Home Entertaining Ideas
After you have decided you are having a party, one of the first things to figure out is who you are inviting and how you will let them know about your event. Which is where this guide to party invitations comes in handy. Welcome to the second post of our “Plan A Gatsby Party” challenge….
Learn how to plan a party with the step-by-step process I use for planning every one of my events. Then use the printable party planning checklist to keep yourself on track! Planning a party or holiday event is a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. To cover all of the details, make…
As many of you know, Halloween is my favorite holiday of the whole year! And every year, I throw a Halloween party. This isn’t just an “invite your friends over for drinks and dancing” party. This is an all-out transformation of my house into something totally different which takes weeks to plan and decorate type…
For an easy and inexpensive way to create football party decorations, try making this free printable football party banner. It’s so easy that you will have lots of time left over to make your football party menu. DIY Printable Football Flag Banner Every year I host a Super Bowl party. And it is always the…
Making the right entrance to your Halloween graveyard sets the whole mood for your yard haunt. Which is why I came up with these DIY Halloween cemetery pillars to go along with my Halloween picket fence. And it’s not that hard to do! As I’ve mentioned before, every year I create a Halloween cemetery in…
This DIY Halloween cemetery picket fence is the perfect addition to your outdoor Halloween graveyard. Made with scraps of wood and PVC pipe, it’s inexpensive and easy to do. Add some low lying fog, DIY Halloween cemetery pillars and other outdoor Halloween decorations and you’ll have the best yard haunt in the neighborhood. DIY Halloween…
If you have ever tried to put up store-bought styrofoam gravestones in your yard for Halloween, you know that the little plastic stakes they come with just don’t cut it. The first little bit of wind and they all blow over. I finally found out how to keep styrofoam tombstones in the ground with a…
Ever year I have a 4th of July party where my focus is the menu. Although I still like to have some patriotic decor around, I don’t want to spend a lot of time on it. So that’s where these easy and cheap ways to make 4th of July candles come in handy! One of…
I entertain a lot. Which means I’m always looking for cheap and easy ways to make DIY party decorations. That’s where these DIY ribbon candles made with flame-less pillar candles come into play. They’re really easy to make, totally customize-able, don’t cost very much money and the candles can be re-used for every event. The…
Making my own candle holders (like these gothic mason jar candle holders and these citronella candles) for party centerpieces is one of my standard party decorating ideas. I can never seem to find reasonably priced store-bought candle holders that I like. So inexpensive and easy-to-customize options like this DIY sand and pearls candle holder have…
The Black and White Easter Table Setting offers a unique and elegant twist on traditional holiday decor. By combining sleek black elements with crisp white accents, it creates a sophisticated atmosphere that’s perfect for any Easter celebration.
I love hosting theme parties and my Harry Potter Halloween party was one of my all time favorites. These DIY golden snitches were one of the easy printable projects I made that helped take the party decor to the next level. What’s a Harry Potter party without some Golden Snitches? Especially if they do double duty…
I have always loved the look of ice sculptures and wanted to add that wintry feeling to my winter wonderland table setting. But I’m not talented enough to actually carve an ice sculpture and didn’t really want to deal with the melting ice. These DIY faux ice candle holders were just the thing…the icy look…
For a great tasting cocktail that goes with the purple, gold and green decorations at your Mardi Gras party, this Mardi Gras jello shots recipe is sure to be a big hit. Mardi Gras Jello Shots Recipe When it comes to party cocktails, you know I love a good jello shot recipe! And I love…
When I was looking for Mardi Gras table decor ideas to go with my Mardi Gras party decorations, I decided to use a peacock table setting instead of a totally traditional Mardi Gras tablescape. I love how it incorporates the colors but still looks elegant.
A Mardi Gras party isn’t a proper Mardi Gras party without the proper menu. Serve these Mardi Gras party food and drink ideas along with some great Mardi Gras party decorations and let the celebration begin! Mardi Gras Party Food And Drink Ideas Since New Orleans is all about good food and great drinks, a…
My Harry Potter Halloween party was one of my favorite parties of all time. Creating separate Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tablescapes played a big part in turning my living room into the Great Hall. Which you can do too, with these Harry Potter table decor ideas.
Creating a romantic table setting as part of your Valentine’s Day table decor doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. This easy paper heart Valentine table setting uses wrapping paper, construction paper and paper doilies to create a pretty tablescape that doesn’t break the bank. I love to create table settings for parties, and getting…
I love the look of winter. I think snow and ice are great inspirations for creating beautiful tablescapes (like this silver and white winter table setting) and other winter decor (like my frosted glass mason jar candle holders). So that’s what inspired me to create the winter wonderland table decor for my dining room. Winter…
I love to throw football parties. Between the game day decorations, the jello shots and the Super Bowl party food menu, this is definitely one of my most popular parties of the year. I’ve been hosting an annual super bowl for many years. So many, in fact, that I think my friends would show up…
Whether you’re celebrating in New Orleans or at home, Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) is the perfect excuse for a party. Between setting a beautiful Mardi Gras tablescape for serving some yummy Mardi Gras food and drinks, and these awesome Mardi Gras party decorating ideas, you’re sure to have a good time. Mardi Gras Party…
Every year, I host a Super Bowl party that all of my friends (and a lot of their friends) attend. In other words, there’s a lot of people. I’m always looking for football decorating ideas and game day party food that will take the party to the next level. This DIY footbal field area rug…
Cocktail stirrers are both functional and decorative. Dress up your party cocktails with these glam gold Pop! Fizz! Clink! DIY drink stirrers (with a free printable). I love making pretty cocktails for my parties, like these pomegranate basil mojitos. But sometimes I like to take them up a notch, with some pretty cocktail stirrers like…
Looking for some last minute New Year’s Eve party decorations ideas that are easy and inexpensive? You still have time to do the ideas on this list! I love throwing New Year’s Eve parties and I usually have a theme (like this Winter Wonderland party or this Black and White party) which I plan in…
Hosting your family’s Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful event, but it doesn’t have to be. With these stress-reducing Thanksgiving tips, you’ll have the best Thanksgiving ever. I love to host my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. From setting the Thanksgiving dinner table to planning the Thanksgiving dinner menu, the whole thing is fun for me. But…
Get some elegant Halloween table decor inspiration with this black, red and gold Halloween table setting. I love doing beautiful table settings for different holidays and seasons. This time of year, I’m usually focused on getting ready for Thanksgiving with tablescapes like this purple and silver one or this blush pink table. But this year…
These free Harry Potter party printables and fonts are an easy and inexpensive way to add the details to your theme that will make it the best Harry Potter party ever. When I hosted my Harry Potter party for Halloween, I added a lot of fun details with simple printables, like the “Free a House…
Learn how to make low lying fog to add a spooky touch to your Halloween outdoor decor. This guide offers simple steps and tips to create an eerie atmosphere that will impress your guests and trick-or-treaters alike. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their Halloween setup with a bit of foggy mystery.
Lighting is one of the most important parts for making your home look haunted. Find out the easiest indoor Halloween lighting effects and ideas that will make your house look spooky. Halloween is my favorite holiday! I love to transform the inside of my home into a haunted mansion and the outside into a Halloween…
These gothic lace DIY Halloween mason jar candle holders will transform your room into a hauntingly elegant space. They are easy-to-make decorations that will add a touch of spooky sophistication to any Halloween tablescape.
This fall tablescape with blush pink pumpkins and copper accents uses non-traditional colors to create an elegant autumn table setting. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or any stylish fall celebration.
Add some spooky Halloween decor to your front door with this easy crows nest DIY Halloween wreath. Every year I go all out with a Halloween yard haunt that all of the kids in the neighborhood look forward to. I usually create a Halloween graveyard in my front yard with some great outdoor Halloween lighting and…
Make your friends glow and add some spookiness to your Halloween party or haunted house with these cool glow in the dark party ideas for Halloween. Glow In The Dark Party Ideas For Halloween Black light is one of my favorite ways to add spookiness to my Halloween party. So every year I try to…
This DIY silver leaf skull is easy to make and is the perfect glam Halloween decor for an elegant Halloween party. It’s that time of year again…time to put out the Halloween decorations! Every year I seem to see something in the store that I really want for my party but don’t want to spend…
Looking for some Halloween decor that is elegant but still spooky? Learn how to add these easy silver leaf DIY Halloween bottle labels to the decanters on your bar cart. DIY Halloween Bottle Labels I know…”elegant” and “Halloween” sometimes sound like they don’t go together. But it is possible to have the Halloween spirit and not…
This beautiful blue and white summer tablescape uses hydrangeas and touches of gold to create a light, airy and elegant table setting.