Simple Hot Cocoa Setup!

September 14
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Hot cocoa is a favorite drink at my house…and when the first cool breezes blow I break out the fixin’s for a do-it-yourself cocoa station to take the chill off and satisfy tummies!  Whether you’re hosting an autumn party or just want to create a sweet surprise for your family, a hot cocoa buffet can be really easy to set up in a pinch!  I often keep the basic cocoa supplies in my kitchen all year long…it’s a chocolaty sip that’s even a favored drink on a cool summer evening!  But now that the unofficial end to summer has come and gone, it’s almost that time for sipping on warm drinks and snuggling around a fire!  I hope you can find some inspiration for your hot cocoa stations…no matter where you put them!

it’s hot cocoa time!

Peace, Love, and Little Doughnuts!

September 11
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We just returned from a trip to visit my oldest at college during Family Weekend…and what a wonderful time we had!  It seemed a bit soon to have a scheduled parent-weekend but the wonderful thing about going in early September was the beautiful weather!  With just a slight crispness in the air, it really felt like the beginnings of fall but was warm enough to enjoy outdoor activities with just a sweater…which in my opinion is just heavenly!  But I’m not really blogging today to describe how awesome it was to see my kiddo again (even if he has only been gone a couple weeks!) but to share a fabulous little place that we stumbled upon while exploring his second home.  If you need a magical sugar fix, Peace Love & Little Donuts is a place worth seeking!  Let me share with you why I love it so much…

tiny doughnuts…gigantic fun!

How to Style a Candy Buffet

September 7
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this candy buffet inspiration is brought to you courtesy of Shari’s Berries!

Candy Buffet’s are a wonderful trend!  You see them at all sorts of celebrations from birthday parties to weddings and everything in between!  They can be whimsical, colorful, and elegant…sometimes all at the same time!  The selection and color of all those sweet sugary treats seems limitless, allowing you to find just the right goodies for your festivities!  I’m so excited to share with you some candy buffet inspiration shared  by Shari’s Berries!  Check out all the fun…

candy buffets bring big smiles!

Welcome Fall with an Easy Party Table!

August 31
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Fall officially begins in less than a month, but once August comes to an end I have to admit I get a little excited thinking about autumn entertaining and decorating!  If you feel like I do but aren’t ready to break out the jack-o-lanterns, you can add fall touches to your home or party gradually with hints of the new season! One of my favorite ways to celebrate autumn is to serve up some unexpected treats for family and friends…and today I’d like to share some fun ways to bring the outdoors in with a woodland themed table with a pretty twist!  Make sure you check out the easy DIY that can give any party a wow factor, and you might spy a recipe too!  So get ready to rejoice in a new season…

welcome fall with “woodland in white”!

How to Create a Whimsical Doughnut Treat Table

August 28
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Who doesn’t love a doughnut treat table?  And guess what?…you can easily whip one up for a party or even a whimsical snack like I did recently for my family!  What I love most about doughnuts is that they’re so easily available from a local bakery or even your grocery store…not to mention they’re one of the yummiest treats out there!  My boys LOVE doughnuts of all kinds and I love to surprise them with a sweet and simple treat once in a while!  So I’d like to share with you today how I was  inspired to create a fun and even silly little treat table with super simple supplies and DIY projects that ANYONE can create…

enjoy a doughnut treat table in 4 easy steps!

Teacher Appreciation Inspiration

August 23
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Teacher appreciation gifts are such a wonderful way to show our hard working instructors how much we admire them for all they do for our children!  With most schools in full swing now it’s time to be thinking of those little things we can give or do for all the wonderful men and women who teach and inspire our kids to dream big!  Volunteering in the classroom would possibly be one of the best and most helpful ways to show some appreciation..but many times work schedules or little ones at home make it impossible to donate time.  The great news is that you can still come up with simple tokens to remind our teachers how much we care…and I’d like to share a sweet little idea with you today!  A gift never needs to be over the top to make the recipient feel appreciated.  Sometimes the smallest things, when put together with care, can really show someone how grateful we are to have them in our lives!  Have a peek at this simple gift that will have your teachers smiling!

teacher appreciation made easy!

How to Create a Back to School Breakfast Buffet

August 21
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A breakfast buffet is a wonderful way to start the day…especially on the first day back to school!  If you’ve got kiddos headed to the classroom it can be an exciting and also nerve-wracking time!  A really fun way to calm those nerves OR add to the thrill is to serve up something out of the ordinary for breakfast!  Check out this first-day-back setup that’s filled with really easy goodies you can grab at the grocer…you may already have what you need right in your own pantry or in your child’s school supply bag!  By adding some decorations inspired by the classroom an ordinary breakfast can be a welcome treat to celebrate the new school year!  Let’s get some back to school inspiration…

a breakfast buffet earns an A for the day!

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes…a Semi Homemade Recipe

August 17
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Cupcakes are always fun for a celebration and on Tuesday I shared a tutti-frutti snack table that had on it one of our favorite, summertime cupcake flavors…pink lemonade!  It’s a really fun and easy semi-homemade recipe…and those are my most favorite!  I love serving this cupcake during summer months because it has such a pretty pink color and a light, refreshing flavor that compliments any seasonal treat table or lemonade stand!  And you can have so much fun topping them too…with bright colorful icings and candies that will have your guests drooling!  I promise there will be no puckering after biting into this citrus cake…it’s so delicious and softly flavored!   I’m sharing the recipe with you today…so make sure to grab your printable copy!

cupcakes, lemonade, & candies…oh my!

Setting a Tutti-Frutti Party Table

August 15
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Who doesn’t love some fruity fun? I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words “tutti-frutti”  I can’t help but think “happy!”  The colors are so cheerful and bright not to mention the flavors of fruity goodness that give you endless possibilities for party time treats!  With simple snacks and supplies you can do it up big or keep it simple…and either option will make your guests smile!  Shortly after school was dismissed for the summer you might remember that my family took a trip to Disney…and that happy place is such a fabulous source of celebration inspiration!  While browsing one of my favorite gift shops in Japan at the World Showcase in Epcot, I found some goodies that sparked the idea for a tutti frutti snack for my family!  See how simple it can be to create a sweet setup…

tutti-frutti~fresh squeezed fun!

How to Create a Balloon Arch

August 10
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This balloon arch tutorial is shared with you courtesy of ProFlowers!

Balloon arches are so popular and incredibly festive!  They can make a party look spectacular…but I’ve never actually tried creating one myself!  ProFlowers has shared their easy, 9-step tutorial for creating such a beautiful party prop and I’m so excited to try it myself AND share it with you!  Creating a balloon arch is perfect for any type of party…and just by changing up the colors or embellishments you can compliment endless themes!  A balloon arch can add a “wow factor” to treat tables, photo booths, gift tables and more.  You can hang them, drape them, or lay them like a table runner…just let your imagination go! There aren’t many things more festive and happy as balloons…and when you combine pretty colors, greenery, and flowers you will have the ingredients for creating a showstopper!  I hope you enjoy the fun…

bring on the happiness with a balloon arch!