HAPPY 2014!!!

I have been away from blogging way to long... I guess I needed a break! I am glad to be back - but sad I skip an amazing post for my latest Christmas dessert table. That will have to wait until next Christmas!

 I took two weeks of vacation and promise myself would take all January off. Well, it didn't happen! As soon as I got back in town I reopen my shop and orders started to bum! I am back working no stop - but very happy with my little orders and clients!

New items in my shop - this year I decided - after so many requests - to have digital items (instant downloads) - so little by little I am updating the shop with lots of new digital items!

 I am showing today a few of my new Valentine's collection - all in the SHOP! Hope you like!

This are my signature bonbon favor boxes - perfect for the mini Hershey's nuggets, chocolate kisses and any small candy or toys!

 

Here are the lollipop holders - a cute and simple way to tell friends how much we love them! They are also available in other themes and can be personalized with birthday date, thank you message, etc!

Some chocolate kisses - you can either purchase already printed or the instant download digital file and print as many copies as you want!

 

Mini chocolate wrappers - digital file - in 3 different designs!

 I will post next some water labels and cards! Hope you all have a great week! xoxo

Valentine's Collection

WOW... I am back! Finally found a little time to post some of my new Valentine's Collection. My Esty store is been busier than ever and blessed to start the year creating non stop! Love it! Hope you like and hope not to be away for that long again!

Here is my new ROSETTE toppers that I am using as cupcake toppers and treat bag toppers.

I also use the same idea to make the tags for the candy favor bag my daughter will give to her friends.

Inside the candy favor box I was able to include 1 mini Kit Kat, two kisses, one heart eraser, 1 Valentine's stamp and 1 mini Valentine's pen. I will take pictures later and post when all of the boxes are ready!

I created for the first time coordinated wrappers for the mini Kit Kats... and stickers for chocolate kisses!

From this same collection you will find water bottle labels, cupcake toppers, mini nuggets wrappers!

XOXO

Happy Valentine's Day!

Only LOVE gets us

to see normal things

in an extraordinary way...

I wish everyone a great Valentine's Day with lots of LOVE!

Getting Ready for Valentine's Day

This week I've been working on my daughters valentine's favors for the school.

Here is a little preview of some of the items that will go in the bag! I used the candy wrappers for mini Hersheys from Cards for You and the very cute Valentine's Cards are from one Charming party - {FREE download}! Enjoy!

I promisse I will be back very soon with the finel Valentine's bag!

{Real Party} - Valentines Favors

This year I got very excited about Valentine’s Day and made favors for both of my daughters classmates , teachers and school staff.


For my three year old I bought M&M’s and packed in a long zip lock bag, made a special valentine label and viol la!

For her teachers I bought some chocolates from Brazil – (Sonho de Valsa – very popular chocolate made of a cashew paste surrounded by a thin crunchy wafer covered in chocolate) – and put them in clear pillow boxes tied with pink and red ribbons (also from Brazil). Very simple and easy!

 

For my five year old I was more elaborated and made cute felt hearts to go with the rice crispy treats. The treats were wrapped in a craft paper and a valentine sticker. I included in the bag some 3D glasses I found in a special shop.

 

For her teachers and school staff (15 people!) I made chocolate chip cookies cheesecake and had the idea of packing them in mason jars (got the idea from a cupcake in a jar). Since I had two different sizes of jars (8oz and 4oz) I decided to use the big for the cheesecake and the small for a coconut mousse & berries coulis I always make. The results were cute (I think the cheesecakes were a little too dry...) and the coconut mousse was a hit!

{Real Party} - Valentines Party - table setting

This is the kids area I created for the party. I didn't want to rent tables and chairs so I used what I have... not great but worked!

I didn't rent table linens (it was a budget friendly party!) so I came up with an idea of using a gift wrap paper as table runners. The plates and cups are from the dollar store and all the crafts from oriental trading (where else?).

Tomorrow I will post some Valentine Favor Ideas!

Thanks!

{Real Party} - Valentines Day

This is the first year I hosted a Valentines Party. It was great! I invited a very small group of my daughters’ friends and they all enjoyed the RED, PINK, and SWEET day!

I always wanted to try making a centerpiece with Manzanita branches. Well, I happened to find the branches at Marshals and here is my creation:

I looked online I found a free template of paper cones (can’t remember where – sorry). They were very simple to make using scrapbooking paper (the thick ones), embellishments, and ribbons to hang them out. I filled them with valentine’s stickers, erasers, mini chocolates, and stamps.

The week before the party I was watching Martha Stewart and for my surprise Dylan Lauren's (Dylans Candy Bay - if you don't know the store you have to check!) was a guest on her show. She made a very fun candy bar topiary! Here is my valentines version!

For dessert we had vanilla & chocolate cupcakes, mini heart oreos, merengue, coconut mousse, and cookies.

Tomorrow I will post the kids table and some more fun ideas for valentines favors!

Thanks!