26 Oct

How Fast Time Flies: $250 GIVEAWAY

categories: fabulous gift ideas, paper love, reader giveaways

digital scrapbooking templates

Fun new Surprise Giveaway for you today! This one comes from How Fast Time Flies, which is a fabulous digital scrapbooking website that carries cool designs for everything from baby books to wedding albums to memories of everyday life… there’s even a full HWTM collection (81 different templates) designed by yours truly. =)

This week, we’re offering up a $250 gift certificate to spend however you like at the How Fast Time Flies website… pages are $5.50 each, so $250 that should get you started on a fantastic memory album or two!

digital scrapbooking templates

Featured here are a few examples of pages created using some of the Halloween and Autumn-themed HWTM templates.

(More examples + details for how to enter below)… Read More…

26 Oct

Pink Ribbon Centerpiece – Version 2

categories: DIY, centerpiece ideas, think pink

pink centerpiece breast cancer awareness

We did a local news segment yesterday on pink party ideas for National Breast Cancer Awareness month and one of the ideas I shared was the Pink Ribbon Trio centerpiece posted earlier this month.

I wanted to try something a little different with it this time and was excited about the results, so we took a few pictures last night to share with you…

pink centerpiece breast cancer awareness

Instead of pink hydrangea and pink roses, a little tropical flair was incorporated with pink protea and papyrus leaves, which is the cool almost palm-tree-looking greenery pictured here. It’s really inexpensive too – I paid $3.50 for a bunch of 5, and they’re huge! Check out the cool view from the top: Read More…

23 Oct

Creative Halloween Dinner Ideas

categories: food and drinks, halloween, kids party ideas

Halloween dinner recipes

We’ve covered a ton of Halloween dessert & treat recipes this month, but not a lot of ideas for when you (or your kids) need to eat something other than sugar! So here are 10 creative ideas for Halloween-themed meals that loved ones & party guests are sure to get a kick out of…

1. First up is this super-cute “Boo Spaghetti” idea from Jeanne Benedict. Gotta love it when something is this simple & cool! Dish up individual servings of pasta for your family or dinner party guests so that each person guests their own (pre-baked) “boo“.

Halloween dinner recipes

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Next up, some clever ideas from BHG that prove it’s all about presentation

2. Adam’s Ribs –  A knife stabbed into a sweet red pepper & displayed between 2 racks of spareribs makes for a decidedly Halloween-appropriate Halloween dinner!

3. Slithering Snake Sandwich – This pizza-like hoagie is such a cute idea – kids will eat this one up (both literally and figuratively)! Read More…

23 Oct

Simply Stated: Eerie Eyeball Recipes

categories: Simply Stated, halloween

eyeball halloween recipes

On the lookout for some fun Halloween recipes? Check out today’s HWTM post over at Simply StatedHalloween Recipe Roundup: Eerie Eyeballs, for 8 creative eyeball-themed ideas that run the gamut from super cute to downright creepy!

22 Oct

REAL PARTIES: Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower {Part 2}

categories: baby shower ideas, decorating ideas, real parties

Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower

And now for Part 2 of the gorgeous Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower! (See Part 1, posted earlier today, for more background on this shower & the creative women involved.)

Pictured here are some images of the fabulously creative party decor, which included a cool, vintage-style name banner and picture garland, as well as one of my personal favorite details of this shower – the adorable, handmade owl fans! So cute…

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22 Oct

REAL PARTIES: Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower {Part 1}

categories: baby shower ideas, decorating ideas, real parties

Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower

Blown. Away. Yep… that pretty much sums up how I felt after receiving images of this gorgeous “Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower“. Wow!

From frozen lemonade served in mason jars to owl-shaped paper hand fans to stunning floral arrangements displayed in pretty bottles and vintage vases, this party is overflowing with charm and thoughtful, creative details…

Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower

The baby shower was held in honor of Carlie from Gabriel Ryan, and it probably won’t surprise you to learn that there were some very talented people involved in putting it together… including Carlie herself, Jesi from Jesi Haack Weddings, Carissa of JL Designs, and Melody of Sweet and Saucy Shop (wait ’til you see the gorgeous dessert buffet, below!).

Anthropologie Owl Baby Shower

There are so many inspiring ideas and beautiful photos (courtesy of Gabriel Ryan) to share that I decided to break this post up into 2 parts.

Here in Part 1, you’ll find lovely images of the flowers, decor, jewelry favors, and dessert buffet… starting with this incredible shot of the table centerpiece that I honestly want to blow-up poster size and put on my wall! Read More…

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recipe box

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wish-list

  • Monogrammed Lucite Tray
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