tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41030639000265742042024-03-05T04:10:50.275-07:00Happy Little PartyBecause there's always a reason to celebrate!Amy@happylittleparty.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05083792615613542007noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103063900026574204.post-46988775348921745462011-06-28T06:00:00.003-06:002011-06-28T08:40:54.468-06:00Buffalo Chicken Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMo00WCH-CmlJXARRFvNpibXBkggqQDWexXfX50rHWz91BYm0dGV4MbLtfb23ZmgNFeSw3P1Omc4sehfNbmKfSiNyvGWbBFhNIvwZkAzW6URjuXIwKv5E1ep50jAtZoavdXcUnUD_nzPq/s1600/JAN-11-248-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMo00WCH-CmlJXARRFvNpibXBkggqQDWexXfX50rHWz91BYm0dGV4MbLtfb23ZmgNFeSw3P1Omc4sehfNbmKfSiNyvGWbBFhNIvwZkAzW6URjuXIwKv5E1ep50jAtZoavdXcUnUD_nzPq/s320/JAN-11-248-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is a great salad to take to your big BBQ this weekend. I found it in a neighborhood cookbook a friend gave me and tried it immediately. It passed the test and was a big hit when I took it to a potluck dinner. Enjoy!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Buffalo Chicken Salad:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">2-3 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 C. Frank's Buffalo Chicken sauce</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Heat oven to 375*. Place cut up chicken into greased pan. Place in oven and bake about 25 minutes. Stir chicken around to coat once more with sauce. Place lettuce, chicken, egg slices, corn, avocado, cheese and sunflower seeds in large bowl. Top with salad dressing. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*If you like a sweet and spicy chicken instead, combine about 2 1/2 cups brown sugar to the Buffalo sauce BEFORE pouring it over the raw chicken. This is the sauce I use for my "copy-cat" Wingers wings (recipe coming soon) and it is so delicious! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">**I also like to add a little of the sticky sauce that is still left in the pan after I've removed my chicken to the Blue Cheese dressing. It is a perfect combination of the creamy Blue Cheese and that sweet/spicy kick. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Promise me you'll give this a chance. Don't just move on because it has the word Cucumber in it. This stuff is really delicious! Summery. Happy. Fresh. Light. These are some of the words that pop into my head when I drink this. Seriously, I love it. And I hope you will too! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My friends and I like to get together to watch American Idol. We eat a lot of snacks and I like to make new drinks to try. Some of my favorites have been <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-pina-colada.html">Pina Colada</a>, <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/05/strawberry-limeade.html">Strawberry Limeade</a>, and Caribbean Slush. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">One night last season, my friend Mandy introduced us to this unique, refreshing beverage. Lives were changed. We made it for the five consecutive weeks following, and maybe a few times in between with baby showers and game nights. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The flavor of cucumber is light here. You can taste it, but it doesn't overwhelm the drink. Of course, if you absolutely HATE cucumber flavor, this might not be the drink for you. But I really, really, really want you to try it! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, Mandy shows up at my house with all the ingredients to assemble this drink. We all gathered around and watched in awed silence. She said the ingredients MUST be put in the punch bowl in this order, so that all the flavors would come together as one in a perfect unity. (it probably wasn't all that dramatic, but this is how I remember it). </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Things have been pretty quiet on my blog lately. With school being over, there has not been very much quiet time around here. It takes us a couple of weeks to get into the swing of things and get used to being around each other so much!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The other thing that has occupied my time is I just became an Independent Consultant for Paparazzi Jewelry. I, like many of you, sometimes cringe when the word "home party" is uttered, but just listen up for ONE minute. The thing that I really love about this company, is that the jewelry and accessories are </div>1--CUTE<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Eh? That's right. Cute <em>and</em> affordable. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are items ranging from simple </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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This was one of those drinks that tasted good while drinking it, and then that coconutty aftertaste hits and POW! Love it! I combined a couple of recipes while looking for a Blue Drink specifically. We were having a party to cheer on our favorite college basketball team playing in the <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-sweet-it-is.html">Sweet Sixteen</a> and the colors are blue and white. You'll have to just try it!<br />
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1/2 C. <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-pina-colada.html">Cream of Coconut</a><br />
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Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl or large pitcher. The Cream of Coconut is heavy, so stir really well, especially before serving. <br />
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Here are a few ideas I have seen online and thought I'd share them with you.<br />
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I thought these were so adorable!! And they look yummy. Not only are Rice Krispie treats delicious on their own--but add Strawberry or Cherry flavored Jello and you've got a Treat! ! MMM! So adorable, and the kids could help make these too. Check out <a href="http://www.nothingbutcountry.com/2011/05/apple-of-our-eye-teacher-appreciation-2011/">Nothing But Country's </a>tutorial on how to make these. <br />
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Here is a quick and easy treat to thank those special teachers. Perfect to throw together if you're like me and wait until the night before, even though it's been on your to-do list for a week!! Thanks to <a href="http://www.lilluna.com/2011/04/tutorial-tuesday-teacher-gift-printable.html">Lil' Luna</a> for sharing the printable for this one. <br />
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I would have a hard time being a teacher. I'm sure there are great rewards, but the germs alone just might do me in! Hand Sanitizer is a MUST in these classrooms and check out this cute bottle make-over from <a href="http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2011/05/end-of-year-teachers-gift.html">Oopsey Daisy</a>.<br />
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For the past couple of years, I have made the teachers these <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/05/fruit-bouquet-mothers-day-or-teacher.html">Fruit Bouquets</a>. They were easy and fun to make, if you can find some good fruit for a good deal. (Thank you Costco!)<br />
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Thanks to all the great teachers out there! We really, really appreciate <em>ALL</em> your hard work.<br />
I'd love to see any ideas you have seen out there--what do you do for your teachers?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">When it's time to get out of the pool though, ever notice how chaotic things can get? Goose bumps appear, and suddenly everyone is starving and has to go to the bathroom. We make a mad dash for the car, while I'm trying to carry a baby and all of our <strike>CRAP</strike> junk we brought, all while trying to keep our towels wrapped around our shivering bodies. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, now my kids can carry their own stuff because their hands are free!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienWM1atajgC4ECUtIG9tazTfsAaickPJhGZtRTfgykO_m1GFpO59s2__tlBXQ2bWWmJen4d2AoCKekTA05122OcsLlXDWDkJClOObVIQ3_wVjyMDo2CvZylmyi1OmC6zP4zCEOFyh2ZC2/s1600/may24-046-web+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienWM1atajgC4ECUtIG9tazTfsAaickPJhGZtRTfgykO_m1GFpO59s2__tlBXQ2bWWmJen4d2AoCKekTA05122OcsLlXDWDkJClOObVIQ3_wVjyMDo2CvZylmyi1OmC6zP4zCEOFyh2ZC2/s320/may24-046-web+copy.jpg" t8="true" width="218px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw this idea in Family Fun a few years back, and was excited to make them last year for my little squirts. (AND, they are SO easy!)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I picked up these swim towels last summer at Wal-Mart for $5.00 each. Just fold the towel in half so it is inside out. (The picture shown below is not inside out. Oops) <br />
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</div> Do a simple straight stitch up both sides of the towel, but leave some room at the top for arm holes.<br />
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This is about how much space I left for the arm holes. <br />
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I cut a half circle for the neck hole. BE CAREFUL! It probably does not have to be as big as you think. I may or may not have had to stitch some of it back up, as the opening was too big and kept falling off their shoulders. Use a shirt to measure or start with a small half-circle and then work your way bigger as needed. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I did a little zig-zag stitch around the neck hole because I liked how it looks. You could do a straight stitch as well. I left some space so it would fray a little bit. (We're so rugged around here!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeYfaFoTHayq-CPveFlDj3XA5u-cLh2hwrKl_ydvIX479TCzQyC1kjQ-86bbgXYbG0vERavW7yHbaRnw6SEJe2MRtjIdknAyIwwGiW3cn3Qww5yS_s0WFdbrll0iQlurHCSPoz9gvy1-9/s1600/may24-070-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeYfaFoTHayq-CPveFlDj3XA5u-cLh2hwrKl_ydvIX479TCzQyC1kjQ-86bbgXYbG0vERavW7yHbaRnw6SEJe2MRtjIdknAyIwwGiW3cn3Qww5yS_s0WFdbrll0iQlurHCSPoz9gvy1-9/s320/may24-070-web.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have a really hard time deciding favorites. There are always just so many variables to consider. My mood. The time of year. Who I am with. All these situations make it difficult for me to find definite favorites. That being said, this salad and I have had a great relationship for about 3 years now and I can honestly say that this is <em>probably</em> my favorite salad. Usually. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Some friends and I got together for lunch the other day, and three of us brought this salad. Obviously, it's a good one. Everyone out there has probably tasted this salad in some form or another, but this is the one I keep coming back to. Juicy strawberries; creamy, salty feta; crunchy, sugared almonds and the sweet poppy seed dressing all join hands to have a serious party in your mouth. The dressing is really easy to throw together, and will last in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Easy to keep in there and eat it everyday for lunch. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">crumbled Feta Cheese</div><a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/05/sugared-almonds.html">Sugared Almonds</a><br />
Poppy Seed Dressing<br />
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Sometimes I add cut up grilled or breaded chicken for a heartier meal. <br />
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Combine the all ingredients in a salad bowl except dressing. Add dressing right before serving. I don't necessarily add a whole dressing recipe to my salad, just add some, stir and see if you need more. This salad does not keep well after it has been mixed. (usually not a problem though, as it always goes really quick!)<br />
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<u>Other options</u>: <br />
fresh peaches (I <em>love</em> this in the fall!!)<br />
Craisins<br />
Pears<br />
Apples<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Mandarin oranges</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Red onion</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">All you will need is sugar and almonds. I like to use the sliced almonds, but slivered would work well too. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I have never actually measured the almond to sugar ratio. I just grab a handful of almonds, then a handful of sugar. My pan looks like this. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4azKwcZVGeLy-vhj6S_nQWDTp7FsHd2h3iGCNgF_GBRQYYeqp-3qyzgiqKXER3O1URrkNkfg5Qprxu92xLjplDyr4Nm2M8o_R5y2gg2o4s46Vn4QPi62vH6nxESKsobugsosJfEOQ5BFh/s1600/2-april-194-edited-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4azKwcZVGeLy-vhj6S_nQWDTp7FsHd2h3iGCNgF_GBRQYYeqp-3qyzgiqKXER3O1URrkNkfg5Qprxu92xLjplDyr4Nm2M8o_R5y2gg2o4s46Vn4QPi62vH6nxESKsobugsosJfEOQ5BFh/s400/2-april-194-edited-web.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">It has always worked out just fine! Let's face it, almonds are really good as they are. Add some sugar and WOW, they are even better. You can't lose. Add a little sugar, or add a lot; it'll be great. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Spread out the almonds on a plate so they don't form one big clump. They will be hot, so if one falls on the counter, DO NOT just pick it up and pop in your mouth. You won't be able to taste the salad until the next day....</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwWxB2Ue1PVxPaWplxfFx_NRurwoGVcMnxlupcY1RGLsnR31EZcaz-IZjrhS6aYIsUxfQ8IYBycfrxjyhbsCIrJmKWuCLMQYaheU9gqLoTCM05AmaAR2b9NkT_FXjIZZxgFJ5_WtXsibi/s1600/2-april-209-edited-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizwWxB2Ue1PVxPaWplxfFx_NRurwoGVcMnxlupcY1RGLsnR31EZcaz-IZjrhS6aYIsUxfQ8IYBycfrxjyhbsCIrJmKWuCLMQYaheU9gqLoTCM05AmaAR2b9NkT_FXjIZZxgFJ5_WtXsibi/s400/2-april-209-edited-web.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Aren't they gorgeous? They are super delicious too! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the whole Strawberry Feta Salad recipe with homemade Poppyseed Dressing!! Mmmm. My mouth is watering already!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">April showers bring May flowers! We have certainly been getting plenty of rain (and snow) around here, but between my 4 year old daughter picking and the deer munching, I don't have as many flowers as I should! I saw this darling idea at a bridal shower and couldn't wait to get started! The best news of all? All supplies were bought at Dollar Tree. I sure love that place....even though it becomes the Forty-Dollar-Tree each time I visit. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's what you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCitR45hDc7v5FYiwDrAFXbd1G97xz1tzRkqx_g_zTnupeQIiBHaEM1rYS1GIW9S0NvkIQ_uXgg27cr6GdBp3mBgRPjeR2JxzEOXsR7X5WJw0iBF-TuRyKo2wLzuSEp4iDF3j2Jyqmnoc/s1600/may-16-136-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCitR45hDc7v5FYiwDrAFXbd1G97xz1tzRkqx_g_zTnupeQIiBHaEM1rYS1GIW9S0NvkIQ_uXgg27cr6GdBp3mBgRPjeR2JxzEOXsR7X5WJw0iBF-TuRyKo2wLzuSEp4iDF3j2Jyqmnoc/s320/may-16-136-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Flowers (obviously)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wiffle balls</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hot glue</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Scissors</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ribbon (if hanging)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by taking the flowers apart, leaving some length of the stem like this. If they are small flowers, they might have two or three blossoms all connected with one stem. It's fine...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoloR-9JA74gPNNAdGa4GewdqEY7-EA6VI_Us-GBwQXOw7cII-pBXzJjwf0p1X8UsECUL6oRvns2xkhifQ_q_AfYgGFQc4tWWt9oPb7pZHcnyuogErEV_CaXxJ4pJzttMyQtnlK_rhH2M/s1600/may-16-138-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoloR-9JA74gPNNAdGa4GewdqEY7-EA6VI_Us-GBwQXOw7cII-pBXzJjwf0p1X8UsECUL6oRvns2xkhifQ_q_AfYgGFQc4tWWt9oPb7pZHcnyuogErEV_CaXxJ4pJzttMyQtnlK_rhH2M/s320/may-16-138-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Put some hot glue around the holes and tuck the stem inside, pressing the flower onto the glue. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8F3P4TTXeWRs0mok20NuaUIo4NzQ4kq8vXM-gwrlWFvoZVb9oxyhdAQlcEAbzO0F4MURTv5zeYzEPlcVcD6hyphenhyphenIGhxA2aHEOw5W-3GyLir0M_AM2ltOBHy_I1kcIF6dsjjPTX8aLraCRO/s1600/may-16-142-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8F3P4TTXeWRs0mok20NuaUIo4NzQ4kq8vXM-gwrlWFvoZVb9oxyhdAQlcEAbzO0F4MURTv5zeYzEPlcVcD6hyphenhyphenIGhxA2aHEOw5W-3GyLir0M_AM2ltOBHy_I1kcIF6dsjjPTX8aLraCRO/s320/may-16-142-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want to attach a ribbon, do it when you have just a couple of holes left to fill. The first ball I made, I put the string in first and it just got in my way the whole time. But maybe you're more coordinated than I am! Put the ribbon through two holes and tie at the top. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis93wJ7Cmb9GaVhxCxxU17JtCVROOsg3vPeMipkg0TdDm4Nu_bF78XxpIxFU4cWR6Jq62J2vMjfW8IHmAyoEcjlN0136H7Ezj8tH6JqaJtxHBB3NZdD6751sktaYHA4Y0Ky4zEGKoniBr3/s1600/may-16-144-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis93wJ7Cmb9GaVhxCxxU17JtCVROOsg3vPeMipkg0TdDm4Nu_bF78XxpIxFU4cWR6Jq62J2vMjfW8IHmAyoEcjlN0136H7Ezj8tH6JqaJtxHBB3NZdD6751sktaYHA4Y0Ky4zEGKoniBr3/s320/may-16-144-web.jpg" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Tips:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Make sure your ribbon is long enough, mine were a little too short at first.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Use big flowers--it made the whole ball look bigger and fluffier. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If the flowers are small, you can put a couple of stems in each hole.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll need 2-3 bunches per ball, depending on how big the flowers are and how tight you glue them on.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I wondered if these would be great smelling if I put some essential oil on a cotton ball and put it in the middle before I glued flowers on....but I haven't tried it yet. Maybe they could help my car smell great! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And there you have it. They sure add a splash of color!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsj3BCNcj1ASupON21Hbf-N09UgZx5CInMahgFM1zFMX3xH8_VZfe_Px3wRDpLs0t0hyyGYb0DJslf_1OVax4FWvRNF4pyyTBlsk2dDFPuR1PrkuIqBvc19GlENF3UWxnlqIvf-OYp-s9/s1600/may-16-240-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsj3BCNcj1ASupON21Hbf-N09UgZx5CInMahgFM1zFMX3xH8_VZfe_Px3wRDpLs0t0hyyGYb0DJslf_1OVax4FWvRNF4pyyTBlsk2dDFPuR1PrkuIqBvc19GlENF3UWxnlqIvf-OYp-s9/s320/may-16-240-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The sun is finally shining here at our house and I love hearing all the birds chirping outside my windows! Since my strawberries and peaches are not ready for the birds to eat yet, *AHEM* the kids and I wanted to do something to make their return more enjoyable. We made the feeder using <strike>junk</strike> recyclable items found around the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fBzpoU3OVeFDS2e-gGiPbFjKSDusIfCjciIXoc0SthWdmuZ14HJq1yKOpz7hzHLyK-JP4lRhmDMMLzaWJwOY2Od8VoeyamM8o_1x-b44phbP4aQDOjnpuGhctQLVKTX_Xi8lfWJsJhI/s1600/may-11-224-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fBzpoU3OVeFDS2e-gGiPbFjKSDusIfCjciIXoc0SthWdmuZ14HJq1yKOpz7hzHLyK-JP4lRhmDMMLzaWJwOY2Od8VoeyamM8o_1x-b44phbP4aQDOjnpuGhctQLVKTX_Xi8lfWJsJhI/s320/may-11-224-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You'll need:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bird seed</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">paper plate</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">empty water bottle</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">piece of string</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Peanut butter (optional)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut a small square out at the bottom of the bottle, this is where the seeds will come out. Don't cut it too big!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hot glue the bottle to your paper plate. We spread a little peanut butter around the plate for an extra treat for those birds.<br />
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Use a funnel and fill the bottle with bird seed. I covered our square hole with some tape while we filled it up, so it didn't all come spilling out before we were ready. Remove the tape after you hang it outside and gently let some of the seeds come out onto the plate. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Tie the string tightly around the top of bottle and put the cap back on. I tied a knot down near the neck of the bottle, and then another knot at the top to make a loop to hang it on a tree or hook. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJ8MVdkzW1YZr50tYh1B9M3N89AsrflykcQpIARGx3tba25chrQr7Sms5iBJrbwmiVPLrDjexgNF_xd2XOFtRFIELY7T_6BYPZ6YUYN_ouNwOkLl0NCW6BCrpfq6f_-DuKxH38XQl5vc/s1600/may-11-237-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJ8MVdkzW1YZr50tYh1B9M3N89AsrflykcQpIARGx3tba25chrQr7Sms5iBJrbwmiVPLrDjexgNF_xd2XOFtRFIELY7T_6BYPZ6YUYN_ouNwOkLl0NCW6BCrpfq6f_-DuKxH38XQl5vc/s320/may-11-237-web.jpg" width="223px" /></a></div><br />
Hang it outside and then pray that birds actually come eat it, before your neighbors wonder why you hung trash on your front porch!!<br />
PS. And seriously, if anyone knows how to keep the birds out of my peaches and strawberries this year, please let me know!!<br />
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There are only a few ingredients in this beautiful recipe, most of which are probably already in your kitchen.<br />
Ingredients:<br />
1 can limeade<br />
3/4 lb Strawberries<br />
1/2 c sugar<br />
3 C water<br />
approx 2 c. ice<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>In a blender put in all ingredients, placing ice last. Blend away. If your blender is kindof small, you may need to pour a little bit out into a pitcher in order to finish adding whatever wouldn't fit. Once it's all combined into your serving pitcher it won't matter. You could also add more sugar if you want it sweeter, but I like the tart blend. Obviously this drink separates quickly, so stir often before pouring. Cheers!!<br />
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PS. If you take this to give to your friend at her birthday party, don't just set it down in the middle of the gift table. Make sure you hand it to her directly. It *may* start to disappear before she sees it. Trust me on this one. <br />
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Items Need: <br />
*Clean container (I usually find flower pots, pails, tins of various sizes at the dollar or craft store marked down)<br />
*Iceberg lettuce, cut to fit tightly down in the pot OR Floral foam, cut to size<br />
*Kale or leafy green lettuce<br />
*Skewers<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*Fruit (mostly strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, pineapple, kiwi, watermelon) Not any fruit that gets brown</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*Shaped cookie cutter (preferably metal) stars, hearts, flowers</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Place the head of iceberg lettuce or foam into the container. It should be a tight fit. Cover with the pretty dark green lettuce so no foam is showing through. Wash all the fruit, and then start skewering! I like levels, so cut/break skewers accordingly. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To cut the pineapple, I slice the peel off like this:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLdSj-weFOZ0YhOA1Tma5nWIWli4AGOkty-YmmtMfNUkuGoJtNTKumbrGNd4U5l4z3vTNziWdiWe37gD20gIJa7nxJ9fyL4EqaVwbETSXY7qNMLbVF5Z-5duCkA7SI1NxFVfa_AmAbLc/s1600/may-4-114-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLdSj-weFOZ0YhOA1Tma5nWIWli4AGOkty-YmmtMfNUkuGoJtNTKumbrGNd4U5l4z3vTNziWdiWe37gD20gIJa7nxJ9fyL4EqaVwbETSXY7qNMLbVF5Z-5duCkA7SI1NxFVfa_AmAbLc/s320/may-4-114-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Then lay it down and cut about a 1/4"- 1/2" circle off like this</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">(do it thick enough, especially with watermelon so it is strong enough when you put a skewer through)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ECybYB_LB53GV7nshLUMNMGJQc68CH6aiZii6IajKnq39jQj760syUg9-CEf2iQqP9SZ3DlqnoHTkLXvOJDbtixjEPof5OTM2DVv4tAqXAxGX5RiyBij34RxcdJpt31pl-N3cUpXuo/s1600/may-4-115-edited-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7ECybYB_LB53GV7nshLUMNMGJQc68CH6aiZii6IajKnq39jQj760syUg9-CEf2iQqP9SZ3DlqnoHTkLXvOJDbtixjEPof5OTM2DVv4tAqXAxGX5RiyBij34RxcdJpt31pl-N3cUpXuo/s320/may-4-115-edited-web.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Use a cookie cutter to cut out your shape. You may have to use a knife to make the edges smooth if you use a weak cookie cutter. The skewer goes up through the core of the pineapple to make it sturdy. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For the cantaloupe center on a pineapple flower, use a melon baller or small cookie scoop to get a ball, then cut that ball in half and use a toothpick to connect it to the pineapple. Attach a half of a grape the same way. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRasvZ8LHQ4cE6SPjiOh7YkXhtQ_4vrMKwWZrjMiNghPFGalxwai2prjxwW1LWKh5kpFOhg9dPj7IccBChC6z-YkbD-t0Fn5LqGQ8vIjNlviEr1iu4vK96xPicEEWBXxEJeCWifD83a8E/s1600/DSC01262edited-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRasvZ8LHQ4cE6SPjiOh7YkXhtQ_4vrMKwWZrjMiNghPFGalxwai2prjxwW1LWKh5kpFOhg9dPj7IccBChC6z-YkbD-t0Fn5LqGQ8vIjNlviEr1iu4vK96xPicEEWBXxEJeCWifD83a8E/s200/DSC01262edited-web.jpg" width="178px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Variations: (sorry no pictures)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*Chocolate dipped strawberries are a welcome addition. (white or brown)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*Cream filled Strawberries: Cut an X out of the bottom of the strawberries (the bottom will actually be facing up--make sense?) Just pipe a little bit of cream cheese frosting into the X for a yummy filling</div>*Marshmallows alternated with grapes for the tall pieces are pretty too!<br />
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This was before I blogged, so sorry there are no step-by-step photos, only this one!! It's really easy though...<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Olé!</span><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
round cookies (I just bought some cheap ones at Walmart--I wanted cookies that looked brownish)<br />
White frosting<br />
colorful, round sprinkles<br />
Kraft Caramels<br />
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Unwrap a few caramels and heat in microwave for 12 seconds. Shape half or whole caramel (depending how big you want it) like the top of the hat. Spread frosting around edges of caramel and cookie, sprinkle on the colors or roll the edges in some sprinkles. <br />
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Also, check out this <a href="http://happylittleparty.blogspot.com/2011/04/queso-chip-dip.html">Queso Dip</a> for your other Cinco de Mayo needs.<br />
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</div>Wow in an exciting way and Wow, that's a lot to handle!! <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our friend Tina had a shower for her, and of course the theme had to be Thing 1 & Thing 2! It was SO SO SO adorable. And loud. You know how at baby showers everyone squeals and claps when a really cute outfit is opened? Well, imagine double the squealing. If one thing is adorable, then two identical outfits are totally precious. Seriously. So. Cute.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It all started with these adorable invites. I mean, how could I not smile after reading this? The text goes as follows:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Having a party for one</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Is a fun thing to do</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">But just think what fun we'd have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7sk2apDIxyyP7Ex6ryojX6xGj-_pUzpolOIVnEYGGYqe89ty4yr-CId37uRq9q5yn9vAk96F7oS2ZoPn41wtT_8x8ZvsZ0eNeK4W9uF-qbSEgWTYJEotuVrKy2KcY00bd4CSy7GdsIM/s1600/180543_10150131725503200_54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7sk2apDIxyyP7Ex6ryojX6xGj-_pUzpolOIVnEYGGYqe89ty4yr-CId37uRq9q5yn9vAk96F7oS2ZoPn41wtT_8x8ZvsZ0eNeK4W9uF-qbSEgWTYJEotuVrKy2KcY00bd4CSy7GdsIM/s400/180543_10150131725503200_54.jpg" width="223px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">When there's a party for two!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The girl babies to be </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Are fast on their way!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thing 1 & Thing 2</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Will be here to stay!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Let's shower Sabrina<br />
With gifts galore!<br />
To help welcome the babies<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We all will adore!</div><br />
You would not, could not<br />
Want to miss<br />
A celebration such as this!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">February is the month,</div>The 5th is the day,<br />
On Saturday from 6 until 8<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I love this Dr. Seuss banner. It is just made from a "Cat in the Hat" book purchased at the DI for a dollar. Did she feel bad cutting up a book? Yes. But it was in the name of party cuteness and that was certainly achieved. Tina just cut the pages into triangles then threaded some yarn through punched out holes. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Who doesn't love pretzel rods dipped in chocolate..... or red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting?<br />
*sigh* I wish I had some right now in fact. <br />
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This Chex mix is always a hit, be it with your own family or at a party. I've never seen any left over!!<br />
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Chex Mix:<br />
about 9 C. cereal (I use Chex and Golden Grahams)<br />
1 C. Coconut<br />
1 C. Slivered Almonds<br />
M&M's (to taste)<br />
1 C. Karo Syrup<br />
1 C. Sugar<br />
2/3 C. Butter<br />
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In a large bowl, combine cereal, coconut, almonds, and M&M's. <br />
In a saucepan, bring Karo syrup, sugar, and butter to a boil for 2 minutes. Pour over cereal mixture and stir well. Spread out on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper and allow to cool. Eat. Then eat some more because you can't stop! <br />
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<u>Bunny cupcake:</u><br />
White frosted cupcake<br />
White coconut<br />
1 large marshmallow cut in half (for ears)<br />
1 small marshmallow cut in half (for the face fluff under the nose)<br />
2 chocolate chips (for eyes)<br />
pink Starburst or heart shaped runt (can I use that in the singular sense?)<br />
I used a toothpick broken in half to attach each ear. I used chocolate frosting in a baggie to pipe the whiskers. <br />
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<u>Easter Chick cupcake:</u><br />
White frosted cupcake<br />
Coconut colored yellow<br />
2 chocolate chips (eyes)<br />
Orange Starburst molded like a beak<br />
red m&m for top thingy <br />
(I know that baby chicks, which are normally associated with Easter don't have this comb yet, but I <br />
wanted to add it anyway. *Shrug*)<br />
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I ran to Dollar Tree to pick up these adorable glitter eggs. Seriously, I saw <a href="http://jandjhome.blogspot.com/2011/03/easter-frame.html">this</a> idea late at night, and I could hardly wait until Dollar Tree opened the next morning so I could get started. Like, I almost couldn't sleep. I know, I'm weird. <br />
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Since I had a few eggs left over, I grabbed some of the curly twigs floating around my house (my husband loves these) and made this happy little tree :)<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">What is your usual assignment? Are you always asked to bring a bag of chips? (I hope not!) </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Do you get assigned to bring the salad or relish tray? </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Please, please, PLEASE don't tell me you just buy a bag of iceberg lettuce (you know, the kind with a few shredded carrots and a couple of purple stringys in there) and a bottle of Ranch and plunk it down on the table. Please don't do that!!! No one will look twice at your salad; they'll just shove that Ranch bottle aside to reach for the rolls and the funeral potatoes and the corn and the pretty Easter jello with Cool-whip your Aunt Cheryl brought. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Not a single green thing will be eaten. And you'll be to blame. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">How about you show 'em what you're made of and WOW them all with a veggie-loaded salad tray AND homemade Ranch!? Your salad might just be the star of the show. Well, as much as a salad could be. Let's get real; it's no Strawberry Shortcake or Chocolate Mousse Pie, but people will be thanking you for making their salad eating experience more fun. </div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">All of these ingredients should be easily accessible, even though it still seems like the dead of winter. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Pick and choose what you think your fans will love; I like to make sure there's a lot of color involved.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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grape tomatoes<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sliced cucumber</div>shredded carrots (see--they're still here!)<br />
green olives<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">uncooked, frozen but thawed green peas </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(could I use any more adjectives?) Just don't open a can.</span> </div>avocado<br />
black olives <br />
shredded mozzarella cheese<br />
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and how about this for the grand finale....<br />
Deviled eggs! Oh, regular hard-boiled eggs would be fine, but these...Wow!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*TIP* The avocado will start to turn brown after it is cut. I would wait to cut and display as long as you can. Lemon or lime juice sprinkled over the sliced avocado will slow it down a bit, but not stop it. Also keeping the pit around the avocado can help too. Mmm, but they sure are worth it!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Just kidding<br />
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2 C. Buttermilk<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">8 oz package Cream Cheese</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 t. Onion Salt</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1 t. Garlic Salt</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 t. Ground Pepper</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1/4 t. Accent (optional)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Blend all ingredients in blender and let stand in fridge. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Yields: 6 C. will keep approx. 1 month in fridge</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*sometimes I add a garlic clove or two. Yum*</div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuasYhcUO9Ei2Zl0-LCshXGTmfNYWSMl-kkFgfKfrCxxLalPitSBMOCfbD69pUq8kKNPK2VeI6y3iH5SLDnb_ryXer-csoJr1ft_XJx4hKP46_KavKPL6gDnn8d6MDtOp-Sm4gie4yng/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuasYhcUO9Ei2Zl0-LCshXGTmfNYWSMl-kkFgfKfrCxxLalPitSBMOCfbD69pUq8kKNPK2VeI6y3iH5SLDnb_ryXer-csoJr1ft_XJx4hKP46_KavKPL6gDnn8d6MDtOp-Sm4gie4yng/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103063900026574204.post-26900475007938360282011-04-12T16:29:00.003-06:002011-04-22T12:19:04.643-06:00SPRING blocks<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzj8OhzFJURzeZAvq-zR44Z-vthWPaqJ4GOyiuLVgbRFwpMG8_VdYdHjnqtsMRceiw4Tz7O1MmjywsZfj1rZiskxsPB3_wan-ACdT9gafKZgZYj79IWUTCu6jva-AoJhsPdQzZlgDX6U/s1600/Copy+of+DSC_0268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214px" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXzj8OhzFJURzeZAvq-zR44Z-vthWPaqJ4GOyiuLVgbRFwpMG8_VdYdHjnqtsMRceiw4Tz7O1MmjywsZfj1rZiskxsPB3_wan-ACdT9gafKZgZYj79IWUTCu6jva-AoJhsPdQzZlgDX6U/s320/Copy+of+DSC_0268.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It may be winter-ish outside, but you can brighten up your house with fun spring decor!! There are lots of ways to make these holiday blocks, here is my version. I just bought a 2x6 at Home Depot and cut it into blocks. I painted the blocks white, found scrapbook paper I loved and mod-podged them on. (apparently, this is quite the delicate art. On the first blocks I made, the paper became really bumpy and looked horrible after I used the mod-podge!!) I guess you just do a little at a time. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I cut out some letters and 'podged them on too. Note: I do not have a Cricut or any of those fancy tools. This is just my cardstock paper, pencil and handy ol' scissors. Talk about skills, right!? I just found a font I liked and did my best to freehand. Don't look too close...</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Embelish with ribbon, buttons, flowers, etc. A little distressing ink around the edges would look great too!<br />
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(Oh, and by the way, I used the other side of the blocks for a different season! How's that for thrifty?)<br />
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your own Easter table!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2E5TQJ0HkR3_Da6yZo19Cdc5Yhu-QBZUhxF1pO46KMKL1PvQ4PyHTw1iPX0kFmsOYHbe4z3b7j8pMAUoK-xyrGVTYkKeAqgcWNWJPH3Mm69eIqc7Es6uttAtYrUxlpyAX3ZhtXGpzan4/s1600/Signature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2E5TQJ0HkR3_Da6yZo19Cdc5Yhu-QBZUhxF1pO46KMKL1PvQ4PyHTw1iPX0kFmsOYHbe4z3b7j8pMAUoK-xyrGVTYkKeAqgcWNWJPH3Mm69eIqc7Es6uttAtYrUxlpyAX3ZhtXGpzan4/s1600/Signature.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*Heaven forbid we don't eat tons of snacks when we get together*</span><br />
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Luckily, I had just run across this recipe in a magazine and had the ingredients on hand. It was delicious and I couldn't stop eating it. I really liked this recipe, and I <em>really</em> liked that it was different than other queso dips I've tried. I just have a hard time using "pasturized prepared cheese products" or food that rhymes with "schmel-shmeeta". I want the real stuff! <br />
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You'll only need 3 ingredients for this dip (don't forget the chips!)<br />
8 oz. Cream Cheese<br />
1 Cup Salsa<br />
1 can "no bean" Chili<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I made these monkey cupcakes a couple of years ago, so I don't have step by step photos. They come together pretty easily though, with just a few ingredients. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You'll need:</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">baked cupcakes</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Chocolate frosting</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cheerios</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nilla Wafers</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Melted chocolate for piping face</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Caramels (like the Kraft squares)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After the cupcakes have cooled, smear them all with chocolate frosting. I used two Cheerios for the eyes, and cut a nilla wafer in half for the bottom half of the face. What is that called? Muzzle? Nuzzle? Use a sharp knife to swiftly cut in half. Have a few extra in case some of them crumble and break!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Put some chocolate frosting in a ziploc baggie, and cut a small hole in one corner. If you have <strike>already gotten out the graham crackers and used all the frosting</strike> run out of frosting you can put some melted chocolate in a ziploc baggie ust that to pipe the nose and mouth onto each cupcake. Play around with different facial expressions--I think they turned out pretty cute!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For the ears, I got some carmels and cut in half. Microwave them for about 12-15 <em><strong>seconds</strong></em> to make them more pliable. Then I just used my *clean* hands and molded them into half circles with a little indent in the center. Place them at about the half-way mark of the cupcake. If you put the ears more up top, they look like bears! Ask me how I know that. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2 liter Diet Grapefruit soda (chilled) <br />
1 can White Grape Juice (undiluted)<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Combine ingredients together in punch bowl and serve. You could float lemon and lime slices in there too for a pretty effect! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Notes: The soda really should be diet. Regular soda has too much sugar which dilutes the flavors. Diet Fresca or Sprite would work too, but I like the flavor of the grapefruit. </div><br />
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