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Friday Flair Features

1 · Oct 28, 2012 · 11 Comments

Who’s ready for Halloween? I can tell from all the fabulous links from last week’s Friday Flair, most of you are too! You guys linked up so many great ideas and recipes. Here are a few that caught my eye…

silhouette Halloween mantle /// life is sweet

how to knit a bow scarf /// little inspiration

diy wool dryer balls /// home for hire

Halloween game /// my sister’s suitcase

coffee cheesecake oreo brownies /// inside brucrew life

Halloween paper cartons & bottles /// alberberry hill

monster munchies /// all i create

candy corn popcorn /// phaedras adventures

chocolate pumpkin mousse pie /// jazzy gourmet cooking studio

diy bracelet cuff /// brassy apple

DIY outdoor farmhouse table /// thrifty & chic

cocos balls /// made by heini

mushroom and walnut pate /// axiom at home

burlap pumpkin /// amy allender

milky way double fudge brownies /// shugary sweets

no-sew baby owl costume /// girl loves glam

harvest circle felt leaf pillow /// the sweet survival

pumpkin button picture /// wendy’s hat

felt pumpkin wreath tutorial /// twodaloo

spooky ghost family /// the diy dreamer

Blown away I tell ya, blown away! Please… You have to visit each and everyone of these sites and “PIN” away. I’m so blessed to have such talented friends!! Thank you to everyone who shared their amazing projects.

Friday Flair Link Party // Witches Tea Edition

0 · Oct 25, 2012 · 41 Comments

Eeeeek, it’s that time again… Time for Friday Flair!! I have to admit I’m kind of falling in love with Halloween this year. I’ve never been a big fan. I’m one of those mom’s that would steer clear of the Halloween section at the store when my kiddos were with me because I just hated all the gore. I’m finally realizing that Halloween can be just a beautiful as any other holiday. You don’t always need the blood and guts to create a spooky feel. Case in point… Loralee Lewis’ Wicked Witches Tea.

img source /// wicked witches tea from loralee lewis

You’ll have to check out the entire party, this is just a nibble and the whole thing is spectacular!

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Jewelry Organizer with Styled by Tori

1 · Oct 24, 2012 · 1 Comment

I’m one of those girls who just can’t leave well enough alone when something could us a little dressing up. That’s why I am soooo in love with the entire line of Styled by Tori products!! They make it so easy to dress-up yourself or dress-up a fun project that you are working on.

I decided that I needed to “dress-up” a fun jewelry organizer for all of my Styled by Tori goodies. I picked a couple of pieces that I thought would look great with a plain jane hanger that I found at Pick your Plum.

I grabbed my trusty E-6000 and glued the two pieces together. I let them cure overnight just to make sure the bond was secure. Then I used the E-6000 to glue the newly created cluster directly to the plain jane hanger…

How simple is that. Now I have the perfect place to display my Styled by Tori creations that I use to “dress-up” ME!!

I simply adore every single collection in the Styled by Tori family. Each one has it’s own look and feel and are so fun to work with. You can find the Styled by Tori line at Michaels (by the way, October is jewelry month at Michaels some great deals out there) and Jo-Ann's.

Let me know what you would like to make with some Styled by Tori goodies! Do you like to “dress-up” yourself or “dress-up” fun projects?

Here are a couple of other projects that I’ve used Styled by Tori to add a little icing to the cake…

wedding bouquet /// necklace /// Halloween décor /// bracelet

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Jack-o-Lantern Juice Halloween Treat with GiftGloss

9 · Oct 23, 2012 · 10 Comments

It’s time to get out your GiftGloss from the FoofQueens for some Halloween fun!! I know everyone is looking for some fun goodie ideas for their upcoming Halloween parties and I have a cute idea for you today…

How about some tasty Jack-o-Lantern Juice in a cute little GiftGloss sleeve? All you have to do is find some orange soda bottles and remove the label. I used my Silhouette CAMEO (I have a great deal on those to if you need one too!) to cut out some vinyl jack-o-lantern faces and then placed them on the bottles… super EASY! Fill it with some sweet candy corn or your favorite little candies along with a matching black & white straw from Susty Party and you’ll have the cutest little party treat on the block!!

What makes GiftGloss different that just your normal bag? GiftGloss is the original slide’n’tie sleeve… you get to decide how long your sleeve is!!! All you have to do is select what size sleeve you would like to use.

GiftGloss comes in two widths, 6 inches and 12 inches and with the handy dispenser it’s super easy to measure out your desired length, slide the cutting tool across the dispenser and voila, you have the perfect treat sleeve! GiftGloss is food grade, so it’s perfect for all your spooky treats for family and friends this Halloween season.

I have made several projects over the last year and packaged them with GiftGloss and everyone is always WOW’d with the presentation!

gift card candy lei /// large snow globe /// valentine donuts

I’m WOW’d with how easy it is to create a stunning gift!!

If your wrapping arsenal is missing some GiftGloss, or you need to stock-up for the upcoming holiday season… Now is the perfect time! The FoofQueens have set-up an aaaaamazing deal for all of you.

This is a fantastic deal especially if you stack it on top of their sales going on right now. Today’s deal is good through November 1st… Visit the GiftGloss site and claim your special Halloween treat TODAY so you have time to make some fun Halloween treats!!

The Most Amazing Ombre Whopper Cake /// Autumn Inspiration

15 · Oct 22, 2012 · 17 Comments

Today was my sweet Husband’s birthday and of course in true WhipperBerry fashion I had to make him a fabulous cake for his special day. I asked him what he would like and his one request was for, “one of those Whopper cakes with your Amazing Chocolate Cake recipe.” What can I say, the man has good taste! Here we have it… as my spunky daughter decided to name it, The Whipper Whopper Cake!

This is not a new cake or a new concept at all. As a matter of fact my sweet friend Michael from Inspired by Charm made the most stunning Strawberry Malt Ball Cake that I just LOVE! I needed to put my own spin on it. With our move to Nebraska from the desert of Las Vegas, our family is falling in LOVE with Autumn all over again. The colors, the crisp feel to the air, hazy days and foggy mornings are something we missed for the last several years. I thought, since Mike’s birthday is in October, why not make a Whopper Cake with a little bit of Autumn flair. Using Duff Goldman’s Gold Cake Graffiti, I gave the cake a bit of an ombre look, by spraying the top half of the cake gold.

I also found some fall leaves out in our yard to decorate the table with. I lightly sprayed them with the Gold Cake Graffiti as well to class up the rustic look.

Recipe

I used the same cake and frosting recipe from my Most Amazing Chocolate Cake post from a few years ago. It’s a classic cake and chocolate buttercream that can be reinvented in soooo many ways. Luckily we have some new friends here in Lincoln that we can share this cake with because it is a rich one that is meant to be shared.

Tips for Cake Assembly

Freeze your cake after it cools to create a firm surface to work with when putting the cake together.
Make sure the frosting is a good stiff frosting that will hold those lovely Whoppers in place.
Place some bamboo skewers into the cake before you frost it to give it a little help in the stability department.
Once the cake is assembled, place in the refrigerator for an hour or so to firm up the frosting and hold tight to the Whoppers.

Ready for a little bit of autumn love from my backyard. These are the things that a girl who just moved from the desert just relishes…

I just can’t get enough of the fall colors, they are just making my world so happy right now. I was photographing the cake outside and just looked up and to a picture. Here it is in all it’s simple glory.

I love watching my children fall in love with a new season that most of them haven’t ever really experienced. While I was engrossed with taking pictures of the cake, my spunky Emily was out playing in the yard and came running over to me to share her most amazing discovery. Of course I had to stop what I was doing so that I could come over and photograph it for her…

Today had been a bit of a gray misty day and she was just aaaamazed to find spider webs in the grass with little rain drops dotting their surface. Ahhhhh, I love when my kiddos can find the little beauties in nature that we as grown-ups sometimes pass on by. Of course I had to take a picture and Em insisted that I share it with all of you. What’s your favorite hidden gem? What makes fall magical for you? On a sweeter note, what’s your favorite go to cake recipe? What makes your special days, even more special?

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