Pretty Paper Rosettes: A Centerpiece Accessory

I love to throw a PARTY! No seriously, I would probably have a party every night, for any reason...if I could! After many years of planing parties and wedding for other people, I delight in entertaining my friends. I love to create intimate environments full of unique touches. I like my every day occasions to be special but not overdone, and this idea for centerpieces is a perfect example of something...

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Tickled Pink Times Two No. 19

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Times Two Linky Party -  a creative party to share your very best posts of the week!   I hope you had an amazing holiday. We were very low key. And it was great! I hope you enjoyed the time with your friends and family. Come on and linkup what made you Fabulous this week!...

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Reversible Holiday WISH and New Years Banner

Oh yeah...I know it is almost 'THE BIG DAY" but after a trip to Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store, I am squeezing in one more craft - I just had to! This season, I have been a little slow in the holiday decorating department...in fact I planned on having a gingerbread man theme this year (and I usually don't do a theme)...but guess what...no gingerbread men.  So this WISH/NEW YEARS banner is perfectly...

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Tickled Pink Times Two No. 18

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Times Two Linky Party -  a creative party to share your very best posts of the week! Come on and linkup what made you Fabulous this week!...

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Wreath Gift Topper (Quick, Easy, and Cheap DIY)

I am not the best gift wrapper - by a long shot! But every year I try to come up with a fun way to embellish the Christmas gifts. The last time I made paper flowers and I saved all of them. (because I save everything) I have used them over and over..but this year I wanted something different. So for 2013 it is miniature wreaths adorned with satin ribbon or bakers twine. ...

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Disney FROZEN Fun and Snowman Cocoa Treats (tutorial)

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Every little girl I know had one request over Thanksgiving weekend... "To go see FROZEN." My daughter and her friends were making plans to see FROZEN the Movie for weeks. The FROZEN fascination in our house began...

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Tickled Pink Times Two No. 17

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Times Two Linky Party -  a creative party to share your very best posts of the week! Come on and linkup what made you Fabulous this week!...

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A New Christmas Tradition: An Unexpected Christmas

I did not grow up with religion in my life. I attended church on and off with some friends. I have celebrated Christmas with presents, Santa, and family, but here was never much religion involved, but my kids are very interested in all aspects of Christmas. Recently my daughter went to a church event with a friend called The Streets of Bethlehem. She was fascinated and has been talking about how...

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Persimmon Pudding Cake (recipe)

Until recently I had never tried a persimmon. I really had never given this fruit much thought... but I purchased quite a few to use in for table decor over Thanksgiving. Then one morning "at coffee" someone mentioned Persimmon Pudding. Now I was really intrigued and had to try it.. but my own version, of course! ...

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Easy Gifting: Mason Jar Flour Sack Towel

I have had my eye on this fabulous Mason Jar Graphic from The Graphics Fairy for quite awhile. I made myself a flour sack towel with this graphic and was thinking that as we enter the holiday season, these towels would make a great gift - who doesn't love mason jar (no one I know!)! I decided to make them for our annual Favorite Things party and I made a few more for simple gifts and hostess gifts. These...

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Tickled Pink Times Two: NO. 16

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Times Two Linky Party -  a creative party to share your very best posts of the week!  I truly hope you had amazing holiday last week! Are you ready for Christmas? Or...how was your Hannukah?  If anyone has the secret to managing it "all" please let me know... I am happy to pay you in cookies!   Come on and linkup what made...

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$300 Visa Giftcard Giveaway

Happy Holidays! There is a chill in the air, you hear jingle bells everywhere you go, peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes are on your mind... and then there is the shopping! Oh the shopping! How about a little something to get you through the holidays, the shopping, and the everything! Here is a chance to enter to win a $300 Visa Giftcard from me and 9 of my fave blogging ladies! (I...

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How I Streamlined My Daily Routine With The Samsung Galaxy Tablet

This holiday season, as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® I purchased a new #IntelTablet to experience the power of Intel Inside.  When I leave my house in the morning, I NEVER can predict what the day may hold. I usually have a tote bag full of "things." to get me through the day...but that is getting "old." I want to streamline  and organize my schedule and daily activities,...

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Holiday Entertaining Made Festive and Easy with Freixenet

When it comes to holiday entertaining...think festive...think fun...think bubbles! And what is more festive than THE Black Bottle Bubbly, Freixenet. I like my gatherings to sparkle as well as my wine! I was very excited when I received two gorgeous black bottles from Freixenet - one of Cordon Negro Brut, the original Black Bottle Bubbly, and one of Sweet Cuvée, the first line extension to the...

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Wish List Giveaway (Don't Miss this One! 18 Baskets of AMAZING GOODIES!)

 Happy Holidays! Now I know the holidays are about family and so much more than gifts... but admit it we all like a few goodies too! Well, here is you opportunity for more than a few goodies! This is a ginormously amazing WISH LIST GIVEAWAY on 18 blogs! (you have to visit each blog individually to enter their giveaway....

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Silhouette Holiday Promotion (and Cameo Review)

It is time to start thinking about what might make you giddy on Christmas morning (or a Hanukkah evening)! I have along list...and of course crafty tools are on that list. But Christmas came a little early for me when I received a Silhouette Cameo! I will tell you I have used other cutting machines... I wondered how different could this be? A LOT DIFFERENT! I found this super easy...

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My Two Favorite Christmas Tree Projects (DIY's for the Long Weekend!)

Unbelievably...Christmas is here again - almost! (yeah, I know...every December 25!) But first Happy Thanksgiving! I know I will be getting ready for some Christmas decorating after tomorrow... it always starts with the tree in my house... so I thought I'd share 2 of my FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREE RELATED PROJECTS!   Over the last couple of years I have made many projects I like... but...

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