Valentine's Day is a little over a month away - can you believe it? Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. It's full of pink, red, and CUTE! Miriam of Miriam Corona Events has stopped by to share a delicious little Valentine's tutorial - Cranberry Cookie Pop Tutorial. Whip up these cuties for Valentine's day parties, treats for your loved ones, etc! Recipe 2 1/4 CUPS { Continue Reading }
With all the cuteness around the web, I just had to stop in and share more of the links I've found for free 2012 New Year's Printables! They are SO cute! and FREE! So start your printers, ladies (and gents!) and get crafting for a night to remember! My dearest friend, Kori of Paper & Pigtails, designed up these freebies for you! I love the banner and cupcake toppers! Gold is my theme { Continue Reading }
Ever have trouble putting your finger on just the right combination of colors and style to set the mood for your party? Do Driver of Piggy Bank Parties walks us through her vision and inspiration for three different New Years Eve party styles. It really is amazing how a simple switch in color can make such a huge impact on a party and transform it from modern and chic, to funky and { Continue Reading }
We are all lucky ducks here this week! The sweet Anna and Blue Paperie {etsy shop} has decided to give all our readers her gorgeous 2011 desktop calendar! Wooo-hoo! Time to get organized, ladies! It gets sweeter; once a month is over, it turns into a notecard making 12 unique notecards (fits 4 bar envelope). Simply print, cut and place in a cd size calendar case or use a regular size cd { Continue Reading }
I love all things metallic - they have a subtle shine and a festive touch. Enjoy these ideas for adding a metallic look to your New Year's Eve bash! Don't worry, it doesn't have to break the bank. Visit your local dollar store or party store to find inexpensive star decorations. Hang them from light fixtures or scatter across your tabletop. Get in touch with your crafty side by making sequined { Continue Reading }
New Year's Eve is coming right up so we're sharing some simple ideas to entertain in style as we ring in 2012 and say goodbye to 2011! I love this super colorful New Years Eve party from Lisa Storms for Fiskars! I love the idea of using wine or champagne corks with a simple slit cut in the top to hold countdown numbers! The accordion clock circles are my favorite, and I especially love the { Continue Reading }
A lot of readers ask what type of treats I love to give to friends over the holidays. They are looking for easy, delicious recipes that are perfect to give away. Check out some bite size Christmas treats here as well as some easy recipes here. For another idea, I took a few pictures of the RED VELVET CHEESECAKE BITES I gave away to my friends this year! Pair these with a hot buttered rum recipe { Continue Reading }
Serving up fabulous cocktails and mocktails is a holiday tradition in my family. We like to get creative with the ingredients and concoct our own sweet creations. Sierra Mist asked me to whip up a delicious cocktail using their all-natural drink so take a look at the recipe I created (and I LOVE that their soda has no artificial flavors - it's real sugar!). SPARKLING APPLE MIST I love the taste { Continue Reading }
Giving wine is a common hostess gift to give for all those holiday dinner parties, neighborhood gatherings, and other holiday celebrations. We thought we'd help you jazz up that bottle of wine with some free, printable holiday gift tags! Simple print on a cardstock, and cut! The hole is a 1.5" circle if you have a punch that size or if you don't, just simple use scissors to cut a slit and then { Continue Reading }
For me and many others, my work family is as much a part of my life as my real family, but adding another 27 people to my Christmas list can get quite costly. Since I have been on a baking bonanza for the last 3 weeks I decided to put together some bite-size treats for my co-workers. Working with materials I already had on hand, I was able to package them in a personalized way to give my { Continue Reading }
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