diy party favors.

Remember yesterday when I blogged about Becca’s surprise baby shower? Well, you may have noticed the little favors I made in some of the photos. If not, then see Exhibit A: Cute little potted plants! Now, I’m not exactly made of money these days, so I knew I couldn’t get too fancy with the party favors, […]

surprise baby shower.

This weekend Abi and I hosted a surprise baby shower  for our friend Becca and it was a smashing success! I tricked Becca into coming, by declaring it a final grownup girl’s only day before her little man arrives (any day now!).  I told her we’d begin with brunch at the Doug Fir and indeed we did, only […]

lumber jack & jill.

I’m smitten with this party. Like…head over heels. Trish over at Frilly Milly Events did such a fabulous job on this couples shower.   The theme was “Lumber Jack & Jill”.  How cute is that? Nothing screams “Fall!” quite like plaids and comfort foods. This party theme would also be perfect for a little fall fete don’t you […]

everybody loves a party.

50 doesn’t have to mean all black. This Sunday I hosted my mom’s 50th birthday party. I wanted to make it cute…and NOT all black. Besides…fifty is the new forty, right? Even if it isn’t…. I fully intend on telling myself  this when I turn 50. Here’s what I came up with… a color scheme of: […]