New Year’s Eve Party Ideas and Decorations

New Year’s Eve is an evening of celebration that happens around the world by every one regardless of age, race, or religion!  Whether it’s a big party or just an at home with the family kind of night we have some awesome New Year’s Eve Party Ideas and Decorations to help you kick off 2015 with […]

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Ruff Draft: Holiday Gift Guide – $20 and Under

I have been researching this week to create a Holiday Gift Guide for the perfect gift, $20 or under.  We all need inexpensive gift ideas for teachers, hostess gifts, neighbors, friends and stocking stuffers and I think you will love the trendy items I found.  {NOTE} – I had other gifts on this list that I […]

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Christmas Ornament Giveaway 3 Winners

When it comes to gift-giving, personalization really adds an extra-thoughtful touch! So if you have a gift to give for any sort of occasion… weddings, birthdays, housewarming, etc (or maybe you deserve to treat yourself!), this giveaway should come in especially handy! The giveaway is from J. Bee Designs, a stylish online boutique that specializes […]

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Our Holiday Tradition & Holiday Recipe for Cookie Cutter Pizzas

I don’t know about you but I LOVE holiday traditions!  I also love hearing what traditions my friends have with their families.  (I like to start NEW ones!)  One tradition idea that my friend Shannon had was to make holiday cookie cutter pizzas with her kids.  This holiday recipe is SO easy (Which is what […]

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OREO Cookie Balls Wreath Recipe for the holiday season

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  #OREOCookieBalls #CollectiveBias You know that OREO is America’s favorite cookie, right!?  There’s nothing better than sharing it with with people, except when it is crushed and rolled up into the delicious, simple goodness that is the OREO Cookie Ball. Since […]

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Ruff Draft: Thanksgiving Decor with Recycled Wine Bottles

Who is excited for Thanksgiving this week?  Have you started decorating yet…. planning your meal…. figuring out all the holiday details?  I wanted to show you a quick Thanksgiving decorating idea you can do this week, using recycled wine bottles (or any bottles of your choice).  This inexpensive Thanksgiving decor gives a big bang with little effort! […]

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Win 2 Custom Dancewear Sets & a Headband

Just Dance is owned by Anita Mauer of Trophy Club, Texas and managed by Cara Switzer of Hurst, Texas.  Together, the two Moms share a love of dance and a vision to create QUALITY dancewear that is available to everyone, and can be CUSTOMIZED to fit the personality and needs of each dancer.  We got to see first hand […]

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Deals and Steals on Decorations, Party Supplies, Gifts, and more

Now that the holiday season is officially here we’re all shopping for the perfect gifts, planning or attending festive parties, and decorating our homes to make the holidays “merry and bright.”  As much fun as it all is it can also be exhausting and stressful to make all that happen in just a 5-6 week […]

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All Aboard! A Girl Train Birthday Party!

Parties by Krista of Hoopla Events are a regular feature here, so it should come as no surprise that when Krista asked Maureen to design a girl train birthday party invitation and coordinating décor, she happily obliged.  I (Jen from Banner Events) had the privilege of helping Krista plan and style this special party for […]

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Halloween Treats made too Cute to Spook

Last year we added to the shop 12 different printable Instant Download Halloween Kits which included some of our favorite designs to deck out your Halloween Treats with as well as some new design ideas.  At that time the designs were introduced in a 12 day series, but this year we wanted to combine them all […]

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My Vintage Casino Party – Game Night with Friends

Stay!  Hit me! Jackpot!  I have wanted to have an official Casino Game Night Party with dessert table, decor ideas and all for a LONG time.  Since I moved to Milwaukee last November, I have met some super fun friends who LOVE a reason to party.  (They sure know how to socialize up here in […]

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Pinterest Giveaway

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be participating in this $300 cash giveaway with a fabulous group of bloggers.  If you don’t follow these peeps on Pinterest, then this is the time!  Not only will you get to see their amazing stuff in your Pinterest feed, but you will be entered to win $300! We […]

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Foxy and 40 in NYC – Celebrating Adria’s 40th Birthday

Today I am sharing with you one of the most AMAZING weekends I have EVER had!!!  Last week, I turned the big 4-0 and celebrated it in NYC with my northern girlfriends.  We stayed with dear friends of Maureen & mine in a gorgeous Manhattan Penthouse over-looking the city. I flew in Tuesday ahead of […]

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I’m Planning A Grumpy Cat Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party! {Free Printables included!}

You guys know we LOVE Grumpy Cat.  You also know that we LOVE Halloween (You can probably tell from our Better Homes & Gardens spread this year?).  Well, what could be better than Grumpy Cat Halloween Pumpkin? We are grumpy excited to say we are going to be having another Halloween party!  We are so […]

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A Wickedly Sweet Witch Inspired Halloween Party

Here at Banner Events, we are huge Halloween fans! Planning a Wickedly Sweet Witch inspired Halloween Party was a dream come true.  Conjuring up a mix of cute and creepy decorations, sweet & scary treats and spellbinding favors was so much fun!  We hope you find delight from the spooky festivities captured by the talented […]

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