A bubbling cauldron of hot chili accompanied by the usual sides provides the perfect Halloween food buffet for hungry little ghouls - It’s also a very relaxed, warming way to entertain and feed a crowd before Trick or Treat!  We love it so much in our house, that we've now made a tradition of having a chili buffet every Halloween! :) Here are some easy ideas on how to style a fun and spooky-licious  Halloween Chili Buffet that I designed and styled for the fall Edition of Yum Food and Fun for Kids Magazine!

Celebrate Magazine has been one of my favorites since way back when I started this blog... Always full of inspiring party ideas, delicious recipes and fun DIYs for any occasion or celebration! So you can imagine my joy and excitement when they invited me to be in their August  Birthday Issue !!

If you haven't noticed, this week's all about Mexican themed party ideas  and fiesta fun! And today I'm delighted to be joining the one and only Clinton Kelly , TV personality, author, editor and general stylist-crush-of-mine... for a Makeover Your Margarita Challenge !!

Yay! Finally able to share with you all the details of the fun project I'd been working on for PBS Parents for our ABCs & 123s Birthday Party ! We had a blast styling this super creative party, and thinking of fun and easy ways to carry the theme through the table, decor, food. So there are tons of DIY ideas, recipes (including a DIY cake!), party crafts and easy ideas with full step-by-step instructions on ALL OF IT over at PBS! Not to mention a complete printable party kit to help you pull it off!

I know we're all thinking about Halloween. But it never too early in my party book to start Christmas planning. So if you need inspiration, recipe ideas, snacks and DIY crafts, head to your newsagents and pick up a copy of Yum Food and Fun for Kids Magazine !! Thrilled to one of the contributing writers and stylists for this fab publication! Especially giddy to have teamed up with  Oriental Trading  this issue, for a North Pole Inspired Christmas Party spread! :)

I styled this Easter Kids Brunch last year for Yum and Food for Kids Magazine. Their Easter issue is out and full of amazing ideas!! And with Easter round the corner, I thought I'd share all the details here on the blog with tips and trick on how you can re-create it at home. It's a very simple and super colorful table that will wow your little bunnies! But these unique ideas can also be used for the family table too, simply replace the disposable tableware with fancier china.

January is a tad gloomy in the northern hemisphere. But these easy and crafty DIY candle ideas will help you bring a little light and warmth to your surroundings this season - They're all perfect for brightening up your interiors, but would also look great as table centerpieces and to add ambiance to your winter parties! 

Late last year, I was invited to take part in a  fun craft challenge for All You Magazine . It'd been a while since I touched needle and thread, but it's like riding a bike it seems. You never forget it! ;) This was a really a fun project and was really nice to get back to my sewing roots.  Only a few hours left to vote, so pretty please stop by their Facebook page and vote for the Penguin ? You'll know what I mean when you see it ;)

Follow me on Instagram to see all the behind the scenes Finally managed to sort through the gazillion shots, and selected the best to show ya!  I love Paris, but unfortunately did not have much time to sight see on this occasion (apart from  quick snap of the Eiffel Tower in my taxi on the way to the show). It was a crazy, whirlwind week and work was the main reason of my trip,  promoting the magazine !!  

Paris is just one of those cities that inspires and captures one's imagination. And what better way to spark those creative light bulbs while in ' the city of light' , than by attending the Marie Claire Craft Show ?!! :) I can't tell you how giddy I am to be taking part this year! But don't worry, I'll be reporting back to you with fun finds and eye candy galore to help fuel your imagination too. Make sure to  follow on Instagram for all the juicy details of my trip!! ;)

October has started, and promises to be like a crazy whirlwind. But when the work I do for the blog gets shared or feature in the press, it more than makes up for the long hours and hard work. Not only because it opens up other business avenues and a chance to connect with a new audience, but also because someone, somewhere, has also liked what you did. And that my friends, is totally priceless! :)

Who says Halloween is all about the sweet stuff?! I'm not too keen on candy myself (I know, shock horror!), so I was thrilled to be able to style something different for Halloween this year - A Chilling Chili Halloween Buffet! I love working with YUM Food and Fun for Kids Magazine , and my Halloween Chili Bar is now in their October Issue - The article is 8 pages long with easy ideas and recipes on re-creating this chili bar for Halloween!