Party sweets, drinks and decor
Party Ideas and Soiree Inspo.
I went to multiple high school graduation parties this weekend for dear friends that we adore. Here are some of my favorite ideas we saw that I plan to make for my daughter’s grad party next year. We have planned master’s graduation parties, but never a high school one, and I am equally excited and […]
Advent is here! Every year, I make a colorful paper Advent calendar to count down the days with little treats and fun surprises. Here is this year’s free printable Advent calendar, along with easy instructions for using it. Advent calendars are one of my favorite parts of the season. I fill the pouches with tiny […]
With Thanksgiving week here and December coming fast, I’m in full Christmas party-planning mode, so I made this free printable Christmas invitation to invite all our friends to a bright Christmas Lights party. Grab the instructions and free download below. This fun, bright light garland invite is perfect for sending out invitations when you do […]
This fall, I wanted something bright for our mantel, so I made a wheat wreath dyed in bright colors. It is fun and a great way to welcome guests all season long. The bright wheat works for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and to adorn your door all fall long. The colorful wheat also looks cute tied onto […]
I made this painted pinecone table runner for our November Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving tablescape because I love bringing bright colors into our more subtly hued fall holidays. Lined down the center of the table, they bring just the right mix of fall and holiday color. It feels like the perfect bridge between the seasons. And […]
I started the holidays a little early this year, and crafted these bright reindeer piñatas for our upcoming reindeer party. I love how magical they look. Pink and gold reindeer feel way more fun to me than plain brown ones, especially with a bit of glitter detail and a cute pom-pom nose. These little piñatas […]
I love adding color to Christmas, and this popsicle stick wreath is a fun way I did this for the season. The wreath made in a color-block fashion from simple craft popsicle sticks is easy to make and works on doors, windows or even above a mantle for colorful holiday decorating. I was inspired by […]
Every Christmas, I love lining my mantel with bright bow stockings. They make the whole room feel happier! Instead of buying the fancy ones online, make them with me at home. It’s simple using my affordable DIY bow-on-your-stockings tutorial. I made my own bow stockings because they added a fun, bow girlie decor touch to […]
Making a huge impact wherever it is placed, this DIY paper cones garland is definitely one of the easiest ways to turn any table into a celebration. I made it for our Thanksgiving table this year. The paper cones are easy to make, and when they’re all hung together like this, it creates a serious […]
With holiday parties and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, why wait for the disco ball to drop when you can be the sparkle with this disco ball headband? I am wearing it to our New Year’s Eve tinsel party and looking forward to seeing the room light up when I walk in. Even […]
By now, it’s no secret that I love turning totally random things into birthday candles. We’ve lit up cherries, vegetable candles, and made crayon birthday candles, but these walnut candles might be my favorite DIY this season. Did you know you can literally light nuts on fire and make your own candles? True story, I’ll […]
I’m topping our party cakes with rainbow ghost cake toppers to make spooky season a little more fun. A colorful bunch of ghosts is exactly how I plan to top my cakes all fall long. Make a stash of colorful ghosts for topping cakes, lining a mantel, or using them as decoration around the house […]