Last week my superhero-loving son had a birthday.   He wanted a batman cake.  After spending a month's blogging salary on his party, I...

I am in full on Super hero birthday planning mode. My little guy turns three this week and he loves nothing more than super heroes!    We...

A few months back I made this wood box using some scrap wood I had lying around.  It was similar to pallet wood.  Just a few even cuts,...

My little man is counting down the minutes until his third birthday. It's not for two months.  That must feel like a lifetime for a tw...

Months ago I bought this white serving tray at Joann Fabrics.  To be honest I can't even remember what I paid for it.    I know it was...

For a recent dinner party I served a cheese tray. Instead of the usually guessing/sniffing/tasting game, I decided I would be nice to my g...

My husband and I recently hosted a small dinner party for about four other couples.   Since I wasn't doing much in the way of decorati...

Alright alright, I'll do a Christmas home tour. You twisted my arm.  Not really...but I have been dragging my feet about putting a to...

I don't know about you, but I have noticed that with every year that goes by we get fewer and fewer Christmas cards.  I'm sure par...

Happy Birthday, USA! You know how to get your kids to eat their fruits and veggies? Put 'em on a stick...oh, and in the shape of a flag!...

It's July 1 so you know what that means? Yup, it's time to look back at some of the best and most popular 2IY projects from last mon...

I started decorating for pthe 4th of July around the 4th of June this year...of course, if you read 2IY regularly, you already know this.  W...

There's not much that gets me more excited than pulling off a Pottery Barn knockoff on the cheap.  This Fourth of July Burlap Party Ba...

For my truck and tool obsessed two year old son, we're having a construction themed birthday party.  Because I'm knee deep in drop...

I'm getting a little out of control with the 2 year old birthday party preps for my son.  Let's just say I'm making drop cloth t...

A few weeks ago I hosted a Kids Easter Egg Hunt and Party for a bunch of our family friends.  I thought I'd make a set of DIY Utensil Ho...