Parties

For Thomas’ third birthday we hosted a splash party in our backyard! For sure, this was his most fun birthday party yet! So, not only was this one of of our most fun parties, it was also one of our most simple parties too. A few weeks before the party I purchased all of the …

Caroline’s Flamingo Party for her 4th birthday was everything I imagined and more—bright, tropical, and so much fun! When she requested a flamingo-themed party, I was all in and couldn’t wait to bring the vision to life. We turned our backyard into a festive fiesta, complete with palm fronds, vibrant decorations, and of course, tons …

We rang in the new year with three of our best friend couples! The night was perfect and I couldn’t have imagined kicking off 2018 any other way. As soon as we got the kids down for bed (and blasted their powerful sound machines), we got the party started. Thomas slept soundly through the festivities …

I love our neighborhood SO much. SO much in fact, that I agreed to serve on our HOA board as the social committee co-chair and host the last stop of our neighborhood Christmas progressive dinner party on Sunday night. Trust me, that’s a lot of love… We spent the entire weekend festivizing (I just made …

We recently hosted a fun football watch party with friends and family, complete with good food, cozy seating, and plenty of team spirit. This is actually Matt’s party of the year and it’s the one he gets most excited preparing for. Last year we kind of blew this shindig out but since planning events weeks …

On Saturday Matt turned 37 and today Thomas turned two! So on Saturday we combined their birthday celebrations into a double-header party — a fire truck toddler party for Tom and a late night after party for Matt. Judging by the state of my house the next morning, which looked like a frat house, the parties …

When I asked Caroline what kind of birthday party she wanted this year without hesitation she exclaimed “a YELLOW party!” I wasn’t really sure how I was going to pull off a birthday party in our new house just a few weeks after moving in but I promised Matt (and myself) that I would keep …

Last weekend Mel hosted her 4th Annual Cookie Exchange! Over the years this exchange has gotten yummier and yummier as the ladies have become more competitive with their recipes. More than 17 types of cookies came to the party and each girl baked 4 dozen so Mel’s home was filled with more than 816 (!!!!) …

This month Kristen hosted Supper Club!    Without fail she always wins most fabulous tablescape of the year. I was so distracted by the wine once dinner was ready that I forgot to take pictures of Kristen’s delicious chili bar! For dinner she served chili, tons of toppings, salad, fruit and cornbread. And for dessert …

This month Laura hosted Supper Club!  We kicked off the evening with margaritas, dips, taser baton lessons from Laura’s husband (most hilarious thing of all time) and lots of girl talk! Isn’t her backyard perfect? It had stormed all day and Laura was worried her backyard dinner party would get rained out but the sunshine …

What a day to remember! A few weeks ago Thomas turned one and we decided to celebrate over two of his favorite things – pizza and popsicles. We designed the party to be simple and intimate so we could keep all the focus on the birthday boy. After all, he’s had one hell of year and …

Mickey Mouse Birthday parties are the ultimate way to bring a little Disney magic into your home, and I’m here to show you how we threw the most fun and memorable Mickey Mouse-themed celebration for Caroline’s second birthday! If you’re planning a party for your little one and want to add some extra sparkle, look …