Making Faces! Book Review and Giveaway

My kiddos have been super spoiled since we moved here with all the beaches and outdoor activities. Florida is like a giant playground for kids! But sometimes we stay home because I get lazy or it rains. And when it rains, I get lazy. I’m always looking for indoor activities that allow the kids to […]

Paw Patrol Birthday Party

Last weekend, we hosted a joint birthday party for Arielle and Zavier, where Arielle wanted a Sofia the First birthday and big boy Zavier wanted a Paw Patrol birthday party. I was able to pull off both themes in one party by setting up separate sweet tables with decorations and custom labels. You can check […]

Sofia the First Birthday Party

We celebrated Arielle’s 6th birthday last week along with her brother’s 4th birthday, and it just so happened to be Spring Break as well! You can read all about their Spring Break birthday extravaganza here. Arielle wanted a Sofia the First birthday party and Zavier wanted a Paw Patrol birthday, and I was able to […]

Weekend Blog Make-over Reveal and How-To

Happy Tuesday, friends!  If you are wondering if things look a bit different around here, it’s because I did a little blog make-over just over the weekend!  I did it all by myself!!! ….and I didn’t break anything (that I know of, yet.) I liked the clean, simple layout of my previous blog design which […]

Free Printable – Bubble Valentines Labels

There are so many cheap and Valentines you can buy in the store, and so many awesome, inexpensive DIY Valentine’s Day projects on Pinterest.  Yes, so many choices….if you plan ahead!  I did not plan ahead and ended up in a crunch so I was forced to get crafty and create Bubble Valentine’s Labels using […]

{DIY} Photo Booth Props on a Stick

This was our second year hosting New Year’s Eve and our family always has so much fun at my photo booth station.  This year, I created mustache and bow tie photo booth props that were super easy and inexpensive!  Here’s how to make DIY booth props on a stick:

How to Make Instagram Photo Magnets

I love snapping photos on Instagram – it’s the easiest way to capture a candid moment and share with my friends and family.  I wanted to do something unique with those funky little square photos, so I decided to make them into magnets for my fridge!  It was a super easy and cheap DIY project.  Here’s […]

My Dream DIY Projects

I have all these fantasies about making my home beautiful and being a mega crafty diva and DIY pinterest superstar.  Umm…yeah, then life happens and kids, work, cooking, cleaning, laundry (oh, the laundry!) get in the way of my DIY fantasies ever becoming a reality.  Here are my dream DIY projects that I would love […]

Custom Name Art for Skyla

Three of my besties are preggo right now and it’s baby shower season.  I wanted to make something special for my dear friend Felicity who is having a girl to-be-named “Skyla.” Her shower was this past weekend and here’s what I came up with: I actually spotted this on Pinterest from the blog shanty2chic.com. This version […]

A&Z Valentine’s Day Photo Shoot

I had a mini Valentine’s Day photo shoot with the kids this past weekend in our home.  Arielle loved getting her picture taken (as you can see), but my faves were the ones where her smile looked natural and not overly cheesy. Zavier, on the other hand, did not want anything to do with getting […]