Room Inspiration {Project Nursery}

Want to see what I am dreaming up for baby #3?

Keyword is “dreaming” since we don’t know what we are having yet (:

Head over to Project Nursery to see all of the details or click HERE!!

{photo via Bananafish}

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Recipe Round Up – Sonoma Chicken Salad

Ok chicks…need a quick, easy and delicious recipe for your next shindig?  Well, this one is straight from my mama’s kitchen and happens to taste just like the awesome chicken salad you can buy at Costco.  We just served it at Shannon’s baby shower 2 weeks ago and it was a HIT!!

No worries…baby shower photos coming soon, but in the meantime…here is FREE recipe download to hold you over (:

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hmmm…maybe we should call it “Fresh Chick Chicken Salad?”  Enjoy!!  x0x0~rebecca

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Real Par’te…Milk & Cookies Birthday!

I am a total lush for some milk and cookies…especially when it involves an oh-so-cute party!!  This is a real party that was put on by one of my amazing customers for her gorgeous daughter Berkley.  Here is the invite we came up with along with some other fabulous details from her daughter’s special day.

I am totally loving this color scheme!!

and this cake???  Ahhhhh-dorable!!!

must have been delicious too!!  So cute!

Here are some fun food tags provided by another printable designer – Frog Prince Paperie

Here are the favor tags we designed that are available in our Etsy Shop – HERE

These next two vendos are some super talented chicks…first is the shirt I am totally SWOONING over by Kenagrace on Etsy!!  Made especially for the birthday girlie inspired by our invite (:

and this bow?  Totally sa’weet!!!!  This is some serious super talent…Ellie’s Garden also on Etsy.

Now…who is ready for a snack?  LOL!!  Have a great weekend chicks!

Party photos via Jenny Ann Photography

Cake by Davis Bakery & Company

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Spring Fling…with my Fireplace

How about a little fireplace for your Friday?  Now, we will not be turning it on since we have reached the 90 degree mark in Phoenix, but here it is…all dressed up in her spring decor (;  Oh, yes…of course I had some other plans but I tuckered out pretty quickly and this is what I was left with.  You get the idea, a little Target…a little Homegoods and I’m done!!  Hope you all have  a great weekend!!  xoxo~rebecca

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I Scream…You Scream…I want some ICE CREAM!!!

Sorry chicks…we have been a little M-I-A lately and have been a’slackin on the posting scene.  I have had to keep my late nights to quite the minimum.  I am usually up until the wee hours of the morning but we just found out we are expecting bebe #3 and I am sooo TIRED!!!  So I am lucky if I make it past 9:30!!!  Anyways…me being preggers may be the inspiration for this post… no…actually I was chill-laxin on Facebook and saw this link for Shop Sweet Lulu via Pizzazzerie and was immediately inspired.  Not to mention I may have had a small craving for ice cream (;  How cute are these ice cream cups fully equipped with wooden spoons…weeeeee-heeee…totally LOVE!!

So how could I pass up all this cuteness?  I had to design an invite that would be the perfect way to kick off your very own ice cream par’te!!!

Hope you all had a great week!!  Fun stuff coming SOON!!!! xoxo~rebecca

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Cupcake Liners…oh the possibilites!

I’m always looking for fun and creative ideas to add some pizzazz to any party. So when I came across these super simple ideas using cupcake liners, I had to share. Honestly, I never thought they could be used for more than just that….. but boy was I wrong!  Take a look at these!  What a simple way to add a little… or ALOT of extra love to your next party.

Photo via All Things Cupcake

Photos via Darling Darlene

See how you can make your very own custom garland  at One Charming Party

I’ve always been a huge fan of poms poms. I love this idea of being able to use not only custom colors, but patterns too!

See how they’re made at Sew Craft Create

And as far as where to find the liners……check out this site! {The Cupcake Social} They have every color and

every pattern you can imagine!

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Happy Valentine’s Day Party…on a budget

Happy Valentine’s Day!!  It is good to be back…I have been out of town this last week hence the reason for the lack of posts.  My dad suffered a stroke so I spent my time in the ICU with him.  I am home now and so thrilled to say he is doing great!  So, today I am sending lots of LOVE to him in hopes of a speedy recovery!

Well…it is back to work for me…and in case you never peeked at my “Sweet Tweet” Collection…here it is!!  My sweet and talented friend Nancy from A to Zebra Celebrations and I collaborated on this party that would be great for Valentine’s Day or a darling baby shower.  We managed to pull this off for LESS than $100.00.

How did we do this?  Thanks for asking…here are some tips

1.  Borrow cake stands, platters, dishes, jars – ask around…between Nancy and I we had enough of these items to pull together to complete the table.

2.  Visit the Dollar Store – our local Dollar Store had some great seasonal items that could be incorporated into the party that were just the right colors.

3.  Treats – You don’t need to splurge on all of the treats…homemade it your most budget friendly option, but it is great to have one fabulous item, whether it is the cake, cookies, or cupcakes…that items(s) can take center stage.

4.  Make the party a playdate – for some of the secondary holidays…turn your party into a playdate.  Keep it small by limiting it to a few kids.  Provide the main food and drinks and have other mom bake a treat to bring and share.

5. Coupons – This is a must!!  Joann’s, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby always have coupons…strategize how to use them for that higher priced you have been eyeing up.

6.  Get crafty – try to make as much of the decor as possible by being creative with party printables

These are some super simple tips to help minimize the moola you spend all while throwing a super sweet soiree!!

Happy Valentine’s Day Chickies!!! x0x0 ~ rebecca

Credits

Party Styling:  Fresh Chick & A to Zebra

Photos: Adrian of Canyon Photography

Party Printables: Fresh Chick Design Studio

Table Runner & Backdrop: A To Zebra Celebrations

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED sign: Our Hobby To Your Home

Girl’s Shirts: Abbie’s Creations

Valentine’s Skirts: Zyggy Tails

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DIY – Cutie up your Cupcake Stand

So I have this friend that is creative in a sorta way that the blows your mind…her name is Dawn…and I love her!!  She came over last night and we worked on some printables for one of her friends baby shower.  She also shared a little DIY project she did for the shower…well it was more the “idea” she shared until I talked her into getting started on it so I could snap a few pics (: Although it is not the completed project, you’ll get the idea..it’s that fabulous!!

First things first…

Tiered Cupcake Stand in White – Cost Plus World Market $14.99

Next, the stand did not match the shower decor so Dawn used a high gloss spray paint to change the color from white to black…oooo….ahhhh!!! (***I would not recommend placing food directly on painted surface***)

Here is the best part…THE BLING!!!  (audiance sound – OOOOOOOO….AHHHHH!!!)

You can continue to add bling on the rest of the stand to make it oh-so-fabulous…but at least this gets you started!!

xoxo~rebecca

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Just because I love you…

A little treat to start your week…just because I love you AND because Valentine’s Day is almost here!!  So, here is a FREEBIE for you!!

12×8 art print

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and some print & cut Valentine’s Day cards

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Want more?  These prints are available in my Etsy Shop…sold as a set of 2 8×10 digital prints for $15.00 $10.00 for a limited time…woohoo!!!

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Love is in the air…..

Valentine’s Day is coming fast!!  So in efforts to get a collection up and ready…me and my chicky friend Nancy of A to Zebra Celebrations rounded up Adrian of Canyon Photography to click some pics.  Nancy also was in touch with a few other fabulous vendors to make this shoot complete (I will share in the full post).  This was very last minute at least on my end…heehee!!!!  I literally was designing the printables “the morning of”  yikes!  BUT….I have to say…I love this collection, I am calling it the “Sweet Tweet Collection”   I think you will love it too!!

So…these are a few pics from my camera…not so fab….but you’ll get the idea (:  The very last pic IS a professional picture from Adrian.  Trust me…you’ll be able to tell.  So, until the full post…xoxo~rebecca

Here is a REAL pic!!! (; weeeee!!

 

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