first day of school celebration
Celebrate the first day of school with a fun and festive breakfast setup filled with colourful back-to-school details! With a DIY “first day of school” banner and personalized flags to apple piñatas, ruler place cards, cafeteria-inspired trays, and playful crayon-shaped napkins, this cheerful setup makes heading back to school feel extra special.
a hockey birthday party - GAME SEVEN
A hockey-themed “GAME SEVEN” birthday party to celebrate Ethan turning 7! With an Oilers-vibe colour scheme of orange and navy blue, this party was a WIN! We played a game of ball hockey, ate all the hockey arena snacks from the concession and scored a game winning party for the record books!
a bluey party - Dewey is 2!
My kids have loved watching Bluey for a while - so I just couldn’t resist creating our own “Dewey” version for Drew’s 2nd birthday! (we’ve been calling him Dewey since he was a baby!) We hosted the party in our home, but made sure to add lots of bluey vibes and fun! Including a ball pit for the kids to play in - this party was TWO good!
hearts & crafts for valentine's day
For Valentine’s Day this year, I set up a little “Hearts & Crafts” party to spend the afternoon making crafts, eating chocolate, and heart-shaped sugar cookies! We made heart collages with doilies, streamers and fun bits like buttons, gems, and ribbon — perfect for kids’ Valentine creativity!
DIY Berry Valentines with Free Printable Cards
The easiest last-minute Valentines ever! Download your own BERRY printable valentine cards — just print on 8.5”×11” paper, cut them out, fold, and attach to your favourite fruit snack like Welch’s “Berries ’n Cherries.” These fun “I’m so berry happy we’re friends” cards are perfect for giving to classmates or friends!
you are the highlight of my day!
I love doing a non-candy Valentine, and these cute highlighters + notepads make the cutest combo (my 4th-grader loved them!!). Click the link below to download your own “you are the Highlight of my day” printable Valentine cards — perfect for gifting highlighters and spreading smiles without sweets!
christmas cookie decorating
Make the holidays extra sweet with these Christmas cookie decorating ideas! From festive gingerbread cookies and colourful icing to fun toppings and creative decorating activities for kids, these ideas are perfect for a cozy family Christmas tradition, a holiday baking day, or a festive cookie decorating party. Get inspired to create delicious treats and sweet holiday memories together!
a vintage-inspired halloween party
Over the past 5 years I have loved setting up a little Halloween party at home for my kids (sometimes we invite friends, sometimes it’s just us!) I always try to lean into ‘cute’ halloween - happy ghosts, cheery pumpkins, silly skeletons, or adding a pink, peach and purple to the traditional colour scheme. But this year I decided to stay true to the ‘black, white and orange' halloween decor, and go with a more vintage-inspired look that I think turned out so cute!
planning a 65th birthday party
Since I have only ever hosted children’s parties - when my sisters and I decided to plan a party for my parents’ 65 birthdays, I’ll admit I was a little lost when it came to decor and styling! I didn’t want it to feel cheesy or childish, but I also didn’t want to under-do it, as we were inviting a lot of people and we really wanted it to feel special! So if you find yourself in a similar spot, I hope this post is helpful!