A big box store?  Isn’t that like going to the store and making it yourself?  Well I guess you might think like this is just another trip to the grocery  store but its what they have that other grocery stores do not. A fantastic cheese selection,  I do think Harmon’s has a better selection but it is also double the price, (which I […]

Place #4 for suprisingly amazing party food Costco

 Hello by now you know that I love to spray paint anything that does not move, well lets face it if it moves it might get painted too!  wink.   There are a few tips and tricks to painting stripes and dots on glass and wood  so lets get started. 1.  First you need to decide […]

How to add stripes on jars and frames using spray paint

I’m all about finding a cute ideas for a boy party!!  I have 4 boys you know, and although they are all growing up I still like to be on the hunt for cute ideas for boys.  No offence to the girls but come on its like 10 to 1 for a great party idea!!  LOL  […]

5 fresh modern hip boy party themes

 Hello friends,  so excited to feature this darling vintage carnival themed party.  If you didn’t see me on Studio 5 today here is the recap of all these darling DIY’s that I’ve been posting over the last few weeks.  And Ill up date this to put the link to the show a bit later.   PS stay […]

vintage carnival theme party Studio 5

Ok I usually don’t get too personal on my business blog and instagrames  but I can’t help my self with this one.  It was my sons wedding and I might be a little presumptuous in saying they are the most handsome couple ever!!!   My new lovely daughter-in-law and son are very laid back,  They […]

Garden wedding

 It’s always better to have lots of lifts and levels when you are creating a food buffet.  Not only does it look better, you can fit more trays and cake stands in.   A few years ago I was hired to do a company party, with a carnival theme and I wanted so bad to make […]

How to make a cake stand or tray lift for your party table.

This was an event that I did a few years ago and I loved doing this giant birthday vintage carnival! (may have to repost)  Then last week I did a vintage carnival  wedding shower for my daughter in-law, and dug up these signs and tags I made a few years ago and thought I’d share them with […]

vintage carnival and free printable signs

I love this idea of creating your own fortunes for your friends and family for a birthday party or wedding shower.  Its such a fun personal touch and its kinda special to get a happy fortune.     Download front of fortunes here First of all I printed off a sheet of the fronts of […]

How to make your own scratch off fortunes with free printables