Girl Boss Events Bridal Pop-Up

Maker Spotlight: Moment 2 Moment and LCN Events

Several weeks ago, I got to attend a Bridal Pop-Up show put on by Girl Boss Events, a group of Cincinnati area-based women-owned small businesses. I first learned about Girl Boss Events last fall when I was invited to come to their Holiday Pop-Up shop and help out with social media coverage for the event. I have since gotten more involved as a member of the group, and had been looking forward to the Bridal Pop-Up for months.

Girl Boss Events Bridal Pop-Up

Now, you might be thinking, “Emily. You’re married. Why were you excited about going to a bridal event?” Well, you’re right. I have been very happily married for 12 (!) years to my hubs. (Incidentally, our anniversary was the day after the Pop-Up show!). But I was super excited for the event because I knew it would be an absolutely lovely day, full of community and creativity, and I was not disappointed!

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painted kitchen table and chairs

Kitchen Table Makeover with Paint

Kitchen table makeover with a paint sprayer. Learn how to paint a kitchen table and set of chairs with this easy DIY furniture painting tutorial.

painted kitchen table and chairs

This kitchen table makeover has been a long time coming, and I am thrilled that it’s finally done! I gave our kitchen table and chairs a fresh coat of paint and now it feels like a whole new set of furniture. That’s what I love about DIY and painting furniture—you feel like you got something brand new, but you only had to buy a can of paint!

Let me show you how I painted our kitchen table and chairs with my new FLEXiO 5000 paint sprayer from Wagner.

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finished balloon garland

How to Make a Balloon Garland

Balloon garland arch tutorial—learn how to make your own easy DIY balloon garland backdrop for a birthday or baby shower.

finished balloon garland arch

Balloon garlands are a fun and easy way to create a big impact for your birthday party or baby shower. A balloon garland makes a cute backdrop or arch on a wall, above a fireplace, etc, and you can make your own with a few resources and a bit of time. Keep reading for my simple DIY  tutorial!

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diy paper lantern jellyfish

DIY Paper Lantern Jellyfish

Paper Lantern Jellyfish tutorial. Learn how to make DIY jellyfish party decorations for a birthday or under the sea ocean theme party.

diy paper lantern jellyfish

Paper lantern jellyfish make the cutest decorations for an ocean themed birthday or shower. They add a fun under-the-sea element for mermaid and narwhal themed parties, too. With a few supplies from your local party store, you can make your own paper lantern jellyfish! This simple DIY tutorial will show you how.

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