tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22353186319063576032024-03-18T20:57:16.417-07:00La Belle PartiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-24220506889607825002013-05-10T08:54:00.000-07:002013-05-10T08:55:06.947-07:00Let's Connect Linky PartyFresh off my trip from the Snap Creative Conference, I’ve teamed up with some awesome bloggers (5 to be exact!) Six different hosts mean there are 6 sets of readers linking up. Greater exposure and a lot more link ups!
Here's a bit more about what to expect: I’ve teamed up with some awesome bloggers (5 to be exact!) Six different hosts mean there are 6 sets of readers linking up. Greater Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-50692417508528419052013-05-09T07:34:00.000-07:002013-05-09T07:34:00.569-07:00Summer Picnic
I am so excited to share my picnic party for the Everyday Party Magazine design challenge. I am so in love with how it turned out!!
This challenge was all about the gorgeous printables from Chicabug and DIY projects. I loved the vintage feel of the printables and I thought what goes better with vintage than paper bags of course!!
I headed down to my local dollar Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-37063525427578074732012-11-19T15:55:00.003-08:002012-11-19T16:03:21.377-08:00Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas
I have a couple of super simple, super cute ways to add a little pizazz to your Thanksgiving table.
If you know me, then you know I LOVE to make craft projects and I love to add words to my tables. Here is a great way to do both!
I started with a roll of packaging paper from the Dollar Tree and some colored markers. I cut a strip of the paper to make a table Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-26622887768464568072012-08-07T05:30:00.000-07:002012-08-07T05:30:01.406-07:0030 Sucks
A few months ago I had the privilege of creating a dessert table for my friend Nicole" {The amazing photographer behind Simply Sweet Photography who happened to take all of these fabulous pictures.} 30th birthday. After much consideration she decided that she was not thrilled about turning 30 and the theme was going to be 30 sucks! I LOVED it!
I decided I would go with all hard candiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-74490742284732102912012-08-03T05:30:00.000-07:002012-08-03T05:30:03.226-07:00DIY Embossed Frame
I took part in the Valentine's Day "Love" themed Designers Challenge and I won Best Favor! So today I am going to show you how I made these Fabulous frames. They are simple to make but create a huge impact!
I started with a with a $1 frame from the craft store, painted it black then I added the embossing.
To do the embossing I mixed spackling compound Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-58276350933157569922012-07-31T05:30:00.000-07:002012-07-31T05:30:03.206-07:00Dressing Up Dessert With Chocolate
One of my favorite ways to dress up desserts is to add chocolate. Who doesn't like chocolate? {Well actually my youngests child doesn't like chocolate but he's crazy. (:} Adding chocolate not only adds that extra special touch to make your treats look Fabulous, but it tastes great too!!
Here are a few of my go to teats that I like to use on my dessert tables.
Brownie Bites These areUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-68337715452094010292012-07-27T05:30:00.000-07:002012-07-27T05:30:06.554-07:00DIY Napkin Rings
Theses burlap flower napkin rings are simple and inexpensive to make.
All you need is a paper towel tube, a scrap of burlap and a hot glue gun!
That's it!
Aren't they a great addition to the table? I love the pop of color they add.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-87368451919295783052012-07-24T05:30:00.000-07:002012-07-24T05:30:00.745-07:00Simple Fondant Toppers
I have shared some delicious semi homemade cupcake recipes with you, now I'm going to share a simple way to dress them up. Making your own fondant toppers can be a great way to add a little pizazz to your cupcakes for very little cost.
I like to make a simple marshmallow fondant. 4 cups mini marshmallows, 2 tablespoons of water, microwave 1 minute and mix in 4 cups of powdered Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-34285330000325852322012-07-20T05:30:00.000-07:002012-07-20T05:30:04.885-07:00Add Flair To Your Tablescape
Using chargers are a great way to add a little flair to your tablescape. They can help create the mood for your party and add that extra little detail to WOW your guests.
There are several different options when it comes to chargers:
You can buy them. I wanted a more formal look for this party so I opted to buy a decorative plate that accented my patterned plates. It gave the table a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-81089066203853832462012-07-17T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-19T10:48:28.153-07:00Semi Homemade Chocolate Filled Cupcakes with Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Last week I shared my two favorite semi homemade lemon cupcakes. This week I am sharing my favorite semi homemade chocolate cupcake recipes inspired by a recipe I found in mixingbowl.com. They are sure to be more crowd pleasers!
Chocolate Vanilla Filled Cupcakes with
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
What you need: a box of milk chocolate cake mix, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-1999612145391348572012-07-13T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-13T05:00:12.511-07:00Boy Bash on a Budget Jungle Dessert Table
I was so excited to be able to participate in Space Ships and Laser Beams' Boy Bash on a Budget Challenge. My challenge was to create a budget friendly Welcome to the Jungle dessert table using their ADORABLE Lion Printables.
I love any chance I can get to show that it is possible to throw a great party on a minimal budget. The key is DIY projects, semi homemade treats and a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-45795504699205649792012-07-10T06:25:00.001-07:002012-07-10T06:25:56.844-07:00Semi Homemade Lemon Cupakes
My friends and family all know that I to LOVE to bake so I am often being asked to bring cupcakes to events. But as a busy mom of 4 boys I don't always have the time or energy to bake from scratch. Over the next few weeks I am going to share my favorite semi homemade dessert tips, for the DIY mom, that are sure to impress your guests.
First up are my two favorite semi homemade lemon Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-75717298442552539842012-07-06T16:46:00.001-07:002012-07-06T16:52:54.734-07:00DIY Multi Colored Stenciled Picture FrameDo you want to add a little fun to your picture frames? Here is an easy way to add multiple colors in two easy steps.
You will need a cheap frame, acrylic paint in the colors of your choice, foam brush, a stencil of your choice and a can of spray paint in you guessed it the color of your choice.
1. Divide your frame into sections {I divided mine into 8} and paint each Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-89366841969675752832012-05-03T20:07:00.000-07:002012-07-06T12:56:18.432-07:00Autism AwarenessMy oldest son Aaron is a freshman in high school. He is incredibly smart, funny, loves to read, and he is autistic.
3 years ago, after years of fighting for Aaron's best interest, my husband and I decided we needed to move him to the school district where I teach. I love my colleagues and I knew in my heart that it was the best thing we could do for him.
What I didn't know was that Aaron Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10Greater Sacramento (null)38.294392 -121.311802tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-108127853673660332012-04-03T03:47:00.000-07:002012-07-06T12:57:38.775-07:00Meet The New ChickA few months ago I was brainstorming new party ideas and I got this brilliant idea for a new Spring Sip and See.... Meet the New Chick. I loved the idea of chicks for Spring and I thought the play on words was quite witty. {Picture me sitting on the couch giggling at myself.}
The first thing I did was design the invite...
Once I had the invitation designed, I started jotting down ideasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-85198071129388269962012-02-17T00:57:00.000-08:002012-02-17T00:57:02.090-08:00WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
CONGRATULATIONS DONNA!!!
COMMENT # 100
YOU WERE THE LUCKY WINNER CHOOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-25884103895967105702012-02-10T22:18:00.000-08:002012-02-17T00:03:02.957-08:00Designers Challenge Big Win & 1000 FB Fans Giveaway!2012 is off to a great start. I am so excited that I was the 2nd Designers Challange Big Winner and I have reached 1000+ Facebook fans! So it is time to CELEBRATE!!! 10 FABULOUS vendors have generously donated some AMAZING prizes valued at over $250 for one lucky winner!!
Here are all of the Fabulous vendors...
Whimsical Printables is offering your choice of any one of&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com197tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-22466881820148463962012-01-16T21:30:00.000-08:002012-07-06T12:58:52.313-07:00Love LettersI am so excited to share my entry for the Sparkling Events and Designs LOVE {Designers Challenge}!
I was so thrilled when I was asked to participate in the 2nd round of the designers challenge! I could hardly contain myself! I was as giddy as a school girl when I told my husband the exciting news. {My sweet husband always replies with... that's great honey!...because he Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-89839547652942895612011-12-29T21:35:00.000-08:002012-07-06T12:59:25.922-07:00The "Pinterest"ing Things I Did In 2011I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the ideas I pinned and see how many of them I actually used. I was surprised to realize that I actually used more ideas than I thought I did. I posted the pictures of most of them and the link from Pinterest and in some cases a picture of how mine turned out. :)
I made this for my family for our Christmas Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-50402286969906251742011-12-26T14:24:00.000-08:002012-07-06T13:00:06.832-07:00Cookies For SantaOne of my committees at work is the Sunshine committee which is responsible for putting on the staff Christmas party. We like to try to do something a little different every year so this year we decided to do a Cookies for Santa theme. We went with a traditional red, green and white color pallet and all things Santa. Here is how it turned out....
The centerpieces were wrapped packages with elf Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-16776814672526073472011-11-24T12:11:00.001-08:002012-07-05T21:55:36.165-07:00DIY Paper Lantern Snowman
My friend Michelle and I are in charge of the decorations for the Angel Tree Breakfast at our church. We have limited funds and a snowman theme, so I put my thinking cap on and with Michelle's help fine tuning the idea, we came up with these ADORABLE guys! :)
1. MATERIALS - 3.5" paper lantern for the head, 8" paper lantern for the body, sock, fabric scrap, black pipe Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-20312411661794522572011-10-30T23:51:00.000-07:002012-07-06T13:00:49.624-07:00Fabulous Fall FunI was in charge of putting together the crafts and games for the Fall Festival at our church today. Now as you probably know, there is no budget for church events, it's all about the donations. So I put my thinking cap on and pulled my resources to come up with some Fabulous Fall Fun!
I started by contacting my good friend with the pumpkin hook up. I got 24&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-83663653411560565362011-10-18T23:49:00.000-07:002012-07-06T13:02:33.471-07:00The Bucket ListSunday was my mom's 65th birthday and I knew I had to do something special for her. I mean 65 is a pretty big birthday and I always celebrate the big birthdays. :)
Now you need to know that my mom is no sweet little old lady. She is a feisty little thing that works really hard and loves to have a good time. I knew I couldn't go the traditional route because that just doesn't fit her. IUnknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-65459116860209906612011-08-28T19:43:00.000-07:002012-07-06T13:03:51.295-07:00Dragon Trainer PartyAll four of my boys have a summer birthday and they are all only weeks apart so I decided that this year I was going to have one big party for all three of my little ones. {My oldest turned 14 so he opted out of the party :)} Sounds like a great idea in theory, however, there were a few hurdles along the way. For example my two year old wanted a pirate party, which if you read an early post, he Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2235318631906357603.post-3427291488089425452011-07-23T19:41:00.000-07:002012-07-06T13:05:13.264-07:00Father's Day Popcorn PartyI decided to do a popcorn theme for my fabulous hubby for Father's Day this year for two reasons. First he LOVES popcorn and Second we have a bit of a popcorn history. A couple of years ago we decided we weren't going to get each other anything for Christmas because we were broke. I couldn't get him NOTHING, so he said he would really love a popcorn tin. So being the wonderful wife that I am {LOLUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4