Summer Time. Party Time. Any time.

This weekend my very best friend and her husband are coming to dinner for my birthday! I had all these grand plans of having all of my closest friends over, and I was so sad that half of them already had plans. BUT, I get to have celebratory lunch with Bestie#1 on Friday, and celebratory dinner with Bestie#2 that evening! Jesus blessed me with some spectacular friends.

I normally don't go all out for dinner parties, but I wanted to make this one special. It will be the first time Bestie#2 has been to my house with her newest addition, Sir Andrew! So I wanted to make it extra special.

I've been searching Pinterest and the internet for easy DIY ideas for decorating, and I love all the ideas I've found!

I had the idea to use a piece of laminated scrapbook paper as placemats, and I really like this idea from Martha herself. Simply cut a V into the corner of your placemat to make a cute pop-up name tag!

I've been seeing these adorable garlands and mobiles made of circles. In our dining room we have a beautiful full length window, so I'm planning on making these to hang there. I can't wait to see the effect with the sun shining through the window!

I just love the feeling of this set-up. I planned on having flowers on the table, in some bright, colorful vases I've been saving.

This is my perfect color palette. I love vibrant, bright colors, and these will be what I decorate with.

I really like the look of mason jars as cups, and have access to the jars with handles on them, which I love. I also really like the cute, striped straws that have been cropping up everywhere lately. I plan on getting some to match the color theme!

I can't wait to show you guys how it all turns out!!

-Jenn (With 2 N's)

Click here to visit my Party Ideas pinboard on Pinterest!

It's Pinky...Pinky and the Brain (brain, brain, brain)

Thursday's Things to Look At:
Pleasantly Pink

Anyone that knows me - truly knows me - knows that I adore pink. It is the most beautiful color to me. I love how vibrant it can be (hot pink) or how subtle (salmon) or how perfect! It's just the best color ever.


This makes me want to go get all my old Barbie stuff out.


This is strawberry fool. I discovered it a few weeks ago. It sounds so easy to make, and there are multiple recipes I've found online. I can't wait to try it!

This is THE ring. I want it someday. Really bad.

Totally want to buy this painting when I have my own apartment. I think it would look fab as a huge canvas, turned 90 degrees clockwise, hanging behind a couch.


Absolutely LOVE this headband. I so want to buy it.

My all time favorite Coach purse. You can buy it for me if you want. =)

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Also, as you probably have already noticed, I added a new fun thing to the side of the page. Yay for being a Werd Nerd! (Ask and I'll explain.) Every time I post a blog, I'll post a new word of the day. They will be words out of my personal lexicon, which is filled with tons of cool words, which happen to be my favorites.

Happy Almost Weekend!!!

-Jenn (With 2 N's)