When I was making my daughter’s clothespin picture banner for her birthday party, my son started asking me about picking his pictures and his banner. It was such an easy birthday party decoration that there was no question that I would make it again. Clothespin Banner for Birthday Party The complete tutorial for making the…
Monster Cake
Keeping on theme for Andrew’s monster birthday party, we had a monster birthday cake to go with the monster cupcakes. After my not-so-spectacular polka dot birthday cake fail, I decided I would give it another go and make the monster cake myself. I was happy with how this cake turned out and I think it…
Monster Cupcakes
Are you looking for some cute monster cupcake ideas? These monster cupcakes were so much fun to decorate. I may have died and gone to creative heaven. My sister-in-law came over the night before Andrew’s birthday party and we got lost in decorating these cupcakes for his party. If the kids hadn’t started getting restless,…
Polka Dot Party
Bree is getting a little older and some of the “cute” birthday party theme ideas didn’t go over very well. The idea for a polka dot party theme was a balance between her wanting to be a little girl and wanting to grow up and be a teenager. Polka Dot Party Decor To help tie the…
Sweet & Salty – Birthday Party Hat Chex Mix Trash
I’ve gotta warn you. You may want to stay away from this snack. It is a little addicting. It is the perfect combination of a sweet and salty snack. Chex Mix Trash (sometimes called Texas Trash) is an easy to make treat. I like to make it for parties, camping, holiday get-togethers – just about anything. Why? …
Polka Dot Cupcake Toppers
Oh how I love cupcakes. The only thing that makes cupcakes more lovable is when they coordinate with your birthday party theme. For Bree’s party, I designed some printable polka dot cupcake toppers to match the decor for the rest of the party. And lucky me – I picked up some polka dot cupcake liners…
Clothespin Picture Banner
We have been partying hard the last month. My two oldest kids have birthdays 2 weeks apart and my mom and dad have birthdays within 2 weeks of my kids. It is fun and definitely lets me get my craft on, but it is also very busy and a bit overwhelming at times. I can’t…
Carnival Birthday Party
I’m seriously obsessed with the carnival birthday party theme. When I was planning my wedding, my idea of the ultimate reception was a big party complete with bounce houses, face painting, and cotton candy. My reception ended up being very low-key and pretty boring. Throwing a carnival themed birthday party for my kids would help…