AZ Pinterest Party ReCap

Remember how I told you about the AZ Pinterest Party I attended a couple weekends ago?

Well I wanted to tell you a little more about how much fun it was!

Of course the theme was all about pinterest!
Everyone was supposed to bring a pinterest inspired craft to work on and bring a pinterest inspired food to share.

Well the party was on a saturday afternoon.
The entire week before the party I was at the beach. We were going to be coming home on saturday. I really wanted to attend, not to just get my craft on, but to meet some fun people and socialize with other bloggers. So we left the beach on saturday morning and by saturday afternoon I was mixing and mingling with these fun ladies!

It was a bit strange to be dropped off by your PARENTS!
My kids and I went with my parents (without my hubby),
so they dropped me off on the way home.
I felt like I was 14 again and I was being dropped off at the mall! 🙂

Anyway, I brought my project to work on, but I left all the things to whip up my pinterest inspired treat in the back of the car and didn’t remember until my parents had already left. But there was plenty of yummy food, so it turned out ok. In case you were wondering what I WAS going to make, here it is.

PB, Banana, Nilla Wafers, Sprinkles

I did get a chance to start a Halloween project. Here is a sneak peek, since I want to show you the finished project (with tutorial) later.

But mostly I had a great time meeting new friends. There truly are some amazing, talented and kind people blogging out there. I’m lucky to have met just a few.

Those that attended were able to participate in a handmade gift exchange. Something that was inspired by pinterest but cost less than $10 to make. Here are some pics of the fun things that were exchanged at the party.

photo courtesy of Brie Brie Blooms
I made up a DIY Candy Jar. tutorial here

Photo Courtesy of Brie Brie Blooms

It was all put together by these amazing ladies!

Clever Pink Pirate
Pink Cake Plate

Brie Brie Blooms

There were so many amazing sponsors!

Thanks to all of them!

Itericom * Courtney from Pizzazzerie * Canvas Corp

DownEast Basics * GroopDealz * Label Thirteen
Song Kate Sang * Strawberry Monday * Pick Your Plum
Xyron * Cloreena from My Lazy Daisy * Sew Much Ado
Laura Gowen of Origami Owl * Spellbinders Paper Arts
Bella B Pottery * Bella B Embroidery * Plaid

Starbucks at Val Vista/Warner (Gilbert, AZ)

Clever Pink Charm

Here are the things I won while at the party!
A free pattern download from Sew Much Ado
Gold & Silver Mod Podge from Plaid
Pink measure scoop from Pizzazzerie
and a “mug”stache cozy Made by Sara of the Splendidly Imperfect Miss M.

I didn’t take a ton of pictures, but you can see all the fun here through instagram!

If you live in AZ and would love to keep informed of upcoming events: like the AZ Pinterest Party on Facebook!

Thanks to everyone that came and for Heather, Sara and Laura for putting it all together.

Can’t wait for the next one!