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Laugh, Stitch, Repeat: Finding Joy and Therapy in Cross-Stitching “The Office”

May 13, 2025 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Cross Stitch

If you’ve ever binge-watched The Office (again), laughed at Dwight’s beet farming obsession, or quoted “I am Beyoncé, always,” then you already know the joy this quirky cast brings. But what if you could bring that joy off the screen and into your hands—literally? I’m excited to share a recent pattern I made: The Office […]

The One Thing Every Summer Pool Party Needs (Trust Me on This)

April 20, 2025 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Kids DIY & Crafts, Party Decorations, Party Food, Party Games, Party on a Budget, Picnics, Pool Party

When my son turned five, we wanted to celebrate with something simple, fun, and full of sunshine. We decided to host his birthday at our community HOA pool and invited neighbors, school friends, and their families to join us for a relaxed summer bash. We kept decorations playful and low-key—colorful pool noodles lined the fence […]

8 Decor Ideas for a Sesame Street Party

April 10, 2024 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Uncategorized

If you’re planning a birthday party for your kiddo, chances are you’ve considered Sesame Street as a theme. With its colorful cast of characters and fun-filled episodes, it’s no wonder Sesame Street is a favorite among kids and parents alike. This is the most popular party theme I have done and below are some ideas […]

Neutral Safari Nursery

April 9, 2021 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Design/Create, Home Decor, Home Organization, Mom + Baby

When my daughter was born we were living in a tiny apartment in Washington, DC. I spent hours researching how to raise a baby in a small space, how to be minimalistic with kids, and what items you really need (as compared to the many things that are often recommended). It was nice to have […]

Grandpa, I Shrunk the House

August 30, 2020 By Holly 4 Comments Filed Under: Crafting, Design/Create, Gift Giving

Miniature dollhouse

  My Grandpa built me a dollhouse for my 5th birthday, and 30 years later, I gave it back to him. For the past six months I have been transforming the tiny house into a replica of my grandparent’s house circa 1999, re-creating some of my favorite memories of holidays and summers gathered together as […]

DIY Sesame Street Dollhouse: Part 2

January 24, 2020 By Holly Leave a Comment Filed Under: Creative Kids Gifts, Design/Create, Gift Giving, Kids DIY & Crafts

COOKIE MONSTER’S KITCHEN- The dollhouse needed a kitchen, and what better person to hang out in there than Cookie Monster, baking lots of cookies. Telly and The Count came to help, and Barkley is hanging out hoping for a few cookies to fall on the floor. I found this dollhouse kitchen set at Hobby Lobby and […]

Thanksgiving Kids Table

November 4, 2019 By Holly 4 Comments Filed Under: Kids DIY & Crafts, Thanksgiving

Having kids at your Thanksgiving festivities? Here are a few simple ideas to add to your kids table.  Table Decorations: Start by covering the table in white or brown craft paper. To add some fall fun to our kids table, cut leaves out of fun card stock and string them from the ceiling. Real leaves […]

Easy DIY Abby Cadabby Costume

September 16, 2019 By Holly 1 Comment Filed Under: Crafting, Design/Create, Halloween, Kids DIY & Crafts, Tutorials

I started working at IJM in the fall right before Halloween, and was delighted to learn that the daycare in the building hosted a yearly Halloween parade, bringing all of the children on a visit around the offices in the building while wearing adorable costumes. We would hand out candy and swoon over the tiny […]

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Creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

Welcome! I'm Holly, and I started 11cupcakes to share creative party ideas, decorations, decor, tutorials, and DIY ideas for throwing a great party on a budget. Parties should be fun, not expensive!

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