A few weeks ago, I had the honor and pure delight to plan a birthday celebration for a very dear friend of mine and bringing […]
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Cozy Pop-Up Remodel
I recently acquired a pop-up that had the best features (two king sized beds, slide out dinette, toilet and shower!) but needed an update and […]
Wild Kratts Birthday Party
I don’t think it’s possible to be a child and not want an animal themed birthday at some point with some variance, but Chris and […]
Juicy Meatloaf with Cherry Sauce
When I was making the meatloaf for my husband’s 40th birthday, I wanted to make something he and I both actually liked given that we […]
Hogan’s Heroes/Welcome to the 40’s Birthday
This year is a big milestone for my husband…turning 4-0! I had asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday and he had […]
Flip Flops & Friends Women’s Gathering
Are you looking for a fun, super easy and cheap way to connect with ladies in your neighborhood or your church? Here’s a great summer […]
“Just A Mom”
Have you ever struggled with that phrase “just a mom”? Not everyone does, but those that are stay at home moms particularly, I believe, battle […]
Victorian Women’s Christmas Tea
There is an Irish Christmas tradition I have loved and kept in part the past several years called Nollaig Bheag or “Little Christmas/Women’s Christmas.” The […]
Look Two the Stars & Pasta Bar
Last year I struggled with the theme for my youngest son’s first birthday, and it was deja vu again this year trying to decide his […]
Ready Four Takeoff
I love when my kids get to an age they get involved in planning their party details! This party was that for our middle son! […]
A Beary First Birthday
First birthdays seem to come with some extra weight if you are planning a 1st birthday party. They aren’t old enough to choose their own […]
Super Mario Birthday Party
What’s more fun than an epic Super Mario birthday party complete with team competitions in a versus race, balloon battle and coin battle and so […]
Time for Reformation
With Halloween just a few days away, there has been a lot of discussion amongst my friends about if or how we should celebrate it, […]
The God Who Sees
This Mother’s Day I was asked to plan our special service and the Lord downloaded this message shortly after that and I felt impressed to […]
Let’s Paw-ty!
Our son celebrated his 5th birthday recently and I am so proud of him! Last year he helped design and plan his party details, this […]
Kid-Friendly Messianic Seder
Over the past few years I have been frustrated with Easter celebrations as a mom who seeks to impress the importance of Christ’s death and […]
Fighting for a Promise Part 4
It’s been 3+ months since our little boy was born. And since God’s promise of a daughter was not fulfilled (yet), I knew I needed […]
Fighting for a Promise Part 3
Last month we had a baby shower and after thanking everyone and expressing how much all the support, love and prayers meant to us during […]
Fighting For a Promise Part 2
Written July 7, 2021 I wish I could say I was staying strong in hope and faith today. But honestly, I’ve been struggling. So much […]
Spring Time!
This past weekend we had our quarterly women’s gathering and the Lord had given me a small spring time devotional to share with them that […]
1-2-3 Let’s Blaze Party!
Our son, Patrick, turned 3 this month and all he has asked for the last several months is to have a “Bwaze birfday pawty wid […]
Fighting For A Promise
Nearly 7 years ago, the Lord gave a word to my husband and I that we would have a son. The gentleman who did not […]
Sweet As A Peach Birthday
I recently had the honor to create a party in a box for Hallmark actress Jen Lilley’s daughter’s first birthday party!! It was oh so […]
A Vintage Train Party
Another birthday for the COVID chronicles! My plan was to always have it at the train depot in town that also has the perfect train […]
Bless This Nest Baby Sprinkle
Another COVID challenge was how to throw a baby shower with minimal contact! We considered a virtual baby shower but both mama-to-be-again and I just […]
Farm Animal Party
We were a bit torn as to what birthday theme to go with for our little one turning two this year. He loves Blaze but […]
A Paw Patrol Party
My nephew absolutely loves Paw Patrol so who could say “no” to a Paw Patrol party of course with a more classic twist! This party […]
Healthy, Immune Boosting Homemade Jello
I have been attempting to make homemade jello for our boys that tastes yummy but is super good for their bodies. So after a couple […]
Tucker’s Sprinkle
This season has been filled with parties for so many amazing friends and family both far and near and getting to celebrate my dear friend […]
Brylee’s Princess Tea Party
This weekend I had the delight and honor to celebrate with a sweet princess on her 5th birthday! It was so much fun to create […]
Are You Aiming Your Arrows in the Right Direction?
This past week, a dear friend of mine sent me an excerpt on motherhood that shook me to the core and really challenged me when […]
“Oh My Stars!” Fall Baby Shower
One of my closest friends is expecting her first baby and so it was the greatest honor to be able to throw her a shower! […]
Emersyn’s Classic Winnie the Pooh Party
We celebrated a delightful picnic in the hundred acre woods with my little niece Emersyn for her first birthday this past weekend! I love how […]
Arrrrgh, Alrich’s Pirate Birthday
What a fun birthday for a wonderful little 4 year old boy! We built ships from pallets, made canons, enjoyed delicious cookies by Inga’s Custom […]
One of the Greatest Struggles of a Single Parent
Have you ever had your heart ripped in two? As a parent especially, I have learned it has become a regular part of my life…but […]
Avonlea’s Winnie the Pooh 1st Birthday
This past weekend was an extra special celebration! Cryslyn and I first met over Instagram through the small shop world about 3 years ago. Ever […]
“Guess How Much I Love You” Party
Yesterday we celebrated our littlest’s first birthday! It always amazes me how slow and yet how fast time can fly! I chose to do “Guess […]
Who Do You Celebrate at Christmas?
I know. I know. Touchy subject and everyone has an opinion so why add another opinion? First, I never intended to write about something with […]
4 Ways to Help a Mom in Post Partum
A while back I shared a little about the post-partum depression that I and countless other new/young moms face. While I described some of the […]
The Mom Behind the Facebook Profile
It’s so easy to see Facebook profiles and make assumptions of someone: “wow, their lives are altogether”, “she loves being a mom”, “man, she really […]
Flying Solo with Young Children
A couple years ago I flew for the first time on my own with our (then) 1-year old son back home to Maui. It was […]
An Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Birthday
I have to admit…I love having kids because it means I can plan LOTS of parties!! But I’ve always hated following trends so when I […]
Hosting a Mother’s Blessing
I grew up in a home where we celebrated pivotal points in our childhood and one of those was the rite of passage at age […]
Vintage Letters Birthday
Happy August, friends! The first day of Fall is approaching, and I don’t know about you, but I am overjoyed about the change in weather! […]