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October 2008

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vintage halloween photos.

by AmySharp on October 31, 2008 in Family, family_holiday · 2 comments




Happy Halloween Folks!
Thanks so much for having me here to chat about parties this week.
I love Allison and her space- isn’t it wonderful here?!
I wanted to leave you with some amazing and cool photographs of vintage Halloween days!
I also wanted to give a shout out to PJ’s Talking & Paige for the great tips they gave us in the back to basics post!

There is so much on the web to swoon and drool over and sometimes it feels like we cannot capture it all and make it our own when it comes to entertaining and our wee ones.
SO-a good idea is to keep a little notebook with ideas sketched out by age of yr kiddos. Write things down under age sections and you will have it there to come back to later and we all know that later comes faster than we ever think it will!
I keep my dream book of things I want to do, parties I want to throw, and ideas for all things kid related. It sounds like something else to do…but it really works and helps with the stimulation overload I experience when blog reading! I want to do everything!!!! Don’t you? :)

Well, have a lovely weekend beauties I am off to find a costume for this evenings festivities.
I think I will reprise the role of Batmum!
Please come and visit my blog anytime and say hello!

Kiss Kiss

(pics found on flickr via Sweetney)


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Home » Family family_holiday » holiday gift ideas for the whole family.

holiday gift ideas for the whole family.

by AmySharp on October 30, 2008 in Family, family_holiday · 5 comments

The holidays are here folks, is your goody box stocked?


I know we all try and get to our major shopping lists and think about who we are going to buy for, but one thing that can be quite stressful is the small hostess gifts and trinkets that we like to have on hand.


My mother had a large drawer full of hostess gifts and pressies growing up. She loved to be able to pull out a quick gift for a child or a party and it is something that I have started as an adult and continued as a parent who now attends lots of kiddo’s birthday parties! Here are some holiday gifts ideas to have on hand for those quick grabs as you rush out the door!

*paper suitcases from Pink loves Brown! (who wouldn’t love these?)



*Small trinket bowls from Palomasnest! (how wee adorable?)

*Green Kootsac produce bags! (save the earth!)

*Table Topic Napkines (What a cool gift for dinner party!)


*Blissfulimages prints (how gorgeous!)


*Cool Design yr own t-shirt from Skreened ( ethically responsible shop!)

I also love candles, soaps, and gift cards to local ice cream shops!

But, I cannot lie. I love the handmade too! Are you making anything this season?

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Home » holiday fun » Tunes for your party

Tunes for your party

by Kimberly on October 30, 2008 in holiday fun · 1 comment

[photo via martha]

Hauntingly bedecked house? Check. Fabulous costume? Check. Tempting menu? Wickedly clever invitations sent? Check. All you need now is some great party music to send your Halloween soiree over the top, whether for grown ups, kiddos or both. Some potential additions to your playlist:

Superstition, Stevie Wonder
Thriller, Michael Jackson
Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon
Somebody’s Watchin Me, Rockwell
Dead Man’s Party, Oingo Boingo
I Put a Spell on You, Screamin Jay Hawkins
Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra or Sarah Vaughan
Witchcraft, Elvis Presley 
That Old Black Magic, Ella Fitzgerald
Spooky, The Classics IV
Ghostbusters, Ray Parker, Jr. 
and of course, The Monster Mash, Bobby Picket
Visit itunes.com to sample any of these if they are unfamiliar to you. 

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Back to basics Halloween Fun for kiddos

by AmySharp October 29, 2008guest blogging

I want to throw an amazing Halloween party next year! I am waiting till my youngest is two and will be into it a bit more, but I want it to be traditional and old school! I love going to parties and I appreciate all the effort that parents put into making things just so, [...]

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Seasonal decor, simplified

by Kimberly October 29, 2008home_decorating

Pumpkins make me happy. All shapes, sizes and hues. That said, I don’t decorate just for Halloween, but for the entire autumnal season.  Unfortunately, I’m a gal of limited skill in the craftiness department. Therefore, with a smattering of pumpkins and some ribbon, I’m all set October through Thanksgiving.  Perfect for a mantle, centerpiece or [...]

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Carnival Birthday Party

by AmySharp October 28, 2008Family

My cousin Erin had her daughter Willow’s fifth birthday party over the weekend. She threw Willow a Carnival Party and I thought I would share the adorable party with you! It is a good theme for boys or girls and can be done extravagant or very frugal. It was great for outdoors but could be [...]

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Sweet Ideas!

by AmySharp October 28, 2008guest blogging

OK. I love Sweet Paul. Do you? If you don’t read his blog- get thee over there now.He always has swoon worthy photos and ideas form his life as a fabulous food and interior stylist.I love the recent holiday party he styled for a magazine. He said he wanted to do something fun and kiddy!I [...]

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Halloween Party for the Big Kids!

by AmySharp October 27, 2008guest blogging

Halloween is this week and I found these amazing photographs over at Country Living that were shot by Ryan Benyi – a photographer that I have had the honor of meeting as he is BFF with a good friend of mine. His photographs make me swoon! I love the way this party is set up [...]

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by Allison October 27, 2008Home

I’m really excited about this week because #1: I’m in a hotel in Huntington Beach, California with my family for a little R&R;, which means I’m spending lots of time at the ocean with my babies, which means I’m all sorts of happy right now. #2: When we head back home we’re driving through Vegas [...]

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