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2 Ways to Style a Summer Party with Torani Syrup

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I was so excited when I won a year supply of Torani Syrup at the Blog Like a Boss Retreat this spring!! My wheels started turning on how to use it and with a big Kemsley Family Reunion on the docket I knew that was the perfect scenario! We ended up using the syrup in two different ways during the reunion and I’m here to share all the details with you 🙂

DIY soda bar details

How to Host a Soda Bar

how to host a soda bar with torani

First off, we had a soda-licious inspired Soda Bar!… Read the rest

Space Party Activities & Games

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If you missed the other segments of my Space Party Series, you can find tons of help and free printables with the links below:

Today I’m bringing you all the deets (yes… I just said deets) on our space party activities. Have you ever been to a party that had a pinterest-perfect dessert table, but nothing was really planned or scheduled? And the kids just ran wild and the host looked a bit hazy-eyed?… Read the rest

Space Party Food Ideas & Printables

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It’s shameful how long its taken me to get all of the parts of Miles’ space party posted. I guess that is life with four little ones running amuck. If you missed them here’s what I have posted so far:

Now it’s time to tackle the food!

7 space party food ideas and free printable!

Main Course Space Party Food

I kept it pretty easy and only actually had to assemble one thing for our main course! I call that a win. We served:

  • Planet Pizza (i.e.
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Space Party Decorations

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We’ve covered invitations,  favors , food & games so now we are ready to tackle the decorations for your space party! Before I break it down for you, this video will give you an idea of the overall effect & set up we had in the dining room for our Space Party Decorations:

Background:

Have I mentioned how much I love dollar store tablecloths?! So versatile! I used them again for this party as the backdrops. I ended up needing about 15 to cover the whole room. At first I was just going to do the one wall where the dessert table was, but then I started picturing how it would look if I did the whole room… It took awhile but I think it was worth it.… Read the rest

Cinco de Mayo Invitation Template

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NO! Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican independence day. That is your PSA for today 😉 What IS it? If you don’t know, don’t let it stop you from party-ing! (PS I can’t remember what it actually is, I just remember that it is NOT mexican Independence day as so many Americans think- what good am I?). So let’s get to this Cinco de Mayo Invitation:

free cinco de mayo invitation template

Instructions to Personalize this Invitation Template:

  1. Follow me on social media (Please and THANK YOU! ) Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest
  2. Download JPEG via the link at the bottom of this post
  3. Open JPEG in photo editing program (examples: picmonkey, photoshop, iphoto, canva)
  4. Add text to JPEG to personalize invitation
  5. Save JPEG & upload it to your favorite photo printing location (I like costco!)
  6. Print as 4X6 photos (I like to print them at Costco or Walmart).
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