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I Heart: Party Polka Dots
Sources (clockwise): Glassware / Garland / Tray / Cards / Coasters
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Honest to Nod No. 5: Photo Booth Tips
I’m sharing a post today on Land of Nod‘s blog, Honest to Nod. If you’re planning a photo booth for your child’s next party, check it out!
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Happy Friday and Free Halloween Printables
Instead of my usual Friday Favorites today, I’m sharing some Halloween labels that I made this week. Yes, it’s not even October but the Halloween season is well underway at our house. If you ask Jenna...
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I Heart: October Festivities
October has been standing out lately as my favorite month of the year. We have lots to celebrate this month – our anniversary, Jason’s birthday, and, of course, Halloween. But I also love October...
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Make a Lego Garland
Jason is having a Lego-themed birthday party this year, and after considering Lego Police, Lego Ninjago and nearly every other Lego-related theme, we’ve finally settled on a mash-up of Legos and...
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Lego Monster Party Prep
With just one week until Jason’s 6th birthday party, I went into Lego overload this weekend. The theme is Lego Monster Mash, a mash-up of Lego and Halloween. Here’s a peak at the party planning, along...
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A Lego Monster Party
Jason turns 6th today, and we celebrated this weekend with a Lego Monster birthday party. Here are a few scenes from Jason’s big day. Happy Birthday, Jason! Photo Credit: Jeremy Johnson For details on...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful
This week’s photo challenge theme is Thankful. We’re spending the holiday in Kansas City and the weather was gorgeous yesterday. I am thankful for beautiful days, my family, and being able to capture...
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Friday Favorites
We let Jason and Jenna decorate the tree last weekend when we returned from our trip to Kansas City. It was fun sitting back and watching while they placed all of the ornaments on the bottom half of...
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Gingerbread Houses
Decorating gingerbread houses has become a Christmas tradition for us. Some families have an Elf running around leaving a trail of marshmallows behind, we have our sticky, sugar-fueled children. This...
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Coffee Filter Watercolor Hearts
A couple of years ago, I let Jenna dip-dye a batch of coffee filters cut into heart shapes. It was probably one of her favorite crafts ever, so I thought I would bring it back this year. Since we no...
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Friday Favorites
Recent Instagram Pics: Barn doors at the Fort Worth Stockyards, Pencil and ruler heart spotted in the Bishop Arts District, Sunshine in Keller, Nutella Swirl Pound Cake It’s been a pretty low-key week...
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Watercolor Set Valentine
Jenna’s class has a Valentine’s Day party next week, and since candy is not allowed, I wanted to include a gift item that all of the kids would like. Jenna loves art, so watercolor sets were a perfect...
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Photo Prop Valentine’s
I finished Jenna’s watercolor set Valentine’s on Friday, and this weekend I moved on to Jason’s. Both of their schools no longer allow candy, so I had to come up with fun gift options of the...
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Upcycled Lightbulb Centerpiece
Buzzfeed recently asked me to participate in their DIY craft series. I was thrilled to be invited but also a bit intimidated. I’m crafty in a glitter and glue gun sort of way, but the theme was...
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Easter Scenes
The sickness in our house continued into our weekend, so there wasn’t a lot of photo snapping the past few days. We did, however, manage to dye Easter eggs and conduct our annual Easter egg hunt....
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A Hello Kitty Rainbow Flower Art Party
We celebrated Jenna’s 5th birthday this weekend. She requested a Hello Kitty Rainbow Flower party, a theme I found a bit difficult to tie together in a cohesive way. The chosen location – a local...
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Dinner Landscapes
It’s that time of year in Texas when dining outdoors moves to the top of my list of things to do. It only lasts for a couple of weeks in the spring and again in the fall, so I have to take advantage...
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Farm-to-Table Dining
Last night I returned from my ‘culinary adventure’ with my close friend Tara. Over the course of 5 days, we visited Napa, San Francisco and the Santa Cruz area, eating and drinking quite a bit along...
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Happy Birthday, Jason!
Jason turned seven today. S-E-V-E-N. Can you believe it? Jason couldn’t. When we wished him Happy Birthday this morning, he commented that he couldn’t believe he was seven! I couldn’t agree more....
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