My friend LH and I recently spent a fun evening crafting and chatting. She set up the cutest work station, with inspirational photos, paints and markers. We set to work creating our Halloween themed chinoiserie pumpkins! First, we glittered the stems using Martha Stewart glitter in a champagne gold color (the best!). For the chinoiserie… Read More
In yesterday’s porch party post, I shared this champagne bucket ice mold! It turned out so nicely and I can’t wait to use it for many events going forward. I have this mold from Amazon. (affiliate) I filled it with faux hydrangea buds, clipped off of a single stem. A little went a long way… Read More
I’m sure I’ve shared this previously, but Mother was a lifelong educator. She taught elementary school when we were little and then attended night school for three more degrees before eventually retiring as deputy superintendent of the public school system. I grew up spending dinners listening to debriefs on her days at school, afternoons waiting… Read More
I have had SO many questions about how I made the big heads for Whit’s 5th grade parade. They were incredibly easy to DIY and cost just $9 a piece. Big Heads DIY Supply List 16×20 poster size prints, zoomed in on the head – I purchased online at Walgreens for same day pick up… Read More
At the end of fourth grade, Whit’s teacher invited each student in the class to write a note to the rest of the kids. He carried them home in a paper bag and they sat in my office in a “to do something with” pile all summer. When I started preparing for the new school… Read More
Jay Bird was in his first theater production last weekend! Since it was the evening of our anniversary and we had booked one of the hardest places to eat in Atlanta weeks before hand (Staplehouse!), Honey and I didn’t get to attend. Mother and Daddy-O took Whit and we wanted to send something special since… Read More
Every year for CeeCee’s recital I have been making her a flower bouquet with something special tucked inside. When Sister mentioned a few weeks ago that CeeCee had been begging for a JoJo Siwa bow, I knew that would be the finishing touch on her bouquet! I purchased the flowers at Trader Joe’s a couple… Read More