My little nephew is ONE! And I have to show you his beyond-adorable teddy bear party for his very first birthday. Plush teddy bears and shades of blue made for a beary cute celebration for a super sweet boy! I’ve mentioned countless times before that my sisters are super creative and great at decorating (almost… Continue Reading
A couple weeks ago we celebrated Carmendy turning two years old with a bright and cheerful smiley face birthday party. The celebration was filled with lots of yellow and pink and black and white polka dots. As usual, I took about a zillion photos and I’m sharing every detail with you. Deciding on a theme… Continue Reading
You guys, my little man is four! And we celebrated with the coolest modern dinosaur birthday party. I had so much fun planning his ROAR dinosaur party with aqua, navy and coral colors. This may be my most favorite party I’ve planned yet, mostly because Owen is so passionate about dinosaurs — his excitement provided… Continue Reading
The 4th of July is a super fun holiday – summer, grilling, fireworks. There are no gifts to buy or cards to send. It’s an easy celebration. But since I love all holidays more than a normal person should, I had to make things a little more complicated for Independence Day and throw together a… Continue Reading
Independence Day is already next weekend…summer is flying by! But you have plenty of time to whip up this super easy DIY 4th of July confetti cake. This holiday dessert looks spectacular — no one will ever guess it was a breeze to decorate. If you know how to use scissors, you can make this… Continue Reading
At the end of the month, my sister Emily’s second baby girl is arriving! We are so excited and decided to have a small get together to celebrate before the new baby makes her appearance. We wanted her “sprinkle” to be more about having a chance for some fun and relaxation before she has a… Continue Reading
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, the weather is heating up (finally!), and American pride is in the air. And like any good citizen of the United States, it makes me want to shop (you know, to support the economy). So I’ve been hunting down my favorite red, white and blue items for summer’s patriotic holidays, and… Continue Reading
Have you noticed that paper flowers are all the rage right now for decorations? Well I came up with the easiest paper flower craft ever, made with PAPER PLATES! This paper plate flower craft looks modern and pretty; you’d never guess they were made from paper tableware. They are simple enough to be a craft for… Continue Reading
The fifth of May is a week away! Time for a Cinco de Mayo party! (Although this mama could really use a siesta not a fiesta.) But I can’t resist celebrating a holiday that makes for great decorations. Cinco de Mayo brings out the best of my creativity with its bright colors and festive piñatas. Plus… Continue Reading
Have you ever had a meringue cookie? They are like sweet little clouds that melt in your mouth. I thought they’d make the perfect cookie for Easter to go along with fresh fruit and other dessert goodies. And to make them extra special for Easter, I decided to shape them like bunnies. BUNNY MERINGUES. Brilliant,… Continue Reading