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We’re pretty EGG-cited for Easter over here… well, for that and for SPRING (oh 30-degree weather… you and I need to talk.) Today, it was beyond frigid out, so we did some number and alphabet fun around the house and the kids had a ball. First we did a numbers hunt. We made two eggs for [...]
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With baby #3 right around the corner, I will say that the whole nesting thing this time around has reached new levels (but it’s really fun!!) At 36 weeks pregnant, we just added a new backsplash, a built-in storage system in the basement, plus a cubby system for backpacks and just when I thought that [...]
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Ready or not, baby #3 is coming REAL soon… April 11th to be exact. And if you walk into my house right now, you’re in for a pretty wild ride. Spring? Where are you!?! The kids and I have been real busy with fun St. Patty’s Day and Easter projects and I have been super busy [...]
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Aside from my husband, who really is the heart of my little bunch, I couldn’t imagine spending Valentine’s Day with anyone other than the two bursts of energy running through my house 12 hours each day. VDay is such a fun holiday for my little guys. Do they get it? Absolutely not. But they understand [...]
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We are HUGE fans of St. Patrick’s Day here at MJP! Seeing as how we both instantly inherited Irish roots upon graduating from college (Go ND!) we typically don’t go a year without celebrating the fun holiday in some way, shape or fashion. And the fact that it falls on a Saturday this year makes [...]
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We’re thrilled today! A big thanks to Courtney at the popular lifestyle + entertaining blog, Pizzazzerie for featuring our latest St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Table! If you’re looking for some last minute {green}spiration, head on over and check out our free “preppy plaid” printable collection! So excited for St. Patty’s Day!
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To me, St. Patrick’s Day is a “sleeper” holiday. It’s one that typically doesn’t get as much attention from the planning standpoint, but one that inevitably ends up being tons of fun! This year, we decided to get a head start on the favorite Irish holiday by creating a fun (and FREE!!) classic printable collection [...]
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Multi-color is all the rage these days… from parties to interior decor, it’s making a colorful comeback. Rainbow parties are a huge hit right now because they bring such a huge splash of color to any table… from the cake to the drinks to the decor! It’s all about the color…. and I’m all about [...]
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We’re just thrilled today! Our Valentine’s Love Letters Dinner Party + FREE Printable Collection is featured on the popular party and entertaining blog, Pizzazzerie! Thank you so much, Courtney Dial for taking the time to feature this and a huge thanks to Jeff Hemmerlein at Hemmerlein Photography for the amazing photos! HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Today was one of those days. The wrong side of the bed got some serious face time from the kids. The to-do list was so long that enough hours in the year didn’t exist to complete it. Incomplete projects (and blog posts) sit… and sit. Bombs have exploded in my house. But days like today remind me of how [...]
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This is coming just a few days late (last week was a killer!) but we are crazy over these cakes. And there is no question that in today’s “party world” the cakes get bigger, better, prettier and more and more creative by the second (the confetti cake? Perfection!) Cake designers have come so far from [...]
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The big game (and sadly the football season finale) is just about a week away and if you’re trying to put all of the pieces of your party puzzle into place, we can help. We’re excited to introduce our SUPER BOWL XLVI {FREE} Printables! The collection includes a Giants and a Patriots cupcake topper, two [...]
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Call it simple (or mushy!) but for anniversaries and holidays like Valentine’s Day, my husband and I always agree to exchange meaningful cards, rather than big gifts. I’m a total card geek and a complete sucker for a mushy love letter. This Valentine’s Day, we decided to put together a Valentine’s “Love Letters” Dinner Party [...]
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We’re pretty excited today! This afternoon we’ll hold the shoot for our Valentine’s Day “Love Letters” Collection. The shoot will be set for a dinner party and will include place cards, dessert table food tent cards, drink flags and a bonus tag. We’ll reveal the entire shoot + the printable collection sometime next week so [...]
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I couldn’t keep myself from pulling out anything and everything YELLOW today, given the fact that I’ve watched it snow over 12 inches in the past 12 hours! On a dreary, snowy Friday like today, we need some brightness in our lives! Okay okay… yellow is my favorite color anyway but who doesn’t love a [...]
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Today is a big day for MJP. I’m excited to announce the launch of a new blog partner, The Party Press - a classic resource for party submissions & inspiration, entertaining tips, recipe finds and so much more for the stylish entertainer! From theme ideas to party printables (coming soon to our shop) to do-it-yourself tutorials [...]
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1/ Postcards & Pretties 2/ Storm in a Teacup 3/ Style Me Pretty 4/ Piccsy 5/ Wedding Flowers After a little time off, we’re back for a new year at MJP with lots of exciting things to come. The month of January is a great time to start new things – a new year, new resolutions and [...]
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The first real snowfall of the year came a bit later than usual this year and boy did it fall. After a solid foot of snow and three trips with the snow blower we were ready to plop! Avery took a long short winter’s nap while Johnny thought about helping shovel… this is what he thought [...]
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New Year’s Eve may seem overrated at times but there are so many festive treats for the occasion that are NOT! If you happen to be the host of a NYE bash this year, here are a couple of recipes that make good use of the bubbly, take no time, are beautiful on a serving [...]
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Holiday entertaining can be a BLAST if you dress the part and embrace all of the festive knick knacks that come along with it! Although Christmas week is already upon us, it’s not too late to scoop up a few last minute must-haves that are sure to make you and your dining room table an [...]
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