The Perfect Dessert & Flowers for Mother's Day

Well, here it is....the Perfect Cupcake for your Mother's Day dessert. So cute! I  love the pink chocolate heart and pink tinted sugar. It almost looks like an ice cream cone. Too pretty to eat.

Head on over to CupCake Creations

to see more beautiful cupcakes. I even saw a  cupcake that would be perfect for my granddaughter's birthday....She is crazy  about Dora!

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And now here's some beautiful flowers for Mother's Day

Tulips or Roses? Hmmm Which one do I love, which one can I afford. Both are beautiful. Find these flowers HERE.   Costco always has beautiful roses available the week preceeding Mother's Day and they are reasonably priced.

My favorite of the flowers above is the daisy. What is your favorite flower to give?  Find these flowers HERE 

Here are some simple tips to help keep your roses blooming longer.  How often should I? 

Water

• Keep the water clear of any leaves that will decay and cause bacteria. Change the water every two to three days or when it becomes cloudy looking.

Floral Preservative

• The little packet of floral preservative that the florist includes with your roses serves a number of purposes. It not only provides sugar for your flowers, but also lowers the pH of the water and prevents bacteria. For large vases, you may need extra packets.

Location

• Keep cut roses out of the sun and in a cool area. This keeps them from wilting and extends their lifespan. Do not place them in an area with a draft.

Cutting

• When cutting roses you want to avoid getting any air bubbles into the stems, as that will prevent water intake. The best way to cut them is underwater, placing them into a vase immediately. Every three to four days, cut the bottom 1 1/2 inches of the roses to prevent drooping blooms by opening the stem for water intake.

{Free Printable} More Teacher Appreciation Gifts

Our children's teachers deserve our heart-felt thank you for all they do throughout the school year and there are so many great ideas out there for Teacher's Gifts. There's sure to be something that's perfect for you.

Don't forget to check out the Notes we designed to go along with the Gifts you give the Teacher---They come in three different sizes-See Below!

Here's something from Just a Girl  Use your favorite stickers and ribbon or even vinyl lettering (Hey, I can do that for you) to make this great gift

Here's more Hand Sanitizer bottles from Little Birdie Secrets  Just add stickers, ribbon and a cute note (See our note cards for teachers below)

This Collection of Fun things below comes from Tip Junkie  

Emily made this darling holder for her teacher appreciation gift. It holds a packet of microwave popcorn and a gift card.

Stamper’s Dream Blog made a tutorial on how to make these cute candy bar wrappers.

The Creative Itch Boutique created a post-it note holder.

  Head on over to Shauna & Co for the tutorial to this darling framed project featuring the teacher's last name.

The girls over at eighteen25 have some fun Subway Art.

Click HERE to get the Tutorials for the Teacher Appreciation gifts shown below from eighteen25

Whatever you decide to give the Teacher I'm sure she/he

will love and appreciate it!

Click HERE to see ALL our Ideas for Teacher Appreciation/Back to School Gifts

Have a Wonderful Easter Sunday

We are participating in Spring Break this year!

We're participating in Spring Break this year!  You're what? Yes, we are taking a short vacation. We'll be gone for a few days but will return next Tuesday or Wednesday from a well deserved vacation  in  Arizona  We've left our   Etsy Shop  open for you to browse through and you can still place orders. We will be taking our computer with us and can answer questions and take your orders. We will begin shipping again when we return. So don't let a little thing like us being on a short vacation stop you from ordering your favorite wall quote! As Arnold Schwarzenegger says "I'll be back!"

Cute way to display your Celebration Cupcakes

I just had to share this cute idea for displaying Cupcakes for your celebrations (birthday or holidays) . If you're going to go to all the work to make your own cupcakes, then display them in a fabulous way. This looks so easy.  You can buy  cupcake stands already made up but it's a lot cheaper to make them yourself. When you buy the wooden candlesticks, look for different heights. That way you can stagger the height of your cupcakes like you do your candles.  All you need is:

1. Mini 3″ Candle Sticks made by Lara Crafts $2.99 for a set of 4
2. 3.25″ Wooden Unfinished Circles $0.29 ea. at JoAnn’s Craft Store
3. Wood Glue (I’m sure any brand will do), My Hubby already had some in the garage
4. Spray Paint (pick a color, any color), Rust-Oleum from Home Depot $3.44 a can

Follow the directions in this tutorial and you're on your way.  Here is the tutorial:

Contact us if you would like something made up for your Birthday Party. We can design something for you that says "Happy Birthday" with the child's name or just "Happy Birthday"  Vinyl lettering can be applied to any smooth surface like wood, painted or stained wood, wood furniture, tile, glass, plexiglass, mirrors, painted walls etc.  Put a cute birthday saying on a painted board to decorate your food table. Will definitely add to your Birthday Theme.