Back to School: Cake Idea

Love, love , love this cake idea from the Sept issue of FoodNetwork Magazine. I totally cant wait to make it for my back to school party..... I mean have my husband or sister in law make it!

On My Bookshelf: New Books Just Arrived

Looking forward to reading my new books that arrived from Amazon yesterday.

Books by Beth Harbison, Daisy Goodwin, J. Courtney Sullivan.

Back to School: Family Calendar

This is the must have accessory for a busy family to get ready for back to school.

What day is today? What are we doing today? How many days till we go to the movies? Are these questions you field every day? I do and I love to share the week's agenda with my kids. It's a great way for everyone to get organized and for my children to visually see and understand what we are going to be doing for the week.

I love it too as I can quicky see at a glance where everyone is and as a busy working mom, make an attempt to not forget something that has to go into school on a certain day or an imporant event. For example, show and share day and topic, green shirt day etc. (you know how easy it is to overlook these events and the amt of guilt that is carried when you miss it)

Hampton Paper's Calendar is adorned with some of our best selling images that reflect some of the activities you and your family will be doing each week.

Personalize with 5 names and a "Notes" section or up to 6 names. Feel free to include your pet's name - we know they are part of the family too!

(30) 8 1/2 by 11 pages bound. $28.00. Aslo available on Etsy too.

Back to School: Party Invitations

I am in full party planning mode for Thomas' back to school party. I plan to invite his class so he has an opportunity to get to know his classmates. In addition I thought it would be fun for the kids to do a volunteer activity. Looks like there is plenty of opportunity for us to create care packages of food for those in need for weekend meals.

I am looking forward to sharing the planning process with you.

Wait till you see the great cake idea I found in this month's Food Network Magazine.

Hampton Paper Invitation (done on a correspondence card) 24 for $40.00

Back to School: Buddy Cards

Love, Love, Love these new Hampton Paper Buddy cards for kids!! They are great for your children to stay in touch with friends they have made at camp, kids they meet in school or at sporting activities. Exchanging these cards will ensure an easy way for them to set up time to hang out with on the weekend.

Hampton Paper Buddy Cards 27 for $28.00. Envelopes included.


Red Race Car on Etsy

Pink Phone on Etsy

Back to School - Lunch Box Notes

Hampton Paper Lunch Box notes are the perfect way make your child's lunch more special. Wish them good luck on a test or at a sporting event or just let them know you are thinking of them! It will surely be something they will remember for years to come!

150 sheets of 4 x 4 notepad paper in an acrylic tray for $26.00. As always, any image is available. Available today on Etsy




The truck is Jackson's favorite new image. He was thrilled when there was an actual dump truck in the back yard when the pool was built. Ohhh to seek joy in such small things!

Clearly the bus is my new fav image. I cant get enough if its charm!

I re-wrote this like 5 times. I have the worst handwriting. It makes me cringe!

Here are a few image and wording ideas. Fonts are 1. Rockford 2. Burst My Bubble 3. Carlton and 4. Topeka.

Back to School: Photo Cards

So excited to send out my back to school cards this year using our new photo card option. Select you favorite image, send us the text for personalization and the photo and we will send you a proof to review. Starting at 24 for $60.00. Order them today on Etsy.