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How To Make a Simple Balloon Garland Backdrop | Easy DIY | Party Decor | Floral Birthday Party

How to Make a Simple Balloon Garland Backdrop

August 5, 2017

I could not believe how easy it was to make by own Balloon Garland backdrop. I honestly thought it was going to take multiple hours the night before Evelyn’s birthday (yes, I procrastinate), but it didn’t! Mind you, I didn’t go as big as I would have liked. I am so pleased with the outcome […]

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Home Decor

DIY Large Floral Wreath for Under Ten Dollars

     I have a little bit of a problem, I am a major procrastinator. I honestly don’t know how it hasn’t come around to bite me in the bum more, but some how… even though I procrastinate, I can almost always still pull it together. This DIY Large Floral Wreath was

April 21, 2017

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House Bed in Geo Floral Themed Big Girl Bedroom

This post was done in partnership with a couple favorite brands to complete the Geo Floral themed big girl room. I can’t even express how excited I am to have this big girl room completed. It has been on my to do list for several months and we are finally done! Ever since I had a […]

April 1, 2017

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DIY Gold Foil Easter Eggs | Simple DIY

So last week when I was trying to think of another DIY to add to our Kid’s Spring Style and Geo Floral Easter Party, DIY gold foil Easter eggs came to mind. First though, those will be super simple. Reality, gold foil is a pain to work with. Just wanted to get that out there, you […]

March 23, 2017

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DIY Baby Birds Nest from Easter Basket Shavings

We just planned the cutest little kids Easter themed party and I am so excited about all the little DIY creations that went into making it such a success. These little DIY Baby Birds Nest creations are an idea I had, that to be honest I had no idea was going to work out or […]

March 19, 2017

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DIY Holiday Gift Basket for the Family Gathering Host/ess

This post is sponsored by Wayfair.ca, all views, opinions and holiday host gift ideas are my own. I absolutely adore the holidays and everything that goes along with them, especially all the turkey! Though, we all know that it can be somewhat overwhelming when (in my family anyways) it is your turn to host the […]

December 1, 2016

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DIY Easy and Simple Holiday Christmas Wreath

Do you have an abundance of wire hangers like I do in my house? They are the absolute worst! … at least they were, until I thought about the idea to create a holiday wreath with one.

November 30, 2016

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You know when you have a “really good idea” but you really aren’t that sure about how that idea is going to play out. That’s how I felt about these kitty cat ears. I wanted to create something cute and simple to add to the theme of my daughter’s birthday party. It ended up not […]

October 13, 2016

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5 Ways to Pamper Yourself at Home

One thing that I don’t do enough of is taking the special care to put extra attention on myself. I think this is a common trait in more mothers, we tend to take less care of ourselves as we are taking care of our little ones. I have put together 5 easy ways to pamper […]

April 12, 2016

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