Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Buzz On By Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to “Buzz on by Thursday" blog hop, hosted by Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug!



Buzz on By Thursday is a great way to meet new bloggers and increase your Google followers! So join us, we promise you will have a blast!
If you want to be a part of Buzz on by Thursday, just follow these few rules:
Follow ALL of the Hostesses


If you're a new follower make sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back! WE DO FOLLOW BACK!

If you are already a follower let us know so you can be entered in the blog spotlight.


Add your blog name and URL to the linky below (only have to add once)
  1. Follow Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug via Google Connect. Leave comments on each site letting us know you are following us so we can follow you back.
  2. Thanks for BEEING a part of Buzz on by Thursday have fun!!!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Real Cupcakes~Monkey A-Rounds

I was so excited that Stacey over at PB and Joy decided to try one of our cupcake of the week recipe...Monkey A-Rounds!! She made these adorable cupcakes for you son's third birthday and they turned out fabulous!!





So Stinkin cute...LOVE IT!!

Make sure you stop by and visit Stacey over at PB &Joy and give her some crazy monkey love!!

If anyone else has tried any fun baking send the pictures my way...love seeing them!!





 

Monday, September 27, 2010

Real Parties~ My Niece's First Birthday Party

I am so excited to share my niece's first birthday party with you today...everything turned out gorgeous! My lovely sister wanted to design a brown and pink lovin dots theme for her little princess...we love how it turned out!!





She loved all her fun toys but I think she liked the wrapping the most!!


My sister made the best cake pops EVER...she learned a new trick. She tried using chocolate frosting instead of cream cheese and they tasted amazing...I think I ate like 5 or 6 SSSHHH!!






my sister, aunt, and I in the kitchen hhmm you will probably never see that again!! :)

Happy 1st birthday to my sweet adorable niece!!!




Saturday, September 25, 2010

Coming October 1 to BLOGLAND




BROUGHT TO YOU in part BY:


Calgon, the iconic American bath and beauty brand known for the “Take Me Way” slogan recently re-launched with a whole new look and over 30 product skews. Perfect for the “at home” spa experience, products include Epsom Salts, Moisturizing Body Creams, Bubble Bath, Body Mists and Bath Beads in fragrances like Morning Glory and Hawaiian Ginger. To become a Facebook member for beauty tips, updates and discounts, go to: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/CALGON/101719758798?ref=ts



Additionally, the brand just launched the Take Me Away! Moments Contest, an online YouTube video contest, where the Grand Prize winner will receive an experience worth $1,000 specifically designed to meet their personal Take Me Away! needs. The grand prize will be announced in January 2011, and can be anything from a spa trip for a stressed out college grad to a personal shopper for the fashionably challenged. To enter, go to: http://www.takemeaway.com/contest





FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF SPONSORS

go to


Thursday, September 23, 2010

The "Boo Crew" Photoshoot

The "Boo Crew" Photoshoot!
I am so excited to share with all the fabulous Halloween Boo Crew Photoshoot! Pam from Party Starters did an amazing job organizing a group of talented ladies whom all are known now as "The Boo Crew"
Thanks again to both Pam from Party Starters and Bonnie from Sadie Days Photography for all their hard work!
I had a blast designing the Halloween banner...so exciting!!















A big Thank you to Pamela Smerker from Party Starters: Project coordinator, Party Stylist

A Big Thank you to Bonnie Bubb from Sadie Days Photography: Photographer



Geneviève, Celebrate TODAY ...the superchick way! ~ Sandy, Sandy's Baking Memories ~ Brandi,Tweedled Dee Designs ~ Tammy, Milk and Cookeez ~ Charlotte, The Paper Cupcake ~ Stefanie, Red Velvet Stefanie ~ Laurel, Go Against the Grain ~ Tommie, Oh My Gluestick ~ Nicole, Two Savvy Sisters ~ Kristy, The Purple Pug ~ Ally, Girlie Gatherings ~ Jen, Blush Printables ~ Elizabeth, StixNPops ~ Amy, Tiny Giraffe






Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Buzz On By Thursday Blog Hop and Giveaway


Welcome to “Buzz on by Thursday" blog hop, hosted by Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug!






Buzz on By Thursday is a great way to meet new bloggers and increase your Google followers! So join us, we promise you will have a blast!
If you want to be a part of Buzz on by Thursday, just follow these few rules:
Follow ALL of the Hostesses
If you're a new follower make sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back! WE DO FOLLOW BACK!
If you are already a follower let us know so you can be entered in the blog spotlight.

Add your blog name and URL to the linky below (only have to add once)
  1. Follow Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug via Google Connect. Leave comments on each site letting us know you are following us so we can follow you back.
This week for Buzz on By Thursday we are giving away this adorable and handy organizer stuff bucket!!  Perfect for all of your organizing needs. Your choice of hot pink and pink or pink and brown.


The comments from Fashionably Organized, Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet, and Sunny Bug will be tallied and a winner will be picked at random via random.org on September 29, 2010 10 PM MST. This is giveaway is open to US residents only.
    Thanks for BEEING a part of Buzz on by Thursday have fun!!!The BUZZ about our Blog Hop doesn't end there, you can get more entries by doing 1 or all of the following below. Make sure to leave comments for everything you do:          - Subscribe to the RSS feed of Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug.         - Follow Fashionably Organized (@FashOrganized), The Two Savvy Sisters (@Twosavvysisters), Emmy's Closet (@emmyscloset) and Sunny Bug (@Sunny_Bug) on Twitter.        - Like Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug on Facebook.        - Post about Buzz on By Thursday on your blog, and make sure to post the button on the left hand side of this blog within your post. When you leave a comment, be sure to add a link to your post.         - Post the Buzz on By Thursday button from Fashionably Organized (in the footer), The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug on your blog.    Would you like to sponsor Buzz on By Thursday? Please feel free to contact Nicole from The Two Savvy Sisters or Candice from Fashionably Organized for more information.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Cupcake Recipe Of The Week~Miss Pinky the Pig

Cupcake Recipe Of The Week~Miss Pinky the Pig

I just finished up designing a pink a orange cupcake party collection, so I thought I should share these adorable Pinky the Pig cupcakes!!


Picture and recipe via Fun Stuff Cupcakes

Pinky The Pig Cupcakes

2 jars maraschino cherries
1 package white cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
red food coloring
1 container cream cheese frosting
48 small gumdrops
white decorating icing, mini chocolate pieces, mini chocolate chips, and red sugar

Preheat oven to 350 and mix all ingredients including finally chopped cherries, bake for 14 to 18 minutes and let cool.

Make half standard size cupcakes and half mini cupcakes

1. Frost cupcakes with food colored frosting
2. Place mini cupcakes upside down, off centered, of each standard cupcake. Frost mini cupcakes
3. Use gumdrops for ears, chocolate pieces for eyes and create nose with chocolate chips and sugar.

Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon meringue powder
1 tablespoon milk
1 package powdered sugar

Happy baking, if anyone decides to bake these adorable cupcakes I would love to see pictures!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

 
Thank you to everyone who participated in the party like a princess Blogmania giveaway!!
We are happy to announce the winner!
The winner of the party like a princess party package is:
Emmi from Mommy's Free Time
YAY Congrats!!

 
Happy Friday!!






Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Blogmania 2010~ Party Like A Princess Giveaway

BLOGMANIA is finally here and I am SO excited to share my

Party like a princess giveaway with you!  After entering the

giveaway, make sure to follow the link at the very bottom of this post

to hop on over to the next BLOGMANIA giveaway. Each BLOGMANIA

participant will link to the next so that you can simply follow the

links and enter ALL of the amazing giveaways!!! SO exciting!



PRIZE PACKAGE:Party Like a Princess!
Party package worth over $200

1. Princess Tutu by Nellie Bug's Tutus
2. Princess 3-D birthday shirt by Fancy Shmancy
3. Princess party hair bows by Emmy's Closet
4. Princess party hat by A to Zebra Celebrations
5. Princess happy birthday banner by A to Zebra Celebrations
6. Princess printable party collection by The Two Savvy Sisters
7. Princess party purse by Fashionably Organized


MANDATORY ENTRY

This is SO simple! All you need to do is:

1. Follow OR subscribe to this blog.
OR
2. Leave a comment telling me your favorite party theme and include your email.

OPTIONAL BONUS ENTRIES

NOW for the fun!!!  You must leave a separate comment for each

item you complete. In the comment, let me know what you did (example:

"I just liked The Two Savvy Sisters on facebook.").



LIKE The Two Savvy Sisters on facebook.
Leave a comment on The Two Savvy Sisters facebook page.

LIKE Emmy's Closet on facebook.
Leave a comment on Emmy's Closet facebook page.

LIKE Fashionably Organized on facebook.

Leave a comment on Fashionably Organized facebook page.

LIKE A to Zebra Celebrations on facebook.
Leave a comment on A to Zebra Celebrations facebook page.

LIKE Nellie Bug's Tutus on facebook.
Leave a comment on Nellie Bug's Tutus facebook page.


Follow or subscribe to Nellie Bug's Tutus blog.
Leave a comment on Nellie Bug's Tutus blog.

Follow or subscribe to A to Zebra Celebrations' blog.
Leave a comment on A to Zebra Celebrations blog.


Follow or Subscribe to Emmy's Closets blog.
Leave a comment on Emmy's Closets blog.

Follow or subscribe to Fashionably Organized blog.

Leave a comment on Fashionably Organized blog.





OFFICIAL BUSINESS



The Two Savvy Sisters giveaway is open from September 15-17 and anyone

18 years or older may enter. In order to qualify, the mandatory entry

must be completed. The bonus entries are optional and will not affect

your eligibility to win, however, they will increase your chances of

winning. One winner will be randomly chosen and announced on

September 18th. Winners must leave their email address in the

comments section of the mandatory entry so that I can contact them.

Anyone who does not leave an email address will forfeit participation

and the possibility of winning. Each prize will be shipped directly

from the shop owner to the winner. They never touch my hands (unless

it's a prize from one of my shops!). Prizes will be shipped within

the US and Canada. If the shop owner does not uphold their agreement

to supply the prize, I can not and will not be held responsible.

***For those of you who participated in The Two Savvy Sisters extra entries... all of your entries will automatically

transfer as entries in this giveaway. However, you are permitted to

enter again for the mandatory entry and each optional bonus entry.***

GOOD LUCK!!!
Here are all of the blogs hosting a BLOGMANIA 2010 giveaway. They are labeled with US, US/CAN, or INT based on who their giveaways are open to - US residents only, US/CAN residents only or INT - world wide!!! Each blog should have this link list - in case you are looking for specific giveaways only - at the bottom of their giveaway post. However, BOOKMARK this page and keep track of what number you are on - Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!


ALL BLOGMANIA RELATED QUSTIONS MAY BE SENT TO blogmaniapr@gmail.com

THE FINE PRINT: All entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Please read each giveaway 's directions carefully as entry methods differ, and giveaways may be open to different world areas than previously noted on our list. Please make sure you leave a way (valid email address) with your entries to be contacted if you win. All blog's are responsible for drawing their own winners and contacting those winners for their shipping addresses. All blogs are responsible for providing this information to the companies that are shipping the prizes to the winners or providing the prizes themselves directly to the winners in a timely fashion. Parker Pr Online and BLOGMANIA 2010 are not responsible for any giveaways or prizes.



Blogmania Sponsor~A to Zebra Celebration

Blogmania Bonus Entries-A to Zebra Celebrations

A to Zebra Celebrations is one of our Blogmania “Party Like a Princess!” sponsors and we are providing you all with extra bonus entries for our Blogmania Giveaway!! Take advantage of all the Bonus Entries, right now, to increase your chances; don’t miss the Main Event on September 15 & 16, $30,000+ in giveaways will be available on those two days.








To receive one entry into The Two Savvy Sister’s Blogmania prizes, follow the instructions below. You must be at least 18 and a U.S. resident. Prize winners will be notified September 17, 2010. One entry per person



“Like” A to Zebra Celebrations (If you already do, just post the comment.)

Post this comment thanking them for participating in Blogmania 2010! “I’m visiting from The Two Savvy Sisters thanks for being a Blogmania 2010 sponsor!”

You MUST come back and leave a comment letting me know you’ve completed the Facebook task to receive your extra entry in our Blogmania Giveaway event.
Good Luck!!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Blogmania Bonus Entries-Emmy's Closet

Blogmania Bonus Entries-Emmy's Closet


Sara from Emmy's Closet is one of our Blogmania “Party Like a Princess!” sponsors and we are providing you all with extra bonus entries for our Blogmania Giveaway!! Take advantage of all the Bonus Entries, right now, to increase your chances; don’t miss the Main Event on September 15 & 16, $30,000+ in giveaways will be available on those two days.





To receive one entry into The Two Savvy Sister’s Blogmania prizes, follow the instructions below. You must be at least 18 and a U.S. resident. Prize winners will be notified September 17, 2010. One entry per person.


“Like” Emmy's Closet on Facebook. (If you already do, just post the comment.)
Post this comment thanking them for participating in Blogmania 2010! “I’m visiting from The Two Savvy Sisters thanks for being a Blogmania 2010 sponsor!”


You MUST come back and leave a comment letting me know you’ve completed the Facebook task to receive your extra entry in our Blogmania Giveaway event.
Good Luck!!



Friday, September 10, 2010

Blogmania Bonus Entries-Fancy Shmancy

Blogmania Bonus Entries-Fancy Shmancy

Fancy Shmancy is one of our Blogmania “Party Like a Princess!” sponsors and we are providing you all with extra bonus entries for our Blogmania Giveaway!! Take advantage of all the Bonus Entries, right now, to increase your chances; don’t miss the Main Event on September 15 & 16, $30,000+ in giveaways will be available on those two days.





To receive one entry into The Two Savvy Sister’s Blogmania prizes, follow the instructions below. You must be at least 18 and a U.S. resident. Prize winners will be notified September 17, 2010. One entry per person

Visit Fancy Shmancy Etsy Shop and leave a comment telling us your favorite item in their shop!

You MUST come back and leave a comment letting me know you’ve completed the task to receive your extra entry in our Blogmania Giveaway event.

Good Luck

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Buzz On By Thursday Blog Hop and Giveaway



Welcome to “Buzz on by Thursday" blog hop, hosted by Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug!





Buzz on By Thursday is a great way to meet new bloggers and increase your Google followers! So join us, we promise you will have a blast!

If you want to be a part of Buzz on by Thursday, just follow these few rules:

Follow ALL of the Hostesses

If you're a new follower make sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back! WE DO FOLLOW BACK!

If you are already a follower let us know so you can be entered in the blog spotlight.


  1. Add your blog name and URL to the linky below (only have to add once)
  2. Follow Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug via Google Connect. Leave comments on each site letting us know you are following us so we can follow you back.


This week for Buzz on By Thursday we are giving away a set of Bee Line Magnets from Sunny Bug opening on Etsy later this month. Bee Line is all about: Making a Bee Line toward Positivity & Empowerment.

YOU can BEE who & what you want...BEE happy, creative, unique, peaceful, a friend, a "be-liever", BEE real & true to yourself. The comments from Fashionably Organized, Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet, and Sunny Bug will be tallied and a winner will be picked at random via random.org on September 14, 2010 10 PM MST. This is giveaway is open to US residents only.


    Thanks for BEEING a part of Buzz on by Thursday have fun!!!The BUZZ about our Blog Hop doesn't end there, you can get more entries by doing 1 or all of the following below. Make sure to leave comments for everything you do:       - Subscribe to the RSS feed of Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug.       - Follow Fashionably Organized (@FashOrganized), The Two Savvy Sisters (@Twosavvysisters), Emmy's Closet (@emmyscloset) and Sunny Bug (@Sunny_Bug) on Twitter.      - Like Fashionably Organized, The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug on Facebook.      - Post about Buzz on By Thursday on your blog, and make sure to post the button on the left hand side of this blog within your post. When you leave a comment, be sure to add a link to your post.      - Post the Buzz on By Thursday button from Fashionably Organized (in the footer), The Two Savvy Sisters, Emmy's Closet and Sunny Bug on your blog.    Would you like to sponsor Buzz on By Thursday? Please feel free to contact Nicole from The Two Savvy Sisters or Candice from Fashionably Organized for more information.

Blogmania Sponsor~A to Zebra Celebration

Blogmania Bonus Entries-A to Zebra Celebrations

A to Zebra Celebrations is one of our Blogmania “Party Like a Princess!” sponsors and we are providing you all with extra bonus entries for our Blogmania Giveaway!! Take advantage of all the Bonus Entries, right now, to increase your chances; don’t miss the Main Event on September 15 & 16, $30,000+ in giveaways will be available on those two days.





To receive one entry into The Two Savvy Sister’s Blogmania prizes, follow the instructions below. You must be at least 18 and a U.S. resident. Prize winners will be notified September 17, 2010. One entry per person

“Like” A to Zebra Celebrations (If you already do, just post the comment.)


Post this comment thanking them for participating in Blogmania 2010! “I’m visiting from The Two Savvy Sisters thanks for being a Blogmania 2010 sponsor!”


You MUST come back and leave a comment letting me know you’ve completed the Facebook task to receive your extra entry in our Blogmania Giveaway event.


Good Luck!!





Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New to the shop~Halloween Party Collection!!

New to the shop~Halloween Party Collection!!

I just LOVE Halloween, love all the fun decorations and costumes...so many fun and creative ideas!!

I have had a blast working on our Halloween and Fall collection!!



The Two Savvy Sisters PrintableHalloween PartyCollection:
Halloween printable designs includes:


-Party Circles/Favor Tags
-Party Labels
-Boo Pennent Banner
-5" Party Circles
-Halloween Note Cards
-Halloween Party Sign
Printable Halloween party designs can be used to make cupcake toppers, place cards, napkin rings, favor tags candy jar labels, buffet labels, mailing labels, favors, cards & more!










Happy Halloween Banner- Purchase a Halloween or Fall Banner receive 12 FREE hand-crafted Halloween Party Circles!!!





Fall Banner












Our printable or hand-crafted Halloween Collection is now available in our shop!!