Ruff Draft: A Simple Beach Party Lake Picnic for Girlfriends

We had some very special Wisconsin visitors a couple weeks ago and I want to share with you a simple lake picnic beach party I put together to welcome our guests!  Maureen’s bff’s, Jessica & Jaclyn traveled such a great distance to spend time with all of us so I asked Maureen if I could […]

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Creative Nautical 4th of July Ideas

We are SO excited for the 4th of July and summer parties.  Nautical and preppy decor meets 4th of July = adorable!  Adria and I put together this shoot and partnered with the fabulous Becca Bond Photography.  While we were researching ideas for our 4th of July props, we noticed lots of twine accent pieces […]

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Anya Sarre Celebrates Son’s 1st Birthday with a Crab Shack Themed Party (Using AR Printables)!

You might remember our post about Anya Sarre’s Nautical Baby Shower held in LA last year.  It’s hard to believe that her son, Sawyer, has already been born AND just turned 1!  Little adorable Sawyer celebrated big just a couple weeks ago in their LA beach home. Anya’s over the top Crab Shack Birthday Celebration […]

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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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Chic’s Beach 4th of July Fireworks Fundraiser

Chic’s Beach is a small Virginia Beach community located on the Chesapeake Bay and about as All American as a slice of Grannie’s home made apple pie!  A place where golf carts tote residence to the beach and restaurants have spots to scrape the sand off your feet.  In case you aren’t dreamy eyed enough, […]

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Ruff Draft: Free Printable Sparkler Holder for the 4th of July

We are so excited for next week’s 4th of July Celebration!  We created a fun nautical collection last year (if you didn’t see our party tips and ideas, click here)  We wanted to match today’s free printable to it because we just adore it!  Everyone loves sparklers so we decided to create a FREE SPARKLER HOLDER for […]

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Nautical 4th of July S’mores Bag Toppers Printables

It is so hard to believe that 4th of July is literally right around the corner!  Seriously!? Does that really mean that the year is already halfway over? 2013 has been a bit crazy in MANY ways…. I look forward to celebrating the 4th of July and relaxing with friends and family.  We should all […]

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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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Giveaway & Upcoming Pinterest Party- Nautical 4th of July Printable Collection (DIY)

As a kick off to the fabulous Chillin’ and Grillin’ Pinterest party tonight (starting at 9pm EST/6pm PST) we are offering one of you our Nautical 4th of July Printable DIY Collection.  With all the awesome and creative party hosts (including Tori Spelling) pinning their fabulous BBQ ideas, we figured what better way to tie the entire […]

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A Nautical 4th of July Party

If you haven’t seen our 4th of July Collection yet from Hostess with the Mostess, today we are sharing the full Nautical 4th of July Party!  Pictures were taken by the fabulous Becca Bond. This year, while we were researching ideas for our 4th of July props, we noticed lots of twine accent pieces along […]

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Ruff Draft: 4th of July 3D Art

It’s June already – so what does that mean?  4th of July celebrations are approaching quickly!  We created a Nautical 4th of July Printable Package this year and wanted to show you a simple how-to from the collection. (Oh, and did we forget to mention? Our DIY Holiday packages in the shop are now available […]

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NEW 2012 4th of July Collection – Preppy & Nautical

We have been busy, busy getting our 4th of July styled shoot all together.  We just had to share a photo of the NEW 4th of July Nautical Printable Invitation that is available in the shop now.  We  wanted it to feel “All American” with a preppy and nautical vibe.  4th of July tones along […]

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