by Mariah | Dec 3, 2019 | Christmas Posts, Food
Looking for the perfect dessert for your Christmas festivities? These easy ice cream Santas are sure to be a hit! Making a new Christmas treat is one of our favorite Christmas traditions! My daughters and I had so much fun creating ice cream witches, wizards, and turkeys, so trying out a Santa version was a […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Oct 25, 2019 | Halloween Posts
These last-minute homemade Halloween costume ideas are cute and cheap, using clothes and materials you already have at home! And if you need more ideas, here are 1000 more to get that Halloween spirit going! Of course, two kinds of people exist in the world: the ones who start planning their Halloween costumes back in […]
by Mariah | Sep 10, 2019 | Food, Halloween Posts
Looking for a great Halloween activity without the horror? You’ve come to the right place! Inspired by the Baskin Robbins clown cones I adored as a child, these witches and wizards are the perfect desserts to serve during the spooky season! I made a colorful good witch, a classic evil witch, and two different wizards. […]
by Madison | Feb 11, 2019 | Marriage & Dating, Valentine's Day Posts
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and couples everywhere are placing dinner reservations. A nice meal may run you $50, and add 2 movie tickets on top of that, you are looking at a very expensive night. You’ll be fighting crowds the whole time, and it’s not enjoyable for anybody. If you are like […]
by Mariah | Dec 31, 2018 | Crafts & Creations, Holiday Posts
In 2011, my husband and I made an effort to decorate a main wall in our tiny apartment on a budget. We filled the space with rows and rows of our favorite pictures. We loved passing by the glossy 4×6 images and remembering the very moment each picture was captured. When we moved, we realized […]
by Mariah | Oct 23, 2018 | Halloween Posts, Helpful Tips & Lists
Figuring out what to be for Halloween just got easier with this huge compilation of costume ideas. Whether you’re going solo, as a couple or in a group, you’ll find what you need here! We’ll continue to add to this list, too! Ideas are sorted into the following categories: Movie/TV show characters, Characters from Books, […]
by Mariah | Oct 15, 2018 | Crafts & Creations, Halloween Posts
I officially decided that I love using mini canvases for quilling! I grabbed a bunch of them during a Black Friday sale at Hobby Lobby a few years ago, and I used one set of four to make a project for my girls’ room. I pulled out the other four for this quilling project. The […]
by Mariah | Sep 22, 2018 | Family Activities, Halloween Posts
Looking for Halloween activities you haven’t done a million times? We’ve got you covered. 19 Unique Halloween Activities You Should Try *Disclaimer: This post contains a few affiliate links. We may get a small commission based on your purchases, but it does not affect the price you pay. Thanks for supporting This Blue Dress! 1. […]
by Mariah | Sep 21, 2018 | Holiday Posts, Party & Celebration Ideas
We sisters LOVE the TLC show Four Weddings (and boy, did we binge-watch it before Madison’s wedding!). Each episode features four brides that compete for a grand prize honeymoon by having the highest-rated wedding. The brides-to-be (all were strangers before the show), attend each other’s weddings and give each wedding a rating based on different […]
by Tara | Sep 17, 2018 | Halloween Posts, Holiday Posts
Looking for the perfect creative costume to coordinate with your sweetheart? We’ve got you covered with this fun Halloween costume ideas for couples We, here at This Blue Dress, were thinking of Halloween and our favorite parts and struggles. And at the top of both of those lists were creative costume ideas. Specifically, couples costume […]
by MaLee | Jun 26, 2018 | Food, Holiday Posts
by MaLee | Jun 14, 2018 | Gift & Service Ideas, Holiday Posts
Well, Father’s Day is just around the corner and just like every year I am sitting here trying to decide what to get my amazing dad for Father’s Day. Men are so hard to buy for-especially men you care about! Since I was searching for gifts anyway, I decided to round up my top picks […]
by This Blue Dress | Mar 28, 2018 | Food, Holiday Posts
Easter is just around the corner, and This Blue Dress has compiled the best cupcake designs for you! These designs are easy, cute, and a surefire way to wow your guests on this holiday. Let’s walk you through each of these designs! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, so we may get a small commission […]
by MaLee | Mar 26, 2018 | Holiday Posts, Reviews
One of my favorite local Utah events is the Holi Festival of Colors hosted one weekend every spring at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in Spanish Fork. This event was founded on the Hindu tradition of families and friends gathering to throw colored cornstarch into the air around a fire in celebration of the […]
by Makayla-This Blue Dress | Mar 20, 2018 | Holiday Posts, Marriage & Dating
I have the best boyfriend in the world (fight me), and I am constantly looking for new ideas of what to do for him! My roommate was telling me about what she did for her friend’s half-birthday, and I laughed so hard. She organized “half” activities (such as eating half a sandwich, watching half a movie, […]