a life of design
Having an itty bit of Irish heritage and bearing the poetic name of Ireland, I always feel compelled to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In years past St. Patrick’s Day meant parades and Irish brews or a traditional Irish meal, but this year I wanted to keep it easy and colorful for the little ones. Pot of Gold hunt cookie baking + decorating rainbows + shamrocks Irish story
Children LOVE to love! Celebrating their love on Valentine’s Day is absolutely irresistible! I wanted to make a spectacular celebration for my two little sweethearts that my husband and I would equally enjoy. To keep our Valentine’s Day celebration family focused, I improvised several kid-friendly tactics… lunch (they are usually at their best), a kid oriented menu, lots of whimsy and a hands-on dessert. The hands-on dessert was inspired
I was naturally drawn to gold as the main element for my family’s New Year’s Eve celebration. It is a typical color seen at New Year’s Eve parties across America, but why? After a little online research, I determined that the use of gold stems from several different cultures and beliefs. Most believing that gold brings luck and/or wealth in the new year. gold brings LUCK Many cultures
I have been LOVING the buffalo plaid everywhere this season! For me and most Minnesotan born, buffalo plaid is not a current trend, it is a token of our home and childhood. Plaid flannel is the uniform of the North American Logger and outdoors-people for it’s comfort, durability and warmth. Paul Bunyan, a mythical logger in American Folklore, is usually seen sporting this pattern. Minnesota kids grow
My family’s pumpkin carving party was always one of my favorite events growing up. Being creative and experimenting with new carving techniques among good company, delicious food and yummy drinks was the perfect way to kick of the year’s Halloween celebrations. Such a fun tradition to pass down to my children! This year I designed a mysterious and simple centerpiece using the pumpkins we would carve. I wanted
An invite not only communicates the logistics of a party, it entices your guests to attend! It is one of the most important components of your party. It is a glimpse into the memories your guests will be making and is (of course) the first impression of your event. Your invite needs to deliver your party’s details with some zip! Being the luckiest person on earth, I
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
For my son’s 3rd birthday and my daughter’s 1st birthday, I wanted to create 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, A Trip to the Moon. I had fallen in love with
My husband and I LOVE a stellar cocktail recipe! Pre-kids we enjoyed perfecting our mixology skills and sipping delicious cocktails at many fabulous cocktail lounges! As our lives have slowly adjusted post-kids, we have somehow managed to start sipping fun cocktails again. Birthday parties are a perfect excuse to make a delicious cocktail for you and your guests! With the upcoming galactic inspired birthday party, we decided we
We decided to celebrate Cinco de Mayo a little early this year. We opted for an afternoon party instead of a late night party, so a Saturday with daddy was a must! I wanted my party to be different from the traditional, brightly colored fiestas you often see. Instead, I drew my inspiration from the Mexican flag… green, white, red and the copper brown of the
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