My Creative Way

Multi Color Zebra & Cheetah Bows. Tutu Fairy

2012-05-26T15:56:00.001-05:00

Zebra & Cheetah Bows

Today, I made some bows that I just love.They are Multi Colored Zebra print and Cheetah print hair bows on an alligator clip.

At first I didn't know how the colors would come together but they did and I like it :)

I made these for a friend of Madison's, but you can purchase them from Tutu Fairy too.

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RealTree Camo Hunting Cake

2012-05-25T16:15:00.000-05:00

Baby Shower Hunting Cake

Cakes by Raychel

I hope you're having a Sweet Friday! I'm excited to get back into the groove of blogging. Over the next few fridays I will be showing you a Captain America Cake & Cookies, Cascading Flowers Cake & Cupcakes, Real Steel Cake, 3 Tier Scroll Wedding Cake, 3D Cars Cake & Cupcakes, American Flag Cake, Peace Signs Cake & Cupcakes, & another baby shower cake. That's just what I've created in May! I would love for you to come back each Friday and check them out. Post a link in the comment section to your sweet creations. I would love to see your cakes too!

Today I'd like to show you a Hunting Cake I created for a Baby Shower. They wanted RealTree Camo. This is what I created...

The RealTree Camo border on the bottom tier is an icing sheet I had printed for me. The leaves are painted with some brown and gold luster dust and the grass is shiny green by using lemon juice, green food coloring, & a very small amount of white luster dust. The nest is a rice krispy treat covered in brown fondant. Just stab, poke, & squish with a fork to get the texture. The egg is a real egg that I cleaned out and let dry overnight.

I didn't know how this was going to come all together, but, I must say, I really like it.

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Come back next friday to see the Captain America Cake & Cookies!!

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Austin Texas. State Capital

2012-05-24T19:17:00.002-05:00

State Capital of Texas

My Life

Yesterday we decided to head to Austin, Texas. It's about 3.5 hours from Dallas to Austin. Daniel took the firefighter exam down there and we decided to tag along and make a day trip out of it. We had a fun!

Austin, Texas State Capital

We had fun and now we can finally say we've seen our state capital!

Have you ever been to your state capital? Where do you live & what is your state capital?

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M.I.A. Personal Update

2012-05-24T18:58:00.000-05:00

Personal Update

My Life

I haven't blogged in 2 weeks - have y'all missed me?

I'm hoping that was a yes! Sorry, I've been M.I.A, but it's been crazy in the Kennedy household. Daniel just finished school and he's in the process of looking for a firefighter job.

I'm good at keeping up with my blog, but once I start getting behind it takes me a while to get back into the groove of things. I have so much to show you! I have 8 or so cakes and tons of creative things coming up. I hope you haven't lost interest in My Creative Way just yet!

Daniel's Graduation...

Trying to get a family picture didn't work. Jaxson didn't want to be apart of it :(

Our four legged loves...

Here is our new dog Roxie. We got her in February. Look how big she is getting...

Our Boxer Roxie.

The Yorkies...

I had a photoshoot for Coda & Pinkie the other day...

I think Coda touched her butt! Look at his smile :)

I think Pinkie liked it! Look at her smile :)

So how the heck are YOU???

What have you been creating lately?

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The Wiggles Cake. Make your own birthday candle

2012-05-11T10:38:00.001-05:00

The Wiggles Fondant Cake

Cakes by Raychel

This cake was inspired by Simply Homemade Cakes. Instead of it being a 2 tiered cake like Simply Homemade Cakes made I made it a one tiered fondant cake.

I had 4 cakes to create when I was making this wiggles cake so my husband & mother helped a lot. Daniel made the octopus and the house. My mother kneaded the fondant for me.

The #2 birthday candle was made from a rice krispy treat that I formed around a real birthday candle. I just covered it in fondant and decorated it.

I hope y'all have a sweet Friday!

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The CelebraTori Book winner is...

2012-05-01T09:11:00.000-05:00

Thank you for all those who entered The CelebraTori Book Giveaway.

The winner was picked at random using Random.Org's Number Generator. Comment #18 was the winner...

Suzie, please email me your shipping details. Thank you and congratulations on winning a free book :)

Our next giveway will be in May so....

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My Creative Way is 3 years old & CelebraTori Book Giveaway

2012-04-23T21:13:00.003-05:00

MCW's 3rd Birthday

Giveaway

Wow My Creative Way is 3 years old today! Here is my very first post into the blog world. So many things have change since the first post, including how I blog.

I have a great giveaway for My Creative Way readers! If you are interested in winning a Party Planning Book written by Tori Spelling leave a comment below. Please read rules before entering.

Valued at $14.06

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Fondant Smurfette & My 27th Birthday. Sweet Friday

2012-04-20T06:03:00.001-05:00

Fondant Smurfette

Sweet Friday

I made this fondant smurfette for my niece's birthday cookie. My step mother found a plastic smurf but she couldn't find a plastic smurfette so she asked if I could make one.

Here is the picture of the cookie cake that my step-mother made...

I hope you have a Sweet Friday

Are you making anything sweet today?

Today is my 27th birthday. I thought I was going to decorate myself a cake. I wanted a pretty cake and I refuse to spend money on something I could create, but I think I just want to have a lazy stress free day :)

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Repurposed Dresser. Paint without Sanding. Tutorial

2012-04-19T17:48:00.001-05:00

Dresser Turned into a new Entertainment Center

Tutorial

I have been repurposing dressers for years! My daughters dresser was a changing table, my craft room dresser hasn't had the top 3 drawers in it for over 3 years, and I even use dressers as buffet tables for birthday parties.

I plan on repainting my craft room dresser so keep an eye out for that post in the future.

I needed something to go beneath the living room TV but, for weeks, I couldn't find anything I liked. I found a dresser and decided it would work. Here is how I repurposed an old dresser into an entertainment system.

I found the dresser at an estate sale. It is a good piece but didn't match anything in my house.

I used these products:

Bulls Eye 1 2 3 Primer (no need to sand)

Behr Paint Color Sweet Molasses

MinWax Protective Coating (spray can)

Lets get started...

Find a place to paint your item.
Clean off dust and dirt. Let dry if needed.
Protect your work area (ground) from paint spills with an old cloth or canvas.
Remove all the drawers from your dresser.
Take the hardware off your drawers with a screwdriver.
Decide which drawer you want to turn into a shelf and take out the dresser drawer track (bracket) with a screwdriver.

This was such a great dresser that was very sturdy. I did not need to do anything to the area I turned into a shelf, other than remove the drawer track, prime, and paint. If your shelf is not sturdy you will want to add some plywood for stability.

I was too lazy to paint the whole thing inside and out. I decided to just paint the visible areas.

Paint with Primer. 2 coats.

Paint with the color of your choice. 2 coats.

I painted the primer and color with a large & small roller. I did used a paint brush for the hard to reach areas.

Prime & Paint the drawers too

Go ahead and paint the drawer that you do not plan on using. Just in case you decide to turn it back into a dresser in the future.

Keep your hardware the same, paint it, or buy new hardware.

I decided to paint my hardware silver.

Back to the dresser...

Let everything dry then spray paint a protective coating over it. Once it dries again drill a hole in the back. Where ever you decide to drill the hole make sure the item that you plan on sitting in front of it covers the unsightly hole. You do not want a hole starring at you every time you look at your entertainment center.

Drill the hole as low as possible and make sure it is big enough to fit all your cords through it. Our hole is 1 1/4 inch big.

I waited a full 2 weeks before I sat anything on it. Okay I'm lying... I sat items on top of my, freshly painted and dried, dresser for the picture below. Then, I took everything off and I did not put anything on top of it for 2 weeks.

We have our DirecTV box and a black PlayStation that covers our hole perfectly.

I did this over a month ago and it is a wonderful piece. The top drawers store the monthly bills (easy access), house keys, pen & note pad. The middle side drawers store movies and PlayStation controllers & games. The bottom drawers store small blankets for movie nights :)

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Zebra Spa Party Decorating Ideas

2012-04-18T14:49:00.000-05:00

Zebra Spa Party Decorating Ideas

Your Creative Way

Zebra Spa Party Ideas

One of MCW's readers shared these wonderful Zebra Spa Party ideas with me and I wanted to share her ideas with you. Betty Guzman from Houston threw a Zebra Spa Party for her daughter Callisa's 9th Birthday.

Betty said she got some inspiration from Madison's Zebra Party and Frills and Frogs helped her with the decor. You can check out Frills & Frogs facebook page here :). It's a wonderful business for little girls birthday parties.

The Party Table includes: black table cloth, zebra table runner, zebra plates, zebra cups filled with Nerds candy, a straw, and other items. Table centerpiece has disco balls hanging from it. Very cute!

The zebra cake is a one tier butter cream cake topped with a feather fan & a number 9 candle.

The cake table is covered in a pink table cloth with zebra runner. Betty used large zebra pails for chips and colored popcorn :)

Oreos are the perfect cookie for any zebra party. Fruit kabobs sit on a zebra platter and the cupcakes are in zebra liners.

The Zebra Birthday Sign and Zebra Tulle Puffs.

Learn to make your own Tulle Pom Poms HERE

More Zebra Decoration Ideas....

I love the "NO BOYS ALLOWED" sign :)

Zebra Dry Erase Board sits on the gift table.

Zebra, Pink, & Black lanterns hang for the ceiling and the spa chairs are perfectly covered to match the rest of the party.

Zebra Flag Banner hangs over the spa robes.

Another Zebra "Happy Birthday" Banner with more Tulle Pom Poms.

The mantle adorned with a small mannequin with a tutu, zebra bulletin board, pink feathered boa, and a zebra frame.

The party favors in zebra bags.

What a cute party! The girls loved this spa party! The girls wore pink robes, relaxed with a foot bath, had their nails painted, they did facials, and relaxed with cucumbers over their eyes.

Thank you Betty for sharing this wonderful party! I just know my readers will be inspired.

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Cheetah Wreath. Etsy Tuesday

2012-04-17T10:09:00.000-05:00

Amour Cru Designs

Etsy Tuesday

Look how cute this Cheetah Wreath is from

Amour Cru Designs.

On her blog she tells you how you can create it yourself, or you can go to her Etsy Shop and purchase it!

In her Etsy shop she also sells customized canvas word art for childrens room. I can't wait to see more creations Amour Cru Designs will come up with.

LIKE Amour Cru Designs on Facebook to stay up-to-date on her new creations.

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Taylor Swift Quote Sign. DIY Monday

2012-04-16T13:10:00.000-05:00

DIY Quote Sign

DIY Monday

My 7 year old daughter is sure that she is Taylor Swifts biggest fan and I'm okay with that. I think Taylor Swift is a wonderful influence.

One of my favorite quotes Taylor Swift sings is "Don't you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine.". So, I decided to turn this quote into wall art for Madison's room.

I bought the wooden plaque at Walmart...

I added some paint and a vinyl decal from Middleburg Trading Company. They do custom orders! Just ask :)

My daughter loves it and it will look great in her room for years.

Take a look at a few of my past vinyl decal creations by clicking here.

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Pin it Sunday. Pinterest Love.

2012-04-15T20:42:00.000-05:00

Pin it Sunday

Here's my 3 top favorite pins of the week...

Diy coloring case from Handmade by Stacy Vaughn.

What a great idea!

Free Printables from Nothing but Country.

This is a fantastic gift to give for Father's Day.

Hunger Games Quote Sign from The Country Chic Cottage.

This just might be my new favortie quote :)

Checkout these wonderful blogs and I would love for you to follow My Creative Way.

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Light Pink & Gold Flower Girl Dress

2012-04-14T09:03:00.000-05:00

Pink & Gold Tutu Dress

Tutu Fairy

This tutu dress is made with light pink tulle and gold ribbons. It's a perfect flower girl dress made by Tutu Fairy.

This Pink & Gold Tutu Dress includes:

Tutu Dress wrapped in gold satin ribbon

Braided Sash

Matching Gold Satin Hair Bow

To Order:

www.TutuFairy.Etsy.com

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Fondant Monster High

2012-04-13T06:54:00.000-05:00

Monster High Cookie Cake

Sweet Friday

My step-mother made a giant cookie for my nieces birthday and asked if I would make some Monster High Fondant Toppers to put on it. This is what I came up with...

I really like the way they turned out and it took me less than an hour to create :)

My niece Aleigha.

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How to make a Candy Bouquet in a wine glass

2012-04-12T19:22:00.002-05:00

Wine Glass Candy Bouquet

Tutorials

I've showed you how to make a Candy Bouquet in a party cup, but several of you have asked how I made the Margarita Jolly Rancher Bouquet. I've made so many candy bouquets out of several different containers.

I've made Candy Bouquets out of soup cans, margarita glasses, party cups, beer mugs, Coke Can, metal pails, boxes, sundae cups, coca-cola glasses, Cheerleader Megaphone, and now a wine glass. I wish I had a picture of the beer mugs - so cute and a great gift for father's day. Maybe, I'll make another one soon.

This tutorial is very similar to the how to make a candy bouquet tutorial, but it is a little different.

Supplies you will need....

Wine Glass or Margarita Glass - I used a wine glass because I couldn't find a margarita glass at the dollar store this time around.
Styrofoam Ball- Pick a size that fits your glass. My ball is 3"
Jolly Rancher Candy - I bought a large bag. You will have left over candy. You can use a different candy if you want.
Glue Gun - Not pictured but I use a mini low heat glue gun.
Glue Sticks - Not pictured but they fit my glue gun.
Knife - to cut your styrofoam ball.

DIY Steps...

Place your styrofoam ball inside your glass and cut off the bottom half. You only want 1/4 of an inch of styrofoam ball inside your glass.

I only had to cut off 1/4 of my ball. Place your cut ball aside.

Fill your glass with candy leaving 1/4 of an inch empty at the top.

Place hot glue around the rim of your glass. Do this step and the next step fast so your hot glue does not cool down.

Place your pre-cut Styrofoam ball inside your glass and firmly press.

Hot glue your candy on the styrofoam ball starting from the bottom. Do this one row at a time, working your way to the top.

Once you get your ball covered with candy you are finished, or you can add some curly string or a bow.

Simple to make, fun to create, and a great gift to give.

I would love to see how yours turns out :)

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Shirt turned into a pillow. DIY Monday

2012-04-09T09:57:00.000-05:00

Pillow Shirt

DIY Monday

Madison has outgrown her Zebra Birthday Shirt from last year. I couldn't put it in the trash simply because I think it's so cute. It matches her room perfectly so we turned her old shirt into a pillow.

Very simple to do. Just cut, sew, stuff, sew closed, and add to your bed with the rest of your pillows.

Now, her sixth birthday shirt will last a long time in her zebra room.

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Peace, Love & Roller Skate Cake and Cupcakes. Sweet Friday

2012-04-06T07:11:00.007-05:00

Roller Skate Party Cake & Cupcakes

Sweet Friday

I had so much fun making this cake. It was for a roller skating party for a little girl turning 7.

Here is the picture I took the night before with Instagram. She wanted it to match the invitations above. I made the peace, heart, and skate out of fondant for the top of the cake. You can't see it from the picture, but the bottom of the invitations has a zebra border.

Peace, Love & Roller Skate Cupcakes

I've never wrote on a cake before. I found some super tiny paint brushes (FINALLY) and decided to test out my writing skills. I did better than I thought. I stamped the Happy Birthday (learn how to stamp on fondant here) and wrote Kaylee.

I, also, added Peace, Love & Roller Skates to the top of the cake like the invitations showed.

Top view

Cakes by Raychel

I hope you have another Sweet Friday!

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15 Tornadoes near Dallas Texas

2012-04-03T22:16:00.001-05:00

15 Unconfirmed Tornadoes in North Texas....

Today was a scary day. 15 tornadoes hit texas. That number might increase once they do the finally evaluation. I didn't get anything done today because my son and I spent most our day in the bathroom. Jaxson is 2 years old and doesn't understand "tornado talk" so we played a game and was hiding from the tornado.

Royse City, Forney, Arlington, Lancaster, Hutchins was hit. I'm next door to Forney. 600 families lost their home or had some kind of damage to their home. Think about that.... 600 FAMILIES. Doesn't that just bring tears to your eyes.

If you feel an overwhelming urge to help here is some information I felt that needed to be passed along...

2 Twisters hit 73 homes in Forney, Texas.

"IMPORTANT DISASTER INFORMATION

c|Lifer’s

By now you are all aware of the devastating tornadoes that struck our community in the past few hours. As always, the most important thing that you can do right now is pray for those lives that have been affected through this event. However, we are not content with simply leaving it at that.

...
If you or someone you know was directly affected by today’s events then please respond to this email and let us know how we can assist you/them in the short term. We want to help.

As a staff we have been coordinating with local first responders in order to provide efficient and effective assistance to the people of Forney.

We just spoke with the Forney Mayor, Darren Rozell, and he has asked that we use our facility as the collection point for City of Forney. This will mean that we will need volunteers to staff our facility (the “collection point”) for at least the next 24 hours without interruption. This involves you. We want the people of c|Life to lead out in supplies such as water, non-perishable foods, blankets, and even gift cards to local restaurants. You can bring those supplies by at any time.

The displaced families all have a place to stay this evening but they will need ongoing supplies in the days ahead. This will not only involve purchasing goods but soliciting them, collecting them, and organizing them for easy distribution. This is a fairly large task but we are up to it. The administration and staffing schedule will be coordinated by Cooper Taylor. Please contact him at ctaylor@clifec.com and he will work with your schedule to keep the distribution point staffed (remember that the wee hours of the night are extra tough to have covered). You can give online through clifec.com by designating your online gift to “missions”. Finally, feel free to use your existing social networks to make this information known.

Contact Us
mail: po box 3209
building: 204 fm 1641
forney, tx 75126
972.564.LIFE(5433)
info@clifec.com
© 2012 community life church"

Video from WFAA news

Or donate to the Red Cross

Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 Donation

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Texas Bluebonnet Pictures

2012-04-01T21:35:00.001-05:00

Bluebonnet Pictures in Plano, Texas.

We drove to Plano, Texas yesterday for some bluebonnet pictures. At the JC Penney's Home Office in Plano, Texas there is a large field with beautiful bluebonnets. I'm not a fan of stopping on the side of the high way to snap some pictures, so this was the perfect place where the kids could play and run and I didn't have anxiety of them getting hit by a car.

Here are some of my favorite pictures for the day...

Madison and Jaxson.

I got better pictures when we played around then me having them pose.

My love, Daniel, wanted me to pose. Then he talked me into this....

Jumping! I didn't know I could jump that high anymore lol.

My sweet little girl....

Jaxson and I explored for ladybugs :)

Madison holding her ladybug.

Mister Serious.

While the kids explored for ladybugs we found a pink bluebonnet.

If you are near the Plano area I recommend going to the JC Penney's Home Office off Legacy Road for your bluebonnet pictures.

After our bluebonnet trip we went for some frozen yogurt.....

So good!

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Cheetah Print Cake with Ruffles. Sweet Friday.

2012-03-30T20:24:00.001-05:00

Cheetah Cake & Cheetah Cupcakes

Sweet Friday

I made this Cheetah Cake and Cheetah Cupcakes for a bowling bake sale. It was for my younger brother and he gave me the power to create what I wanted. I always wanted to make a Cheetah cake so I put my painting skills to the test.

I'm obsessed with fondant ruffles right now so I added some fondant ruffles to the cheetah cake and cupcakes. I like the pure white look. It is very elegant but I wished I would have made a bold pop of color with red fondant ruffles. Maybe for my birthday cake next month :)

OMG... I'm going to be 27 next month... bitter sweet.

Cheetah Ruffle Cupcakes.

Cakes by Raychel

I hope you had a Sweet Friday! I'll have pictures of a Roller Skating Party Cake & Cupcakes next Friday.

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How to make a hanging Flower Ball. DIY Crafts. Tutorial

2012-03-29T07:10:00.002-05:00

Hanging Flower Ball

Tutorials

This is called a Hanging Flower Ball, a Flower Ball, or when I got married 8.5 years ago we made one & called it a Kissing Ball. Whatever you call it it is so simple to make. You can change it up in so many ways.

I just love the colors of the flowers I used. To make your own....

You Will Need:

Carnations - I used purple, blue, lime, and pink (24 total flowers)

Hot glue gun & glue sticks

Styrofoam Ball - I used a 4"

Ribbon - to hang

Hanging flower balls are so easy to make it only needs a picture tutorial.

Step 1- Gather Supplies

Step 2 - Glue Flower Heads to Styrofoam

Step 3 - Cover Styrofoam Completely

Step 4 - Add Ribbon

Step 5- Add to your party for a cute hanging decoration...

Learn more about this Barbie Party HERE.

We've added this Flower Ball to Madison's bedroom. I'm ready to make more for the laundry room :)

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All Dolled Up Barbie Party. Barbie Party Ideas.

2012-03-28T12:13:00.001-05:00

Colorful Barbie Party Ideas

Party Planning

As I was planning my daughter's 7th Birthday Party she jumped from theme to theme until she decided on an All Dolled Up Barbie Birthday Party. I needed some ideas and came up pretty empty handed. I could not believe there wasn't anything on google search for a COLORFUL Barbie Party. Of course, there are some awesome Barbie party ideas on Google, but they all were black and pink. My baby wanted COLOR! It was especially disappointing not to find anything since mulitple stores have all this adorable All Dolled Up Barbie Party supplies.
Well, if anyone else is in need for a COLORFUL All Dolled Up Barbie Birthday Party ideas I've created one for my daughter and for you! I hope you enjoy and get inspired.

Party Theme & Supplies:

We bought our All Dolled Up Barbie Party Supplies at Party City. You could also get it at Walmart. We bought Barbie plates, cake plates, napkins, wrapping paper, a banner, gift bag, and table cloths.

The Barbie wrapping paper looked cute taped to the bar (1st picture). I bought the Barbie gift bag for her presents, but it ened up being too small so I just used it as decorations. You could fill it up with flowers or just tie several balloons to it for a cute centerpiece.

Birthday Banner

I really liked the Barbie birthday banner, but I think I should have tied some ribbon or tulle inbetween the letters.

Cake & Sweets Table

This was the Barbie Cake Table. I wanted it simple and sweet but with lots of character and pop.

The colorful balloons just pulls it all together and the paper chain was an easy and fun craft that Madison was able to create for her party all by herself. We took it old school and made our paper chain out of cardstock and tape. It was cheap and a great addition to the cake table.

Close Ups of the Cake Table...

A great way to add color to your cake table is with candy. Now days you can find candy in any color! I mean ANY COLOR and with creating a COLORFUL Barbie party it was an easy hunt. I bought Candy Dots, Pixie Sticks, and Jolly Rachers. Can we say sweet tooth?!

Every party needs cookies and I'm so lucky to have a wonderful bloggin' friend who makes the best cookies! Kathia from Pink Little Cake Blog made these Barbie Inspired Sugar Cookies for Madison's birthday and everyone at the party loved them. She can ship them too, so if you want one of kind, amazing cookies you should go talk to Kathia from Pink Little Cake.

Party Favors

I did simple Barbie Party Favors this year. I filled bags with Rodeo City Popcorn (YUMMY!!), added a Barbie Pencil, and a Thank You tag. I made the Thank You tag myself and printed them out.

Use colorful flowers to fill up your tables...

Strawberry cookies that my Mother-in-law made matched the party perfectly and tasted so good.

The glass jars are from my living room decor that I just added silk roses to. You may remember the jars from this post. Instead of buying all new decorations go through your house and see what you can use for the party.

Tulle Pom-Poms & Flower Ball

I do not think I could get sick of tulle puffs and I'm loving the flower ball I made. So many places these can be used. I've used them for Jaxson's Nursery, Madison's Zebra Party & Zebra Room, wedding showers, photography, weddings, and parties.

I made a few tulle pom-poms and a flower ball and my husband hung them from the ceiling with curly string and a push pin. The flower ball was something new and different. Madison wanted flowers at her party, so it was a great way to incorporate them in. I will have a tutorial for the flower ball tomorrow.

Learn how to make your own tulle pom pom puffs here.

The Cake & Cupcakes

I made the Barbie Cake and Cupcakes.

Learn more about the Barbie Cake Here.
Print out your own FREE Barbie Cupcake Toppers here

Making a wish...

Wow! My baby girl is 7 years old!! My oh my how the time flies.

Picture Backdrop

Over the fireplace I pinned up a Barbie Table Cloth to use as a backdrop. I'm going to start doing this every year. This was a great location to take pictures with the Birthday Girl and for her to open her presents.

The Finger Food Table

This was the table of the finger foods with half the food missing. I forgot to take a new picture with all the food setting out.

Great finger foods we had:
Crackers, Sausage, and Cheese
Cheese Dip (Crockpot) & Chips
Large Marshmellows on a stick covered in Pink Candy Melts
Colorful Rodeo City Popcorn in Watermelon, Key Lime Pie, Grape & Cotton Candy flavors
Pasta Salad (my favorite!)
Pinwheels (my other favorite!)
Barbecue/Jelly Meatballs (Madison's favorite)
Strawberry Cookies

Yum my mouth is watering just thinking of the finger foods.

Cover wallpaper with wrapping paper...

If you look in the far corner you will see grape wall paper. YUCK.. Doesn't go with this Barbie Party, so I just covered it up with barbie wrapping paper :)

Close-up of the food table...

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Large Marshmellows- on a stick and covered in pink candy melts. Kids loved them! Just cover a styrofoam square with wrapping paper and stick the marshmellows in.
The Fork Holder- Old candy dish I found at my mom's house.
My Plate of fingerfoods- Pasta Salad, Pinwheels, Popcorn, Crackers/sausage/cheese.
Pinwheels- My mother-in-laws famous pinwheels!

Birthday Girl enjoy...

Madison taking a break from playing to enjoy some finger foods.

Barbie Party Decoration Ideas

Not only do I sugest finding things around your house to use for your party, but make things for your party that you can use in your house. I made the barbie wall art using a ceiling tile, paint, ribbon, and a boa. Easy, ADORABLE, and can be used as a bulletin board in Madison's room after the party is over.

Learn more about the DIY Barbie Ceiling Tile Bulletin Board Here

wow.. say that 3 times fast

Table Decorations

I dressed up a wired mannequin with a boa and some shades and used it as a table centerpiece. Dont forget to frame your childs birthday pictures and have them throughout the party.

Great Bounce House Company

I've used Jump For Fun for 2 years now and really like the options you find. Jaxson's Mickey Mouse Party had a boys castle that went perfect with his theme and this pink castle went well with Barbie or a princess party.

Birthday Outfit

Don't forget an adorable outfit for the Birthday Girl!

Barbie Shirts can be purchased at Tutu Fairy.

Barbie Invitation

Mommy's girl...

Oh, how I love this girl! Happy Birthday Madison Dae!

I hope you enjoyed this Barbie Party and I hope it gave you some new ideas.

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Waterproof Vinyl Decals. Etsy Tuesday

2012-03-27T16:20:00.001-05:00

Middleburg Trading Company

Etsy Tuesday

Who doesn't love vinyl decals? Decals are great and can be attached to almost any surface. I do not know how to make vinyl decals, so I did the next best thing. I found someone who makes them at a great price.

Middleburg Trading Company is a fantastic Etsy Shop with a shop owner who is wonderful. Middleburg Trading Company shop owner, Neal, was wonderful to work with. He made exactly what I had in mind and had my items shipped extremely fast. I will be shopping here again and often.

This is what I bought for my laundry room...

Laundry The never ending story Vinyl Decal from Discount Decals.

This is the custom order I had that Neal create...

Here is the post I wrote about my countertop water bucket.

Thank you, Neal, for all your help in making my creation come to life. I'll be back soon!

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Use a Wreath Holder as a Purse Holder. Smart Ideas.

2012-03-25T20:49:00.001-05:00

Smart Ideas

Purse Holder

I've never thought to blog about the simple things I do around the house that make my life easier. I just assumed everyone does the simple things I do, until I realized there are some awesome ideas I've never seen before it was pinned onto Pinterest.

Today, I'm going to share a small thing I do several times a day. A couple years ago I never had a place for my purse, so it just hung on a door knob, or sat on the living room floor. It was cramping my living room style. Totally didn't match my decor. Then one day I was taking down an Easter Wreath and forgot to put away the wreath holder. Then, it clicked....

Flip the wreath holder to the inside of your coat closet and hang up your purse...

As soon as I get home, I open my closet door and hang my purse and keys. My purse never sits on the floor for those nasty germs to spread throughout the house.

I have more ideas I'll post in the future :)

Here's some awesome ideas I love that I've pinned to my "Smart Ideas" board on Pinterest.

CLICK HERE

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