About Kim

Kim Stoegbauer, Party Stylist/Editor of The TomKat Studio. Kim is a guest stylist for Pottery Barn Kids and a contributing stylist/writer for HGTV & Project Nursery.Her work and products have been featured on HGTV.com, MarthaStewart.com, Celebrate Magazine, Parenting Magazine & more.

Parenting Magazine’s Favorite Birthday Party Blogs!

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We were thrilled when our friend, Heather spotted us on a list of Parenting Magazine’s favorite party blogs! We love Parenting Magazine and have had some fantastic opportunities to work with them! It is very exciting to be listed among these other fabulous party blogs Hostess with the Mostess, One Charming Party, Hip Hip Hooray and… read more »

Life’s a Beach :: Cupcake Monday

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Happy Monday! I just returned from a little getaway to Mexico with my hubby and friends! The sun, the beach…the margaritas sure do put me in the mood for summer! I thought I would share a few “beach” cupcakes to get you in the mood for summer, too! (above: my hubby’s birthday cupcakes last year, shark… read more »

Daisy Cut Mason Jar Lids :: Back in the Shop!

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Our oh-so-popular Daisy Cut Mason Jar Lids are back in the shop! Dress up mason jars for your next party with these adorable daisy cut lids! Center Hole is 1/4″ and fits our striped straws perfectly! Find them here! Pin it

Sweet Strawberry Baskets :: Teacher Appreciation

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Inspired by this adorable teacher gift idea by eighteen25, I decided to utilize our quart size berry baskets for our teacher gifts this week! I filled the berry baskets with strawberry scented hand soap, lotion, sanitizer and candles from Bath & Body Works. The checkout girl so graciously gave me a few sheets of their… read more »

What’s in My Carry-on Bag :: Kim Stoegbauer

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My sweet friend, Caryl of the fabulous style blog, Hey Caryl asked me to compile my must-haves in my carry-on bag for a business trip. What fun! Click here to check out the details on Hey Caryl! Pin it

We ♥ Nurses Cupcake Toppers :: Free Printables

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Last year, the lovely Stephanie from Somewhat Simple asked me to design a set of cupcake toppers for the nurses at the NICU that took such great care of her son, Mason. Since this week is National Nurse’s Week, I have been getting tons of emails for the printable file, so I finally uploaded them this… read more »

Adorable Watermelon Cupcakes :: Cupcake Monday

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I spotted these Watermelon Cupcakes on Pinterest a few weeks ago and fell in love. Made by fabulous blogger, Darla from Bakingdom these cupcakes are too perfect for your upcoming summer gatherings! I have been dreaming of doing a new party collection with a Watermelon theme and I think these just helped me put it at the… read more »

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

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Living in Arizona, Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated. I’m a big fan of Mexican food and margaritas, so you know I will be enjoying both today! Soon, we’ll be hanging on the beach in Mexico for a much needed vacation. Until then…if you need me on the weekends, you’ll find me right here… …in… read more »

Win a Signed Copy of Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas + $100 to The TomKat Studio Shop :: Fabulous Friday Giveaway

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Oooh….get excited! I’m sure you probably have heard about Amy Atlas’ new book, Sweet Designs. If you haven’t…you’re in for a treat. Either way, how would you like to win a SIGNED copy? Amy has been such an incredible inspiration to me since day one of starting my blog (read more here) and I can’t… read more »

New Series :: Party Theme Thursdays

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One of my goals this year (is it really May already?!) is to create more structure for our blog editorial calendar. When I started out, keeping up this blog was the main component of my workload. However, over the years my attention has been spread to so many other aspects of this business that I am often… read more »