~last minute nibbles~ Today I am sharing last minute nibbles for your next party. But first a moment for the word “nibbles.” We have a neighbor who is British and when I first heard her use the word “nibbles” to describe appetizers I was in love with the British vocabulary. And, just to prove the stereotypes about Americans [Read more…]
Cranberry Brie Bites Appetizer
~bite size cranberry brie appetizer~ This Cranberry Brie Bites recipe is awesome! The biggest surprise is I actually made these bite size appetizers after finding them in an issue of Midwest Living. I don’t subscribe to the magazine, nor live in the Midwest, so I believe destiny brought us together! This is the perfect appetizer because it only has [Read more…]
Football Cupcakes
50 cupcakes for the 50th Super Bowl! One of my boys is attending a super bowl party to cheer on the Broncos on Sunday. I offered to host a party, but apparently if you hosted the Broncos for a previous super bowl and they lost your house is “bad mojo.” So I am sending my Bronco fan [Read more…]
Pumpkin Shaped Corn Bread
Hi everyone~ I am so excited to share mypumpkin shaped corn bread! I found the Pumpkin shaped baking pan on clearance last January at William-Sonoma. I have made a few test cakes and today’s new favorite corn bread and the cakes have turned out every single time! I love this pumpkin baking pan! However, I suggest not holding it at chest level to [Read more…]
Conversation Starter Photo Frames
Hey everyone- Kicking into the holidays means more family, friends, cousins, parties and teenagers at our house!! To help everyone put down their phones here is a fun project I am sharing! I made these conversation photo frames when we updated our basement this summer. Check out the pics HERE. But, I held off on posting [Read more…]
Monster Donuts
Hi everyone- These monster donuts (or mini cakes) are a fun idea to serve in the week leading up to Halloween! I believe it is the top sugar filled holiday of the year! So I am doing my part to “sugar up” the kids during this week of class parties, trick or treat pre-parties, and girls’ [Read more…]
DIY Canvas Paint Party
Hi everyone- How is this for a Throwback Thursday! This project was before blogs and diy sites were as common as pop up ads! The fun part of this is it’s still a great project for you, your kids or a great birthday activity! Canvas and paint: a classic pairing! In this image I suggest [Read more…]
Easy Baby Shower Ideas
Hi you guys! How are you? My sister-in-law and I hosted a baby shower for one of our sister-in-laws a few weekends ago. Her entire guest list was pretty much made up of accountants so we had to get the shower in before tax season kicks into high gear! We had the lunch catered by Garbanzos and it [Read more…]
