S’mores have become a summertime staple at our house ever since we had a firepit built in our backyard a few years ago. Such a simple treat…graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate! Add in the fun of roasting a marshmallow over an open fire, and the fun pursues. Last summer we hosted a S’mores Party to […]
glow in the dark egg hunt
I love Easter egg hunts! I remember hosting my first one many years ago…my oldest (who is now 19) was two years old at the time. We invited her playgroup over for snacks and to hunt for eggs. I thought I was being super organized and got up early to hide the eggs in our […]
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 […]
valentine waffle bar
Who loves waffles?!? They are great for breakfast, or “breakfast for dinner” (which we do occasionally at our house). Another fun option is to serve them at a valentine party, like I did at my daughter’s class party last year. Start with the waffles…it is a WAFFLE bar, after all! Heart-shaped waffles are very festive! […]
bubbly, balloons & beaches
Who remembers “Beaches”…the classic chick-flick from the late 80’s starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey? What a tear-jerker it was, AND I wasn’t even a mother then! Even though it always chokes me up every time I watch it, I love that movie. So when I saw that they were doing a remake of it, […]
happy new year
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays, and now you are ready to face the new year with a refreshed mind and body…I know I am! We rang in the new year in Chicago by seeing the very popular musical, Hamilton. It was amazing! If you have the opportunity to see it, GO…RUN! […]
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 […]
charcuterie and cheese plate
The holidays are approaching…and at some point, most people will be entertaining friends and family in their homes! It may be a seven course Thanksgiving dinner or a simple holiday cocktail party. Whatever the occasion, it is always a good idea to serve a charcuterie and cheese plate to your guests as they mingle and […]
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