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Gumballs as Wedding Favors – Something to Chew On

  I just love these ideas from http://www.gumballs.com/ for incorporating gumballs into your wedding decor as wedding favors.  Gumballs come in all sizes, colors, and flavors, and are an inexpensive way to add a little whimsy to your wedding reception. Place gumballs matching

Linda J. May 16, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Adding Fun and Whimsy to a Graduation Party

Meagan’s going to be a doctor! – a pediatrician to be exact. When it was time to plan her graduation party from medical school, she wanted it to be an explosion of color, fun, and whimsy.  And boy, did she

Linda J. May 15, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Planning a Kentucky Derby Party

I’ve added the Kentucky Derby to my bucket list. Someday I would love to put on a pretty dress and an absurdly big hat and sing “My Old Kentucky Home” while sipping on a mint julep right there in the

Linda J. May 3, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

Planning a Book Swap

I joined a book club a few months ago, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it.  Great books, great food, great conversation, and a glass or two of wine with some fantastic ladies; I can’t think of a more perfect way to

Linda J. May 1, 2013August 5, 2013 Read more

The Greatest Failure is the Failure to Try – Words to Live By

I saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel again last weekend, and remembered why I loved it so much the first time. It’s the story of a band of misfit senior citizens, strangers who find themselves thrown together in a place far removed from everything comfortable

Linda J. April 30, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more

Event Planning – Celebrating Home

CELEBRATING HOME Are you hesitant about inviting people to your home for a holiday party or other special event because you think it isn’t company-ready?  Many people miss the opportunity to create great memories with family and friends because they

Linda J. March 6, 2013January 17, 2015 Read more

Super Bowl Party Fun

Thanks to my dear friend Tammy Jo for sharing a fun game she created for Super Bowl Game Day: “Through the years of youth group Super Bowl parties I realized that a lot of people watch the Super Bowl who

Linda J. January 8, 2013January 21, 2013 Read more

Company Christmas Party Ideas

This year we decided to break tradition from the typical gift exchange at our company Christmas partyand find some other activities that would be fun and interactive. So we decided to create some voluntary ‘action stations’ that people could visit throughout

Linda J. December 12, 2012December 12, 2013 Read more

Spin the Bottle at a Kid’s Birthday Party?!? Read on…

Thanks to Rebecca P. for this alternative activity to the  typical opening of the presents at a children’s birthday party:“A fun variation on opening gifts for kids’ parties is to turn it into a ‘spin the bottle’ game. This avoids

Linda J. July 8, 2012 Read more

Baby Gender Reveal – A Great Reason to Throw a Party!

I love a good excuse to throw a party; how about gathering with friends and family to announce the gender of your new little bundle?  You can combine this with a baby shower or have a separate party – why

Linda J. June 1, 2012January 5, 2013 Read more
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