My daughter turned 4 at the end of October. She, like many young girls, loves the Disney movie, Frozen. About six months ago I was quite certain she would want a Minnie Mouse birthday party, but she chose to have a Frozen birthday party. We have been quite busy this fall. Between a vacation to…
DIY Advent Calendar
Last year I came across this adorable advent calendar from Twig and Thistle. We were already well into December and it was too late to make one. This year I’m bringing my ‘A’ game to Christmas and I knew I had to make one! I picked up a pack of Wilton 2″ favor tins months…
Christmas Tablescape – Winter Wonderland
Reindeer, snow-covered berries and branches, pine cones, and candles bring together this beautiful winter wonderland Christmas tablescape. I’ve always wanted a formal dining table. In our old house, we had a small breakfast nook area that was just big enough for us to cram into a small eating area. In our new house, we have…
Smiling’s My Favorite – Christmas Printable Decoration
I just like to Smile. Smiling’s my favorite. What a happy quote. Perfect for Christmas. We have already watched Elf once this year. It may be my favorite Christmas movie. Like many, Christmas is by far my favorite holiday. I love being with family. I love the music. I love the food. I love…
Art Birthday Party
I had a lot of fun planning my daughter’s 8th birthday party. We had a family birthday party and a friend birthday party for her with a rainbow art party theme. For the cake table, I made some melted crayon art. The cake table was also a display for the rainbow candy buffet. I also…
Photo Booth Backdrop
This easy photo booth backdrop was a last-minute, fit-it-in-if-there’s-time-to-prepare-it activity that we did for my daughter’s birthday party. I made this for her friend party. It ended up being a fun addition and I’m glad we included it. I think it will be fun to look back at the pictures of her and her friends…
Double Chocolate & Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rice Krispie Treat Recipe These Rice Krispie treats are sooooo good. I got the idea from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. They have gigantic Rice Krispie treats with caramel, white chocolate, and milk chocolate drizzled generously across the top. I’ve been wanting to make these Rice Krispie treats for several weeks…
Oreo Pops
I love Oreo’s. They are the perfect cookie. They are great on sundaes. They are great on caramel apples. They are great on cupcakes. The only thing better than an Oreo cookie is a chocolate covered Oreo. The only thing better than a chocolate covered Oreo is a chocolate covered Oreo with sprinkles. The only…
Happy Unbirthday
Do you have a kid with a summer birthday? This idea is for you! In my last post I showed you the spotlight collage we put together for my daughters spotlight week. For a lot of elementary aged kids, their spotlight week also coincides with their birthday week which means they get to bring in…
The Best Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe Ever
I’m not joking when I say these are the best homemade sugar cookies I have ever had. I have had some hit or miss luck with sugar cookie recipes, but not with this one. It is a winner. My husband has a weak spot for sugar cookies. They are his favorite. When I asked his…