{real parties} girly GECKO party - Bella Grace Party Designs

she had me at "gecko"....

when Lindsey from Bella Grace Party Designs enlisted my help for some coordinating gecko themed party accessories...

i was excited!

"excited"...not just because i was up for the design challenge! *wink*

"excited" because i adore Bella Grace Party Designs and was thrilled to be working together.

she filled me on her "soon-to-be two" daughter's love of lizards and how she'd decided to go with a "beachy-girly gecko" theme.

she sent over a picture of a die-cut gecko she was already planning on incorporating into the party elements.

from there, we put our heads together and came up with the birthday graphics & accessories...

want to see the accessories "in-action"?

you may want to sit down for this.

"Leapin' Lizards!" *wink*

these party details are TOO adorable!!

party favor buckets

isn't the coordinating towel wrap lindsey designed adorable?

customized suntan lotion bottles

taking something you'll be using at the party and customizing it

is the perfect way to keep things practical as well as cute!!

(lindsey picked up these lotion bottles at the dollar store!!)

i always love a customized water bottle wrap...

favor cups...so cute.

coordinating sugar cookies...so adorable!

favor bags...so clever.

using coordinating ribbon and die-cut geckos,

Lindsey transformed a simple white paper bag into something fun and fabulous!

cupcakes...mmm...yum!

love how lindsey added a little gecko and used coordinating polka dot cupcake liners -

it's the simple things that go a LONG way...

close-up of the birthday banner

LOVE how lindsey wrapped the gecko tail around the letter...details!

the full banner strung between two beach umbrellas

and my favorite pictures....

the beautiful birthday girl!!

loving her coordinating hair bow & polka dot bathing suit!

how cute is she!!??

i'm thrilled to have played a small part in helping Lindsey get this party together.

I think it turned out SO fun!!

And not only that...it's the perfect party to feature as we finish up this last week of summer before school starts!

For ALL of the party details go check out Lindsey's blog post over at Bella Grace Party Designs: Girly Gecko Birthday Party

And while you are at it...sign up to become a fan on Bella Grace Party Designs Facebook Fan Page

party sources

gecko cookies • Lori's Place Gourmet Delights

candy kabobs (not pictured) • Sweets Indeed

hair bow • Little Bits of Joy

printable party designs • Pen N' Paperflowers Studio & Design

KEEPING IT REAL

I was concerned at how well the custom lotion bottle labels would match up to the actual bottle.

Thankfully...Lindsey did a fantastic job with sending me measurements and they turned out PERFECT!!