Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #RefrescaTuSummer #CollectiveBias Summer is finally here! That could only mean lots of family barbeques and pool parties on the weekend! I'm so excited for summer! Nothing makes me feel nostalgic more than summer time. The long summer days remind me of when I would stay at my abuelito's house. I remember spending hours upon hours riding bikes with my primas until dinner time. ... [Read More]
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Summer Clambake Ideas
Summer may be coming to an end, but there is still plenty of time for a Clambake! I'm over at the Oriental Trading Blog sharing how fun and easy it is to create a nautical outdoor party, perfect for a clambake or seafood boil! I'm in Southern California, so our summers are LONG. So we take advantage of the summer weather with plenty of outdoor parties with family and friends. One of our favorites, being our first ever Clambake. Here are a few highlights, but you will have to head over to my post on the Oriental Trading Company Blog to see all the details including tutorials and a recipe! Summer Clambake Little man loves bread! And we had a whole lot of it at our party! I'm sharing how you can create Survival Kits for your guests, easily with OTC ... [Read More]
Summer Entertaining Ideas with Gold Peak Tea and Barilla
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerTastes #CollectiveBias Summer is in full swing and we've been enjoying lots of dinners al fresco. It's our favorite time for outdoor entertaining with family and friends. Dining outdoors doesn't have to be elaborate, but it should be relaxing. With just a few decorations, some awesome food and beverages you can have the perfect outdoor meal. I'm excited to share with you some Summer Entertaining Ideas including recipes with two of my favorite products, Gold Peak Tea and Barilla. Let's get started! Summer Entertaining Ideas To set the mood, bring a little bit of the indoors out! A dining table and area rug create an inviting space for dining. ... [Read More]
Easy Pineapple Luau Centerpiece
Are you planning a Luau this summer? If so, I have the perfect Luau Centerpiece idea for you! No special tools or special skills required, just a few fun Luau items from Oriental Trading and a fresh pineapple! How fun is that? Luau Centerpiece Idea I'm sharing this crazy easy Pineapple Luau Centerpieces over on the Oriental Trading Blog! Plus lots of other fun Luau ideas, perfect for summer birthdays, graduations or just because! See you there! Mahalo! Looking for more fun Summer Party Ideas? Be sure to check out my other recent parties! Make waves this summer with a Little Fisherman Party! Scream for Ice Cream with an Ice Cream Social! When life gives you lemons, there is only one thing to do! Throw a Lemonade Party! ... [Read More]
Splish Splash! Little Fisherman Party Ideas
Who's ready for fun outdoor summer parties? I am! Living in Southern California, we are lucky enough to have lots of summer weather which means lots of parties! I'm making a splash over on the Oriental Trading blog with a fun Little Fisherman Party! Little Fisherman Party My little man loves all things fishy and anything to do with the water; so naturally we had a blast planning a fishing party a couple of weeks ago. I love all the bright colors and all of the little coordinating details are so fun! Perfect for any summer time birthday! How cute would this be for a first birthday party? Here's a peek of some of the fun! Aren't these little fish cups adorable? Ideal for little hands! My little man LOVES lollipops, so these little ... [Read More]
I Scream for Ice Cream Party Decor
Can you believe it's June already?! Boy, this school year has been a whirlwind! My youngest is finishing up Kindergarten, my middle is headed to High School in Fall and my oldest will be a Senior in High School! YIKES! With my boys growing up so fast, I make sure I stop and take a moment to celebrate every moment. Even the small things, like saying goodbye to the school year and hello to summer! We celebrated recently with an Ice Cream Social and pool party and I'm excited to share how I made the decor to match! Let's get started! Ice Cream Party Decor For this project you will need: Sizzix Big Shot & Multi Purpose Platform Cutting Pads Ice Cream Cone & Scoops #2 Bigz Die Burlap Embossing Folder Banner Bigz Die Watercolors Cardstock Pad Pastel ... [Read More]
