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 …
Do-It-Yourself
Okay, so I admit it, I can't sew. It's embarrassing really. Here I am, a designer, and I can't sew. Thankfully, it's not the same as a chef who can't cook, and luckily, there's this nifty little invention called the glue gun, which has come to my rescue more than once! So, whenever I discover …
If you haven't heard of the Blumebox, it's this really neat shaped cardboard box that is absolutely perfect for creating floral centerpieces. But what I think I like most about Blumeboxes is how versatile and reusable they are. I have even used them with a plate on top as a cake stand. I like to …
Party hats have been a staple to party planning for years. I loved putting one on as a child, and now they are one of my favorite party decorations to make! Believe it or not, I always seem to have a hard time finding hats to coordinate with the party I am throwing, so now …
I'm so excited to share this project of how to paint a chevron wall. In case you didn't know, it's official—baby #3 for us is another GIRL! And although she's not due until the end of August, I'm getting a head start on her nursery now. Okay, technically, my official due date is September 5th, …
My son recently had his third birthday party, and he got to pick the theme. He is currently obsessed with dragons, so I had to get to work on creating a three-year-old friendly party without any dragon images that might be a bit scary for some of the little guests. I ended up using an …
In my last post, I shared all of my nursery projects. This week, I'm going to show where I am with my toddlers' room. When we were planning nursery #3, we kicked it into high gear to get started on the other two boys' shared room. You may remember the DIY toddler palette bed tutorial …
Custom birthday parties are getting easier and easier to create with the growing popularity of "printable" parties. And I'm happy for it—it keeps me in party supplies! With the printable invitation, there is so much more you can do than just print, cut and send. Readily available scrapbook paper, sparkles and ribbon can turn an …