DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. Additionally it should be noted that I freelance for one of the companies, Alex Brands, which is mentioned in this post. Any opinions expressed on these items are solely my own and not that of my employer. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Last summer we threw a backyard, summer fun filled day to celebrate my birthday twins. It was a watermelon birthday party filled with lots of red, pink, and green desserts, decorations and activities! I chose the watermelon theme since they share their birthday and sharing a birthday is sweet! Now that the summer weather is returning, I'm back to share the full recap of this fun watermelon birthday party day! Invitations: Since sharing a birthday is sweet, we went with the watermelon theme that started with the invitations. A fun photoshoot complete with a large slice of watermelon and cute watermelon bathing suits welcomed family and friends to the big day. Dessert Table: Ahh the dessert table. I didn't do many decorations elsewhere and made this the focus on my watermelon color scheme. I like ... Continue Reading...
8 Candid Photos of your Kids to Capture this Fall
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Happy fall! Fall is such a magical time for kids filled of lots of outdoor adventures, exploring new tastes and flavors, and time with family. While it’s always great to get a beautifully posed shot, those candid photos where they aren’t looking or posing might be ones you’ll cherish for a lifetime. Everyone loves looking back at happy days gone by so check out this list of 8 candid photos of your kids to capture this fall! Hayrides, apple cider donuts and hayrides are all fun with those staged shots with big smiles but I promise you’ll also love looking back at these candid photos of your kids which usually have their expressions written all over their face! And really take these prompts as candid photos to take every season! Enjoying the flavors – Apple cider donuts. Pumpkin pie. Take a photo before they dig in but also the aftermath with the messy faces. At play – Grab a shot of them with their favorite action toys. That look of concentration when doing a ... Continue Reading...
7 Things Learned with our First Gingerbread House Kit
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Whether it’s using store bought cookie sides, graham crackers arranged to create a house shape or baking actual gingerbread from scratch, gingerbread house decorating is a great activity to do with kids during the Christmas season. This year we opted for a store bought gingerbread house kit to complete with a pair of 3 year olds and it was quite learning experience I wanted to share! I remember crafting up gingerbread houses every year as a kid with graham crackers and an icing my mom whipped up. (I can still mentally taste the icing and know the exact flavor!) With both Brielle and my niece Brinley now being 3 years old and REALLY into craft kits this season, (especially the somewhat edible kind) I picked up a Wilton Mini Village Gingerbread House kit during a sale at AC Moore and hoarded it for this past weekend. I apologize for these poor cell photos as it wasn’t something I planned to document for blogging but wanted to share some tips I learned that might help others who are ... Continue Reading...
