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September 21, 2018 by: Erin Catlin

Ready! Set! Jet! – Baby’s Bon Voyage Birthday Brunch

Ready! Set! Jet! – Baby’s Bon Voyage Birthday Brunch

I cannot explain how much I LOVED this party for my baby girl! The design and decorating was spot on (by moi, of course 😘), but I have also been working hard on crafting the perfect flow for a birthday party with adult and children guests. It is actually a very difficult thing to master! I admire the hosts and hostesses who effortlessly glide through their

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July 31, 2017 by: Erin Catlin

Tropical Beach Birthday Party

Tropical Beach Birthday Party

My kids LOVE the beach! I also LOVE the beach! I love that my kids entertain themselves by searching for rocks, sifting for shells, digging holes in the sand, scooping water into buckets, and wading up to their waists (they are still learning to swim). All of this made a beach party location perfect for their 3rd + 5th birthdays! Also, having a newborn, I

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July 28, 2016 by: Erin Catlin

Unicorn + Dragon Cloud Realm Birthday Party

Unicorn + Dragon Cloud Realm Birthday Party

Unicorns are EVERYWHERE lately!! I could not resist having a unicorn theme for my children’s second and fourth joint birthday party! To give my party clear direction and a unique concept, I decided to transform my home into a Cloud Realm where winged unicorns and friendly dragons soared. My kids obviously loved the idea! Cloud Realm Decor Guests were greeted by chalk clouds on the

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August 1, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) Birthday Party Version 2

Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) Birthday Party Version 2

The second version of our Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) inspired joint birthday party was hosted in northern Minnesota. We wanted a party in Chicago and a party in Minnesota, so all of our friends and family would have a chance to celebrate, especially to celebrate our daughter’s first year! I wanted to keep the ambience of the second birthday

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July 30, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) Birthday Party

Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) Birthday Party

For my son’s 3rd birthday and my daughter’s 1st birthday, I wanted to createĀ a stellar, whimsical and completely unique event. The very first time my son showed an interest in space and rockets, I knew what I wanted this birthday party to be inspired by… Georges Melies’ (a French illusionist) theatrical and exhilarating silent film,Ā A Trip to the Moon. I had fallen in love with

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July 31, 2014 by: Erin Catlin

Southwest Son + Father Joint Birthday Party

Southwest Son + Father Joint Birthday Party

To celebrate my son’s 2nd birthday and my husband’s 30th birthday, IĀ developed a conceptĀ that was fitting for adults and children. I wanted the party to be close toĀ home since I was due with my second child that same month. I chose a Latin restaurant with a perfect outdoor area suited for a southwest theme. I integrated my son’s favorite toy at the time, John Deere

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July 31, 2013 by: Erin Catlin

Lobster Boil Son + Father Joint Birthday Party

Lobster Boil Son + Father Joint Birthday Party

My husband and I wanted a big celebration for our son’s first birthday. There were so many reasons to have a bigĀ celebration (besides my love of throwing a party). The years surrounding our son’s birth we went through a lot of big changes. First and foremost, I had a baby. I also left my professional interior design career to stay home with our new little

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Modern Efficient Laundry Room Before + After

The laundry room is quite possibly the hardest working room in our home, it … [Read More...]

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Ready! Set! Jet! – Baby’s Bon Voyage Birthday Brunch

I cannot explain how much I LOVED this party for my baby girl! The design and … [Read More...]

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I am Erin! I am an interior designer in the midwest. I love the design process: ideating, developing, actualizing. It is so incredibly fulfilling. As is being a parent! Life with both could not be betterā™„ļø

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