This budget-friendly Sweet 16 party for a girl is pink, pretty and oh so sweet! A sweet table setting can be fun and affordable – filled with the birthday girl’s favorite like pizza, cute finger foods, adorable mini appetizers! All a teen girl really wants is to feel super special on her 16th birthday. …
SWEET TALK
16 IS SWEET
16 is Sweet – a BOY’S Sweet 16 party! My inner party planner really came out with my son’s 16th birthday. “Mom, I don’t want a girly sweet sixteen. No pink, no bling. I’m a guy.” So I took off to the party store, excited to start my planning. Pink. Everywhere. There was NO 16th birthday…
S’MORELICIOUS SUMMER
What’s more adorable s’morable than a smiley faced s’more? Our S’morelicious party was so much fun! Super cute s’mores all ready to go – just add a smile with an edible marker and you’re all set! A couple of months ago I was given Betty Crocker’s Big Book of Cupcakes and when I saw the…
SUMMER FUN
Summer couldn’t be sweeter with my easy beach & luau theme treats! Plus a few desserts that will keep you cool and beat the heat! My easy to make Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cake with an ooey gooey hot fudge middle is featured on Tablespoon.com – get the simple step by step directions here. Homemade snow cones that…
SEATTLE CELEBRATION
Seattle is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Center – where the World’s Fair was held in 1962. When my friends visit from out of town, they always ask me what are the “must sees and do’s” in Seattle. Well, they’re asking the wrong person. You see, I’m old school. I remember things like the…
HARVEST PARTY
Fun and easy treats for Fall! Dolled up store bought cookies all cute like for Fall. Using Safeway brand maple leaf cookies, I sprayed food color mist on them, added candy eyes and some Rips Licorice for the stem, and drew on a little face with an edible black marker. What could be easier? These…
ROYAL WEDDING
Royal Wedding viewing party ideas here! When I was in High School, I got up in the wee hours of the morning, just to watch Prince Charles and Princess Diana get married. My mom and I sat and watched in awe – I couldn’t believe how beautiful it all was. How beautiful SHE was. The…
POPSICLE PARTY
Front Porch Popsicle Pop-Up Party! (Say that 3 times really fast!) When Popsicle asked me to be a Blogger Ambassador for 2013, I was beyond thrilled. If you’re a kid or kid at heart, Popsicles are a part of your life. Frozen happiness on a stick. The front porch was a perfect spot to set…
PEACOCK LUNCHEON
A Peacock luncheon party is a super cute way to dress up a birthday celebration! This peacock theme luncheon was such a fun way to celebrate my friend’s birthday! Who says peacocks have to be snooty and all formal like? I think they can be cute and whimsical! I made little peacocks out of…
OSCAR PARTY
Hosting an Oscar party? Here are some of the best award-winning sweet treats for your Academy Award celebration! And the cookie goes to… Make these cute cookies by first dipping Oreos in vanilla CANDIQUIK. Add a fondant star sprayed with gold food color mist and top that with a half of a mini Oreo. Spray…
