Black and Yellow...Hello!

I love the colors of yellow and black together.

I think the color combination is so strikingly beautiful.

By using touches black it makes it easy to incorporate

the spring color of yellow any time of the year.

This would make a beautiful display for a wedding,

baby shower, or wedding shower!

Not to mention birthday celebration!

This beautiful dessert styling was put together

by Diana Louise "Punky" Porca and

talented photographers at

from Photo Kitchen Food Photography.

Everybody start your gift giving.....

This hands down is my favorite time of the year.
I love to bake and creative beautiful
edible gifts and packaging!

I saw this idea over at Martha Stewart
and thought this would be a fun an easy
gift packaging idea!

Mailing Tubes!

Just bake up your cookies and wrap in tissue...

Place the cookies in the tube.

Cut tape and wrap around the tubes....

These would make great little gifts
for baskets!

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have so much to be thankful for this year!
My family, friends, my children...the list could go on forever!

I wanted to tell you all that I am thankful for all of you as well.

I do this blog for fun and have meet some amazing people on

my journey here.

I wish you all the best this Thanksgiving!

If you are needing a last minute children's party inspiration,

here you go!

This party set is from Shindig Parties to Go!

And it is all Free!

Get is here!

Black Friday Party

I love this idea that I found over at
The Party Dress!

Black Friday Cocktail Party

What a fun idea!
And perfect after a day of shopping!

Sit and have a cocktail and share
the stores of the day with your
best gal pals!

Fantastic idea!

Turkey Bowling...

Looking for a fun kids activity

to keep them out of the kitchen while you

are putting the last minute

touches on the food?

Check out this cute idea

from Make and Takes!

We have one of these bowling sets

in our closet!

The kids could even do the decorating!

Find out all of the details here!

Flurry of Fun!

Anyone ready for Christmas?

I hate to skip over Thanksgiving...

and I promise I am not totally!

I just had to share with you this
Flurry of Fun Printable Set

from Spaceships and Laserbeams!

I have to say thanks to Susan of

Poca Cosas for hosting this giveaway last week

because I won this printable set!

I wanted to let you all know that they

are having a blowout sale on this set!

You can purchase it for yourself

for only $20!

It retails for over $50!

They have so much more on their etsy site!

So, start your black Friday shopping early here!

Glitter and Snow

Check out this beautiful collection

of party printables from

Bird Crafts Shop!

It is on sale until November 26th!

What a deal!
All of this for only $7!!!

Find it here!

Twice Baked Sweet Potates

I was watching one of my favorite chef's

on the Food Network, Bobby Flay,

this week and I saw something so delish

I had to share!

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

(photo by Kraft)

Here is what you will need:

4 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo, pureed
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup creme fraiche
1/2 cup maple syrup, plus 2 tablespoons
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Nonstick cooking spray

Get all of the directions here.

I love his recipes because he always
adds a little southwest flare!
Can't wait to taste these with that
little kick of chipotle pepper flavor!

Out of the Closet Advent....

Looking for a very cool idea for

an advent calender?
Look no further than the very talented
ladies at Eighteen 25.

If you know my blog at all,
then you know what a big fan I am
of their ideas and blog.

Check out this very cool advent calendar!

Fill it with stickers, candy, gum....

Take a treat and tuck the number away...

They have even included the numbers

to download!

Jackpot!!

Get them here!

I will be making one of these for my girls!
GENIUS!

Sweet Soaps

This week is going to be a wild one for me!

I am going to be traveling quite a bit.

My posts will probably be short and sweet

but full of great ideas!

I will be showcasing some great

ideas for party favors and gift giving!

My first new favorite find is

KC Soaps N More!

I have been having a serious sweet tooth lately...
I blame it on all of the fantastic holiday recipes
I have been seeing everywhere!

So, when I saw these I thought they might
be a nice alternative!

These would be great for a
sweets themed birthday or shower
Sweet French Macaroons...

Nice favor or gift packaging....

Mini Chocolate Donuts

Nice brunch favor idea

Chocolate Mint Bon Bons....

Mini Cotton Candy Cupcakes....

Need something to take to your Thanksgiving host...Here you go!

More seasonal with Caramel Apples....

And just a little something for your not so sweet tooth!

Fresh Buttered Popcorn!

Check out all their sweet and sassy soaps

at their Etsy Shop here!

Makes you want to wash your mouth

out with soap right?

A Little Love

I love cake stands!

So when I saw these at

Fancy Flours,

I fell in love.

Everything is more precious

in it's smaller version right?

Looks like these would be easy to embellish as well!

Oh, the possibilities!

Find them here at Fancy Flours.

A Whoot of Thanks

I love all things natural this time of year.

So, I feel in love with this sweet children's

playdate that incorporated the outdoors

with Thanksgiving.

The masters behind this sweet party

is the mom duo behind

The Savvy Moms Guide!

Check out the details!

The Set up...

Love the "chair" covers!

Lovely banner....

Food Craft....

Sweets table....

I love all of the owls!

Yummy....

Pine Cone Owls....

Check out these very talented ladies!
There are many more details here!

Tori and Dean Vow Renewal

I absolutely love this show!

I have followed Tori Spelling forever!
I remember sitting in my sorority house

watching 90210 with the girls!

Now, I am watching all of the fun

on Tori and Dean Home Sweet Hollywood.

Well, I was watching last season and

during the episode of their vow renewal,

I spotted something very sweet!

My Sweet and Saucy were there!

One of my very favorite blogs to read

and goo goo gaa gaa over for their

fantastic desserts!

I couldn't wait to see the pictures from

the vow renewal and they are up

with much anticipation by me!!!

Here are some of the details from the lovely day!

One of my favorite color combos:

Yellow and Gray...

I love the off set back drop for the cake.....

Speaking of cake....Gorgeous!

Mini hand painted cakes.....

Check out this bike....love it!

Who would've thought of this as a display for

a vow renewal?

So cool...

Tags read:

Toss a feather,

Celebrate forever!

Photos were taken by Elizabeth Messina

You must go over to

My Sweet and Saucy blog

to see all of the photos!

The desserts are to die for!

Camping Under the Stars Bat Mitzvah

Remember Summer Camp?

Wasn't that everyone's favorite activity

every summer?

The warm nights, fun foods, campfires,

games, and non-stop fun!

Now just imagine a Bat Mitzvah styled around just that!

Summer Camp!

That is exactly how this young lady wanted to celebrate!

This beautiful celebration was put together by

Evantine Designs.

Tree-lined entrance of Birch and Pine trees, rocks, and more
helped set the mood at the entrance.

Toasted marshmallows served as seating cards!

Fabulous!!!

Sign in book of well wishes......

Looks can be deceiving! This is completely indoors!

Love the look of trees coming right out of the tables!

And check out that cake depicting

some of the guest of honors favorite

activities at camp!

This is plenty more to see here!

Go check it out!