We recently had a party for Emily’s birthday.  We played Don’t Eat Pete while we waited for everyone to arrive and it was a big hit.  In case you don’t know the game, here’s how it works: Create a game board by making a grid and putting a different graphic in each square (could be …

I have some calorie-free candy to show you.I did this ceiling centerpiece (someone else did the draped fabric and lights) and took a picture with my phone. Then here’s the stage area that a bunch of other people worked on. In case you’re curious, here’s the rundown of how I made the ceiling piece.  I …

Add me to the list of blogs who are trying out a new “follower” tool called Linky Followers.  You’ll see it to the right, just under my Google Friends Connect (which will be disappearing on some blogs soon anyway)  You can read a little more about it at It’s So Very Cheri .   I’ve also …

It’s a good time of year for love stories, right? My husband and I had our first kiss 10 years ago today.  *awwww*     Exactly 2 months after that, he gave me this card (yes I kept it!) along with a bag of Hershey’s kisses.  So I thought it would be fun to give …

This is what my bed looked like yesterday.  A couple dozen balloons blown up and wrapped in cellophane.  Hopefully they’ll look like candy when hung from the gym ceiling for a dance at church on Friday! I also made some candy sticks: white paper rolled into tubes with crepe paper wrapped around them. At least …