{Sneak Peek 2} Halloween Collection

Halloween is next month and I can not believe it. Time - I really need to try and capture some and put it in a bottle because it truly slips away from me! Wouldn't that be nice though to capture time? Such wishful thinking and dreaming.

On to the sneak peek topic, I am really in the Halloween partying mode. I was in Pier 1 the other night and I was just soaking up the inspiration! There was just so much that I wanted to buy for a Halloween party. If you get a chance you really should stop by one of the locations. I am ready to bring on the orange and black and love the thought of adding a touch of another color - something like teal, silver or pink! I designed this collection and it is called "Spooky Bash" They would be great for any Halloween party - adult or child. The party tags are so versatile. There are so many uses for them, like cupcake toppers, favor tags, napkin ring toppers, cup labels, and so much more! I would love to see who can find new ways to use them.

Here is the DIY Printable Invite:

And here are the matching party tags:

I have some more Halloween designs coming next week!

~May even debut earlier~ Stay tuned!!

Have a great weekend!!

{Sneak Peek 1} What I've been up to.....

This past weekend has continued to be a crazy one! Lately, my head has been spinning with ideas. And when I say spinning, it does not stop thinking. Sometimes to the point that I will get a headache. create this, create that...... 

I found some fabric and couldn't decide which I wanted so I got 4 different patterns, but with the same color scheme. I decided to make Constance's birthday out fit with the help from my mom. She is the seamstress!! I can design and cut out, but sewing intimidates me. Probably because the ONE time I did try sewing on my mom's old antique machine, it started sewing and wouldn't stop, even after my foot was off the pedal thingy!! I thought for sure, my mom would come home and I would have to tell her that I broke her sewing machine. Especially when I wasn't supposed to be on it in the first place LOL.

Well I guess I should have asked for some lessons because now, I am dipping into the designing side of things with fabric. And usually when I have a design in my head and my mom doesn't quite get it, she looks at me like I am CRAZY! I suppose anyone should! Who am I to come and tell the "seamstress" what to do? ......I am me and that is what I do. :-) The last time I did that, Constance's BEDROOM stuff came out fabulous. So I just have to say "Mom, trust me. It will turn out cute! Just wait and see!"

This is the other color selection I chose: 

 The orange-y pattern looks more fiesta-ish to me.One reason why I couldn't decide.

I am definitely in a "create" mode. I designed my sister's curtains, my curtains, Constance's curtains (in the past) and my nephew's curtains this past weekend. Stay tuned for completed outfits. More pictures will be coming soon!

P.S. I have something else up my sleeve. Hint: its for little girls!

{Etsy} First Sale

As you may know I opened up my Etsy shop a little over a month ago to sell my party stationary designs. Guess what?! I had my first sale last week for my DIY ice cream thank you cards. My customer wanted them customized a bit more and that is what I did. They came out really cute!

Here is the finished product:

This is the original from my shop:

If you are looking for some custom party essentials, visit my shop to place an order

HERE!!

{Favorite} Cake Friday

This Friday I am featuring a cake shop from Cleveland, Ohio. It is called The White Flower Cake Shoppe. Their cakes are just gorgeous!! So creative and unique.  They even have cake decorating classes. I so wish I was closer to learn some more and actually see their creations and shoppe in person. If anyone is like me and has a love for cake design, you will drool over their pictures and just go off into dream land! 

The cake I chose as my favorite for this week is a pink and orange themed wedding cake. And since I am working on a pink and orange fiesta party, I just had to pick a pink and orange awesome cake design. 

I LOVE this cake! The colors are just so bright and cheery! Just makes you smile and be happy!

Hope everyone has a great and safe Labor Day weekend!!!

Cookies N Cream Cupcakes

If anyone is like me and LOVES all things Cookies N Cream, then they will love these cupcakes!!! Back when I was younger, I would go to Dairy Queen everyday during my lunch break to get an oreo cookie blizzard! Thank goodness for great metabolism during those days! At our mall we have a cookies n cream frappe that I fell in love with and those would take up part of my lunch when I worked across the street from the mall. Recently I found cookies n cream frozen yogurt at Publix, which is only 2 g of fat per half cup! So much better than the regular ice cream at 7-8 grams of fat per half cup.

I made these cupcakes for a get together at a friends house one night. All the firefighters including my husband (EMT- Intermediate now) got together and had dinner and some good laughs. It was only fitting for me to bring some sweets. Cookies n cream cupcakes it was. I made two versions. One with the original oreo cookie and one with the golden oreo cookie. Both were amazing!!!!!

Want a similar recipe?! Find it here on Beantown Baker Blog
Changed entire recipe for me, but I cant share all my secrets :-) I did make the ones from Beantown Baker and they were delish as well!

{New} Designs

Last week I posted about a "welcome home baby" design theme (here) that I designed for a friend. My inspiration was from a neutral bedding set by trend lab.

{Image via Amazon for Trend Lab}

So I decided that I would do a whole baby collection for a girl and boy as the first one designed was gender neutral. I love this design. So playful and baby cute! So far I just have the invites designed and wanted to share. There will be more to come of this collection such as thank you cards, party tags, water bottle labels, party labels (for desserts at dessert tables) and possibly banners.

here is the one for a boy:

The one for a girl:

And of course the first one I designed, the neutral:

I am also working on many other designs and cant wait to share them with you guys. If I could just get my booty in duty. I have a tendency to start another creation before done with one. As the ideas come, I have to start on them while in creative mode :-)

The designs above are available in the shop!!

My Birthdate

Oh my gosh! I have been so busy with starting a new job and focusing on so much at once, I did not plan anything extravagant for my birthday this year! And I do have to work today. So I made some cupcakes to take to work and celebrate with the ladies. I REALLY hope the kids are well behaved today! As much as I love throwing parties - even if it is for myself- I so was not in party planning mode for myself this time. I may still throw something a little later. Not quite sure yet. But today I turn 26!! Four years I will be 30. WHAT!! Time flies. I thank God for letting me see another birthday and pray for many many more!