Cupcake Topper Giveaway from Blubel Studio's Etsy Shop

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Etsy is such a fun place to visit!  It is a place where creativity and handmade meet.

Today I want to share my favorite Etsy store with YOU!

Blubel Studio is Home to the cutest cupcake toppers EVER.  It also just happens to belong to my bff, Kim.  For those of you who know her...these little toppers are just a sample of her talent!

I LOVE the idea of cupcake toppers because it is a simple way to carry a theme.  The possibilities are endless!

Just think:  cupcake toppers, invitations and a party garland. Add a cake, candles and a few balloons and you are ready to have a party!

The cupcake toppers are sold in packs of 12.  each topper is die-cut, double-sided and the colors are beautifully crisp and clean.  They are made with heavy duty white cardstock and come on a bamboo skewer.
 
*All cupcake toppers are from a pet-free, smoke-free home*

"MAKE A STATEMENT WITH YOUR CUPCAKES!"


If you would like a chance to win a set of cupcake toppers:

Just visit BLUBEL STUDIO'S Etsy SHOP and leave a comment on this post as to what you would choose if you win.


We will randomly select TWO winners on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 9:00 pm PST.

Thank YOU, Kim for sponsoring this giveaway!

Have FUN!

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Party in a Tub

Okay, girls. This should have been blogged about long ago. I really try to think ahead as much as possible to things that I know I can work on that tend to "stress me out".

One thing that could really overwhelm me was trying to pull off a last-minute celebration. Maybe it isn't a big deal for you and if that is the case, I am insanely jealous of YOU! You should be writing this! Anyhoo, I tend to make a big deal out of things that should be kept simple.

Wanting to go over the top is not always an option. It could be a finances, time, lack of energy or just LIFE in general that can keep us from celebrating life’s milestones. I know there have been times when I wished I would have been able to keep things simple without the guilt and there have also been times where quite honestly…the thought of lighting tea light was too much to think of.

Several years ago, I had an extra tub floating around in our garage and I decided right there and then that not everything has to be done with weeks of planning. Especially now with PINTEREST, one can feel very intimidated by parties that are “pulled together” in hours!

All you need to do is this: collect a few things that can be used for a last minute party. It can be whatever you like. Just keep it simple, easy to get to and remember to replace the things that you may start to run low on.

I do keep quite a few of these things in other areas in our home, but it is much easier to grab one container that has everything you need in ONE place. Be sure to include a click-lighter because if your home is anything like ours…all of them will have disappeared when it comes to lighting the candles!

AND if you are simply not up to this project now, it may be something you can start collecting for in the spring when the sun is shining and you have a bit more energy!

One more thing...if all else fails…dim the lights, listen to your favorite music and have someone else light the candles for you…and enjoy the gift of LIFE!

Here are a few things I like to keep in the "PARTY IN A TUB"

The "welcome sign" is a new addition. The ribbon can be replaced with twine or any other ribbon you may want to use. Just another simple touch!

I have found my plain white frames to be amongst my favorite! You can write or stamp a message on a piece of paper or even frame a birthday card and it just makes such a BIG statement...a simple "congratulations" can convey a special message! You can even write on the glass with chalk pens if you like! They can be embellished and used for big party bashes, too! Goodwill always has great frames and the dollar store sometimes carries them two for $1. {That is where I bought the smaller frame that has the birdie picture in it!}

Our "Party in a Tub" is housed in the garage!!

Hope this helps you!

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!

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Kitchen Cabinet Door Sign

Okay. This is going to be short and sweet, which doesn't happen very often!

In hosting my sister-in-law's 40th birthday tomorrow night, I decided to incorporate her gift into the theme of the party.

Not only is she an amazing wife, but she also homeschools all four of her children! She does such an incredible job balancing her role as a wife, a momma and taking care of so many other things that go along with being the wife of a pastor!

Needless to say it rare for her close friends and family {all us girls!!!} to get together. So, for her 40th, I decided to go with a "friends" theme and not camp out on the BIG 40 too much...

Several years ago, we {CALEB} tore out our old kitchen. The recycler {hoarder!} that I am insisted on keeping the kitchen doors for projects. I think my hubby is going to be ecstatic to know I only have one door front left!!

Anyhoo, I am so excited to have hung her sign up by the dining table to help carry our theme for her special night!!

Do you incorporate gifts into the party decor? I would love to hear your ideas!




Happy Thursday!

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A Cupcake Bar

Today was a fun baking day! My hubby and I had the best day baking together. I love it when he helps me out, because he helps to keep my MESS under control. He is the neat freak and I am the slob when it comes to baking. I had powdered sugar flying as I whipped up the frostings and he had the batters in three clean bowls with NO trace of frosting on the sides!

After show-n-tell last month, we decided to try out a cupcake cafe my friend, Linda had told us about. After all, we were on vacation and in desperate need of lotsa sugar. OH!MY! We had gotten the cupcakes to go and ended up devouring them in the car before we even left the parking lot!

It was great because we got to choose what kind of frosting we wanted on our cupcakes. Brilliant idea, don't you think!

SOOOO, now that you have the scoop, I decided it would be fun to create a "CUPCAKE BAR" and I think you would love to do one, too.

All you need to do is to make a couple of different kind of cupcakes. Since my hubby was listening to his PANDORA MIX he made HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW VANILLA CUPCAKES and WILD WILD WEST BROWNIE CUPCAKES {he is a ball of energy let me tell ya!} while I made three different kinds of frosting.

If you want even more sugar...you can dip your frosted cupcakes into toppings. The bulk section of large grocery stores is a great place for finding cupcake toppings!

Each batch of frosting was put into a pastry bag and labeled.




We decided to make mini cupcakes, so that each guest can taste a variety without getting sick!



Here is a suggestion: These are available online or at JoAnns. Use your 50% off coupon and it will be less than buying individual bags and tips~


Photo Credit: Wilton Website

*This stand could hold ice cream cones, paper cones with carmel corn, party favors put into pasry bags, cotton candy...oh!my! I may need to save a coupon! :) Sorry I got off on the bunny trail!


If you wanted, you could also pre-pipe frosing into souffle cups for a bit less of a mess. I kinda think the messier the tastier! :}



GRADUATION PARTY: I think this would make for a fun graduation party dessert bar! By the time we were finished with all of the graduation parties last year, I could NOT look at one more cake for a long time after the last Open House. If I were hosting a party I would have friends make a couple of batches of the senior's favorite cupcake flavors and maybe delegate a few frosting flavors, a few toppings and enjoy the day with a fun spin on dessert!

One more thing: You could easily adjust your frosting flavors and embelishments to go with any holiday or celebration!



On second thought...they will both be a bit messy. :)


I think they are going to have a lot of fun mixing and matching, don't you!

Have a Happy Happy Friday!



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