Giant Ombre Paper Cone Christmas Trees – a DIY Tutorial and How-To
My favorite part of the Grinchmas Party I held for Random House and Yum! Food and Fun for Kids magazine were the giant paper Christmas …
My favorite part of the Grinchmas Party I held for Random House and Yum! Food and Fun for Kids magazine were the giant paper Christmas …
The hardest part of any party for me is coming up with the party favor, if you can believe it! Recently, I started working with …
The days leading up to Thanksgiving when the kids are out of school and Thanksgiving day itself tends to be a bit chaotic in my …
It’s that time of year! We have to start thinking towards the holidays and all that it means–decorating, baking, parties and lots of gift giving. …
Today’s party hop is all about DIY Ornaments! Handmade ornaments are always appreciated, that little bit of extra love that goes into making them makes …
The Party Hop, led by Sara at Confetti Sunshine, has created another fabulous party hop full of inspiration–this time for the holidays! Over the next …
This post brought to you by JELL-O as part of the DailyBuzz Brand Ambassador program, making Halloween more wiggly for everyone. Check out more Halloween …
I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. While creating a few caffeinated works of art, this blog has been compensated as …
Halloween parties and specifically, Halloween party foods are so much fun because they tend to bring out our creative if note devious sides. From eyeballs …
Duck baby showers will always be in style. Baby ducks have long been a tradition theme for baby showers—baby ducks are cute, lend themselves well …
The beach is my favorite place in the world. So much so, we’ve made it a point to always live nearby the ocean. And when …
Before school let out, I happened by my son’s preschool while they were on the playground. I still smile thinking about what I saw this …
One of my favorite things about decorating for parties is being able to take store-bought pieces and with a few quick touches, creating them into …
As if you needed an excuse to wear a sombrero and sip on margaritas, the Cinco de Mayo holiday certainly provides one. (I am totally …
Quick! Easy! Colorful! Yes, you can have it all with this cloth bunting–without needing to know how to thread a sewing machine. Seam binding tape …
I’m going to make a small admission here. I didn’t properly prepare for the Operation Shower event I volunteered to create a design for. It was …
We have enough Sara Lee poundcake over here to celebrate for a few days, so we thought we’d update our little trifles for an Easter …
It’s national pound cake day today! A whole day dedicated to that dense, moist, flavorful cake that pairs oh-so-well with a dollop of light and …
There is a big football game coming this weekend, one for which I always seem to have the driving need to make lots of game …
It’s that time of year again! I’m sure I had good company out there somewhere, as I just spent a few hours tracking down the …
Strawberries are by far one of my favorite food groups, so when Driscolli’s asked me to come up with a crafty berry project, I was …
A dinner party detail that is always so easy to do but really makes a bit splash at parties is the decoration on the back …
Fall is such a beautiful time for romance. It is as if nature knows and is giving us the little nudge we need to light …
Push pops are wildly popular at parties now–you can fit all kind of sweet and interesting things in a fun to eat tube! I was …
Part of the fun of Halloween is all the fun Halloween food and creepy sweets that crawl out for the season. At the Black Cat …
It’s always the little details at parties that make the guests ooh and aah. Especially when it’s edible like these spooky black cat pops. No …
Not everyone is going to throw a full-out ball for a halloween party. I know–I can’t believe it either, but it’s the truth. So to …
Pomanders are such a beautiful addition to any table. The options are endless in flower, color and display. They can be done for the most …
Silhouettes are such a timeless decoration and sweet little moment of childhood. I remember standing against a wall with a flashlight to create a shadow …
For a little bit of glam while the girls got their toes done at Maddie’s Spa Girl party, I special made these glam pedicure slipper shoes …
We had a little bit of fun going to summer camp with Design Dazzle this month. I took the kids “fishing” and came up with …
I ran across the idea for these streamer chandeliers on Pinterest one day. The original was huge and shrug from the very top of a …
This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love …
These Taco Bar ideas for Walking Tacos are sponsored by Pepsico. All thoughts, opinions and ideas are my own. A party isn’t a party without …
The Pokemon craze has been alive and well for over 30 years now, with no sign of stopping! Over the course of a few decades, …
After taking a class on Greek history, my son came to me and asked to be a Spartan Warrior for Halloween this year. I figured …
Someone asked me the other day what kind of decorations can you make for a party with Cricut? The answer is really anything! This Disney …
This monster valentine card box post was sponsored by Cricut. All thoughts, feelings and ideas are my own. Affiliate links ahead–they cost you nothing, but …
Large format projects are now much much easier with the release of the Cricut Maker 3. The real upgrade to the Cricut Maker 3 over …
The happiest kid on the block this Halloween? It’s going to be the one standing in his DIY Pikachu Costume at the neighbor’s door with …
An easy Valentine craft is an ideal way to spruce up your space for the holidays without breaking the bank or spending an enormous amount …
The new Cricut Mug Press has given us a whole new canvas to work on with its Infusible Ink pens and markers, but as with …
Cricut is sponsoring this post all about things you didn’t know the Cricut Maker could do for Home Decor. I am deeply in love with …
Halloween and birthday parties are way more fun when there is a DIY Pokemon costume or two in attendance. In the last post, I showed …
When you work with Cricut so much, you get asked a lot of questions from curious crafters. The most common one is, “Why do I …
On the list of the things I thought I would use my Cricut machines for, I never thought putting vinyl on upholstery would be an …
For the bad unicorn trunk or treat project, I made a big sign out of chipboard that spelled out “WICKED.” And it was wicked cool. …
Once you know how to make a tissue paper flamingo, you can use tissue poms to make all sorts of fun party decorations, like DIY …
fiI do love a fun bucket full of candy to “boo your neighbors.” But it’s even more fun to boo your neighbors with something creatively …
That one “WOW” piece of decor can totally make your party, especially at Halloween. In this post, we’re going to learn how to make an …
Wrapping up in a fuzzy blanket is like wrapping up in a nice warm hug. What better DIY neighbor gift to give at Christmas to …
This year, seeing the grandparents in person on Valentines Day may not be a thing, so have the kids DIY Valentines for grandparents in your …
Looking for an indoor activity for kids that doesn’t involve an electronic screen? Build a shadow puppet theater with Cricut clip art and your Cricut …
This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink on Coasters is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love this …
Here’s a little inspiration this year for some DIY Halloween decor to fill any table in the house! As part of an Instagram group, I …
Learning how to make tissue paper pineapple poufs is pretty easy. Once you know the basics of working with tissue poms to make things other …
So what is a VSCO girl? I was really feeling my age when I had to ask that one, too. Especially after I found out …
Any good How to Train Your Dragon party or Viking party needs to have a DIY Viking ship included in the decorations. For my first …
Artwork with drawn portraits (or painted portraits) have been popular for hundreds of years. There is something really cool about hand drawn portraits hanging on …
A few years ago we made these DIY tissue paper parrot decorations for a safari party for our little friend Sidney. The paper parrots have …
This is a paid partnership with The J.M. Smucker Company and Danone. My opinions and ideas for this cup full of cheer custom Christmas mug …
Don’t you love all the clever little things that come out at Halloween to make it fun? Whimsical skeleton fairies are a perfect DIY Halloween …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. Affiliate links included in this post. …
Cricut just came out with FOUR new and amazing tools to go with it can do everything crafty for you Cricut Maker. While they are …
Having a Cinco de Mayo party? This sombrero chip hat is an easy DIY to make the party a little more fun. The materials are …
A funny DIY Christmas shirt for swimmers was a must have this year. If you’ve read my blog at all, you know I have a …
I love having something small to give my friends and neighbors for Christmas. Because frankly, I love being generous, but I don’t always have fun …
A DIY Bulbasaur costume that’s easy on mom and dad?? Yes! As part of our DIY Pokemon Costume trio, this cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur, …
Besides the coconut bras and grass skirts, one of the things that make luaus so FUN are the tiki things that get put to use …