DIY Flower Garland

Want to add a touch of whimsy to your event or room decor? Once Wed had this fabulous DIY tutorial for making your own flower garland. These mini fabric blooms are just adorable!

DIY Plaid Ornaments

Thinking about creating some homemade holiday ornaments? DIY ornaments really can be simple and these DIY plaid ornaments are proof. I love the green factor, turn something old into something new.

DIY Party Blowers | Lovely!

What says celebration better than a classic party blower? Ditch the bulk bag of generic colors and try your hand at these elegant DIY party blowers. Aren’t the gorgeous?

You can easily create these one of a kind party blowers to match any party theme or wedding color scheme.  I love the idea of using the patterned prints [...]

Spook up your Dinner

I received his DIY dinner idea from Jeanne Benedict from the DIY Network’s Weekend Entertaining and wanted to share it with you. She calls it “Boo” Spaghetti and it is really, really simple. Try it out and add a little spook to your weeknight dinner.

Decorate! Paper Pennants

It’s no secret that I love using paper pennant flags as decorations. I make pastel ones for Easter, patriotic pennant flags  for the 4th of July, and most recently primary pennants to decorate a circus themed party. Here are a few images of my most recent paper pennant flags that I made for Halloween decor.

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Sundae Party Theme

Remember that ice cream party theme I shared a while back? Well, lets take dessert themed parties to the next level! Consider hosting a sundae party. Why? Well, there is something about ice cream that everybody loves. Perhaps it is because it’s cool or smooth- perhaps it the simple reminder of childhood that delights. Whatever the [...]

Simple & Stunning! DIY Cake Decorating

Whether you decide to decorate your own cake because it is tradition, or if it is simply to save some money by avoiding a professional bakery- you do not have to sacrifice professionalism. You can easily bake your own cake and use gorgeous accents to give it that impressive look, drawing out the “oohs and awwes” of your guests.

DIY Coasters

I have a ton of magazines stacked in my house. Why? Well, they are just so pretty I had to throw them out so instead, I keep them stacked in a basket. Not the best solution- so I went browsing for some ideas on what to do with them. I came across this fabulous idea for re purposing old magazines…

Artsy Partsy! Get Inspired and Create Your Own!

Get your artsy partsy on! Do you have a little art lover in the family? Check out this art inspired party idea!

DIY Birthday Decor

The next time you find yourself planning a child’s birthday party, try one of these DIY decor ideas before you hit the store for those old crepe streamers.

Party Napkins
Instead of buying printed party napkins, try this DIY party idea:

Purchase solid colored party napkins to match your party decor.
Choose a shape to cut out that matches [...]