This Week's Tip-off: Box Lid Photo Booth Opp

Photo booth areas and prop ideas have been floating around for a while.  Understandbly so–they're fun for guests and provide a great memory from the party.  But sometimes, finding props for your photo booth area can be an additional expense.  I love this idea from Partycraft Secrets to use a cardboard box lid as a picture frame prop.  So easy. Decorate the lid as fancy as you want it.  Find the full original post here.

This Week's Takeaway: Suspended Dessert Display

The weeks are just flying by! I thought with the kids back at school, life would get a little easier, but I'm trying to learn how to plan the days right.  How do you get dinner ready when you're with one child at gymnastics until 5:45? I think I need to learn to use my crockpot more often.  But of course, that takes a little advance planning too.  I'm so glad the weekend is here!  Before the week's over though, I want to leave you with this stunning dessert display using suspended trays and ribbon streamers.  Heavenly!  I think this would be a great idea to use for a Halloween party, with cobwebs stretching over and around the floating trays.

From a wedding posted on Green Wedding Shoes, you can see the full event here.

Have a great and relaxing weekend!

Pine Cone Embellished Mason Jars

One of the things I love about Fall decorating is being able to use natural items you can probably find in your backyard to decorate.  Some favorites I've previously posted are these framed branches and my biggest pin–this beautiful branch and rosette centerpiece.  Here, Crafts Unleashed shows us how to use pine cones to beautify mason jars.  Use this technique on jars, candles and vases.  So pretty and totally inexpensive!  Find the full tutorial here.

Glitter Slime Monsters

Have you been following September Spooktacular on eighteen25??  If not, you must!  They feature a fun Halloween idea every day in September!  It has some of the best Halloween ideas from various crafty bloggers.  This cute one, Glitter Slime Monsters from The 36th Avenue, is my favorite so far.  A cute gift for classmates or some special neighbor friends.  Find the full tutorial here.

Summer Party Dessert Table

When I saw this sweet summer dessert party from Jennifer Fujikawa Photography in my inbox I was immediately enchanted.  Jennifer did all the decor herself with a very limited budget.  Goes to show you don't need to go crazy to create a very pretty, sophisticated tablescape.  And although this was done for a summer party, it works perfectly for a girl baby shower or Valentine's Day. The hanging fans and poms are reminiscent of snowflakes... so maybe swap out the pink for blue and you can create an equally enchanting winter table scheme.