DIY and Home Entertainment
There’s something very special and telling about kids’ birthday parties. As they grow and develop their personality, I find the birthday theme they choose to be a fun glimpse into what they love or are into at that particular age. And it’s funny how kids will remember their parties by the cake or a special detail, which is my motivation to attempt to make my
Well it’s here, the first day of school! Saylor begins Preschool this year and was so excited when I asked if she wanted to wear a Pencil First Day of School Dress! Luckily I have a few years left of dressing her up in silly outfits without her saying no. I’m sure when she’s 16, she’ll want to wear a pencil dress again but it
I’ve been on this yellow kick, if you can’t tell! I just think it’s a beautiful color and is often underused. And in wanting to create unique eggs this year, I thought how cute it would be to make Lemon Easter Eggs! Come join me! Now, I prefer to bake my eggs instead of boiling them. I think it’s easier, they’re more consistent and they
Welcome again to A Host of Things! I hope you find something inspiring in every room you visit here at my humble ablog! If you find your way into the dining room, you’ll notice a very large Hula Hoop Wreath front and center! It’s one of my favorite DIY’s to date. Come, let me show you how I made it! First of all, I love
Oh hello there. It’s a bright and sunny day so I thought I’d make a couple Lemon Tulip Bouquets to match the cheerfulness! These arrangements only a few minutes and they are sure to catch your eye every time you walk into the room! I try not to add to my vase collection if I can help it. So instead I tend to use cylinders,
Yooo hooo! Stefaney here from A Host of Things! Gosh it feels so good to say hi to all of you! With the sun shining and no worries to think of, what’d you say we head outside for a quick Lamp Shade Garden DIY?! Now, if you’ve ever stepped into a Restore in your local area, you’ll find all kinds of previously used home items
You can never have enough party ideas, right? So if you plan to celebrate the luck of the Irish, here’s a few St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas to get you inspired! Since Saylor is now four, I’m putting more effort into making the holidays and small celebrations a bit more fun. She’s able to understand stories and the history behind certain celebrations now, which in
Every year I make a DIY Card Book for Saylor after the dust has settled from her birthday celebration! We had a lovely day filled with lots of friends and family and they generously gave her some of the coolest preschool toys ever created! And before she opened the gifts, I was trying to teach her to read or open the card and I would
Sometimes or probably most of the time actually, simple DIY’s have the biggest impact, like this Rainbow Centerpiece DIY. These are really easy and affordable to make and everyone will go ga-ga over them at your party! I always love it when that happens; it makes me smile but mostly laugh! And who doesn’t love rainbows, right?! They’re so beautiful. They occur naturally. And they
A day to celebrate love is like the best thing ever! And a simple, fun Valentine’s Day Tea Party is the easiest way to send your kiddos off filled with love and a bit of sugar! So here’s a little inspiration for ya, to get your heart beating! All it takes are a few things you already have in your fridge, pantry and cupboard. Pretty
