Last month I put together a very fun jungle safari birthday party for my little guy who just turned two years old. I LOVE the way that everything came together, and I wanted to share some of the details and photos of the party with you! This is part one of the jungle safari party, which will mostly cover decoration and food. You can find part 2 here, where I share the games and activities, outfits, the cake, and more fun details about the party, including free printable safari passess for ... [ Read More ]
Easy DIY Fall Wreath from Paper
My kids are back to school today, and I am in the mood for fall, even though it has been in the 90's around here... ugh. I can't wait for crisp, cool sweater weather! I thought I'd share with you my VERY FIRST blog post I wrote last year for this blog when it was just a brand new baby. ;) Over the weekend this fall wreath was featured on Disney's Babble (eek, one of my absolute favorites!!), so it couldn't have been too bad for a first blog post, right?! So without further ado, here's the ... [ Read More ]
DIY Vintage Wood Travel Games
Today I have a really cute DIY vintage wood travel games I'm so excited to share with you! I'm also thrilled to be part of a blog hop with 8 amazing bloggers, all of whom have some great summer travel tutorials for you today! I have always loved wood games. I love how nostalgic they are, and their vintage, classic look. I recently took a trip to Home Depot, bought some supplies, and set out to make my own "vintage" wooden games set for our family ... [ Read More ]
DIY Binoculars for Kids
I am in full panic party planning mode for my son's Jungle Safari birthday party this weekend, and I wanted to share with you an easy party favor I came up with that cost me absolutely no money to make- DIY binoculars for kids! What jungle explorer ventures off into the jungle without bringing along his trusty binoculars?! Not any that are coming to my party, that's for sure ;) I've been saving up toilet paper rolls for the last few weeks, and I whipped up a batch of these as party favors ... [ Read More ]
Disney’s Monsters University “Eye-Spy” Bag
I am super excited to share with you my latest project!! Have you seen an I-Spy bag before? I created my own version of an I-Spy bag using Mike Wazowski from the new Disney movie, Monsters University, as my "bag," and his eye as the clear vinyl hole to search through... an "eye-spy" bag! Mike Wazowski's body was the perfect shape for the bag! I love how you can look right through his eye to search through the poly pellets to find the Monsters University characters inside the bag. My ... [ Read More ]
DIY Anchor Pillow + Free Printable
Learn how to make a nautical anchor pillow that costs under $3 and is perfect for summer decorating! Please tell me that I'm not the only person who absolutely loves the sight of an anchor?! I've already professed my love of anchors to you in other posts, so you probably won't be surprised to know that I made my new favorite pillow this week, featuring a big white anchor stenciled onto navy blue duck cloth. This anchor pillow is a great way to bring the summer into your living room, or ... [ Read More ]