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Ombre Cake Makeover for Valentines Day (from a Grocery Store Cake!)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:15 +0000

Psst! This post is part of a Canadian blogger Valentines Day blog hop! Scroll down to the bottom to get all the ideas! If you know me at all, you might know that I’m not much of a baker. I know how- don’t get me wrong. My mom is a fabulous baker and always made …

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10+ Modern Fall Tablescape Ideas

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:06:21 +0000

Today, I’m sharing a round up of 10+ modern fall tablescape ideas for you to set a beautiful autumn table, thanksgiving table, or anything in between. From pumpkins and fall florals to non-traditional fall color palettes and thanksgiving table runner ideas… Enjoy! Fall is my favourite time of the year for so many reasons and …

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Backyard S’mores Winter Activity (Activity Advent Calendar Idea)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:38:11 +0000

If you are hoping to replace your kids’ advent calendar full of chocolate with meaningful activities, this backyard s’mores winter activity is perfect for you. Easy to pull together last minute with snacks and holiday treats that you might already have on hand, your little ones will love this dose of holiday magic! This post …

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3 Simple Autumn Tablescapes (round fall table)

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:37:06 +0000

Here’s 3 simple autumn tablescapes for you to try on your round table this fall season! From minimalist to a classic focal centrepiece to a more organic autumnal option- this post is full of tips and ideas to decorate your tablescape for fall. Autumn is my favourite time of year to create tablescapes for. I’m …

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13 DIY Backyard Party Games to Play Outdoors this Summer

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:42:10 +0000

Today, I’m sharing my favourite DIY backyard party games and outdoor party games to try this summer! Some of these are classic outdoor games, and a few I’ve invented. These will give you and your guests some fun activities to keep the party spirit high and the laughter and chatter flowing. One thing I absolutely …

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Affordable Kids Birthday Party Decor

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Sharing my best tips to decorate affordable kids birthday parties at home (that still look modern and amazing!). With four kids, we have hosted a lot of birthday parties over the years. We’ve even hosted friends kids parties and honestly, I find it so much fun. As I’ve shared some of our kids birthday party …

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DIY Cake Decorating Party for Kids

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:31:36 +0000

Plan your own DIY cake decorating party for kids with a free printable party planning checklist and decor ideas! My daughter loves helping me bake, but really… she only does so she can help decorate the cookies, cakes, cupcakes… whatever! She loves to decorate with icing and sprinkles and has even checked books out of …

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Puppy Pawty! First Birthday Party Idea

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:19:37 +0000

This puppy birthday party is such a fun theme for little ones who love furry friends. The affordable party decorations are made almost completely from dollar store scrapbook paper! When my youngest turned one, there was one thing we were sure about. It needed to be a puppy birthday party… or a puppy pawty ;) …

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Modern Spiderman Birthday Party Ideas

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:48:21 +0000

This last minute party decor is perfect for a modern Spiderman birthday party, using dollar store supplies and some crafting! Getting an almost four year old to decide on anything is a trick. Especially when his birthday is just a couple days after Christmas. When W turned 4, he decided *very* last minute that he …

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DIY Pokemon Party

Colleen Pastoor — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:51:14 +0000

This DIY Pokemon Party is easy to throw together last minute with dollar store supplies and some crafts. If you have any Pokemon fans in your household, this DIY Pokemon Party is such a fun idea for your next kids birthday party theme! We crafted this party from dollar store supplies and it was a …

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