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  • Celebrating a New Journey: A University of Arizona-Themed Graduation & Farewell Party

    Celebrating a New Journey: A University of Arizona-Themed Graduation & Farewell Party

    The Pacific Highlands Community center club house was bustling with excitement and anticipation this past Saturday, as friends and family gathered to celebrate a monumental moment in a young man’s life. A high school graduation is not just a milestone, but a stepping stone towards a future filled with possibilities. With red, white, and blue colors adorning the venue, and cacti gracing the corners, the clubhouse transformed into a vibrant University of Arizona-themed party, honoring my nephew’s next adventure.

    Leaving behind the familiar halls of high school and stepping into the unknown world of university life can be both thrilling and intimidating. As friends and family surrounded him, it was evident that Jordan had an incredible support system. His mother and father are a guiding light through every step of the journey, stood as a symbol of strength and encouragement, ready to accompany his son through the exciting challenges ahead.

    The centerpiece of the celebration was a spectacular four-layered cake, a masterpiece crafted by Karen at Kay Simply Bakes. Adorned with a Large University of Arizona Logo and topped with a DIY Congrats Jordan toppers made by yours truly. The cake pops, equally adorable, added a touch of charm to the table, designed to match the color scheme and theme of the event.

    Nat Sweets contributed to the festivities with elegantly designed Arizona and graduation-themed sugar cookies, each one a tiny work of art that captured the essence of this important transition. The celebration didn’t stop there, as a donut wall proudly proclaimed “Donut Stop Believing,” reminding everyone that dreams are worth pursuing.

    Crumbl cookies joined the array of treats with their cleverly named “One Smart Cookie” cookies, emphasizing both the achievement and the journey ahead. The mini graduation hats, thoughtfully filled with chocolates, served as delightful takeaways for the guests, a tangible reminder of this special occasion.

    The party atmosphere embraced the Southwestern spirit with mini cactus plants adorning the venue, not only as decor but also as meaningful favors for guests to take home. These small plants, like the graduate, symbolized growth and resilience, thriving in new environments.”You Grow Boy!”

    A signature drink, the Mint Mojito, brought a refreshing twist to the celebration, allowing the adults to raise their glasses to the Jordan’s success.

    The fiesta spirit continued with Mexican catering that tantalized taste buds with flavors and aromas that transported everyone to the heart of celebration. The experience of having the food cooked right in front of the attendees added an interactive element that enhanced the festive atmosphere.

    After enjoying the delicious spread, the celebration transitioned into another form of fun – a refreshing dip in the community pool. As the sun set on the day’s festivities, the Jordan was surrounded by friends and family, laughter echoing in the air. This celebration of achievements and new beginnings not only marked the end of one chapter but also the beginning of an exciting new adventure.

    In a world where change is the only constant, it’s heartwarming to witness such a genuine outpouring of love and support. As Jordan embarks on his journey to the University of Arizona, he carries with him the memories of this vibrant, unforgettable celebration, and the knowledge that no matter where he goes, he’s surrounded by a network of people who believe in him and his dreams.

  • CHANEL no 40

    CHANEL no 40

    As we journey through life, we often celebrate milestones and accomplishments that bring us joy and happiness. But as the years pass by, we tend to overlook one of the most significant milestones – aging gracefully.

    This year, I am celebrating with my friends as we turn a milestone age, commonly referred to as “going over the hill.” But does that really mean we’re over the hill? Absolutely not! We are embracing our age and celebrating it with style and class.

    As we planned our celebration, coming up with clever themes was a bit of a challenge. But, eventually, we came up with a theme that was both elegant and timeless. We decided to go with the iconic fashion brand, Chanel, as our inspiration for the celebration.

    The celebration took place at the new restaurant in San Diego, Animae, which is owned by the well-known chef, Brian Malarkey. We gathered with our girlfriends for an intimate dinner filled with laughter, good food, and lots of love.

    The ambiance of the restaurant was perfect for the occasion, and the decor reflected our Chanel theme beautifully. The black and white color scheme, along with the Chanel-inspired centerpieces, created an atmosphere of sophistication and glamour.

    As we enjoyed our meal, we reminisced about the memories we had made throughout the years and the ones we will continue to create in the future. We talked about the challenges we had faced, the lessons we had learned, and the wisdom we had gained as we aged gracefully.

    This celebration was a reminder that life’s milestones aren’t just about accomplishments and successes. It’s also about embracing our age and cherishing the journey we have taken to get where we are today. So, let’s raise a glass to aging gracefully and celebrating it to the fullest!

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  • A Roaring Good Time Bridal Shower

    A Roaring Good Time Bridal Shower

    My good friend Caroline’s bridal party was a roaring success, held on the Saturday following New Year’s Day. The theme was the stylish and sophisticated roaring 20s, complete with a feminine touch of white, gold, pink, and feathers. We went all out with a beautiful balloon garland, tinsel curtains, and glitter everywhere, creating an ambiance of glitz and glamour. The room was alive with laughter and chatter, and the sparkling tinsel added to the festive atmosphere. The guests received personalized Champagne bottles labeled as “Caroline’s Bubble” as gifts, and there was no shortage of sweets and desserts to indulge in. To add to the fun, we set up a donut ring wall and a headband-making station for everyone to enjoy, complete with a sign inviting everyone to “put on your feathers, Doll Face.” As the prohibition had ended, there was an abundance of drinks to go around. For a closer look at all the exciting details, please see below.

    Items for Decor:

    All Graphics can be purchase at our shop.

    Gold Tinsel Curtain: https://amzn.to/3LCfoQ4

    Balloon Garland: https://amzn.to/418y4wi

    Candy Jars: https://amzn.to/424n3xx

    Winte Bottle Labels: https://amzn.to/3AV2wiV

  • A Little Prince Charming

    A Little Prince Charming

    Like any mother, I dreamt of my son becoming a little prince charming one day, treating a special girl like a princess. Last weekend, we threw an incredible party for Zachary, fulfilling a mom’s dream and a personal party bucket list item at the same time. Talk about killing two birds with one stone!

    The main table was the centerpiece of the party, adorned with a Z crest for Zachary and a stunning two-tier cake from Wednesday Cakes, topped with a golden crown. Cupcakes decorated with sparkly crowns and matching cake pops completed the theme. The color scheme was blue, white, and yellow, with a touch of gold. Flowers of various heights and shapes created a beautiful table scape. The mom even made a special request to incorporate their family dog into the decor.

    We held the party at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, which was the perfect size for the occasion. We created beautiful floral arrangements for the head and guest tables and showcased a balloon garland. I had always wanted to try making a balloon garland, and I was thrilled to finally cross it off my bucket list. It was surprisingly easy to make, and I may even create a tutorial someday when I have the chance.

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    Designs: Dohlhousedesigns
    Cakes and Dessets: Wednesday Cakes CO
    Venue: Bernardo Heights Country Club
    Dduk: Zion Rice Cake – 213-210-8917

  • Unicorn Themed First Birthday Party

    Unicorn Themed First Birthday Party

    My friends is planning her daughters Dohl/Dol Korean First Birthday Party. It’s such a cute unicorn theme with a modern twist to it. It’s simple with the colors from Black, White, Pink and Silver. It’s not your typical unicorn party with rainbows and pastel colors. She wanted it very graphical with a hand drawn look. The unicorn she liked for the Foxella and friends Unicorn. So I drew out a unicorn inspired by that character. I’m pretty excited to show you all what I came up with and see the day come together. We have the entire Party-kit at our shop. All items are fully customizable to fit your needs. You can change the colors and all information on the files.

    Items in our Unicorn Collection:

    1. Fully customizable infographic milestone poster.
    2. Doljabi Poster Board
    3. Circle Topper favor tags 2in
    4. Printable Unicorn Invitation 5×7

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  • GIVEAWAY!!! ENTER TO WIN

    GIVEAWAY!!! ENTER TO WIN

    follow-usHi Everyone!

    Thanks so much for visiting our site! Sign up with your email and follow our blog on the right so you can enter to win our GIVE-A-WAY!!! You will be entered for a chance to win one FREE party printable of your choice. Please visit our shop to see designs you might like. Drawing’s will occur weekly! Thanks for participating! We love you!

    xoxo,

    haej

  • DIY Valentine’s Day Twizzler Arrows

    DIY Valentine’s Day Twizzler Arrows

    I was in a rush to pick up my son from preschool and get to a Valentine’s day playdate at a friend’s house. I didn’t want to show up empty-handed without cards so I quickly picked up my phone and searched on my trusty Pinterest.  We had bought a huge box of twizzlers the night before for the kids in my nieces and nephews class so I looked up “twizzler v-day cards” and these simple arrows popped up.  So I thought this is perfect and super cute to make with my heart paper punch! FIY I love paper punches!!!! Best invention for the crafters out there in DIY-land! Anyways here is how it turned out!


    Not bad for a “at a whim” kind of project, right?? I just punched out hearts in various shades of pink paper and hand cut the feathered end. Then for the tags I punched out tag and hand wrote a cute message. If I hadn’t procrastinated so much I probably would have designed and printed out a tag but these hand written tags turned out cute and simple if I do say so myself!

    So here’s the process:

    • For the feathered end: cut out a rectangle about 2in x 3in.
    • Fold it in half

    • Cut the left and right edge at a diagonal.
    • Cut 2 slits on the folded end (top).
    • Cut slits all along the open edge (bottom).

    Beautiful Twizzler Valentine’s Day Arrow to “shoot out” to friends

    Cute messages

    Packaged it up to take to the playdate

    Things you need:

    1. EK tools Punch for Arts and Craft, Large, Heart
    2. Fiskars XX-Large Lever Punch, Tag
    3. Farious shades of Pink Paper
    4. Scissors
    5. double sided tape
    6. Pen
    7. Valentine’s Day Stickers
    8. Ribbon





  • Planning out my days

    Planning out my days

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    An Easy Guide to Start Blogging, Earn Money and be successful

    Starting a new business is no joke. First, it took me a long time to just get started. I had the talent to design, I just needed the motivation or a kick in the butt to hurry up and just do it. This is seriously a full-time gig on its own. I’m trying to juggle all these social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Etsy, Pinterest and this Blog. (dohlhousedesigns.com)

    Trying to get my name out there has been hard. One thing I just tried was I asked a few of my good friends that I have designed many things for in the past to help my out by posting and liking stuff of mine on their social media. I figured it was worth a shot to start a chain reaction of them liking my stuff, to their friends liking it to their friends and so on. We’ll see how it turns out… I think I need to be more proactive and keep posting things but I don’t want to seem intrusive and quite frankly annoying to my friends. This isn’t going to be easy that’s for sure.

    I’m also dabbling into affiliate marketing. It’s a bit daunting and scary but it doesn’t hurt to try. From what I take it’s a way to promote other people on your site and you get PAID!!! Show me the money! Haven’t seen it yet because I just started but I’ll keep you all posted in case your are interested.

    Ok..So do you want to know what I’ve done so far to get started. Well I opened a wordpress blog and paid for my domain. I think this is very important to have your own domain name so you seem legit. You’ll also seem a lot more trustworthy to your readers as well. I’m also paying for hosting my site. Bluehost is a great hosting company that provides affordable hosting for like $5.95/month!!! That is a steal. I know because I have been paying for hosting for my personal portfolio for over 10 years now.

    So, now I’m trying to management all this affiliate marketing stuff, design new products to showcase and sell on my etsy shop, write new posts, and also keep my son entertained and happy. I think now I need to invest in a new planner and prioritize my work to keep organized and happy.  I’ve had my eye on the  Heidi Swapp Memory Planner Large Gold Foil Stripes Planner 122 Piece.

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    It’s so beautiful and clean-looking. I just love everything HeidiSwapp comes out with. I’m going to plan out my week and just focus on 2 or 3 items for that day like:

    Mon – Design a new product, Update etsy, instagram and facebook

    Tues – Focus on Pinterest and write a new post

    Wed – Write Affiliate post

    Thurs – New design, Create Business cards and handouts

    Fri – Write a new post, promote site



  • Cute packages

    Cute packages

    The best thing I ever did was invest in a 2in circle punch. Seriously saved my life and time when I was preparing for my son’s Dohl (Korean 1st Birthday). There are so many different types out there but I went with the Fiskars Circle Squeeze Punch Round n’ Round. Presentation and the details are key to makeing your party stand out from just any other party. Packaging up goodies and snacks adds a special touch to your event. I love designing circle tags or labels for all my events because it’s so simple and it makes your party beautiful and memorable. Here are a few examples of the designs I worked on.

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    Things you’ll need to achieve this look:

    1. Go to our Etsy Shop (DohlHouseDesigns) and pick a design
    2. A Printer or just print a kinkos
    3. Fiskars Circle Squeeze Punch Round n’ Round
    4. Wilton 1912-1294 100 Count Party Bags, Clear, Mega Pack
    5. Scotch Double Sided Tape with Dispenser, 1/2 x 250 Inches, 3-Pack Caddy (3136)
    6. or ribbon of your choice

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  • Welcome to Dohlhouse Designs

    Welcome to Dohlhouse Designs

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    Hi Everyone!

    Today is the start of my new adventure in life. I am a stay-at-home mom…web and graphic designer ready to show the world what I can do. I am by no means an expert in writing. It’s actually the one thing I really suck at. I just love seeing things beautiful, making things beautiful and getting inspired by beautiful things. Hopefully I will touch one of you some day to be inspired to be creative and do what you love. Hope you enjoy this journey with me.

    xoxo,

    Haej