Country-western party: Stavros is 2!

Put on yer cowboy boots, pardner – this is one over-the-top country-western party! For her son Stavros’ 2nd birthday party, crafty mama Brenda invited all the little Sheriff’s deputies in town to celebrate in Wild West style. The theme was especially meaningful to Brenda because she and her family are living abroad and wanted to give Stavros an “all American party” for his big day. As Brenda says, “It doesn’t get ...
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How to make a stick hobby horse

One of my fabulous customers, Brenda, created the most wonderful stick hobby horses for her son’s country-western party! They’re made from red heeled socks, the same socks used for sock monkeys – that’s why they might look a little familiar to you sock monkey fans. : ) After whipping up a batch of 28 sock horses, Brenda wrote a tutorial that’s so easy to follow, I’m turning over the reins ...
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Country-western party game ideas

Country-western, farm, and Toy Story parties are super popular right now – but what to do to entertain all those little cowboys and cowgirls? ; ) Here are some of my favorite games and ideas: 1. Make your own stick horse – Create heads out of butcher paper, add yarn for a mane, and stuff the heads with  filler. Hot-glue in a dowel rod and tie a rope on for ...
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DIY bandanna ideas

I love a classic bandanna pattern! It’s so intricately beautiful yet also as simple as can be. Here are some of my favorite DIY ideas for bandannas (great for farm parties, country-western parties, or just a good ol’ southern barbecue). : ) 1. Make seat cushions! By Good Housekeeping Soften outdoor chairs with no-sew pillow covers crafted from contrasting bandannas. Sandwich one cushion between two scarves, then join each corner ...
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Country Western party: Max is 1!

I have to tell you, it’s the biggest thrill to have a professional photographer inquire about one of my themes – especially a photographer as talented as Adrian Hindes of Canyon Photography. When she asked about teaming up to work on a country-western party for her son, Max, I couldn’t say “sign me up, pardner” fast enough! It was SO much fun to put the theme together with her, and ...
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New themes for an (almost) new year!

I’ve been busy. Yay! I’m so excited to share all the new themes that I’ve added to my shop lately. There’s a little something here for everybody! Here are all six of my latest themes with a little behind-the-scenes scoop on each one. Bounce House theme I drew the bounce house on request for one of my best friends, who couldn’t find a good-looking moonbounce invitation ANYWHERE. (I heard the ...
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DIY projects: The sweetest summer dresses

Here’s a little DIY for the fourth of July! ; ) This week I stumbled upon the sweetest little dresses EVER. I thought surely they were sold in stores, but NO – they’re made by crafty mamas! Most surprisingly, they’re projects so simple that even I could sew them. (Maybe – if I hadn’t broken my only sewing machine needle during a fight with an Ikea curtain. But I’m very ...
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