Virtual House Tour – Building Our New Home

house tour

The new house love affair continues as I bring you photos of the decorated model that we’re building. I am so pleased with the responses I’ve gotten {both public & private} about this adventure. It seems you guys love seeing new and decorated houses as much as I do! It only makes sense though, since… Read More

A Garden Wedding Shoot

back yard garden wedding ideas

I have a new project to share with you all.  Last month I designed a garden wedding shoot for SheKnows.com, with lots of pretty little details and tips for doing it on a budget.  It was for their special wedding section for April and I think it turned out so pretty.  I hope you’ll check… Read More

My Trip To Blissdom

CAH business cards from Paper & Pigtails

Today I thought I’d {finally} share some photo highlights of the Blissdom Conference I recently attended in Dallas… First of all, you can’t attend a business conference without business cards, and Kori hooked me up with these fabulous ones!   Apparently photos are IN this year in a big way. There’s never a loss for spectacular… Read More

New House = Housewarming Party!

housewarming party ideas

Exciting news today – we have a contract on a new house!! WOOHOOO!! After the craziest 2 weeks of house hunting, switching choices 3 times, and changing neighborhoods as a last minute “save,” we finally made our decision and was able to get all the things on our wish list {hardwoods throughout the main floor,… Read More

A Project In The Works

project in the works

Today I want to let you in on one of the projects I’ve been working on for, oh… a YEAR! It’s not as if the project is monumental, it’s just that I’m so busy doing projects that have deadlines that I can only work on this one in my “spare” time – a l-i-t-t-l-e at… Read More

My Latest Articles + A Personal Note

latest projects

Today I’m sharing some of my most recent contributions, some news for 2013, and a personal note at the end. I hardly ever get personal here, but have been wondering lately if that’s such a good decision. Read my ramblings and let me know what you think. Host a PIE PARTY with these tips and… Read More

Published In Yum Food & Fun For Kids – Winter ’12

published in Yum for Kids winter '12

I want to share my latest news with you – once again I have a styling project featured in Yum Food and Fun for Kids winter issue. I’ve been lucky enough to team up with one of their local project coordinators for several shoots: the Magic Tree House party, the Junie B. Jones party, and… Read More

Happy Thanksgiving + What’s Coming For Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, and leave you with a few things as I’ll be taking a couple of days off of blogging to enjoy my own family time. First of all, I’m so thankful for the growth and success of this blog and the amazing contributors who share their talents… Read More

Bird’s Party Magazine – Holiday 2012

Birds Party Holiday 12

I hope you all are having a good weekend. I wanted to share with you the latest issue of Bird’s Party magazine which features loads of Holiday party inspiration and recipes {I contributed one of my favorites too}. This is a good time to peruse the pages and get you in the holiday spirit if… Read More

Join Me For A Pinterest Party!

Holiday Pin Party

Are you on Pinterest yet?  If not, then this holiday season is the perfect time to sign up because a group of party & entertaining bloggers are hosting a series of Pin Parties!  Spearheaded by Kelly of The Party Dress and Kim of The TomKat Studio, each Tuesday night for the next 6 weeks will… Read More