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 a fun experience planning this party; Maddie was there every step giving her input on what games to play, what food we should eat and what we should drink and…
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Star-Studded Broadway Birthday Party
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 is as undramatic as they come.) Lucky for us, we have a fabulous budding acting school around the corner, The Viera Studio, where we can channel all that dramatic energy!…
Graduation Party Ideas, Inspiration, and Free Printables!
This post is a part of a campaign with Shutterfly and LooksiSquare. All opinions are entirely my own. The free printables in this post are now updates for 2016! Download the graduation free printables 2017 set here. Parties always start with a little bit of inspiration from somewhere, whether it’s a theme, a favorite shirt,…
Valentine’s Day “Doggie” Bags for Gift Giving
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 I have always been a firm believer that the way the gift looks when given is a very important part of the gift itself. Everyone loves a beautifully or thoughtfully…
Operation Shower: Journey of Love
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 wives along with the rest of their family units must make while their soldiers are away. It’s nice the there are groups out there like Operation Shower that can bring…