Recipe for amazing, tried-and-true homemade caramel corn. And a bonus tip for making the caramel corn golden! Perfect for St. Patrick's day, a 50th anniversary, or delicious pirate's booty.

Remember when my Irish step dancing party was featured over at The Party Wagon?  And how I promised to come back the next day and do the full party post?  And then didn't?  Well, I'm finally getting around to it!

I had a different blog post planned for today, but these photograph paper lanterns were just too good not to share immediately.

Looking for some fabulous ways to dress up plain wrapping paper and make some amazing, creative gift wrapped packages?  I've rounded up 10 of my favorite ways to decorate plain gifts and make them something truly special.

Dinosaur bone paleontology cupakes made for a birthday party at the natural history museum.

Big thanks to The Party Wagon for featuring Tikkido today!  We're so excited to be launching a giveaway for a set of 12 of our fabric covered birthday hats.

I didn't want to use any real flowers at the Balloons party--not when "floral" arrangements of twisted balloon flowers are so easy, fun, and perfectly on theme!

I love using fresh fruit on a dessert table.  It's incredibly easy (the ultimate no-bake treat!), and I love providing a healthier option.  The fruit is always incredibly popular with kids, too.  Very often it's one of the first things to disappear!

Store-bought meringues from Trader Joe's made adorable, light-as-air treats at the low effort version of the Balloon party.

I love working with talented graphic designers, because that is not one of the skillsets I have.  I can do a lot, but I know my limits!  The Balloon Whimsy set of printables from Frog Prince Paperie provided great inspiration for the direction of the Balloons Party for Festivities magazine.