Everyday Celebrating

Everyday Events: Impromptu Picnic

Isn't it amazing how fresh flowers, ribbon, raffia and some baskets can make your everyday picnic look like it came out of a magazine?

Paula of Frog Prince Paperie had 3 hours notice of her guests arrival!  She threw together this perfect impromptu picnic with what she had on hand and it turned out beautifully!

See that beautiful pound cake?  She shares the Paula Deen recipe on her site!  AND, she sells those monogram circles in her etsy shop. 



Paula's impromptu picnic is exactly the type of occasion we celebrate here at EC.  Even with short notice, when you have a few basic extra touches on hand, you can make any gathering an occasion! 

 

DIY: Create a set of monogrammed plates

Creating a set of beautiful monogrammed plates is as easy as ever!

Patrice at Lemon Tree Creations shows you the full tutorial on how to create this beautiful set with porcelain markers.

You could have this setting in no time!

And what a great gift!  Get started now to make sets as Christmas gifts for your friends who love to entertain!  Don't forget to look for inexpensive white plates at Goodwill!

  

DIY: Lollipop SOAP

Courtney at Redheads Craft More Fun shows how she made these easy adorable lollipop soaps.

Great party favors! Or would be cute in a child's bathroom with supervision.  I'm thinking of having a candy cane Christmas theme and thinking these would be cute in red/white in my bathroom.

I love the tagline she used to remind those they aren't candy:  "Please enjoy, but do not lick- For eating soap can make you sick!"

DIY: Toy Wreath

photo credit: Kitschalicious

I love this idea and it's on my massive to do list for my son's room.  A toy wreath!

If you're a parent, you probably have more than your share of little trinket toys.  Happy meal toys, things bought with Chuck E. Cheese tickets, etc.  Ya know, the small toys that completely fill up the bottom of your toy box?  

How about turning them into a decorative wreath?  All you need is a wreath form and hot glue!

This would be a great addition to a birthday party as well.  Cover a wreath in super heros or another toy theme!  Don't have enough toys to pull it off?  Hit Goodwill!  My Goodwill features bins where you can fill up a bag of toys for $2.99.

Infarrantly Creative shows you the DIY how to on cleaning out your toy box and making fun decor!

Pom Pom Vines

Once Wed shows these adorable pom pom vines for a rustic outdoor setting.

Leaves can be cut from green paper or you could use real magnolia or other wide sturdy leaves.

 
 

DIY: Mini ice cream sandwich sticks

Amy at Living Locurto made these easy and cute ice cream sandwiches on a stick.  

Couldn't get much easier that this.

Take full size ice cream sandwiches straight out of the box.

Cut them in half, add a stick and dip them into sprinkles!

Use red, white and blue for July 4th or Labor Day.. or use whatever color combination matches your event! These would be especially cute at a tailgate.  Cover them in sprinkles of your school's colors, keep them in a cooler until time to serve!

 

Neapolitan cupcakes!

Beautiful neapolitan cupcakes and other amazing baked treats over at Beat Until Fluffy! 

 

DIY: Fairy puffs!

I love these yummy cotton candy on a stick fairy puffs!

Christy of from Glitter to Gumdrops gives a full tutorial on this easy treat.

Perfect for a fairy, princess, circus or Valentine's Day party! 

Beach themed dinner monogram touch

Love this monogram idea from DIY magazine.

For a beachy themed dinner....

spread sand onto a dinner plate and create a monogram using a fork or the eraser end of a pencil.

Next carefully place a clear glass plate on the top for eating.

At the end of the meal, brush the sand off and wash the plates.

I love how the sand creates another texture and color element to the table!

Fun and easy milestone birthday

Amiee of Sprik Space shows us this great, easy idea for a milestone 30th birthday!

Cover a box with wrapping paper, cut out some circles, add some stickers....

fill with floral foam and slide in 30 suckers and shred.

And she also included $30 in gift cards!

Cute!