A couple weeks ago, my group of mommy friends threw a surprise sprinkle for our dear friend Mitzi. I was delighted to help make decorations for the simple and sweet celebration. Mitzi’s expecting her second son and she never had a shower during her first pregnancy – we couldn’t leave her miss out on a… Continue Reading
I finally have over 100 likes on my Facebook page! To thank all of my readers, I’m hosting my first giveaway on Ice Cream Off Paper Plates’ Facebook page. And since Valentine’s Day is one month away, the lucky winner will receive a dozen personalized Valentine’s cards – a special customized design from me, just like the… Continue Reading
Since Owen was born, I have really developed a passion for taking photos. A LOT of photos. I am admittedly a mamarazzi. Owen has been photographed as often as an A-list celebrity in the past two years. I’m no professional photographer though; I’m just an amateur that has fun with her camera. But after taking over… Continue Reading
December is flying by, isn’t it? I can’t believe it’s already been over a week since we kicked off December with a North Pole Breakfast celebration for the little ones. If you’re not familiar with a North Pole Breakfast, it’s a breakfast to introduce the Elf on the Shelf for the season. We decided to… Continue Reading
If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, then you know by now that I’m a candy corn addict. And as soon as those bags of candy corn hit the store shelves in August and my girl Carmendy arrived, I started looking at candy corn baby attire. Candy corn hats, tights, onesies, hair accessories…I… Continue Reading
If you’re a mom or mom-to-be, you’ve seen all the cute nursery wall art on Etsy, right? It makes me wish I had more walls to decorate. I often visit Etsy for inspiration and then go the DIY route, making something similar myself. So I was more than happy to create some wall art for… Continue Reading
Owen’s fascination with cats and dogs inspired his second birthday party. His celebration was much smaller this year, but that didn’t stop me from going overboard with the kitten and puppy theme. And most importantly, Owen had a grand time with his very close family and friends. The planning began with the kitten and puppy… Continue Reading
Another summer, another shower! Having two sisters equals a lot of parties to plan. But I love throwing parties for them – we know each other so well, it’s easy to pick a perfect theme. This was definitely true for Emily’s baby shower. My younger sister Roberta and I automatically knew her shower had to… Continue Reading
On Friday, Richard and I celebrated our five year anniversary. It went by fast, yet it honestly feels like we’ve been married forever – and I mean that in a good way! It’s hard to remember what life was like before we were married. I do know these past five years have been the best… Continue Reading
Owen’s birthday party is going to be an intimate affair this year. We’re keeping it very small since baby #2 will be about ready to pop. Knowing I was sending out less than a dozen invitations, I took the opportunity to make elaborate invites. I, of course, had to share them with you! After much… Continue Reading