Valentine’s Day Banner Valentine’s Day Banner 26 heart playing cards (from 2 decks) 8 ‘ of strong twine or thin ribbon 26 pieces of ribbon that are about 5-6 inches each Scissors Hole puncher C Choose two decks & pull all the heart cards out. Punch two holes at the top of each card about […]
Lunch Bag Snowflakes aren’t only easy to make, they are beautiful! Great news! If you’re a crafty person, you probably already have everything you need to make these. Lunch Bag Snowflakes 96 paper lunch bags (Here are some basic kraft paper lunch bags or these adorable polka dot lunch bags) Scissors About 12 inches of […]
I learned how to open a wine bottle with a corkscrew before I knew how to like wine. The only wine I liked back then was so sweet it almost qualified to be Kool-Aid; but, now I like a bold cabernet sauvignon… if it brags 14.5% alcohol or above? Even better! Anyhow, if you’ve never […]
We wracked our brains to find the theme of all themes and decided on A Retro Fifties Housewife Bridal Shower. See this girl? This is my daughter (affectionately known as Dotter). My little girl. She got married last year and her bridesmaids and I came together to create a memorable bridal shower – one that […]
If you haven’t Netflixed Grace & Frankie yet, please pause here, catch up on all five seasons, then finish this post. Ready? Okay, now you’ll understand why you need this recipe in your life and why you need to have a slumber party. And why you wish you owned a golf cart, and a beach […]
With my car filled to the brim with mylar balloons, I was on one of my very last errands for a homecoming dinner. Dotter was one step closer to graduating and soon she and her friends would part ways. Together, she and I created a homecoming dinner fav. It was shiny. It was red, black, and […]
Clown Birthday Party. Dotter has rhythm so she was always dancing to the music from her favorite purple dinosaur; but, we had already been there, done that with Barney birthday parties, so I was looking for some new shindigery for her third birthday. Clown Birthday Party Again, I am a theme-y themester, so this party […]
Garden Themed Birthday Party. When Dotter was a liddle nugget, I decided to throw her a Ladybug Garden Themed Birthday Party. All the liddles were instructed to wear a pretty outfit and bring a garden hat if possible. Of course, we had a few extras in case someone forgot to bring one too. Upon arrival, […]
It had to be an I Love Lucy Chocolate Factory Themed Birthday Party. You see, the church ladies I grew up with knew how to party. Every shindig had a fun theme to go with it. As a result, I too became a themed party thrower. The theme never has to be fancy or difficult, […]
You may have read my post about A List Nanny Services after visiting the Seattle Wedding Show? Another treasure I discovered while at the wedding show was a camper. A super-fun camper you don’t want to miss out on. What do you get when you have a camper… and a whole bunch of happy…. and some seriously lovely […]
Wedding childcare is serious business. We want to be sure children are cared for and safe and, of course, very happy. You will be happy to learn I have found the answer. Last weekend was the Seattle Wedding Show. What a fun event! While I wandered from row to row, I was a bit overwhelmed […]
My name is Deanna. I have a paper straw addiction. Or as I prefer to call it glorious, fun-filled, party-waiting, colorful straw collection. I have bragged about my straw collection to my friends. This has created a curious following of, not I, but of my straws. And they are worthy of such a following. Okay, […]
Dotter’s owl-themed birthday party was such fun. It seems like just yesterday we celebrated Dotter’s 16th birthday. I told her and son they must never grow up but neither one of them listened to me. Son now towers over me and Dotter celebrated her 20th birthday this weekend. Cheese Fondue – Click here for the […]
Senior Prom Dinner. Every year, since Dotter was a freshman, we have been hosting dinner parties for her and her friends. It started out as an idea on a whim and had become a four-year tradition. Just before prom, the seniors received special letters with advice for prom night from the fifth graders in town. […]
How to Make Homemade Easter Grass If you are a scrapbooker like me who doesn’t like to waste your paper, you probably have scraps like this around. Although pretty, these papers eventually go out of style if you let them sit around too long. Don’t ask how I know this. I just do. I have […]
Have gone to a very fancy party, restaurant, or event and noticed it’s the little things done with love that make all the difference. Creativity without love = showing off & guests who leave with a void in their hearts Creativity with love = inspiration & guests who wish they could return again tomorrow If […]
Creativity and Tale of Peter Rabbit Table Setting. I went to the Puyallup (pronounced pew-Al-up) Fairgrounds to enter the table decorating contest there. I filled out a form in July requesting an autumn theme which would have made this blog quite timely but they called me and told me that the category that I had […]
5 Ways to Spark Creativity Into Your Hospitality. I have learned that funny looks and failed ideas can pay off big time. One thing I have always tried to do is make every get-together just a little over-the-top. This means that I receive many funny looks from friends when I am describing what my plans […]
