Happy New Year! Let the parties begin . . .

Well, we can’t quite believe it has come around again, but here we are popping corks all over the place and celebrating the arrival of a brand, spanking new year filled with promise. And promises.

Yes, we PROMISE to write regularly on our new blog (sorry about the false start!). Yes, we PROMISE to keep stocking our store with oh-so-gorgeous party things. Yes, we PROMISE not to have any parties for our kids this year. Hang on a minute. That doesn't sound like a promise we'd make?

2009 was indeed a huge year of planning, prepping and styling six memorable celebrations for our youngsters – and yes we may have thrown out this crazy, off-the-cuff promise to our husbands while in a haze of post-party exhaustion (you know the kind!). But now that 2010 has rolled around we're not so sure that’s a promise we can keep! HELLO! We are in the party business. Never going to happen.

So while we go about smooching to our husbands for leniency on promises made, here’s a little snapshot review of our 2009 family celebrations – look out for more details this month as we remember what fun we created last year and start dreaming up themes for 2010. We’d love to see what you created in 2009 or hear about what party style is inspiring you for 2010. May it be a wonderful celebration-filled year for you and your families xo