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...made someone feel special and created memories for forever. Just take a look... One of my favorite things to do is plan and execute a birthday party that will always be remembered, by making that little someone feel so celebrated and loved.

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Of course when I saw how cute this idea was, I knew I had to at least try it once. I've made them twice now, once with cheesecake and the other with the standard cake and frosting, and I would definitely make them again! The cheesecake pops were delicious but most certainly more difficult to work with.  My suggestions to you when trying to make your own cake pops (and of course this is from my

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I loved creating these...only thing, I wished that I had made more.  They literally disappeared in minutes.  The Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream featured chocolate curls.  (Lots and lots of chocolate...mmmm...).  The White Cake with Vanilla Buttercream featured candied pearls.  The leaves were shaped from my now favorite yummy Marshmallow Fondant and dusted with petal dust.  And the

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If there is anyone out there who even happens upon my blog anymore, you've probably wondered what has become of me. Maybe you think I'm lazy or perhaps just know I don't have much time for the internet world any more. I would hope you'd think the latter - as that is just it. Very little time for all the things I want to do in this lifetime. But one thing I love about this world wide web is the

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Alright, I know that if you want to do something you will make the time for it. But really, I wish I had time for EVERYTHING that I want to do. With that being said, I do have something to share. A 'shaped' cover for an infant car seat. It's a project that I've mulled over for some time and did not think I would actually get to it for some time longer - or ever. I was very excited when I was

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For those who know me, there are some obvious incentives for me to post this. My favorite photographer - for more than one reason - is coming to town. She has some sessions available, if you are interested, and I also know that she would be willing to work out a package that meets your needs. Of all the many talents and skills that I'd love to have, photography is not mine. But I love to

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I know a lot of people who are fans of the Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series, something that I can't really say for myself. (No offense to those who are). However, I did get to help prepare a teen Twilight themed birthday party recently. I love party planning, and with so many ideas online, you really can't go wrong. We printed out a Twilight Trivia sheet and made sure it was printed in the

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This is not the typical cupcake that you may have seen on A Finger In Every Pie. But if you feel that you're not the baking type and would rather try your hands at sewing, then this is the cupcake for you. The pattern is by Cindy Taylor Oates. So sweet and so much fun to make. It's the perfect pattern for scraps of fabric. I made several to give away for birthdays this year. I didn't use

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You may or may not have known that I posted a poll recently, asking what you'd like to see next. The results came to a tie between sewing and cakes. Since I did a sewing project last, I will share a cake I did recently for a little lady on her first birthday. But before I do, I wanted to point out that I've started a new poll (similar to the last), so if you have a preference, be sure to vote.

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I'm sure you can come up with a reason to make this fun drawstring bag. I did. And if you can't, then do it just because. It was simple and turned out oh so sweet. I especially loved the size of the bag and the different patterned fabric for the lining. I found the tutorial at Happy Things. She has a few variations of her drawstring bag that you could choose from.

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I've always enjoyed making my own cards and scrapbooking. Scrapbooking I haven't done in ages, but cards I've tried to keep up on...at least once a year - usually for Christmas. And if you're wondering why you didn't get a Christmas card for 2008 it's because I didn't get around to sending them. I made them. But now they'll be my 2009 Christmas cards - maybe - if I still like them when

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Crocheting is one of my favorite things to do to relax or wind down. I learned and started to crochet five years ago. My first completed piece was a baby afghan, which I still have. And since then I have accomplished many other projects - all except one that I have given as gifts. No two projects have ever been the same, and that's only because I love to try new patterns that I come across

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One of the things that I've been busy doing recently, especially over the holidays, is sewing. I love using my sewing machine! I love discovering new things with it and creating things on it. I even love being able to repair old things too. Just lotsa things. These little superhero capes were inspired by so many... the very first cape I made (a red Disney's Sleeping Beauty "Prince Phillip"

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Cream Puffs In Venice is an incredible site full of beautiful photos and words about food. I love food! There are so many recipes, photos and ideas that just make me drool. Okay, not really, but they definitely look and sound delicious and inspire me too! A couple of months ago, I made a batch of Dulce de Leche cupcakes that I adapted from a recipe from Cream Puffs In Venice. Dulce de Leche

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Here it is...the promised December 13th Craft. There will be lots of painting, stenciling, sanding, staining, spraying, and fun. I have four choices this time, including blocks that say JOY, CHRIST, and FAMILY (all in their own unique style and sizes), and some magnets that say whatever you want them to say. Mine say LOVE, LIVE, LAUGH. Post a comment if you are interested and I'll forward you

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Perhaps one of these could spark an idea for your next cake or celebration. Each cake baking and decorating experience is its own adventure and definitely far from perfect. With every one I have learned something new from. When starting your own cake baking and decorating experience, try to be patient and remember to just have fun - it's just going to get cut into and eaten in the end anyway.

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I won! I won! I won the Shopping Cart Cover and Infant Cover in Carnival Bloom from Chic-Covers. Yay!! Thank you Tip Junkie for hosting such a fun giveaway. And thank you Chic-Covers for the awesome prize.Chic-Covers hand crafts all of her products tailored to fit and has so many fabulous fabrics to choose from. She will be adding Kitchen Aprons to her product line soon - just in time for

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Who doesn't like to be a winner? Which is why I'm doing this post. I've been following the Tip Junkie blog for a while and she always has great tips and ideas for everything from bloggers and Mom-preneurs across the internet. Today marks Day 1 of her 12 Days of Junkie, to help promote & feature some of the amazing women who have joined the Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon. There will be two winners

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The word delicious would obviously be my opinion of the potatoes I made yesterday. So in an attempt to try to remember how I made them and make sure I can find my jottings again, I've decided to post it here. In turn, sharing it with you too. Using a bag of red potatoes, I quartered each one and then removed any bad or blemished parts. I would say it was between 4 - 5 lbs in all. I boiled

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It was a birthday for two little princesses and their dad. The only request I had was for red velvet cake and the rest was up to me. I turned to my Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes book for a recipe and found one. I also decided to use the cream cheese frosting associated with the cake in the book. The cake idea came from Wilton. I doubled the cake recipe and ended up with so much batter that

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Here's what I did Saturday. We had so much fun creating and painting. Everyone added their own personal style by using different colors or stencils. I know that this activity was such short notice, but I had to just had to jump at the opportunity. If you would like to join us next time, be sure to mark your calendars for December 13th. And anyone who would like to share what they did, please

Josselynnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332154717795232328.post-25624458591107821562008-10-28T17:08:00.003-06:002008-10-28T17:34:06.712-06:00

I really want to do a craft. Who wants to do one with me? Let me know and I'll have all the supplies ready for you. I hoped to work on it Saturday, November 1st. I have so many ideas but in the interest of time, I need to try to keep it simple. So I was thinking about doing some 3.5 inch blocks spelling out GOBBLE with a turkey shape. And maybe some stacking blocks with two or three

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This pattern was actually easier than anticipated. It is a Simplicity pattern #3595. There really is not much to say about it because the pattern explains everything quite well. I did however make just a couple of adjustments. The first being that I changed the design of the bat on the shirt to the more common, and desired, yellow and black symbol. I followed the directions the same on the

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There are so many web sites to help make a baby sling. After reviewing several of them, I'm not sure which one I really followed while making this sling. However, Jan Andrea, features a lot of information about slings and has really put a lot of time into her site for those who would like to make a sling for themselves or as a gift. Aside from searching for strong, supportive rings, probably

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I came across a pattern for an adorable crochet hat at my sister's house last week. Once I got started I just couldn't seem to stop and made another, then another, and yet another. Each time trying to perfect it or personalize the pattern. After making three, I realized that it seemed that I was favoring girls and thought I'd make one blue for a boy. However, no matter what I did with the

Josselynnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8332154717795232328.post-13737568700013526972008-09-08T19:09:00.009-06:002008-09-17T23:46:28.752-06:00

**UPDATE** The auction has ended. The sketchbook sold for $410 - all of which was donated to Primary Children's Medical Center. What an awesome experience to have been a part of! I couldn't help leaving the hospital with thoughts of "what could I do next?" Thank you everyone who supported this wonderful cause. You may or may not be aware, that Randy and I have been working on an ebay auction to

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With just a little bit of ribbon, scraps of fabric and some clips, the variety of little girls’ accessories are limitless. I used the snap clips here but have often used the single prong salon clips too. Some I covered with ribbon and others I covered buttons with scraps of fabric and secured them to the clip. The clips I covered with ribbon I accessorized with any embellishments on hand,

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I've been giving a lot of thought to doing some more wood crafts. I recently did a little project for a baby shower gift and realized how long it had been since I had done anything. I love to play with this creative medium, but what was most fun is when I could get a group to craft together. Here are some projects that we worked on last year. But now I am eager to work on something new. Don't

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And if you haven't had enough of my cakes this summer, then here's just one more for you. The design is from a Wilton Cake Decorating class booklet. The cake itself came from Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes book that I have tried several recipes from now, and have really enjoyed. It is a Coconut Cake with a Coconut Buttercream filling and covered in Swiss Meringue Buttercream. I love this

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Why is it that I find this blogging thing so intimidating? Everyone else can do it, and I always think that I can do just about anything or at least try to. So here I go...how difficult can it be? Please leave lots of comments and suggestions, as I most certainly will need and appreciate them, and would also love to hear how you are doing. This blog will serve as a place for me to share all the

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