Parties

Paper Flower Gift Topper

Want to make someone special feel like a million bucks? These lovely paper flower gift toppers by Evie S. are the perfect way. A little extra time will bring your gift to the next level, and will really make a statement that says “Thank you for being a friend.” Rose, Dorothy and Blanche would approve.

Baby Shower Donut Tower

My friend, illustrator and cartoonist Vanessa Davis, put together this fabulous baby shower donut tower for a friend’s baby shower recently. Notice that there are two different sizes of toy babies adorning this masterpiece: the big Kewpie-style babies on their bellies, and the tiny pale babies perched atop some of the donuts. The rhyming title […]

How-To: Make Your Own Infused Spirits

By Marcia Simmons Infusing spirits means putting stuff in a jar, pouring liquor on top of it, and waiting. That’s really all there is to it. โ€จ Whether you want to make basil vodka, jalapeno tequila or mango rum, the general process is the same: DIY Infused Spirit Put equal parts spirit and flavoring item […]

A Harry Potter-Themed Birthday Party

Elena Nazarro has some tips for putting together a Harry Potter-themed birthday party. I bet kids would really dig this. It seems like Harry Potter is the perfect theme for a child’s birthday party too, because many of the stories involve groups of children doing activities together, so it’s not much of a leap. Suggestions […]