Mother's Day Brunch

Still counting down the days till the little guy is here! 21!!! This time, 3 Tuesdays from now I'll be holding him! Meanwhile, we are trying to focus on getting the house and baby stuff ready and I am trying to nap when I can; sleep isn't coming easy! And found out tonight my poor little nephew broke his arm and karate :( guess this is a window into having a little boy!

So with my little one on the way, this year's Mother's Day feels extra special! One great idea to celebrate Mom's in your life is to hold a brunch! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Mother's Day brunch here (link)

A board with dowels make even purchased donuts look amazing! Don't stress yourself with making everything from scratch, pick a few things to make and purchase the rest! Source and tutorial












A fun take on "cake pops"...cinnamon roll cake pops!  Source and tutorial













You could tackle homemade donut bites, but even store bought munchins/donut holes would look adorable served up like this! Source  (wrappers here - link) (recipe in book here p.s. I have a copy it's great! -link)














 

Mother's Day ideas and inspiration!

How did this week go by so fast?! Mother's Day is just days away! Below are a few ideas that might help inspire you to Frost your Mother's Day (or give some hints to your hubby and kids ;o) Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Mother's Day here (link)

 Do a Mother's Day tea party! Invite a couple mom's over, serve light finger foods, tea and sit back and share stories of motherhood! See more inspiration here (page 49-53)

For your tea party...you could make my original design Tea Bag shortbread cookies! Free instructions and tag downloads here (page 55&56)

 Make a special treat for the Moms you know and serve up in a beautiful keepsake - like these ceramic rose candle holders from Michael's Crafts! See more inspiration here (page 49-53)

Mom always deserves breakfast in bed! (and yes, you should download for yourself - you've earned it!) Free download here (page 27-29)
















 

Mother's Day ideas/inspiration

There is still time left to be creative for Mother's Day! Do you have plans already? What are you making?

Mother's Day room service tags! (I posted last year, too, but dang a great idea, is a great idea!)  Source and free download

Cake ball "flowers"! Tissue paper cut into flower shapes (at least 2 layers), push up the stick and behind the cake ball - ta-da! genius! Source

Is Mom a gardener? Put together a cute little basket of garden related items and add a banner & a tag and you have instant personalization! Source and tutorial

Tips & Tricks Tuesday! - Mother's Day Tea Bag Cookies!

Not sure if you recognize these original creations I made last year for my boss, but I put a tutorial in the online magazine this year for a Mother's Day Tea (in case you missed it ;o)!

So click here for the magazine and turn to pages 54 & 55 for a tutorial - I made a tea bag template and tags for you to download, too! (see last few pages of the magazine).

What are you doing for Mother's Day?!

Happy Mother's Day!

First... I haven't heard from "Mitzy G" on winning last week! I need her to send an email by Wed, May 12th or we will have to pick a new winner!


Next.... Happy Mother's Day!!!

These mom day room service tags are so adorable! You could modify for any theme - I know I want fresh flowers and room service on my bday please ;o)  Source & free download

Not too late to make these! Cake balls that look like a vase of flowers!
Just use lollipop sticks and tissue paper.... cake balls are just cake crumbled up, mixed with icing and formed into a ball, then dipped in chocolate - YUM! Source

Ending on a sweet note, of course! How adorable are these cookies?!? These would be so cute wrapped up in a basket full of garden goodies! Source