Recently I crafted decorations for a bridal shower that my friend planned for her best friend. Her best friend is a Philadelphia native and loves all things Philly. Using a picture of the happy couple with the famous LOVE Park sculpture and her love of Philly as inspiration, I created the shower decorations (enthusiastically I… Continue Reading
Truthfully, Dr. Seuss Day excites me more than Valentine’s Day. It’s the book lover in me. To celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday last year, I hosted a Seuss-themed playtime party for Owen’s friends. Since Dr. Seuss Day 2014 is almost here, I thought I’d share some photos from our Seuss play date. For the play date,… Continue Reading
This past year has been amazing. There were so many happy moments with our little guy, Owen. I’ve enjoyed sharing all the special times with you in this blog and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them. In 2013, I published 50 posts and about 18,000 people visited Ice Cream Off Paper Plates. That’s twice as… Continue Reading
Owen is 17 months old and ready for his second Christmas! I have to say the holidays are so much more magical when you have children. Experiencing the traditions and excitement with little ones really is the reason for the season. Of course, Owen still doesn’t understand what the heck is going on when it… Continue Reading
Trying to make your house look merry and bright for the holiday season? I love decorating for the holidays but I don’t want to spend a fortune on holiday items at Pottery Barn. Here are a few budget friendly ways I dress up our home for Christmas. Holiday Card Display Instead of throwing out all… Continue Reading
Looking for sweet tasty bites to serve at your holiday party or take to one? These mini cheesecakes are the answer. They’re easy to make, they look elegant, and they taste yummy too (who doesn’t like cheesecake?). Plus, they’re the perfect size to pop in your mouth while mingling at a party. It’s easy to… Continue Reading
This past year has brought much happiness with Owen in our lives. And one of the things I’m most grateful for is the amazing group of fellow new mothers that I’ve become friends with since Owen’s arrival. We started out as a playgroup but have become so much more, supporting each other as we’ve shared… Continue Reading
I know I already posted one candy corn-related recipe, but this one actually has candy corn in it and it’s the perfect sweet treat for Halloween. So grab a bag of candy corn and get to baking! Have you ever had those popular and easy dessert bars called seven layer magic cookie bars or hello… Continue Reading
I think I’ve mentioned before that I love Halloween. The candy corn, the costumes (the Kopp household loves an excuse to wear a costume!), the decorations, the pumpkins, the crisp fall weather. Everything about Halloween is just plain fun. Although last year was Owen’s first Halloween, this year is even more important…it’s his first year… Continue Reading
I’ve seen a lot of candy corn-inspired food lately. And since I’m the world’s biggest candy corn addict, I thought I should jump on the bandwagon. Last year for Halloween, my sister made super easy dessert treats, layering pineapple and mandarin oranges and topping them with whipped cream. These candy corn fruit cups were a… Continue Reading