a wrapping wednesday

this might make me sound like a lame-o, but one of my favorite things to do is wrap gifts. when i was younger, i used to play "gift wrap store" and my dad would "place orders" for me to wrap gifts for him for family members, friends, co-workers. i even had a cash register y'all... #nerdalerttimesseven i love the final presentation. the way a gift is wrapped and presented just says a lot about the amount of time and thought that went into it. what can i say, i just love pretty packages tied up with string! :)   yes please. black kraft paper and white chalk marker. sign me up.

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  personalized washi gift tape, genius. perfect alternative to a gift tag: to you from me. loving it.

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  patterned paper isn't just for scrapbookers! :) i love how the paper ribbons are so simlar but just enough different.

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  ever wonder what to do with your paper grocery bags? wrap with some cute twine, or stamp with a pretty holiday image, or use washi tape to attach a card or note. you're golden and green!

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  i also love adding "extras" to the package, like this super fun bracelet! it's just one extra place to add a little something extra for the person you're giving to!

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  thank goodness the holidays are finally getting close!it's time to get wrappin! :)   speaking of gifts... you have a few more days to sign up for the sweet treat swap! so sign up now before it's too late! :)

 

fall sweets and treats

i really try hard to expand my pinning beyond the wonderful world of food and sweets, but alas, it's nearly impossible. they all looked so scrumptious i couldn't resist!

pumpkin creme brule. it should be illegal.

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pumpkin chocolate chip bread.
at first, i wasn't sure how i felt about chocolate and pumpkin being mixed, but let me tell you,
it is quite the fabulous combination.

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double chocolate cake bread.
four of my favorite words put together into one fabulous creation.

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pumpkin pie bars. duh.

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if only i could actually recreate these in real life. even with bakerella's step-by-step-for-dummies directions, i'm pretty sure my ghosts would still turn out like blobs.

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mmmmmm cupcakes! :)

all day, errr day.

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speaking of sweets,
have you signed up for our sweet treats swap?!
you know you want to! :)

in loveeee with pinning

dear world,

my best friend is getting married on saturday.

shut the front door i'm so excited i can barely stand it!

ever since bub-hub and i said "I DO!", my appreciation and passion for what marriage and love really mean has grown and changed so much.
true love is so fun! and such a blessing from the Lord.
i think every lady deserves to be loved the right way.
don't you agree?

when i read through this list, my heart agreed with each and every one. marriage is such a beautiful thing, and my prayer is that each and every sweet lady out there has the blessing of experiencing it the way the sweet Lord intended.

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this is just so cute.

i think it was meant for nursery, but i think it would look just as cute on my living room shelf. :)

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e.e. cummings melts my heart every time.
what girl doesn't love to be told she lovelier than all the stars in the sky?

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how cute are these valentines?

since i don't have kids, my co-workers are going to have to be my substitute 2nd grace classmates.

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this was the verse bub-hub and i used on our save the dates.

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this list is missing a few names...
bub-hub & graceface
steph and brad! :)

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me + bub-hub = besties for life! :)
i know, i'm a cheese-ball.

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clear the dance floor, i'm ready to get my wop on.
humiliation is about to ensue.

it's tea time :)

one of my favorite things about fall is drinking warm drinks from huge mugs.

something about warm tea on a cool morning just brings a little peace and joy to my soul.

coffee is pretty yummy as well, but nothing beats a giant mug of slightly sweet lady grey tea.

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there is something about china tea cups that makes me feel like i'm taking a trip back in time, drinking tea with the queen or i'm living in a fairy tale. what can i say, i like to play pretend. :)

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it is highly likely that the girls in my small group will be receiving something similar to this for christmas. i don't know who wouldn't love a gift like this, and it's so simple to put together. perfect gift for a group!

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the ultimate tea pot collection. my heart is melting.

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i'm 97% sure i will be having a tea cup display like this in our next apartment. i have the wall already picked out.  what's the point of having cute mugs and containers if you have to keep them behind closed cabinet doors??

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cinnamon rolls are the perfect companion for a morning tea party don't you think??
then again, when are cinnamon rolls not perfect??
:)

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p.s. i'm participating in my first giveaway! :)

my items are an 8x10 tea cup print and 2 personalized tea mugs! yay!

head over to ms. jen's lovely blog, that's what she read, and check out all of the lovely items and enter the giveaway!!

inspiration for a bachelorette bash! :)

last weekend i had the honor of throwing my sweet friend's bachelorette party!
i had so much fun planning and crafting and creating, it was definitely a fantastic time all around!

there were so many fun aspects to the night, and of course, i was highly inspired by pinterest. i thought i'd share a few of my favorite pins with you!

i got a giant foam poster board , taped together some envelopes, traced the edges to make my chevron stripes, and filled them in with hot pink paint.

the envelope trick was genius. 

original pin:

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my interpretation:

 

in case people were unaware that the number one priority of a bachelorette party was to have fun, a little hit pink sign was clearly displayed to spread the word.

original pin:

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my interpretation:

and now it's snack time! :)

a party isn't a party without cake balls! :)
as i've stated before,,,,,i am not a pretty baker.
i think it was a sign from the heavens when the groupon from Texas Cake Ballers.
i sent the owner an email with photos of the cake ball vision i had formed in my mind, mostly consisting of  sparkles and glitter,,,and she pulled it off! :) not only did the look amazing, they tasted amazing.
i highly recommend the strawberry-and-cream and chocolate fudge.
yummmmm.

original pin:

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my texas cake baller's interpretation:

i, along with 95% of the rest of the female population, love mimosas! i think they are so fun. it is nearly impossible to pop a bottle of champagne and not have a fun time.

when i saw this pin, i just knew we had to try it. 

instead of orange juice, i served scoops of orange sherbet, for a traditional mimosa with a twist.  instead of traditional cranberry juice for poinsettias, i  had cranberry-pomegranate and served pom-settias. 

original pin:

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my interpretation:

each of the girl was given a take-away bag that contained the bride's favorite essie nail polish, "topless & barefoot", and a pink nail file. 

original pin:

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next to the sign, i placed a sign that read "when in cancun, choose topless and barefoot", to give a hint to the gift before the girls could open them.  scandalous right? bub-hub thought so. i thought it was pretty clever. 

 

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my interpretation:

we also played a few fun games!

original pin:

my interpretation:

be sure to check back tomorrow for all the fun details of the best bachelorette bash that ever was! :)