I LOVE LOVE LOVE finding cute stuff to incorporate into a party or shower.  It makes me happy.  So some of these finds have made me giddily happy.

1. premixed cocktails in mason jars I’ve done jugs of margs before but man oh man what a great idea to just have individual servings, as easy as popping open a beer for your guest!!
2. trio beverage dispenser
3. mini tequila shots & tacos
4. cool & easy party favors
5. pre-scooped ice cream I could not love this idea for a kid’s party more

Remember this?  Well, if I had not had gone and almost killed myself falling on my ass off a bridge had the time of my life, I would never have found this gem.

Just the right about of raspberry and perfect amount of bubbly tang.  Der loved it as well, we both snagged a bottle.  Would definitely recommend for a crisp change of pace.

Please join us in wishing Sarah a very happy birthday today.

To a great friend, a great new mom and  the cleanest freak we know!  Hope this year is filled with tons of fun.  We love you!

My son may be only 5 months of age, but you put that child in a bouncer in front of a television blaring Yo Gabba Gabba on Nick Jr. and you will see what true glee looks like. You will also see how it is that I am able to get school work, house work and anything else done while at home with him. His love for this show has got me to etsy searching… etsy searching for FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY decor, of course! Boy, did I hit the cuteness jackpot!

1. Yo Gabba Gabba Cupcake Toppers
2. Yo Gabba Gabba Balloon Embellishments
3. Yo Gabba Gabba Party Bags
4. Yo Gabba Gabba Cup Stickers
5. Yo Gabba Gabba Adult Sized Hat
6. Yo Gabba Gabba Baby Tshirt

Today is my birthday. It is finally warm enough for my toes to venture out in flip flops, so that is what I am doing…in this exact outfit today. That is all…. off to lunch with my Tipsy ladies. Tata!

1. Old Navy, Floral Blouse
2. Forever 21, Sunglasses
3. Old Navy, Drawstring Jeans
4. Forever 21, Hammered Hoops
5. Old Navy, Flip Flops

My how time flies.  Just a year ago we were celebrating an amazing friend, wife, sister, daughter and now we can say a very happy birthday to an amazing new mom.  Thanks for always making us laugh till we cry, being there if we need to cry, and partying like the rockstar you are.  Your such a great person and AJ is lucky to call you his mommy. Happy Birthday!!

We thought we’d share a few pics from the baby shower we helped throw for Sarah and her hubby over the weekend.  Sarah and Kynn have decided to not find out if they are having a boy or girl ahead of time so we had to stick with a strictly gender neutral shower.  Dr. Seuss was the answer!  We couldn’t possibly get all the decor in these shots but hoooo boy was it cute!

We had Seuss cookies and cupcakes and Seuss themed flowers and Red Fish and Blue Fish…and the list goes on and on!  Instead of a sign in book, we had everyone sign in on a copy of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go”.  Throughout the house we used Seuss books and stuffed Seuss characters as decor.  We also played two games: Baby Animal Matchathon and Baby Price is Right.  Definitely fun games as they were both a bit challenging.  All in all I think everyone had fun and Sarah and Kynn got a ton of very cute baby stuff.  Congrats to Sarah & Kynn! Can’t wait to meet the new addition!!

I consider this the home stretch of planning all the get togethers and meals surrounding the holiday season.  This is sure to be a crowd pleaser, looks its takes a bit of prep, but could really pay off!

• 1.5 liters Ocean Spray raspberry cranberry, well chilled
• 2  bottles of sparkling wine, well chilled
• 1/2 cup Cointreau
• 2 limes, quartered
• 1 cup strawberries, washed, halved
• 3/4 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Pour the cranberry juice, sparkling wine and Cointreau into a punch bowl. Use your hands to squeeze some of the juice from the limes into the punch. Stir. Add the squeezed limes to the punch. Add the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and mint leaves. Dunzo.

Some of the other tipsy gals have really cool pitchers to serve this out of, like the ones shown here, I think it would be a shoe-in to a berry merry Christmas!

We are on the brink of the holidays and you know what that means…food, food, and more food. The holidays is when I break out the platters galore to display all this delicious food. Maybe I can eat off a paper plate any other time of the year, but damn it we will be fancy pants for the holidays. Do you guys fancy it up for the holidays or go disposable for clean up with the quickness?

1. Crate and Barrel, Flurry Platter
2. Target, Snowflake Oval Platter
3. Target, Be Merry Ceramic Holiday Platter
4. Pier One, Christmas Tree Glass Serveware
5. Pier One, Gift Appetizer Plates
6. Walmart, Personalized Little Helpers Platter

If you haven’t heard, punch bowls are out… beverage dispensers are in. We tipsy gals always have to have one on hand for our showers, birthday parties, etc to show off our pretty punch in a stylish way.

1. World Market, 6 qt glass water tank with wire rack
2. Target, pedestal glass beverage jar
3. Target, ceramic striped beverage dispenser
4. Crate and Barrel, coldbeverage jar
5. Walmart, fandango beverage dispenser
6. Target, 3 gallon beverage dispenser
7. Amazon, green tinged glass dispenser
8. Amazon, hammered glass dispenser