Thursday, May 13, 2010

Butterfly Collection Pillow

Get the tutorial to make this darling pillow from Ruffles and Stuff!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Chipotle Lime Shrimp

I've been on the hunt for a new tasty shrimp recipe and finally found a new favorite! The smoky, sweet and spicy chipotle is a perfect combo with the tangy, sweet lime. These bad boys would make awesome tacos. Get the recipe from Gimme Some Oven

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

No Sew Flower Corsage

I love projects that contain two of my favorite words: No Sew! Get the tutorial to make this beautiful flower corsage from V and Co. Dress up a purse or cardigan sweater. I'm thinking of adding a few to a throw pillow.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother's Day!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

I had never been puked on.
Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts. I slept all night.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middl e of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

I just adore this rainbow cake! It's so clean & simple on the outside, then a burst of fun once you slice into it! Sure to put a smile on everyone's face!
But don't just stop at rainbows... alter the layers with various shades of blue or pink for a baby shower, or coordinate the layers to match your parties colors. Ohhh the possibilities! Get the recipe from Whish Kid here.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Time to whip out the maracas & pinata!
Here are a few of my favorite ideas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Created with images from a vintage napkin, download this fun (and free!) Cinco de Mayo banner from No Fuss Fabulous. Perfect for the office or classroom.

Get the recipe for margarita cupcakes & lime frosting at HTWM

Make sombrero cookies with No Fuss Fabulous

These look good enough to drink! Create margarita glass candles with Crafty Chica.

And last... the perfect accessory for every bonita seƱorita!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Hottest Ticket (Invite) In The House!

What a weekend! Saturday night was an incredible evening with friends celebrating my birthday and watching the Mosley - Mayweather fight.

The "ticket" (shown above) was the invite I created for the party. I am so happy with the way it turned out. It looked so realistic, it even confused a few guests. Ha!

I'll be posting party pics later including our fabulous candy bar!