Easter Ideas fit for A Super-Mama

So, Easter is coming and will be here before we know it! 

I don't have to host anything this year 

(happy because that means less stress-sad because i love to throw things together!) 

But for those of you who have to put on a brunch or dinner..here are some ideas to help you pull it off fabulously and have them begging for you to host christmas. :)


{1.} Overall Inspiration
via the partydress
i love the pink lemonade..and the mantle shot!

how sweet??

{2.} Peeps Bunny Bunting
via dana-made-it.com
this girl is amazing..you must check her out. how adorable are these peeps??

{3.} Daffodil Candles
via marthastewart.com
i love the layered paper ones! i think these would give a nice glow to a table!

{4.} Kid Table Ideas
via skip to my lou

i want my kid tables to be cute. :)

{5.} Cute Sweets
via skip to my lou
cupcake toppers! always fun.

Don't forget to remember the true meaning of Easter.. 
it's wonderful to celebrate with family and friends and make the day a joyful one..because Jesus is Risen! It's not about the bunny. haha. or those pink cupcakes..which look amazing....mmm...i want one.


here's two videos we took this morning.. i tried to get some of sophia's recent "tricks" on video. 
ignore the crazy bed head hair and focus on the cute baby....hehe.

Day in the Life: favorite bargains, blogs, recipes, style tips & mommy moments

 

 

1. House of Hepworths

2. The Goat and the Kid

3. Tasty Kitchen - Chicken Piccata Recipe

4. The Style Spotter

Have any picks you would ever want me to include in here??

send them my way so i can check them out! maybe a recipe of yours i should try?? or maybe an item from your etsy shop?? shoot me an e-mail and we can chat it up

My Top Mama Picks: Fabulous Etsy Finds

My Top Mama Picks:

Fabulous Etsy Finds 

www.etsy.com/shop/paperinstyle

:: CHECK OUT ::
 my blog: www.paperinstyle-treasury.blogspot.com
my facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Paper-InStyle/98762370956
my twitter:twitter.com/paperinstyle
my flickr: www.flickr.com/paperinstyle

www.etsy.com/shop/slgdesigns

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www.flickr.com/photos/myfinegarden

www.myfinegarden.blogspot.com

www.etsy.com/shop/sweetsimple

www.etsy.com/shop/OIive

:: CHECK OUT ::

My Vintage Shop: www.MyVintageBackyard.etsy.com
Visit my blog: www.xxsweetfancyxx.blogspot.com

I am loving all of these shops...too bad my birthday was in january...maybe i'll forward these shops to my hubby and remind him about that "i'm giving birth to your child" present i keep hearing about..haha.
but who really needs an excuse when you have great prices like this?? and i love that you are buying homemade and from these amazingly talented women! what items are you loving??

Picking Paints: What's your Paint Palette of Choice?

We all know when it comes to home projects...purchasing paint can add up! I've had my share of choosing a paint color that ended up being a "what was i thinking" moment. But save some money by making a plan or having a photo for inspiration before you go buy the paint! here are some paint palette's from marthastewart.com. 

which palette are you??

1. Bright and Bold

2. Sophisticated Neutrals

3. Rich Shades

4. Natural Palette

for the paint colors check out 
the whole collections here!
I think i'm a mix of bright and bold and sophisticated neutrals. what about you??

I get MarthaStewart's organizing tip of the day e-mailed to me...

check this one out before you start your next painting project!

Party Perfect Blog- My party was featured! + More Party Themes!!

She features so many fun party ideas!

Sock Monkey Party

Elephant First Birthday Party

Tiny Two Birthday

Sophia's birthday isn't until august...

but i love looking at all these great ideas!

good thing i love parties (and babies..hehe)....i'll be throwing a party at the beginning AND at the end of August every year for my girls! :) I'm still in shock that i'm gonna have another girl.. so excited!!!

how stinkin cute is that tiny two party?? and if my girls like elephants as much as i did when i was little we might have to do that elephant party down the road..pink elephants perhaps?! ;) 

Ok i need to stop thinking about sophia turning 2 because i'm already emotional as it is! haha..

ps.

these were taken around this time last year.....sniff sniff. she was immobile at that time haha...ohh how i miss those days (sometimes). especially when she runs away with a crayon in her hand ready to destroy something....usually a wall right before we have someone come to look at the house. haha.

here's my girl now..she cracks us up.

Day in the Life: favorite bargains, blogs, recipes, style tips & mommy moments

This usually is on monday's...but because of the party i moved it to wednesday!
 we mama's have to be flexible right?? hehe. 

1.) White Pizza/Margherita Pizza Recipe

2.) House Notes: Decorating our first home

3.) GroceryCouponNetwork.com

4.) The Italian Chef - Fried Calamari

5.) Frugal-Fashionistas.com

6.)Blanqi.com


Have any picks you would ever want me to include in here??
send them my way so i can check them out! maybe a recipe of yours i should try?? or maybe an item from your etsy shop?? shoot me an e-mail and we can chat it up!

Ultrasound Reveal Party: Boy or Girl? (Check out all the fun party details!)

i will use any excuse to throw a party and have friends over.. 

why not have a party to let everyone know what you are having!? 

Our Gender Reveal Party was a blast to plan..it was soo fun! 

everyone kept saying how it was such a great way to make the pregnancy fun. 

We built up the suspense by eating dinner first and making everyone wait for dessert to find out! 

We hid jelly beans in the cupcakes with the color of the baby!

 (fyi don't put in jelly beans while baking..color melts off. haha. i ended up pushing them in the top and putting on some yummy frosting. problem solved. :)

 
**cooking two pans of enchiladas was easier than i imagined...except during the chaos i grabbed with my bare hand a handle from the pan of roasted corn i just pulled out of the oven... lets just say i had to cook the rest of the day with my right hand only. not so fun. (hand status: hurts but not blistering too bad! just a little... how fun.)**
Menu
Pioneer Woman's White Chicken Enchiladas/Cheese Enchiladas (click for recipe)
Roasted corn, Black Bean & Tomato Salad

Pineapple and Strawberries

Salad with variety of dressings

Chips

Salsa, Guacamole & Sour Cream

Dessert: Devil's Food Chocolate Cupcakes with vanilla frosting

Chocolate Cake with Pecans (brought by our Pastor..who thought he was hilarious with the wording on it. hehe.)

and for those who gave up sweets......honey bran muffins. :)

Drinks: Strawberry Lemon Fizz, Soda's, Sweet Tea

 
*the guests chose a blue or pink pin to show their vote! 
majority chose blue at the party! i made a bit of a mess while cutting out my paper dolls...hehe. my belly seems to be collecting more and more these days. ;) The signs on the fireplace say "Make your Vote!" and "Boy or Girl?" I also made up and printed out cupcake toppers using mailing labels i had around..just cut them down to size. they said "boy or girl?" i also had some clear label sheets and printed out some of the same graphic and put them on the paper doll cut outs! use what ya got right?? hehe.**

 
**i found these martha stewart felt sticks on sale for like two bucks at Michael's.. stuck them to clothespins and done! i strung them up across the fireplace and all the guests went there first to choose one!
i wanted to mark some of the menu items so i made up and printed out some tags..grabbed some fake limes from my kitchen and put them together with toothpick! (the oranges and limes in my kitchen are fake because i wanted constant color in my baskets but i kill fruit easily. ps that basket was like 5 bucks from a pottery barn outlet..it's actually for plants outside.)**

 

We are having another baby girl and are sooo excited!! 
Ben was proud that his guess was right. hehe. I thought for sure a boy because of how different this pregnancy has felt..(being sooo sick) but...i suppose this little girl is just gonna be a trouble maker from the start. ;)
 we are so in love!! how cute is she? hehe.

i told ben we are gonna save so much money because all of sophia's baby clothes will work (both will be born in august) and ben said sure we'll save money until it's wedding time!! (she's not even born and he's already thinking about their weddings!! hehe. i love him.

hope you all had a wonderful weekend. i'll be doing my usual monday's day in the life: random mama moments on wednesday! :) if you are friends with me on facebook don't post on my wall about this because ben wants to tell his youth group kids tonight in person!!


****Just added a Gender Reveal Party Package to my Etsy shop!
so if you want to throw a party like this i've already created the graphics for you...just print cut and assemble! celebrate!****
(i just created a custom package with pink and blue colors and will be adding that to my shop soon!..let me know what colors you would want and we can make that happen!)

Gender Reveal Party: Sneak Peek!

We had our ultrasound this morning...

and found out what we are having!!!! 

but you'll have to wait till tomorrow for that announcement!

i know..the suspense is killing you right?!?! hehe. to hold you over.. here are some sneak peeks of fun details i've been working on for the party tonight...i am so glad i have such a fun excuse to party for tonight!

i didn't want to ask everyone to wear pink or blue..kinda demanding haha. but the guests show their vote by wearing a blue or pink pin. found these cute felt stickers on sale at Michael's. dollar store bag of clothespins...project done.

ps. the baby is healthy and kicking around great!

 i am so in love today. :) with this baby and my amazing husband who was so cute when we found out. we told sophia what we're having..hopefully she doesn't decide to start speaking in full sentences and give it away!! ;)