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First Communion season is nearing! For us, preparations start at the beginning of the second grade school year, and religious education classes go through late April, so the build-up is long and the kids are excited and a little nervous. Since the occasion itself is solemn, it was important to us to let our daughter’s… Read More
The cool weather is finally here, so I’m excited to share photos from my daughter’s last birthday party! Fall and winter birthdays can be hard to plan activities for because of the holidays and weather uncertainties, but the birthday girl and her guests could not have been more pleased with the novelty of a dip… Read More
I’m excited to share photos and details from this fun Paint Your Own Art Party we hosted. This activity was a HUGE hit and is perfect for months when the weather is either too hot or too cold for outdoor fun. Here’s the invitation, complete with smears of paint. The girls arrived and it was… Read More
Today, I’m sharing this fabulous and fun construction-themed birthday party that was held at a local Touch-A-Truck event. If you’ve ever lived with a heavy machinery enthusiast, you know what a BIG deal a hands-on event like this is. To climb on, sit in the drivers seat of and even honk the big trucks’ horns? … Read More
Today, I’m sharing details from my son’s 9th birthday party. He wanted to have a few close friends over for a football party. I found there were lots of football party ideas out there, but most of them were for a much younger age group–very cute but also a bit too cutesy for this bunch.… Read More
Hold onto your bowler hats, and behold the cuteness of this first birthday party! We recently helped Lauren’s baby, Jack, celebrate this milestone with a little clowning around in the back yard. Here are the invitations I designed for the occasion. She added a whimsical feel to the solid white envelopes by adding colorful Avery… Read More
We recently celebrated my oldest’s First Communion with family and friends. It has been on my radar since the beginning of the school year, and honestly not having been through it before I was a little apprehensive about planning for it. To say that getting dressed up and sitting demurely in front of an audience… Read More
With my sister’s 40th birthday a couple of months away, my brother-in-law and I started tossing around some ideas. Amanda has a classic taste and quickly shot down any notions of a themed party, costumes, etc. Fine by me. I started thinking about her favorite things and how we might incorporate those into a sort… Read More
Valentine’s Day has never been my favorite, so it’s harder for me to get in the spirit I suppose. I mean I like flowers and chocolate as much as the next WAHM, but I’d rather be surprised with them on a random Tuesday than because the calendar says it’s February 14th. You love me? Awesome.… Read More
