For the winter issue of Festivities Magazine, Nancy from A to Z Celebrations was kind enough to provide some tips for the perfect ornament exchange …

The “Ugly Sweater Party” is another of my favorite holiday traditions. Anything tacky goes, and everything is done all in good fun. Get a few …

Photo courtesy of the Carolina Ballet Part of the pure joy of having kids at Christmas is the traditions you are able to continue with …

It’s been over a decade since I’ve seen snow in December or had to wear anything but short sleeves on Christmas day. For some, I …

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 …

I’ve had a really busy couple of months. REALLY busy. Like my kids hardly ever have clean laundry and the Chick-Fil-A cashier and I are …

Thanks to the lovely Ashley Dickson, we have another beautifully curated collection of fonts to share with our readers just in time for fall projects. …

We are very excited to announce the release of our latest issue of Festivities Magazine! Nicole from Tikkido.com and I have been hard at work …

  Based on the book series the Southern Vampire Mysteries, the HBO Series True Blood has gained a cult following. It can be a bit …

It’s always so much fun to see someone else take a set of graphics and totally make a party their owns. La Belle Bulle of France used …

To celebrate fall, I have posted up some cute favor bag tops for play dough favors on Project Nursery today. My kids’ schools don’t allow …

Zombies seem to be all the rage these days. And I admit, they are kind of fun. When you think about it, zombies are inherently …

Looking for a fast and easy way to make a big splash this Halloween? Check out these cute ideas for paper Halloween decor and treat …

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 …

Glow-in-the-dark halloween party? Yes! and these glowing halloween party ideas are all you need to throw the spookiest, most delightful party ever! It’s a tricky …

So every once in awhile I suffer a massive party crafting/baking fail. I (thankfully) am not perfect, and it’s always nice to have a funny …

Whether it’s football on lazy Sunday afternoons or the arrival of Pumpkin Lattes at Starbucks, even the most summer-loving fools like myself can’t help but …

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 …

  This year, I thought it would be fun to throw a kid-fancy party for our Halloween bash for Festivities Magazine.  It was all about …

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 …

We’re so very excited over here to release our SECOND ISSUE of Festivities Magazine! Nicole of Tikkido.com and I had wonderful contributions from Giedre Augustinaviciute of  g. …

A pretty pink tea under a canopy of trees. For most little girls, there couldn’t be a better way to spent a long and lazy …

Hey Valley Girls!  Pull out your leg-warmers and your neon high tops, It’s time to party it up, 80’s style! Book Club? Ladies Night Out? …

Nothing beats a balloon at a party, so what could be better than making it the overall theme of your next celebration?  It’s another sure-fire …

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 …

Pancakes and Pajamas. A perfect birthday party to have on a Saturday morning for little girls who might want the sleepover experience, but aren’t quite …

Do you know one of those kids that has had peanut butter and jelly in the lunchbox everyday for as far back as you can …

One of our goals in creating Festivities Magazine was to provide some inspiration for parties that don’t go all the way over the top and …