Anyone who’s hosted any kind of party knows that the cost can add up quick! That’s why it’s so important to have a budget in mind when you’re planning your party. The budget gives you guardrails: they keep you from driving off the road! So how much does it cost to...
Graduation Parties
How to Throw a High School Graduation Open House Party
I spent most of Mother's Day in pajamas, binging Law & Order SVU. Which was actually an excellent way to spend Mother's Day; highly recommend. Anyway, I was completely fried from hosting my twin daughters' high school graduation open house party the day before....
My Parties: How to Style A Middle School Graduation Party
My kids, who -- I swear -- were 4 just yesterday, graduated middle school this week. They each ended their 8th grade year with straight As in advanced and accelerated courses. We couldn't be more proud. Okay, mom brag over. Of course, this milestone had to be...
Freebie Friday: Graduation Party & Gift Free Printables
Let's make one thing about graduation season a little easier. How about some graduation party free printables? You don't have to wait for these to be customized. Instead, you just follow the teal link to the designer's site, download the printables, print and trim....
Mini Party Plan: How to Host a Black & Gold Graduation Party
If you're planning a graduation party, I'm willing to bet the party planning snuck up on you. I know for me the idea that there's only two weeks left of school has left me spinning a bit. Our cozy little routine is about to be completely upended. My summer goal? Keep...
101: How to Style a Party Place Setting
I wanted to show you how I put together the place settings at my Kentucky Derby inspired graduation party. This is the same technique I use for almost every party, so once you've got this easy layering system down, you can tweak the style and use it for all your party...
Tutorial: How to Make Mini Rose Loving Cups
So even though my graduation party is not a Kentucky Derby party, it is definitely Kentucky Derby-inspired. I thought I'd bring you the tutorials just in time for this weekend's derby. Today, I'm walking you through how to make mini rose loving cups. They look...
Tutorials: How to Make a Kentucky Derby Party Centerpiece
The more I worked on my graduation party, I realized how well elements of would work as a Kentucky Derby party. Today, I'm showing you how to make a Kentucky Derby party centerpiece. A toy horse and faux flowers say "run for the roses" to me! Horse Centerpiece...
My Parties: How to Style an Elementary School Graduation Party
Here in Georgia, we're just four weeks away from graduation. Last year, my babies -- babies, I tell you! -- graduated from elementary school. I need them to stop growing immediately. But of course, instead we celebrated with a mini elementary school graduation party....
Pinterest Week: Free 2014 Graduation Printables
Have a graduate this year? From kindergarten to high school, why not celebrate the end of the school year? We end every last day of school with cupcakes and balloons. But maybe this year, I'll kick it up a notch with some of these free graduation printables! P.S. Have...
Freebie Friday: Graduation Party Printables
School is out for us in one week, which means graduations are fast approaching. I'm sure there are more free 2013 graduation printables to come, but here's a collection of free graduation printables in case school's out early for you, too. From Caramel Potatoes From...
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