Cajun party theme

Planning a party can be stressful and expensive, but with these creative party platter ideas and budget-friendly tips, you can create a delicious spread without breaking the bank.

Louisiana style rehearsal dinner table setting. Menu: seafood gumbo, crawfish pasta and chicken & sausage jambalaya.

I simply adore this ALLIGATOR BAYOU + SWAMP BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Emily Welch of Magnolia Creative Co.! Such a fun boy themed party! Everything is just too, too cute! Here is what Emily had to say about the party- “This party was for my son’s first birthday. His birthday falls at the same time as […]

We celebrated our sweet Ben’s 6th birthday today. Please excuse me while I crawl into the fetal position and cry for a few minutes. OK. I’m back… let’s talk about the party. I turned Ben loose on a kids’ party idea website last month (what was I thinking?!) and he decided that he wanted an “Alligator Swamp Party”. You might think that I was thrilled with this theme, given my South Louisiana Cajun heritage, but I must admit that I have not watched a single episode of Swamp People. I was a…

Crawfish season is here ! It is time to "Let the good times boil." Here are some fun centerpiece ideas for a crawfish boil or a Caju...

Hey there and Happy Friday!! I know I know I said I was going to do this post yesterday and then wrap it up today but I got kinda busy yesterday picking up a grate so we could get our fireplace to actually put out some heat and then I had a wedding. Yep, 2:30 on Thursday afternoon. Nice break for the weekend and it was a good time. So I had good reasons: warmth and weddings. Can't beat those excuses for missing a post. OK so let's get down to this because quite frankly this was a blast to…

Jude's Swamp / Bayou Theme Birthday Party food ideas recipes "Swamp Dip" (spinach and artichoke dip **add extra spinach for more swampy look) and I used pita chips to go with it

If you're looking for a perfect appetizer for your Mardi Gras themed party, look no further. Cajun Sausage Bites with Spicy Dipping Sauce are easy to make, and are kicked up a notch to satisfy your cravings. Bet you can't eat just one!

We had a fantastic Easter weekend, complete with our engagement party crawfish boil on Saturday. Of course, I let the crafting bug get the best of me and couldn't help but throw together a few ideas. Here are a few photos of my favorite party details: Here is the party invite - after falling in love with a really similar one on Pinterest I recreated this one in photoshop. I also tried this great tutorial for arranging flowers in a pitcher with lemons. I was way easier than I expected and…