Tractor party: Max is 3!

This John Deere 3rd birthday party is so creative and fun! It was submitted by my lovely customer Kysa and photographed by Rebecca Cote Photography. Mom Kysa says, “Max loves tractors and trucks, and as soon as I saw the Chickabug John Deere inspired printables and cookie jar favors I knew we had to have a tractor party for his 3rd birthday. I hunted high and low for John Deere items, bought ...
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►  Posted under farm, FREEBIES, parties for boys, party features, tractor by Heather

Video tutorials for party gals by Best Friends For Frosting!

There’s big, exciting news from Best Friends For Frosting! Entertaining expert, dessert stylist, and bloggy queen Melissa of Best Friends For Frosting has launched a YouTube channel! She’s going to be sharing her favorite dessert recipes, DIY tutorials, and party styling tips, and I’m so excited to see what she has in store for all of us. Her very first video has me ready to break out the sprinkles and glitter!! (You’ll ...
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►  Posted under DIY projects, party food & recipes by Heather

The best rainbow cakes

How many ways are there to make a rainbow cake? Turns out, there are lot of options! Rainbow on the inside, rainbow on the outside… buttercream or fondant… rainbow cake or rainbow candy… there are fancy tricks and easy shortcuts. And each cake is gorgeous in its own way! 1. Rainbow ruffle cake by Coco Jo Cakes – for a tutorial on how to make a rainbow ruffle cake, visit Bubble ...
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►  Posted under party food & recipes, rainbow, round-ups, St. Patrick's Day by Heather

Rainbow ribbon party favor bags and bracelets

Here’s a party favor that’s so simple and so cute, it could work for any party theme and in any color scheme: Ribbon party favor bags and name bracelets! This idea is by Jamie of Backless Shirt, who made these favors for her daughter’s rainbow theme party. The ribbon rainbows are simply taped into place in the favor bags, and putting the name bracelets over the bag handles is just ...
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►  Posted under art, DIY party favors, DIY projects, DIY projects for kids, party games & activities, rainbow by Heather

Sparkly zebra baby shower

This zebra themed baby shower has the perfect amount of sparkle and glitz! It was styled by Yarilda Gomez Escarfuller of Simply Divine Event Decor, and the details are just lovely. Yarilda says, “When I was contacted by the mommy-to-be, I got so excited because this was a new theme for me. I immediately began to brainstorm glamorous ideas! On the sweets table I went a little more towards the glitz side ...
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{one pretty pin} Pretty in Pink chocolate dipped marshmallows

I’ve seen a lot of dipped marshmallows, but none quite as charming as these – especially when they’re presented in such a lovely way (the tiny ruffled paper cups… the sweet monograms… the classic Neapolitan color combo… it all just works). It’s a beautiful photograph and a beautiful idea for any birthday party, baby shower, or wedding shower! Find out how to make these little beauties at She Wears Many Hats. Featured ...
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►  Posted under baby & bridal showers, love these, one pretty pin, party food & recipes, pretty in pink, sweet shoppe by Heather

DIY Easter bunny hand puppets

If you need a little non-candy treat for your kids’ Easter basket, here’s an idea you might like: Easter bunny hand puppets! I think they’re just the cutest things! I found these over at The Purl Bee, and I just can’t get over their little faces. For step-by-step instructions on how to make a whole family of little Easter rabbits, click here! Posted with permission from Jennifer at The Purl Bee.

►  Posted under DIY projects, DIY projects for kids, Easter, holidays by Heather

FREE purple ribbon printables set

Since designing the pink ribbon set for breast cancer awareness, I’ve heard from so many of you that you’d like to have the same set but in purple. (Purple is the ribbon color that represents all cancers, and it’s also the official color of the Relay For Life.) I know the Relay For Life walks will be starting soon, so I got to work, and here it is! A 44-page ...
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►  Posted under FREEBIES, philanthropy by Heather