Mother's Day Projects

What better way to honor our fabulous mom but with photos of her adoring granddaughters? Bean has been dabbling in photography much more this year and I think our photos made a sweet and inexpensive gift. Styling these three girls was a blast!

 

and flower wands for the girls and a pretty arrangement for mom were much more personal than store- bought flowers.

 

made by Bean

 

and a Mother's Day DIY project for her basement featuring some of our new pictures.

 

We love you Mom! xoxo Banana and Bean

A Piggy Party

We decided to have a small family dinner for my 3 year olds birthday party this year.. just two sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. When we asked her what kind of party she would like- she replied pink piggy! Oh good.. I thought. We can do "Olivia the Pig" or even "Peppa the Pig" that should be easy. I had seen a cake at Jewel and some party plates online. Done! But no... she actually just wanted in her words a "plain pink pig" party. So... a plain pink pig it was. 

 

Thanks for the plain pink pig Target bakery :)

 

Piggy crafts

 

 

Time to Pig Out! BBQ, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, chips, salad, and fruit-- family favorites!

Happy birthday little Lu!

Backyard Halloween Bash

If there is one thing we love it is HALLOWEEN! A favorite holiday since we were kids- every year we like to plan a grown up Halloween party. This year the theme was a Haunted Wedding, "Till Death Do Us Part". Complete with a Gothic wedding invitation (not pictured)

 

 

 Partying outside on Oct 31st in Illinois presents some challenges (namely the weather!) This year it was very chilly but we braved the elements anyway. A bonfire, band, and a few beverages helped keep us warm.

Spray painted pumpkins and mums- black and red, and white were the colors for this party.

Gothic floral styling for the "wedding" of Frankenstein and his bride.

 

 

 Our garage bar- you really don't need a lot of money or fancy space for a party. Garage parties are the best- and less clean-up to worry about :)

 

Make your own S'mores by the campfire

 

 

Trick or Treat! Love, Banana and Bean

 

Thanksgiving Family Dinner

Fall Flowers

Kids Craft Table

Paper plates and folding chairs work for a causal dinner

Use what you have around the house to make table decor

Gratitude garland - a great way to prepare for the holiday

 

and of course a holiday performance of a Thanksgiving song.. performed by Pocahontas and the turkey mermaid princesses

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!