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This section of my blog is focused on fun. I try to infuse fun into as many little moments as possible, and I hope to help others do the same. Here you will find crafts, recipes, gift guides, and party planning tips to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary.
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Top 20 Tips for Attending the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is easily one of the most significant musical events of our generation. Spanning 10 albums, four of which had never been previously performed onstage due to the pandemic, Taylor performs a 3 hour 15 minute set with a total of 44...
Top 20 Tips for Attending the Taylor Swift Eras Tour
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is easily one of the most significant musical events of our generation. Spanning 10 albums, four of which had never been previously performed onstage due to the pandemic, Taylor performs a 3 hour 15 minute set with a total of 44...
The Rose Table: Jurassic Park Dinner Party
I’ve been a digital fan of Katie-Rose Watson and her blog The Rose Table for years. She plans elaborate dinner parties for her friends themed around her favorite movies, and her Disney Dinners series was the inspiration for my Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday Party and...
How to Make a Halloween Candy Snack Board
There’s nothing I enjoy more than arranging decadent boards full of snacks to share with my friends. The trick is combining the right flavors and ingredients that compliment each other and please a wide variety of taste buds. While a couple of my friends from...
Easter Carrot Cupcakes Recipe
Carrot cake is my husband Austin’s all-time favorite dessert. But somehow, until this week, I’d never attempted to make it at home from scratch before! Since Easter is coming up this weekend and we have some family dinners on the schedule, I decided to give...
52 Cute Date Ideas for a Year of Fun
I may only have 3 years of marriage under my belt, but I have one core belief that I think applies to every successful relationship. Keep dating each other! When you and your partner make an effort to spend quality time together on a regular...
Hosting Galentine’s Day Brunch
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, because it’s a celebration of love! But it doesn’t have to only be a time to focus on romantic love. You don’t need a romantic partner in your life to be complete. But you can and should...
8 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for a Disney Lover
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and finding the perfect gift to say “I love you” can be a challenge. Whether you’re shopping for your significant other, your child, or your best galentine, with a little bit of inspiration the process can go from...
7 Creative Harry Potter Party Games
You’ve perfected your menu, you’ve decorated your house from top to bottom, and you’re all dressed up in your house robes. Your guests are on their way, and Harry Potter party is about to begin. But wait – what are you going to do once...
How to Make Hogwarts Textbooks
The decorations are the most magical touch to any Harry Potter party. But buying licensed merchandise from the Wizarding World can be exceptionally expensive! Plus, some of the most noteworthy items from the books and movies aren’t available for purchase. That’s why it helps to...
How to Make Harry Potter Potion Bottles
Out of all the decorations I created for our Harry Potter Halloween party, my favorites were definitely the bottles and brews for the Potions Classroom. My Polyjuice Potion was served out of a cauldron to our guests as a cocktail punch, but the rest of...
Harry Potter Party Decorations
This October, I decided to fulfill a lifelong dream of mine to host an epic Harry Potter Halloween party. Since my husband and I live in a small apartment, I knew making things look magical would all come down to the details. I spent a...
How to Make Hogwarts Letter Party Invitations
If you’re hosting a Harry Potter party or themed event, Hogwarts letter party invitations are probably one of the number one items on your todo list. But how can you make invitations that look the most authentically like a Hogwarts Letter if you don’t have...
Pumpkin Walnut Chili Recipe
Now that the weather is finally turning chilly in Dallas, this warm and filling recipe will be making frequent appearances in my house! I recently made my pumpkin walnut chili as the main course at our Harry Potter Halloween party, and I even served it...
Pumpkin Pasties Recipe for a Harry Potter Party
When I decided to throw a Harry Potter Halloween Party, I knew right off the bat that I wanted to serve Pumpkin Pasties. I had never worked with pie dough before, so it took some trial and error to figure out the right thickness! But...
Butterbeer Recipe for a Harry Potter Party
Like I mentioned in my Harry Potter Party Food guide, the first time I tasted DIY Butterbeer was when my husband Austin made some for me on our second date! He knew we were both huge fans of the series, so he won my heart...
Harry Potter Party Food
partAre you hosting a Harry Potter party and wondering what to serve your guests? While there are lots of obvious candy choices like Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans or Chocolate Frogs, you might be looking for a heartier, more filling option. We threw a Harry...
Hosting a Harry Potter Halloween Party
Austin and I both love the Harry Potter series so much, we had a golden snitch on our wedding cake and spent our honeymoon at the Universal Studios Wizarding World theme park. I’ve always wanted to throw an epic Harry Potter party and go all...
How to Make Painting the Roses Red Cupcakes
One of my favorite details at my Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday Party was the tray of Painting the Roses Red Cupcakes poised and ready to greet our guests when they sat down at the table. The recipe for them comes from Katie Rose Watson at...
Alice in Wonderland Party Food
It wouldn’t be a Very Merry UnBirthday without plenty of delicious food! When I decided to host an Alice in Wonderland Party inspired by The Rose Table Disney Dinners series, I knew I wanted to keep things simple while still maximizing the cuteness. I’m still...
How to Make an Alice in Wonderland Flamingo Croquet Set
When I started planning all of the special touches for my Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday Party, I knew playing a round of flamingo croquet just like Alice did would really be the cherry on top of the event. But creating this masterpiece definitely took some...
Alice in Wonderland Party Decorations
Recently I hosted an Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday Party for my husband and a couple of our friends. We ate tons of food, exchanged presents, and even enjoyed some flamingo croquet! But what made the event so magical was the party decorations. Here are some...
Hosting an Alice in Wonderland UnBirthday Party
One of the pastimes that kept me sane during the early stages of Covid was binge watching videos of the beautiful Disney Dinners hosted by Katie Rose Watson on The Rose Table. Before social distancing measures kept us all 6 feet away, Katie Rose would...
My 6 Favorite Small Businesses to Shop Disney
Finding cute Disney products is a passion of mine, especially when I’m planning a trip to Disney World. And while there are plenty of major retailers selling Disney merch, I love finding creative small business owners who sell truly unique products. Whether you’re packing your...
How to Throw a Dog Birthday Party
If we’re all being honest, we don’t deserve dogs. They love us unconditionally, greeting us at the door every day with a wagging tail. They lick away our tears when we’re sad, and they jump up to celebrate with us when we’re happy. Have you...
8 Creative Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Her
Valentine’s Day is coming up sooner than you think. It’s only a few weeks away! If even the thought of hunting down the perfect gift is already giving you a headache, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a handful of creative and...