by Mary Carver | Jan 12, 2016 | Home Life
[Side note (yes, before I’m even getting started): Searching for a photo about parties immediately led me to a startling number of pictures from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s recent movie, Sisters. I saw that movie and it was outrageous and hilarious –...
by Mary Carver | Jan 24, 2014 | Home Life, recipes & food
Some people go for the game. Others, the commercials. At times the dispute between the two groups can be even more heated than the one between the two teams actually playing the game. (Or maybe that’s just around here, where our team hasn’t made it past...
by Mary Carver | Nov 4, 2013 | Home Life, My Life
Two years ago this week, I launched my first ebook, Plan a Fabulous Party {without losing your mind}. It’s part how-to manual and part manifesto for avoiding the crazy, Pinterest-driven meltdown so many parties can create. I’m obviously a little biased,...
by Mary Carver | Oct 16, 2012 | Home Life
Last weekend we celebrated Annalyn’s fifth birthday with family. She had settled on a Tinkerbell theme months ago, and I’d been collecting and pinning ideas ever since. My Tinkerbell Party board on Pinterest included dozens of adorable, classy and clever...
by Mary Carver | Nov 1, 2011 | Home Life
Sometimes things (parties) don’t exactly turn out like you expect . . . When I graduated from high school, Smitty and I had a joint party at my granny’s house. Before the ceremony, we twisted red and white streamers all over Granny’s deck. It was so...
