To celebrate the launch of Sharnel Dollar Designs and to thank all my readers for their support I've organised a great giveaway.
I contacted some of my suppliers and they have all (very kindly) jumped on board. The prize bundle includes:
1 length of 10 flag bunting valued at $39.95 in the winners colour choice from Giggleberry Creations.
A set of 5 poms from Ah-Tissue valued at $25 in the winners choice of colours.
25 striped paper straws from Details Details valued at $9.95 (choose from green, red or blue and white stripe)
and lastly a custom e-inspiration board from Sharnel Dollar Designs valued at $50. Our e-inspiration boards consist of at least 10 photos and credits for the images, along with an e-mail detailing ideas for decorations, food, favors and activities.
To enter simply leave a comment here telling me what was your favourite element of Camilla's 11th Birthday Bash. Winner will be drawn close of business Friday, 2nd July 2010. Competition is open to all blog readers worldwide.
Good luck everyone!
Sharnel, I just love the brown and turquoise color and my favorite part of the party is of coure the candy bar! ~lili
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for offering such an amazing giveaway! I was truly inspired when I read your post about Camilla's birthday party (and am SO looking forward to seeing pics from your own daughters upcoming party)
ReplyDeleteWell I have to say I was most impressed with the Macarons, they added a splash of colour and a bit of height to the table and looked super yummy to eat as well. I also LOVED the chocie milk in little bottles with the paper straws
Thanks for being such an inspiration!
Bel x
the stripes & polka dot pattern contrast are my favorite detail!
ReplyDeleteand of course all of the yummy food :)
You are kidding aren't you - I can't choose 1 fav from this party - it was the way EVERY last detail was done that made it so special and adorable - everything complimented each other PERFECTLY. You are such an inspiration Sharnel xx
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are a tie between the three tiers of macarons and the stripey straws in chocolate milk.
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate milk with stripey straws were the best thing ever!
ReplyDeleteEvery girl loves Tiffany blue too ;)
Also, I love the photo of everybody. It just brings the whole party together, looked like a fabulous day!
xx
The colour co-ordinated macarons without question!!! Delightful:)
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What a fantastic giveaway!! Just found your blog about 2 weeks ago and love it. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part/ idea was the chocolate themed and chocolate milk. Too cute. And I loved the straws so I really excited!!
My favourite element is the Dessert Table... it is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the business! Favourite element definitely the colour scheme - sophisticated but still age appropriate. (extra points from me for the name Camilla, it's my daughters name also!)
ReplyDeletewow - what a wonderful idea and so beautifully timed for me as I am in the process of planning my little angel Byron's 1st birthday!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite element of the special party you planned for Camilla was the shared activity of decorating the cupcakes! I love to see moments like these shared between little friends in the true spirit of celebrating children and their magical milestones! I especially loved that some of the girls chose to take their cupcakes home to share and spread the joy with their families.
Thank you for creating such a gorgeous competition Sharnel
x Lisa (and Byron)
I love the color combo- so cute! I really like the boxes covered in polka dots and wrapped in ribbon to display the goodies, and I love the tags on the straws.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be your handmade tablecloths. A contrasting fabrics are gorgeous and make the table "pop". Congratulations on another inspiring and divine party! Elaine
ReplyDeleteThanks for offering a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeing a chocoholic myself the shot the shows the whole dessert table and it's abundance of chocolate really speaks to me ;)
However my favourite part of the party I think would have to be the colour combination and how it was carried through from the little blue ball on the cupcakes to the polka dot placemats, to the gorgeous bunting.
Beautiful party!
xx
I loved the cupcake decorating table and the sweet boxes with the bow tied around them.
ReplyDeleteOh all the details were amazing. But I truly LOVED the polk-a-dot table cloth, with the ruffle bottom. Swoon worthy for sure!
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I love that Camilla's party captured '11' being 11, feeling 11...
ReplyDeleteFun but very classic, not OTT and 'kiddy', cause we all know that you not a kid anymore when your 11, but still amazingly enchanting and exciting for a little girl (and big ones alike)
The Chocolate theme - eating and drinking and working (decorating cupcakes) with Chocolate what could be better!
Couple with the turquoise just made this the feminine party every little woman would dream off.
Nicely Done AGAIN!
Angela Scott
My favourite part of Camilla's Party was the macaron display, the vessels are gorgeous and the colours of the macarons were perfect. Thankyou for the opportunity to enter this wonderful giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations honey, good times ahead. My favourite thing about the dessert table is the designer (and the ruffled tablecloth) x
ReplyDeleteIt was all stunning, I love all things chocolate! But I think the best thing was the girls getting to decorate their own cupcakes! I'm sure they all loved the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI loved the colour combination. It's fun while still being sophisticatd, perfect for an 11 year old.
ReplyDeleteThe little bottles of chocolate milk look fabulous, and I don't even drink milk!
That house is gorgy!! Those straws are an absolute must for my son's upcoming 1st b-day!!
ReplyDeleteThe massive dessert bar with lots of choices was my favorite part of the birthday bash. I think macaroons would've been my choice :)
ReplyDeleteI especially loved the polka dot ruffles on the edge of the tablecloths! Such a nice detail!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the chocolate milk bottles on trays with the fun striped straws. I also loved that you had the brown polka dot placemats and the cupcake boxes beautifully wrapped with ribbon on each place setting!!
ReplyDeleteI simply love everything about this party set up.
ReplyDeleteThe colour combination (turquoise & brown) has got to be my fave element.
Iam an Interior Designer so any colour contrasts, mix & match and combis appeal to me. This was done amazingly well!
I loved the macaron container and display, beautiful! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the milk bottles with chocolate milk and the striped straws like that - just gorgeous!! And I love Giggleberry's bunting, have bought some as a gift a while ago and it was a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteWow, soooo gorgeous... I honestly doubt I could pick one element, as the whole party came together perfectly with such attention to details... I must say that I LOVED the elegant simplicity... so classic and pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the party is the custom ruffle tablecloth, and the color palette.
Congrats on the new business!
Oh Sharnel, I feel like a winner from just knowing you... but winning a few fun prizes couldn't hurt! =)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite element from Camilla's party was YOU! You are the one who made magic happen by pulling each element together!
Ok, and if that doesn't count, then my favorite element was the color scheme itself. So fresh, and girly, but in a modern way.
I LOVE the biscuits - amazing and brilliant idea to make them coloured to match the colour theme of the party! You rock!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite element was the fact that you organised an activity for the girls to do that was engaging, artistic, mature, fun and most of all it was all about them. Their cake to design how they wanted and then they were allowed to EAT it :)
ReplyDeleteLoved it !
Wow that is just beautiful. I love how everthing tied in together - so perfect and she will remember it for ages to come! I particularly love the cupcake decorating activity for the girls - what a fabulous party it must have been! Erin De Monte
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your launch! I love how you suspended the balloons above the dessert table.
ReplyDeleteI think the details in the picture with the straws showing a little card reading 'petite cupcake' is what made me smile the most. I am always delighted to see my language being used to add character to a decor. So that little touch is really really cute to me.
ReplyDeleteBut everything in this giveaway is neat. The straws, those amazing butting banners!
But for me, the little note card with 'petite cupcake' is the cutest details of them all!
Well as you already know, i love the skirted table cloth and bunting. It is all fantastic, but its those extra special details which really stand out to me and make SDD stand out :)
ReplyDeleteSharnel, what a truly gorgoeus birthday party you created. I would have to say I loved the overall 'wow' factor that just jumps out at you when you look at the dessert table, it was stunning and very appropriate for an 11 year old. I did however love the cupcake design on the custom lolly bags, just beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteSharnel - I think I just posted my comment on Camilla's party post! Still suffering from party brain! Fantastic giveaway - you have excelled yourself as always - colour scheme is lovely - there is nothing I don't love! Leanne xx
ReplyDeleteI love the color combination, and how you make everything work together. truly inspirational!!!
ReplyDeleteThe chocolate milk is to die for. I wish I could just reach into my screen and drink one.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Impossible to choose. The whole party was just stunning. If I had to choose, I'd say the macarons are my favourite bit. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletewow, what a lucky little girl to have had this beautiful party organised for her! I love every element, so hard to choose. I love the styling of the food table! It's picture perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful party there are so many elements that are fantastic that I love. Your dessert table is amazing as well as all of the other details but believe it or not my most favorite element is the panels behind the dessert table I think it really sets things off. Also thank you for showing me where to buy bunting from I was thinking of making some for my twins nursery but I may buy it now.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! How to choose a favourite?? Love the choc milk bottles with stripey straws, the macaron tower, the choc balls around the cake ..... are they giant maltesers?? But most of all I think I love the use of the turquoise colour. Gorgeous in the tablecloth and co-ordinating backdrop and pom poms. Not a typical girly colour and yet it created a very elegant and sophisticated girly party...with blue! It matches beautifully with the dark brown chocolate... but then again is there a colour that doesn't work with chocolate??...mmmmm .. yum!! The turquoise definitely does it for me - a deisgn winner ...as always Sharnel! PS Having two girls I am almost beside myself waiting in anticipation of the pics for Olivia's enchanted woodland party. Toadstool love ... Julie ☺
ReplyDeleteWow what a prize, you are a generous chic, as well as a stylish organaniser. For me the macaroons where divine, & I am gueesing would have been melt in your mouth too? If you made those you are just far to talented. Thanks for the opportunity, Kylie
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I loved the girls table with the individual place mats cut from the same print on the dessert table. The table cover was beautiful also. everything looked amazing
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty party! Love the chocolate milk in the jugs.....but the straws just top it off!
ReplyDeleteSuch an inspired and chic party, I love all the details but especially the dots and the poms. And a wonderful blog as well.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation is perfect. I think Donna Hay would be proud. Apart from your house (which I love!! ) the stripey straws in bottles and the pompoms won the day for me. Love love Love
ReplyDeleteThe color scheme, flag banner and the milk bottles and stripped straws were my favorites from her birthday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win this amazing giveaway!
Sue Benson
Sharnel , I cant possibly pick one , I keep changing my mind , The colour scheme , the milk bottles with the straws & my favourite 'the macarons'
ReplyDeleteIf someone sat a tower of them in front of me , I would be in heaven (they looked so perfect , I dream of eating macaroons , maybe because I never see them on the GC. ) Cant wait to see what you do next !
Karyn x
Good luck on your new venture! My sister and I were oohing and aahing (via Google messages) about Camilla's party the other day. I love the giant white balloons and the concept of the decorate-it-yourself cupcakes. I know I would have loved that when I was a kid (and I still would).
ReplyDeleteThe use of colour has got to be my fave element.
ReplyDeleteTurquoise & Brown how unusual for a 11year olds birthday...when pink is the only colour considered for a girls party.
Every detail used is posh! Well done on such a lovely setting and what looks like decadent food too :0)
Simple as it is, I just love those straws in the chocolate milk.
ReplyDeleteThe party was perfect and the images stunning. I loved the cupcake decorating table the pompoms in shades of blue. I have to admit that you had me with the little chocolate milk bottles. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteOne? Just one favorite? One of all this beauty? Well then, I'd say it is the glass milk bottles with striped straws. Eye candy!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED the blue custom ruffle tablecloth. The entire presentation was beautiful, but I really loved that detail on the gift table. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSharnel - you are an amazingly talented women and a credit to the event industry in Queensland. Although this stunning party deserves every element mentioned and adored, my favourite element would be the chocolate. What girl doesn't love chocolate and to have a whole party dedicated to just that would be devine, especially at 11. I just hope I can pull something off as good for my son's 4th birthday! Thanks again for another inspirational event.
ReplyDeleteI loved the ruffle tablecloth!
ReplyDeleteJust one? I love love love the custom tablecloth!
ReplyDeleteI loved all the little details...the paper that lined the trays/plates...the cute little labels for the food...the symmetry of the candy bar...it's often those details that are the most time consuming, but it's also those details that pull the whole look together. Congrats on a fabulous job!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Sharnel you parties are amazing! It all looks wonderful- how happy Camilla must have been. If I had to choose my favourite element then it would have to be the macarons - I am obsessed by them at the moment!
ReplyDeleteIt would have to be the stripy straws. Reminds me of the paper straws you'd get as a kid down at the milk bar where a milkshake cost about 80c! Those were the days ... ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe straws of course are great but the perfectly even amount of chocolate milk in each glass jar is simply mind blowing! Good eye girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteI definitely love the colour scheme most! It ties everything together so well, and isn't a cliche for a teenage girl!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
My favourite part was the chocolate milk in teeny bottles with blue and white straws :) :) Love how you think of everything!
ReplyDeleteI love the cake stands, just divine!
ReplyDeleteAmanda Kennish
Just so much to choose from!! What a simply gorgeous collection you designed and produced - I think my absolute favourite are the macarons but I also love those pom poms and suspended white balloons!!
ReplyDeleteBye for now, Christine
It was a wonderful party!!!...I love the chocolate milk bottles and the tablecloth.
ReplyDeleteI love it all but I think my favorite part is the giant balloons because such a simple idea made such a big impact. Your daughter is a lucky lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteI love the chocolate milk with the striped straws! How adorable! And the pom poms are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteTashia D
I love your blog...so many cute party ideas! I will for sure be checking back!
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Sara
www.travelsinheels.blogspot.com
Sharnel you continue to create such beautiful dessert tables. I loved the way you displayed the macaroons, the tower really helped to make the table. I love the straws, so much so I own them in red and white. But I would have to say my favourite detail was the balloons. I am a huge fan of the giant balloon, we have used them to back a party table as you have, around a present to give the wrapping a little something and have sent them to friend with kids for fun. Keep up the great work Martha and Amy would be proud.
ReplyDeleteTruly, pulling teeth would be easier than picking my favourite element. The pom poms, oh the pom poms. The detail in the blue ribbon and polka dot brown paper and the beautiful table cloth and the striped blue backbaords. The white balloons suspended just right and the straws, oh my goodness, the straws. Love it all. Simply can't choose.
ReplyDeleteSharnel, I just love the pure delight that your beautiful daughters face - "look what I made!". You have created a truly magical experience for her. Congratulations.
ReplyDeletehow can you not love the whole thing!!! to see the smiles on those faces must have been a very satisfying sight. that has got to be a huge thumbs up in itself :)
ReplyDeleteyou are one talented lady
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Do I have to choose just 1!!!? Ok, so I love everything, but I am photo crazy, so I have to say the big group photo of all the friends together - something to hold onto and look back on for years to come xx
ReplyDeleteI love the ruffle table covers! Everything was so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove those straws and choccy milk!! Your ideas are great and very well executed :D
ReplyDeleteMy favorite element was how you tied everything together from the chocolate milk in actual milk bottle, with blue, white striped straws, then using chocolate brown and blue in the color decorations from beginning to end, not sure what the invitations looked like, but i am sure they were lovely. But my ABSOLUTE favorite is the individual white boxes, with the blue ribbon-perfect!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite element from the party would have to be the cupcake decorating in the cupcake boxes, Im planning to do similar at one of my boys parties but not quite as flash.
ReplyDelete(Here in Perth, WA the bottles the milk is in seem to be sold out at a few places, I went looking the other day and as Old Mother Hubbard would say the shelves were bare.)
Wow! What was not to love? I loved everything and so would my daughter if I threw her a party like that! I love the blue and chocolate. Everything was perfect!
ReplyDeletethe individual chocolate milks with striped straws
ReplyDeleteI have found your blog a few weeks ago and I love it. Your party was amazing! First of all I like the colours you´ve chosen they work fantastic, and the macarons of course! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the macarons - but the glass bottles of chocolate milk are gorgeous! I truly love your blog Sharnel, it's so inspiring! xxx
ReplyDeleteNot sure I can pick just one! I really like the boxed cupcakes but the tablecloth was just the cutest!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I can only pick one? The oversized balloons? The tiered macaroons? The striped straws in the bottles of milk? The pretty boxes of cupcakes? I loved it all!
ReplyDeleteNot surprisingly your decorating, colour scheme, ideas and presentation were all utterley fabulour as always Sharnell but the one thing I have to commend you on the most was getting 25 young ladies together for such an event!
ReplyDeleteI know what it's like trying to get any age groups of women together so to manage 25 of them and to please them as well as you did is worthy of an award!
Hannah @ designnstyle.blogspot.com
The cake stands, the macaroons everything
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I loved the whole front porch setting and the decor..
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Polka dots, ribbons,
ReplyDeleteAll that this theme brings,
Chocolate & Aqua,
A girl's favourite things.
The PomPom's, the Bunting,
The chocolate milk & the straws,
The Tablecloths, the setting....
I am so in awe.....
So hard to pick! Such a beautiful party!! For me it's a toss up between the macaroons centerpiece and the chocolate milk bottles with those sweet blue/white straws! Swoon!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite elements are the board behind the dessert table - I think it sent the eyes to the starry display. I also loved the pom poms from Ah-Tissue. Beautiful and many thanks for the opportunity. Lisa x
ReplyDeleteHow am I just finding your blog now?? Love it!
ReplyDeleteMy fave element would have to be the dessert buffet!!
I think that the ruffled hobnail milk glass bowls are definitely squeal worthy, the ruffled table skirt is genius, and the rosanna tableware is brilliant. Summing up, ruffle anything add a little chocolate and voila you have created utopia for me!
ReplyDeleteI think the expressions on all the girls faces says it all...priceless. But the cupcake stations would have to be my favourite....wish I was 11 again!!! You have done a great job. Thanks Sarah
ReplyDeleteHIi Sharnel,
ReplyDeleteYou are one very talented lady!
I have to say that my favourite element of Camilla's 11th Birthday Bash was the table cloth.
I spent a whole week sewing and gathering a 4 tiered table cover in hot pink, orange, apple green and yellow, I thought it looked beautiful. Then when I saw this one I just loved it. The design is so simple and elegant it really sets the scene, rather than distracting from it.
Well done! Thank you for sharing your brilliant ideas with us - something to aspire for!
Right about now I want one of those choccy milks and macaroons, please. I know this was for an 11yr old, but at 33 I want one of these!! Fabulous job Sharnel.
ReplyDeleteMy fav element is the stripe element, each time I look at the photo's I find another item that actually has stripes. Its funny how it really makes you start to examine the photo's for details. Love the colour scheme too.
ReplyDeleteLOVED the background with balloons and the wrapped favor box...super cute party!!!
ReplyDeleteThe macaron stand is just divine. I want to jump right in and sample each type!
ReplyDeleteCan we love everything. I love the flags and the big balloons!!
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