Bree is getting a little older and some of the “cute” birthday party theme ideas didn’t go over very well. The idea for a polka dot party theme was a balance between her wanting to be a little girl and wanting to grow up and be a teenager. Polka Dot Party Decor To help tie the…
Archives for August 2011
Sweet & Salty – Birthday Party Hat Chex Mix Trash
I’ve gotta warn you. You may want to stay away from this snack. It is a little addicting. It is the perfect combination of a sweet and salty snack. Chex Mix Trash (sometimes called Texas Trash) is an easy to make treat. I like to make it for parties, camping, holiday get-togethers – just about anything. Why? …
Polka Dot Cupcake Toppers
Oh how I love cupcakes. The only thing that makes cupcakes more lovable is when they coordinate with your birthday party theme. For Bree’s party, I designed some printable polka dot cupcake toppers to match the decor for the rest of the party. And lucky me – I picked up some polka dot cupcake liners…
Cake Bunting
My daughters birthday party theme was polka dots (with some stripes). I (we) decided on the theme after finding some cute paper plates and napkins at Target. From there I designed various decorations using the paper plates as inspiration. Wondering how to make a cute cake? One of the cutest trends I’ve seen in birthday…
Hanging Balloons
This has got to be the easiest and cheapest way to decorate for a birthday party or event. I like to get balloons that coordinate with the colors of my overall party theme and hang them from the chandalier that hangs over our dining table. I use three different colors with two balloons of each…
Lunch Notes
My anxiety is on overdrive this week. How in the world is it possible that school is starting next week?! I’m glad a did a little bit of school clothes shopping in July. I need to go through and decide what to keep and what they still need. One thing about school that I’m looking…
Wildflower Bouquet – Flowers of the Season
One of the things that makes our world beautiful is unique and colorful wildflowers. A few weeks back my mother-in-law had the kids over for a sleepover. One of the activities they did during their visit was to pick flowers and create a beautiful flower bouquet with flowers of the season. I loved how it…
Clothespin Picture Banner
We have been partying hard the last month. My two oldest kids have birthdays 2 weeks apart and my mom and dad have birthdays within 2 weeks of my kids. It is fun and definitely lets me get my craft on, but it is also very busy and a bit overwhelming at times. I can’t…
Slow Down Summer
A week from now we’ll be picking out first day of school clothes, packing lunches, and getting to bed earlier. We will be back in a more structured routine. My son will be starting Kindergarten. It will be a transition to a new season. Excitement and sadness. I am feeling anxiety right now realizing my…