Need a super cute idea to give to your guests as a "Thanks for Coming" favor this Thanksgiving? These adorable and easy to make Turkey Table Favors will be the hit of your dinner table this year! I love this idea as you can use these favor bags to place a few mints, a piece or two of good chocolate, or even a little piece of paper for your guests to write down what they … [Read more...]
Halloween Treats and Party Favors
Anyone else feeling the time crunch of Halloween...one week to go!!!! I just finished two of the kids' costumes last night and I'm hoping to get the last two done in the next couple of days. We need them for a few parties this weekend, gah!!! Nothing like a little last minute stress, hahahaha, no. A local mommy group I'm in is throwing a big Halloween bash for all the … [Read more...]
How to Make Temporary Tattoos with your Silhouette and the October Silhouette Special!
Have you ever tried making temporary tattoos with your Silhouette machine? Oh my gosh, I made some this past weekend for the first time ever and they turned out awesome! The kids were in heaven. I love that they last about a day and come off easily so you don't have remnants of tattoo on their skin for weeks afterward. I don't know, there is something about that that just … [Read more...]
How to Bake: Cupcakes-in-a-Jar
I've been getting lots of emails ever since I posted a picture of our take home gifts, Cupcakes-In-A-Jar, for the Girls' Vintage Birthday Party (seen here) so I thought instead of writing my answers over and over in emails I would just do a post about it. Saves me a bit of time since answering emails with one hand while I nurse Oliver is a task I still have not … [Read more...]
Chalkboard Flower Baskets-TUTORIAL
Spring is officially here as of this week, who's excited? Although here in Chicagoland it feels like summer has arrived as we've been enjoying temperatures well into the 80's...such un-midwestern weather for this time of year but I will take it over snow any day! The kids have been playing outside with their friends every day, which I love! We have a stock of popsicles … [Read more...]
How to Make Treat Cones {A Tutorial and Free Template}
I thought I would share with you how I made those fun color coordinated treat cones that we served up Pirate Booty in for the kids at Eloise's First Birthday party I showed you in this post here. They were the perfect pop of color we needed on our tables! I used lightweight scrapbook paper in aquas and reds to help pull the Vintage Cookies and Milk color theme … [Read more...]
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