Pin It Father’s Day last year was pretty hot. BSB’s main gift was a new grill (well, a new-to-us grill that the neighbors were getting rid of when they moved), so we had a “Hot Stuf...
Pin It There were a few extra special goodies and favors at the book party. What book worm wouldn’t want their own little bag of bookworms to munch on, while indulging in their favorite page-tu...
Ah! Spring! Pin It The blossoms, the butterflies, the flowers and hope of renewal. I type this as the temperature outside my house climbs all the way to 110 degrees today. That idyllic Spring that in...
When last we left our birthday guests, they were engaged in suspense and adventure, but rest assured, they were rewarded for their bravery and enthusiasm with cake and other book-themed goodies. Pin ...
Pin It Why on earth am I telling you about my Christmas Cards in May, when I have 3 parties and a blog conference to finish blogging about? Because I have an amazing deal for you from the company I u...
Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! I wasn’t expecting much of a Mother’s Day for me this year since our focus has been on the surprise party we threw for my Mother-in-law’s 60th b-...
Pin It The action intensifies in this chapter as our party guests solve puzzles and fashion accessories appropriate for bibliophiles. Pin It In the book party invitations, our guests were instructed ...
Pin It I think the saying should be “May Madness” not March Madness. I have a dozen or so posts waiting for me to have time to give them the attention they deserve, but I’m bumping ...
Pin It The scene of our Book Club birthday party was set by surrounding our literary enthusiasts with books and words at every angle. Pin It Our kitchen island was transformed into a temporary librar...
Pin It It is time to continue with our celebratory story! This story begins–as all parties should–with a great invitation! A library book card invitation! Pin It Alas, an element of irony...
There are a few spots in my house that have been long due for a makeover, but busyness and indecision have kept them at a standstill. I got the opportunity to test out Olympic Paint’s ColorClix...
Pin It I can’t get back to blogging as usual without stopping to tell you a little about my experiences at SNAP! Conference this weekend. But trying to capture all of the emotion, friendship, l...
Pin It I am so excited to give you a peak at the book “bash” we had this weekend, in honor of my daughter’s 11th birthday! My daughter is a voracious reader and hasn’t met man...
I really can’t believe that in one week I will be at Thanksgiving Point for the first ever SNAP Conference! I can’t wait–except that I still have a ton to do to get ready! I am so f...
We had a great Easter weekend that the Easter bunny certainly would have approved of. We were inspired in dress and decor by a bunny’s favorite treat: carrots! The obligatory matching outfit ph...
I hope you are enjoying this holiday weekend. I thought I would share a few last minute ideas if you are scrambling to put together an Easter celebration for tomorrow or Sunday. Last year, I had the ...
A year ago, I wrote about the fun family tradition my family had of having mystery dinners for special occasions, or to make regular occasions special. I had created an April Fools version which has ...
Last Easter, with the aid of a dozen or so pre-adolescent girls, I made this fun Easter Egg garland as a decoration for the church party that we threw with out any budget (Would you like to know more...
I have hard time walking away from a challenge, so I couldn’t refuse the chance to take part in The Scribble Shop Challenge! Along with many other creative bloggers, I was sent a package from T...
I am so excited to be able to show you the office chair we made-over! Not just because I think it is so fresh and fun, but because it means it is finally finished! This is a makeover that honestly wa...
Happy Spring! We are back to school and done with our Spring Frolicking. It was a much needed Spring Break–a combination of hard work, hard play, and some good old-fashioned rest and rel...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just popping in to show you the fun green breakfast we had–surprisingly, suggested and prepared by BSB himself! He grew a little nostalgic for the green breakfast...
It’s time to make an accounting of our family’s LISTERINE® Healthy Habits for a Lifetime Oral Care Challenge. I wrote about the reasons to focus on good dental habits in this post, at the...
Spring is Springing! Is it planting season where you are? It is here in Phoenix, though we haven’t planted anything yet. Katherine is helping you get organized in the garden with some pr...
I’m excited to show you Connie’s Office command center for a couple of reasons. I love her bold decorating style. Remember, some of us need great style to motivate organization. I also lo...
We’re continuing the Organization for the Insane series today with Ann Marie, from white house black shutters. I LOVE her built in craft closet and I think you will agree that her tray solution...
Excited to continue the Organization for the Insane series today with a post about containing all of those crafty supplies with out spending money. Melinda is even including Free printables, so you c...
I have just learned about a new way to keep track of your ideas online. I’m all about finding ways to organize the creative insanity! I’ve created a couple of boards on clipix to try it o...
If you recall, back in January, I wrote about my need to find balance. It is a quest I am taking seriously, though I can’t claim victory, yet. In order to try and win a few battles, I will be b...
Just one more post about our Party Party this year, but I encourage you to make sure you’ve visited all of the amazing parties and pinned your favorites on Pinterest as a reference for years to...
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