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PARKER JAMES’ FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

WHEW!! It has been a whirlwind few weeks with our trip to the lake and Parker James’ first birthday party! I don’t think I’ve recovered YET! After thinking about it for a few days, I’ve realized that a baby’s first birthday party is probably the most stressful! It’s hard enough juggling the baby (and your other kiddos) all day. Add some party planning in the mix and you’ve got too...
easy birthday cake recipe

SIGNATURE BIRTHDAY CAKE RECIPE

This is by far my favorite birthday cake recipe I’ve ever used!You probably know by now that I LOVE a good party! Anything with events I am all about! If you read my post on Parker Jame’s 1st birthday party, you already know a bit about how I do my cakes.Let me start out by saying, I am NOT a baker or really even a cook. I TOTALLY fake it! It may be better to call this a birthday cake...

THE BEST BODY FIRMING CREAM YOU’LL EVER USE

Neora’s body firming cream is definitely the best body lotion I have ever used! It’s the best tightening cream especially for us mamas with our post baby bodies!Having babies is HARD on a mama’s body! Let’s be honest… LIFE is hard on a body! I find myself often trying to hide or cover up parts of me that have been damaged over time. Personally, I’ve experienced first hand what...
Parker James' Birth Story

PARKER JAMES’ BIRTH STORY

As Parker James’ first birthday was approaching, I realized it was time for me to share his birth story. It’s a bit funny to start with since he is second born but I thought his first birthday was the perfect time!Also in ways, it took me about a year to muster up the courage to write down  what happened that day. The nice part of this birth story is that you already know it has a happy...
EASY DIY HOME DECOR PROJECTS

5 EASY DIY HOME DECOR PROJECTS

Sometimes I need a quick DIY project just to scratch the "itch"! Also, I am a very visual person so I care  A LOT about what my surroundings look like. Home Decor is very important to me because of this too! However, sometimes my vision is bigger than my budget! I do my best to make my own decor pieces so they look  "store bought" (or at least somewhat...). This way too, I have control of...
DIY tie on chair cushions

DIY TIE ON KITCHEN CHAIR CUSHIONS

A few years back, a family friend had purchased some new bar top furniture for her kitchen. She was in love with them but wanted an extra pop of color and texture.She knew I sewed so she asked if I could make her custom foam seat cushions. Now up until this point I had done many projects involving foam but I hadn’t made seat cushions before.  THE DESIGN The first step in the process was to...

PAW PATROL PARTY

So here’s the thing guys… I LOVE a good party! I am all about events and preparing for them! The planning process is almost more fun for me than the party or event itself! From choosing a theme to color schemes and food choices, I am ALL about the “project”!  Over the past few years I’ve been able to throw birthday parties for Jaden that have been SO much fun! He just turned 5 in...

EASY DIY CABINET UPGRADE

When Matt and I were first house hunting, we had several things on our “perfect house” list we were looking for. One of the items on our list was a bright kitchen preferably with white cabinets (or at least cabinets that could easily be painted white.) We totally lucked out and found a home with a great bright, white kitchen that we love! However, the countertops were pink… and not just...

FAT BUSTING SMOOTHIE RECIPE

 In high school, we had an AMAZING smoothie shop (Smoothie King!!) just down the street from our school. It was definitely the place to go to grab an afterschool snack. In my first post, I shared about my experience as a performer. Many times before or after rehearsals, my friends in the current show and I would run over to Smoothie King to grab a quick bite. Smoothies are probably my...