Monthly Archives: July 2013

Gift Card Gift Wrap Design

In honor of the newborn prince, I thought it would be fun to post some of my baby gift wrap designs. I have incorporated the gift wrapping and card all in one. The card creates a decorative centerpiece for the … Continue reading

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Fun in the Sun

Here is a fun summer decoration that would look great at a barbecue or as an accent piece in your home. I love mixing colors and patterns together to give this design more dimension. This is very easy to create … Continue reading

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Ring Bearer Gift Wrap Design

Here is another gift design I created for Nashville Wraps. This wedding gift design was created to resemble a Ring Bearers pillow. This sweet design was made with the gorgeous silver and white Wedding Blooms gift wrap and the sleek … Continue reading

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce

For the Fourth of July I thought it would be fun to make some of my own barbeque sauce for my charcoal grilled barbecue chicken. I used to make it all the time following a Bourbon Barbeque Sauce recipe from … Continue reading

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Hands-Free Umbrella Holder

I usually like to take an umbrella with me when there is a chance of rain…I never know when I am going to get stuck in a torrential downpour during an afternoon thunderstorm. It always seems to be raining the … Continue reading

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Fireworks at the Washington Monument

Growing up in the DC area, the Washington Monument being illuminated with fireworks in the night sky has become an iconic symbol for the Fourth of July. As you may already know, I love creating theme platters for my events … Continue reading

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Decorating with Cupcakes

I like to use food as decorations…it makes an event more fun when you can actually eat the party decor. A simple way to add a Fourth of July flair to purchased cupcakes is to add red candy to the … Continue reading

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