Amidst the shopping for holiday gifts we can’t forget about the birthday celebrations, too! If someone in your family has a December birthday, it’s time to start thinking about how you want to celebrate. Some families prefer to do something unrelated to the holiday season when planning their child’s party, but it’s also fun to embrace the holiday theme with parties — and make it memorable for her friends, too. Scroll for festive Christmas-themed birthday party ideas!

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When summer rolls around, we find ourselves pulling out the same favorite tabletop pieces again and again, whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner with family or a spontaneous get-together with friends. Today we wanted to share some of those tabletop items for you to have in your own home – or to give as gifts. 

First, though, this summer we’ve fallen in love with a new brand we think you’ll adore: Posey & Byrd.

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Hosting a Memorial Day BBQ? Planning a poolside party? We’ve rounded up some cute additions to your table. Scroll down for summer-inspired favorites to help make the unofficial start of summer fun and memorable!

We love these melamine Beatriz Ball platters for hosting! Find them in several sizes here. 

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Blue and white dresses for summer!

Cute summer hats, visors and bags!

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After the joyful chaos of opening presents on Christmas morning, what better way to unwind than with a whimsical breakfast table? Picture your children’s faces lighting up as they gather around a table adorned with festive, playful designs, sipping hot chocolate and munching on buttery croissants. The whimsical Traditional Toy line from Rosanne Beck Collections is the perfect way to create this magical moment—and it’s so easy to pull together!
 

Rosanne Beck’s delightful paper placemats and tabletop décor make it simple to design a fun and festive table.

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Halloween is just around the corner and I am so excited to have my friend Kristen of Joy and Oliver on the blog today sharing a festive three ingredient Halloween punch with dry ice! The spooktacular Halloween punch with only three ingredients will be perfect to sip on for a fun-filled Halloween night.  Whether you are hosting a Halloween Party, carving pumpkins or just enjoying the door to door trick or treaters, this punch is delicious, super simple to make and oh so festive.

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I love making memories with my girls, but I love it even more when it doesn’t involve a ton of effort. I was inspired by Joy + Oliver’s dessert board and decided to make an easy, family-friendly Valentine’s Day version. All these store-bought goodies —  Valentine’s Day cookies, candy, and yummy snacks — look so festive and fancy on a pretty platter. Perfect for an at-home Valentine’s Day celebration, play date, or just for fun! 

This Valentine snack board would also be so cute for a party or a gift to drop off at a friend’s house.

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The average person spends around 17 hours each day in their home, and there are more studies than we can count that point to our surroundings having a direct impact on our wellbeing. But, contrary to what social media might tell us, there’s no need for million-dollar budgets to make our homes feel more inviting. Little changes can make a big impact. And today, we’re going to share our 6 little ways to elevate your space. 

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I don’t know if it’s the cooler temperatures or heartier recipes, but there’s something about fall that makes me want to be more intentional with our time around the table. Or maybe it’s the fact that fall decor is so versatile and easy — and, honestly, just so beautiful! Today I am sharing a roundup of some of my favorite items that would make the prettiest fall tablescapes as we spend more time inside with loved ones, as well as inspiration from Thanksgiving tablescapes we’ve done in the past.

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Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and if you’ve been a reader of DoSayGive for any amount of time then you know that we cannot stress enough the importance of planning early and ahead. It’s a small way that we can show our loved ones that we care — by intentionally thinking through small things in advance, we’re able to make room and space for things like conversation and quality time (instead of running around last minute and not getting a chance to connect).

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Summer is a time when I want to eat lighter (not heavy foods) and want to take advantage of things I find at the Farmers Market. If you are in a cooking rut, then these yummy ideas might give you a little inspiration. 

LUNCH

I like a simple lunch, like sliced tomatoes from the Farmers Market with cottage cheese or mozzarella and basil from my backyard. I eat with crackers or fresh bread.

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