About Merrymaker Party & Paperie

It all started with a 1st birthday party. Named for my daughter Mary Elle, MerryMaker Party & Paperie was created to make it easy to throw the perfect party.

Just like my mother did before me, I poured my heart and soul into my daughter’s first birthday party. I made my own placemats, painted party animals and glued little hats on them, and spent hours putting together a birthday banner just so it would match the table decor. I went to store after store gathering everything I needed.

A new found love for planning parties was born, and so was MerryMaker Party and Paperie. But after the birth of my second baby, Teddy, it was time to put the paperie part of MerryMaker away, for now. To use one of my favorite phrases from Bravo, “It’s on pause.”

The start of something new

I have found the more I share, the more questions I get! This time around, it all started with a house. Through our home building process I found myself replying to question after question about all things home and building related. Soon other questions began to flow in. Things related to kids, fashion, home and parties. When my replies to Instagram DMs became longer than most blog posts, I decided maybe it was time to start a blog! I can get very wordy whenever I start talking about things I love.

I’ve always been more of an open-book type. Sharing advice, tips, or helpful insights with friends is something I love, and a blog is the perfect way to organize it. I hope you enjoy my creative touches and unique flair.

Merrily,

Jordan