So Proud to be an American and Share...

Happy Red White and Blue to all of you!

I have some more freebies that I designed

for your July 4th celebrations!

Remember those Patriotic Printable Pie labels?

Well, I have some matching items to go with them!

First, individual Sparkler Holders!

These would make great favors!

And to add to the collection...

2 inch party circle

Water Bottle Labels....

Banner Lettering....

"Let Freedom Ring"

Hope everyone is planning a fun

July 4th celebration!

I would love to be a tiny part of your day!

Just click on the Scribd box on the right

side of my blog to get all of these

downloads and more!

Happy Independence Day!

Real Parties: U-Pick Hydroponic Party

I recently received an email from Stacey at

Elle Belle Blog with a fabulous party

she threw for her precious little girl!

I love to see new theme ideas...

this is so fun!

Stacey was fortunate to discovered a local hydroponic

U-Pick Farm, called First Fruits.

What a great discovery!

They have been picking fresh food there months!

Birthday girl Elle loves picking fruit so

she thought it would be a great

place for a birthday party!

The party was in a Morning Breakfast
since Florida heats up in the afternoon!
Something I am familiar with in Texas!!
So I totally get it!

Check out the beautiful details...

Love the outdoor organic farm feel...

Place setting...looks like a plant right?

No...think again!

They are chocolate pudding, Oreo "dirt", mint leaf "plants".

She added a wood spoon/plant stake and stamped "yummy"!

Cute!!

Love the over turned pots as stools!

So cute!

Morning Breakfast menu...

Muffins, Juice, Fruit and Coffee...Yum

Love these...
Keep Calm and Buy Local
Coffee Cup Wrappers

Stacey's husband carefully folded and cut these lovelies...

wow.....what a great daddy!

Children's aprons....so vintage and sweet!

Stacey even made a sweet little favor for the parents too...

Quilted mason jar of fruit dip

 topped with handmade labels with little

 felt strawberries from Mud & Twig.

A wooden spoon stamped with "thanks" tied on with twine

completed the favors.

Thank Stacey for sharing with us!
If you haven't been to see Stacey's blog,
find it here!
Lots of fun stuff!

Drink Canisters

Have you heard of Zulily?

It is a great place to find

clothes,accessories, and toys

For children and expecting moms!

Today on Zulily you will find

A fantastic company called

The Jay Companies

They have some fabulous kitchen

accessories including these drink canisters

at half the price!

Check these out:

Great for a Fireman Themed Party
Was $70 now $34.99!!

So many choices of colors!
Was $70 now $34.99.....

Was $30 now $12.99!!!

Was $30 now $12.99...

Go check them out here!

Grown Up Ice Cream Sandwiches

I just love the cool and tasty treat that

an Ice Cream Sandwich gives us in the summer!

With so many combinations of flavors

and cookies...there is an endless

amount of choices!

So, why not kick it up a notch with

Adult Ice Cream Sandwiches!!

  Margarita Ice Cream Sandwich

Love the color!

 Naughty Ice Cream Sandwich

Baileys in the Ice Cream

Kahlua and coffee in the Brownie mix!

  Blackberry Sage

This one is just pretty!

Which one are you going to try?

I want them all!

Make your Own Scratch Off's

Happy Monday!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

I have to admit an addiction of mine....

I still buy Wedding Magazines!

Yes, I am a Happily married women but, 

 lets face it....there are some fabulous ideas

in those magazines!

Especially those by...oh I don't know...

Martha Stewart.

In the most recent Martha Stewart Weddings Mag,

she has diy instructions for making your own

scratch off save the date cards!

The magic is in the Metallic paint and dish soap!

What?  Really?

How cool is that?

I have to try this one!!

Get all of the instructions on making your own

scratch off cards here.

Pocket Full of Sunshine

This is one way to start off the weekend!

Check out this bright and fun party!

I knew I had to share when I saw this

over at Love The Day.

All of the details were captured by

 Wendy Updegraff Photography .

Sweet Birthday Girl....

I love this sunshine backdrop and ruffled tableskirt!

Sunshiney foods...Love the donuts on sticks!

Turquoise drink station and gifts table...

Ribbon backed chairs....precious!

Turquoise High Chair is so sweet!

What a lovely detail to hang a banner on the chair!

Have a Happy Sunshiney Weekend!

Smorestini...Yes!

Ok, I have to admit I have been a bad blogger!

I am really having a hard time finding balance since

school is out for the summer!

Anyone else?

It is like I am on Summer Vacation too!

So, with that...I am sharing a cocktail that

is fun and would be great for the 4th of July

and to celebrate my Dallas Mavericks

winning their first NBA title!

Yeah!!!

Smores Martini

*Recipe courtesy of evite.com

Served rimmed with

graham cracker and marshmallow creme...Yum!!!

Ingredients:

•1 ounces vodka

•16 ounces chocolate liqueur

•1 64- ounce pitcher

•1 graham cracker

•1 jar marshmallow creme

•16 martini glasses 

•1 bag wooden skewers

•1 bag miniature marshmallows

Directions:

•Pour vodka and chocolate liqueur into pitcher and stir.

Refrigerate for at least several hours until the mixture is very cold.

•Crush a graham cracker in a plastic bag, then pour the crumbs into a small bowl.

•Dip a finger into the jar of marshmallow creme,

 then run it around the rims of your martini glasses to lightly coat.

 Next, dip each glass into the bowl of graham cracker crumbs and

shake the bowl gently to cover the marshmallow creme with crumbs.

•If you have a grill going (or even better, a fire pit or chimney),

offer each guest a wooden skewer and three mini marshmallows to toast over the flame

(put the grill on high for the best browning).

 Note: Although the skewer package may advise soaking the skewers

 in water for at least 20 minutes, it's not necessary for this recipe.

•Pour about 3 ounces of the drink mixture into each of the prepared glasses and serve,

letting each guest slide their roasted marshmallows into their drink for garnish

Make you own drink garnish....

How fun is that?