party planning

Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas

I am usually not one to shop off of baby registries, because I prefer to try to come up with unique baby shower gift ideas.  And most of the time these unique baby shower gifts involve books.  I am a preschool teacher and a big advocate for early literacy, so I sometimes use baby shower...

A Sweet Shower for a Baby Girl

This weekend Ella and I attended a lovely baby shower for my cousin, who is expecting her first baby girl in a few months. Her family went ALL OUT to make the shower special for the mama to be and for everyone who attended. Because the mama had used something similar to this gender test...
Game of Thrones Dinner Party

Game of Thrones Dinner Party

To celebrate the return of Game of Thrones this Summer we put together a Game of Thrones dinner party. If you’ve never seen Game of Thrones then what are you waiting for?! It’s an amazing show that has spread worldwide, you can even watch Game of Thrones in Australia now! I feel like I’ve made...
A Birthday Party at the Happen Inc. Toy Lab in Northside

A Birthday Party at the Happen Inc. Toy Lab in Northside

Happen, Inc. is THE place to be if you want to create some crazy works of art and have an immense amount of fun.  Happen, Inc. is located in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati and offers really unique art experiences geared toward strengthening families and bringing the community together. Right next door to Happen, Inc....

Fiesta Bridal Shower

My baby sister is all grown up and getting married.  To celebrate her upcoming nuptials my Aunt Rita and I threw an epic Fiesta Bridal Shower complete with margaritas, sangria, salsa and tacos.  We went all out with food and decorations, and even a few party games.  A fun time was had by all! This...
A Bridal Shower at Cooks' Wares

A Bridal Shower at Cooks’ Wares

This weekend I attended the most unique Bridal Shower at Cooks’ Wares in Montgomery.  Cooks’ Wares is a fabulous family owned kitchen wares store that sells anything and everything you could ever need in your kitchen.  They offer cooking classes of all sorts with experts in this field as well as helpful kitchen classes that...
Fiesta Baby Shower

Fiesta Baby Shower

Last year my family gathered for a festively themed “Fiesta” Baby Shower for my cousin Megan and her husband Bryan. My cousins and aunts spent so much time focusing on the details of the party to make it creative and unique. Even Ella got in on the planning fun and made a hilarious diaper cake....
Carscarones:  Mexican Confetti Eggs

Carscarones: Mexican Confetti Eggs

Have you ever heard of Carscarones?  They are Mexican Confetti Eggs that are made by hollowing out egg shells and filling the insides with confetti.  Then the Carscarones are cracked over someone’s head, which is supposed to bring good luck.  In Mexico the confetti eggs are used in many celebrations such as Carnival, Easter, Day...
Frog Party Fun!

Frog Party Fun!

For Henry’s 6th birthday we decided on a whim to throw him a party….and because he’s been obsessed with frogs since he was very small we decided to have a Frog Party. One of the deciding factors in having this party is that Ella (my 12 year old) eagerly accepted the position of co-hostess. When...
25 Fabulous Holiday Party Recipes

25 Fabulous Holiday Party Recipes

It’s holiday party season, and I don’t know about you, but I cannot show up to a party empty-handed.  I love contributing to the menu, no matter what time of day the party is.  I have put together a list of my favorite Holiday Party Recipes to share with you just in case you are...
Party Planning with Remke Markets

Party Planning with Remke Markets

Back in the day…before I had four kids and seemed to have more time on my hands I would spend hours and hours preparing for parties and making elaborate and delicious food to serve to my guests.  Now I’m all about saving time whenever I can, but I still want to serve great food when...
Minecraft Birthday Party Ideas

Minecraft Birthday Party Ideas

The Minecraft video game is all the rage lately, especially in my house. This summer we hosted an epic Minecraft Birthday Party to celebrate Max’s 10th birthday. Ella and I spent hours and hours scouring Pinterest as well as some really awesome blogs to put together the perfect party for Max and his friends. Eventually,...