Girlie Vintage Milk and Cookies Birthday Party

I am obsessed with Milk and Cookies birthday parties!  We have featured some fabulous boys’ Vintage Milk and Cookies parties (Remember Jen Carver’s fabulous Blue milk and cookies party? Or Kiss Me Kate’s Red milk and cookies party?) We haven’t featured a girlie vintage milk and cookies birthday party in awhile! Corrie Silvers of Tea […]

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New Movie Party Themed Invitation

  Hi friends!  Recently our sweet friend {Jen Carver of Banner Events} had asked me to design an invitation and coordinating printables for her sons’ movie themed party later this year. Yay! I have been wanting to freshen up our movie party offerings! It has been SO hot here in Charlotte, so my kids and […]

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AHOY! A Nautical Backyard Summer Bash! {Great 4th of July Ideas!}

Ahoy there! Jen Carver of Banner Events here to share a party theme perfect “from sea to shining sea”.  We invited our family & a couple of friends to join our “Carver Crew” for a sailin’ good time at a nautical inspired 4th of July party! Living near the Pacific Ocean, I have always had […]

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A Gorgeous “Jewel of the Nile” Egyptian Spa Party

Our “Jewel of the Nile” recently turned 8 and invited her friends to come celebrate– Egyptian style. I have to admit, I was thrilled when Kaylee asked for an Egyptian spa party.  She’s the 3rd in a line of women who are obsessed with all things Ancient Egypt.  (I did a study abroad there while […]

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A Star-Spangled Giveaway with $700 worth of Prizes!

Jen Carver here from Banner Events with a special star-spangled giveaway just in time for your 4th of July celebrations!  I am so excited to be teaming up with Oriental Trading Company, Anders Ruff Custom Designs and several other amazing companies (see below) for a fun nautical themed 4th of July shoot this year!  In honor of our collaboration, we […]

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Happy Graduation: Class of 2013

It’s graduation season all around the country!  Such a special occasion calls for a grand celebration! Want to add a little extra “pomp and circumstance” to your grad party?  Be sure to check out the amazing new “Modern Graduation” printable collection by Anders Ruff. If you love tying all of the details of your events […]

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An Elegant Shabby Chic Baptism Dessert Social {+ Tips on Incorporating Printables in Your Next Event}

My sweet daughter turned 8 in March.  Eight is an important age in our church as it is the age children can choose to be baptized.  Of course, as parents we wanted to support our daughter in this decision & celebrate her day.  I hope you will enjoy the photographs, beautifully captured by Karina Rigtrup […]

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Breakfast With Tiffany Diaper Shower

When you have a gorgeous & glamorous friend named Tiffany who just so happens to be expecting a baby boy, hosting a “Breakfast With Tiffany” baby shower is a no-brainer.  (This theme is so versatile! Think: bridal shower, baby shower, birthday and more! Substitute any special mom or bride-to-be’s name for equally as much fun!) Inspired by […]

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{Guest} Ruff Draft: DIY Cookie Jar Favors

Happy Monday everyone!  This week we have TWO Ruff Draft tutorial posts!  I am so excited to welcome one of our contributors, Jen Carver!  This tutorial is so adorable! Enjoy! – Maureen Hi Anders Ruff fans!  Jen Carver, of Banner Events here!  I’m so thrilled to be guest posting a ‘Ruff Draft‘.  I am sharing with you […]

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Now Launching: An “Angry Bird-day” Celebration {Angry Birds Inspired}

Jen Carver, of Banner Events, here to share a fun new “Angry Bird-day” party theme launched recently in honor of two of my sons’ birthdays!  Feathers were flying at the Carver “birdhouse”  as we were busy prepping for 20 guests to come “crash” the party. December is a busy enough month as is, but add birthdays for two children to […]

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New Baptism Printable Collection – Elegant Gold, Blush and Mint Printables

We have been wanting to create a collection that could be used for all of the special religious celebrations and just had the pleasure of designing a gorgeous suite for Jen Carver of Banner Events.  Jen just posted this sneak peek of the printables on instagram…. Jen’s daughter’s baptism is coming up, and so we […]

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A ‘Little One’ Baby Shower–Red Riding Hood Style

Once upon a time a beautiful mother decided it was time to add another sweet “Little One” to her darling family of 5.  “What a little nose she’ll have.  What little ears she’ll have.  What little eyes she’ll have.  But what big hearts she’ll fill.” Inspired by the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, we set out to help […]

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Winners of the Anders Ruff Pinning Contest

Our first official Anders Ruff Pinning contest ended last night at midnight.  If you missed our original post, we ran a contest asking our faithful customers to submit photos via twitter or email of creative and inspirational ways they’ve used AR printables.  The entries were so FUN and we had such a great time looking […]

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A Darling ‘A League of Her Own’ Party

Jen Carver (Banner Events), here to share an incredibly unique vintage “A League of Her Own” party with you today, choc full of winning details styled by my talented friend, Vivian Kerr and captured by Andrea Pasion Photography. You may remember the 1992 movie A League of Their Own, a comedy-drama that tells a fictionalized account […]

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A Sweet Milk and Cookies Party

Do you ‘utter-ly’ love milk & cookies?  My 2-year old son, Max, does!  And what better way to celebrate our little cookie monster’s birthday than with a sweet milk & cookies party! Ready for the best news?  Using Anders Ruff’s darling ‘Vintage Milk & Cookies’ printable set, the party prep was simple & inexpensive,  & the […]

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