Looking for a tasty, EASY treat for a nautical/mermaid/ocean type party?  The kids at the Rain Gutter Regatta birthday party loved these Nilla Wafer oysters.

For the Rain Gutter Regatta party, I'd already decided that I wanted to make homemade goldfish crackers. 

How to make a homemade version of that classic snack, Goldfish Crackers.  These are buttery, rich, and packed with real cheese flavor.

All the games, activities, and FUN from the Rain Gutter Regatta, including decorating sailboats, sailboat races, and playing with semaphore flags.

Nautical themed desserts and sweets from the Rain Gutter Regatta birthday party, including morse code candy dots, oyster cookies, nautical sugar cookies, a sandcastle cake, sea salt caramels, and cinnamon sand dollar cookies.

Tutorial for making a center gathered wedding veil (a two layer veil with very little pouf) out of bridal illusion.  

Instructions for making your own tulle wedding veil.  Save a ton of money by making a classic veil out of bridal illusion yourself.

How to make an elegant wedding hairpin out of Swarovski crystal rhinestones and real pearls.  Make your own wedding accessories with this tutorial and save hundreds of dollars.

Tutorial for making delicate wedding hairpins out of real pearls and Swarovski crystal rhinestones.  The marquise cut rhinestones look like sparkling leaves, giving this bridal hair accessory a very natural look.

How to make easy, classic wedding hairpins out of Swarovski crystals.  Add sparkle to your wedding hair without spending a ton of money with this tutorial.