October & Fall Fun Ideas!

I wanted to do a round up of some

of the past fun our little family has

had that are October and Fall related!

Some are fun craft and gifting ideas...

but most are yummy fall recipes and treat ideas!

Looking forward to adding more to this round up as the month continues. :)

1. Owl Cupcakes

2. Felt Monsters

(almost made puppet versions of the Felt Monsters DIY!

will post about them soon- lots of play time value)

3. Pumpkin Spice Bars OF YOUR DREAMS.

4. Itsy Bitsy Spider Treats

5. Halloween Treat Bags

6. Oatmeal Scotchies

7. DIY Bride Costumes

8. Peek A Boo Pop Up Halloween Card

9. Gifting Halloween Treats

10. Apple Crisp (Family Favorite)

My girls and I just brought in our pumpkins and filled up our

empty stone fireplace with them!

I like them better inside..we can enjoy them.

But I think we need 2 more to fill out the space best.

Glad we found them at Aldi's for $1.99 each. ;)

 (thanks to my blog readers on facebook who gave

me tips on where to find cheap pumpkins!!)

I also saw candles on sale for 3 for $10 at Michael's.. the big kind!

and there are coupons going on right now for 20% off your entire purchase..

I love their cinnamon apple ones. mmmm. smells like fall.

Might stop by there over the weekend to grab up that deal.

Happy Fall everyone!

Room Inspiration - Rugs by RugsUSA.com

I have been wanting to get a rug for

our family room area for a while.

I happened to stumble across RugsUSA.com...

and was so impressed with what I found!

Here's a round up of some of my favorites that they offer.

Some of these would be so cute in a family room..

or an office..or a child's room! I love a good pattern.

What is so crazy about this site.. most of these are 35% off or more!

I found they are almost always having some sort of discount sale.

I was going to do a top ten...but then decided to limit myself at 15. ;)

one. two. three. four.  five. six. seven. eight. nine. ten.

eleven. twelve. thirteen. fourteen. fifteen.

Which rug is your favorite??

I'm so excited to be doing a Review on one of their rugs.

I'm trying to choose a favorite... I am currently loving #3 and #8!

Rugs USA is on Pinterest...and they have

some great Boards to help with Room Inspiration!

Monster Bash!- Toddler Friendly Halloween Party Inspiration Board

We are having a little get together in October..

A Monster Bash! I wanted to throw

 a Toddler Friendly Halloween Party.

I am a wee bit pregnant right now.... so It's going to be simple.

We are doing a Pot Luck and I'll probably do a cute Monster Themed Table.

I have seen the Adopt a Monster pins all over Pinterest...

so today I ran to JoAnns to grab up some cheap felt to make some

friendly monsters for the girls' and their friends to adopt at the party! :)

I put together a Spooktacular Monster Bash Inspiration Board

for any of you wanting to throw a Toddler Friendly Halloween Party!

1. Monster Cupcakes

2. Halloween Treat Bag Tags Printables (sold in my etsy shop)

3. Painted Pumpkins

4. Monster Playdoh

5. Mummy Juice Boxes

6. Pumpkin Dip Veggie Platter

7. Adopt a Monster

8. Boo Decorations

9. Candy Corn Candles

10. Monster Slime

11. Monster Cupcakes

12. Kid's Painting Pumpkins

I also grabbed up at JoAnns some fun googly eyes.

the girls will flip over this. This is a doable DIY for a pregnant lady. haha.

monster cups

I made up an invite the other day for our party!

Plan on e-mailing this one out to make it easier.

Want to use this for your party?? message me!

 I'll be adding the Printable my Etsy Shop for $9

(A lot of you asked me how I did it.. I created it in Photoshop.

If you want to learn how to use it check out tutorials on you tube!)

I have also always wanted to do a Mac N' Cheese Bake Off!!

(this by no means is a pregnancy craving strategy.............hehe.)

I thought it would be a fun fall addition to a party!

So while the kids get sugared up on monster cupcakes..

We can taste test all the yummy cheesy delicious

mac n cheese recipes people bring!

voting and prizes are a must. :)

mac n' cheese

DIY Teacher Appreciation Treat Bag Inspiration Board

The end of the school year is coming!!

I rounded up some of my DIY Treat Bag Ideas as Teacher Appreciation Gifts..

A cute gift idea to say THANK YOU to the

wonderful teachers you know or work with!

I sell the printables in my Etsy Shop, Pretty Paperie for $10

 if you would like that part taken care of for you.

Just print, cut and staple to bag!

(2 styles per pdf.. And you can print as many as you want!)

1. You are One Smart Cookie! - Printable PDF

2. Thanks a 'Latte' for your hard work! - Printable PDF

3. Thanks for a Picture Perfect Year! - Printable PDF

4. You are Sweet! - Printable PDF

5. We need S'MORE Teachers like you! - Printable PDF

If you have a custom phrase request just send me a message!

I made up this design for a client last week..

She was filling them with lifesavers. :)

Hope this post gives you some ideas of

what to do to say Thanks!

Party Inspiration Look Book- Modern Shabby Chic

I had so much fun putting together this
Party Inspiration Look Book for a Client's Modern Shabby Chic Party!
She contacted me via my Blog's Facebook page..
asking for inspiration in planning her daughter's first birthday.
She gave me her color scheme and some details..wanting something pretty and
shabby chic-ish and not too babyish.
A DIY beginner but wanted to have details she could create herself.

Have a look! For a small fee I can help you plan your party..

just shoot me a message if you are interested. 

I love planning parties vicariously through others... ;)
Click here or below to open up the Issue and
be able to click each image and go directly to the link.
Lots of great ideas and fun links to check out!

Again, click the images above or the

magazine preview to go check out all the links!

Hope this helps with any party inspiration you were looking for..

Can't wait to share the next theme! :)

DIY Easter Ideas - Sweet & Yummy Treats Inspiration Board

As promised...some sweet and yummy treat ideas for a DIY Easter this year!

I included some of my printables in this inspiration board...

all of which will be e-mailed out same day as ordered!

so you have time to make up a sweet treat bag for gifting.. or cupcake toppers for a cute display!

My favorite......the tuxedo peeps. so cute! and yummy. ;)

Enjoy this Easter Inspiration Board!

Check out all the links below to get all the

details on these recipes & sweet ideas!

1. Tuxedo Peeps by Babble

2. Easter Bird Nest Cookies by With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart

3. Peep Treat Bag Tags by The Pretty Paperie Printables (my etsy shop)

4. Hot Cross Buns with Dark Chocolate & Dried Cherries by Cookin Canuck

5. Coconut Macaroon Nutella Cookie Nests by Two Peas & Their Pod

6. Easter Egg Lunch Hunt by Gluesticks

7. Easter Rice Krispie Treats by kidscooking.about.com

8. Chick Deviled Eggs found on Pinterest (but originally from the recent issue of Taste of Home)

9. Easter Cupcake Topper Printables by The Pretty Paperie Printables (my etsy shop)

10. Resurrection Rolls by Surreality

DIY Easter Ideas - Pretty Table & Decor Inspiration Board

Easter is just around the corner..

Here's some DIY Ideas for your Easter Table and Decor!

Follow the Links below to check out all the details on each fun project!..

More fun Easter Inspiration Boards coming tomorrow and thursday!

(Sweets and DIY's to fill the easter baskets!)

1. Wheatgrass place settings by my insanity

2. Tablescape by nestofposies

3. Carrot Centerpiece by wants & wishes

4. White Tablescape (pinned from citrus and orange )

5. Tissue Paper Tassel Inspiration by confetti system

6. Fabric Garland by sugar lander

7.Candy Centerpiece by Martha Stewart

8. Doily Place Setting via intimateweddings.com

9. White Tablescape found via pin on Good Life of Design

10. 'Hoppy Easter!' Thumb Print Cards or Place Settings by sarahndipities

11. Tissue Paper Tassel Garland Tutorial by Visual Vocabulary

12. Vintage Easter Brunch on Hostess with the Mostess, by Julia of In Good Company

13. Floral Centerpiece by chatelaine

14. Doily Wrapped Drink from Hostess with the Mostess, by Julia of In Good Company

15. Cheery Yellow Table Setting by my sweet savannah

16. Tablescape with Moss Runner by between naps on the porch

17. Colorful Floral Arrangement on the wedding chicks 

Tried to link up to the original source for as many as possible.

(I think 1 I couldn't find! so let me know if you know.)

Hope you are having a great week so far..

We are great here! but today was one of those Can I make it to bed time?!?!? type of days....

And lately...Every night it seems like my children are SHOCKED that we do bed time...........

Surpise! bed time.. I know..it's not like we do this every night...

thought I would shake things up for you little ones.......?!?! ;)

Enjoying the silence right now and sweet sleeping babies.

Not enjoying the morning all day sickness from Baby #3..

I don't have time to be sick with these two girls running around! ;)

Hoping I can get through this rough part of the pregnancy soon

and start getting that mommy glow.....ha.

Changes for my Blog!

I am so excited about this new Photo Gallery!
(this button is always going to be up there at the top for you to easily click and view!)

There I'll share all of my different projects, recipes, parties etc. etc. with you in this way!
Hope it makes it easy for you to find ideas..be inspired..feel creative!

I'll be adding more features occasionally so check back.

For all you pinners...

this one's for you. :)

You might have noticed a few changes on my blog..
The Graphic Designer in me is always wanting to redesign everything.. ;)

I wanted to update my logo with something
more fresh and modern..what do you think??
The new featured posts area is gonna be where
I'll share recent favorites! must clicks. ;)


I also added new social media icons
So you can easily find out how to connect with me
and because I want to connect with you!
Are you on twitter?? Tweet with me.
Are you on Pinterest?? I am.. a lot.. Love it.
Are you on facebook?? Connect with me there too!
I also added a contact button so you can
grab up my e-mail and message me easier.
There is also a feed button so you can check out my posts that way.


Button!
I made up a new one to go with the updated logo. 
Would love for you to grab one up..tweet it..pin it.. facebook it.. love it! ;)

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Featured Client - Pirate Party Theme Inspiration Board

This past week, a returning client, asked me to put together an

inspiration board for her party planning!

She was doing a pirate theme for her son's birthday. Have a look..
If you have any little pirates in your house...they will love this theme!

Invitation Ideas

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/fKsxDl    2. http://bit.ly/rxHu62

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/rvAqwo    2. http://bit.ly/vADtpd

Table Displays

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/fKsxDl   2. http://bit.ly/eBrB8L

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/uHhNd4   2. http://bit.ly/r5zK1k

DIY Pirate Ship

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/uhSfor   2. http://bit.ly/thxCjj

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/uyFOvR   2. http://bit.ly/tRqqEe

Pirate Cake Ideas

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/uhSfor   2. http://bit.ly/rSFqNn

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/rWvmT5   2. http://bit.ly/uO72bP

Yummy Details

row 1: 1. http://etsy.me/fa1vTE   2. http://bit.ly/akoVey   3. http://bit.ly/sEOUi9

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/tVAp8e   2. http://yhoo.it/w2M5Lb   3. http://bit.ly/sVVV3N

Party Details

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/rBcdnz   2. http://bit.ly/uhSfor

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/r1Oo9X   2. http://bit.ly/uyFOvR

Pirate Gear & Games

row 1: 1. http://bit.ly/uhSfor   2. http://bit.ly/t0lb35

row 2: 1. http://bit.ly/fKsxDl   2. http://bit.ly/rBcdnz

Open publication - Free publishing - More children party

If you ever need party planning help just send me an e-mail! For a small fee I can compile your own party planning book to kick start your event!

Can't wait to see how my client puts her party together!

Look for Less- Your Personal Bargain Shopper!

Very excited about this collaboration with my friend Camille!

She is a model..a new mom..and alwayssss looks stylish!
She has a great blog called Life in Modification

As a busy mom..I want to be stylish..
but if I have to choose between buying diapers
that month or a new outfit....diapers wins out.
I know many of you are in the same boat!


You want to stay stylish while
being that busy-budgeting-mama!
--Sometimes you don't know where to start to freshen up your look..
--You don't even have time to THINK about it..
--The idea of shopping with babies at your feet/on you/escaping dressing rooms/running
around the racks of clothes makes you exhausted already.
--or You feel like you don't have the budget for the look you want!


So I've asked Camille to sign on board
as a personal bargain shopper for me..and all of you!

She rounded up some looks for us and I think you are going to LOVE them!
Big thank you to Camille for her amazing style eye and budget friendly finds!

1. Slim Cropped Pants - ASOS....$35.94

2. Leather Belt - H&M... $14.95

3. Cheetah Pumps - Target...$24.99

4. Turtleneck - Target....$9.99

5. Leopard Clutch - KOHLS.....$25.20

1. Satin Dress - Old Navy....$39.94

2. Black Suede Wedges - Target...$25.00 (I have these and love them!)

3. Skinny Sparkle Bow Belt - Old Navy...$16.94

4. Chain Necklace - Forever21....$10.80

1. Oversized Boyfriend Blazer - Nordstrom....$59

2. Straight Leg Jeans - Macy's....$58.00

3. Heeled Loafer - Target...$29.99

4. Woven Scarf - Target....$12.99

I love how a lot of these are staples that would be great to

have in your wardrobe to help pull together other looks!

That is the way to do it!

Stop over and check out Camille's Blog Life in Modification..

it's an "add to favorites!" for sure. ;)

Side Story- Camille and I were in college together..

and have stayed connected via the blog world! So cool.