I have always admired the look of decorated sugar cookies, but they often failed to impress upon my taste buds. They’ve been rather dry and flavorless, dressed up with overly sweet icing in an aesthetic attempt to compensate for being a boring cookie. That is, …

In Part One, you saw the creative details — invitations and decorations — of my son’s Jawsome Shark Birthday Party. Part Two is all about the food, friends and fun! Since we had a house full of rambunctious kids, it was a great time to officially open …

My baby boy turned four years old this past weekend! I bet no one is the least bit surprised that he asked for a shark-themed birthday party. He really loves sharks. So I needed to step it up a notch in order to turn our home …

Today I am featuring a birthday party that packs a serious punch! Hi-ya! A friend’s son is taking karate classes so she threw him a ninja-themed party for his 4th birthday. No, not the green, teenage-mutant variety; the cool, shoot-poisonous-darts-and-sneak-in-and-out-undetected kind! She had so many …

Buying a new house or renting a new place is a great reason for gathering friends and family and celebrating! As much as I enjoy splashy, over-the-top parties, sometimes it’s the casual and cozy ones that are the most cherished. These are the types of …