Creative Party of the Bagel Variety, Plus A Party That Sadly Won't Happen

If you've hung around here long enough, you know that I live for hosting parties.  Doesn't matter the occasion...I've always got my party hat standing by!

So you can imagine my dismay when I found out that my darling husband scheduled a trip to Disney World with our son THE SAME WEEKEND AS THE ROYAL WEDDING.

What?!

It's a terrible problem to have and to whine about, I know, going to Disney World and all with our Pixar movie and Mickey Mouse-loving fan of a three year old.  {le sigh}

But STILL, I had been planning a great get-together for my favorite gal pals around this blessed event for months!

I'd already ordered some fabulous Union Jack bunting {gorgeous in person...made from Laura Ashley toile fabric from wonderful Etsy seller tiny cherib} and it shipped all the way from the UK. Can't get much more legit than that.  I nearly cried when it delivered.

I have GOT to start keeping a better calendar situation, lest a scheduling miscommunication/conflict this terrible ever try to befall me again.

My beautiful bunting would be the only blue and red color pop/British reference in the place.  The rest of the party -- menu completely planned -- was going to be fit for a real wedding!  White and taupe flowers, napkins, etc.... a perfect white wedding brunch.  Because you know how I love brunch.

And, while guests would have been directed to wear proper wedding attire and to please not forget their finest occasion hats, I had talked my sister into arriving complete with wig and skirt suit as the Queen.

Ah well.  This thing only happens once or twice in a lifetime, so no big deal!  {*tears*}

Moving on!

I found a super duper creative party idea I adore.  Props to mom's who take their kids party suggestions and roll with them.  How imaginative and adorable is this bagel party I found over at The Indigo Bunting?  Blogger Erin's {cool name!} nephew requested a bagel theme, and boy did she and his mommy deliver!  Here are a few pics of the party favors, but be sure to check out Erin's post on this sweet shin-dig for more.  And...

Don't miss even more great photos from this party can be found on the blog of bagel-lover's mommy, Mount Custard...