Parties

This past Saturday 40 of our friends and family gathered together on the most gorgeous spring day to celebrate baby Caroline. I still haven’t quite come down from the high we experienced and feel so overwhelmed with love that my heart could burst! It meant the world to us to have so many people travel …

Last weekend my friend Mel hosted a Second Annual Christmas Cookie Exchange! It was so much fun and everyone walked away with full bellies, sugar highs, new recipes and buckets {literally} of cookies! The beverage station was quite impressive this year. Mel really outdid herself with chocolate milk, her famous Ho Ho Punch, a coffee …

Thursday evening one of my best friends, Mel, got engaged. Since I’ve known Mel she’s always dreamed of getting engaged at Disney {yes, she knows this proposal isn’t for everyone}. On the last day of her annual week long Disney vacation with her sister and a few friends she walked into Cinderella’s Castle to find …

I’ve received a lot of emails about the Cherry Beergaritas we served at our Summer Soiree. I have to say, this is probably one of the very best cocktails I’ve ever had and it’s super easy to make.  I wish I could take the credit for creating this recipe, but I originally pinned it a …

Well, our first annual summer soiree was a success! Rather than tell you how awesome it was, I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. So here we go..! {oh yes – best prize ever} For the potato chip bags, I picked up mini red paper bags from Michaels and cut them in half with a …

As we enter summertime, Matt and I get party fever. We have several parties planned for the summer and I have a feeling there will be many more popping up in between. Last weekend we hosted 6 couples for a dinner party in our backyard. With the help of our good friends down the street …

A group of my girlfriends recently threw the cutest yellow-themed bridal shower, and let me tell you, it was the perfect vibe! Think sunny yellow everywhere—flowers, table settings, little pops of color—it was like walking into a cheerful, happy place. Every detail was on point to celebrate the bride, and it turned out to be …

With holiday baking in full force, a Christmas cookie exchange party is the absolute best way to spread your baking love with friends. Over the weekend, my good friends Mel and Lauren hosted a delicious cookie soirée. Each girl brought a batch of their favorite Christmas cookies {and recipe card} to give away, and in …

If you’re looking for a super fun and affordable way to jazz up your next event, making DIY paper lanterns is the way to go. Whether you’re throwing a garden party, getting crafty for a birthday, or just want to brighten up your living room, these little lanterns add the perfect cozy vibe. Don’t worry …

What do you do when you need to make approximately 400 pom-poms for your upcoming wedding ceremony? You host a PINTEREST PARTY!!! I invited 7 of my best girl pals over for an afternoon of pom-pom making. The Pinterest-inspired invitations I sent out weeks in advance required two things of my guests: 1. Come prepared …