Party decorations you can make yourself.
When you’re trying to DIY a wedding and stick to a budget, it helps to be open-minded about where you source your supplies. Thrift stores are a great way to accomplish exactly that. Yeah, there can be loads of undesirable items, but you just have to look at like a treasure hunt and keep your… Read More
For real! It’s actually easier to Make Burlap Garland in Less Than 15 Minutes than you might think. I know when I was making decorations for that Bigfoot Party a few years ago, I started to make one but quickly gave up because I had no patience with threading jute cord through four dozen feet… Read More
In May, Aleisha and I designed and set up the decorations for a bohemian themed wedding. It was a lot of fun, but also a whole lot of work! We could barely move by the end of the day, lol. I started prepping a couple of months in advance by hunting down 80 various vases… Read More
Do you ever see cute little seasonal items like these pails and just grab them even though you don’t know what in the world you’ll do with them? To quote Aleisha, “you have a problem, Marie.” Yes, yes I do. But they were only $1 each and I have done something with them, so there. I… Read More
Have you ever planned a party and went to Pinterest to find all sorts of inspiration for how you want to decorate? Yeah, me, too! When I planned Aleisha’s Garden Tea Party Baby Shower, I must have started pinning ideas the day she told me she was pregnant. Neither of us cared that she was… Read More
I have to tell you, I am very pleased with how this Sparkling Floral Springtime Banner turned out. I love that it is light and feminine and has subtle metallic elements to it. See, in my house, our decor is pretty dark with dark wood and brown leather and tons of earth tones and Asian… Read More
Whether it’s for a party or just to decorate your fabulous space, what girl wouldn’t want a Personalized Sequin Name Banner!? Well, I met a little girl named Leah who was in the market for this exact accessory to personalize her birthday party and then to hang in her bedroom later. Of course, I was super… Read More
Just as I promised in my Valentine’s Day Craft Supply Haul post, I made this Shimmering Red & Pink Tassel Garland out of the fun tassels I found in Target’s Bullseye’s Playground section. At first, my plan was to just use plain yarn, but when I saw the threads of metallic pink, red and gold… Read More
Say it with me craft fans, “I was in Target’s Bullseye section…” But seriously, they have the cutest Halloween craft materials out there. You honestly can’t beat getting such a cute Colorful Felt Halloween Banner for only $4. I don’t know what they originally intended the felt shapes to be used for, but I instantly thought… Read More
Being from Texas originally, I grew up surrounded by Mexican culture and traditions. I loved it and still do. To this day, I gripe about the piñatas sold in stores because they aren’t built the same way as the ones I knew and loved. Honestly, if a 200-lb man has trouble busting it open, how… Read More