DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Even if you don't live in the desert, you can appreciate cute and trendy succulent plants. While they mostly have a green color base, they often include other colors, often with pops of reds, blues and reds. This Mother’s Day, skip the tall flowers that often wilt within days and consider using a distressed pot filled with succulents to decorate your table. After the meal, gift these beautiful plants and their coordinating pot to your mom as a handmade Mother's Day gift! Supplies: Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paints Terracotta Pots in assorted sizes Sandpaper Hemp cord Scissors Succulents (and extra potting soil) Paper Straws Mother’s Day quotes (Free Printable here!) I was recently asked to style a Mother’s Day brunch for Wholesale Party Supplies all centered around these pretty paper plates featuring succulents. I knew live succulents needed to be part of the tablescape so I went ahead and broke out ... Continue Reading...
Octonauts Party Desserts
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Sound the octo-alert! It's almost time for your Octonauts Party! If you're looking for some cute ideas featuring those underwater adventurers, look no further than today's post showcasing two cute ideas along with a free printable! I recently had the opportunity to style an Octonauts party for Birthday in a Box using their adorable line of products. I, for one, love the challenge of mixing themed party decorations with basic prints and patterns to really make the party pop. And when it comes to helping to bring in the party theme, it never hurts to make foods that look like the characters from the show. In this case I started with the most important part, the cake! You know I'm a big fan of cupcakes instead of cake for birthday parties (because of the whole singing/spitting into the cake when blowing out these candles) and OREO cookies so I combined these two ... Continue Reading...
Disney World Vacation: Tips when Traveling with Kids
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. Going on a Disney World Vacation with kids can be magical but it can also easily turn stressful! This is the type of vacation that requires a lot of planning but also flexibility to change plans on a whim due to moods, weather and crowds. While enjoying our trip with Hailey (age 2.5) and Brielle (age 4.5) I made some notes that helped make our trip more fun or things I’d recommend for next time! I hope you can these tips to help make your Disney World Vacation a pleasant one! Before You Go: Discuss what happens at the airport - This was Hailey's first flight and the first Brielle remembered so I wanted to review some things with them so they were aware on what to expect. We watched this great video from TSA about the screening process a few times (by their request!) and the girls soaked in that information so much. When at the airport they kept saying "Stop, screen and go" to understand the screening process and I think, were more patience because they knew what was going on. ... Continue Reading...