One of my best friends Meghann decided she didn’t want to wait any longer to start a family, She made a brave and life altering decision to jump head first into trying to get pregnant. I was her roommate at the time. She went through all kinds of fertility tests, hormone altering meds, and shots …
DIY Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing
I used our family Sugar cookie recipe for these cookies, also known as Christmas Cookies in our house. I have a recipe box my mother put together for me when I moved out to go to college. I still use this recipe box to this day! We don’t cook with recipes often in our house. …
Rustic Elephant Baby Shower
My friend Amanda is throwing a baby shower for her Bestie Breann! She asked me to help with some of the styling and decorations for the party. I was honored! She decided on a rustic elephant theme, the invitations were a reclaimed wood backdrop with an adorable cartoon elephant wearing a flower crown. I mean …
Two-tti Frutti
I was talking to a co-worker of mine about her little girls 2nd birthday coming up. She was telling me about the full on tiki bar she and her husband had built in their backyard!!! She’s throwing the party outside by the pool and the tiki bar will be the main focus. I got super …
DIY Leaf Garland
Materials: Cardstock 81/2 x 11 Scissors Rotary cutter Straight edge ruler Cutting mat I started by cutting the cardstock into 1” strips I then cut each strips into 3 smaller strips 2(3”) 1(2.5”) I did this with two packs using two colors of paper Start the same process again, this time making your strips 2” wide …
DIY Drink Stirrers
Materials: Ivory Cardstock Embroidery thread Skewers Super glue Cut out leaves, I used the “Happy Leaves Drink Stirrer” template on Cricut design space. (Not affiliated or gifted) but you could also print out a template from the internet and cut it by hand. Glue leaf to the end of your skewer Tie embroidery thread at …
DIY Hanging Hoops
Materials: Floral tape Artificial eucalyptus stems Green Cardstock Ivory Cardstock Hot glue gun Gold posterboard I started by placing the eucalytus stems one at a time on the bottom section of the hoop. Be sure the ends are facing the middle so you can conceal them with your paper flowers at the end. I attached …
Boho Baby Shower
My Co-Worker and friend, Amanda, was having a baby and decided she was going to wait to find out the sex! Ronnie and I teamed up to co-host the shower, we wanted it to be unisex and super classy! We decided on a Woodland Boho Theme! I started by researching eucalyptus prices for both real …
DIY Tropical Garland
Materials: White Cardstock 12×12 Green Cardstock 8 1/2 x 11 Glitter Cardstock 12×12 Glue dots Jute twine Ruler Cutting Machine (I used my cricut) – Not affiliated or gifted, I paid full price for this machine. Using Cricut Design space, I searched “banner flags” and found the shape I wanted for my design. I adjusted …
DIY Balloon Clusters
Materials: Plastic tablecloths Dream catcher gold hoops Fishing line Glue dots Balloons Monstera leaves 2″ Honeycomb ball garland Assorted size honeycomb balls Gold fringe curtain Balloon Pump (manual or electric) Rotary Cutter Ruler Cutting Mat These balloon clusters look a little intimating to make at a glance, but once you break it down, they aren’t …