blog archives

March 2009
26 Mar

DIY Wedding Challenge – Cast Your Vote!

categories: get inspired, invitations, wedding
DIY Wedding Challenge – Cast Your Vote!

Project Wedding ran a fantastic DIY Wedding Challenge recently and the level of creativity in the 160 entries is truly inspiring!
I was excited for the opportunity to be a guest judge for the contest – especially alongside these 4 fabulous women: Bee from Weddingbee, Grace from Design*Sponge, Mackenzie from Something Old, Something New, and [...]

26 Mar

Adorable & Creative “Egg Creatures”

categories: baby shower ideas, easter, kids party ideas
Adorable & Creative “Egg Creatures”

When it comes to decorating Easter eggs, I usually opt for the easy route, but these Egg Creatures from Martha Stewart are so ridiculously cute, I’m thinking they might be worth the extra effort! Especially the momma and baby pig design… how adorable is that?! (Cute decorating ideas for baby showers & kids parties too!)

25 Mar

Flirty “French Candy” Party Theme

categories: bachelorette, birthday party ideas, bridal shower ideas
Flirty “French Candy” Party Theme

This Black, White, and Pink wedding theme from brides.com is also fabulous inspiration for a flirty, “French Candy” themed birthday party or bridal shower (especially a lingerie-themed shower!).
Party Decor: Flower arrangements (roses, carnations, hydrangeas, peonies), party favors, and candy treats are all pretty in pink, and black stripes & polka dots add some fun, Parisian-cafe-inspired [...]

24 Mar

“Sparkling” Sip & See Baby Shower

categories: baby shower ideas, theme parties
“Sparkling” Sip & See Baby Shower

How many of you have ever been to a “Sip and See”? A Sip and See is basically a casual type of baby shower that’s held AFTER baby arrives instead of before. Friends and family are invited to drop by “open house style” within a certain time frame to meet the baby (see) and enjoy [...]

23 Mar

Hey Twilight Lovers… Drink Up! (Printable Vampire Bottle Labels)

categories: halloween, theme parties
Hey Twilight Lovers… Drink Up! (Printable Vampire Bottle Labels)

In honor of my shiny new Twilight DVD, I have a little vampire-themed viewing party in the works, which should be FUN!
We’ll definitely be having “Blood-Rimmed Martinis“, and I made these Vampire Drink Labels to print out and slide over bottles of RED drinks like Pomegranate IZZE, Boylan’s Black Cherry Soda, and whatever other red [...]

23 Mar

Stylish & Modern Easter Centerpieces

categories: baby shower ideas, centerpiece ideas, easter
Stylish & Modern Easter Centerpieces

Looking for some inspiration for your Easter table? Here are a few of my favorite ideas from BHG.com that are not only chic and contemporary, but also approachable (a.k.a. not overly time consuming – hooray!).
Pictured above: Who would’ve predicted that Eggs and Carnations would make for such a hip & modern centerpiece? (And I’m loving [...]

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