garland – Alana Jones-Mann

DIY: Last-Minute Holiday Cake Decor

December 18, 2015

I put together some quick and easy DIY ideas for those of you looking to add a festive holiday touch to your desserts this Christmas. The majority of these ideas can even be added to store-bought ...

cakes, desserts, party decor

A Brooklyn Baby Shower

June 9, 2015

This past Sunday we showered one of my nearest and dearest, Ashley, and her future little one at Ashley and her husband’s home in Greenpoint. Ashley and her sister made the most delicious ...

crafts, decor

One More Look

September 17, 2013

Molly Guy (the brains and beauty behind Stone Fox Bride) and her adorable daughter were just featured on The Glow and I was beyond excited to see that the post included some photos of the paper ...

party decor, vintage, weddings

Upcycled Party Decor

June 21, 2013

To celebrate the official start of Summer, I wanted to show you a little preview of some backyard party decor I just made. Believe it or not, I created the designs for the drink labels from an ...

crafts, diy projects, party decor

DIY: Paper Rose Garland

May 16, 2013

Materials Needed: 40 Pre-made Paper Roses (follow link to the paper rose instructions/template below) Twine Once you have about 40 paper roses, grab your twine and follow the below steps. If ...

cinco de mayo, diy projects, holidays, monday motivation

Monday Motivation: Cinco de Mayo

April 29, 2013

a few of my favorite DIY Cinco de Mayo crafts and cooking ideas from the blogosphere 1. Martha Stewart‘s beautiful Cinco de Mayo Tissue Paper Garlands 2. Cinco de Mayo Piñata Cookies from ...

crafts, diy projects, holidays, party decor, valentines day

DIY: Ombré Heart Garland

February 11, 2013

Materials Needed: Assortment of colored construction paper (in a variety of pink shades) Heart Paper Punch(available online or at most craft stores) Thread Glue Stick Directions: Note: For each ...

decor, diy projects, fall, holidays, party decor, thanksgiving

DIY: Autumn Garland

November 13, 2012

There’s something about a detailed 6-point leaf that just does not look good as a paper cutout. So, for this Autumn-inspired garland, I decided to use a neutral-colored, oblong-shaped ...