Teacher Gifts

So, I realize that my kids aren't in school yet, but they do have some pretty amazing Sunday School and Wednesday night bible school teachers. So, we appreciate them and plus I just needed an excuse to make these sweet treats! I got my inspiration from one of my new favorite blogs, eighteen25. You should definitely go check their site out! Lots of ideas and FREE downloads!!! Plus, they'll give ya step by step directions on all their projects, like this one!

One More Detail...

I had this sign at Kindi's "Sprinkle" but you saw the generic Welcome Baby Girl Kooi instead of this since the name was top secret. (Even after she was born Kinley still wasn't 100%, but thank goodness they stuck with it!) Her name is written out in the bible verse Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." LOVE that verse. I think she totally looks like a Kinley, don't you?

***I guess I should explain how I made the sign! It was really easy! I picked out a font and then printed off her name using Microsoft Word, having zoomed it really big. Then I took a clear piece of velum and put it on top of the name and just traced the verse out on top of the letters. Then I cut out a piece of scrapbook paper and put it in the frame and put the velum on top. Easy-Peasy!

Cupcake Pebbles Rice Krispy Treats

Have you seen these????? Oh. My. Goodness. After seeing another blog post about these and then again in my Family Fun magazine, I thought, hmmmmm.... let's give these a try! So, if you're looking for a vamped up, oh so delicious, new and improved rice krispy treat, give these a try! You'll use the whole 11 oz box, 3 Tbsp. of butter, and a bag of marshmallows to make a delicious snack the whole family will devour! As if you don't know how to make rice krispy treats by heart, here's what I do. Melt my butter in the microwave, then add the bag of marshmallows and heat for 2 minutes. Stir, stir, stir. Add in the whole box of Cupcake Pebbles and stir some more. Then transfer to my greased 9X13 dish and WAH-LAH! The blog post I saw said to put them in cupcake wrappers and then top with frosting, like a real cupcake, and top with sprinkles. I think I'll be trying that next time! Seriously, you'll be the hit of the potluck if you bring these to share!

Peep! Peep!

Just another little something I did for Easter this year. Got the free download from www.eighteen25.blogspot.com. I thought they turned out pretty cute and SUPER EASY!

Easter Cookies

Pottery Barn Easter Giveaway!

The Tomkat Studio is having an awesome giveaway!!! Go check it out and good luck!

Kindi's Baby "Sprinkle"

I had the lovely pleasure of hosting my sister-in-law's "baby sprinkle" today in honor of the upcoming arrival of her new baby girl. Because this is her second baby, we went with the "sprinkle" theme to sprinkle her with love and gifts instead of a huge "shower." We kept it small with only family and close friends. It was so fun planning and getting together. A good friend let me borrow her chocolate fountain which was a new experience for me, but it turned out great. We had huge, juicy strawberries, angel food cake, marshmallows, fruit skewers, brownie bites, mini chocolate chip cookies, donut holes, and rice krispy treats all for dipping. I had jumbo sized cupcakes with sprinkles, chocolate dipped strawberries, pretzel rods dipped in almond bark with sprinkles (noticing my sprinkle theme??) and lime sherbet punch, courtesy of Paula Deen, served in pretty cups dipped in light corn syrup followed by purple sugar crystals. I tried making Martha Stewart's pom-poms which hung over the table. Everything turned out super nice and just like I pictured in my head. A BIG, HUGE thank you to Judy Roberts of Judy Roberts Photography, AKA Mom, for taking all of my awesome photos! She was a big help with everything else, too!!! Now, we just have to wait for that sweet baby's debut! If you are needing any help with planning your next event, shoot me a message!!! I'd love to help!