I am busily working on a Custom Party Plan for my sweet client Angie, and having fun looking at Super Mario Brothers parties for inspiration. Here are some of my favorite touches and links to the full parties. Chocolate Wii Remote from Amy's Party Ideas Amy says: "For...
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Sponsor Love: Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams
Today I'm excited to introduce you to one of my great blog sponsors, Keisha Sibert from Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams. Right now, Keisha is running a fun "13 Days of Handmade Halloween" series on her blog -- you'll definitely want to check it out. I received...
My Parties: Tailgating, Georgia Bulldog Style
Tailgating should be easy on you and on your wallet. So I thought I'd see what I could put together in a just a few hours of planning and food prep. I spent about $26, plus food. Take a peek inside my Georgia Bulldog tailgating party, with a focus on desserts. You can...
Tutorial: Tailgating Decor
If you saw my post from Tuesday about inspiring tailgating parties, you know I live in a fantasy world where I have 48-hour days and have time to create my own tailgating party. (Ha!) So I dreamed up this little tailgating decor item for my imaginary party and wanted...
Tailgating Party Ideas
It's that time of year when my husband starts talking about making the pilgrimage to Athens to see his Georgia Dawgs. (Well, after the loss to South Carolina, he's somewhat soured on the idea, but rooting for UGA is a love-hate relationship.) But it's put me in the...
Guest Party: Girl’s Superhero Party
If your kids are anything like mine, they love playing superhero. Boy, girl — it doesn't matter. Mine still love it when I "fly" them while they shout our their super power. Candace of lillypaul designs has the same situation at her house. So as her daughter's...
Freebie Friday: Free Printable Halloween Tag
How sweet is this little free printable Halloween tag from Anders Ruff? Use it with or without the hanging tab to dress up a little Halloween gift or party favor. Photos and styling by The Twinery. Download the tag (and see one of Anders Ruff's to-die-for Halloween...
Guest Party: Camping Party for Boys
I have two girls and my mind just typically goes to girls' party themes when I'm in planning mode. So I love to feature boys' parties! This at-home camping party for boys from Faith of Faith's Cookies is a great example of how a little creativity can go a long way....
Giveaway: Halloween Printables from Swish Designs
Today I'm excited to introduce you to one of our lovely sponsors with a fun giveaway — just in time for Halloween! Donna of Swish Designs is offering my readers her entire Halloween party printables collection! See it here on Etsy. It's so cute and spidery and candy...
Recipe: Pumpkin Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
Saturday evening, the girls and I did a little experimenting in the kitchen. I had a recipe inspiration for Pumpkin Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies and it turned out really well. I took the cookies to a meeting on Sunday and I was pleased to find they were a hit....
Freebie Friday: “We’ve Been Booed” Free Printable Signs
Do you "boo" in your neighborhood? My two look forward to it each year. Creating a basket of goodies, ringing a neighbor's doorbell and then running away giggling. But you have to have a sign for your door that lets neighbors know when you've been booed. Here are four...
My Parties: Halloween Trick or Treat Party – Part 2
** See the food and décor: Halloween Trick or Treat Party. ** In my house, the minutes creep by until it’s time to trick or treat. So, I planned several trick or treat-themed activities to keep the kids busy at our Halloween party. I held this party in our basement...
My Parties: Halloween Trick or Treat Party – Part 1
I was going to skip creating a Halloween party this year. It’s my absolute busiest time of the year, and I thought I’d be a fool to take on one more thing. But my party pals changed my mind and the result is my Halloween Trick or Treat Party. Zoila of Squared Party...
Guest Party: Peter Pan in Neverland 6th Birthday Party
I found this party in my email while we were at the beach with a spotty internet connection, so I'd been dying to open the file and see the photos. I was not disappointed! Kristina of Modern Frills created this Peter Pan in Neverland party for her daughter Ava Kate's...
Freebie: Gravestone Free Printable Cupcake Toppers
This is the first Halloween that my girls are starting to get into the spooky side of Halloween. When we hit JoAnn's recently, Grace was all about the black sparkly skeleton. A little fake blood? Suddenly, my two sweeties are ready for the gore! So next year, I might...
Freebie: Vintage Witch’s Brew Free Printables
This week, we are at the beach. So that I can spend less time blogging and more time with the girls, this will be free printables week. First up: This Vintage Witch's Brew free printables collection from Serendipity Soiree. It's charming, vintage and a little wicked —...
Inspiration: Halloween Treat Ideas from Etsy
Oh, Etsy. The original time suck. Wouldn't I love to hit "add to cart" on each of these darling handmade Halloween treats? 1 - Simply Posh by Mel 2 - Sweet Goosie Girl 3 - Sue's Sweet Shop 4 - Guilty Confections by Lacey 5 - Miss Betty Cakes 6 - Cupcakes by...
Tutorial: How to Make a Halloween Canvas Mummy
** Be sure to check out yesterday's tutorial on how to create the Halloween canvas and scrapbook paper bunting. ** Yesterday evening, Meg and I created this mummy version of the Halloween canvas. Since the canvas is so large (36" x 36") it really was helpful to have a...
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