In true ninja style this holiday snuck up on me, stealthily and with the greatest of easy the Day of the Ninja falls upon on us until we are surrounded with no where to run and no place to hide. Hiiiiiiiiiiiyaaaaa! These ancient assassins were the secret agents of feudal Japan, acting at night and [...]
Tag Archive — DIY
Bike Basket Tutorial
Here's a lovely how to from Carina Gardner. Check out her site for more fantastic ideas. Take it away, Carina! Make Your Own Bike Basket Materials 1/2 yard of fabric (main basket)* 1/8 yard of fabric (straps) Wall basket-flat on one side and rounded out (available at a dollar store) Any extra embellishments (pom poms, [...]
Celebrations Circle: Cute Enough to Eat!
Mealtime is now playtime! This week at Celebrations we're all about playing with food! Some of our favorite bloggers have been combining their craft and culinary skills to create some marvelous, mealtime masterpieces. We love these recipes, because they don’t require any special ingredients; it’s a matter of reworking ingredients you already have in order [...]
Celebrate This: National Thrift Shop Day
When it comes to DIY party decor you need not look any further than your local thrift shop! Today we celebrate those diamonds in the rough that constantly supply us with new mediums for invention and reinvention without asking for much in return. Whether you are a regular picker who spends hours scouring the bins [...]
Celebrations Circle: Iced Summer Drinks
Bring on the ice! After two weeks of record-breaking heat waves, it’s time to cool off with some refreshing summer drinks. I found some great, creative drink recipes to help you and your party guests stay hydrated for the rest of the summer! A Nest For All Seasons posted a recipe for iced, sweet tea. [...]
Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
We're so excited for Halloween! From now until October 31st we're sharing all our favorite Halloween party ideas, recipes, tips and more. First up - these easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Aren't they cute?! Not only do these guys look great, they're also super easy to make. Here's the how-to: Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes. [...]
Celebrations Circle…DIY Halloween Costumes!
Halloween is just a few weeks away. If you wait until the last minute to plan your costumes, you’ll be stuck spending big bucks on a packaged costume leftover. Or worse, showing up as that guy wearing a “This is my costume” shirt. Yuck. So, take a look at these DIY costumes from some of [...]
Celebration Circle…Apples!
Fall officially arrived last week and to celebrate the start of one of our favorite seasons we’re devoting our post this week to…apples! Apart from pumpkins, apples are perhaps the food most synonymous with fall. Take a look at the amazing ideas we found this week around the web…forget the usual apple cider and apple [...]
Celebration Circle…Back to School!
Summer is over and it’s back to school for kids of all ages! This week's Celebration Circle is all about getting the kids pumped for the new year with crafts and games, and also remembering to start off on the right foot with the new teacher Ahh! The days when naptime was part of a [...]
Celebration Circle…Baby Showers!
Make room for baby...showers! It seems like every time I check my mailbox I find an invite for a baby shower. Showers can become a bit of a drag when it feels like you've been to so many of the same kind. The themes, colors, games, and decorations can look recycled and old. Here are [...]
