Last year's Marvel group costume (which included my family, my sister's family, my parents, and our best friends) was one of my favorite group costumes to date. Our small family dressed up as Hawkeye, Black Widow, Captain America, Yelena Belova and Ironman. Our larger group included Bro Thor (crowd …
best brunch charcuterie board for kids
Is there anything more fun than a breakfast or brunch charcuterie board??? Perhaps a board that is geared towards kids and loaded up with their favorites? Piled with all kinds of fruit, mini cereal bowls and milk shooters, cherry Poptarts (my kids' fave, made even more amazing in their eyes by …
mini Valentine’s Day treat boxes
Last week we shared the Valentine's Day Treat Boxes that we are taking to our preschool and elementary teachers this year. Since the input of middle school teachers to our holiday-gift-planning, we modified the treat box a little to accommodate both more teachers and Burke's carrying-space and came …
valentine’s day dessert charcuterie board (and a list of treat ideas)
We've had an early start to the Valentine's Day celebrations around here (and still have a Gal-entine's party AND a special Valentine's dinner with the nieces on the docket!). Since we're on a themed charcuterie board kick (and have an extra affection for dessert themed grazing boards), this set up …
DIY valentine’s day treat boxes
My affection for Valentine's Day is well documented around here- any day to remind people of your care for them is my favorite. And I LOVE treat boxes, gift baskets, cookie boxes as well. So this little combo- DIY treat boxes (ok, technically cookie tins) that are brimming with red and pink …
DIY heart tote (aka ‘Valentine’s stockings’)
Ok, I should say at the outset- even though these are technically heart totes, and even though I think there are some cute ways you could use these as a tote (Pi would love to get one as a gift!), in our family, these little gems of heart-shaped toteness actually function as heart shaped stockings. …
easter basket filler ideas (for toddlers through tweens!)
I've already said it- I LOVE EASTER. And also, I lovelovelove piles of 'small gifts' (things like themed gift baskets and Christmas stockings). Which means, of course, I seriously LOVE Easter baskets (like love them!). And actually- I pretty much have a formula for filling Easter baskets- books …
how to make an easter treat grazing board
We love doing it up for Easter around here- it's my favorite holiday to make a big deal out of. (Which, admittedly, is a little trickier in the new Covid-changed-everything world). And also, I love grazing platters (or grazing boards, or treat platters). AND I have this fantastic (and …
frozen themed party platter
The best (BEST!) thing about the grazing board trend is that you can customize a party platter to virtually any theme. They're perfect for brunch or dessert, they can be tailored to a special holiday, and they're equally suited to matching a party palette (like this sunrise-themed grazing board) or …