Recipes

Appetizers, casseroles, and delicious desserts all your guests will enjoy.

Party Themes

Looking to invite your friends over for a night of fun, these themed parties will entertain them till the party is over.

Traditions

Creative ideas for instilling your children with memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Design

Looking to redecorate or need some inspiration. These are my favorite looks.

Gifts from the heart

Nothing is more personal than when you make a gift and share it with your loved ones. Here are some creative ideas.

Look for love

My thoughts on love and why you should always look for it. You never know when or where it will show up.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Easter Bunny Cake - A Tradition


Since I was one, The Easter Bunny Cake has been served at our family Easter gatherings.  It is a tradition I still look forward to. (I have dibs on the left ear) Now a new generation of kids fight over who will get the other ear.  

To include this tradition in your Easter Day celebrations, here is the recipe.

What you will need:
1. Large cookie sheet
2. Jelly Beans
3. Coconut
4. Food Coloring
5. Cake Mix (We use Funfetti)
6. Frosting
7. 2 round cake pans

To Start:

- Prepare your batter (as shown on box) and pour it into two cake pans.  Bake as directed.
- While cake is baking, line a baking sheet with foil or green paper and prepare your colored coconut.  We make pink for the ears and cheeks (1/2 cup)  and blue for the bowtie (1 cup).  Set remaining coconut aside for the cake and the grass.

Decorate the Easter Bunny:
- After the cake has cooled, place one cake on the tray for the head. Frost it with the white frosting. 
- The second cake will be cut into a bowtie and the two ears (see diagram).
- Frost the three pieces with white frosting.
- Decorate the ears, cheeks, and bowtie with the colored coconut.
-Use Jelly Beans for the eyes, nose and mouth.  Or use other candy or icing you have to make it even more detailed. 
- Dye the remaining coconut green and use for the grass.
- Place the jelly beans or your favorite eggs around the rabbit.

Serve and Enjoy!  And don't get to upset when you see fingers going in and out of the cake during the whole party.  By the time dessert is served at our house, the jelly beans are all gone and we end up eating a faceless bunny.  




















Easter Treats - A tradition

Make a big impression with these little things for your next Easter celebration.

1. Leave footprints from the Easter Bunny.  Use flour and a bunny foot Stencil and the kids will be convinced the bunny rabbit was in their home.

2. Send a note from the Worlds Smallest Post Office

3. Personalize MnM's in any color, with a picture or message. The coolest gift EVER!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Nail Art #15 - MnM Nail Art

The Bachelorette contestant (aka the creepy foot fetish guy) better not see these toes.  Otherwise they might go in his mouth and never in his hands! But,
these would look super cute painted on kids toes.

I came across these when uploading my nail art to Flickr. 
You can see other nail art ideas from this photographer on Flickr.   









Nail Art #14 - Pink Zebra Toes


I saw pink zebras at the beach yesterday.  Pink Zebra painted toenails that is! The base is pink and the stripes are black.  If you zoom in real close you can see a line of glitter close lining the bottom of the black.   Goes great with the shoes too!



Please vote!

Nail Art Final Contest

Finally all the entries are ready for you to vote on.  You can't win, unless you vote. So vote for your favorite nail designs.   Contest ends this this Friday.  
Winner will receive a gift certificate to the Letting Go Salon and have your nails painted by a real nail artist!  





To see the nails more clearly visit each link:

Nail Art #22 - #24 Flowers and Jewels


Flowers and jewels are my favorite nail art.  I love to see the jewels sparkle in the sunlight or compliment a little black dress.  Here are some designs I found for you to enjoy.  They are classy and elegant.  




Don't forget to leave a comment as to which one is your favorite.









Below are the links to get a better picture of each of the designs and tutorials if you want to attempt it yourself.  Images were found on the following websites. Please visit and see more designs in full detail as they focus exclusively on nail products and art.

Nail Art #18-#21 - Tropical Styles


I have scoured the soccer fields and beaches for cute toe designs and my friends are getting sick of me asking to see their feet. Not so easy to find 30 nail designs in 30 days.  But we are almost there. 

I had to go searching for some toes on the internet and found some creative tropical designs.  You just have to find a local artist to design them for you.


Leave a comment so you will be entered to win a free pedicure!





Below are the links to get a better picture of each of the designs and tutorials if you want to attempt it yourself.  Images were found on the following websites. Please visit and see more designs in full detail as they focus exclusively on nail products and art.













Nail Art #27-#30 - To tip it all off

To "top off" this months blog focus, here are some tip designs. Personally I like the tips designs that are simple and classic looking such as the one in the bottom left corner.  

















Some of these designs were found at funkytrend.comNevertoomuchglitter's Blog, the Nailartgallery.  They are the professionals so make sure to follow their blogs for up to date inspiration.

Nail Art #26 - Rose Nail Art

Everything looks great with black, especially this pink rose. The alternating patterns on the other toes makes this foot look like a masterpiece.







These toes were found at A Nails Magazine Blog.  

Nail Art #25 - Glitter Gel Nails


These are designed by the Nail Artist, Christie Gibson.  Her redesigned website, Christiesnails.com features tutorials, nails designs and complete nail care resources to help you. Perfect timing as our 30daysof...Nail Art focus is coming to an end.  


Comment below so you will be entered into the drawing to win a free pedicure.


Nail Art #17 - Patriotic Toes

I pledge allegiance to my feet 
that I will always have pretty toes, 
and to the manicurist for which I will bring,
one picture from this nail art blog,
with clarity and beauty for all!





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Nail Art #16 - Polka-Dot Tips


Unlike polka-dotting the toes all over as featured in the picture Nail Art #6, these are just dotted in the tip of the nail. This style would be cute with any color on the bottom.  








Vote 1-5 (5 being the best) in the comment below.