a life of design
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
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Do you have any plans? Here is what I am planning! Serve coffee, micheladas + a Spanish tortilla for breakfast. If you also have a husband or dad who likes a little spice in the morning, this would be perfect! I will be trying to recreate Caracas Arepa Bar’s michelada recipe. Look for my recipe later this week (I still need to
A red, white and blue dessert is a must for Memorial Day. The colors of the American flag just seem like the appropriate way to remember those who have served this country. It is nearly impossible for me not to make either olive oil cake or strawberry shortcake, both served with berries, for Memorial Day. This year I decided to make olive oil cake, which means I will be making strawberry shortcake for
I have put together a little list of fantastic Mother’s Day gifts. Since I love baking, I thought it made sense to share a baker’s dozen of gifts. Occasionally, I think… do I really need a lavish day to celebrate something that has brought me so much joy? Later, as I am comforting my sick toddler who is puking in a bag I am holding who previously puked
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
We had quite the exciting May Day celebration this morning! After pancakes, toddler and baby put on their floral crowns in preparation to deliver our May Baskets. Baby did not actually like the floral crown and refused to keep it on. I expected that to happen. I still got a few adorable pics! Toddler loved delivering the May Baskets and brought a lot of energy
May 1st was always an exciting day when I was a kid. I loved making May Baskets! Ringing doorbells and bolting before someone answered was exhilarating. What kid wouldn’t like that!? I remember poking a pipe cleaner through a paper cup for a handle and filling the cup with Smarties, Tootsie Rolls and other goodies. I always understood the custom as just a nice, fun thing to
I am always completing DIY tasks for my parties. Not necessarily to save money, but to customize my party and to be sure all of my elements are unified. For my Stoop Egg Hunt party, I wanted to make paper baskets for my guests to egg hunt with. I found a fantastic tutorial – “A Wider Origami Basket” by Clara of Bloomize. I started with a 19.5″ square piece
We did it! We finally had a chance to dye our eggs. A day late, but still a lot of fun! I used a natural dye set instead of making my own dyes this year. It really worked great. The colors were more vibrant than in years past. I also purchased a foil kit on a whim. My toddler is only 2, but with constant supervision
My family traditionally has a Pumpkin Carving Party for Halloween, so why not an Egg Dyeing Party for Easter? It makes a fun tradition even more exciting! This year, I developed an “egg hunt” tablescape concept. I wanted elements you see during an egg hunt to be present on my table… grass, flowers & colors of spring. To make my centerpiece, I cut down an inexpensive,
The laundry room is quite possibly the hardest working room in our home, it … [Read More...]
I cannot explain how much I LOVED this party for my baby girl! The design and … [Read More...]
