girly chalkboard baby shower

I successfully threw another surprise baby shower last weekend! This time it was for my sister in law, Anna. She's due with her second baby, a girl, in the middle of March. She is PSYCHED to have a girl after having a boy for her first child and having many boys in her family. So I knew I had to go pink for her shower. I mixed in some gold accents … [Read more...]

little deer first birthday party

Our "deer" little Ava is turning one! Yikesabee. I cannot believe it. Literally. We love our little girl so, so much. She has been the sweetest, most agreeable baby yet...and loves to snuggle, EAT (she is our chubby baby and I LOVE it), play with her sisters, and climb all over us when we lay on the ground. hahahahaha. SOBSOB my baby is growing up! … [Read more...]

my sister’s coral, grey, and yellow wedding

So, my second littlest sister got married a few weeks ago. eeshk! So happy for her and her new hubby. In unrelated news: I feel old. It was a family affair, capturing this wedding. My uncle was the main photographer, my dad did the videography, and I wandered around taking pics until they told me to move. Well, ok really I was in charge of … [Read more...]

Sadie’s Ballet Bash!

 Phew! I made it through a bridal shower, helping with my sister's wedding (which I still need to blog about), and now a ballet birthday bash-all in a week and a half! I'm exhausted to say the least. But my birthday girl had a blast and that's what matters! We had a girls only party-as requested by the birthday girl. We're moving into the … [Read more...]

"Love is sweet" dessert bridal shower

  My little sister is getting married this week! So last week I threw her a bridal shower, because "it's what I do...it's what I live for..."(name that little quote....*cough* disney nerd *cough*) I went with a colorful palette of pink, teal, and yellow with some touches of black and white...and lots of vintage touches because I can't stay away … [Read more...]

charlotte’s dinosaur birthday party

After last years parties, I really did cut back this year on the girls parties. If you don't believe me, check out those links. ;) I have a tendency to go way overboard with parties...lol! I get it from my mom. Thanks, mama. Anyways, it felt great to be more low key this year and also, we just did a small friends and moms playdate style party...so … [Read more...]

a vintage valentine party

We had our annual Valentines exchange party last week and it was so much fun! I chose a vintage Valentine theme and ran wild with it! Here is the dessert table I had set up-the kids were actually really good around it and only snitched candy off of it a few times without permission.....Ok, those were my kids. ;) I made some of my sugar … [Read more...]

Sadie’s Under the Sea party!

  Sadie's party was last Saturday...and today is her actual birthday! A big Happy Birthday to the Sadester! We have big plans: swimming lessons and In n' Out for dinner (plus some more My Little Ponies from mom and dad coming her way...if you follow me on Instagram you know what I'm talking about!) I mentioned it was probably going to be hot … [Read more...]

party planning tips

So, I feel like I've got enough parties under my belt that I can offer a few tips to the blogosphere. Just my "two cents" if you will. (I'm no pro!) Besides my party mantra "the more sugar the better",  I just adore the planning, DIY-ing, and little details that make a party really wow my guests! (and of course, the guest of honor!) So here we … [Read more...]

Charlotte’s vintage cowgirl party!

Phew! We all survived Charlotte's second birthday party! I say survived because we had a high of 104 degrees that day...it was sweltering to say the least! Nevertheless I am one determined gal when I put my mind to something, so I persevered-thanks to a lot of help from my sister, Rory's parents, Rory's sister and her hubby, and Rory of course! … [Read more...]