I love it when I have the opportunity to throw a party with a theme that I’ve been thinking about for years, but have never had the right excuse to do it.  Well, a few weeks ago I finally got the opportunity to throw an Alice in Wonderland Party and it was AMAZING! If I […]

My Painting Shirt Podcast: Theme Parties | Costumes | Crafts

MPS033 – Alice in Wonderland Party

Originally aired August 1, 2015. Welcome to Part 2 (for Part 1 click here) of the Travel Tips for Disneyland Resort! More tips and tricks to help you have a magical Disney experience! This post is about making the most out of your in-park experience, from Disney Bounding to special 60th Anniversary park additions. Since […]

MPS013a – Disneyland Resort Travel Tips and Tricks, Part Two (R)

Originally aired July 15, 2015.   Planning a family vacation to Disneyland this year?  I’m going to share some of my favorite tips and tricks for a magical Disney experience! I have so many things that I want to share, I’m going to make this a two part series.  Part one is about planning, prepping, […]

MPS012a – Disneyland Resort Travel Tips and Tricks, Part 1 (R)

Originally aired April 15, 2015. Game of Thrones! The drama, the secrets, the lies, the betrayal, and the loss of so many favorite characters! I threw a Game of Thrones Season Premiere Viewing Party, but you can do this for any episode and it would be perfect for the season finale! In this podcast I […]

MPS006a – Game of Thrones Party (R)

This episode originally aired on May 15, 2015. I have been wanting to doing a superhero party for a while and with the new Avengers movie out, it was the perfect time! This party was so much fun, I love the bright colors, the kids (and adults) loved the games, masks, and capes, and I […]

MPS008a – Avengers Birthday Party (R)

Star Wars mania is here again! I was one of the lucky ones who saw the original on the big screen in ’77 and I’ve been a fan ever since.  So now that The Force Awakens is out, it was the perfect time to throw a Star Wars Party! I have so many things that […]

MPS032 – Star Wars Party: Part 2

  I have been looking forward to doing a Star Wars party for a very long time and now that The Force Awakens is out on DVD and Star Wars mania is here again, I thought this was the perfect time!  Plus, as many of you know, May the Fourth (ya know, like May the […]

MPS031 – Star Wars Party: Part 1

With the beginning of Spring I have the sea coast on my mind, so I decided to make a coastal-themed wreath for my door and a few coastal-themed candle holders for the table. Both projects are quick and easy and can be made with materials from the craft store.  No need to live near the […]

MPS030 – Coastal Wreath and Candle Holders

  Who doesn’t love a good 80’s party!   I’m mean, the 80’s were like so totally awesome, ya know?! The music, the hair, the clothes, the shoulder pads, the movies, the horrendous home decor of sticks in a vase, black lacquer with pastels, and Nagel prints (wow, I just described my bedroom from 1986), and […]

MPS029 – Totally Awesome 80’s Party

Easter is almost here and that means it’s time to decorate those Easter eggs and get ready for the Easter bunny! I even made my own bunny ears this year to get into the spirit.  The ears are kind of adorable, so sometimes I wear them just for fun.  Anyway, today I have some egg […]

MPS028 – Easter Eggs and Bunny Ears

St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to be all about leprechauns and green beer.  I’m all about a good party, but getting vomited on by a stranger on the street at 3:00 in the afternoon is not my idea of a good time. Instead, I decided to do a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner at home […]

MPS027 – Simple St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Pinterest is full of crafty ideas that utilize the paint chips that you pick up at the home improvement store.  So today I decided to put some of those crafts to the test and see if my versions turned out similar to the ones on Pinterest!  My goal was to make my finished products look […]

MPS026 – Pinterest Craft Day: 5 Paint Chip Crafts

  Not everyone is into the lovey-dovey, ooey-gooey celebration of Valentine’s Day.  You may be single or perhaps in a couple but just don’t like the over the top mush that is Valentine’s Day.  Let’s face it, the restaurants are overcrowded and have limited menus, flowers are crazy expensive, and if you’re single you don’t […]

MPS025 – Anti-Valentine’s Day Party

This is such a fun theme for a party! I love the glam of old Hollywood…the colors, sparkle, the dresses, the hair and makeup, the fabrics, textures, lights, music and so much attitude!  You have so much material to work with when planning a Hollywood Glam party! If you’re doing a full out Oscar party, then […]

MPS024 – Old Hollywood Glamour Party / Oscar Party

Playoff and Super Bowl season is here!  I’ve got some ideas to help set your party apart from the average Super Bowl Party and do it all on a budget!  You could even say you would be the MVP of football parties! Yeah, I went there. Room Set Up: TV and Seating Remember, the reason […]