AdornIt Fall Craft Soiree

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 …

Design Your Own Halloween Dishes

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 …

How to Host An Awesome Pumpkin Carving Party for Kids

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 …

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

*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 …

Laura Kelly’s Popcorn Box Decorating Contest 2016

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 …

Make a Keepsake Box with Watercolor Art

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 …

Evite Photo Booth for iPad is a game changer for all your celebrations!

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 …

Edible Fake Blood

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 …

Matroyshka Dolls and Birthday Wishes

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 …