by Kristen | Jan 14, 2014 | Birthdays, Parties
Yes, I brake for party supplies! But these are some super cute party supplies. Be sure to check out the Party Partner collection on sale at zulily. I am loving the Sweet Soiree collection and the firework straws. Wouldn’t those straws be perfect for a 4th of...
by Kristen | Jan 13, 2014 | Any Excuse to Party, at Home, Parties, Recipes
If you’ve followed along with me, you probably know that I love any kind of party that has build-your-own–well, anything. There was the deluxe hot dog bar, the campfire cones, the apple ring delights and of course perfect for this time of year, the hot...
by Kristen | Nov 25, 2013 | Birthdays, Let's Get Creative, Parties, Party Theme
This year, Dan turned 40 and I knew I wanted to do something fun and creative to celebrate. He wavered on whether he wanted a big party and eventually, he decided against it with work and school being so busy. So a different kind of planning had to begin. I had...
by Kristen | Nov 20, 2013 | at Home, Birthdays, Parties, Recipes
Did you ever have a barbie doll or princess cake when you were little? There is something so sweet about an edible dress surrounding a little girl’s doll (and something a little odd about it at the same time). But nonetheless, it seems almost a rite of passage...
by Kristen | Nov 15, 2013 | Birthdays, Marriage and Family, Parties, the Everyday
This week, I had the opportunity to review the website, Minted.com. Friends, I am loving this site and could spend all day browsing through their beautiful lines of products. Minted has so much to offer, whether you are creating photo cards, planning a party,...
by Kristen | Nov 13, 2013 | Birthdays, Games & Activities, Parties, Party Theme
It wasn’t too long ago that we were on the beach celebrating my son’s birthday. And I think I can now say that the beach is my favorite location for a party, probably because it is very conducive to a variety of activities. Not the least of which were...
by Kristen | Nov 11, 2013 | Crafts, Games & Activities, Parties
Do you love a good treasure hunt? I do! For my son’s Octonauts party, we put together a Captain Calico Jack treasure hunt and the kids absolutely loved it. But to make a pirate’s treasure hunt authentic, you need to make treasure map paper. And it is...
by Kristen | Nov 4, 2013 | Birthdays, Parties, Party Theme
As I mentioned last Friday, my Sweet Boy has turned 6 years old. I love seeing what my kids are into at the time of celebrations and creating fun parties for their birthdays. And over the last year, my son has been loving Disney’s Octonauts show. It is a fun...