I love this ice cream in a jar party favor idea from Style Me Pretty.  Things like this is why I love the summer so much!!!! SOO cute. check out the tutorial here!!

Marshmellow cream filled cup cakes.

I love how simple and obvious this idea is.  Check out Stephanies Sweet Creations for a short explanation on how to fill cup cakes.  You could fill them with anything.  SO CUTE!  Check out the rest of her blog for other adorable cakes and cup cakes. Find it HERE.

Party Checklist

Found one!!! Go HERE to Evite and find a checklist that allows to select party type and date or TBD and gives you a list of things to be done, and how far before the party each thing should be checked off. YAY! I need this!  They also have a party budge estimater, drink calculator, and menu planner at the bottom of the page.

Sunflower cupcakes!!

I LOVE THESE sunflower cupcakes from Janel at Mackenzie's Crafty Mom.  They are such a fun idea for mothers day, and SO Springish!  You have to check out the tutorial HERE!

Garden Baby Shower

This summery garden baby shower is so fun, bright, and beautiful I have just fallen in love with it.  I LOVE summer, and being a Florida girl who moved to Canada, you can imagine how much I anticipate it every year.  I wish summer could be the theme of my entire life, but I suppose I could deal with just the theme of a baby shower. ESP. when its this CUTE!! Check it out HERE by Ashley at Little Miss Mama!

I absolutely LOVE the mason jar glasses!

And this food looks sooo beautiful and delish. its making me hungry!

Best Cake Recipe EVER!

My friend Heather gave me this recipe when I was going to try and make my first cake for Alyvia's first birthday party.  I have NO idea where she got it from or who to give proper credit to, but whoever or wherever it came from I LOVE YOU.  here goes....

1 box cake mix
1 package pudding (4 serving size)
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups of water
1/2 cups of oil
1 Tbls vanilla

Mix the cake and the dry pudding mix together. (Get as many lumps out as possible...i use a flour sifter because im psycho about lumps but really probably not needed.)
Add eggs, water, oil, and vanilla and beat together.

Bake @ 350 degrees for usually around an hour or untill done. 
The time will have crazy variations depending on pan size and shape.  It is VERY wet when going into the oven so it takes quite a while to cook.  Dip a wooden skewer and when it comes out clean its done. 

Variations:
Chocolate: Devils food cake mix and chocolate or fudge pudding
Lemon: Lemond cake mix and lemon pudding
Spice: Spice cake mix and butterscotch pudding

ENJOY!!


oh and ps. it rises TONS!! and i mean TONS!! leave at least an inch maybe an inch and a half from the top of the pan. or youll end up with this.....

april fools?? maybe not so much!!

Ok...I know this is suppose to be an april fools gag....and on pots it obviously is.  But what if you put all of those cute little ruffles on elastics and put them around your serving dishes. I think its ADORABLE!! They could slip on and off of your bowls and casserole dishes etc.  I may be taking crafting too far but i dont care I LOVE THIS!! Screams amazing hostess to me!!  Check it out HERE! from Make It and Love It!

Holy cuteness!

I LOVE these twine napkin holders from Kat at Black Kat's Design.  Part of being good hostess is having nice clean guests;)  Check out the tutorial HERE!

Come on in!!

Ever have people come over for a dinner/cocktail party, girls night, etc. and sit like a hawk by the front door to make sure you catch everyone before they knock or ring the door bell? I've done that... How much cuter, and less crazy would it be to make an ADORABLE sign like this one to hang on the front door.  If you added "Come on In, Prince Sleeping" to it.  It's  PERFECT! LOVE!  Check out the tutorial by Dena at Sweet Pickles and Chocolate HERE!

My second favorite....

theme is DAMASK PRINT!!  I love it on everything and everywhere.  Stacey at Fun to Craft made over this $1 tray from Good Will and I think it is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!  Hello who doesn't love a damask themed cocktail/dinner party??!! I DO I DO!  Check it out HERE!

It's official...I can't wait till September!

So, a friend of mine from back home has 2 little girl 364 days apart!! This year she wants to do a Pink Zebra themed birthday party for her girls, and luckily for both of us ILL BE THERE!! So we get to do it together.  I can NOT wait to do the "dollar store DIY" version of this party.  It's going to be spectacular. Check it out from Top Party Ideas HERE!

An apple a day...

LOOKS DELICIOUS!!  I found these Chocolate and caramel covered apples at My Sweet Creations!! They look SO yummy I can't wait to try them.  They would be PERFECTLY with a ton of party themes....cowboy, carnival, beachy, pool parties, etc.  Go Check em out HERE!

Easy, and Fun!

Theres nothing like hand made favors for any event!  It tells your guests that you really appreciate them, and it saves you tons!! Sarah from Truly Smitten shows us how to make elegant candles HERE.