It was kind of fun to let the frog prince put down his crown and celebrate something near and dear to his heart--Leap Year! Brittany at Grey Grey Designs threw this cute froggy party to commemorate this once every four years event for Baby Lifestyles Magazine. There was all manner of frog-filled fun at her little party for her kids! Be sure to hop over to Brittany's blog to see the rest of { Read More! }
Valentines Desserts for Healthy Hearts
February 14, 2012 8 Comments
Last week, I posted over at Project Nursery about some healthier alternatives to the overwhelming number of sweets Valentines Day seems to bring on. And the kids won't miss the sugar--my two were more excited about hitting this particular dessert table than any I can think of recently. And they see a LOT of dessert tables. Maybe it was that I told them they could have as much as they want, and { Read More! }
Valentine – You’re Just My Type!
February 9, 2012 3 Comments
Sometimes being straightforward is the best way when it comes to matters of the heart--like telling your sweetie she's just your type on Valentines Day! Natalie at Southern Belle's Charm and Lynlee's Petite Cakes put together this super cute shoot for Valentines this year. I love the coffee cups and those notched cookies so much! Not to mention all the beautiful fondant work by Lynlee. Check out { Read More! }
Mardi Gras – A Little Dinner Celebration!
February 3, 2012 5 Comments
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with YUM Food & Fun for Kids Magazine on an article all about one of my favorite celebration, Mardi Gras. My family is from the New Orleans area, and our recipes make really big batches--I think I O.D.ed on jambalaya and red beans and rice the week I shot the pictures! With the help of designer Ashley Dickson who was kind enough to create some awesome { Read More! }
{Free Printable} Out of this World Valentine
February 1, 2012 3 Comments
For a really spacey Valentines Day, download these free printable Out of this World Valentines! The little loving alien space man can hold a lollipop or just be sent as is. Perfect for the classroom. These are free to you, but if you like them, please give us a like on Facebook! Our space man is part of the Out of this World Valentines printable set--if you're a room mom for school, this set { Read More! }
{Real Party} Gingerbread Cookie Love
December 16, 2011 1 Comment
It's one of my very favorite things to get pictures from cool client parties, and it's even more incredible when those clients are colleagues that I admire! Melissa at Buckets of Grace thought on the Gingerbread Christmas Cookie printables for an entire year before she hosted her family gingerbread house party. And I just love all the details she came up with! I just love what she { Read More! }
{Real Party} A Penguin Christmas Party
December 8, 2011 24 Comments
My daughter begged for a Christmas party this year—lucky for her it doesn’t take much excuse for me to start designing an event! It was a fun experience planning this party; Maddie was there every step giving her input on what games to play, what food we should eat and what we should drink and give out as favors. The front rooms of the house were decked out for the party in red and green { Read More! }
{New to Shop} A Merry Little Christmas Haute Chocolate Bar
December 7, 2011 7 Comments
When the holidays roll around, the one thing I look forward to most are the steaming hot mugs of hot chocolate I get to share with my loved ones. Sitting around chatting while we catch up over this cold weather treat is one of those things that makes for great memories! As a little inspiration for Christmas, I designed a "haute" chocolate bar to enjoy. The best hot chocolate I've ever had, { Read More! }
{Real Party} Aqua and Orange Chevron Giraffe First Birthday Party
November 14, 2011 4 Comments
We recently had the pleasure of working with Marie on designing a set in chevron and polka dots for her little girl Lauren's 1st birthday party. Lauren is a big fan of her Vulli Sophie La Giraffe, so that had to be in there as well! We supplied a few items to her and she was able to use them all in many different ways to achieve a truly custom look to her party. Talk about a crafty mamma! This { Read More! }
