I was recently asked to put together a program for the 12-18 year old girls at our church called New Beginnings. I decided to go with a Disney UP themed evening because it's a lot more fun for everyone when have a great theme! I wanted to share what I did with you, because a lot of these ideas can be applied to any UP themed party, whether it's a birthday party, a baby shower, bridal shower, etc… the sky is the limit! ;) The photos taken from that ... [ Read More ]
Creative Oscars Party Ideas + Film Reel Cupcakes
I am a member of the World Market Trendsetter Tribe. This Oscars Party is brought to you by World Market as part of their Movie Lovers Sweepstakes. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. #MovieLoversSweeps Don't you just love watching the Academy Awards? Whether you watch it to critique the fashion and style on the red carpet, to catch a glimpse of your favorite actor or actress, or to see if your favorite movie wins, there is something for everyone! I've been busy creating some great ... [ Read More ]
Tuxedo Chocolate Covered Almonds
Oscars week continues on the blog this week, and I am so excited to share these cute treats that I came up with that are perfect for the occasion! They were pretty easy and fun to make, and I fooled my husband and kids that I had spent hours making them… tuxedo chocolate covered almonds! My husband bought me a HUGE container of chocolate covered almonds for Valentine's Day, so I decided to get creative with them and make these tasty treats. Chocolate covered almonds wearing ... [ Read More ]
Free Printable Pirate Valentines
While it's tempting to go out and just buy Valentine's Day cards at the store, I try to make my own cards each year. These free printable pirate Valentines I'm sharing with you today are my favorite! It just doesn't get much cuter than this little pirate face, don't you think? I designed this guy from scratch, and just love him! Each card says "ARRR Matey, A friend like you is better than buried treasure!" All you have to do is download my free ... [ Read More ]
Under the Sea Birthday Party Details
I'm very excited to share this Under the Sea birthday party with you that I put together for my daughter's birthday! Under the Sea Birthday Party Decorations I used turquoise and white for the party colors to give everything a nice soft natural look. I wanted the tables to have an ocean feel to them, so I covered them in layers of tulle and net. I scattered sea shells, starfish, and small flat round glass marbles that reminded me of bubbles all over the tables to add to the ocean and under ... [ Read More ]
Downton Abbey Tea Party
I am SO beyond excited to share today's post with you today! It combines three of my most favorite things all in one- a good party, Downton Abbey, and World Market! I wanted my tea party to be as authentic as possible, and my guests were amazing to dress up, which added to the feeling that we were really having a full English tea. I bought most of the dishes, serving trays, silverware, and food from World Market. They have an amazing selection of gourmet food from around ... [ Read More ]