Jennifer Needham

Freebie Friday: Fourth of July Free Printables

Pretty My Party and Perfectly Printables Card Design have teamed up to create these Free Fourth of July Printables. The collection includes straw flags, subway art, sparkler tags, party circles, bottle wraps, cupcake liners and a mini banner.

Party Plans: 50+ Page Vintage Tea Party Plan

With summer here, I think of little girls in pretty dresses and tea parties. So I wanted to shine the spotlight on my Vintage Tea Party Plan: a DIY plan to guide you in recreating my tea party! A party classic, my Vintage Tea Party Plan transports your guests to a...

Tutorial: Cupcake Liner Party Crafts

I have three ideas for you today about cupcake liner party crafts. They are all super-easy. If you're like me, you have lots of leftover cupcake liners on hand, and these ideas will help you put them to use and decorate your party. Add a Flower I painted some bird...

Inspiration: Cupcake Liner Crafts

I LOVE finding new things to do with everyday party items. Lately, it's cupcake liners that are catching my eye. Here are a few ideas for cupcake liner crafts. All simple, all cheap. Come back tomorrow and see what I'm doing with cupcake liners. Cupcake Liner Drink...

Tutorial: How to Make a Surf Party Wreath

The girls have already announced they want a surf girl party for their eighth birthday. (To be clear, that's eight months away — let's see if they change their minds!) But, since surf-theme decor may be harder to find in the winter, I've been doing a little shopping....

How to Have a Party {by Meg & Grace}

Today's blog post was dictated to me by my seven-year-olds. Honestly, I always run by ideas by them and ask their opinions about my party plans. They never steer me wrong. But some of these ideas? Well, they are seven. You always have to have a cake at a party. If...

8 Tips for a Hosting a Successful Budget Birthday Party

I'm betting sometimes you see parties on blogs like this one and think, "Well, that'd be nice if I had the budget." But I'm here to tell you that you can stage a great looking -- and more importantly, a fun party -- without spending a fortune. Here are 8 Tips for a...

Party Manners: My Favorite Birthday Party Favor Ideas

A great birthday party favor doesn't have to be elaborate or handmade or expensive. I do love it, though, when a favor doesn't come straight from the party favor aisle ... when it shows some originality. Can we agree as moms that we're tired of little bags of...

Freebie Friday: Mason Jar Label Free Printables

Oh, how I wish these charming mason jar labels were around before Christmas, when I was labeling jars for Grace's homemade Easy Bake Oven mixes. Limeshot could not have designed anything cuter. Labels, jar bands and blank labels are available for download on her site....

Recipes: 4th of July Easy Homemade Desserts

Ready for my "not quite colonial" recipes from our Declaration of Independence-inspired party? These are all easy to make, but if I had to pick just one, I'd make my Grandma's apple pie. But whichever recipes you choose, these are all can't-miss 4th of July party...

My Parties: 4th of July Party & Printables Giveaway

A 4th of July party is just about everything I like in a party: You don't have to throw one, so the pressure is off. It's guaranteed to be bright and colorful. You can be sure of apple pie. What's not to love?! Despite all that, I wasn't really planning to host...

Pinterest Inspiration: 4th of July Party Ideas

I am looking forward to sharing our Independence Day party with you this week, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite 4th of July party ideas from Pinterest. I used exactly zero of these ideas in my party, but I really do love them all. Maybe you can...

Party Plans: Flower Fairy Party Plan

Last week, I shared with you our Flower Fairy Party and today, I want to show you how you can recreate the party with my easy to follow party plan! My 60+ page Flower Fairy Party Plan is available in my shop, so if you want to throw a Flower Fairy party, but don’t...

My Parties: Flower Fairy Birthday Party

This is the party that started me on the path to my second job in children's party planning. Last year, for my girls' sixth birthday, they asked for a fairy party. I discovered Cicely Mary Barker's classic fairy illustrations and they became my inspiration. I had this...

Guest Party: Meet the New Chick Sip and See

I was so excited to find this darling sip and see from Stefani of LaBelle Party Planning in my inbox! Stefani created this Meet the New Chick Sip and See to introduce the precious little Addison. Stefani says, "I wanted a rustic, shabby chic, country farm feeling with...

Memorial Day

In 1944, just shortly before Christmas, my father's parents received a telegram that their son, Lt. George Clifton Myers, was missing in action. He was my father's older brother, and later my brother was named for him. But eventually word came that George and his B24...

Freebie Friday: Memorial Day Free Printables

Having a little party on Monday? Add these Memorial Day free printables to the mix! From Allsorts From The TomKat Studio From Katie's Wish From I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Inspiration: Feather Her Nest Baby Shower

So as some of you know from following along on Facebook, my nephew's daughter will be named Madelyn— not Madeline. And so I sadly give up my dream of a Madeline in Paris baby shower plan. But then I saw the nursery fabrics, and now I'm loving the idea of a bird themed...