Like many others my mind is in full orange & black mode this month – I can’t stop thinking about Halloween! More specifically I am thinking about how I can decorate our house for those little ghosts & goblins that will be visiting at the end of the month. When I stumbled upon this ghostly… Read more »
Yummies: Cream Cheese Mints
As far back as I can remember cream cheese mints have always been a part of weddings, graduations, baby showers, any sort of celebration. It wasn’t until recently that I was shocked (and slightly horrified) to find out that a few of my co-workers didn’t know what such things were! Who doesn’t know what these delectable… Read more »
Birthdays: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Two years ago my son came into this world and changed my life forever. I love him more than I ever thought possible. One of my (many) goals as a mother is to make sure that he has an enjoyable birthday (whether he remembers it or not). I spent quite a bit of time planning… Read more »
Wedding: Steampunk & Handfasting
I love hearing about how people met and their journey to a lifetime of togetherness. Recently a co-worker of mine got married in a reverse elopement of sorts. Instead of running off to get married they each invited their parents & siblings to their house to participate in the intimate wedding ceremony in their back… Read more »
Featured Product: Photo Napkins
As I am constantly on the lookout for new products to use as décor in my home or for the perfect accessory for an event that will make people think “wow, that’s neat” I am reminded at how creative and clever people have gotten. A short search will reveal that people do what they can to… Read more »
A Simple Celebration
The month of birthday celebrations have begun here at our house. Since we all have our birthdays within a month of each other it is a bit fun for me to decorate our house with birthday items that aren’t too obnoxious to leave out for that whole month. Just a couple of hints of “birthday”… Read more »
Full of Hot Air
Within the next 4 weeks we will be celebrating my birthday, my husband’s birthday, and my son’s birthday (as well as a wedding and an anniversary) so needless to say I have “party brain” lately. My husband & I don’t typically go all out for our birthday’s but we do like to make sure our… Read more »
A Royal Affair
In a little over a month my son will turn 2 and I am starting to think more seriously how we will celebrate his birthday. Last year we had a nice birthday with family and was able to incorporate some handmade touches such as a felt birthday crown and fun little bunting that I sewed… Read more »
Bridal Shower part 1
After quite some time planning I was able to finally see how everything would come together for the dual bridal shower this past weekend. This shower honored my future sister-in-law and my cousin’s fiancée – both who will be joining our family this fall. I chose to go with a navy blue and light lemon… Read more »
Bridal Shower Teaser
This weekend I will be co-hosting a bridal shower for my future sister-in-law and my cousin’s fiancée – a dual shower. I have spent a good amount of time planning the event from afar but have had wonderful help from the other hostesses. I am so excited to share the details of the party with… Read more »
