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Year of the Snake Good Fortune Box

February 06, 2013 Kristen 1 Comment

While in the process of making my pink Chinese New Year tree, I was lucky enough to go on a business trip flying out of SFO. There is a fantastic mini-grocery store called Napa Farms Market that is pretty much like a Northern-California-specific Whole Foods, miniaturized, and lovingly placed in terminal 2. Amongst many other

Candy Corn Party Ideas

October 08, 2012 Kristen No comments

This burlap bunting is a cinch to make and would look super-cute adorning your dessert table!

I’ve noticed I’ve got a “thing” for candy corn! It’s the quintessential Halloween candy that everyone immediately associates with this spooky time of year. From it’s simple triangular shape to it’s graphic yellow, orange and white stripes, it’s also the perfect party theme for your Halloween bash! A candy corn theme is a great way

Peeps Centerpiece

April 04, 2012 Kristen 3 Comments

Make the perfect Peeps-themed Easter party with chocolate-covered Peeps at each place-setting and this beautiful Peep flower arrangement!

Children love Easter Peeps, no denying it–those sugar-crusted critter-shaped marshmallows put a smile on faces old and young alike! Make your special family Easter brunch or dinner Peep-themed by placing a chocolate-covered Peep at each place-setting and some of these beautiful Peep flower centerpieces along your table-scape! PEEPS CENTERPIECE: Materials Needed: two glass vases (cylindrical),

St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas

March 17, 2012 Kristen 2 Comments

Get in the spirit by making a special dinner night for your family or go all out and create the perfect St. Patty's bash!

Create the perfect St. Patrick’s party with these fun and easy decorating ideas and recipes! I will be posting tutorials and recipes for all the items you see in the picture, grab the kids and get to crafting to create the perfect St. Patrick’s Day tablescape, even if it is just for the family! Learn

St. Patrick’s Day Straws & Leprechaun Fizz Drink

March 11, 2012 Kristen 4 Comments

Your kids will enjoy making these festive and silly St. Patrick's Day straws, make sure to have the camera handy!

This is an easy and fun craft idea for your family this St. Patrick’s Day! The key to this craft is finding the right old fashioned style paper straws. Luckily these can be ordered easily from Amazon, Etsy or SipSticks and they are inexpensive. One of the most beloved aspects of this Irish holiday, besides

Classically Chic Cupcakes From a Box

February 04, 2012 Kristen 4 Comments

The key to upgrading your boxed cupcakes is fresh frosting and simple decorating techniques!

Is there anything more comforting than a fresh baked cupcake? I’ve certainly been relishing my pregnancy card, happily (and semi-guilt-free) baking myself and my family a batch of classic yellow cupcakes with chocolate butter-cream frosting–ALL FROM A STORE-BOUGHT MIX! Seriously easy, seriously tasty and simply decorated with fresh fruits–seriously chic! These fresh baked cupcakes are

Easy Paper Ornaments

December 02, 2011 Kristen 6 Comments

What I love most about these ornaments is that they can be stored flat and they don't break!

This is an awesomely easy craft idea that is super-versatile: use these festive orbs on your Christmas tree or to decorate for a special occasion like a birthday or baby shower! I used Origami paper and glittered card stock for this version and I’ve used them to bedeck our Christmas tree and as decorations in

Alien Cupcake Ideas

October 15, 2011 Kristen 5 Comments

Ooooh, THE CLAW!!! These Toy Story-inspired alien cupcakes are super-cute and perfect for your Halloween party!

It’s my favorite time of year again! In honor of our alien/space themed Halloween in 2009, I wanted to post about alien cupcakes! I was lucky enough to partake in a yummy alien cupcake that my husband’s co-worker had made for their office Halloween party. It was so cute I almost didn’t want to eat

Back to School Pencil Party Favors

August 25, 2011 Kristen 3 Comments

Make these cute pencil-shaped party favors using toilet paper tubes! They are sure to be a back-to-school party hit!

Get in the back to school spirit with this craft idea! These pencils are a great project for your 6 to 10-year-old student as it incorporates lots of geometry and measurement skills. Terms like perimeter: diameter, circumference and cylinder and hexagon are all in the instructions and this would be a great opportunity to expose

Back to School Garland

August 24, 2011 Kristen 2 Comments

Whip up this easy back to school decoration for less than $3!

Create this super-cute garland for a back to school themed party, for less than $3 (if you already have the double-sided tape)! You don’t have to stick with just letters, use numbers, shapes, addition and subtraction flashcards, mix and match. the choice is yours! Right now at Target there are a bunch of sets of

Wedding Cupcake Ideas

July 31, 2011 Kristen 5 Comments

Wraping the cupcake box lids with thin contrasting ribbon adds more interest and elegance to the display.

Sorry I’ve been away SO long! I’ve been in wedding preparation hyper-drive, with the big day being only ONE WEEK away! But I wanted to take some time to show you Mommas what I’ve been up to in the last week and a half! First up: my wedding “cake”! Really, these cupcakes are

Beautiful Paper Flowers

July 31, 2011 Kristen 6 Comments

At just one dollar a flower, it's impossible to not want to stock up on these festive decorations! I love that they store flat and you "puff" them up as needed!

As you might already know , I love to craft! I also love to oogle at other talented crafters on Etsy! I also have a wedding coming up and doing so many of the aspects of the nuptials myself, I decided to turn to a paper flower “expert” to get part of my job

A “Refined” Trail Mix Take Home Treat

July 09, 2011 Kristen 2 Comments

This bunny-themed take home treat was a big hit--making a good trail mix is a bit more complicated than I originally thought!

I promised to post more of my sister-in-laws baby shower ideas and I will not disappoint! This is excellent take home treat idea that works for more than baby showers! Just switch up the decorations and you have an elegant treat for your guests at your next birthday, Christmas gathering or any other special celebration!

Baby Boy Shower Ideas

July 07, 2011 Kristen 4 Comments

You can create an entire baby shower decoration scheme using one $6 rubber stamp!

Recently I helped to throw my soon-to-be-sister-in-law a baby shower for her new baby boy and I was in charge of the fun stuff, like theme, decorations, invitations and dessert! Since he was to be born in March of 2011 it was the Chinese zodiac of the Rabbit–an excellent sign, especially for a boy

4th of July Theme Cupcakes

July 05, 2011 Kristen 3 Comments

Nothing makes patriotism cuter than these cupcakes!

These were the cupcakes that brought my whole 4th of July family BBQ together and made my family (and myself) feel extra-special! We had a very casual day-long celebration by the pool. We made beef skewers, yogurt marinated chicken breast and hot dogs for the kids. Chips and dips and just eating and grazing all

Momma told me about... General Ideas

Year of the Snake Good Fortune Box

Candy Corn Party Ideas

Peeps Centerpiece

St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day Straws & Leprechaun Fizz Drink

Classically Chic Cupcakes From a Box

Easy Paper Ornaments

Alien Cupcake Ideas

Back to School Pencil Party Favors

Back to School Garland

Wedding Cupcake Ideas

Beautiful Paper Flowers

A “Refined” Trail Mix Take Home Treat

Baby Boy Shower Ideas

4th of July Theme Cupcakes

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