I hesitated to set up this Message in a Bottle activity at Trish’s nautical baby shower, as I had already sent out Message in a Bottle invitations. But what the heck — it’s such a cute and easy idea! The note on the chalkboard reads: “Share your wisdom and encouragement! Leave your messages in the …
When my wife decided to throw a baby shower for my sister-in-law, she asked me to make boats out of paper napkins. What do you mean, boats out of napkins!? Ummm, napkins (especially paper ones) definitely do not float. However, it turns out that for hundreds of years, people in Japan have been successfully turning …
My nautical dessert table needed more color and height, and dessert stands seemed like the obvious choice. If your cake stand collection is like mine (um, I only own one!) and isn’t as extensive as Bountiful (lovvvve), you might want to whip up a few of these for your next party! I bought two glass …
I was never a Boy Scout, and as a consequence, I can tie exactly one kind of knot—a granny knot! When I need to make sure something is especially secure, I just tie a bunch of additional granny knots. Somehow I’ve managed to survive this long without losing any furniture on the freeway… Anyway, while …
I’m going to be an aunt! In honor of this momentous upcoming occasion, I co-hosted a baby shower in Los Angeles for my sister-in-law Trish. Even before knowing that Trish and Phil were having a boy, I thought that a nautical theme would be perfect for them. It just seemed so fitting; they live in …
I’m always on the hunt for simple foods and decorations that can be customized for any situation, and these Jell-O letters fit the bill “purrfectly.” We already know that I love to use cookie cutters for foods besides cookies (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5). This time, I wrote out a silly …
I jumped on the Pinterest basketball cake bandwagon and made this cute dessert for my father-in-law’s birthday. I baked peanut butter brownies for the base, instead of a more typical cake, to complement the Reese’s Pieces flavors. They’re certainly the most involved brownies I’ve ever made, with a layer of peanut butter frosting topped with …
I love happy hour. Happy hour and brunch. I’m not sure why I prefer to eat and drink at non-standard meal times, but it just feels so special. So we hosted a little back-to-school happy hour for a few family members last weekend. We made a few chilled snacks that we’ve been loving lately: goat …
A few of my girlfriends recently had a going-away tea party for our sweet friend, Kelley. I made these USA cookies with hearts to mark where we and she will be living for the next few years. Too far away! This was the first time I got to use my map cookie cutter, and also …
I hung alphabet flash cards as a garland for my French-themed baby shower. After a bit of searching, I found several adorable free designs — I’m so thankful for the generous individuals who share their high-quality printables online! I love these cards, but decided on the French cards — the most fitting for the party! …