holiday confections {the party}
I’ll keep this sort and sweet with lots of photos …
{my sister’s cute house}
{my favorite food group: appetizers}
{toasted baguette with olive oil, cracked pepper, goat cheese & grapes … divine}
{bags to take cookie packages home in}
{yum}
{a few of the sweetly packaged sweets}
… S O U R C E S …
all packaging supplies were provided by GARNISH which has the most fabulous food-packaging
glassine bags, white boxes, clear boxes, cellophane bags, loaf liners and more
They also have my favorite stripy straws
these white containers that I want to use for something someday
and simple lunch bags in white and brown
take a peek at their selection {h e r e}
The ribbons are from my assorted collection of favorites. Most are from Midori, May Arts and Ribbon Connections
The bakers twine is from Whisker Graphics
The calligraphy was done by the talented Lindsay of Lindsay Letters
The tags, stickers & labels were either created by me {and one by Rae} or came from the office store.
download my collection {h e r e}
It was a wonderful party with delightful guests and I’m certainly hoping to do it again next year!
kelly
new to your blog…stumbled on it the other night with the “preview of this post.” Absolutely precious! Thank you so much for sharing. Garnish is always so tempting!
Alisha @ Felt So Cute
What a lovely idea and execution! I’ll have to tuck that away for the future with some of my favorite people!
Tonya
This looks so fun! Beautiful work!
Melissa
What a brilliant idea and looks like everyone loved it based on the array of wrapping going on. The details amaze me. I need you as a friend and neighbor!
Lorri
I wish I had been there! Everything looks fantastic! I think this is a fabulous idea and can’t wait to try it next year! Love my straws from Garnish, too!
jami nato
ohhhhemmmmgeee, can i crash your party next year? so cute.
Shannon
That party looks so festive and so well decorated! What a great idea for a get together!
Shannon
I love the party! Her living room and the cookie decorations are gorgeous. Appetizers are also my favorite food group.
Dina
It’s the little details that always count, right?!!
I Live in an Antbed
Such beautiful details!
Ashley @ One in the SAHM
Thank you again for doing this – it was so thoughtful and such a wonderful evening!
Brenna
wow…all so lovely!
AnaLisa
Hi! Not sure I’ve ever commented on here before. Your blog is great. I LOVE that joyful joyful we adore you art. So great! Thanks for sharing.
Kelly Rand
You’re sister’s home is beatiful – such a talented family. I ilove the baker’s twine and kraft paper. I’ve been using this combo for years and love to incorporate pine cones as well for Christmas gifts. The dollar store often sells the pine cones with a loop (like an ornament) in a bag of ~15 which you can loop on near a bow or tag for more festivity. Thanks for the link to Garnish – great stuff!
Whitney @ Whisker Graphics
Oh My! Everything looks so beautiful, festive and fun (not to mention yummy!). What a great idea! I love the twine with your chevron and diagonal gift tags.
Thanks for including Divine Twine in your post.
Kelly Rand
Also, a question – can you post a tutorial on how you created the custom labels? I looked up the ones on Garnish’s site, but would love to know what program you used and how time consuming it was or wasn’t. Thanks!
Elaine
Everything looks amazing, what a great idea. And your sisters house is so nice!! Love that big tree.
susan
her house is lovely and what a fun idea! did everyone bring different cookies? merry christmas! susan
Jadyn
What a delightful night! Lovely photos. Also, thank you so much for the tag download! I’ve printed them and will be using them… once I get to my gift wrapping.
(Probably last-minute!)
Thank you for sharing so generously.
kasey
i go through twine like it’s going out of business…seriously..i use it on everything. love all your photos.
xo
Jaime
So fun!!! I think I will have to try this next year for my friends and neighboors…This was also so beautifully photographed and presented in this blog!!!
Donna
I love this twist on the traditional cookie swap party! Thanks for the great resources also!
Donna
Elaine
Where did you get the three-tier dessert stand? I love it! I’ve been looking for one, but haven’t found one I love. What a lovely party!
meg duerksen
i want to come next year!!! wow.
that is a FABulous party!
Milk and Honey Home
I mean gorgeous! I thought that was your home….she is talented, too
Merry Christmas.
Shelley
This is soooo fabulous, I’m definitely going to have to do this! Next year, of course
There’s just something so wonderful about perfectly wrapped treats!
Kristin S
Appies are also my favorite food group. I could enjoy them at any meal.
This is such a great idea!
BTW, your tags decorated every one of my Christmas gifts this year. LOVE them. Thank you.
Lynda
Love your post. Looks like so much fun! Your sisters home is adorable!
Michele
Love these festive photos. Your sister’s house is very pretty. We just had a cookie exchange party with the ladies at our church and it was so fun. I wish I would have made tags for each lady to put near her plate of cookies. Your holiday gift tags would have been just perfect for that. I love getting together and hanging out the ladies. So neat!
julie
what a fun party! i love all the little details! and i love garnish! i used alot of their items for my little girls birthday party! i did a post on it if you want to check it out!
LLH Designs
Everything look amazing! I’m especially in love with Lindsay’s calligraphy!
Merry, merry!
Linsey
shelley johannes
Thanks so much for sharing your gift tags. They made wrapping presents so much fun! Merry Christmas to you and your family…
Garnish
So, so gorgeous! You did Garnish proud girl. Merry, Merry + Happy, Happy!
Garnish + Enjoy,
- Suzanne
Maggie @ Black and White {Side by Side}
So fun! Was this like a cookie swap party? But the guests wrapped the treats to give as gifts? I love this idea! How did you organize it?
Allison
great ideas!! thank you thank you thank you!