Growing up, it was always a special treat to use the special set of birthday cake candle holders from my mom’s childhood. They were wee plastic animals that held the candles perfectly, but they were also very fragile. Through the years, several broke and now I’m not even sure where the rest are. I love […]
By Shawn Bowman The folks in my family are big fans of the ridiculous, with bad jokes and slapstick gags at the top of our fun list. Our favorite kind of summer party involves delicious food, lots of friends and the definitive gesture in slapstick humor; a good old fashioned pie fight. (We don’t use […]
Everything Alice: The Wonderland Book of Makes and Bakes, by Hannah Read-Baldrey and Christine Leech Win first prize this year for the best roses with this spectacular display of easy-to-make lights. If you cannot find a string of large bulbs, you can easily make smaller roses for a string of smaller lights. This project excerpt […]
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There is already so much talk of what is going on our Thanksgiving tables and links to great Christmas cards it’s a little overwhelming. Busy hosts don’t have a ton of time to put into table decor so today we bring you a few easy ideas that will bring the outdoors in and your table to the next aesthetic level.
I love this party decoration from Sara of Creative Jewish Mom. She created a number wreath for her daughter’s birthday and decorated it using paper plates and cupcake liners. She points out that while the project is simple, it can get a bit time consuming, so plan accordingly.
One of my favorite details about a wedding is the “Something Blue”. In this video I share with you my favorite handmade somethings blue found via the good ‘ole interwebs. How would you incorporate something blue? Let me know in a comment! Also, be sure to check out the links to all the things that […]
Oh Happy Day provides an awesome photobooth prop DIY project for us, complete with a free printable. These are perfect for your party and the photobooth you DIYed just for the occasion. Your guests can take them home as a party favor, or keep them for your next shindig. The Princess Beatrice hat is especially […]
