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October 31, 2016 by: Erin Catlin

Fireside Pumpkin Carving Party + DIY Geode and Golden Nugget Halloween Costumes

Fireside Pumpkin Carving Party + DIY Geode and Golden Nugget Halloween Costumes

My mom and her friends started a pumpkin carving party tradition when I was a little girl. The tradition was always so much fun! A pumpkin carving party is the perfect excuse to eat and drink all the yummy fall offerings, while creating your Halloween decor with friends and family! I usually have our pumpkin carving party inside, but our new home has a fabulous courtyard

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October 31, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Lunar Halloween Costumes

Lunar Halloween Costumes

Our Halloween costumes this year originated from our huge Trip to the Moon birthday parties this past July! My son loves space and, honestly, my 1 year old daughter loves everything and anything! I decided to celebrate their birthdays with a lunar party inspired by the 1902 silent film Le Voyage dans la Lune. My husband and I watched the film together for the first time

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October 26, 2015 by: Erin Catlin

Secret Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Carving Party

Secret Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Carving Party

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

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October 31, 2014 by: Erin Catlin

Titan Oceanus + Titaness Theia Halloween Costumes for Toddler + Baby

Titan Oceanus + Titaness Theia Halloween Costumes for Toddler + Baby

Being inspired by my daughter’s name… I decided to make Greek God and Goddess halloween costumes this year. My son went as the Greek Titan God Oceanus and my daughter went as the Greek Titaness Goddess Theia. The costumes were absolutely adorable and super comfy for baby and toddler! For inspiration, I looked at images of the Titans and Titanesses depicted in ancient art. There are

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October 30, 2014 by: Erin Catlin

Pumpkin Carving Party with DIY Pop-Up Table Runner

Pumpkin Carving Party with DIY Pop-Up Table Runner

I saw an absolutely adorable idea for a table runner I had to use for this year’s pumpkin carving party! A paper pop-up table runner! How cute and easy, right!? I loved the idea of having spooky little shapes popping up between food and pumpkins for my kids to touch and look at. They loved it! I also liked that the runner was made out

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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...]

Parties

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...]

Hi!

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 better♥️

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