Kick-off Favors

Two parties this past weekend had football themes. One was a bridal shower and the other was a first birthday party. To please both clients and make favors everyone would enjoy, I made these adorable and delicious chocolate dipped strawberries with white chocolate "laces" to emulate miniature footballs. They were a complete hit..I mean kick..at both parties and would be a wonderful addition to any tailgate as well. Enjoy!

J-ello Goodness

Tasked with creating centerpieces for a casual bridal shower that tied in the bride's modern flair with the groom's former football number (and their wedding date)58, I found inspiration in the baking aisle of the grocery store! Check out these Jello centerpieces. I used two square vases and birthday candles (wicks and stems cut off)to add the "58" inspiration. The tops of the vases were scattered with orange daisies to play off the colors of the restaurant. These wowed the guests and they even looked good enough to eat!

It's Snowing!

You've seen it in the movies, you've seen it at the Playboy Mansion, and you may even see it in Vancouver this weekend- fake snow, created by Snow machines sold or rented by none other then "Snowmasters."
What if you want to throw a Winter Wonderland party in Florida? Or even Virginia (where you wouldn't regularly be digging out from under a foot of snow)? The answer is a machine that looks just like a fog machine, but throws up life like flakes for that magical feeling.
Best of all, no snowsuit required.

Superbowl Fever

To all of you out there who enjoy the Superbowl food and commercials more than the game itself, this one is for you. Check out these adorable down loadable printable tags, napkin rings and banners that are the perfect addition to any Superbowl party-regardless of who you're rooting for. You can find them at www.etsy.com
Add these to the bar next to some wings (New Orleans Saints) and mini pub burgers (nothing says Indiana and Midwest like an all-beef burger), and you've got yourself a party.
Remember, keep it down during the commercials!

Perfect Blossoms

For those of you who are looking to create beautiful floral table arrangements at home, but don't yet have the skill level to make your arrangements look like those of the pros, check out the Blossom Crown.
These metal beauties come in a variety of sizes to crown the top of a vase. Accessorize with some of the many crystal choices, then simply add cut flowers and you'll have a beautiful arrangement with no effort that will have your guests wondering about your new found skills.

Oh, The Convienence

Anyone who has ever been tagged to "Birthday Cake Duty" can appreciate these fork candles from Fred and Friends.
Now, as hostess, your dessert is ready to go as soon as the candles are blown out. No more taking orders, digging for forks and making a mess. It is all right there in front of you (and the candles are easier to find and handle now too!)
And as a guest with a sweet tooth, let me just say, I fully appreciate anyone who has dessert ready to devour as fast as possible.

Say It WITH Coffee

There's plenty of times we've found ourselves having important heart-to-heart conversations with family and friends over a nice warm cup of coffee. But why do all the talking? Now you can let your coffee say it for you with one of these unique coffee stencils. The company, coffeestencil.com offers your own logos and text as well as a whole collection of their own ready-made text and logo stencils. tell your loved ones your pregnant, ask your significant other to marry you, or pep up your teenager with a special wish. Whatever your motive, it's an inexpensive and memorable way to connect with the ones you love. Delish!