You might’ve noticed that we have a thing for paper flowers around here. In fact, I pretty much have been in love with crepe paper flowers since I first saw them in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine ages ago. And paper flowers are often the perfect addition party decor (or even kids’ room decor!). The thing is, […]
how to make giant tissue paper flowers
Once upon a time, Jord made this amazing wall of paper flowers out of crepe paper (the tutorial for making the paper flowers is here). Even though large sheets and rolls of crepe paper is easy to come by internationally, it is much less common in the States. Which means, we often get the question, […]
halloween treats- mochi ‘pumpkins’
After our grand success making mochi ‘apples’ last spring, we thought it was high time we try to make Halloween treats out of our favorite Saipan treat (even though we aren’t in Saipan- haha!). Wouldn’t these sweet little pumpkins be the perfect Halloween party food? Though, they are almost too cute to eat. We followed the same […]
how to make a giant metallic sign
Last fall, I made some huge metallic signs for backdrops at Piper’s sparkle party. This week, I was making some more giant glittery, sparkly, gold signs and realized I haven’t shared the how-to yet. Since these signs are pretty easy to make, but also add quite the ‘wow factor’ to a space or party, this lands them in the […]
a juice bar (and a fruit party)
Do you ever have a party sneak up on you? Since my first rule of party planning is “start early,” I usually have a pretty good pulse on my party to-do list. But not for this Fruit Party. Between my parent’s visit, and Tropical Storm Bavi blowing through here and leaving us without power and […]
luau food- the best DIY pineapple treats
A couple months back, one of my darling friends here in Saipan held a luau first birthday (with an “Endless Summer” vibe) for her son. Since “tropical and bright” is February’s greatest need, I’ve been editing the pictures this week (and should have them up next week). In the meantime, I thought I’d share the […]
DIY monogram, rock star style
Do you guys remember when Jordan filled a cardboard letter “K” with fake flowers for Keadryn’s garden party? Well, I loved that so much that I’ve been wanting to do a little spin on that fill-a-monogram idea ever for Josie’s rock star party (full details on that to come). And what is more fun than a […]
watercolor painted wooden silverware
I have been smitten with bamboo silverware ever since I saw it as part of a laid back, picnic-y wedding in a Martha Stewart Wedding magazine onceuponatime. It’s like the hat trick of cutlery- it looks great, it’s easier on the environment, and the possibilities for customization are endless. Those endless possibilities (plus Piper’s recent […]
DIY glitter confetti packets (and two other sparkly projects)
We’re so excited for the last installment of Season to Sparkle glittery-ness today! First up, our very own tutorial for glitter confetti sparkle scatter-ers. Y’all, I am smitten with these little gems (especially since I firmly believe that all occasions are better with confetti… and glitter). To make glitter confetti packets for your party guests, […]
glitter-y holiday party ideas
Round three of Season to Sparkle fabulousness coming your way today. I am in love with this party- have I mentioned that yet? These giant balloon fringe tails by Bump Smitten are just perfection. They would be great for a sparkle party, of course, but would make great decor for any holiday party! Also, I […]