a party. A-hem. Nuff said.

(my daughter's party IS coming I swear - next week)

keep rollin' . . .

8. to collaborate with some NEW vendors that I have never gotten to work with. Maybe finding the next 'gem' vendor out there. Totally undiscovered. Who knows? Maybe. Maybe not. But I am gonna try. AND I will continue to do more with some of the FAB vendor friends I have lined up. Can't wait.

keep rollin' . . .

7. to "roll out" more AMAZING giveaways. You seem to like that kind of thing. Hookin up with some newbies would be fun, huh? Bring them to you at the milestones. 6000 fans. 7000 fans. You get the idea. In the meantime I guess you'll just have to settle for the FREE Subway Art every month

(as a giveaway)

keep rollin' . . .

6. I 'may' be doing less collections. Ya know, less of the 'holiday' stuff . . .in leu of more personable collections for every day use. I don't know. We'll see. I have some AMAZING ideas planned so get ready. Are you ready yet? But remember, no schedule . . .so when one hits me, we'll just go from there.

keep rollin' . . .

5. the DESIGN part of the business. Did pretty good with this last year. THANK YOU. So, gonna be adding MORE of that stuff. Got some BIG things coming for you that hopefully will fill a big gaping hole of 'need'. Try to figure THAT one out. hee hee

keep rollin' baby . . .

4.would have realllllly liked to have had my blog re-design done. Website up and running last year. But yeah . . that LIFE thing again. Damn LIFE thing. So maybe it will get done this year, maybe not.

We're just gonna . . .you guessed it! . . .

keep rollin' . . . .

3. the expansion of 'other' projects in the works. Bringing you more decor. Literally. More ideas. More. Just more.

keep rollin' . . .

2. to continue LISTENING to YOU. I get some of the most amazing ideas & the most thoughtful emails & I want to say THANK YOU - I DO read them all. My goal is to CONTINUE to 'try' & answer every email, every post on my FB page, every blog response. I really TRIED this year to make that happen. Did I miss a few? Sure but I am rollin'. A friend of mine, Carrie from A Sweet Spot: Home, told herself for this year that she was going to "try" & comment more on the posts she reads, the blogs she reads and I want to do the same. People take A LOT of time writing content to give us. Figure out things we may want to see on our FB pages, so you know what? I am going to join Carrie & REALLY REALLY "try" to comment on posts that I read or at least throw it a click (like) so that way I am appreciating the time THAT person took to write and they will SEE it! =) I think that is a good goal for ALL of us. Truth? Half the time I think no one reads any of my rubbish here but my stats say otherwise or else I woulda been long gone by now. lol

1. and the MOST IMPORTANT thing I want to do this year is ONE WORD: build.

Lara over at "less cake {more frosting}" has been doing a series with people & their ONE WORD for the year. I have been really thinking of it & I think I am going with BUILD.

I looked up the definition to get more of a grasp on my word & I like what I found:

BUILD: v. - 1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct.

2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of.

3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process.

4. To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to.

5. To establish a basis for.

I LOVE it!!! YUP. Build. That's my word.

I just HAVE to have a WORD to focus on while I am just "rollin', rollin', rollin', ROLLIN' soooooo

THIS is it!

BUILD - "to form by combining parts" - I want to take the time & BUILD on my relationships with people: my fans, online friends, vendors, my family.

BUILD - "to supervise the construction of" - I want to BUILD my business MORE. Build my website. BUILD my blog. BUILD collections.

BUILD - "to give form to a plan" - I want to see these things on THIS list, to start forming into something FUN & EXCITING. - whether it be BUILDing relationships. BUILDing the biz. Just BUILD. Something.

BUILD - "to strengthen by adding gradually to" - LOVE this. This is where me "rollin'" meets BUILD. Glad to meet you. Now let's do this.

BUILD - "to establish a basis for" - to continue to BUILD on what I started in 2011. The 'base' for my business. BUILD it stronger. BUILD it better. BUILD it to the dream I have in my head. ahhhh . . .how great would that be??

SO I have shared with you what to expect from me this year. I put it out there.

Anything resonate with you about what I said? I would love to know.

Are you going to BUILD with me this year? And just keep rollin' as we are . . .

I can't wait to meet back here in 1 year to see what happens.

{Organizaton DEAL} Discount on Erin Condren products

2012-01-12T12:24:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone!

I am so EXCITED to share a little something with you all.

I have a NEW LOVE!!!!

Back in late fall, a couple of my friends (caryl & aimee- THANK YOU) were talking about these FABULOUS planners & I HAD to find out what all the buzz was about!! I ordered one because I INSTANTLY fell in love with the graphics, the colors, the layouts, the concept, the pages, the . . . well . . .EVERYTHING about erin condren's products!

I couldn't WAIT to get it because well . . .once you start looking at the website, you are IN LOVE! Just the WHOLE process of ordering was a BLAST!

Knowing that my planner is made CUSTOM just for ME?! It doesn't get any better than that! I got to pick my cover, colors & say what? Pick the pattern I want in the choices I want, for THE cover???? Say whaaaaaat! Ummm . . ok! Let's do that!!! Hot pink & lime green please! Have I mentioned how much fun ordering is??? It IS!!! And once you get done with their VERY easy ordering process, they actually give you a approximate 'ship date' which I haven't decided is good or not because I am not sure my mailman appreciated the CONSTANT stalking I was doing while I was waiting. Even though I KNEW approximately when it would be there, ya never know - (LOL) . . it COULD come earlier! =)

Then it happened. The DAY it arrived. Just wait until you see this!

(seriously??? . . .the BOX it comes in is even FAB-UUUUUUU-LOUS!!)

That's IT! Anyone who takes so much time & effort into their packaging is my new BEST friend! Seriously? AMAZING! There could have been NOTHING in the box & I would have been happy! =)

Then . . .the time had come . . the big REVEAL!

Welcome??! Seriously . . .WOW - IN.LOVE!

so excited!!!! This packaging & CARE is insane! Seriously LOVE!

. . .oh no worries there! Trust me . . .I WILL enjoy! =)

and here SHE is!!!! Ahhhhhh . . . isn't she GRAND!? LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

PERFECT! Look at these tabs!!

Ready to see the goodies in store on the INside?? Brace yourself for eye candy overload & pure goodness!

Calendars galore! So much functionality it is hard to believe!

And all these AWESOME motivational sayings throughout . . .this is my FAV!

LOTS of room to plan your days!

Notes section is great to have handy - all in one place!

This NEXT section is one of my FAVS!

Pockets to keep all your 'loose' goodies organized . . .

. . .and YES people, those ARE sticker sheets . . .a couple pages of them. Seriously the COOLEST thing EV-AAAAA!

What's this?? A plastic pouch loaded with some treats for ME?

Yes - please I am hooked!

and PERSONALIZED with MY name on it to boot! Love you Erin Condren!

So how unbelievably AWESOME is this company??

I PROMISE to ALWAYS bring you reviews on products or companies that I personally BELIEVE in or TRUST and erin condren is ONE I highly recommend.

I will personally be purchasing one of these EVERY year, as we are only 12 days into the New Year & it has already helped!

And here's the BEST part! The very good people over at erin condren have given me a very special deal for you so YOU too, can have your own customized goodness from them! They have PLENTY more FAB products on their website & my list is growing ALL the time.

I personally would advise going to their website at erincondren.com to sign up for their newsletter so you NEVER miss any of their FAB deals they have going on or the launch of any new products. Make sure to also 'like' their Facebook page and see for yourself why this company is so FUN & tell them I sent you, PLEASE.

If you wish to get your own planner or anything else from them, for a limited time,
until next friday jan. 21. 2012, you can use the code: EYECANDY on their website, when checking out & receive a 10% DISCOUNT.

(one time use per customer, cannot be combined with any other coupon codes)

Thanks for being here & happy shopping!

{FREE Subway Art} 2 Valentines Day downloads

2012-01-11T11:00:00.000-05:00

I know some of you have started decorating for Valentines Day already, so I thought I would put BOTH of my FREE Valentines Day prints in ONE post for you. I created these LAST year but you may have missed them, so here you go! ENJOY!

Download this print here

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RULES for FREE DOWNLOADS:

Eye Candy Event Details printables are designed for your PERSONAL USE only. Please do not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
I encourage you to share with your fans, friends, on your blog and all I ask is to PLEASE, {be kind} & post/ tag a link back to this website so I know who's enjoying them. Thanks - I appreciate it! =)

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Will I be creating a NEW one for you this year?

Have I let you down yet? lol

Make it a great day!! xoxo

{DESIGN DEAL} Custom Business GRAPHIC packages

2012-01-09T11:59:00.001-05:00

I am super excited for this New Year & one of the things I have been working on is offering YOU a great DEAL on my GRAPHIC DESIGN services that I offer. I have BIG plans to E-X-P-A-N-D this part of the business this year. (but more on that later). I have had the honor of designing for so many of you & have had requests to offer 'package deals' so I have decided to put together a few that I hope you will LOVE & be EXCITED about!

custom "Business DESIGN" starter package

- CUSTOM logo design

- header OR 1-sided business card design

**plus 1 FREE item of choice:

- button, FB avatar, blog signature

$155

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custom "ETSY SHOP" DESIGN package

- CUSTOM logo design

- business card design

- Etsy header

**plus 1 FREE item of choice:

- watermark, Etsy button, 2-sided business card upgrade

$185

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custom "Deluxe BUSINESS DESIGN" package

- CUSTOM logo design

- 2-sided business card design

- Ad layout or business postcard design

**plus 2 FREE items of choice:

- watermark, FB avatar, button, blog signature

$200

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Are you looking maybe for just a mini "facelift"?

"MAKE-OVER" design package

- 2-sided business card

- business SUBWAY ART design

- blog/Etsy header

$100

**plus 1 FREE item of your choice:

- FB avatar, button, blog signature

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And for all my photographer friends . . .

Photographers "BUSINESS" DESIGN" package

- CUSTOM logo design

- 2-sided business card design

- watermark

- CD/ DVD label design

$215

**plus 2 FREE items of choice:

- letterhead design, postcard, blog/web header, gift certificate, ad layout, sticker design, blog button

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GRAPHIC DESIGN MENU:

- custom LOGO DESIGN = you will receive a CUSTOM design that I work with you on. I have a questionnaire for you to complete & you will be given multiple design choices & file formats when completed. Complete details will be given to you upon booking.

- header = this can be YOUR choice of a custom header for your Etsy shop, blog or website. All headers are for design only. Uploads are NOT included.

- business card design = custom business card layout design with your choice of colors, fonts, design. Using your logo & creating a look that mirrors your brand. Does NOT include printing. This is for 1-sided card design unless otherwise stated.

- button = this can be YOUR choice of a custom button for your Etsy shop, blog, website or Pinterest. All buttons are for design only. Uploads, coding, activating are NOT included.

- FB avatar = this is a custom design used on your FB page under the profile picture. I will use your logo & any photos to create a collage for your avatar.

- blog signature = custom design signature that can be used on your blog, email or web. Most use their first name & some graphic elements from their logo to create a look for the signature.

- watermark = this is a custom design digital file that is created that can (but doesn't have to) match your logo that is great to use for copywriting your photos to decrease others claiming your photos as their own. Also a great way to keep your name on your photos when posting on your website or blog.

- ad layout = these are great to use for magazine advertisements & features photos of your designs and your logo laid out in a fantastic looking ad. Can request any size.

- postcard = these can be used for marketing purposes, attaching a product to, sending out to clients. Can be designed for any purpose you have in mind.

- CD/DVD label = great for attaching to CD's or DVD's when you send them out to clients. Great for marketing your product or showcasing your photos.

- letterhead = if you send letters out to clients or prospects, this is a good piece to have that will coordinate with your logo & brand your look all together.

-gift certificate = can be designed to have on hand to send to clients, customers or participation in giveaways with other vendors.

- sticker design - a design will be created to match your branding & coordinate with the overall look. Use for adhering to projects/ letters/ packages that you mail out.

- Subway Art print - a design will be created to match your branding & coordinate with the overall look. It will be tailored with descriptive words/ phrases for your business, contain your logo & colors. Great to use for advertising, an art print, customer mailings, etc.

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Everything listed in these packages are for the digital files ONLY!
It does NOT include printing or coding for the online graphics.

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If you would like to see EXAMPLES of my work, please visit my FB page & check out my photo albums for what I have designed lately.

If you would like to talk to a past client, let me know & I can arrange that as well.
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Didn't see the right package for YOU? Email me & I can build you a CUSTOM package tailored to EXACTLY what you need!

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PLEASE email me at laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com to book your package & reserve your spot on my design calendar as spots are limited! All invoices MUST be paid in full, up front, in order to reserve your spot!

{DEAL ALERT} 50% OFF code on KISS ME Valentines printables

2012-01-04T10:27:00.000-05:00

VALENTINES DAY is coming!!!

Are you looking for some deals on Valentines Day printables? Well look no further as I have a little treat for you today.

I designed & created a whole printable collection called "KISS ME" Valentines collection LAST YEAR about this time & I thought I would post some ideas from the shoot & give you a GREAT deal on it, for those early planners!

This Party Pack uses a red, pink and black color scheme and includes the following:

1. Postcards - 5" x 3.5", 4 different designs
- uses: have some fun with these grown up Valentines Day postcards and show someone how much you care.

2. Gift Tags - 2.25" square, 6 different designs, 12 total
- uses: gift tags, cupcake toppers, decor accents, mini labels, drink markers, etc.

3. Love Notes - 3.25" x 1.75", 10 different designs
- uses: leave love/special notes for someone special in your life, or as labels for food, drinks, bottles, tags, etc.

4. Napkin Wraps - 8" x 1.5", 6 per sheet
- uses: napkin wraps, labels, decor accents, etc.

5. Paper Pack - 8 different designs/patterns
- uses: scrapbook paper, decor accents, place mats, cones, party hats, or cut/punch out to use with other pieces.

FREE BONUS - Valentines Day Posters to use in a frame or as a sign on a door.

The post containing all the ORIGINAL ideas from last year to use with this collection

can be found here.

Also it is a GREAT post, if you are unfamiliar on "how-to" go about buying & printing printables in general. I walk you through it in this post! =)

To get this collection for 50% OFF - just go to my Etsy shop here & type in KISSME50 at checkout & you will get all of these items for 1/2 the price.

I will have the code active until Friday - Jan. 13, 2012.

Thanks so much for being here & hope you like the ideas!

xoxo

{FREE Subway Art} New Years print for download

2012-01-01T18:44:00.002-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I for one am super EXCITED about this NEW year because it brings so much HOPE for great things to come for all of us! I LOVE to set new goals & think about the things that I want to accomplish & the ways I can be a better ME! So I based this month's subway art for you, off of these things I have been thinking about, as a way to "remind" me of what I want!

As promised, your monthly FREE Subway Art - ENJOY!

This print is sized for an 8 x 10 frame but could easily be enlarged to fit an 11 x 14 or whatever size you needed. Print it out at home or take it to a printer for a larger size.

Just download your

FREE New Years Subway Art here & ENJOY!!

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RULES for FREE DOWNLOADS:

Eye Candy Event Details printables are designed for your PERSONAL USE only. Please do not re-sell, re-distribute, or claim them as your own.
I encourage you to share with your fans, friends, on your blog and all I ask is to PLEASE, {be kind} & post/ tag a link back to this website so I know who's enjoying them. Thanks - I appreciate it! =)
And PLEASE do NOT remove the copyright mark - thanks!

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I would LOVE for you to share this with your friends as well - everyone is welcome to this FREEBIE!

Have a FABULOUS day my friends,happy decorating & most of all

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

{Birthday PARTY} Puppies & Pets Palooza for my Daughter

2011-12-31T11:35:00.001-05:00

So I saved the BEST party I designed for the year to post last!

(at least that's how I am justifying NOT posting about it until today - lol)

Today I am sharing a "sneak peek" into my daughter's 8th birthday party this year!

And the theme was . . .

I will be doing a feature here on ALL the awesome details of this mega event in a week but really wanted to get it on "the books" for this year before it ended, so enjoy these pics into one of my all time FAVORITE parties I have ever thrown!

Here's the birthday girl . . my beautiful daughter Skylar!

Make sure to keep an eye out for the FEATURE I will be writing here about this party within the next couple weeks!

Happy Birthday my sweet girl! xoxo

{CPN Memphis Meet Up} - round 3 Party Girls ROCK

2011-12-30T12:17:00.000-05:00

The CPN "Party Girls ROCK" Memphis Meet-Up in one simple word was AMAZING!

The BEST part of the whole event were the people that attended. So that is WHY I saved the pics of the people for the last & FINAL blog post about this event.

Enjoy . . . .

Courtney from Pizzazzerie & I - she is such a sweetheart & soooo much FUN!!

(above) me, Courtney from Pizzazzerie & Cineca from Dreamin N Details
LOVE LOVE LOVE these girls!!!

(below) Aimee from Aimee Broussard Events, me, Leanne from Plumcake Parties

(above) Brittany from Grey Grey Designs ~ everyone mingling & chatting

(below) Do from Piggy Bank Parties ~ everyone chatting ~ Eleanor from

Pink Peppermint Paper

Jill from Peas & Thank You's, Courtney from Pizzazzerie & Leanne from Plumcake Parties

(above) Ashley from The Hip Hostess ~ Miranda from Whimsical Printables ~ Maggie from KentuckyHome-Kerwin blogspot

(below) Latasha from A Posh Party by Latasha ~ Kathy from KentuckyHome-Kerwin blogspot ~ Leanne from Plumcake Parties

Aimee from Aimee Broussard Events with Courtney from Pizzazzerie

(above) Jill from Peas & Thank You's ~ everyone signing the albums that were a party favor / keepsake to take home

(below) chatting & having cocktails ~ My FAB co-hosts - Cineca from Dreamin N Details, Brittany from Grey Grey Designs & myself ~ Bailey from KentuckyHome-Kerwin blogspot

Courtney from Pizzazzerie A.K.A. the "Social Media Princess"

(above) Melonie ~ Leanne of Plumcake Parties with Do of Piggy Bank Parties ~ me PROVING that I tried the 'grits' (still don't like them - lol)

(below) my co-hosts & I ~ everyone listening to the chat with Courtney ~ Mayra from In Flight

Jill from Peas & Thank You's & Cineca from Dreamin N Details with our "Party Girls" FLAT Stanley that went everywhere with us for the few days we were there (boy the stories it could tell - LOL)

(above) Cineca from Dreamin N Details ~ Mayra from In Flight, Amanda from Frills & Frolic & Latasha from A Posh Party by Latasha having fun with the photo booth props

(below) Courtney signing albums & I spy a Skylar Raine rocker hair clip in her hair!!

~ And . . . do I spy ANOTHER Skylar Raine rocker hair clip in Cineca's hair here? (why YES I do!! - for those that haven't realized, Skylar Raine is my NEW sister co. that made it's DEBUT at this event!)

~ Leanne from Plumcake Parties holding up a FABULOUS piece of swag from me - (I made everyone a custom CD of all my favorite jams)

Good times were had by all & we hold some of the most AMAZING memories from all getting together. There were relationships strengthened, friendships made, collaborations created, ideas born, memories never forgotten, & plans to meet up again SOON!

If you missed the first TWO posts of this series, you can catch them here
Round 1 and Round 2.

THANK YOU to all my rocker chicks that were there - you all mean the world to me & I love you all. Thanks for allowing me to be one of your hosts for the evening . . . I hope I did you proud & you had a great time!! xoxo

rock on party girls ROCK ON!

{CPN Memphis Meet Up} - round 2 Party Girls ROCK

2011-12-29T21:16:00.001-05:00

WOW! I meant to post this awhile ago but I am feverishly trying to get some blog posts up by the end of the year & get caught up! Whew . . .OK so last time we met I filled you in on all the yummy food & the amazing decor from the CPN Memphis Meet-up. So this time I am showcasing the DESSERT table & the AMAZING swag bags!!! Get ready because here we gooooooooo . . . .

gable boxes to load up the goods from the dessert table

Elvis cookies designed by the talented Sara from Dandy Delights

Dreamin n Details provided the amazing rock candy!

These ridiculously amazing jukebox cake pops were provided by my friend at
A Twist of Cake

Mad fondant skills created these rockstar fondant pops from none other than Edible Details

Delish cupcakes in a jar made by Dots & Doilies Events

Rockstar Guitar cookies designed by Nikki of The Sweetest Thing

And "THE" swag bags . . . .

The list of FABULOUS swag bag sponsors include:
3 Little Birds Boutique - flower rings
A Lil Something to Remember - mini purses filled with goodies
CakesandKids.com - mini party supply bag
Cupcake Cuddlers - cupcake cuddlers
Eye Candy Event Details - custom music CD
Firefly Confections - salted caramels
Fussy Stuff - handsewn key fabs
Glamorous Sweets Events - sweet pockets with candy
GreyGrey Designs - BBQ rub
I love Candy by Luci - lollipops
Oh Goodie Designs - party containers with goodies
Party Starters - sample bag of party boxes
Piggy Bank Parties - gift certificates & custom piggy boxes
Pom Flair - mini poms
Ribbon Revelry - ribbon
Skylar Raine - rockstar hair clip/ pins
The Sewing Loft - mini sewing kits
The Sweettalk Shop- custom CPN tags
Tini Posh - sequined iron on
Truly Chic Inspirations - tags
Whimsical Detailed- marshmallow lollipops

** I surely hope I did not forget anyone - if I have, it was not intentional. I am pretty sure I have mentioned everyone who donated either above in the dessert section or here in the swag section.

THANK YOU so much again to ALL the amazing & very generous swag bag sponsors, dessert tables designers & all the sponsors who donated door prizes!

DOOR PRIZES!!!

They were:
Edible Details, The Purple Pug, J at Your Service, A to Zebra Celebrations, Fussy Stuff, Pom Flair, Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design, Bird's Party, Sampler Village, Pink Laundry Events, Peas & Thank you's, Moody Skincare, & Just a Little Sparkle

AND most importantly we can NOT forget our unbelievable SPONSORS for the event that made it possible for us to do some of these amazing things!

SUPER STAR ELVIS SPONSORS were:
In Flight
Malu Boutiques
Piggy Bank Parties

And our the VIP SPONSORS were:
Frog Prince Paperie
Intrigue Design Studio
Pom Flair
The Party Muse

**Special THANKS to these amazing ladies for your help in sponsoring
THANK YOU!!!! xoxo

Part 3 & the FINAL post from the event will be posted tomorrow and will feature the swag lounge & pics of everyone who attended.

Thanks to all involved!!

{WINNERS} 12 Days of Christmas GIVEAWAY!

2011-12-14T12:05:00.001-05:00

First I just want to say THANK YOU so much to everyone that took the time to enter this

1st annual "12 Days of Christmas" GIVEAWAY & event!

I have had so much FUN with this & YES - I have decided to do this every year & make it an Eye Candy Event Detail's annual TRADITION! Sound like FUN?!

I want to THANK all the FABULOUS friends of mine who donated to this event & were featured in the 12 days & to those who donated for the giveaway prizes as well - so blessed to call you all friends! xoxo

And a great big THANK YOU to all the amazing fans & friends who were so sweet with all your comments to all the vendors & me - we DO read all of them & we all said the same thing - that you ALL are just the SWEETEST & most deserving fans!!!

OK so onto the 2 LUCKY WINNERS {YAY} . . .

The first winner is . . .

Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon line

she will receive:

1. a $50 gift certificate to Eye Candy Event Details

2. Cakes & Kids.Com Christmas party goods package - $25 value

3. a $35 gift certificate to Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design

4. a $25 gift certificate to 3 Little Birds Boutique

5. a $40 gift certificate to The Lucky Elephant

6. a $50 gift certificate to Edible Details

7. a gift certificate for a FREE tutu - $25 value- from Atutudes

8. a $20 gift certificate to Skylar Raine

9. 1/2 lb. of salted caramels from Firefly Confections - $15 value

10. a $25 gift certificate to Moodylicious

Prize #1 package worth $310

The second winner is . . .

Kindra Baron

she will receive:

1. a $50 gift certificate to Eye Candy Event Details

2. a $35 gift certificate to J at Your Service!

3. a $30 gift certificate to She's {Kinda} Crafty

4. a $30 gift certificate to Piggy Bank Parties

5. a $25 gift certificate from a A Sweet Spot: Home to Stonewall Kitchen

6. $25 worth of tasty treats from Dreamin' n Details

7. a $25 gift card to Michaels donated by In Flight

8. a $20 gift certificate to Skylar Raine

9. 1/2 lb. of salted caramels from Firefly Confections - $15 value

10. a $25 gift certificate to Moodylicious

Prize #1 package worth $280

Just so you know, I will be shipping these packages out right away so you can have them to start planning or enjoying immediately.

You BOTH have until 6pm (EST) to contact me with your shipping info or another winner will be picked!

Thank you all so much again for being here & I truly hope you all have a safe, enjoyable holiday with all those that you love the most!

Merry Christmas!!! xoxo

{GIVEAWAY} Today ONLY! 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-13T09:50:00.001-05:00

** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU! =)

Thank you so much for joining me this morning & I hope you enjoyed the

"12 Days of Christmas" event that has been going on for the last 12 days & you picked up some amazing deals! But we're NOT done yet! I have ONE MORE GIFT for YOU! How about ending this event with a HUGE GIVEAWAY!

Sounds good to you, OK let's hear the details . . .

There will be TWO yes I said TWO of you that will WIN!

I have divided the prizes into TWO prize packages & entering is the same for both,

I will just choose 2 winners!

The first winner will receive:

1. a $50 gift certificate to Eye Candy Event Details

2. Cakes & Kids.Com Christmas party goods package - $25 value

3. a $35 gift certificate to Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design

4. a $25 gift certificate to 3 Little Birds Boutique

5. a $40 gift certificate to The Lucky Elephant

6. a $50 gift certificate to Edible Details

7. a gift certificate for a FREE tutu - $25 value- from Atutudes

8. a $20 gift certificate to Skylar Raine

9. 1/2 lb. of salted caramels from Firefly Confections - $15 value

10. a $25 gift certificate to Moodylicious

Prize #1 package worth $310

The second winner will receive:

1. a $50 gift certificate to Eye Candy Event Details

2. a $35 gift certificate to J at Your Service!

3. a $30 gift certificate to She's {Kinda} Crafty

4. a $30 gift certificate to Piggy Bank Parties

5. a $25 gift certificate from a A Sweet Spot: Home to Stonewall Kitchen

6. $25 worth of tasty treats from Dreamin' n Details

7. a $25 gift card to Michaels donated by In Flight

8. a $20 gift certificate to Skylar Raine

9. 1/2 lb. of salted caramels from Firefly Confections - $15 value

10. a $25 gift certificate to Moodylicious

Prize #1 package worth $280

Just so you know, I will be shipping these packages out right away so you can have them to start planning or enjoying immediately.

So HOW do I ENTER???

To enter you MUST already be a fan of Eye Candy Event Details

2 THINGS to DO to get ENTERED for the GOODS!

ENTRY #1 - SHARE about this giveaway on FB by TAGGING me in the text in your message when you share so it TAGS me & I know you did this.

(make sure you include the @ symbol right in front of my name or it will NOT tag me & it will not count)

You can use this text if you want!

"Check out the ONE DAY ONLY -12 Days of Christmas GIVEAWAY over on @Eye Candy Event Details!"

ENTRY #2 - show some "Love" to all these AMAZING vendors listed here by stopping by their FB page & come back & tell me that you did for your second entry.

Remember they are GIVING you prizes . . . tell them something you LOVE about them, a favorite product or that you are a fan . . . something to show you APPRECIATE them please!

(I made it EASY as all their names listed above are LIVE links to their FB pgs)

BONUS ENTRY #1 - Tweet about this GIVEAWAY! Make sure to tag me so I see it! @eyecandydetails

BONUS ENTRY #2 - If you purchased from ANY of the vendors during the 12 "Daily Deals", just let me know here - WHO, that's it.

Prize package listed above is open to US FANS only because of shipping!

This giveaway closes at 11:59 pm (PT) on Tuesday Dec. 13.

** Winners will be announced here on the blog on Wednesday morning - Dec. 14!

* Winners MUST reply to me in an email at laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com

with their info by 6pm (EST) or another person will be picked!

Winners will be chosen by using random.org.

Good luck party people & have a very Merry Christmas!!!

{Day 12- Daily Deal} 12 Days of Christmas + GIVEAWAY

2011-12-12T01:24:00.001-05:00

It's the "12 Days of Christmas" event!

On the TWELFTH day of Christmas

the gift fairy sent to ME . . .

is offering you, 10% off
any January cookie order!

(placed by the end of Tuesday - 2 week notice required)

About Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design - Linda is the owner & founder & is crazy talented & her designs are AHHHHHH-MAZING! She knows how to create designs that make your jaw drop. She strives to give your event a magical feeling through her work & how can she not? Have you seen her work? She does cakes, cookies & fondant toppers & I am sure anything you want. She is a rock star at what she does & is one of the nicest & sweetest ladies around. I love people who are as good at what they do as they are nice! Check her out - she never disappoints!

Let's get to REALLY know how she feels about Christmas-time, shall we?

1. Pretend YOU are a kid again . . . what toy you asking Santa for??

I always wanted one of those long extendable tubes that you can crawl through. I still tease my mom about the fact that I asked for it every yr. & never got it. {I am the youngest of 6 kids & just wanted a place to hide!!!}

2. Favorite Christmas song? I love the old classics like. "White Christmas"by Bing Crosby &"Blue Christmas" by Elvis. But also love The Beach Boys."Little St. Nick and "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses. {Sorry, couldn't pick JUST one! Lol!!}

3. If you were a reindeer - which one would you be? And WHY?

Rudolph, of course...I light up the room with my sparkling wit & charm...JUST KIDDING! I relate to him because I use my unique gifts to brighten the days of others.

4. What is ONE tradition you do EVERY year that makes the holiday SPECIAL for you? I spend a lot of time making sure we build great memories for our 2 girls. Something they love doing is baking Christmas cookie ornaments & hanging them on our tree! This year we added to the tradition by baking salt dough ornaments too!

5. What does YOUR stocking look like?

I have a traditional stocking now{red & white}, but when I was a kid I had a HUGE stocking{I could almost fit inside.} My stocking was always my favorite part of Christmas morning.

6. Favorite Christmas treat?

Actually, my favorite Christmas treats are almond cookies that one of my best friend's mother in law makes. {Now I'm literally drooling!!} My daughter has nut allergies so I try very hard to stay away from anything w/nuts but I've been known to eat these cookies until I feel sick! Lol!

Happy Holidays!! xo

So are you ready to go check out the deals?

Here's the link her page to check out her designs:
Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design and just mention this post

& get 10% OFF any cookie order placed for January.

(remember she needs 2 weeks notice to do her amazing-ness)

Frog Prince Cake & Cookie Design: Facebook Blog

Did you miss a day?
Check out DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5, DAY 6, DAY 7, DAY 8, DAY 9, DAY 10, DAY 11 of this event, just click the link to see all the details & to catch ANY deal you may have missed!

Thanks for being here & I hope you have enjoyed all 12 DAYS

I planned for you! But don't go anywhere just yet . . . we still have a FABULOUS giveaway that will ONLY be ONE DAY . . . coming tomorrow - Tuesday Dec. 13!!! =)

See you then! Now go SHOPPING with all the amazing vendors!!

{Day 11- Daily Deal} 12 Days of Christmas + GIVEAWAY

2011-12-11T10:19:00.001-05:00

It's the "12 Days of Christmas" event!

On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas

the gift fairy sent to ME . . .

2 of Carrie's sponsors have agreed to give

special deals to my readers:

I'm With Cupcake
is offering you, 15% off!

anything on their site
(this deal is good through Monday Dec. 12)

AND

Little White Shed is offering you,
5% off or FREE shipping (on orders over $30)

About A Sweet Spot: Home - Carrie is the founder & editor of this company & one of the sweetest people around. If you love cooking, baking, home decor, gardening, photography, you'll feel right at home here. Make sure to stop by & check out her site!

Let's get to REALLY know how she feels about Christmas-time, shall we?

1. Pretend YOU are a kid again . . . what toy you asking Santa for??

Without a doubt, I would be asking Santa for a bunch of My Little Pony toys! I asked him many, many times for those, and for some reason they never made it to my house! I guess Santa wasn't much of a My Little Pony fan!

2. Favorite Christmas song? Easy one, O Holy Night.

3. If you were a reindeer - which one would you be? And WHY?

Dancer! I grew up dancing, and am still known to bust out the moves...mostly to amuse/embarrass my kids!

4. What is ONE tradition you do EVERY year that makes the holiday SPECIAL for you? Christmas baking, and lots of it! If I skimp on the holiday baking, it just doesn't feel right to me.

5. What does YOUR stocking look like?

Traditional as traditional can be! It's red with Santa on it and my name on it...the whole family has similar stockings.

6. Favorite Christmas treat?

My favorite Christmas treat is probably Baklava. I only make it once a year, so every time I eat it, it definitely tastes like Christmas!

So are you ready to go check out the deals?

Here's the link to the sponsors offering the deals:
I'm WITH CUPCAKE and the CODE to receive your 15% DISCOUNT is EYECANDY

& LITTLE WHITE SHED

where you will receive 5% DISCOUNT or Free shipping on orders over $30

A Sweet Spot: Home: Facebook Website

Did you miss a day?
Check out DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5, DAY 6, DAY 7, DAY 8, DAY 9, DAY 10, of this event, just click the link to see all the details & to catch ANY deal you may have missed!

Thanks for being here & I hope you will enjoy all 12 DAYS
I have planned for you!

{DAY 10 - Daily Deal} 12 Days of Christmas + GIVEAWAY

2011-12-10T08:37:00.000-05:00

It's the "12 Days of Christmas" event!

On the TENTH day of Christmas

the gift fairy sent to ME . . .

is offering you, 15% off
everything in BOTH her shops!
Her fondant topper SHOP &

her baking supply SHOP!

(this deal is good until Dec. 12)

Use CODE: EYECANDY15 at checkout on Etsy to claim this special!

About Cakes And Kids - I started my company in January 2010 in an effort to make it easy for Mom's to make wonderful homemade cakes and cupcakes for their kids and have them look like they came from a bakery. My handmade fondant cake and cupcake toppers come in a large variety of designs to match any party theme. I then expanded in August of 2011 to add a wonderful selection of party and baking supplies. I left my day job in September 2011 to run Cakes And Kids full time and I am loving every minute of it.

Julie is the sweetheart behind both of these adorable companies & let me tell you from personal experience . . .she is such a PLEASURE to work with! I LOVE her products & currently use it for some of my packaging & let me tell you, even her packages are very professional when you receive them. This lady is one CLASS ACT & she has the best products & at great prices too! I wish I could order one of everything because everything is so much FUN!

Let's get to REALLY know how she feels about Christmas-time, shall we?

1. Pretend YOU are a kid again . . . what toy you asking Santa for??

What else but an Easy-Bake Oven - I never had one as a child and definitely think I missed out :)

2. Favorite Christmas song? Step Into Christmas by Elton John

3. If you were a reindeer - which one would you be? And WHY?

I think my husband would love for me to say VIXEN but I think I would be CUPID because I'm a true romantic at heart.

4. What is ONE tradition you do EVERY year that makes the holiday SPECIAL for you? We go out the day after Thanksgiving to the same tree lot every year and buy our big beautiful Christmas tree which sits in our front window so all who drive by can see it.

5. What does YOUR stocking look like?

It is dark green velvet and has an embroidered Minnie Mouse on it :)

6. Favorite Christmas treat?

My Mom's traditional English fruit Christmas Cake covered in a layer of marzipan and then royal icing....mmmm, yummy!

So are you ready to go check out her shops?

Here's the link to her shops!
CAKES AND KIDS & CAKES AND KIDS TOO

And the CODE to receive your 15% DISCOUNT is EYECANDY15

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Did you miss a day?
Check out DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5,
DAY 6, DAY 7, DAY 8, DAY 9
of this event, just click the link to see all the details & to catch
ANY deal you may have missed!

Thanks for being here & I hope you will enjoy all 12 DAYS
I have planned for you!

{Day 9 DEAL of the Day} 12 Days of Christmas + GIVEAWAY

2011-12-09T08:25:00.001-05:00

It's the "12 Days of Christmas" event!

On the NINTH day of Christmas

the gift fairy sent to ME . . .

is offering you, 15% off
everything in her shop!

(this deal is good through TODAY - Dec. 9 ONLY!!)

Atutudes is passionate about all things girly and cute! They say it IS truly a labor of love to create their tutus for the special little girl in your life. They put so much love and thoughtfulness into each creation. When you buy their tutus, you are taking home a little piece of them.

Atutudes is owned and operated by 2 amazing women, Kristal & Jennifer.

They create beautiful hand-made tutus and tutu dresses available in many colors for ages Newborn-6 years. The tulle is flame retardant, lead free and

MADE IN THE USA. Custom tutus are available. The possibilities are endless!

Kristal & I have been friends online for awhile now & she is super sweet & supportive & she answered these fun questions . . .

Let's get to REALLY know how she feels about Christmas-time, shall we?

1. Pretend YOU are a kid again . . . what toy you asking Santa for??

Definitely a Barbie Doll. I was SUCH the Barbie lover and still am.

2. Favorite Christmas song? White Christmas. Love the lyrics. Who isn't dreaming of a white Christmas, especially us southern gals!

3. If you were a reindeer - which one would you be? And WHY?

Probably Prancer. I love to dress up and show off. I am very girly.

4. What is ONE tradition you do EVERY year that makes the holiday SPECIAL for you? Christmas Dinner at my parent's house. My mom is the BEST cook!

5. What does YOUR stocking look like?

It is pink with marabou feather trim (of course)!

6. Favorite Christmas treat?

Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark and my mom's turkey and dressing.

So are you ready to go check out her shop?

Here's the link to her shop! ATUTUDES

And the CODE to receive your 15% DISCOUNT is 12DAYS

Facebook Etsy Shop Twitter

Did you miss a day?
Check out DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5,
DAY 6, DAY 7, DAY 8
of this event, just click the link to see all the details & to catch
ANY deal you may have missed!

Thanks for being here & I hope you will enjoy all 12 DAYS
I have planned for you!

(DAY 8 - Deal of the Day} 12 Days of Christmas + GIVEAWAY

2011-12-08T08:26:00.001-05:00

It's the "12 Days of Christmas" event!

On the EIGHTH day of Christmas

the gift fairy sent to ME . . .

is offering you, 20% off
everything in their shop!

(this deal is good through Monday Dec. 12)

Piggy Bank Parties is a wonderful company that specializes in hand illustrated creations & affordable designs. I had the pleasure of meeting the infamous duo that operates Piggy Bank Parties at the recent CPN networking event in Memphis & they are an absolute joy to be around. Super sweet with some mad budgeting skills.

Piggy Bank Parties is owned and operated by the creative duo, Do and J Driver. Piggy Bank Parties encompasses our dream of combining our passion for designing budget-friendly, themed parties while offering our exclusive hand-illustrated invitations and party décor at affordable prices. Our goal is simple--inspire others to create over-the-top celebrations without over-the-top budgets. a little piggy bank + a little inspiration = a Piggy Bank Party!

Let's get to REALLY know how she feels about Christmas-time, shall we?

1. Pretend YOU are a kid again . . . what toy you asking Santa for??

Tic Tac Toss Across...I'm still waiting for Santa to bring me one!

2. Favorite Christmas song? "Silent Night." It's always been my favorite and even more meaningful now since it was the song my daddy was singing when he passed away.

3. If you were a reindeer - which one would you be? And WHY?

Rudolph...but not because he was famous or the lead reindeer. I love him because he was a misfit...and this lil' piggy is a lil' quirky and a bit of a misfit!

4. What is ONE tradition you do EVERY year that makes the holiday SPECIAL for you? Every Christmas Eve my family reads {or recites}, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" even if we're celebrating with the hubs' family in another state. I get teased by my big sisters every time I pull out the original book that's been in my family as long as I can remember. It just doesn't seem like Christmas without hearing it!

5. What does YOUR stocking look like?

An old pair of jeans. I actually made us new stockings a few years ago from old jeans and each one has a back pocket on it. I put a red bandana in mine and a green one in the hubs'.

6. Favorite Christmas treat?

Petits Fours and Tarolli-Driver "Secret" Recipe Cider...more family traditions!

So are you ready to go check out her shop?

Here's the link to her shop! PIGGY BANK PARTIES

And the CODE to receive your 20% DISCOUNT is EYECANDY2010

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Did you miss a day? Check out DAY 1 , DAY 2 , DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5,
DAY 6, DAY 7 of this event, just click the link to see all the details & to catch ANY deal you may have missed!

Thanks for being here & I hope you will enjoy all 12 DAYS
I have planned for you!