Saturday I hosted a Tropical Birthday party for myself. I enjoy having themes for my parties so that they have focus when I’m planning. From the decor to the menu I had all things tropical in the works. Last year, I did A Mad Scientist party which channeled my inner nerd. This year I followed […]
DIY Star Wars & Lego Crayons
Earlier this month, I showed off some DIY Heart Crayons that I made. Once I made those, I thought that other shapes would be fun to make too. So many of my craft projects are aimed at girls that I wanted to come up with something that includes the boys as well. Technically the molds […]
The glassybaby Seconds Sale – Tips and Tricks
In just over a week people will line up in the dark and cold for the glassybaby Seconds Sale. This sale happens twice a year and is always a hit. I’ve been a couple times and have come home with lots of glassy goodness. I LOVE glassybaby and have have a bunch throughout my house. […]
A Star Wars Baby
One of my co-workers is having a baby next month (or more accurately, his wife is). They are having a Star Wars baby nursery and when I heard that I started searching for fun Star Wars fabric. Whenever people I know have babies or get married I have a great time coming up with a […]
Manage Your Life With Google Calendar
How many of you chose “be more organized” as a New Year’s Resolution? I have been using Google Calendar as my planning source for a few months now and I love how easy it is for me to use it in multiple aspects of my life but still keep them separate. I have two calendars: […]
DIY Heart Crayons – Perfect fo Valentine’s Day
Are you thinking about Valentine’s Day yet? If you are looking for a way to make the day a little more special for your own children or need something to exchange in the classroom I have a great idea for you below. These heart shaped crayons are both easy to make and inexpensive. If you […]
Last Minute Gifts – Look Past The Gift Card
Merry Christmas Eve! Are you rushing for some last minute gift for a person you forgot about? First of all, take a breath and relax. I find that these last minute gifts tend to be some of the most expensive because we’re rushing and looking for the first answer. Before you run out the door […]
Christmas Parties
One of the best parts of Christmas is getting together with friends and having a great time together. Over the past couple weeks I’ve hosted some wonderful friends in my house for some parties. I love planning these Christmas parties and seeing them come to life. The first party was a Crafty Christmas Party and […]
Christmas Card Storage
Do you have a hard time tossing handmade and personalized Christmas cards? I can’t bring myself to toss out the handmade and photo cards. I love going back and looking through the old cards that people sent us. Many of these people I have known since elementary school or highschool so it is fun to […]
Cranberry Bliss Bars
One of my favorite holiday treats from Starbucks is the Cranberry Bliss Bar. This past weekend, Renee and I took some time to bake goodies for our coworkers. One of the goodies that we made were Cranberry Bliss Bars. These bars were delicious! The texture looked a bit cake like but the taste was definitely […]