I wanted to write you all a quick note to let you know that this is my last day at She Knows Parties. I am wrapped up with other projects and my blogging endeavors are taking me to other realms in the blogging world and because of that, I felt like I wasn’t giving this blog all that it deserves. Party planning is such a fun and broad topic and I decided it was time to pass this on to someone who could write some well though-out and awesome party ideas! I am very excited to inform you that Deb Ng, who is a well seasoned blogger to say the least, will be taking over SKP. You guys are in for a treat! I know she has some great ideas to bring your way. Deb writes several blogs for b5media. You can find her blogging away at Simply Thrifty, She... [Read more]

 Wedding cakes are one of the biggest parts of any wedding. It can take a long time to pick out the perfect cake. You have to choose the flavor of the cake and the icing. Then you need to choose the colors and decor of the cake. It’s quite a process. But imagine the process of making a wedding cake. It takes a lot of work, creativity, patience and dedication to create cakes as beautiful as the ones in the video below. Watch the video and see the wedding cake creations from Ellen Bartlett. They are gorgeous! Technorati Tags: wedding cakes,video of wedding cakes,wedding cake ideas,ellen bartlett wedding cakes [Read more]

Isn’t this one of the coolest cake pans you’ve ever seen? It’s the Nordic Ware® Stadium Bundt Cake. This is obviously the perfect cake for a Super Bowl Party or a sports themed birthday party. Your guests would definitely be surprised! You can personalize the cake with your team’s colors and add other decor like the little flags pictured above. Serve with some ice cream and you have one yummy dessert! The cake pan is $31.95 from Sur la table. Technorati Tags: super bowl party ideas,cake for super bowl party,sports themed cake,stadium bunt pan,cake pans [Read more]

Are you looking for a romantic party idea for you and your special Valentine? My husband and I usually don’t go out on Valentine’s Day because most restaurants are packed and we don’t want to spend our date waiting in line. If Valentine’s Day falls on a week night, we put the kids to bed and then have our "date" at home. As our kids get older this won’t work as well, but for now, we look forward to our special Valentine’s night. So what do we do? Well, we order Chinese food to be delivered right after the kids go to bed. We rent a romantic movie and cuddle on the couch. What’s for dessert? Cut-up fruits and chocolate fondue. Sounds yummy doesn’t it. One year I also cut up fruit, put... [Read more]

I have been in the mood lately to throw a dinner party. I love having people over and I finally realized after awhile that I didn’t have to spend a lot of money. It didn’t have to be fancy, but it could if I wanted it to. It can have a theme and not cost a fortune and it can be a lot of fun no matter what budget you’re on! As I was searching around for some dinner party ideas, I found tons of good ones. Here a couple of my favorites: $$: ASIAN BANQUET Treat your friends to an exotic evening with an affair inspired by the Far East. Turn down the lights, fill the room with delicate glowing candles and lanterns, and enjoy plates of sumptuous sushi made at home. • Setup: Clear out as many knickknacks as you can from the... [Read more]