The road to glitz & glam..

When one party ends, there's always another waiting to be planned.

At least that's how it is in my household!

 I just got done throwing our baby a HUGE 1st Birthday bash -

{you wouldn't know this because I've been WAY too busy to post it}

But it's coming SOON... I promise!

Equally as special, is the party I'm planning for my middle child.

She is the funniest little thing - and wise beyond her years! 

She's turning the fun age of 11.

She LOVES Selena Gomez, and wanted her party to reflect that.

I'm not sure if you've looked around the party aisles lately, 

but there aren't any party goods w/Selena Gomez!

Actually, there is, but only of 'Alex Russo' the Wizard.

So what does that mean??

It means that I'm creating all the party decorations myself!

{It's been really fun!}

Nina's party is a Glitz & Glam theme - Selena Gomez style.

Below is my road to the glitz, and what I've come up with so far.

 I know this doesn't look like much now, but just wait!

I saw these 2 pieces and immediately saw their potential!

The hutch is going to be used for her dessert table.

The chandelier will go in the "VIP lounge"

 

I put some primer on this bad boy, and then painted it black!

Doesn't it look better already??

 

Although I still haven't finished this piece,

I think it looks really cute with the pearl accents I added!

This will look SO cute holding all of Nina's desserts.

 

I'm really obsessed with black chandeliers!

Everywhere I turn, I see one on different party sites, 

magazines, shops, etc.

This is as far as I've gotten on this pretty, little piece.

I've got pearls to add, and lamp shades to transform!

 

This was the invitation I created for her party!

{pearls, diamonds & shades were added for "dramatic" effect}

Each invitation was sent in a black envelope.

Sprinkles of star glitter fell out once the invite was opened!

  

Another furniture piece I "discovered" was this cute padded stool.

It's long, and is designed to sit at the foot of someone's bed.

This had LOTS of potential too!

I purchased 3 1/2 yards of this amazing zebra material -

I knew this was exactly what it needed!

 

See?! What'd I tell ya!

A total transformation - Perfect for Nina's VIP lounge!

But it still needed something...

Luckily my good friend Arlene had stopped by as I was covering this.

She suggested tulle for the bottom.

I just happened to have an entire bolt of it, in my garage!

 

A little tulle, a mini boa, and...

FABULOUS!

A glam looking bench, fit for a glam VIP lounge.

 

This is a picture of a table that's currently set up in my dining room!

It's filled with all sorts of stuff I've collected for the party.

{some of which was collected in various rooms of my house}

Look at this GORGEOUS cupcake stand!

My friend Arlene let me borrow it -

It's perfect for Nina's glam party!

I can't wait to display the delicious cupcakes on it!

A few cupcake toppers I created for my baby girl.

Her glam party is a mix of polka dots, zebra, black & white.

It's been very fun to work with!

  Here is an example of the Selena Gomez decor I've had to create myself.

More cupcake toppers with her picture on them.

Don't you just LOVE the little tray? 

You can find it at Michael's, in the Halloween section!

Here is the place settings for dinner.

Would you believe the forks & spoons are plactic?

Very kid friendly, and oh-so-glam party perfect!

I'll be up VERY late tonight, squeezing in all the last details.

Stay tuned for another Glam & Glitz party post!