so much for forethought and planning – i sort of shot myself in the foot with regards to a birthday party mix by doing a dance! mix last month. and though i could do another similar ‘get the party started’ mix of all my favourite dancin’ songs, i thought i’d make it more of a challenge and restrict it to songs whose title contained the word ‘party’. its a mix that’s for sure!

party all over the world by ELO from xanadu: original soundtrack

every party needs a cheesy song in the mix. you cringe and yet you can’t stop your feet from moving. i really love ELO, and i do really love xanadu but wow, ELO sound like they checked-out before the record was done haha. anyway, put your skates on and join me for this groovy, but also kinda apathetic partying call to arms (i think ELO were saving their enthusiasm for something other than xanadu).

the party’s crushing us by of montreal from sunlandic twins

this is almost ELO-esque! don’t take those skate off yet. i’d quite like to have a rollerdisco party, but i’m not great on skates. this album, on the other hand is quite great. and i just realized it makes a great segue because of montreal are from athens, georgia just like…

keep this party going by the B-52′s, from funplex

the b-52′s cosmic thing was my first album, and i still love them many years later. how could you not?! there seemed to be mixed opinions on last year’s funplex album but i really liked it. it was campy fun, and what more would you ask from such a band? so they’re older, so they’re trying new sounds, so shut up and dance!

party hard by pulp, from this is hardcore

aw flashback! i was so obsessed with jarvis cocker’s yellow watch in this videoclip.  i’m a pulp completist. they were my main favourites in highschool so i was a rabid fan girl and bought every single, hunted down every rarity etc.

when i came home from the party by the clientele from strange geometry

perhaps not the most ‘party’ spirited song, but beautiful nonetheless. the clientele are a very special band for me, i’m moved by their music. sigh.

so do you have any actual favourite ‘get the party started’ kinda songs? speaking of b-52′s you’ve gotta have love shack at a party, right? “sign says STAY AWAY FOOLS! cos love rules and the lu-uh-ve shack!”

so when all the guests have gone home, and the last slice of cake has been eaten, you know what you have to do – write a nice thank you note to everyone who came or sent a gift. its good manners and everyone loves getting mail that isn’t a bill. so click here, print and write something nice. you could even send them in the envelopes i created earlier this month.

who doesn’t love favour bags?! they’re presents for you when it isn’t even your birthday party. today’s free printable should delight you as much as it delights your guests. just print, cut, glue, fill with treats and tie it closed with some pretty ribbon! ta da: favour bags to match your perfect pinwheel party.

my favourite treats would be: some mixed candy, a balloon, a fortune fish, some bubble mix, and a little toy, eraser or charm! what would you like in your favour bag?

july: first post ever – to DIY for: terrarium – bookpile: little oleg

august: studio tour – bedroom makeover – book pile: wings on wednesday

september: pilgrim’s palette: patchwork - screen printing – style icon: blythe

october: inspired by flowers – sears catalogs – twitter download

november: my collection – peter max – what i wore: diner date

december: columbia minerva knits – treasured trinkets – five minutes peace

january: hooray for west hollywood – fairfax farmer’s market – home from oblivion

february: valentine downloads – my charm bracelet - san frantastic adventure

march: my mum as a designer – to DIY for: easter basket – shop love: little sparrow

april: 10 things about me you probably don’t know – open for business – 7by7

may: boy’s room makeover - shop love: arthur’s circus – balancing the load: time management

june: scandinavian tags – kaleidoscope – ahoy! print

today is drawpilgrim.com’s birthday! one year ago i started this here lil blog and here we are one year later. so continuing the birthday month free daily printables today i present you with some gift tags.

✽ streets of san francisco napkins ✽ honeycomb paper picks ✽ shower wrapping ✽

✽ rooster cocktail invites ✽ sun coasters ✽ toadstool coasters & napkins ✽

✽ floral coasters ✽ wallpaper selection ✽

according to the tradition, paper is the gift for a first anniversary. it seems pretty ironic to give paper for a blogiversary, so here are some nice vintage paper products you could treat yourself to instead!

welcome to the final week of birthday month, we’re on the home stretch now. today’s free printable is some place cards, to help show your guests where to sit. this design is tiny bit more effort than just a foldable card, you’ll need a scalpal/craft knife to cut along the lines around the top of the pinwheel so it stands up when folded. just a little extra special detail! i hope you like it.

another place setting idea could be to use the patterned paper provided for the pinwheel, and the envelope seal to make napkin rings.