I am enamored with these decals from Urban Walls. Perfect of you are afraid of making a commitment, or renting a home and want to spruce up the place.
Category Archives: diy
05.24.16
Puppy Party.
This year, Lou wanted to have a puppy party. Not just any puppy party, but a party with actual puppies. Luckily, our friends at A Forever Home were willing and able to help us out with this lovable little bunch.
Adorable, right? These four were hard to resist, but at the risk of becoming a crazy dog lady, I had to stick to my guns. The girls worked me- but I stayed strong. Of course, I would take them all if I could, but I think two dogs is the limit for our family.
This party was all about puppy love. I ordered custom printables from Itsy Belle. Christy was great to work with- she even custom designed everything to include our girls, Bailey and Lola!See Lola on the left and Bail on the right- she even has a grey beard just like our old girl! I was so proud of Anna who wanted to ask for donations for the puppies in lieu of gifts. Luckily, it was a nice day, so we were able to use the backyard. The LOVE sign was a last-minute addition, I thought it was perfect!
The giant flowers are from Paper Source, and I found the puppies here. We used the 8 x 10 polka dot printable from Itsy Belle to make the party hats and topped them off with these flowers to match the invitations.
I bought these jars from Target and filled them with tiny treats for the puppies. They were the perfect size for these little nuggets.
Now onto the sweet treats. I worked with Cute Fondant who created these cupcake toppers. Little B & Lola’s everywhere! These tags were included with the printables, I used vanilla icing to coat the milk bottles then coated the rim in sprinkles. Needless to say, they went quickly.The flower garland is from Target.I followed this recipe to make some Puppy Chow- it was a hit!At the end of the party, each of the girls got to “adopt” their own puppy. How cute are these adoption certificates?
Lou picked a King Charles Spaniel, named her “Luna.”Of course, everyone would have rather left the party with one of these puppies. 😉
We scattered pictures of the girls and their furry sisters around- perfect solution for an inexpensive centerpiece! The frames are Ikea Ribba.Lou wanted hot dogs, so we had a hot dog bar. I bought these hot dog bags and fed them through the printer using the template from Itsy Belle.What’s a party without a piñata?The birthday girl had a great day.
In fact so did all of the girls. I am happy to report that all four of these pups have found their forever home, but new animals are brought in daily, Please consider adopting, and make sure to have your pets spayed and neutered. A Forever Home a non-profit organization that helps animals in need. Of course, there are always opportunities to volunteer or donate. Thank you to A Forever Home and all of the rescue organizations out there for saving so many animals that otherwise would have no chance. 🐶❤️
Photos via Afton Photography.
01.21.16
Arty.
I am loving Pierre Frey’s Arty Fabric lately. See it on that chair up there?
i am seriously swooning over this chair.
This pillow could be yours.
This seems like a really fun DIY.. am I right?
01.19.16
Etsy Love: Valentines.
12.22.15
Etsy Love: Knot & Bow.
How fun are these party supplies from Knot & Bow? It’s enough to make you want to throw a party everyday!
06.09.15
our little mermaid.
A couple of weeks ago, our little Lou turned seven. She wanted a mermaid party inspired by her last Halloween costume. It was so much fun designing the details.
Melissa custom-made these invitations for us. Lou was so excited for the day of her party to finally arrive.Luckily, her theme matched our porch. 😉Mint is Lou’s favorite color, so it made things very easy.
Etsy is my place for all things fabulous. How fantastic are these tablecloths?
However, I had the brilliant idea of surprising the girls with goldfish thinking that they could double as centerpieces. (I know, I am a maniac.) I figured it was a great lesson in responsibility. Much to my chagrin, my girls are far more responsible than I thought… I also learned that these goldfish can live up to 40 years. Yowsa.But they love them. Lou named hers Sparkles, and E named hers Lucky.Just two more animals on this crazy farm… but back to the decorations…
We made the caramel starfish cupcake toppers out of a mold that I bought at Michael’s.And were able to use a ton of beachy decorations that we already had.Naturally, all of the food resembled some sort of sea creature.Phish Food is Lou’s absolute favorite ice cream. The girls had fun making their own drinks with candy fish swimming in them.
The party favors were my favorite element of the party. I bought these bags, had them embroidered with each girls’ name and glued on these crocheted starfish.We filled them with these wands and flower necklaces that we made with trim from our local fabric store.
The birthday girl had such a great time.. I love her little face so much!
Photography- Afton Photography
Invitations + Tags- Made on Eastern Avenue
Table Clothes- Candy Crush Events
Favor Bags- Amazon
Starfish- Knelly Bean
Wands- Little Crafts 01
Ombre Tassel Banner- 3 Kids and Colors
Cupcake Wrappers- Mooses Creations