Festive S’mores Pops

June 30, 2010 By

Here is a quick and tasty treat that you can make for your July 4th celebration.

I have seen many different versions of this type of treat but this is what I did.

Holiday S’mores Pops

Ingredients:
marshmallows
melting chocolate
graham crackers
sprinkles
lollipop sticks

  • Crush the graham crackers and add colored sprinkles.
  • Put a lollipop stick in each marshmallow.
  • Dip them in chocolate and then in graham crackers.
  • I suggest putting them on a cookie sheet and then placing them in the fridge to set.

Here is a free download of the “Celebrate S’more” tag.  (I am not a graphic designer like some of these wonderful creative women but I decided to have a little fun and try something!)

Download celebrate_s’more.

Enjoy!

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Memorial Day/July 4th

Custom Inspiration Board – Princess and the Frog

June 29, 2010 By

I had a request for a Princess and the Frog birthday party.  Here is an inspiration board that I created for her.

Ideas for the party:

Color Schemes: You could use a couple of different color schemes when planning this party.  You could use blue and green or use mardi gras colors (green, purple and gold)

Games/Activities:

  • Crown toss – Have the guests see if they can throw the crown on a royal thrown.
  • Jewel Hunt – Give the guests a purse or decorated bag and have them search for the royal jewels.
  • Decorate tiaras or make mardi gras masks

Party Food:

  • Facilier’s Evil Potion. Make a green punch (lime aide and ginger ale)
  • Mama Oldie’s Good Potion (pink lemonade)
  • Beignets or  …powdered donuts!
  • Diner food (like where Tiana is a waitress) Burgers, fries, etc.

Favors:

  • Have a candy bar in the color scheme that you are using.  Make a sign to “Make Your Own SWEET Gumbo” and let the kids fill up cups or bowls full of candy to take home.
  • Princess Wand
  • Fill a bag full of gummy frogs and Hershey’s Kisses.

Photos: Frog Cupcakes; Tissue Poms; Cupcakes; Frog Prince Candle; Gummy Frogs; Invitation; Purple Tablescape; Blue tablescape; Tablescape

Enchanted Expectations has a great Princess and the Frog party that has some great ideas.

Here is a great Princess and the frog dessert table from  Scissors.Paper.Cake.

Filed Under: Custom Inspiration Boards, Kids Parties, Mardi Gras

DIY cookie favor

June 28, 2010 By

I love great DIY favors for weddings and showers.  Here is a great idea for wrapping a cookie in decorative paper.  This would be great for a wedding, a bridal shower or a baby shower.

Paper Cookie Wrapper Wedding Favor

To create the lovely cookie favor wrappers, you will need:

  • Favor tags
  • Ribbon
  • Decorative pliable paper (handmade paper works well)
  • Scalloped-edge scissors

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  1. Download, print, and cut out cookie favor wrapper template on plain cardstock
  2. Use template to cut out wrappers from handmade paper
  3. With scalloped-edge scissors, cut around edges
  4. With “good side” of paper turned outwards, place cooking in the middle of the wrapper
  5. Fold wrapper flaps inward
  6. Secure with ribbon, add favor tag  and tie bow

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Here is an easy idea for decorating using votive candles.

Lace Wrapped Votive Holders

Lace-wrapped votives add a vintage touch to any tabletop.

  1. Measure lace against votive by wrapping around (straight-sided votive holders work best for this project).  Leave 1/2″ of overlap and cut lace to desired length.
  2. Secure one end of lace to votive with double-sided tape.
  3. Wrap around votive and secure other end with double-sided tape.

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Filed Under: Decoration, Favors
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