I have quite a few customers that I’m always thrilled to hear from, and Maggie is always one of them! She wanted to do a vintage-inspired circus party for her son’s 2nd birthday, and we were able to provide her with a few printables to help the party along. The beautiful photos are by Anna Pociask Photography.

Maggie has such great style! And I love the way our banner looks on that big yellow backdrop with the pops of red and aqua. This set is available in the shop.

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 this lovely styled shoot!

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 that they weren’t limited to one or two things? And their pure amazement at something as simple as a heart in the side of an apple made it really fun for me…and the fact that they were thrilled to bits to be eating apples and watermelon and greek yogurt has made me want to try more of these style tables!

Want to read the hearty-healthy article? Pop over to Project Nursery to check it out!

For all those who may be a bit behind on their Valentines planning, I have a ale that might help you along! I’m offering all four of our Valentines sets for $16 until 8pm on Valentines Day, February 14th!  Click here to see the listing and check out!

You’ll get the sets used in these photo shoots:

- Queen of Hearts 

- You’re Just My Type

- Love Rocks

- Out of this World

Purchased separately, they are $44. And if not for use this year, there is always next year!

In the spirit of all things romantic and lacy for Valentine’s Day, I’ve done a guest post on how to make these pretty doily wreath over at Celebrations at Home.  These are super quick and super easy to do–plus they look great when you hang a number of them together! Perfect for stunning backdrops. Click here to blog hop on over.

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 Southern Belle’s Charm for the complete photo shoot–the story that goes along with the pictures cracks me up!

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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 graphics, Rayna Houveras, ninja photographer, and Jill Luecht Photography, my photo editor, we created a dinner celebration for Mardi Gras. Not everything has to be over-the-top to be special, and my kids might even get this party again is was so simple to do!

Mardi Gras celebrations are easy to have–both big and little–all you need is good food, some bright beads, and willingness to have a little fun. Decorations are loud and colorful, so you don’t need many. Really, just a centerpiece and some beads to drape around the room make a big impact!

For the centerpiece, I covered a Bloombox in scrapbook paper and glued some masks and signs on bamboo skewers and stuck them in a piece of foam in the bottom for them to stand up in. You could use any kind of tall narrow box for this. Then I added some beads and had a very festive centerpiece for my dinner table. Some Mardi Gras-themed linens and a gold charger rounded out the pretty table!

King cake with its tiny hidden plastic baby is the official dessert of Mardi Gras, but our stand in for our party were some colorful cupcakes. Also easy to make–make a white cake,separate the batter into three bowls, and use a gel color to color the batter in purple, green and gold. Put a tablespoon of each into cupcake liner and bake as directed.

Play a little dixieland jazz or zydeco, and break out the Zatarans, and have yourself a great little Mardi Gras dinner!

And all the fun printables I used in here are available in the shop for your Mardi Gras Celebration!

Photography | Paula Biggs and Rayna Houveras

Paperie | Frog Prince Paperie

Photo Editing | Jill Luecht Photography 

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 is perfect for both boys and girls and will add that something special to classroom celebrations.

Banners, cupcake wrappers and toppers, water bottle labels, snack boxes and more come in the package. Check out the full listing in the shop!

We’re crazy about fonts at Frog Prince. It’s totally like Christmas every time we get a new one. And since we’re all about sharing the love, our designer extraordinary Ashley has found a few favorite fonts that make it like Christmas morn.  I just love that swirl on Sail! Here is where you can find them:

Tuscan MF Condensed  |  Showboat  |  Sail

Calamity Jane  |  Villa Didot  |  QumpellkaNo12

Arwen  |  Coventry Garden  |  Bolton

Hill House

It’s been very busy around here getting designs out and hosting a big baby shower! As with any party, there was lots to do, including finding something to send home with our guests. On Project Nursery, I’ve shared one of the favors we made: specially wrapped tea bags and a little box to put them all in. Click here to see the tutorial and get the download!