by Kara | Mar 15 | Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Crafts
My daughter and her friends love JoJo Siwa and of course, all things rainbows, unicorns and donuts! JoJo Siwa birthday parties are definitely a popular theme for 7-year olds! This wasn’t exactly my idea of a fun party to decorate for, as I’m not generally a fan of...
by Kara | Aug 27 | Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Crafts
As previously mentioned, I’ve been cut off from throwing obnoxious elaborate parties after our girls turn 7. I did manage to get the okay to squeeze in milestone birthdays, so there’s that. ? Lucky number 13 for my firstborn was her first fancy party in...
by Kara | Aug 30 | Celebrations
I was recently contacted by Paperless Post to try their invitations, but before I go into it, let me give you a little of my background. I’ve been an invitation snob for as long as I can remember. Many moons ago, I remember going into The Stationary Square...
by Kara | Jul 15 | Birthday Parties, Celebrations
I’ve wanted to do a cabana pool party with Lilly Pulitzer decor for as long as I can remember. My older daughter’s birthday is in November so that theme never worked out for her but the little one has a June birthday. I was seeing traditional pink and...
by Kara | Jul 9 | 4th of July, Celebrations, Holidays
We had a little added bonus to our traditional family pool day/crab boil to celebrate the 4th of July this year. Dixie Southern Vodka sent us a bottle of their Black Pepper Vodka to try along with their recipe for Crawdaddy Pinchers. I was excited to try their vodka...
by Kara | Jun 13 | 4th of July, Celebrations, Father's Day, Holidays
In case you’ve missed it, I’m a little obsessive when it comes to coastal decor. I get all sorts of giddy when I see my kind of coastal stuff, as evidenced by my favorite Pinterest board, Mostly Coastal for the Home. Sadly, most of the items that make me...
Kara is a self-proclaimed Martha Stewart wannabe with the taste of an aristocrat and (thankfully) a penchant for bargains. She hopes to inspire you to live life beautifully and affordably while laughing at her expense along the way.
