Shopping Saturday!

Hey guys! Not too much shopping done... finishing up the magazine for launch on Monday! WOOT! Forcing my hubby to do all the proofreading right now ;o) Hope everyone likes it! Definitely a major feat to do on my own, but it was a lot of fun!

 So... kind of a small Shopping Saturday this week - but wanted to leave you with something! Here are my local finds (at National chains) that might help you stash for your next event!

Mini little water pitchers for your Garden party! Perfect for a favor or utensil holder, set out supplies and have the kids decorate or add a piece of styrofoam and add cakepops!

Found: Dollar Tree
Section: Garden
Price: $1

Target always have the best little containers! They have a bunch of items to stash for your Sock Monkey bash!

Found: Target
Section: $1 bins
Price: $1

THE cutest little signs for your Garden party! Set comes with 2 signs each! Fun use would be to use them as a cake topper! (if you are a little worried about paint and cake - just wrap the stick with plastic wrap first!

Found: Target
Section: $1 bins
Price: $1

Super cute mini ornaments for your Garden/Planting party! Use for mini serving tools, add to line of twine for garland or use black paint marker to write names and use as placecards!

Source: Pier 1
Section: Seasonal
Price: $1.46/each










 

Spring Garden Planting Party Ideas/Inspiration

I love when Spring starts awakening everything! Our bushes and trees are blooming and mother goose is in her normal spot preparing for this year's goslings!

To kick of the season, hold a planting party!

Start with a rustic setup - use chicken wire, trellises, lots of greenery, pots and other items you think of when you think of starting up your gardens! Source

Have planting stations where you have all the essentials like tools, pots, dirt and plants... then other essentials like wine, cheeses and breads! Source

Use pots to hold silverware... use a paint marker to write on the pots or attach tags if you want to reuse the pots later! Source

How fun would these garden inspired cookies be for your guests?! Source and tutorial














 

More Easter inspiration: Eggs!

Who doesn't love eggs?! Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, we all can agree that eggs ROCK! Ok, now I want to go make deviled eggs! YUM!!!!

Here are a few ways to Frost your eggs this year! Don't forget about this older, but still Fresh!, Frosting for Easter (here)

Ok, these egg "geodes" are TOTALLY getting done when my stepson visits for the summer! How beautiful are these?! Source and tutorial

Speaking of deviled eggs... you can die them pretty pastels (great idea for a shower too!) ...ok I am REALLY craving them now! Source and tutorial

Make your eggs fun with stick on flowers! You can make the 3D with painting leaves on then gluing/sticking on flowers! They look adorable on these candle sticks too! Source: Old Martha mag

...and who says you have to go with colors?! Go for gold baby!  (or silver, bronze, etc)...p.s. these are CHOCOLATE! WOOT! Source and tutorial













 

Superhero/Superman party ideas and inspiration

A solid go-to theme for boys seems to be superheros - so here's inspiration to Frost your Superhero/Superman theme.... but don't forget about this older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a superhero theme (here)

Create a fun city backdrop with superhero masks and fun "pow" words! Source

Carry the city theme onto your containers! Use paper or contact paper to create "windows" on simple glass or plastic jars! Fill with bold candies to really pop.  Source

Look for opportunities to add capes to everything! This DIY stand could be used to highlight any special treat!  You could use colored rubberbands and add a cape to all the drink cups, too! Source and tutorial

Take comic book pages to make a colorful bunting for an inexpensive, powerful impact! Source and tutorial

The MUST have on your dessert table is kryptonite! Source and tutorial

Spring emag just days away!!!

Sorry guys! No shopping this weekend! All e-mag all the time!!! Can't wait to show you what I have been working on! Hope to launch next weekend (a little behind from that cold I battled!)  Thanks to everyone that has supported me! hugs!

sneaky teeny peek ;o)

Rainbow party ideas and inspiration

I am so beat today! Have those nights where you toss and turn thinking of creative stuff?! Where you want to keep thinking about it but you want to sleep - UGH!

Today's inspiration is for a Rainbow party - great theme for anytime through the year and so easy to find matching accessories! Don't forget the older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a rainbow party theme here (link)

 You can't not love this color popping setup! From the pom-pom rainbow backdrop to the rainbow cake to the rainbow parfaits and drinks! Don't be afraid to go over the rainbow top with this theme! Source

Super clever idea... cutting a traditional wreath form in half and make it a rainbow to greet your guests! Source and tutorial

Look closely! There are fruit roll ups made into a fantastic edible bunting! Genius! Source and tutorial

Serve up some fairy bread (sugar, butter and bread) Not much nutrition heehee... but it's a party! Source

Finish off with some rainbow jello bites served up in orange wedges! Source and tutorial

Western Party ideas and inspiration - boy or girl!

Where is this week going?! I have to much to do before the weekend AGH! I am getting caught up in this gorgeous weather the East coast is having!

Here is some inspiration for a Western Party.  Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Western theme here (link)

Love all the rustic western touches on this tabletop, including that great quilt! You don't have to purchase a lot for your theme, focus on larger pieces that will make a huge impact! Source

Simple touches like covering juice boxes and insert a bright paper straw!  Source

How cute would a dish of candy rocks (even WalMart sells them now!) with a tag of "pan for gold" be?! Source

How perfect are these cake pops?! I love the different patterns and textures! Next theme you have, think of a few different ones you could do to mix it up too! Source

Moving on to Easter! Party ideas and inspiration! Bunnies!

Can you believe we are already moving on to Spring themes?! Thank goodness we are out of winter! WOOT!

Here are some ideas and inspiration to Frost your Easter celebration! And some fun inspiration you can modify to use in other themes if you don't celebrate Easter!

How stinkin' cute is this bunny cookie banner?! You could definitely do this for many different themes! Super cute AND edible!! Source and tutorial

How cute are this mini bunny cookies?! Sign me up for a cup full! Think about how you could shrink down your party theme into bite sized yummy-ness! Source

You can't not love a dressed up lolli! Great favor to send the kids to school with! Source and tutorial/download

I know you just said "awww" out loud, didn't you ;o)  Great art project or perfect favor bag! Source and tutorial

These have ADORABLE fronts too... but I wanted to show the pic of how darn cute they were from the back! Do you see that tail?!? So if you aren't a cookie artist, just make the ears plain! They are so cute just like this! Source and tutorial

Shopping Saturday...posted Sunday ;o)

Since yesterday was St. Patty's Day, figured I would wait until today to give you Shopping Saturday finds! Sorry to make you wait ;o)

Here are my local finds (from National chains) that might help you stash for your next event!

Look on every aisle for inspiration! This bathroom trashcan would be the perfect centerpiece in your Monkey or Jungle themed party!

Found: Target
Section: Bath
Price: $19.99

Still in the bath section... grab this shower curtain and toothbrush holder to use as a backdrop/tablecloth and lollipop holder for your Rubber Duckie Baby Shower!

Found: Target
Section: Bath
Price: various

Stash away these unfinished wood pieces to create a banner or art activity for your Ladybug/Garden/Butterfly, Sailboat/Nautical, Train, Twinkle Twinkle or Dinosaur parties!

Found: Dollar Tree
Section: Craft
Price: $1

Having a Cars party? Stash away these treat containers to use as your favors.

Found: WalMart
Section: Easter
Price: $1.97/3!

Marshmallows have seem to gain such popularity the past year or two... you can find matching ones for your Cupcake, Strawberry, Icecream and Monkey/Jungle (bananas) themes!

Found: WalMart
Section: Easter
Price: $1

Take advantage that not all Easter eggs are oval anymore! These are prefect place holders or favors for your Cupcake or Baking theme!

Found: WalMart
Section: Easter
Price: $5.48

Here is another example! Robots!

Found: WalMart
Section: Easter
Price: $5.48








What did you stash this weekend?!?