Dessert table

The holiday season is the perfect time to call friends and family together to do a little celebrating. For some, it can be a daunting …

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 …

I was asked to participate in the Reddi-wip #PartyReddi. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Babies are blessings, especially sweet little …

My daughter. I love her to pieces. But she’s definitely inherited a few (ahem) dramatic qualities from her parents. (Ok, really, just from me…my husband …

A party isn’t a party without a fantastic food spread! After all the running and playing at our How to Train Your Dragon birthday (click …

Activities that promote play always make a party more memorable and more exciting to be a part of. For How To Train Your Dragon party …

Need How to Train Your Dragon party ideas perfect for a birthday–or movie night? I’ve got a ton! My kids were smitten with all three …

This post is a part of a campaign with Shutterfly and LooksiSquare. All opinions are entirely my own. Affiliate links ahead. The graduation free printables …

Valentines day brings on all sorts of feelings, parties and celebrations of love. For most kids, it’s a day about folding up and handing out …

New Year’s Eve is approaching quite quickly! Whether you’re throwing a huge bash, or a small get together, you can celebrate in style with a …

  All the Whos down in Whoville would heartily approve of this Grinchmas party to celebrate the 25 days of Grinchmas! We put this together …

Operation Shower is an organization whose work is near and dear to my heart. Growing up a military kid myself, I’ve seen what sacrifices military …

The twilight inspired party had some help from some great printables in creating a bit of ambiance. And I’m happy to say I’m going to …

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 …

Are you a fan of sparkly vampires, or do you run with the werewolves? Hanging out with either is sure to be a frightfully good …

I see you’re sifting through ideas to create a fantastic Puppy Party. Your child is probably one of the following: Head over heels for man’s …

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 …

As the summer is coming to a close, I feel like we are trying to cram in all sorts of activities that we thought we …

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 …

It is the time of year — here in the states at least — where beach themed parties become wildly popular, much like our pink …

When the weather gets warm thoughts turn to cool drinks, sunshine and all things undeniably summer. In celebration of brighter days, Dina from Deliciously Darling …

      Red white and blue, patriotic, and an impending presidency. Sounds about right for a birthday being thrown for this adorable and ostentatious …

Forty years is a long time. Especially when you’re talking about being married. My parents recently made it to that milestone–and we (their children) are …

Starlight, starbright, first star I see tonight… We probably all knew this memorable little poem by heart from about the time we are old enough to …

We were so excited to have Elissa of One Stone Events contribute to the summer issue of Festivities Magazine. Her fairy tale mash-up party is …

My friend Richelle is just one of those people that is a ray of sunshine wherever she goes and lights up the lives of those …

My son’s birthday party is my favorite one that I throw all year. Boy parties are challenging. No pink, no fluff, just down and dirty …

Superhero parties are always so fun to flip through. They’re colorful, highly graphic and the kids always look so darn cute running around in their …

It’s always exciting to hear from my friend Cecelia from Australia, because I know she’ll soon send me some really darling photos of a party …

Nathalie from Angelina’s Dream Parties contacted me about helping with her daughter’s birthday party to be held in Colombia. She flew from New York to …

One of my favorite things is getting fabulous party pics from talented moms out there! When Alexis adapted our Dance Party printables seen in the …

The winter party season is always such a feast for the eyes with the abundance of sparkle and shimmer they always seem to have about …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Christine of Pure Joy Events is one of the most talented party planners I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I was delighted to hear …

Last year, Lili from Swanky :: Chic :: Fete  created an amazing soccer birthday party for her little man Aston’s 4th birthday. I was more …

Milk and cookie parties are one of those big party trends you see around–and around. It takes a fair amount of creativity and talent to …

One of my favorite clients from down under, Cecelia, recently had a super fun Shark birthday party for her son Jake. It is such a …

My son, Brennan, was finally old enough to choose his own birthday party theme this year and he dearly wanted it to be all about …

My good friend Karrie moved way up north away from her friends not too long ago and started working on her 3rd child. We were …

 Easter Bunny Marshmallow Pops! It doesn’t get any cuter. Nestled into a terra cotta pot with some paper shred, they’re darling on a dessert table. …

Easter always brings to mind bright colors, bountiful blooms and warm fuzzy chicks and bunnies. To celebrate all things spring, we teamed up with the …

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 …

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 …

Last week, I posted over at Project Nursery about healthy Valentines desserts. There’s an abundance of sweet stuff this time of year, but with this …

It is officially baby shower season! Next to birthdays, showers are my favorite kind of parties to throw. And I was lucky enough to get …

Recently I worked with Natalie at Southern Belle’s Charm to help create what turned out to be an incredibly unique and fun party. The little …

This was such a cute idea for a baby shower, and I was thrilled to work with Yarah Designs on completing the printables and stationery …

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 …

Yesterday there was a little Halloween party at my house for the kids in the Mom’s club I belong to. 25 of them showed up …

Having a fall birthday is a perfect reason to celebrate pumpkin style! The fall has it’s own spectrum of wonderful decorations that make a seasonal …

Setting up photoshoots is hard work, so I always have to have a few quick and easy desserts for the display that pack some design …

Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble…full of candy and sweet treats! We were completely bewitched by our Halloween photoshoot this year …

Baby shower design request most definitely seem to tilt to the girl side of things. It was great to be able to change the little …

  Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras is the most incredible DIYer I know. Every party she throws has the most amazing handcrafted details that not only …

I recently had the pleasure of working with Carolyn Horton of CHS Creative Productions to create designs to match a bedding set for an intimate …

  The golf printable party set designed by Ashley Dickson as a custom design is one of our more popular party sets–it’s done in argyle …

This spectacular Elmo party for one tiny Elmo love comes from a very fabulous client of mine, Cecelia all the way from down under. She …

The dessert table selections at the “Make a Wish” birthday party were nestled in a china cabinet I found at a local thrift store. It …

It’s always fun helping someone meet their party vision, and in this case of this soccer party it was a wonderfully sweet party planner, Lili, …

Graduation time is already here again; can’t believe how quickly the school year went by! A celebration is always in order to commemorate a graduate’s …

Karin, the talented momma who styled this dinosaur party for her son had another little birthday at her house last month. Inspired by several parties …

The bed shaped table and the treat table were the big focal points for the Goldilocks party. Lots going on elsewhere, but these were the …

At the Goldilocks birthday party, we had 10 toddlers on our hands for two hours. So I planned ahead for them a bit and planned …

There are so many crafty and creative mommas around the net, and I’m really happy to have “met” this one in particular. Paula at JC’s …

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be able to work on a little Valentines project with the very talented Chris Nease from Celebrations at home. …

Finally- the last installment of the Joyeux Noel Dinner party. Just in time to make it all again for December 25th! I’m writing up my …

Chris at Celebrations at Home is one of my favorite party stylists. I was more than thrilled to see this post on her Holiday-Glam sweets …

My absolute favorite part of the Christmas season is that I have a totally unabashed excuse to bake a mountain of cookies. I love working …

. The gritty industrial back drop to this natural looking dessert table makes it a favorite. I love the tufts of moss everywhere and the …

Photo courtesy of https://www.bridescouts.com I think people (who aren’t party planners or serious bakers) sometimes get a little intimidated at the thought of putting together dessert …

New Year’s Eve is approaching quite quickly! Whether you’re throwing a huge bash, or a small get together, you can celebrate in style with a …

I was asked to participate in the Reddi-wip #PartyReddi. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Babies are blessings, especially sweet little …

Need How to Train Your Dragon party ideas perfect for a birthday–or movie night? I’ve got a ton! My kids were smitten with all three …

  All the Whos down in Whoville would heartily approve of this Grinchmas party to celebrate the 25 days of Grinchmas! We put this together …

A party isn’t a party without a fantastic food spread! After all the running and playing at our How to Train Your Dragon birthday (click …

This post is a part of a campaign with Shutterfly and LooksiSquare. All opinions are entirely my own. Affiliate links ahead. The graduation free printables …

Are you a fan of sparkly vampires, or do you run with the werewolves? Hanging out with either is sure to be a frightfully good …

My daughter. I love her to pieces. But she’s definitely inherited a few (ahem) dramatic qualities from her parents. (Ok, really, just from me…my husband …

My son’s birthday party is my favorite one that I throw all year. Boy parties are challenging. No pink, no fluff, just down and dirty …

Activities that promote play always make a party more memorable and more exciting to be a part of. For How To Train Your Dragon party …

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 …