DIY projects

14 Nov

Cute Drink Stirrers + Spiked Apple Cider

categories: bridal shower ideas, cocktail recipes, holiday ideas, thanksgiving, wedding

Here’s another super cute idea from the brides.com Orange Crush wedding gallery, perfect for personalizing fall & winter weddings or showers: hot apple cider dressed up with personalized drink stirrers and a cinnamon stick. Serve this up in see-through coffee mugs, like these cool Irish Coffee Glasses from Crate & Barrel. ($2.95 each)

To make the [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 14th, 2008 at 9:58am

10 Nov

Ribbon-Inspired Holiday Decor

categories: christmas, decorating ideas, holiday ideas

Ribbon has always been one of my favorite tools for dressing things up without breaking the bank. Use it to create a makeshift table runner, tie napkins, or to transform your everyday serveware or home decor into pieces that perfectly match your party theme. Example: everday white vase + red ribbon = instant “candy cane” [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 10th, 2008 at 4:42pm

6 Nov

REAL PARTIES: Fabulous Fall Get-Together

categories: real parties, thanksgiving, theme parties

We have a fabulous new real party to share with you today… just in time for your upcoming Thanksgiving & fall celebrations! This one comes from Courtney Toney of Joyful Weddings & Events, and it’s a whopper of a post with TONS of pictures – so get ready! Here goes with the details, as [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 6th, 2008 at 10:01am

5 Nov

First Attempt at a Diaper Cake…

categories: DIY, baby shower gifts, baby shower ideas

Since Huggies was one of the sponsors that donated to St. Jude for Alison’s baby shower (see previous post today), I was instructed to make a diaper cake for the shower…which made sense.
The only problem was that I’d never actually made a diaper cake myself before, and when I opened the Huggies packages the [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 5th, 2008 at 10:07am

31 Oct

Get Inspired: Style Me Pretty DIY Contest

categories: get inspired, party favors, wedding

Style Me Pretty is having a fabulous DIY Project Contest this week – so needless to say, the site has been chock full of great project ideas for both weddings & parties lately! Here’s a direct link to the SMP DIY Archives so you can check browse the ideas quickly and click on your favorites [...]

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Read more → Posted on October 31st, 2008 at 9:31am

17 Oct

Eeerie Eyeballs for Halloween

categories: fun for kids, halloween

The Better Homes & Gardens website is overflowing with fantastic Halloween ideas this year! Here are a few clever eyeball-themed ideas… {clockwise from top left} Eerie Eyeball Silverware, Eerie Eyeballs Glass, Evil-Eyed Monster Mouth Treat Holder, and Lollipop Eyeball Disguise.

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Read more → Posted on October 17th, 2008 at 9:27am