Chocolate and Ice Cream

i need this apothecary jar. actually i need a lot of apothecary jars . . . just cause they're cute - guess i better hit up savers and d.i. before everyone else does! and the jar in the middle idea? perfect!

http://www.nobiggie.net/2009/02/you-wouldnt-know.html

these are adorable - just in case you were wondering Ü

http://www.makeandtakes.com/little-pink-mailboxes-for-valentines

everythings better with dipped chocolate on it {and tutorials to show you how to do it properly!}

http://giverslog.com/?p=4334

more dipped chocolate - it's still winter! and who doesn't like hot chocolate? {especially when you have a snowman spoon like this! Ü}

http://www.alphamom.com/holiday/2010/01/hot-chocolate-spoons.php

ice cream parlour parties are the best! this link has ideas for games and everything else to go with a birthday party. Ü i had one the other night that turned out so cute!! I'll have to post pics for you later Ü {mimi - this would be an awesome idea for marmar's b-day! i did it for under $30 for 25 people!}

http://www.nobiggie.net/2010/01/blog-post.html

and this ice cream parlour party is the bomb - she has all sorts of free printable labels to make yours extra cute too!! {trust me - mine was so cute and i hardly had to do anything but print these out!}

http://eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/diy-ice-cream-parlour-make-your-own-sundaes-buffet-concept-for-wedding-or-party

New recipes {good and bad} and other randomness

i guess today we'll start off with something terribly fattening and delicious Ü from one of my favorite party planning experts - hostess with the mostess. we'll most definitely be seeing more of her.

 

 

need i say more?  yummy.

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/01/chocolate-chip-cheesecake-cookie-cups/#more-9790

 

on a side note - i found an entire costco-sized box of fruit snacks sitting in my basement this morning . . . a large handful is now sitting in my desk drawer at work.

 

man cards - an area i definitely need help in

 

 

http://hemidemisemiquaverdesignblog.com/2010/01/08/man-overboard/

and i suppose we can stick a healthy recipe in here too. How about one-ingredient ice cream? hehe - no, i'm serious, one ingredient, and it's good for you Ü promise. not only that, you could let your kids eat it for breakfast and be dubbed the.coolestest.mom.ever.

don't be afraid to check out the rest of the site as well. I've never tried a recipe from there that i didn't like, and believe me, i've tried a LOT!
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/01/one-ingredient-ice-cream.html

speaking of, they just posted a buttermilk pancake recipe. i think i know what i'm making for dinner.

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2010/01/one-ingredient-ice-cream.html
i love breakfast for dinner. good stuff.

and for giggles, I'm going to toss in another re-upholster. don't tell me you don't like it, cause i know you do. come on. where's your inner animal? Ü although i'm sure any other fabric will do . . .

http://thousandsquarefeet.blogspot.com/2009/11/goodbye-ugly-hello-beautiful-diy.html

Home Decor and Remodels via Centsational Girl

Centsational girl is an awesome crafty fairy! She needs to sprinkle some crafty dust on me.

are you ready for this? seriously? ok, maybe just a sneaky peak of her fabulousness . . . 

anyways - not that my bedroom will probably ever look as amazing as hers, but it's always good to have some awesome inspiration

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/10/simple-and-serene-master-bedroom/

I'm not a huge fan of the fabric covered headboard, but you never know

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/09/feminine-french-inspired-fabric-covered-headboard/

I need to make these pillows!

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/10/suits-me-fine-diy-pillows/

I want to put this in my laundry room{hall}!  i think it's the cutest drying rack ever:

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/07/diy-laundry-room-drying-rack/

i want to refurbish something so bad. i almost convinced handyman hubby {ooh, i think we'll just call him the handyman from now on Ü, every crafty girl needs to have a handyman hubby behind her, right? no? ok, well it do. lol} to keep an ugly green burlap chair my family was throwing out and let me re-upholster it. but alas, no. it was sadly taken to DI. poor chair. it would have made a good first-timer . . .

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/08/ottoman-deconstructed-re-tufted/

*gasp!* want. need! must have!!! the prettiest master bath ever!

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/10/grand-tour-master-bath/

look it! another re-upholster job

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/04/diy-chair-recovered-cinderella-story/

oh my heavens! this needs to be done to every oak banister in creation!

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/07/the-staircase-reveal-part-one/

oh, and we'll need to know what color she painted the walls too . . . i am drooling. seriously. how is it that the most favorite thing of the day (the whole staircase redo) happens to be the most expensive? arg!

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2009/07/the-staircase-reveal-part-two/

Organization in Style!

I love these - i want to print them out on sticker paper and stick them to everything. I love that she gave us blank ones too to make our own (with our own favorite font of course! Ü)

http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2009/12/organize-this-new-year-freebie.html

the coolest super mario cake i've ever seen!

http://brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/09/kids-cakes.html

need some cuter organization in the laundry room? these are so cute!

http://sassystyleredesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/trying-to-make-laundry-more-appealing.html

magnet clips (i love the magnet board she has these on!)

http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=3954

oh look! it's a chalkboard too! Ü

http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=2342

my earring drawer is in major need of this

http://organizeyourstuffnow.com/wordpress/?p=2531

Science for kids

ok, so maybe some of your kiddo's are just a tad too young for some of these, but look how fun!!!!

recipe for homemade flubber! what kid didn't like flubber? seriously . . . Ü

http://www.omsi.edu/index.php/flubber

this link is awesome! it contains pdf's for about 20 different chemistry activities. I loved these sorts of things as a kid!
http://www.omsi.edu/k8chemistrycontents

{heather - there are probably some awesome ones in there that you could relate to your star wars theme next year!}
some of them even have youtube videos for a tutorial!

Ashley Ann Photography

I'm going to start with previous emails that I've sent my sister, and mix and mingle it in with new stuff that I find. Today's post is some stuff i found for christmas ideas, but will work for pretty much whatever you want it to Ü

{I don't always post pictures of everything, but irregardless, you should click on the link. I promise it's cute Ü}

this bag is so cute - i think it would be way fun to make my own shopping bags like this
i have the bags ready and waiting . . .

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/21/diy-doily-canvas-bag/

and this one is just cute and funny at the same time: a hubby bribe gift

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/09/02/diy-candy-caddy/

garden gift basket

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/21/diy-garden-plant-markers/

make the cuteness stop!

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/11/diy-flapper-flower-clip/

these cork trivets are absolutely adorable

http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2009/11/21/diy-custom-cork-trivets/

You can also see my version of these here:
http://adreamerscardspot.blogspot.com/2010/01/damask-cork-trivets.html

For Starters

I don't find all this stuff just sifting through Blogland on my own. i have help and lots of it. And I'm most certainly not the only blog in blogland doing this sort of thing, but I like to keep all my ideas tucked away in ONE place (remember I'm OCD), so I shall put them here.

These are my main squeezies - they find the cutest stuff for me - oh, and did I mention that they are generally cheap ideas or tutorials? Lurve. (So does the hubby - keeps his wallet fat) :

Thrifty Decor Chick
Today's Creative Blog
The DIY Show Off
Better After
UCreate
30days
One Pretty Thing

So if you're too impatient to wait for me to filter through them, or you don't like my sense of style (I know it can probably be bad sometimes) go check them out Ü