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This halloween season, why not try a Pokemon Trunk or Treat (or driveway display!) to celebrate the spookiest night of the year? These ideas work …

Should you paint your kitchen cabinets? I say yes! There are many advantages if you’d like to do a complete transformation of your kitchen WITHOUT buying new cabinetry!

Valentines Day is one of those holidays that just calls for something handmade. Or at least semi-handmade. Because, y’all, there is always love involved when …

Every year it’s a family squabble over what trunk or treat idea we’re going to use…this year, we (or rather I) decided on a a …

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 …

You can absolutely DIY thrift store steampunk costumes if you keep an eye out for unique pieces and things you can re-purpose! The amazing thing …

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 …

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 …

Individual “Boo Your Neighbors” gifts? Yes! We have lots and lots of little people in our neighborhood, and around Halloween, I love to treat them …

With the warm weather coming, sprucing up the porch is a probably on a lot of minds. But if you’re like me, you need 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 …

Having a few easy luau party ideas in your pocket when you’re starting to plan is party gold. Since this is a theme that is …

Need a few How to Train Your Dragon party ideas? I’ve got a few new ones for you today. With the release of the new …

National Scrabble Day does not occur until April 13, but I thought I’d give everybody a jump on starting their Scrabble craft project to celebrate …

Pokemon seems to be a favorite that is going to stick around – and there are no shortage of kids that LOVE the imaginative critters …

Now that fall is upon us, we can officially break out in our happy pumpkin spice dance. Because, y’all, it’s pumpkin spice EVERYTHING season. I’m …

 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 …

Ready for a super fast Valentine craft? In this Craft Lightning post, I’m going to show you how to make this super cute Valentines Mini …

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This year our theme is Super Mario Brothers, so I’ve got a few Super Mario Brothers trunk or treat ideas for you to steal for …

This post is sponsored by Elmer’s Products. All thoughts, feelings, ideas and glee about hot glue and cordless glue guns are my own. When whipping …

If you want to celebrate all things sunshine and beachy days, you throw a luau. Grass skirts, tropical flowers and the rest of the works. …

It is such a nice, relaxing thing to do…entertain outdoors. Sadly, most of us without screened in areas get more guests than we bargained for …

This post is sponsored by the lovely people at Elmer’s Products. Their glue and X-acto knives live in my daily craft stash! Even though they’re …

Welcome! Glad you could pop in for a happy party pick-me-up full of great tween emoji party ideas! If you need a hands-down winning party …

  Busy hands go a long way to keeping happy kids! In this month’s Craft Lightning series, we’re all about kid craft projects to keep …

Looking for a family Easter craft project to get involved in that is inexpensive to do? And that you probably have all the parts for …

The kids just love to have a few seasonal decorations up in the house each holiday, and whipping up this Valentines DIY heart shaped wreath …

With Christmas prep in full swing, I am totally fond of quick-to-make projects that look awesome. Like this one. In less than 10 minutes you …

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You have to love the new trend in weddings–handmade and DIY. It’s so wonderful to see bridal couples putting such a personal touch on their …

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a holiday where I traditionally go all out with decorations. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a festive piece or two …

The last round of Valentines was sweet–as in full of sugar. I know that they might not be useful to all of you, as many …

Way back when, I had the opportunity to work with Random House on creating a Dr. Seuss birthday party to announce the company’s birthday club …

The Superbowl is one of those events that we don’t put much thought into creating an experience for kids for–even so, most of us will …

Let the Party Time Linky help you find some new recipes, games or inspiration for your next party or family gathering.  The Holiday’s are here …

When I started thinking about fluffy mounds of whipped cream, I kept coming back to fluffy white clouds…out of which my angel first birthday party …

The favorite part of our How to Train Your Dragon party was by far the Sheep Toss Game. I’ve lost count of the number of …

  In the summertime, when the evenings cool off, I love taking things outdoors. When a friend wants a small celebration of their birthday, it’s …

  Parties get polish from the little details. The kind of details that make you think that your hostess has thought of absolutely every last thing and …

This year, go beyond the traditional vinegar and water egg dying method and try something new with the family! There are so many unusual mediums …

There is a lot to do before the Easter Bunny arrives! Decorating, dyeing eggs and making super cute bunny shaped foods, just to name a …

Valentine’s Day always means giving or receiving valentines of some sort. Our young puppies made some super cute dog house shape letter boxes for their …

Valentines day is a day for giving gifts from the heart. In my family, the presents we give are usually very small but heartfelt. Since …

Looking for a fun, easy, and probably highly inexpensive way to amuse your kids on New Year’s Eve? Make up a few of these DIY …

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

All opinions are my own, but Michael’s did send over this kit for me to review! Every year, there are the best of intentions to …

  The 4th annual Christmas Wonderful series is in full swing over at Design Dazzle. There are some fabulous ideas from some talented ladies and …

The final Handmade Holiday Party Hop Post! Today we’re all about gifting to the neighbors. But these would all make great small gifts for friends …

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 on the Handmade Holiday Party Hop, we’ve got some super cute DIY Party Decorations! Make pretty DIY Ornament Party Favors with Lindi at Love …

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 …

While everything is still quite green here in Florida, I hear the leaves have turned spectacular colors throughout the rest of the country. Since we …

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There really isn’t a better excuse to make fun and creative food – or really gross treats – than the Halloween holidays. Over the past …

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 …

Nothing says summer to me like apple-pie. After running barefoot through the grass and swinging thought the willow trees at my grandma’s house during summer …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pull out the red carpet and get ready to rock out at this rocking dance party! I was thrilled to help my friend Kim with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Eco-friendly party for Earth Day or every day! Plant a Seed, and watch a birthday grow in this gardening birthday.

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. …

Printable invitations are designed to work all on their own, but they also make a great base element to make really spectacular invitation! Last week, …

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 …

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 …

It has been an amazing, incredible year here at Frog Prince Paperie. The little business I had so I could stay at home didn’t end …

Quick, easy favors around the holidays that look fabulous and are unique but are inexpensive are sometimes just a Christmas miracle. But if you can …

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

We are in a very small (five families) playgroup for my son, and it was a wild coincidence that three of were all sorority sisters, …

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 …

I get questions about my backdrops often enough that I’ve finally (finally!) taken a few minutes to spill all my secrets. When you create a …

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 …

There’s been quite the call for a tutorial on how to make these little pushpop hats seen in the ” bright future” graduation party! I’m happy …

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 …

Today I am sharing my step-by-step DIY tutorial on how to make these simple and elegant flower pomander balls over on Pizzazzerie. They are so …

Not every truly memorable celebration has to be over the top with an abundance of details, decorations and food. Those are plenty fun, too, but …

As the master of activity-filled parties for kids, I thought I’d ask Carrie Pasfield to write up a post on how she celebrates New Years …

Last night, Courtney (one of my frogs) held a little get together at her house to have hot chocolate and walk around with the kids …

I know that Nicole from Tikkido definitely had a few chuckles when she read my post about my gingerbread house making fiasco. And after she …

When I look at all the fancy tables out there, it’s almost always the little details of the design that I marvel over. The hostess …

I know I’ll probably fall back on just passing out handfuls of candy out of the bowl for the trick or treaters, but for the …

I am extremely thankful every year when I can package up the Halloween candy (the kids’ and the leftovers) and send it into the ER …

Mary Janes and Galoshes wrote a really great tutorial for halloween themed “subway art.” She includes a template and step by step instructions for this …

With so much candy available during Halloween, it’s no surprise they are fodder for craft projects. The Two Crafty Sisters came up with these darling …

When I saw this candelabra on Tatertots and Jello, I could hardly believe what is was made of once I scrolled through the whole tutorial. …

For a bit of festive Halloween fun, Paper Source has provided a quick tutorial on how to make little tissue pom garlands. This is a …

Since we’re now officially past labor day and nearly halfway through September, I feel it’s time to publicly start celebrating my favorite two months of …

A nice cake stand or cupcake tower is a good thing to have on hand for entertaining. There are so many ways to use them–for …

Paper roses were part of the decor theme at the Midsummer’s Night fairy party, and I couldn’t help but carry them into the party favors. …

We had a magical evening of celebrating my mother’s Midsummers Night Dream Fairy birthday party…full of laughter, fairies, butterflies, and a mischievous little puck. But…there …

Today’s party comes from Pam over at the DIY Design Fanatic. After reading her comment on another blog, I just had to put this one …

The pagentry and tradition that come with the 4th of July are always something to look forward to. For those of you in party prep …

IS•LY (also known as I Still Love You) has an inventive take on party bunting in her tutorial for Loopy-Loo Garland. She shows how simple …

My then-3-year-old watched while I made item after item for her little brother’s frog prince birthday party earlier this year, and in the process, I think …

I love this party by Kalleen At Second Street because it took a commercial character and adapted to a birthday party in a unique and special way …

Everything is more fun on a stick, right? These candy-dipped marshmallows were a big hit with the kids, as well as the adults that would …

Ah, Mother’s day. The one day a year us moms get to “take-off.” The day to be served inedible breakfasts in bed, wear lovingly crafted …

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 …

And now for the wildly anticipated conclusion of how to make a tissue pouf ball/pom pom arrangement! Now that you have your three pouf balls …

I’ve had a few requests on how to make these fluffy little tissue poufs/balls/pom-poms. I promised I would do a tutorial, and I’ve finally gotten …

Cupcake towers add that perfect bit of dazzle to a table. I opted for 3 tiers on mine; the bottom is a giant platter I …

I know that Nicole from Tikkido definitely had a few chuckles when she read my post about my gingerbread house making fiasco. And after she …

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

The Superbowl is one of those events that we don’t put much thought into creating an experience for kids for–even so, most of us will …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 favorite part of our How to Train Your Dragon party was by far the Sheep Toss Game. I’ve lost count of the number of …

Way back when, I had the opportunity to work with Random House on creating a Dr. Seuss birthday party to announce the company’s birthday club …