My birthday was last week, and I decided to fulfill my own birthday wishes by creating the ultimate colorful sweets table so my friends and family could celebrate along with me. I was sure to fill the table with all sorts of colorful treats and party decorations. Follow along for more details on how […]

I have been a bit stuck on new DIY ideas lately. Mostly this has to do with summer coming to an end and the kids getting stir crazy and me not being able to think with all the craziness. Momma needs some quite time to get creative and inspired. Needless to say I am ready […]

Looking for a unique side table or night stand for your home? Sure you could go out and buy one, but why not DIY one instead? That’s usually my motto anyway. By DIYing one, you will end up with a unique one of a kind piece and it is easier than you think to make […]

I love a good party! Even more than that, I love a well decorated party, and nothing brings party decor up to top notch then little details like drink stirrers. Goodness knows I love me a fun drink stirrer! I had the idea to incorporate all the fun details of a party such as honeycomb […]

Special thanks for Cost Plus World Market for sponsoring this post. All opinions and recipes are my own. By this point, most people know about the Moscow Mule cocktail. At least here in Austin you can’t go to a restaurant or bar without seeing a version on the menu. If you aren’t familiar with it, […]

Hey! Guess what? It’s my birthday! Yep, that’s right, and this birthday girl is celebrating by sharing a super cool project! These DIY patterned hexagon coasters turned out awesome, and I had to share them with you. Read on to make your very own using the Silhouette cut files I created . Get out your […]

My kids and I are in Houston for a few days on one of our last summer adventures and we finally made it to the Sugar and Cloth color wall to take a few pictures. It was more fun than I thought it would be and the kids had just as much fun as me […]

These patterned napkin rings and free printable placemats were created in partnership with Cheeky. All ideas, opinions, and styling are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make A Kailo Chic Life possible. I have long been a fan of Cheeky and their colorful paper plates, cups, and napkins and when I heard […]

Have you all seen the over-the-top milkshakes called freak shakes that are popping up at restaurants all over the country? I have yet to try an actual one, but all the photos of these concoctions look too good to be true. Think a milkshake topped with donuts, cupcakes, cotton candy, ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel […]

A few weeks ago I saw this tutorial by Brittni of Paper & Stitch and I loved the use of the mini shot glass mold to create these adorable pastel planters. I had already been experimenting with coloring plaster to create these candle holders, but her use of powdered tempra paint was genius. Well, inspiration […]

Here in Austin, summer is still in full swing and it is HOT outside! What better way to cool off than tasty frozen treats? But with 100°+ temperatures, our frozen treats don’t last long before they turn into a drippy mess. That is where push pop molds come in super handy. A portable container that […]

A couple months ago when I was making my semi annual Ikea trip, I ran across a few of their cork trivets. I didn’t know what I would do with them then, but they were just screaming for a colorful makeover. After letting them sit for a while I finally had a simple idea that […]