Summer of Love Boho Chic Flower Crown

It’s the fiftieth anniversary of the summer of love. Being a child of the seventies, I’m inspired by influence from that era, and so I came up with this pretty bohemian styled flower crown made entirely from paper flowers and leaves from  Little Birdie Crafts. Take a look at these amazing flowers. The colors are …

Luscious Lavender and Lemon Meringue Pie

You may think you know meringue until you try this unique take on the classic.  Lavender and lemon marry with sweet meringue in the most sophisticated and scrumptious way – a pie crust. This tart and delectable lemon pie, with a fluffy meringue topping, is infused with fragrant, floral notes of lavender. You’ll find yourself …

This One Ingredient Makes DIY Party Favors FAB

Hosting a wedding or party? Savvy brides and party hostesses know that a great option for enhancing their events is to provide a special take-away treat for their guests. Purchased favors can be pricey, but there’s no need to cut our favors if you’re trying to stick to a budget! Instead, head for to the kitchen …

Perfectly Peach-Cherry Jam Party Favor Recipe

There’s nothing like homemade fruit jams, and this one is simple to make, with just four ingredients. Plus, the pretty apricot color of this jam makes a tasty and beautiful favor for a soft and romantic bridal shower.  Prepare these easy DIY jam jars ahead of time to ladle your jam into and you’re done! …

You don’t have to be an artist to create your own watercolor gift tags and cards!

It’s easy to make your own watercolor gift cards and tags, using just a few inexpensive supplies. I created these designs for Oriental Trading Company using tubes of watercolor paint, and a set of illustration markers. These watercolor cards are fast drying, so you can make one on the same day that you need it! This …

Perfectly Pink Wedding Palette Ideas

Pink is the perfect color for a wedding, it’s brings feelings of happiness, cheer and hope. In so many shades, it’s a fabulous color that is flattering on all skin tones, and can be used as a main wedding color, or an accent color. Get more ideas on incorporating pink with glamour into your wedding …

Vintage Bridal Shower “Bride to Be” Paper Crafted Bunting

Our handmade “Bride To Be” paper bunting banner is simple and inexpensive to create, and makes a beautiful decorative addition to our Vintage Romantic Bridal Shower. You can easily change the colors on this project to fit your own event’s theme colors.  This bunting banner also pairs well with this easy DIY paper crafted backdrop.

Origami Themed Wedding Seating Chart

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding; who knew it could translate into a hip and modern theme for a wedding! I created a really fun Origami themed wedding concept for Oriental Trading Company, and this seating chart was one of my favorite design elements. Using just a few inexpensive supplies, it’s fast …

Lotus Flower Paper Napkin Fold

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 …

Calligraphy and Metallic Effects on Cookies, Edible Inks from Bakers Party Shop

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 …