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It was a short week filled with a lot of goodness. That’s the kind of week I like. I’m also in denial May is over. Our Older is about to take up skateboarding lessons (he’s always been fascinated by skateboarders) and this past week, he graduated from preschool. I’m preparing myself mentally for the Younger to head off […]

I realize it’s not officially summer until June 21, but I’m calling it. It’s time to enjoy early summer evenings on the patio with a favorite sangria in hand. It also means it’s time to grab a few books, toss ’em in your bag for easy access while eating lunch at the park, laying at […]

If you follow Sparrow Soirées on Facebook or Instagram, you might have seen pictures of a party-in-a-box I put together for Domino Beauty Boutique’s recent giveaway. It was incredibly easy to do and well under a $75, including the bin, to put together. I’ve found over time it’s nice to have a bin stocked with basics so I’m always […]

Over the last few weekends, I’ve been deep into spring cleaning. In the process of working on rooms and closets throughout the house – and slightly by surprise – one morning, unplanned, I ended up cleaning out my office and moved a lot of things around, all in effort to pump fresh inspiration into it. My office sits in the back of […]

Are you a Game of Thrones fan? I am. So is The Mister. As are many others. While at Alt Summit, Kathy, of Krafty Kath, discovered we both dig the show (and, let’s not kid ourselves, Jon Snow too) and joked about getting together for a Game of Thrones craft night. Then it happened. If […]

While at Alt Summit I met the fine folks of Kleenex and, since then, signed up to be a part of their 90th anniversary celebrations. After receiving their sample product box in the mail earlier this week, there was a “wow” moment. With so many cool options to now pick from, it’s easy to say these are not […]

Believe it or not, I’m at a loss when it comes to kid crafts. Yes. I’m an event planner, which calls for a lot of imagination and creativity. I know my way around a pair of scissors and a glue stick. A washi tape wizard if you will. But when I open my tykes’ art […]

Have you ever noticed certain holidays seem to sneak up even though you know it’s on a very specific date? Even with all handy reminders like Facebook, e-newletters, or blog posts there’s still a moment of surprise when you look at your calendar and the holiday is the very NEXT day? I usually feel this […]

While in high school my Grandma began a gift tradition, which has turned into an amazing collection. She gave each of us – my sisters and mom, my cousins, aunts, and me – pieces from Department 56 villages. I was given two buildings and few figurines from the Christmas in the City collection. Each following […]

This past week didn’t quite go as planned. My to-do list was already ambitious and then The Ick hit. The youngest tyke woke up Monday morning with a nasty cold and then it hit me Tuesday night. I felt horrible even with meds so I cannot imagine what he was going through since he’s too […]