This Christmas, we really wanted to simplify what we were doing outside of our immediately family of four. Linden had the perfect solution for me: paperwhites in vintage silver. I wanted to share it with all of you who aren't lucky enough to live nearby, because you...
Jennifer Needham
Guest Party: Braydon’s Polar Express Birthday Party
My girls' friend Braydon had a fun and beautiful Polar Express birthday party on Saturday and I couldn't resist taking pictures and sharing it with you. (Please excuse the photography that does not do the party justice!) Braydon's mom Tricia turned her whole first...
Freebie Friday: Christmas Subway Art, Bell Countdown and Tags!
Today, Freebie Friday is bringing you three Christmas printables from three terrific designers: Christmas subway art, Christmas bell countdown and Christmas tags! Just remember, all these printable are for personal use only. Christmas Subway Art This Christmas subway...
Christmas Countdown Free Printable
You may have seen this idea before, but I never had, so I wanted to share it with you. My daughter brought home a Christmas countdown bell from school last week -- and I love the idea. (Way to go Mrs. Long!) I thought you might like a version for your own family. So I...
Guest Party: 4-Year Old’s Christmas Candy Birthday Party & Printables Giveaway!
I was so excited to find this Christmas candy birthday party from We Love Crafty Tracey in my email box! And not only are you going to love all the bright colors, you're especially going to love the GIVEAWAY at the end of this post that Tracey is providing just to...
16 Things to Do With the Kids Over Christmas Break
I tend to let Christmas break sneak up on me. I get so busy with all the stuff that has to be accomplished in time for Christmas, that I forget to plan some activities ahead of time for the girls. Which leaves me scrambling for things to do with the kids over...
Tutorial: Tick-Tock Tinsel New Year’s Eve Wreath
I know you all love your wreaths ... so here's my tick-tock tinsel New Year's Eve wreath for you. Yes, New Year's is still a month away, but you need some Christmas supplies to make this wreath, so I wanted to give you enough advance notice. This wreath meets my two...
Freebie Friday: Christmas Free Printables Round Up
The Web is brimming with free Christmas printables! I've rounded up some of my favorites for you! I love the variety: they all say Christmas, but in different ways. Such a pretty and modern selection of holiday printables from Chickabug via How Does She? This...
Christmas CAREoling Free Printables From Inkberry Creative
I have a new holiday tradition to introduce to you, courtesy of Jenn Scholes from Inkberry Creative and Jennifer Melda. I love this idea — and it comes complete with free printables! Jennifer dreamed up the concept of CAREoling and Jenn designed the printables. The...
Guest Party: Once Upon A Time Princess First Birthday
Lucky us! Today, Stefanie Nieves of The Petite Soiree is letting me share her Once Upon a Time Princess First Birthday party with you. Stefanie created this event for the daughter of a local NJ news anchor ... in just 4 weeks ... beginning while Stefanie was on...
Pinterest Inspiration: Party Color Palettes
I recently started a color palettes board on Pinterest because after selecting a party theme, color is my next choice. (Have you ever designed a party starting with color? I'd love to know!) So, because I could do pink and green parties until the end of time and be...
Guest Post: How to Make 1st Birthday Party Candle Invitations | Easy Made Invitations
Today I'm so happy to welcome Lindsay from Easy Made Invitations as a guest blogger. Lindsay's site is dedicated to teaching you how to make your own, beautiful homemade invitations, and today she's showing us how to make 1st birthday party candle invitations. What I...
Pinterest Inspiration for Your Christmas Party
How much do I love that perusing Pinterest is part of my job? Here's some of what is inspiring me for Christmas parties. If you're on Pinterest, please let me know so I can see what you're loving! Follow me on Pinterest. I'll be taking a few days off from the blog to...
Freebie Friday: Snowman Soup Free Printable + Recipe
Kori from Paper & Pigtails has created a snowman soup free printable set (think: hot chocolate). The set includes options on how to package your cocoa mix. What a great, inexpensive gift. Snowman Soup {FREE Printable} - Paper and Pigtails. And to add to Kori's...
Tutorial: How to Turn Starbucks Frappuccino Bottles into Party Bottles
For our Letters to Santa Party, I wanted to serve the children milk to offset the sweet treats. But I also didn’t want milk accidentally spilled all over the table. This was the perfect excuse to buy myself some Starbucks Frappuccinos! Here's how we turned Frappuccino...
My Parties: Letters to Santa Party
For years now, I've wanted to host this party. I can't be the only one who secretly finds writing Christmas cards just a wee bit tedious, can I? I'm not a Grinch; I just find the number of cards and personal messages a little daunting during the crunch time between...
Tutorial: How to Make a Letters to Santa Mailbox
I embellished this paper mache mailbox for my Letters to Santa Party. After our little guests wrote their letters to Santa, they addressed their envelopes and put them in our special mailbox so they could go straight to Santa at the North Pole. This was an easy, one...
Tutorial: How to Make a Ribbon Christmas Wreath
On Sunday, we had our Christmas Card Writing Party, and I'll be sharing photos with you later this week. In the meantime, I wanted you to see the wreath I made for the party and share the tutorial I used. This wreath is so easy. My only caution to you is that it...
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