Nordic Christmas Tablescape. I love European Christmas decor! When I lived in Germany, one of my favorite things I did was attend the Weihnachtsmarkts. In December in Germany, there are Weihnachtsmarkts (Christmas Markets) in the middle of each town. Each Weihnachtsmarkt has booths and stands filled with Christmas decor, ornaments, goodies, and gifts. I was …
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Christmas Tablescape: Snoopy from Peanuts This is a Snoopy Christmas tablescape that I designed. I love the way it turned out and I received a lot of compliments from family who attended the party where it was set up. I put little Snoopy doghouses on each plate as favors. My daughter helped me fill them …
Kid’s Christmas Tablescape: Dinosaurs. I love making tablescapes for kids. I find it fun to make a table setting that they will enjoy and maybe even remember. Growing up, my grandma always had “kid tables” and “adult tables”; I loved that! The kids could talk about nonsense issues while the adults discussed business, politics, travel, …
Nutcracker Tablescape. I love setting up tablescapes for holidays and birthdays. I am hosting this week and so my daughter and I decided we’d get a jump-start on the tablescape for the adult table—I typically do adult tablescape and kid-themed tablescapes for family parties. We did this Nutcracker-themed tablescape using items that I had and …
This is our Simple Nativity Christmas Mantel. I just love Christmas! I also really enjoy switching up our decorations and mantels each year. This year I wanted to decorate our upstairs mantel in a sophisticated manner. I thought decorating in reds and greens with a splash of white would look nice. I also wanted …
How to make this Anna Barbie Cake from the Movie Frozen. My daughter, Amelia, really loves Frozen right now. For her 4th birthday party she asked for a Frozen theme. I had fun planning and throwing her this Frozen birthday party. She absolutely loved it. She especially loved her Elsa and Anna Barbie cakes that …
How to make this Elsa Barbie Cake from the Movie Frozen. Amelia is obsessed with Frozen right now and so she asked for a Frozen party for her 4th birthday. I love throwing parties, so I was happy to throw her this Frozen birthday party. I think her favorite things at the party were the …
Summer Snowman Olaf Jellos from the Movie Frozen. My older daughter, Aurora, and I made these fun little jello desserts for my daughter’s Frozen birthday party. They were fun to make. At first, they were a little tricky to assemble but they became simple and quick after we made a few. Hopefully, by watching the …
Cotton Candy Buttercream Frosting Recipe. This is such an amazing cotton candy buttercream frosting recipe. I have made it multiple times for my kid’s birthday cakes and I have gotten rave reviews from friends and family; people both young and old love it. I made this recipe by changing up my Best Vanilla Bean Frosting …
Frozen Birthday Party for a Four-Year-Old My daughter is obsessed with Frozen; when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday party theme she very emphatically said that she wanted a Frozen party! Normally, I choose themes that are a little more rustic, like this Peter Rabbit Birthday Party, or this Woodland birthday party, …
Easy Nilla Wafer Edible Acorns I served these at my son’s woodland birthday party and everyone really liked them. They are cute, yummy, quick to make, and fit the theme. Supply List for these Easy Nilla Wafter Edible Acorns Hersey Kisses Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Nilla wafers Icing (I used this recipe) brown food coloring …