Author:Lori
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DIY Denim & Wood Utensil Box

September 6
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A fun utensil box can be a really helpful party decoration when you’re entertaining buffet style!  It looks cute and serves such a functional purpose by containing all the paper products and silverware so your guests can easily serve themselves!  And if you’re serving up some goodies outdoors, it can also keep the breezes from making a mess of the napkins or other lightweight tableware!  Today I’m really excited to share with you the simplest DIY to make one yourself…and if you have an old pair of jeans lying around you’ve got half of what you need!  I had access to plenty of raggedy old jeans when my oldest came home from college over the summer…a pair that was practically threadbare was just right for some recycling!  Let’s get crafting so we can enjoy plenty of fall entertaining!

recycled denim…rustic utensil box!

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Throw a Seaside Dinner Party!

August 28
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If summer coming to an end has you feeling blue…try celebrating the season one more time with a seaside dinner party you can host right on your patio!

You know I love to throw a party and my favorite kind of celebration is often intimate, simple, and definitely easy!  So when I come across fabulous ideas and ways to make gatherings achievable, I HAVE to share them…which is why I’m so excited to tell you about the Evite Annual Premium Pass!  If you love to celebrate throughout the year, this is definitely something you should check out.  Whether it’s birthday festivities, holiday parties, or just “evenings-in” with friends, this latest offering from Evite allows you 12 months of unlimited premium digital invitations that you can customize to fit ANY celebration.  An invitation is the perfect way to set the mood, reveal a party theme, and get guests excited about the fun to come!  Today I’d like to share some celebratory ways to help you treat your guests to a final soiree of summer…and I’m thrilled to bring them to you in partnership with Evite®!  l hope you enjoy this easy inspiration to say farewell to a great season…

you don’t need the sea to host a seaside soiree!

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Backyard Picnic Party Ideas

August 15
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Summer is the season for being outdoors…and a backyard picnic might be just the right way to celebrate the last days of the season before the school bells start ringing!  And even if your kiddos have already gone back to the classroom, a picnic could be a fun, after-school surprise or a back-to-school celebration!  I love a picnic for so many reasons…you can sit right on the ground, set your “table” with disposable products, and serve up simple, yet delicious food…just to name a few!  So the other day I decided that it had been too long since our last family picnic so I set up some easy, dinnertime fun right outside our backdoor!  Let me share how this backyard picnic was a whimsical way to bring my family together for an evening of summertime food, good conversation, and a few giggles along the way!

backyard picnic=family fun!

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Mezcal Cocktail Recipes!

August 10
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Since I’ve been focused on a tropical theme lately I thought I’d share with you some wonderful mezcal cocktail recipes perfect for the season!  A big thanks to my friends at Gifts.com for bringing some delicious summer sips to the table and giving us some insight behind them!  So check out the recipe for grilled pineapple margaritas & other yummy cocktails, learn the basics about mezcal, and get your summer soirees started!

summer sips for tropical fun!

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Fun & Easy Pineapple Party Favors!

August 1
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Last week I shared my little pink pineapple party…and today I’d like to continue the theme with some really fun pineapple party favors and treats!  I don’t always hand out favors when I entertain but I do believe that they can be a sweet and thoughtful way to show your guests how much you appreciate them!  If you decide to offer some little goodies to your guests at your next gathering, I’m going to share some easy & budget-friendly ideas today that are just right for summer celebrations!  And since the pineapple is recognized as a symbol of hospitality, warmth, welcoming, & friendship…it not only makes a great decoration but is wonderful inspiration for party themes and gifts as well!  A little DIY project, a simple recipe, and some adorable prints designed by my friend at Press Print Party made it a cinch to create these little pineapple party favors and goodies!  Let’s get to it and print, craft, and give!

pineapple party favors!

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Pineapple Party Ideas!

July 26
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One of my favorite ways to celebrate summer is with a pineapple party…and it never has to be an over-the-top bash to make it feel special!  I was thinking the other day about what it is that I love the most about entertaining…while it’s always fun to plan a big event, it’s the small, intimate gatherings that I truly adore!  I really love sharing simple and inexpensive ways to make any opportunity a reason to celebrate…and summer is the perfect time for those “ordinary day” occasions!  Warm temperatures, refreshing treats, and fruity flavors served on the patio are some of my favorite things about this season…and having a few friends enjoy them with me is the icing on the cake!  I’d love to share some simple pineapple fun with a rosy twist…

pretty in pink pineapple party!

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Ice Cream Party Inspiration!

July 11
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July is National Ice Cream Month…so that means it’s time for an ice cream party!  I don’t know about you, but I’m not sure that I could ever say “no” to the icy treat on a hot summer day…AND it’s a easy dessert to have ready in the freezer for dishing up a celebration!  So in honor of this fantastic month, I’m sharing some whimsical ideas for setting up an ice cream sundae party that’s filled with color, fun, and will make kids of all ages scream for ice cream!  You can take the simplest goodies and party supplies and turn a hot afternoon into something festive…

ice cream party…summertime fun!

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Easy, 4th of July Beverage Cart Ideas!

July 3
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Patriotic celebrations kick off tomorrow…and if you’re still looking for a few festive ideas I’d love to share some quick, easy, & delicious inspiration for your 4th of July beverage cart!  Summer celebrations require summer sips…and watermelon punch is a perfect drink for your red, white and blue festivities! Not only is it pretty, but you can use the shell of the fruit for your punch bowl!  It can be so easy to pull together some holiday fun without stressing or spending tons of money!  Gather your family and friends, serve up some simple snacks, light up the sparklers, and roll out some seasonal beverages!  It doesn’t have to be anything more than that to enjoy the holiday with your favorite peeps!  So grab some holiday inspiration AND the yummy recipe for a sweet and refreshing holiday drink!

easy, last-minute 4th of July beverage…

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Festive Fourth of July Fun!

June 21
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The Fourth of July is right around the corner…can you believe it?  If your summer is anything like mine has been so far, it seems like I’m actually busier than when school was in session!  Fortunately, I’m slowly but surely getting into a new routine but I’m definitely missing the lazy days of summer like the ones in my childhood memories or when my boys were little!  It just seems that life was a tad slower than it is now. Even my friends with little ones still seem to be on the run more than I remember…so I’m thinking that this must be the new normal and we may as well try to embrace it!  So today I’d love to share some super easy ways to celebrate the upcoming holiday with some no-stress decorations and treats!  Even though time is fleeting, it CAN be easy to pull together some Fourth of July fun to cherish those special moments spent with family and friends!  I’m also so excited to offer my first free printable decoration just in time for your celebration or just to show some patriotic pride!  So check out the fun and let’s get “popping”, “crackling”, and “fizzing”…

cheers to the Fourth of July!

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Banana Split Dessert Ideas!

June 14
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National Banana Split Day was last Friday but if you missed it, not to worry…summer is here and that means we can enjoy the sweet and chilly treat all season long!  Last week I partnered with Grand Rapids Popcorn to share some banana split inspiration to celebrate the national day.  It was so much fun that I thought I’d monkey around a little more and keep going with the yummy theme!  I’m so ready for summertime fun and it seems like now that school is out we’re actually busier than before.  Not sure how this is happening but it makes family celebrations even more special!  I’d love to share these easy treat ideas for big parties or just for making simple summertime memories!  So keeping it short and sweet today…let’s go bananas!

put a twist on the banana split!

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