CJMeyer Adventures

Collecting & Designing Beautiful Memories

Tag: Sweet Surprises

  • Around Here: April 2014

    Around Here: April 2014

    I didn’t think that life could actually get fuller.  And then it did.  April has flown by and I’m trying to catch my breath and replace moments of overwhelm with confident faith that everything that needs to get done will.  This month I have been: … finishing projects. … planning surprises. … reading this article:…

  • 30 Days of Thankful: Week 3

    30 Days of Thankful: Week 3

    Another week has gone by and I am loving Cathy Zielske’s 30 Days of Thankful project.  Here’s a peak at my pages through yesterday: Before our trip, my Mom and I stopped at Pottery Barn Kids and I picked up a pack of DIY butterfly paper masks to bring to Wisconsin for Halloween.  This darling…

  • Gender Reveal Party: Activities

    *This post is part 2 of my Gender Reveal Party Series.  To read about our decorations and theme, click here! To keep our guests entertained and mingling, our reveal party featured 5 different activities.  Here are 4 tips for creating a memorable gender reveal party: 1. Encourage guests to cast their vote by wearing PINK…

  • Gender Reveal Party: Decorations

    Gender Reveal Party: Decorations

    Almost exactly at this time last year, our sweet family was celebrating a healthy report from my Week 19 ultrasound. James and I found out the gender of our growing babe on September 20th and shared the big news with close friends and family the following day at a big gender reveal party. I promised…

  • Life’s a Fortune

    Life’s a Fortune

    Loving these.  Yes, please!

  • Ideas for a “Lucky in Love” Wedding Theme

    Ideas for a “Lucky in Love” Wedding Theme

    Two good friends recently took the plunge and said their “I Do’s” at the courthouse.  They have plans to throw a big 1-year anniversary bash next Spring.  In the meantime, the rest of our circle of friends decided to host a party in their honor.  I designed some fun decorations using the theme “Lucky in…

  • “Posting” Our First Father’s Day Memories

    “Posting” Our First Father’s Day Memories

    I might be a bit biased, but this beautiful baby girl has the most amazing Dad.  To celebrate Father’s Day this year, I was inspired by Paige’s “Post-It Pictures” idea on The Dating Divas.  Instead of leaving general fun captions, however, I tailored each message to be a specific reason explaining why James is a…

  • Baby Bump Update: Week 12

    Baby Bump Update: Week 12

    Time: July 31st- August 6th Developmental Milestones: All major organ systems are in place!  Baby is working on reflexes right now. Symptoms: All day nausea, fatigue, and heartburn are still constant companions. Cravings: Nothing specific. Cheesecake, though, seems to be the first thing that pops into my head when thinking about a dessert! Highlights:  James…