Category Archives: Just For Fun

Last-Minute Cinco de Mayo Party

Happy Cinco de Mayo, friends! Do you need to throw a party together by tonight? Check out these last-minute tips and ideas to take you from womp womp to woo hoo!

The best margarita recipe.

Easy, last minute Cinco de Mayo party ideas.

A Cinco de Mayo party, plus a free printable!

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Trying to get ready for bikini season? Check out these healthy Mexican dishes.

Colorful paper fan garland.

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Semi-homemade fancy churros.

A no-fuss burrito bar.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!

PS- don’t forget to enter the Christenberry Collection giveaway! 

Wedding Season, Part 2

Wedding season is here! In light of all the upcoming nuptials, I wanted to share a little about my own wedding. Last week I showed a few photos from our wedding, and today I want to share a little about our reception.

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For our ceremony, the word we chose to embody the feel was “timeless.” For the reception, it was “FUN!!” And it was…so much fun!! It was honestly the best party I’ve ever been to.

There was lots of dancing and hard core lip syncing, including a stirring rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.

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My parents surprised us with two of our favorite things later in the night…hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts and McDonald’s cheeseburgers (ketchup only, my fave). It was the perfect late night snack!

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But the best part of the day was being surrounded by family and friends that mean the world to us.

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Photography courtesy of Brett & Jessica.

Monograms & Mimosas

A few weeks ago, we threw a Monograms & Mimosas Brunch to shower my sweet friend Erin in honor of her upcoming wedding.

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We wanted the shower to be ultra girly, with lots of pink, gold, monograms, and champagne! It was right before Easter, so I was able to use lots of my Easter bunnies and spring decor.

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Mary created our invitations. Aren’t they cute?! (Some info has been blocked out for privacy.)

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I created this cute little instruction sheet for the mimosa bar (as if anyone there didn’t know how to make a mimosa!), and stuck it in a cute gold frame.

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For the favors, Mary painted this cute champagne bottle and had prints made. She debuted these at the party, and prints are available in her shop now!

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I also created a little “Wishes For The Bride & Groom” printable for friends to fill out. We had so much fun with these!

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If you’d like a free “Wishes for the Bride & Groom” or “Mimosa Bar” printable, just right click the images above to download.

The Herring Hulse Designer Showcase Home – Opening Tomorrow!

It’s finally here! The Herring Hulse Designer Showcase Home will officially open tomorrow at 11 am. Here are just a few sneak peeks!

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I don’t want to give too much away…we want you locals to buy tickets! But rest assured I’ll be back after the event for a full tour!

Here’s the schedule:

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You can find more info here. And be sure to follow on Facebook for updates! Tour tickets and lunch tickets will also be available at the event each day.

All photos courtesy of Jacqueline Kannan.

Wedding Season, Part 1

Wedding season is upon us! Just when we thought we were winding down the wedding phase of our lives and revving up the baby shower phase, we got 6 new Save The Dates in about a two-week time frame. So we’re jumping back into wedding mode!  We had our first wedding of the year last weekend (you can see a few photos here) and it was an absolute blast.

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So it got me thinking…unlike a lot of bloggers, I was already married when I started this little project, so I never really shared anything about my own wedding. I’ve loved reading and seeing others’ wedding plans over the years and thought I would take a few posts to share a little bit about mine. Weddings and personal posts not your thing? No worries, I’ll be back tomorrow with more house-related stories, and you can catch the One Room Challenge update on Thursday. But for those of you who are interested, here goes…

Let’s start with the actual wedding itself. We got married on the hottest day of the century: July 28, 2012. Although it was hot, it was the most perfect day. Charles and I chose one word that we wanted to embody the feel of our wedding….timeless. And I think we achieved it! We went with all black, white, and gray decor with lots of candles and mercury glass. Simple and sophisticated.

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Charles and I didn’t do a first look (he’s very superstitious), but I loved the first look I had with my dad. It was a very special moment, especially because it took place in the sanctuary that I grew up in. I was baptized there and I was married there. It was perfect.

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We were surrounded by the best friends and family throughout the entire day, and we both said we’ve never felt so loved. These people meant the world to us, and still do.

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I’ll be back next week to share a little more about our big day. Happy wedding season!

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PS- Be sure to enter for your chance to win two gorgeous watercolor pillow covers from Little Design Co!

Photography courtesy of Brett & Jessica.