Hot Cocoa Kits with Oriental Trading Company & Free Printable

You can't go wrong with hot cocoa, am I right?  There is nothing more comforting than sipping a mug of steaming hot chocolate while curled up under cozy blankets watching Christmas movies. Even better if it's snowing outside!

 Today I'd love to share these adorable cocoa kits that are just perfect for friends, teachers and neighbors.

Oriental Trading has the cutest selection of Christmas mugs to tuck into your kits.  I chose these darling Santas because I couldn't resist that adorable winking face! 

How fun are these peppermint candy spoons? They are the perfect addition to your cocoa kits. Check out all the yummy Christmas candy you can add to your gift boxes.

To put the kits together, start by filling cellophane bags with any kind of hot cocoa mix  (8 tablespoons, enough for 4 servings) mini marshmallows and peppermint candy spoons.  Tie the tops of the bags with bakers twine or ribbon. 

Package everything up in festive Christmas goody bags and containers, tie with bakers twine and attach the Have a Cup of Cheer printable found HERE.

I can't get enough of these darling Christmas boxes from Oriental Trading that come in so many cute holiday colors and patterns. 

Your recipients will absolutely adore this fun and sweet gift! Cheers!

Thank you for stopping by!

This review is based strictly on my opinion. I was provided the sample free of charge by Oriental Trading Company to provide my honest review. No other type of compensation was received. All ideas and opinions are my own. 

Christmas Pajama Party with Tiny Prints

Hi friends!

I'm thrilled to have partnered with Tiny Prints to bring you a festive Christmas Pajama Party! What better way to usher in the holiday season than with cozy pajamas, snuggly pillows, Christmas movies, cookies and hot chocolate. You'll find all that and more at our annual Pajama Party!

The adorable Hearty Affair invitation was the perfect way to set the tone for the celebration. The sweet design reminded me of soft and cozy pjs and I hoped the guests would feel the same way upon receiving the invite. I loved the pop of aqua on the invitation to give a little twist on the traditional red and green.  

My cousin Leigh from Baby Gabey Cookies designed the cutest cookies that matched the invitation perfectly. How cute are these little hats and mittens? The guests munched on the merry cookies while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with LOTS of whipped cream. Yum!

I love this darling cake topper from Glam Fete that adorns the naked cake. I added a couple bottle brush trees and a mini reindeer to the cake to add a little sweet simplicity. 

Each guest received a little goodie bag with these fun retro Rudolph stickers. They were a huge hit with the guests because....who doesn't love Rudolph? 

Christmas came early for our little girl. She received her very own personalized stocking to hang by the fireplace. Let's hope that jolly old elf stops by our house Christmas Eve and fills up this adorable stocking!

We played a few rounds of Christmas bingo, sipped hot apple cider and had the kids sing us some of their favorite Christmas songs. 

I wrapped new pajamas for our family in this gorgeous gift wrap that was personalized with our family name.  The wrapping paper is so sturdy that I'll be able to reuse it again! Gotta reuse, reduce, recycle, right? I have a hard time throwing away pretty paper so I'm happy this gift wrap will go a long way. 

How cute is that? I love having personalized wrapping paper and I can't wait to wrap more gifts with it for family and friends.

As the party started to wind down, the kids grabbed soft blankets and snuggly pillows and watched the classic movie, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. 

The party was a blast and it kicked off the holiday season in such a fantastic way. We loved every second of it!

A huge thank you to Tiny Prints for partnering with me, it's been an absolute pleasure!

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Christmas Traditions

Can you believe Christmas is next month?? Eeek! I better get shopping!

 Today I wanted I'd share with you just a few of the traditions we do as a family during the month of  December. 

First up is the North Pole Breakfast. On December 1st, our little elf brings us a festive breakfast and ushers in the holiday season. This is almost as exciting as Christmas day itself for our daughter. She waits all year for that mischievous little elf to show up on the first day of December and loves all the wacky shenanigans he gets himself into. 

                   

                            Source: Catch My Party

Who doesn't love Christmas music?! Especially Christmas music that's conducted by the jolly old elf himself! This has become one of our favorite traditions during the holiday season. We adore the symphony and to hear all our holiday favorites makes the season so bright.  There are a few songs in which the audience is asked to join in to sing and it's pure magic. I love seeing my daughter's face light up and her little voice singing as loud as she can to some of her favorite Christmas songs.

To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart.

~Phyllis Theroux

How perfect is this quote for Christmas. The tradition of sending Christmas cards helps me move nothing but my heart to those loved ones that live far away. The minute or so it takes to sign and address a card is time spent thinking of someone else. Even if you haven't seen your recipients in years, a Christmas card says that those ties haven't been broken and they are still in your thoughts. I just love Christmas cards and anticipate sending them each year. 

Check out these and other darling Christmas cards from Paperless Post.

Since our little one is an avid reader, this tradition speaks to her soul. I wrap up 24 Christmas books and we take turns opening a book each night in the month of December.  We read the story together as a family....usually by the glow of the Christmas tree. This is such a fun and inexpensive advent calendar idea because you can use the same books over and over again each year. I found most of our books at the thrift store and they cost anywhere from .50 to 1.00. 

Source: Pinterest

This tradition is a mother/ daughter favorite. Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut is an adorable production put on by the Utah Children's Ballet Theatre. Over 100 mice scamper and dance across the stage as little Molly's school prepares for their holiday production of The Nutcracker. 

This show is perfect for younger audiences because it's not too long and the costumes, scenery and bright colors will keep a young child excited to see what will come next. 

My daughter, her friends and us moms have a little sugar plum fairy tea party before the show and then head off to the ballet. The girls ( and moms!) adore this tradition. 

 Here are a few more of our traditions that are just too much fun, I couldn't leave them out!

• Writing a letter to Santa
• Zoo lights
• Making paper snowflakes
• Sledding
• Sleigh rides
• Donate to shelter and toy drive
• Decorate the Christmas tree
• North Pole Express 
• Make Christmas cookies for neighbors
• Santa Brunch
• Snowman build off with friends
• Winter nature hike
• Go downtown to look at Christmas lights

Thank you so much for letting me share our holiday traditions.

What traditions does your family have? I'd love to hear them!

Thank you for stopping by!

Style With Target Cookie Decorating Party

Hi friends!

Halloween is only a couple weeks away and what better way to celebrate than with a cookie decorating party! Your Style With Target hosts are back to help you out with all those fun Halloween parties. Target’s Dollar Spot is the perfect place to find all your spooktacular party essentials like adorable pumpkin plates, pumpkin bottles, bat goodie bags, pom pom garlands and chalkboard haunted houses. Show us how you #stylewithtarget this week! To play along, simply head to Instagram and post a picture of your party, sweet table, table scape, partydecor, partyideas, halloweenparty or vignette created with items from Target and use the hashtag #stylewithtarget by Sunday, 10.23.16 at 9pm CST.

Head over to Instagram to play along!

Thanks for stopping by and we can't wait to see how you #stylewithtarget!

Giveaway with Mingle Magazine

I am so thrilled that Mingle Magazine featured my Wee Witches' Tea Party in their beautiful Autumn Issue! It's been a dream of mine to be published in this magazine and I can't believe my dream actually came true. To celebrate, I am partnering with Mingle to give away this stunning issue filled to the brim of  gorgeous gatherings!  

Mingle is more than a magazine, It's a beautiful and timeless publication that you will pore over again and again for countless ideas and inspiration. The most unique parties and gatherings you will ever see are found throughout the pages of  Mingle. 

From spooky chic Halloween affairs to Christmastime festivities, this magazine has got it all. You'll definitely want a copy of your very own! To win a a brand spankin' new copy, head over to my Instagram page to find out how to enter! 

Many thanks to Stampington & Company for sponsoring this wonderful giveaway!

Once Upon a Midnight Dreary...

We're huge fans of Edgar Allan Poe and when Halloween rolls around, we break out our book of Poe stories and poems and recite the creepy tales. Our hauntingly fun Halloween party inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven, celebrates the master of macabre himself, Mr. Poe. 

We summoned guests to our party by sending out fun Quoth the Raven invites. The guests dined on spooky treats from the dessert table like graveyard scene sugar cookies, popcorn with Mr. Poe's face peeking out and chocolate covered oreos adorned with the grim author's face. 

One of my favorite elements of the party was the vintage type writer used as centerpiece. The typewriter is still in working condition and some of the guests typed out their own creepy poems (which were absolutely hilarious!) Black and white favor bags were handed out at the end of the evening filled with Halloween goodies and a copy of The Raven.

This was definitely one frighteningly fun party! 

Check out the entire party below!

Vendors
Gorgeous sugar cookies:  Baby Gabey Cookies
Poe Dessert Toppers: Paperly Press
Party Invitation: Zoyu Design
Poe Oreo Cookies: Summertime Sweets
Party Supplies: Eve's Party Market