Category: Holidays

Four Festive Ideas for a Halloween Treat Table!

October 17
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A Halloween treat table is one of my favorite ways to celebrate the holiday with my family or friends!  And can you believe that the countdown to all those frightful festivities is getting shorter already?  Tricks & Treats are just around the corner!  So today I’d love to share some really easy ways to whip up some darling goodies and decorations that will make all your favorite ghouls & goblins grin!  Even if you don’t have a  boo-bash planned, these ideas are so simple that you could make an after school snack feel like a party.  Let’s get started…

decorate a halloween treat table…four ways!

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…

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!

Cinco De Mayo Holiday Table

April 23
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The Cinco De Mayo holiday is coming up soon!  I happen to love this festive day, and while I’ve yet to host a huge fiesta, I still enjoy creating something colorful and fun for my family!  One of the many wonderful things about this holiday is the food…wouldn’t you agree?  Mexican favorites are so delicious and are usually very easy to prepare!  We happen to love tacos…so that’s the meal of choice for our simple Cinco De Mayo celebration!  Not only are tacos yummy and fun to make but you don’t need any utensils to eat them…which makes setting a table even easier!  With that in mind, I was playing around with some tabletop ideas for our upcoming family celebration…so when May 5th rolls around, I’ll be ready to set the table in fiesta style!  I’d love to share with you a preview of what our table will be like this year, including some DIY inspiration to get you thinking about Cinco De Mayo fun…big or small!

set the table…

for Cinco De Mayo holiday festivities!

Easy Cinco De Mayo Decorations!

April 16
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Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner and that always give us a great excuse to celebrate!  I don’t know about the weather where you are, but even though the calendar says we’re approaching May…it still feels a bit like February in my neck of the woods!  But that’s all the more reason to have a festive treat to beat the winter-like blues!  So today I’m sharing some really simple ways to dress up your goodies for a Cinco De Mayo snack table!  I love to share good DIY decorations that anyone can create…and when they’re inexpensive as well, everyone wins!  I set up this tiny table using paper products in pretty pastels which was a fun way to put a new spin on a traditional party idea!  No time to siesta…get ready for some sweet family fun!

celebrate with a springtime fiesta!

Llama Theme Mother’s Day Luncheon

April 3
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Llama theme parties are really a trend!  And what’s not to love?  Those adorable, fuzzy creatures are just so cute and hard to resist!  Even though they’re a popular theme for little girls…there’s no rule that says you can’t have a little llama fun with the adult ladies too!  Since springtime is finally here and Mother’s Day will soon be on the horizon, I’m sharing some llama theme fun with a Llamas & Mamas Mother’s Day Luncheon!  I was so excited to create this party for the spring edition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Party Magazine…one of my favorite publications for all sorts of party inspiration!  This intimate soiree for two moms and their mamas was showcased in the magazine as a whimsical way to celebrate the holiday!  And today I’m sharing even more from that sweet party to celebrate moms of all ages!  Whether you’re a brand new mom, have held the position for a while, have grand babies or participate in a child’s life…motherhood is such a reason for celebration!  Let’s gather and have some fun…with llamas AND mamas!

llama theme…mama party!

Easy Easter Table Ideas!

March 21
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The Easter table is often filled with beautiful springtime flowers, pretty china, linens and maybe even some silver…it’s often one of a handful of times we go all out to set a lovely table!  But let’s face it, sometimes life gets in the way…and even though this holiday gives us reason for celebration, there’s no rule that says we have to be over-the-top!  When it comes right down to it, holidays and special occasions go beyond the decorations.  They give us opportunity to be with those we love most and create special moments that will become cherished memories!  Even though i LOVE decorating for parties…or any reason really, I also love to share easier ways to make our celebrations memorable without killing ourselves doing it!  Simple and inexpensive–two words that make festivities even better in my book!  So today I’d love to share with you an easy Easter table that I set to serve an early holiday breakfast.  I’m even sharing some of my family’s favorite recipes to add to your tabletop!  Take a peek at a simple setup that’s still filled with Easter fun!

take a seat at the Easter table!

Easy & Festive Easter Favors

March 12
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Easter favors can be such fun to hand out at your holiday gatherings!  Whether your hosting an egg hunt, breakfast or brunch you just might offer up some take-home treats to your guests…so why not set up a sweet little table filled with tiny gifts to thank your favorite peeps for coming!  Favors never need to be elaborate, they’re just small gestures of appreciation…but that doesn’t mean they can’t be darling…or delicious!  Today I’ve partnered with Grand Rapids Popcorn Company to share with you some Easter fun that includes a simple DIY that will surely bring extra happiness to your holiday celebrations!  See how easy it can be to share bunnies and baskets with your family and friends!

hop on up for Easter favors!

How to Make Shamrock Biscuits!

March 8
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Shamrock biscuits just might make your family smile when they sit down for breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day!  I love to serve up something fun during the holidays…and St. Paddy’s Day is no exception.  But with everyone being so busy it can seem overwhelming to try and create an entire party setup for one little breakfast or snack!  Something special never needs to be over-the-top…the simple little things are equally appreciated AND equally cute!  So today I want to share a really easy treat you can add to the breakfast or dinner table…and you might have everything you need in your fridge & pantry!  So let’s get right to it today and bake up some Leprechaun love…

easy, shamrock biscuits!

Holiday Waffle Bar

February 26
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A waffle bar is always a fun idea for a breakfast or brunch celebration…but it can also be a sweet surprise on any ordinary day!  What I love best about this kind of morning treat is that you most likely have everything you need right in your freezer, fridge or pantry!  If you have kids you probably have frozen waffles or pancakes on hand…and if you don’t, you can easily add them to your grocery list!  We always have waffles in the freezer, they’re great for picky breakfast eaters but equally wonderful for after school snacks!  You can do so many delicious things with a waffle…make them sweet, make them savory, keep them healthy, or even indulge on some cheat-worthy additions for an over-the-top sugar fix!  And since they don’t have to be just for breakfast, they’re the perfect choice for a holiday treat! Today I’d love to share how easy it can be to create a waffle bar with a simple Easter theme! Serve it in the morning, afternoon, or even for dinner…and let the waffle make your family smile!

hop on up to the waffle bar!