Ready for a super easy broomstick craft? How cute are these?! I made these as a party favor for the Cupcake’s recent Harry Potter party but they would work for a Halloween party, Wicked, or even a fall festival! Super simple to make, you might even have everything you...
Party Planning
To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time. — Leonard Bernstein
Whether hosting your little princess’s first toddler party or an adult milestone birthday bash, the secret to a great party is all in the planning. On-theme invitations, cakes, and favors (like how to make Harry Potter wands and butterbeer cake) make my heart flutter! I’m sharing trip and tricks to help you plan your next soiree.
Harry Potter Party Invitations
All the Cupcake needed to add the finishing touch to her Harry Potter party were the perfect Harry Potter party invitations. Look at the Owl Post design below and tell me that they are not genius. I’d like to take all the credit for them but I only built upon what I...
How to throw a Louisiana-style Crawfish Boil
If you’ve ever lived in Louisiana – and then somewhere else – there are a few unique experiences that you will miss deeply after you’ve left the state. No matter how hard you try to recreate them elsewhere, they will pale in comparison to the real thing in the real...
Don’t Think Twice About Hiring a Photographer for Your Next Party
The Cupcake had her 8th birthday party recently and of all the cool Harry Potter things we did, hiring a photographer for the event trumps them all. For previous parties, I’ve either taken the photos myself or relied on a volunteering friend to be my shutterbug – and...
Planning for Party – the mini series: Episode 7 – Rainbows and Rolls
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for Party – the mini series: Episode 6 – Where’s My Panic Button?
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for Party – the mini series: Episode 5 – A New Day
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for Party : Episode 4 – the breaking point
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for Party – the mini series: Episode 3 – Crayon Roll
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for the Party – the Mini Series: Episode 2 – The Backstory
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...
Planning for Party – the Mini Series: Episode 1 – Invitation
Thanks for tuning in, this “mini-series” will be the daily play-by-play, panicked countdown of a mom on a mission to pull off an original and memorable birthday for my soon-to-be three year old. I’ll take you through the last week of planning, because of course,...