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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