by Christina Refford | DIY
With the money I’m spending on Halloween costumes and bags of candy, I’m not about to drop a fortune on decor too. So, I’m so pleased to have found so many affordable (and free!) printables that don’t require me to do much of anything or spend...
by Christina Refford | DIY
My kids are at the age where their Trick-or-Treat bags return home weighing almost as much as they do. At this rate they’ll be up to their knees in mini-treats until 2012. So I’m often looking out for other things to hand out at Halloween parties, or when...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Kitchen + Dining
Whether you’re into classic Zeppelin or that annoyingly peppy pop song about a party under the Hollywood sign, you can’t play it without a guitar. And you definitely shouldn’t party without these extra tiny, extra awesome guitars, just in time for...
by Stephanie Mayers | Cards + Stationery
I am fairly confident in my taste, and know when I see an invitation that’s special and different. But making it myself? No way. So I am happy to know there are some wonderful artists and designers out there who are willing to work with picky people like me to...
by Stephanie Mayers | Party Ideas
While the fancy cupcake trend has now hit just about every town in America, you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good cupcake or even one that your kids will consider cool. Whether you’re going store-bought or baking at home, I think you’ll...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Party Ideas
Whether you’ve got a tiny horse fanatic, a country themed shindig, or just some really unruly cake pops that need to be rounded up like little dogeys, we’ve found the perfect cupcake wrappers for you.Bonus: Hello, ponies! I’ve got a case of the blahs...
by Kristen Chase | Party Ideas
When my newly minted 7-year old daughter asked me to throw her a Harry Potter birthday party with only two weeks to plan, I said “absolutely!” And then ran straight to my computer to try to figure out how the heck to pull this off for about eight little...
by Christina Refford | Party Ideas
I need ideas for my daughter’s 10th birthday..something original and wow. She’s a girly girl, loves to sing, very creative, honor student, responsible and loving. Over the years, we’ve done the bead parties, craft parties, clowns, art parties and...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Party Ideas
After I run a 5k with my girls (their first!) and hit our local Memorial Day parade, I plan to do a whole lot of nothing but eat, drink and spend a few moments thanking those brave men and women who gave everything so I could live in this wackily lovable country.But...
by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY
Just because America broke up with England a few hundred years ago doesn’t mean we’re not still desperately interested in their royal family. Especially since it’s about to be infiltrated by a commoner like us. If you’re as excited as we are...