AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano Comes to California

What’s better than one AR Workshop in California? Two AR Workshops in California! AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano joined AR Workshop San Diego last month as the 2nd DIY workshop of its kind to open in Cali. AR Workshop Roseville opened soon after, and two additional California workshop locations are set to open later this […]

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AR Workshop Naples Comes to Florida

Floridians have reason to rejoice with the recent opening of AR Workshop Naples . Located at 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Suite 150 in Naples, visitors can expect to find a stylish boutique workshop atmosphere that provides plenty of darling home decor and stylish accessories for purchase as well as a great place to craft a variety […]

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Camping Themed Birthday Party

A CampingThemed Birthday Party is the perfect way to celebrate a birthday and it’s the perfect time of the year to do it!  S’mores, watermelons, wilderness exploring, and lots of space for a little ruckus.  Melissa of Mudpie Parties styled this event for her son and as with every party she shares with us it’s incredible […]

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Dinosaur Birthday Party and Prehistoric Excavation

Hello, Jen Carver of Banner Events here! When it comes to fun party themes, this dinosaur birthday party and prehistoric excavation was definitely a favorite to plan. Organized for my son’s 9th birthday, guests were transported back in history to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Decorations were reminiscent of a lush jungle with tropical foliage. On the other […]

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My Fall Living Room Decor with Budget Blinds Curtains (and AR Workshop fall signs of course!)

“I am so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.”  I love that quote. Adria designed this and I created the fall wood sign for my fall mantle in my family room. (You can create one, too, at a class at AR Workshop!) My favorite thing about Octobers is the chance to […]

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AR Workshop Boutique DIY Studio coming to Greensboro, North Carolina!

Hi everyone! I am sorry that it has been a tad quiet on the blog.  Adria and I have been swamped with our new DIY Boutique Workshop, AR Workshop, that we opened a couple months ago in downtown Pineville, NC. I wanted to announce some exciting news about a NEW AR Workshop licensed location coming […]

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BOOK Interview – Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure by Jessica Slating

I am so excited for my long-time friend, Jessica Slating! She just published a children’s book called “Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure”.  I interviewed Jessica and you can read more below. What is your book about? Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure is a story of a  girl who loves to swim and mother tells her to get out of […]

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Children’s Christmas Party (Cookies & Milk)

Jessica from Everyday Party contacted us about printables for a Kids Christmas Party she was hosting for one of her sons.  Our Santas Cookie Exchange Instant Download collection turned out to be a perfect fit for the cookies and cocoa (and movie and milk) party! Below Jessica outlines the details of this adorable party Some […]

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Laser Tag Party Invitation and Printables in the Shop!

If you are like me, a mom of boys, you realize that as your kiddos get older, they start asking for party themes that are not “cute” or easy to decorate.  I am always up for a challenge!  Pierson’s party back in February was a blast and I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had […]

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A Bright and Colorful Gymnastics Birthday Party

  Score a perfect 10 with your gymnastics-loving child by celebrating with a bright and colorful gymnastics birthday party. Krista O’Byrne of Hoopla Events hosted an amazing gymnastics party for her gymnastics-loving daughter Kennedy, and she invited me (Jen Carver from Banner Events) to help with some of the party planning and styling.  Krista and I had fun incorporating gymnastics […]

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Ice Tea with Fresh Mint and Lemon Gelato for your Kentucky Derby Bar

We have been having fun this week sharing ideas for this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Party.  We created a Kentucky Derby Bar with a FREE PRINTABLE DERBY PARTY COLLECTION  yesterday for you to download and quickly set-up!  If you didn’t catch that post, click here for more details.  We want to share with you another drink recipe for […]

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Ruff Draft: Kentucky Derby Bar with Frozen Mint Julep Recipe, DIY Craft & FREE PRINTABLES

Who is excited for the Kentucky Derby this coming Saturday? In case you are looking for last minute ideas, we created a simple Kentucky Derby Bar setup including a FREE PRINTABLE DERBY PARTY COLLECTION for your 2015 Kentucky Derby Party.  We took our Equestrian collection and redesigned it in blues & greens along with creating Wager Cards […]

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Modern Dalmatian & Firetruck Party

Sound the alarm, this Dalmatian and Firetruck Party is ablaze with cuteness and both a modern and industrial feel.  By using wood and and metal elements through out the decor,  Xiomara of A Styled Fete perfectly unites the two styles. Using her red, gray, and black and white polka color palette, Xiomara had us create the cutest Dalmatian & […]

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A Lego Ninjago Inspired Birthday Party

When your son and his friends love Lego Ninjago, planning a Lego Ninjago inspired birthday party is an exciting choice!   Maureen set the bar high for this theme when she styled her own son’s ninja party a couple of years ago.  Coming up with new ideas for party decorations, ninja desserts, favors and activities was a fun […]

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New Printable Designs Added to our Shop

Adding new collections and themes with printable designs is our way of accessorizing and blinging out our shop.  It seems as if almost weekly something new is being added and I find myself oohing and ahhing with each one and thinking of ways that I can use those designs for myself.  In an effort to prevent […]

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