Party Time: Star Wars Birthday

It was easy picking the theme for my son’s 10th birthday as he’s a big Star Wars fans. First up, the invitation was the intro from the movies. I came up with the… Continue reading →

Party Time: Ever After High Party Table

Miss Parker turned 8 and to celebrate, the treats table was inspired by Ever After High. Pinks and purples were the colors of the day. Since Parker wanted a black-out chocolate cake, Melanie… Continue reading →

Party Time: A County Fair Birthday

I wasn’t sure I could top last year’s Maddie-licious party, but decided to try with a county fair theme after going to the Minnesota State Fair. With a little planning, fun prizes and… Continue reading →

Party Time: An Unbirthday Tea Party

UPDATED: We’ve added pictures from Bellamy Blue and more details. Our next celebration was an “unbirthday” tea party for Parker’s 5th birthday.   We decided to send invitations via Paperless Post. We love that… Continue reading →

Party Time: Maddie-licious

For Maddie’s 9th birthday, she decided she wanted a candy party. And so the wheels were set in motion for a Maddie-licious party.First thing was to get the invitation out. We decided to… Continue reading →

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Party Time: The Princess Bride Party

The Princess Bride is a favorite in our home. So what could be more fun than a Princess Bride themed party at Manhattan Fencing Center?I used tabletop sign holders to hold medieval birthday… Continue reading →

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Easy DIY: Medieval Birthday Banner

Maddie’s birthday party is coming up fast. This year’s theme is based on the movie “The Princess Bride.” I decided that I’d combine with medieval touches to make decorating a little easier since… Continue reading →

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Easy DIY: Silk-screened T and Tote

For the class fundraiser, each child drew a self-portrait that I then had made into a silk screen. There are a couple options for making a silk screen. Speedball has a great kit… Continue reading →

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Make This: Mini No-bake Blueberry Pies

Blueberries were on sale this weekend and it was hot, so it was perfect for making no-bake blueberry pies. The whole one I made was eaten pretty quickly, but I still had blueberries,… Continue reading →

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Party Time: Spy Party at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

After the rain out that was Elliott’s 7th birthday, we decided to make up for it with a party at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum for his 8th birthday.  Photo: The… Continue reading →

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Make It: Bubble Gum Frosted Cupcakes with Gelatin Bubbles

How amazing are these cupcakes?! Heather at SprinkleBakes made these bubbles using balloons and gelatin. There’s a step-by-step tutorial on her site. These bubbles would look fantastic on an undersea cake in shades… Continue reading →

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Easy DIY: Paper Gardenias

I followed Lila Griffith’s tutorial to make this amazing paper gardenia. The hardest part is cutting out the pieces. Just print out the template and follow the step-by-step instructions on her site. I… Continue reading →

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Make It: Good Old Fashioned Pancakes

Here’s an easy recipe from Dakota Kelly that turns out great pancakes again and again. The only thing I add are white and dark chocolate chips. To make mornings easier, I pre measure… Continue reading →

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Easy DIY: A Rebus Valentine

Here’s a quick valentine to whip up. I have a lot of googly eyes for some reason, but you could just as easily print on eye.