See part one of our party here--for the full scoop on the decor. And now, for the behind the scenes scoop on our activities and food. Bubbie and Sawyer decorating with spiders before the party. Putting the finishing touches on the Oreo eye ball cake. Â These three boys melt my heart every time I'm lucky enough to spend time[...]
This past weekend we celebrated our first annual Cousins Halloween Party for the kids who live in Cali. Â My aunt Debbie is a huuuuge fan of Halloween and she has been saving magazine clippings over the years of all her favorite parties. Â While visiting a few weeks ago she showed up with all her clippings and convinced me to host a H[...]
Two of my favorite gals in all the world have come together to start a fab new blog called Elevate Everyday. Â These ladies hold a special place in my heart and it's an honor to host their guest post today. I think it would be so fun to make a bunch of these cake stands in different sizes for a dessert table. Â Thanks for spending the day[...]
Lacey's baby shower was so very special to me. Â Business partner, bestie, honorary sister--this gal has my heart. Â And so do her children. Â To see her happiness and to see the smiles on the faces of those who love her most made for the best day. Â It was an honor to host along with 2 of her other dear friends and her beautiful momma. Â[...]
(be sure to scroll to the end of the post for a J.Jill $100 giveaway) I remember one day over the summer being particularly tough on me. Â My heart had cracked open a little bit and I was doing my absolute best to hold everything together. Â To appear brave. Â To be strong for my boys. Â I wouldn't let myself cry. Instead, I cleane[...]
IÂ know, I know--how many hair curling tutorials can there really be? Â I've gone a bit overboard on these posts, but I can't help and share new techniques with y'all as I learn them. Â And this one...this one is a doozie! Like woah! Best kept hair curling secret ever! Â My grandma got me this strange contraption for Christmas (that she[...]
I'm generally pretty terrible at packing for a trip. I take way longer than necessary to get everything together. I over-pack. And I end up bringing a bunch of mis-matched outfits that I never feel "cute" in. I've learned that not feeling cute can really put a damper on a getaway. This last weekend our family had a really fun oppo[...]
