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Thrifty Thursday:  DIY Pink & Gold Baptism for Dahlia

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Joanne February 18, 2016

A couple of weekends ago, we celebrated Dahlia’s baptism.  She did an awesome job and didn’t cry (woohoo) – she actually made us smile & laugh because she was so […]

Thrifty Thursday: DIY Photo Booth

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Joanne August 13, 2015

Happy Thursday all!  So, it’s no surprise that I love photography and I knew from the moment I was planning Dahlia’s First Birthday that I wanted to include a Photo […]

Thrifty Thursday: DIY Flower Crowns

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Joanne June 18, 2015

First off, I want to wish my now 14 year old niece & goddaughter, Jennalyn (shown above right), a Happy Happy Birthday!  I hope you have a great day!  She […]

Thrifty Thursday: Celebrating Dahlia’s DIY Garden Party Themed First Birthday!

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Joanne June 11, 2015

Disclaimer:  So, let me start off by saying that this birthday party was many months in the making.  With the help of my family, friends and my husband, we were […]

 Weekend Wrap up:  Craft Night – How to Make Dreamcatchers

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Joanne April 27, 2015

This past weekend for Craft Night, we made Dreamcatchers.  We had such a good time and though I thought this was going to be simple, it was actually pretty tough […]

“Make it” Monday: Just in time for Spring! – DIY Spring Floral Letters

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Joanne March 16, 2015

Spring is just around the corner and what better way to spruce up your home than with these super-easy & lovely DIY floral letters. I got this idea walking around Downtown […]

Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Sophia’s Minnie Mouse Themed 1st Birthday Party

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Joanne February 23, 2015

Cousins, Dahlia (left) & Kailana (right) celebrate Sophia’s (center) First Birthday! This weekend, we headed to Fremont to celebrate my cousin’s daughter’s First Birthday!  See how we celebrated her Minnie […]

Weekend Wrap Up: Celebrating Nathalie’s ‘Tangled’ Theme 4th Birthday

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Joanne January 26, 2015

This weekend we celebrated my niece Nathalie’s 4th Birthday.  The theme of her party was based on the movie Tangled, a fun Disney movie based on the classic Rapunzel story. […]

“Make it” Monday: DIY Starburst Mirror

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Joanne January 19, 2015

  Hope you are all enjoying your 3-day  weekends traveling or enjoying the snow  as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  I, on-the-other-hand, have been  home taking care of […]

“Make it” Monday: DIY Holiday Photo Shoot at Home

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Joanne December 22, 2014

Happy “Make it” Monday!  BEFORE AFTER  If you didn’t get a chance to send out any Holiday Greetings via snail mail, here is an easy DIY Holiday Photo Shoot you […]

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