We’re still celebrating 5 years of insanity here on the blog. And while you are linking up your great parties to the Party Party, I thought I should show you one of the big parties I threw last year–and then got too busy to blog about. There is a lot that I loved about this […]
5th Annual Party Party
January 16, 2013 by 17 Comments
Let’s get it started in here!! This is the official post for the 5th annual Blogiversary Party Party. Your chance to show us what amazing parties you threw in 2012 for a chance to win internet fame and prizes from the likes of … Piggy Bank Parties Bake It Pretty Vintage Rose Wraps Confetti Sunshine (details […]
Happy Birthday to My Insanity!
January 15, 2013 by 7 Comments
5 years!!!! Can you believe I have been doing this for 5 years?!? (Photo from County Fair Birthday party–not yet blogged). I cannot. But the date on my first post says Jan. 15, 2008. And 2013 minus 2008 = 5, right? So that means it’s time for a big celebration! Because 5 years in blog […]
Glittery Golden New Year’s Eve
January 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
Happy New Year!! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season and lots of opportunities to celebrate with those you love! Here’s a quick glimpse into our New Year’s Eve festivities. I’ll be posting a Christmas re-cap and my word of the year soon. I made these sparkly numbers out of Chipboard and Christmas clearance […]
Sleep Pink Party
October 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
What could be better than pink ruffles, pajamas, nail polish, goodies, good friends, and a great cause all in one night? Not Much! I hosted a Sleep Pink Party this week in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Although breast cancer is a serious matter, raising awareness and funding for cancer research doesn’t have to […]
DIY Dip-Dyed Candy Corn Cardstock
September 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
Halloween Printables? Party Invitations? What would you do with yummy candy-corn-colored card stock? After I show you how easy it is to make your own paper, you will want to make all kinds of seasonal things. A few weeks ago, I received this package of gorgeous colors of RIT dye to experiment with! Initially, I […]
Parties don’t have to cost a Mint! SNAP! panel recap
September 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
This post is dreadfully overdue, but one of my favorite parts of SNAP! conference in April was getting to speak on a panel with Michelle of Maddycakes Muse and Sarah of Confetti Sunshine about how we plan fabulous parties on a budget. I am supremely cheap, so my parties usually are too, but that doesn’t […]
Building Carousel in the Dining Room
August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When planning the Pony Royale party, I knew it would be great to incorporate the feel of a carousel. The boxes have a carousel design on them, and some of the toys in the series are carousels where the ponies come to dress, etc. I knew there had to be a way to give the […]
How to Make a Ric Rac Crown with Mod Podge
August 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
I recently wrote about the Pony Royale party I hosted for my daughter and her friends. The story of the Pony Royale ponies is the ponies are born in the same month as their princesses. I knew that a crown would make a great party favor, but I wanted it to be something special, unique […]
Princess Pony Party
August 17, 2012 by 5 Comments
This post is sponsored by Pony Royale. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. Princesses, ponies, and jewels! These are the things little girls dreams are made of! How lucky were my daughter and I to get to […]
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