Our Halloween Party
Each year we spend Halloween at my parent’s house. I make a few pots of chili and other yummy foods and haul all of our costumes and props over to their place for a night of fun. My parents have the BEST front porch for hanging out on Halloween. Their neighborhood is always packed for...
Family Movie Night :: Harry Potter Party
When the kids were young I read the Harry Potter books to them. We only made it through book three before they were off and reading on their own at night. After we read each book we would watch the movie as a family. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban seemed to take eons...
Veronica’s Wedding Shower ~ The Details
A few weeks ago I had a wedding shower for my fabulous cousin Veronica. There was no theme, no grand decorations or elaborate plans. I kept it simple & sweet, and relied heavily on homemade goodness & the help of others to make this party memorable. And it was. I’m going to share some of the party-planning...
Easy Christmas Ornament Craft
Organizing crafts for classroom holiday parties doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. I did this super-simple Christmas Ornament Craft with Ella’s class for their Christmas party in 2nd grade and it was a huge hit. I gave them pipe cleaners and beads and told them to design their own ornaments. It was great because...
DIY Birdcage Wedding Card Holder
Recently I made a Birdcage Wedding Card Holder on the cheap for my cousin’s wedding and I was really pleased with how it turned out. I was asked to procure a card holder of some sort for my cousin’s wedding. When she asked me to do this favor my aunt said that she trusted me...
