Pinned It, Nailed It! Pony table decoration.

My attempt:

I have to admit, I like my version a little better. I did try to use a Mason jar at first but all the marking on the outside made it hard to see what was inside. I decided to use the small juice glasses instead. I also had rainbow sprinkles to match with pony party colors. 

Fun and easy decoration. Very economical too!

Original Pin:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/350858627190291082/

Fall Means Apples!!!!

Fall means apples and what better way celebrate that then to paint an apple?!

I started with an 8 1/2 X 11 piece of white card stock and just sketched this simple shape on it.

My daughter painted in the seeds and the stem then moved on to painting the "skin" of the apple red.

Next comes the fun part. Coating your child's hand with green paint and have them plunk it right on top. This will the the "leaf".

Quick, simple, and fun!

Pinned It, Nailed It! Crepe paper rainbow.

The original pin:

http://www.smartypartiesblog.com/2013/09/lexis-rainbow-my-little-pony-party.html?m=1

My result:

Verdict: Success!

This was very simple to make. 

1. Select tissue paper colors. Cut to desired length and cut enough to span the width you'd like to cover.

2. Make some white tissue paper poms.

(see tutorial here) http://icingdesignsonline.blogspot.com/2013/02/happy-diy-rainbow-tassel-and-paper-pom.html?m=1

3. Tape crepe paper to wall or surface you are using. Tape tissue-pom clouds to cover top edge of crepe paper rainbow. 

4. Stand back and admire what you've created!

Meatless Monday: Greek chickpea salad

We have decided ( read  that as "I have forced"😀) my family to join the meatless Monday  movement. 

Here is our first main course. A Greek chickpea salad. Inspired by a pin test recipie but I have thrown own little twist in and made it my own.

I started with the core ingredients:

cucumber diced 

red onion diced 

red pepper diced

1 can of chickpeas

A good sprinkle of oregano

Next add 1/4 cup white wine vinegar and 2 tbsp olive oil and toss well.

At this point I taste tested and decided it just needed a bit more. I added a good squeeze of Romaneo Basil Vinegarette dressing and also diced a large tomato from my garden.

Perfect! And even better after it sat overnight in the flavors really had a chance to meld together.

Free Build Your Own Cupcake Printable

Looks like its going to be a rainy weekend. :-(  That means finding extra things to do to fill time with the kiddo. Still to warm for a baking day but this Pintrest find will make a splendid substitute. 

Click on the following link and it will guide you to the site where you can print and cut out these cut cupcake pieces and your child can make cupcakes to their hearts desire without all the mess and sugar!

http://mollymoocrafts.com/build-your-own-cupcakes/

Happy "baking"!