Who remembers slumber parties as a kid? Staying up all (or at least most of the) night, experimenting with makeup and nail polish on your girlfriends, watching a fun movie while eating popcorn, laughing and giggling about silly things…those were certainly fun times! Now I get to be the mom during those slumber parties, which […]
fixer upper party…part ii
Yesterday, I shared the party decor for my daughter’s Fixer Upper theme birthday party…click here if you missed it. My inspiration was the HGTV show, which my daughter loves to watch…I kept Joanna’s simple farmhouse style in mind throughout the party planning. Because a kid’s birthday party is all about having fun, I planned a […]
fixer upper party
If you follow Polka Dots & Picket Fences on Instagram, you may have seen a few glimpses of my youngest daughter’s tenth birthday party a few months ago. She turned 10 in November, and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to share the details of her party! I was editing pictures from […]
50th birthday cake table
Yesterday I shared a simple decoration that I created for my husband’s surprise 50th birthday party…click here for the details on the big 5 0! Since it was a birthday celebration, of course there was cake! I had so much fun decorating the table and displaying the CAKES…yes, there was more than one cake. I […]
the big 5 0
I surprised (I think) my husband last month with a small party to celebrate his 50th birthday! This event challenged me in two ways… First, I usually plan parties for my children. Planning a party for a grown man is a bit different…fluff and fru fru is not necessary or appropriate! Second, I had limited […]
sweet sixteen birthday bash (part ii)
My middle daughter, Grace, turned sixteen a few weeks ago…of course, we had a celebration for her! Yesterday, I shared the decorations, the party props, and the table decor for the fun and eclectic event (click here in case you missed the post). Today, I’m sharing more about the entertainment and the food that was […]
sweet sixteen birthday bash (part i)
Grace turned 16 years old a few weeks ago, and we couldn’t let the milestone occasion pass without a celebration! If you know me or have been a reader of my blog for a while, you know I am all about theme parties. Give me a theme, and ‘a party planning I’ll go!’ Well, Grace […]