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Fourth of July Poppers

Jun 29 2015 by Leave a Comment

DIY Fourth of July PoppersDIY Fourth of July PoppersI don’t know about you, but I’ve been ROASTING in the heat these last few days!

It’s been above 100 degrees all weekend here and I’ve been making every excuse to stay indoors.

Pretty sad that I was longing for summer weather all winter long and now that it’s here, I’m trying to keep cool. (#summerfail)

Oh, well. The grass is always greener, right?

Either way, it’s a good excuse to stay inside and have some DIY fun instead!

There is a certain birthday coming up this week and I couldn’t resist having a little fun making a mess and basking in all of the red, white, and blue glory.

Today’s DIY will let you do just that too! (Sorry about the mess in advance. This is your only warning, but the fun is well worth it, I promise.)

These fourth of July poppers are a cinch to make, really fun to play with, and the perfect activity for the kids that doesn’t involve flames, explosives, or the emergency room. Not too shabby, right?

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10 of the Best Sprinkle Pins

Jun 26 2015 by 2 Comments

If you guys haven’t noticed by now, I seriously LOVE sprinkles.

I put them on everything. Ok, not everything, but you get the idea.

Today, I’m sharing a round-up of the 10 best sprinkle pins! Recipes, DIY’s, and all around rainbow goodness!

You can find all of these pins “sprinkled” (I couldn’t help the pun) around on my boards, if you want to follow along with the fun over on Pinterest!

Edible Sprinkle BowlsEdible Sprinkle Bowls – from This Heart of Mine

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Pop Rock Donuts

Jun 22 2015 by Leave a Comment

Pop Rock DonutsSummer is upon us and I couldn’t be happier.

It’s been consistently around 100 degrees here for the last couple of days, but you won’t hear any complaints coming from me. I’d much rather take these high temps than snow or rain any day! Plus, these warm summer nights are complete perfection.

You know what else is perfection…? These red, white, and blue pop rock donuts that I made for the 4th of July!

Vanilla cake donuts paired with a vanilla glaze and topped off with pop rocks to create the perfect “firework” flavor explosion in your mouth.

These donuts are fun and festive and perfect for the kids too!

And did I mention that they are beyond delish…? If not, they are beyond delish too. 😉

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Father’s Day Printable Gift Tag

Jun 19 2015 by Leave a Comment

Fathers Day Printable Gift TagsSunday is that infamous day when we celebrate all of those amazing fathers in our lives. You know the day….FATHER’S DAY!

I feel like it’s creeped up on me without any warning. Do you guys feel the same?

I’m not prepared at all and plan to spend tomorrow prepping with my sister.

If you are anything like me, procrastination is a specialty and planning ahead isn’t one of your strong suits.

But, have no fear…if you also happened to let Father’s Day escape your mind, I have the perfect little father’s day printable gift tag to save the day for a last minute gift you can put together!

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Watercolor Sugar Cookies

Jun 16 2015 by Leave a Comment

Watercolor Sugar CookiesHave you guys ever tried watercoloring?

I haven’t.

I’ve seen it all over the web and I got a little intrigued. It can’t be that hard, right?

So what did I do to test out this new technique….? I tried to decorate sugar cookies, of course! (Don’t ask me why I started there.)

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Shrimp Ceviche

Jun 12 2015 by Leave a Comment

Shrimp Ceviche RecipeI don’t like fresh seafood.

Don’t get me wrong. I like shellfish (crab, lobster, shrimp,  oysters) and I’ll take tuna in the can any day, but fresh fish and me don’t mix.

Unless it’s sushi. (Yep, I’m totally weird. But, then again, I also hate onions and love onion rings…go figure).

Last summer, I reluctantly tried a new dish that I’d never had before.

Seafood ceviche.

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Blueberry Kona Pop Iced Tea Recipe

Jun 10 2015 by Leave a Comment

Blueberry Kona Pop Iced Tea RecipeToday is national iced tea day!

Iced tea is one of my very favorite drinks to serve in the warmer months. It’s really easy to make, a thirst quencher, and you can make large batches at a time, which is great for a crowd!

A few years ago, I was turned on to Teavana tea.

I don’t usually like fruit flavored teas, (I’m more of a classic tea kinda gal, myself) but, for some reason, Teavana hooked me with a sample of their Blueberry Kona Pop iced tea, a combination of their Blueberry Bliss Rooibos and their Pineapple Kona Pop tea flavors.

It was DELISH!

I bought the mixed tea and their special German rock sugar on the spot.

And today, I’m sharing how to make your very own batch with this Blueberry Kona Pop iced tea recipe!

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DIY Pool Party Float Invitation

Jun 8 2015 by 2 Comments

DIY Pool Party Float InvitationDIY Pool Party Float InvitationTis’ the season for beach towels, strawberry daiquiris, pool parties and sunscreen (Nope…scratch that. Wear sunscreen all year people).

Oh, and pool floaties. It’s also the season for the cutest pool floaties around.

Have you guys seen the Dots box floatie?! (You can find it here). It’s on my wish list. If anyone wants to send that my way, there will be zero complaints coming from me.

The world seems to be in a mad dash to photograph themselves with the next best floatie on the market and I’m definitely hoping it doesn’t end soon. Where are the cactus and pineapple floaties when you need em’? (I should definitely get a cut when they get manufactured, just sayin’).

And what’s the next best thing to a fun floatie…?

Frozen cocktails. A pool party.

Jump on the floatie bandwagon and invite your guests to your next pool party bash with, what else, a DIY pool party float invitation!

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