Category: CELEBRATE

Rustic Wood Block Stocking Holders

Rustic Wood Block Stocking Holders

I am so excited to share with you the making of these wood block stocking holders. This is a very easy and inexpensive DIY project that also delivers functionality and a personal touch to your holiday decor. When I originally made these stocking holders, I 

An Emoji Birthday Party

An Emoji Birthday Party

My sweet niece turned 14 years old this year. Isn’t she gorgeous? I have known her since birth and can hardly believe she is a full-fledged teenager now… I’m so emoji-nal! ? To celebrate her special day, her mom and I threw a sensational emoji-themed birthday 

Our Countdown to Christmas

Our Countdown to Christmas

My family has used this Santa’s Beard Christmas Countdown by Sarah Preston at Tomfo for the last few years to mark off the days until Christmas. Sarah sells these printables as an instant download for a very reasonable price, but for my lucky readers, I am gifting 

Making Grocery Store Flowers Fancy

While searching for centerpiece ideas for our Thanksgiving table, I was inspired by a post from Jones Design Company. It’s definitely worth the read, but the gist of what I took away were to: (1) cut flowers short and (2) bunch them into an awesome 

DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags

DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags

Last year I made my kids their own Halloween treat bag as the ultimate accessory to their costume. They loved them! When I pulled the treat bags out of the Halloween storage box this year, they were so excited to see them again that I 

Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Decorating

Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Decorating

Are you getting ready for Halloween? It is one of my favorite holidays and I love getting our house set to celebrate! When it comes to decorating for any occasion, I believe it need not be expensive or stressful. With two toddlers — ages 2 and 

Celebrating Shark Week with Kids

Celebrating Shark Week with Kids

It’s the most wonderful week of the year! Yes, Shark Week is back and kicks off tomorrow, Sunday, June 26, on the Discovery Channel. But if you’ve been following along with this blog, you already know that every week is indeed Shark Week at our 

Happy 5th Birthday, Kona!

Happy 5th Birthday, Kona!

I haven’t written many posts this month, but rest assured there are many exciting things happening in the background and coming soon! But I couldn’t let the day go by without a proper shout out to my fur baby. Today is Kona’s birthday. She is 5 

The Art of Gift Wrapping

The Art of Gift Wrapping

Birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings, anniversaries, retirements. And let’s not forget the myriad of holidays like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and the biggie… Christmas! Gift giving is an essential part of our lives. It strengthens our bonds with family and friends, and you get cool 

Dinosaur Classroom Valentines

Dinosaur Classroom Valentines

My little preschooler had a Valentine’s Day party this week where he exchanged cards with his classmates. I could have easily picked up a box of ready-made cards at the store, but my inner crafter said to DIY, and so here are his classroom valentines this year. 

V’s Super Bowl Chili

V’s Super Bowl Chili

My Denver Broncos are playing in the Super Bowl! Have I mentioned that I love football, and more specifically, the Denver Broncos? Maybe just a line or two in a previous post? Well, friends, I am beyond excited to root for my team on its quest 

Let’s Go Broncos!

Let’s Go Broncos!

I really love football. It may well be the greatest sport on earth, just saying. I also really love the Denver Broncos. I have been a Broncos fan for as long as I can remember — maybe from birth. My first NFL game was at the original Mile High