One of my closest friends found out she was having twins—yep, one girl and one boy! It’s such an exciting time and a total blessing. I was quick to jump on board and start designing the components of the baby shower.
One of my closest friends found out she was having twins—yep, one girl and one boy! It’s such an exciting time and a total blessing. I was quick to jump on board and start designing the components of the baby shower.
We love planning baby showers! We were asked to design a shower around the “Ready to POP” theme by our friend Jami, and we were thrilled! There are so many ways to get creative with this fun theme. We selected the shower’s color palette based on the colors of the baby girl’s nursery. Keeping with [...]
Are you in need of a birthday theme suitable for summer? Well I have a party idea packed with summer FUN! Welcome to “Camp Brandt.” My oldest son turned four, and his birthday falls around the time kids get out of school, so what better way to celebrate summer than with a “summer camp” themed [...]
I, along with my partner in crime, recently had the opportunity to partner with our local Pottery Barn Kids and share some fun and creative summer entertaining ideas. It gets pretty hot here is Phoenix, so while the weather was still tolerable, we focused on throwing a fabulous pool/beach-themed party. The party goods were designed [...]
Readers, you’ve done it again! You created party magic and oodles of fun for loved ones expecting babies and little ones celebrating birthdays. We are inspired by every entry, but these six added an extra sparkle to all of our imaginations, and we proudly congratulate you as the June Party of the Month Finalists. We [...]
What’s the saying? “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” In our home, this couldn’t be more true, and even my littlest, Sloane, screams in sheer delight when she hears the words ice cream. I figured I’d go with her enthusiasm for the delicious frozen treat and make her second birthday party [...]
Remember the artist’s paint palette cookies I shared with you? Well, here is a follow-up with some more great DIY party ideas. We are in full birthday swing over here. Between me and my bestie/business partner, three of our five kids have birthdays between April and May. This first party was themed around the birthday [...]
Beautiful chunky necklaces are very popular right now. Why not make one you can eat? They are super easy party favors, just detrimental to your middle! Make them fast, and you will be alright. Here is what you will need: 1. Colorful gumballs 2. Ribbon 3. Metal skewers 4. Embellishments like flowers and ribbons (optional) [...]
Sometimes life gets so busy that things like ordering treats for your kiddo’s birthday party can get pushed to the side until—uh oh, it’s too late! Sound familiar to you? This is pretty typical for me. Good news is, in situations like this, I am forced to improvise, which sometimes yields the best results. A [...]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is an all-time classic children’s book that I simply adore! My boys love this book, and I knew it was the perfect theme for Blake’s 2nd birthday party. While researching ideas for the party, I found this photo on the Pottery Barn Kids website, which became my inspiration [...]
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