Friday, March 19, 2010
Family Medical Emergency
I will not be able to blog for awhile. Please say a little prayer for my family.....
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Bunnenvelopes
I am LOVIN' these bunnenvelopes (yes I made up a new word) from Martha Stewart & the cutest complement to the bunny craft I posted a few weeks ago...
This could be the start of something adorable.
This could be the start of something adorable.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Outdoor Entertaining Essentials
Spring officially arrived today with our 80 degree temperatures! With perfect timing, the Horchow catalog arrived in our mailbox with some MUST HAVES (okay, REALLY, REALLY WANT) for perfect outdoor entertaining.
Like these personalized Melamine plates
colorful ceramic beverage dispensers
festive striped flatware
recycled pop bottle glasses
initial napkin rings
What are your favorite new products for Spring & Summer entertaining?
Like these personalized Melamine plates
colorful ceramic beverage dispensers
festive striped flatware
recycled pop bottle glasses
initial napkin rings
What are your favorite new products for Spring & Summer entertaining?
Minty Shamrocks
I am feeling the luck of the Irish with the Shamrock Ice Cream Sandwiches from Taste of Home.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 to 2 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened
Directions
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until blended. Divide dough into two portions; flatten. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8- to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. shamrock cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Prick with a fork if desired.
Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Spread 1/4 to 1/3 cup ice cream over the bottom of six cookies; top with remaining cookies. Wrap individually in plastic wrap; freeze. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 to 2 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened
Directions
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until blended. Divide dough into two portions; flatten. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8- to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. shamrock cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Prick with a fork if desired.
Bake at 350° for 7-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Spread 1/4 to 1/3 cup ice cream over the bottom of six cookies; top with remaining cookies. Wrap individually in plastic wrap; freeze. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Yield: 6 servings.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Wii Birthday Tournament
It all began with the invitation...
Upon arrival, 8 competitors signed the players agreement & found their team
& their schedule of events
& admired their Wii inspired prizes (movie sized candy) for the event Wii-nners
each competitor received a tournament shirt & team pass
& a Wii-kend Warrior Kit for the tournament
full of Wii-cked goodies
the Wii-nners table
& Wii-xie stixx
of course you can't have a Wii Tournament without a Wii remote birthday cake
a Wii-diculous good time was had by all!
Upon arrival, 8 competitors signed the players agreement & found their team
& their schedule of events
& admired their Wii inspired prizes (movie sized candy) for the event Wii-nners
each competitor received a tournament shirt & team pass
& a Wii-kend Warrior Kit for the tournament
full of Wii-cked goodies
the Wii-nners table
& Wii-xie stixx
of course you can't have a Wii Tournament without a Wii remote birthday cake
a Wii-diculous good time was had by all!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Wii Peek
Just a "Wii" peek from Jake's birthday Wii tournament....like these Wii wrapped prizes
water bottles for our "athletes"
tournament team passes
more pics to follow.....
water bottles for our "athletes"
tournament team passes
more pics to follow.....
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sprinkles St. Patty's Style
Sprinkles has Irish Chocolate Cupcakes with Baileys Irish Cream Cheese frosting for St. Patricks. Yes, please, & thank you!
Only on St. Patty's Day can you enjoy this yummy shamrock green velvet cupcake.
Are you feeling the luck of the Irish?
Only on St. Patty's Day can you enjoy this yummy shamrock green velvet cupcake.
Are you feeling the luck of the Irish?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Alice in Wonderland
I heart these cupcake toppers from Fancy Flours....
& these cookies
they even have make your own (love the card cookies scattered on the table)
Has anyone seen the movie? Did you like it as much as the original? I loved the original but am excited to see the new release too.
& these cookies
they even have make your own (love the card cookies scattered on the table)
Has anyone seen the movie? Did you like it as much as the original? I loved the original but am excited to see the new release too.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Polka Dot Moon
I wanted to introduce you all to Kim from Polka Dot Moon. Kim creates the most amazing custom invitations! She created the cute carnival invites I posted last month & check out her daughters birthday invitation from last year...
Kim took her daughter & a group of her friends to the Pink concert for her birthday
& these were her graduation party invites
love the key detail
couldn't resist showing a picture of her adorable cake
Be sure to visit Kim's website & portfolio-she creates the most fantastic invitations with the cutest details!
Kim took her daughter & a group of her friends to the Pink concert for her birthday
& these were her graduation party invites
love the key detail
couldn't resist showing a picture of her adorable cake
Be sure to visit Kim's website & portfolio-she creates the most fantastic invitations with the cutest details!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Party House
Remember the Haunted Glitter Mansion I made for Halloween? I had a few leftover houses and decided to decorate them for gift boxes.
this house is going to Nina for her 7th birthday party this weekend
lovin the bright, fun colors & pom poms
this would also be such a great party craft
Have a few more in my craft closet & more birthdays coming up...don't be surprised if I decorate a couple more!
this house is going to Nina for her 7th birthday party this weekend
lovin the bright, fun colors & pom poms
this would also be such a great party craft
Have a few more in my craft closet & more birthdays coming up...don't be surprised if I decorate a couple more!
Chocolate Wii Remotes
Why didn't I save the packaging from our Wii remotes? Instead of chocolate, I would of made gummi candy remotes, in bright Wii blue!! Seriously, who knew not to throw out the packaging?
(Photo via Flickr, Balakov)
(Photo via Flickr, Balakov)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wii Remote Cookies
Frantically searching for inspiration last night for Jake's Wii Tournament birthday & found these fun Wii remote cookies from Not So Humble Pie.
My son LOVES these but I think they are a little out of my realm of possibilities.
My son LOVES these but I think they are a little out of my realm of possibilities.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Reading with Dr. Seuss
One fish
Two fish
Red fish
Blue fish
Can you guess what book I am reading to my son's class tomorrow? I thought these gummy fish might make it a little more Seussical.
Two fish
Red fish
Blue fish
Can you guess what book I am reading to my son's class tomorrow? I thought these gummy fish might make it a little more Seussical.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Wii Birthday Invite
Bought a bunch of these to make invitations for my son's Wii tournament birthday...
We had a Wii Sports Tournament two birthdays ago & the boys had such a great time, Jake wanted to do it again!!
We had a Wii Sports Tournament two birthdays ago & the boys had such a great time, Jake wanted to do it again!!
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