There are some birthday party themes that will never go out of style, and for little boys, a Batman party will always be a hit. I put this party together awhile ago for a kit I made for the Pink Peppermint Prints Etsy shop so I wanted to share it in case you are looking … Read more
Halloween is just around the corner and next to Christmas, the Halloween decoration take up the second most space in the garage at our house. We LOVE this spooky fun holiday, and a party at our house is practically a must every year. One of my favorite parts of throwing a Halloween party is picking … Read more
Are your kids as excited for St. Patrick’s Day as mine are? Ashley is convinced that THIS is the year she is going to catch the rascally little Leprechaun that wreaks havoc on our house every year. She has been working on and perfecting her trap since January…I kid you not. She makes me laugh! … Read more
Sunday is the day we have all been waiting for…a little friendly competition, funny commercials, great halftime entertainment, food, friends and fun. What are you doing for the Big Game? Here are 8 Great Super Bowl party ideas that are easy to put together and adorable. Even if you haven’t planned anything official yet…don’t worry! … Read more
If you’re looking for a super cute and easy DIY for your next party or get together, this is it! The best part? You don’t even have to break out the cake pans. 😉 There are SO many fun colors of candy melts available these days, you can make this cake to match any party … Read more
Well that isn’t an impressive alliteration, I don’t know what is! 😉 Here’s a quick and easy way to dress up your glassine bags for a party or gift. What you’ll need: Glassine Bags (mine are 5×7) Glue (I used Elmers) Gold Glitter ( I use Martha Stewart) Simply paint the bottom inch to inch … Read more
Cute Jane from Lendingham Paper and Party Supplies submitted this darling Red, White and Blue Airplane themed party. I am in love with the bold colors and you know I love the travel theme! So many cute details…here’s a look at Jane’s beautiful styling: Isn’t that adorable? Thanks Jane for sharing your talents with us! … Read more
Whenever I’m styling a party or dessert table I’m always looking for ways to add height. Suckers and treats on sticks are always super cute, but finding ways to display them standing up can be tricky. Last year when I did Ashley’s Fashion Camp party, I created these easy and cute spools to hold the suckers. … Read more
You guys!!! The Alt countdown is on and I am SO excited!! Maybe you’ve seen on instagram, but fun little packages from the amazing sponsors have been arriving almost daily over the last week or so. On Monday a package arrived from Microsoft and Wayfair that I was just a little excited about! 😉 In … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, I love these little bottles. They are SO cute, the perfect size for drinks, super sturdy plastic (so you can wash and re-use if you want, but also don’t feel guilty throwing them away if you don’t want to wash them) that makes them great for kid’s party drinks…and my … Read more
A few weeks ago my hubby and son were out for the week at a Scout Camp in the Sierras. Ash, who is totally in love with her big brother, was absolutely devastated that she was going to be separated from her best friend for a whole week. They have NEVER been apart for any … Read more
We are in the middle of a crazy heat spell here in So Cal…temps hitting more than 100 degrees. YUCK! To help keep cool I’m whipping up one of my kids favorite frosty beverages. It’s super easy, tasty and colorful…what more can you ask for? Here’s what you’ll need: Prepared Kool Aid in assorted colors/flavors … Read more
I was super excited when the talented Kristen Duke contacted me to see if I wanted to join in a fun blog hop. Can I confess something? This is the FIRST time I’ve ever done something like this! You know how much I love coming up with fun little inexpensive gift ideas and printables, so … Read more
I was at Hobby Lobby yesterday and ran across these darling printed burlap wired ribbons. They were begging to be made into a banner, so since they were 50% off I brought them home with me. 😉 This is one of the easiest things you can make…we’re talking under 30 minutes, and it is SO … Read more
This Dinosaur party by Sam of Sugarlicious Parties is SO cute! I love all the wild, very “boy” props and the super cute and clever names for the dinosaur themed foods. Here’s a little bit about the party from Sam… “When my little man decided he wanted a Dinosaur Party for his 3rd Birthday, my mind … Read more
Hooray for Summer!! I don’t know about you, but I would rather have my kids home all the time and no schedule than them gone all day and have a strict schedule. (probably why I’m a homeschooler! 😉 ) Maybe I’m funny like that…but I LOVE the freedom of summer!! 🙂 We’ve been enjoying summer … Read more
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend and are looking forward to a wonderful week! 🙂 I was totally excited when Shutterfly asked me if I’d like to team up again on a new project. I had so much fun creating the Graduation party for them last month that when they gave me the opportunity to … Read more
Ashley from Sugar and Soirees is showing us how to put together a cute and budget friendly Mother’s Day table today. Celebrating the everyday is a must and it doesn’t have to break the bank! Today I’m thrilled to share with you a budget friendly (and still crazy beautiful) DIY Mother’s Day Table setting. I love … Read more
I’m working on getting everything ready so I can share all the details of Ashley’s Baptism and the reception we held at our home, but I just couldn’t wait to share these. They are absolutely my favorite DIY project from that day and they were SO easy! When I saw the Michael Miller fabric (the … Read more
I’m so excited to share this fun and totally girly party with you! It was too much fun to make all the individual parts, and putting it all together and seeing it come to life is always so rewarding! I feel so fortunate to have Fashion Camp close to home and I love the … Read more
You know I can’t let a holiday pass without a free printable! 😉 I whipped up a little Easter printable for Easter treats, classroom parties, egg hunt party favors…you name it! 🙂 You can download the free Easter printable here: Looking for more Easter printables and ideas? You can find more of my favorites here: … Read more
Spring has finally sprung! Hopefully those of you in cold climates will soon begin to thaw out and the sight of flowers blooming and sound of birds chirping will warm your soul. 🙂 We’ve been enjoying unusually warm temperatures all winter long, which has been great…minus the severe drought conditions! 😉 We may not be able … Read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re celebrating today with one of our favorite breakfasts- rainbow pancakes. St. Patrick’s Day is an extra special day in our house because it is also Ashley’s birthday. She gets SO excited for the leprechaun to come…it has become quite a production in our house. The leprechaun trap building starts in … Read more
Are you ready to reel in some fun??!! I had a blast working on my boys’ birthday party this year. I think one of the main reasons I enjoyed it so much is because I teamed up with Angela of Angela Marie Events to collaborate on the styling. She brought so many creative ideas to … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you are all having a wonderful day with your loved ones! 🙂 I wanted to let you all know how much I love and appreciate you! 🙂 Here’s a little present from me to you…but you need to act fast, because it’s only available today! 😉 You can download these … Read more
So excited to announce our newest contributor Laura of Laura LeAnn Photography. Her work is gorgeous and you will love her creativity! Check out her blog for more of her amazing photos and fun ideas! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I can hardly wait! This year, make your valentines extra special by … Read more
I’m not much of a gamer, but thanks to my kids I am now a HUGE fan of Candy Crush. When I first saw this awesome Candy Crush themed party by Mona of Lush Parties, I knew I had to share it here! 🙂 The colors and fabulous details on all of the sweets are … Read more
The theme of this party was based off of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but we changed it to Breakfast at Lola’s (the birthday girls name). Instead of going with the traditional accent color of silver we did everything in GOLD. – The children’s tables were set up as a Kings Table on little mini 6 fts and … Read more
I was so excited when one of my best girlfriends told me her three-year-old requested a donut theme for his birthday party. Donuts… who doesn’t love donuts! We decided on Lane’s donut shop with a vintage flair. As guests arrived Saturday morning, everyone received their own apron and personalized donut hat. Lane served up lots … Read more
I’m working on a project and wanted to share a quick and easy idea for upcoming valentine parties, weddings, or any other fun event! These are super simple and take about 5 minutes to make a dozen. Here’s what you’ll need: Brownie Bites (you can use homemade or I purchased mine at Coscto) White frosting … Read more
I was sifting through old posts today and I reaized that I never posted this party!! I can’t believe it! It was SUCH a fun one to put together. When little G’s momma hired me to put something together for his first birthday, there was one requirement…that it had to do with puppies!! Little G … Read more
I ran across this darling Monster Mash party and had to share! The colors are so bright and fun, and with it being October, the Monster theme is extra fun! 🙂 Rachel and Victoria are so talented. Be sure to check out their blog for more fabulous ideas! 🙂 enjoy! tammy
These are such a quick and easy party snack and they are super cute to boot! They would work perfectly for just about any birthday party, Disney Monster’s Inc. Movie Party, or a Halloween party. Make them in any combination of colors to fit your theme. Here’s what you’ll need and the simple instructions to … Read more
We are HUGE Disney fans at our house. I’m sure living minutes away from the Happiest Place on Earth doesn’t hurt, but with the amount of time that my kids spend watching The Disney Channel, I’m sure they would be huge fans anyways! I am always looking for a reason to throw a party, … Read more
I am so excited to share another party by the talented Kelly Allison! This adorable rainbow butterfly birthday party has so many great beautiful and budget friendly ideas I don’t even know where to start! Here are a few of my favorites: -Colored water in jars with a single white stem in each. So eye … Read more
This is a little party I threw for my Eloise crazed daughter a bit ago. Looking back at the pictures reminded me of what a crazy week we had at our house that week with pipes busting, contractors, plumbers etc running through the house, pouring rain all week, and trying to put the finishing touched on the … Read more
With summer just around the corner I am so excited to share this amazing Jaws party by the fabulous team over at Hello My Sweet. These adorable pictures make me want to host a movie night at the beach and show Jaws, complete with this fabulous spread! Enjoy the eye candy here. So many fun … Read more
You all know I’m not usually crazy about Disney character parties, but I may have to change my mind after running across this ADORABLE party by Andrea over at Where the Green Grass Grows Designs. I ran across her absolutely darling Dumbo party on one of my web searches and fell in LOVE. The cake, … Read more
I get such a kick out of creating fun, easy and free teacher appreciation ideas. Here is another gift idea for you for next week. I created these initially as beginning of the year teacher gifts, and then got an email from a fun reader, Megan, asking me to tweak it a bit for end … Read more
I’m so excited to share our next party in out Get the Look series! I hope these ideas are making it easy for you to create your own beautiful and budget friendly parties at home! 🙂 Introducing “Ice Cream Shoppe” This is such a fun and girly party! Lime green, sky blue, bright pink, and … Read more
The simplicity and clean lines of this party by Leanne of Sweet Style in Australia, really caught my eye. I love that it is a party idea that can be used for boys or girls. These pictures obviously show a girl version with the pink, but you could easily mix in a blue with the red in … Read more
Ashley has just recently taken a liking to sewing. She loves to get out her sewing machine and try out different stitches and create. When I was trying to figure out what to do for her birthday I found this adorable party by Pure Joy Events and emailed Christine to see if she would let … Read more
Looking for a fun DIY Beach Party decoration? Look no further! Ashley’s pink beach birthday party would not have been complete without a sandcastle. The trick was finding a way to create one with no sand. 😉 When I was dreaming up ideas for this party and the activities I would have the kids do, … Read more
I am SO excited to finally share this party here on the blog. It has been a long time coming! 🙂 Three months to be exact!! 🙂 I decided that I would dedicate this almost first week of summer to all the fun details of this party. Starting about December I kept asking Ashley … Read more
I saw this idea in one of my many web searches and wanted to share it here for all of you. It is such a fun idea for your next party! Kids LOVE piñatas! Wouldn’t it be fun if they each got to take home their own? with all the amazing balloons on the market … Read more
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! It was beautiful here–record setting temps in the 80’s so I enjoyed some spring cleaning and opening up all the windows and doors to let the sunshine in!! 🙂 I also worked on a little party collection. For Ashley’s birthday this year we’re doing a … Read more