Dress up your table settings with this impressive Lotus Flower paper napkin fold. It’s so easy to do, and uses inexpensive paper napkins in solids or prints. For this wedding look, I used paper luncheon napkins from Oriental Trading Company in a vibrant shade of red. The finished flower is a stunner, and reminds me …
Love is in the air at our Vintage Romance themed bridal shower, and this pretty parasol decoration is a perfect accent for celebrating a bride to be, a baby shower, a spring garden party, or just as beautiful home or garden decor. We’ve selected peonies, ranunculus and roses for this look, but you can select …
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I’m a professional designer for The Bakers Party Shop, and received the products seen below with their generous compliments, to create this project just for you. The content and images, as always, are original, authentic designs brought to you by Ritzy Parties, Inc. As an event planner, it’s vital to have my finger on the pulse …
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These darling cookie cutters from Sweet Sugarbelle are just about the cutest thing we’ve seen! Coffee and Donuts, Milk and Cookies, Eggs and Bacon, these are just a few things that are “Better Together”. Thanks to Baker’s Party Shop for sending me the fun products you see here with their compliments; and, as always, the …
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Modern brides looking for a unique spring color palette for a wedding or bridal shower will be charmed by the wedding color combination of lavender, grey and yellow. This unexpected wedding palette is fresh, lively and on point with current wedding trends. The colors can be implemented into any wedding style, from rustic to modern. …
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the busiest, too! If you’re like me, planning your own holiday party is often left to the last minute. Recently, I wanted to host a gathering for my friends, but didn’t have a lot of time to plan it. I came up with this fun idea …
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Burlap and lace are a match made in wedding heaven; the casual and rugged texture of burlap is an elegant counterpart to the sophistication and femininity of lace, making the pairing a perfect choice for wedding décor. It’s an effortless, romantic aesthetic that’s also easy on the budget. As an event designer, I love blending …
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 …
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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When my friend Laura Kelly sent out a call for entries for her annual Popcorn Box Decorating Contest, I couldn’t wait to get started! Laura offers this fun opportunity each year in October; she sends out a variety of fun craft supplies from her favorite sponsors. Companies like Cost Plus World Market, Kunin Felt Group, and …
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Isn’t this the sweetest little keepsake box? I made it using supplies from AdornIt, Laura Kelly Designs and Expo International. My supplies were provided to me at no charge, but the opinions, designs and images, as always, are my own. This cute box was made with a wood book shaped box with hinges that I …