Mother’s Day is such a special time for us. So, when we were selected to create a special Mother’s Day craft idea by Plaid ~ Martha Stewart Mother’s Day campaign, well we were thrilled! You would have thought we had won the lottery when our box arrived from Plaid containing a huge assortment of Martha Stewart crafting items… These supplies are just incredible…brushes,sponges, multi-surface acrylic paints,stencils…..so many great items! We knew
Carrot Patch Easter Treat …
Creating a fun little Carrot Patch Easter Treat… I just had to share this mini carrot patch that La La and I have made for an upcoming Easter egg hunt! Isn’t it absolutely adorable and here’s a little secret..you don’t even have to have a green thumb to grow one! Easter Treat This is by far the easiest garden I have ever planted! Just get a
Easter Tablescapes for Everyday Living
Easter Tablescapes… So, in my perfect world, I have elaborate decorations and tablescapes for every occasion and season of the year. Alas, my world is not perfect, and I have a cute little member of the family that prevents those elaborate details…. Meet….Mercy Grace….aka “Cujo Kitty” ! I posted about her right after we rescued her. Needless to say, she has been quite a furry
Party Perfect Tissue Poms
I really enjoy styling parties. No, seriously… I love it! I love it so much that if you were a friend of mine and told me you were throwing a party for your child, I would lie in bed that night planning your entire party design, whether you asked me to or not! {Most of the time I try really hard to keep it to myself, so you
A Minnie Mouse Birthday Party
I am so excited to share my little La La’s Minnie Mouse birthday celebration with you today! Minnie is her absolute favorite, so this was our only choice for her big shindig!
DIY Cake Stands
If there is one thing I love about styling parties, it has to be the sweets table! If you are planning out the table design, you will need to arrange your items at varying heights to keep the look interesting and polished. Now, I am a cake stand lover, but my budget does not allow for one in every shape, color and size. A simple DIY
Winter Wonderland Birthday
Here is a post from the vault… aka from a few crazy, cloudy months at the beginning of last year . It is too cute not to share with you guys! ….cue dream sequence music…. My little La La {short for Lauren} just turned three and we celebrated by throwing her a Winter Wonderland party! With all of the winter weather we have had this
Uncommon Events: Letter to Santa Party { A Free Printable }
Letter to Santa Party Do you guys feel the excitement in the air? Things are starting to look a lot like Christmas around here and my kiddos are just so full of joy and anticipation of all that the holidays bring! Today I wanted to share one of our favorite Christmas traditions… our Letter to Santa Party! The weather has been so beautiful around here,
Bat Cake Toppers
I can’t believe we are at the end of October already! After this fun post, our Uncommon Events series will return after the new year begins. Let’s face it… everyday is a party from now until 2012! We have saved one of our all-time favorite Halloween party decorations… bat cake toppers! They are perfect for that last minute treat! Trace one bat onto the black paper for each cake topper. I used a
Halloween Party Treats
“Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet, Give me Something Good to Eat!” Our Spider Cupcakes! Last week I talked about how much I love to decorate for Halloween parties. This week it is all about the treats! Aren’t our bat and moon caramel apples just sweet! Here are a few of my must try treats this Halloween… Candy Corn Butterfinger Pops from Blog 5-9