DIY

23 Mar

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

categories: halloween, theme parties

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 [...]

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Read more → Posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:15pm

18 Mar

Absolutely Amazing DIY Birthday Cakes!

categories: birthday party ideas, desserts, fun for kids, kids party ideas

Parenting.com has a fabulous birthday cake gallery/tutorial that is nothing short of AMAZING! Each of the 31 cakes in this gallery comes with step-by-step instructions on how you can recreate it at home. There’s some serious creativity & resourcefulness going on here!
Pictured at top: Castle cake – featuring ice cream cone turrets…SWEET!
Pictured below: Pirate Ship [...]

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Read more → Posted on March 18th, 2009 at 8:03am

2 Mar

“Stress Less” Dinner Party Ideas

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired

I’m loving the format of the new RealSimple.com after their recent redesign. The info is well organized so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for – and the pictures are larger…hooray!
The Stress Less Dinner Party is one of my favorite articles in the new Holidays and Entertaining section. It features simple, yet clever ideas [...]

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Read more → Posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 7:13am

27 Oct

Mummy Candy Holder

categories: fun for kids, halloween

Not only is this Mummy Candy Holder idea from Parents a fun little Halloween craft project for kids, it can definitely be put to good use at your Halloween party too! A super-cute way to serve colorful candies or Spooky Snack Mix…. click here for complete instructions.

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Read more → Posted on October 27th, 2008 at 2:56pm