How To Make Pretty Paper Medallions

May 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
How to make pretty paper medallions

I just recently made these pretty paper medallions and used them for a couple of parties I was helping with - a bridal shower and a birthday party. I wanted to share how to make paper medallions with you because 1. they're super cute, 2. they're super easy, and 3. they're super cheap but make a great impact at any event! Supplies 2 pieces of 12x12 cardstock per medallion Decorative edge paper punch Ribbon Coordinating paper (for center circle) Glue gun Scoring board (optional) Instructions 1. Cut each piece of your 12x12 cardstock in half 2. To make 4 pieces of … [Read more...]

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Artichoke Poppy Seed Cheese Bread

March 25, 2013 by 15 Comments
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I am going to own up. Though I have pinned a ton of ideas on Pinterest, I have never ever really made anything inspired by the site. Please tell meI am not the only one to do this?!? I decided in Januaryif I was going to continue to spend time on Pinterest, I needed to actually use it effectively (i.e. make something I had pinned). It's March, but I have finally made good on my New Year's commitment. I started with a recipe called Bloomin' Onion Bread from the Girl Who Ate Everything. Of course, I changed it up. For the original, which has been pinned hundreds of thousands of times, be … [Read more...]

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Party Trend – Tissue Tassels

February 20, 2013 by 3 Comments
Party Trend: Tissue Tassels

Tissue tassels and garlands have been on the party scene for a few years now, but they continue to be a popular party accessory. Confetti System has been credited with the original tissue tassel design and now you can buy tissue tassel garlands from many shops on Etsy, but if that's not in your budget, the good news is that they're quite easy to make! There are many online tutorials if you want to try making one yourself for your next event. I've gathered a few traditional and some unique ways to use tissue tassels to dress up your party. Kori at Paper and Pigtails used tissue tassel … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving Glitter Dipped Pumpkin Place Card Holders

November 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
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You may have noticed the fun, new paint-dipped trend appearing everywhere recently, from furniture to utensils, vases, bags and pretty much anything else you can think of... I came across these bright color-dipped pumpkins from Sweet C's Designs which became the inspiration for my glitter-dipped pumpkin place card holders for Thanksgiving. I love to use place cards at parties and especially for special occasions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas since you usually have large family gatherings for these holidays. My kids always enjoy looking for their name at the table. Typically I just … [Read more...]

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Jalapeno Ranch Dip Recipe

November 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jalapeno Ranch Dip

This time of year we do a lot of entertaining. Whether it's guests for a football game, a fall feast or even Thanksgiving, one dish that cannot be skipped is the ubiquitous veggie tray. Right? Though I'd like to pretend it's the vegetables I am interested in, I have to own up...For me, it's all about the dip. Today I am sharing one of my favorite veggie tray dip recipes - Jalapeno Ranch Dip. This has just enough zing to make it special, but it's mild enough that spice wimps like me can enjoy it as well... Jalapeno Ranch Dip Recipe Ingedients 2 c.     mayonaise 1/2 c. … [Read more...]

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DIY Stamped Thanksgiving Napkins

November 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
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About a month ago I was lucky enough to guest post over on my friend Amy's site, The Idea Room, where I shared a fun way to personalize your party with DIY Halloween stamped napkins. I had so much fun with them, I decided to make some DIY stamped napkins for Thanksgiving as well. One of the things that I like about this project is just how easy it is...It's something you could do on your own, or with your kids. How to Make Stamped Thanksgiving Napkins Supplies: Paper napkins Fall/Thanksgiving Stamps (I bought mine on sale at Michael's for less than $2 a piece) Ink Really, … [Read more...]

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Parmesan Crisps Recipe

October 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
parmesan crisps recipe

There's nothing better than finding a recipe that's easy to make, delicious to eat and is fancy enough for special occasions... This last week we had our "formal" Halloween dinner and one of our featured dishes was mummy skin...a.k.a parmesan crisps with hummus. Parmesan crisps are super-easy to make and they can dress up almost any meal. I tend to make them more in the winter since they go so well with soup. Parmesan Crisps Recipe Ingredients and supplies: grated parmesan cheese parchment paper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment … [Read more...]

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Ghostly Grub Halloween Treat

October 22, 2012 by 6 Comments
Halloween treat

Several of our Halloween traditions seem to revolve around a particular movie for some reason... You might remember I talked about our annual Great Pumpkin showing when I shared the orange slice candy pumpkin a few weeks ago? This week, we watched Hocus Pocus. Anyone else remember that one? I wanted to make a popcorn treat for our screening and decided to go with a popcorn candy mix. Ghostly grub anyone? Halloween Popcorn Treat Ingredients Unflavored popcorn - I like to make my own homemade microwave popcorn. It's tons cheaper. Candy corn Candy corn M&Ms (you could use regular … [Read more...]

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DIY Halloween Costume Awards

October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
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Halloween is only about two weeks away, so it's time to start planning those spooky Halloween parties if you haven't done so already! And what's a Halloween party without a costume contest, right?! I came up with a couple of easy, DIY Halloween costume awards. I promise these handmade badges are way cooler than the ones you can buy at the party supply store. Plus, they don't take much time to make, and you probably even have all the supplies just lying around your house. DIY Halloween Costume Awards Supplies card stock ribbon crepe paper washi tape a glue gun 2"-2.5" circle … [Read more...]

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Orange Slice Candy Pumpkin Centerpiece

October 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
Orange Slice Pumpkin Centerpiece

Some of you may have seen my orange slice candy pumpkin centerpiece over at Eighteen25 last week, but I thought I would share it here for those of you who missed it. Each year we kick off the Halloween season with a fun pumpkin themed dinner and a showing of The Great Pumpkin. It's a classic movie that still resonates even after 40 some odd years. This is one of our favorite scenes: Talk about the giggles... I love to create a fun centerpiece for our pumpkin table and today I am going to show you how to make an orange slice pumpkin centerpiece. This is a really simple project … [Read more...]

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