Category: Parties

Laundry Kit Graduation Gift

This year’s high school graduation gift dilemma gave me pause.  What to do this year?  Not unique but the idea of a Laundry Kit Gift did indeed make me happy.  Knowing there might (!) be one more kid out there like my son who will definitely need some help with laundry when they leave the nest. …

Graduation Money Cake

I love a good crafty way to give money. Last year I made a Money Topiary but this year I took on a Money Cake. Similar to the Money Topiary,  you can start early and just add the $ as you have it available.  It was a little easier to count the bills needed this time. …

Graduation Money Topiary

I don’t generally like to give money.  But sometimes, it is indeed the best gift to give, especially for a high school graduate leaving the nest for an out-of-state university.  After some searching for a crafty way to give, I decided on a money topiary.  Love, love, love how it turned out! The best thing about this gift …

DIY Hand Lettered Travel Cups

So many travel cups out there. And all the great sayings, quotes and the hand-lettering! LOVE it all. I was so excited when I tried to recreate and it was EASY. Almost too easy. Really, only two things, disposable cups and markers. How can it be? I know! Custom Travel Cups Supplies Disposable travel cups: I …

Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls

Ever seen sugar skulls and wondered if you make one?  You CAN!  It does take patience and a little practice but I promise you the results are so great. I love the idea of the Day of the Dead, a celebration of those that have past with colorful decorations and these amazing sugar skulls.  And then I …

Flip Flop Cookies

National Flip Flip day is in June. Who knew there was even a day for my favorite shoe? In my desire to slow down time, as I am not ready for my son to start high school, let’s pretend the calendar says June, not August. What to do to celebrate? Flip flop cookies, of course! While …

DIY Script Sun Hat

Having seen the super cute script sun hats all over social media, I needed one. That is, until I saw the price tag. SO, off to figure out how to DIY I went. Actually the script isn’t that difficult, just a wee bit time-consuming. A bunch of us decided to DIY our own script sun hats …