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Are you hosting an Oscar shin-dig? Looking for a way to keep your guests occupied during those red carpet interviews or while nominees are introduced? How about a little Red Carpet and Oscar Bingo? Give your winners their own bottle of bubbly to celebrate the hard work or a little gold statue to place on their own mantle. Links to […]

If your week has been like mine – crazy to the brim – Sunday’s Super Bowl might have snuck up on you too. And nevermind the Pinterest Pressure: that feeling every occasion needs to be extremely cute and photo perfect. If making a stadium out of snack foods or pennants to string across your living room is far from how you envision spending weekend, here’s a little […]

In mid-September I helped my friends Aimee and Mike celebrate their boys’ birthday (7 and 4!) with a soccer themed party. It was a blast to think like a kid for decor – oversized soccer balls made from lanterns – and have fun activities planned after a very kid-friendly lunch of hot dogs, pasta salad, carrot sticks and strawberries. And since we’re in Seattle, […]

I received a few requests for the Jack & Jill baby shower bingo story. I’ll admit, I was a little unsure if I wanted to share the story since it was written for the expecting couple – and written specifically for them. A friend however cleared the air for me. Apparently I was over-thinking it. She also pointed out someone might need a […]

Earlier this month while a dear friend and her husband were visiting the States from Denmark, her parents hosted a Jack & Jill baby shower (they’re expecting a boy this fall). While I’m not usually one to jump up and down with pure joy over baby shower games, when my friend’s mom asked me to put something together, I said “Of course!” Having attended […]