Photography: To Pepper, With Love Table Decorations: Ritzy Parties, for Oriental Trading Company Don’t you just love the holidays? Some of my favorite traditions center around decorating and hosting parties for friends and family. This year, my Christmas palette took a departure from the traditional red and green, and instead features shades of pink, turquoise, …
The Elf on the Shelf is a holiday tradition that’s here to stay, and my family is so excited for him to arrive this year! I’m super excited to share a new touch on my Elf-madness, Oriental Trading Company, who sponsored this post, is carrying a complete line of products that are Elf on the …
There’s fun to be had when wine and women get together. Add a fun fall craft and you’ve got yourself a soiree! An AdornIt Fall Crafting Soiree, in this case! In September, I was fortunate to be selected as an AdornIt “It Girl”. Basically, I’m an ambassador for this really fun shop that offers everything …
These cute Halloween dishes are customized, and you’ll never believe how simple it is to do this yourself. I received complimentary product from Create Ur Plate to help me with this post, but the designs and ideas, as always, are my own. Create Ur Plate has come up with an ingenious way to customize dishes …
Every year, we look forward to our annual trip to the pumpkin patch. It’s so much fun to go with our friends and enjoy rides, the petting zoo and take lots of pictures. After we’ve picked our pumpkins, of course we have to have a carving party! Oriental Trading Company provided me with Pumpkin Carving …
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*This post is sponsored by Evite; however, as always, all opinions are my own. Imagine the next time you host a party, you could also be changing the world! We’re delighted to share an incredible milestone achieved by Evite; ONE MILLION DOLLARS in charitable donations raised over the past year with Evite Donations. Evite Donations is …
Step right up to this adorable carnival party decor, created using bright and cheery trims from Expo International. The pom poms and ric rac I used to make these fun creations were given to me for free, but as always, the designs, thoughts and images of this darling decor is all my own. This party …
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Social media and smartphone cameras have given rise to one of the most popular trends in event planning today: the Photo Booth. This is a fantastic event option to entertain guests at a wedding, reunion, or any other big celebration. There are many varieties of photo booth, from a fully enclosed, fabric draped setup with loads …
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School days are back in session, and as usual, we’re in a whirlwind of preparation. Between shopping for school supplies, scoping out all the latest fall fashions, and getting ready to set our alarms just a bit earlier, coming up with a cute way to greet the teacher on the first day of school was, …
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. We love to host parties for our friends, wear whole-family themed costumes, enjoy creative and crafty treats and Halloween libations with plenty of “boos” from our bar. (Spooky-tini, anyone?) My Halloween tricks and treats just wouldn’t be the same without a little edible fake blood! I’ve been asked to share …
There’s something truly charming about Russian nesting dolls; which are actually called Matroyshka dolls. Their perfectly painted faces are bright, pretty and cheerful. I paired them with the cutest Birthday Wishes die cut from Sizzix, designed by Jo Packham, the founder of Where Women Create, Where Women Cook, and Where Women Do Business magazines. Jo is …
Beat the heat with this refreshing Frozen Rose Wine Slushie! If you can boil water, you can make this simple treat; it’s elegant and super trendy. Enjoy at parties, in the pool, or just grilling in the backyard. Ingredients: 1 Bottle Rose Wine (inexpensive is fine for this recipe) 3 Tbsp. Cherry Man Cherry …