I love designing party printables for my friend and blog contributor Smita . She has the most amazing ideas for her kids birthday themes, and she ALWAYS blows me away with her creativity and flair for styling any event! Smita and I having been working on parties for years now, and the printables for this  Japanese Ninja party  she styled for her son Sohan's 8th birthday, are one of my favs to date! Check out all the fun details she describes below.

Whatever you have planned for your Memorial Day weekend, there's bound to be some sipping going on at some point. So we're rounded up our fav must-try cocktails for Memorial Day weekend .  There's something for everyone - kids, adults, non-alcoholic cocktails...so take your pick and enjoy the festivities! Cheers! :)

If you're looking for an easy but show-stopping recipe for your Memorial Day celebrations, potluck, BBQ...then we've got your back! This white chocolate and fruit tart is as quick as make as it is to eat, and it doesn't hurt that it looks SO pretty in its patriotic red, white and blue colors, am I right?! ;)

Today we're partying with our friends over at  Better Homes and Gardens , in celebration of the release of their NEW party-style magazine ' Get Together '!  I'm so excited to be joining this party, and can tell you first hand how AWESOME the publication is!!

Father's day is approaching, and if you're looking for handmade but stylish gifts that dad will really like, then this post's got your name on it!  Come to think of it, I'm sure moms, teachers, neighbors, girlfriends...will love 'em too. So you even if you're not intending on crafting anything for father's day, you know you should totally pin it for later, right?! ;)

I used to get sooo stressed out about last-minute dinner parties. You know, the ones where your sister calls like a hour before, and all of a sudden you have a group of people coming over (midweek) for dinner?! Well, over the years I've learned that life happens and these impromptu dinner parties are bound to crop up now and again. And planning for these eventualities is something I've actually come to embrace!

We're now stocking oh-so-pretty gold foil party straws in the shop, and apart from their obvious function as drink straws, they also make oh-so-pretty geometric decorations for our party tables, party backdrops or as hanging decor to embellish any party or home space.  And since wedding season is here, I decided to craft a few simple decor pieces to show you how versatile they are as a party prop! ;)

Mother's Day is on Sunday, and if you're looking for last minute ideas to dress your table, then this DIY is for you! Not only it's super simple to make and dresses up any plain table instantly, but it also uses materials you probably have around the house. AND it double as a pretty gift for mom! ;)

Mother's Day is coming up, and we thought it was the perfect time for another fabulous giveaway! We teamed up with some of our fav blogging friends to bring you this awesome cash prize! Read on to see how you can take part ( Open WORLDWIDE ).