Watermelon Cake Pops!

I do believe that these things are genius!

(pictures and idea from

 Natalie's Cake Pops and more)

 via The Idea Room

Chic Candy Necklace....

I love this shop..
Andie's Specialty Sweets.. 

once a week..
at least.. 

I stop by and visit the beautiful candy and chocolate

creations... 

I need a reason for sugar buttons.. 

and these chocolate mushrooms.. 

are just amazing.. 

but my favoritest of all.. 

are the candy necklaces.. 

what little girls' dreams are made of.. 

and maybe grown up girls' too!

Pom Pom Inspiration...

A few weekends ago 

Poppytalk featured a weekend project..

Pom Pom Flowers..

and I might have run out that same day 

to pick up supplies.. 

I just had to try it.. 

and although mine might be

a "tiny" bit less glorious than the ones featured...

It was a fun project...

I plan to use mine at my little craft booth

for a fair I have coming up.. 

(how exciting!)

*p.s. pom pom makers make it so easy.. 

found these at joann's.. 

Happy crafting!

Jealous Friday...

This Friday,
I am desperately jealous of 

this wedding found at

Twig and Thistle

from Nonpareil Online Magazine.. 

I need a party 

where I can put candles in mason jars!
Especially,
if I can hang them from gorgeous trees..

It's so lovely...
and inspiring..
Happy Friday!

Holiday Hair...

I have always loved a pretty up-do, 

but I always have trouble pulling it off myself.

I stand in front of the mirror for endless minutes

and bobby pins hanging out of my mouth..

exasperated! 

This year though,

I have found some great ideas

that might make it much more

do-able.

I'm excited!

Here goes:

I adore the tutorial that Cup of Jo found 

on Martha Stewart weddings.. 

I love the images of each step..

a much needed visual aide for hair impaired me!

(if only I had gorgeous red hair!)

Also, 

Maryjanes and Galoshes did a guest post

on Style Please!

with some great inspirational pictures

and tips

I definitely need all the help I can get.. 

and I hope for a successful up-do this year!

Not So Guilty Pleasure...

I am in love with online magazines.. 

especially free online magazines.. 

(as seen here)

My new found love.. 

object of my adoration.. 

is Gifted.. 

by creature comforts.. 

a million ideas on just that.. 

gifting.. 

wrapping ideas.. 

favorite gifts from favorite bloggers.. 

and wonderful ideas of what 

to give this holiday season.. 

(family, if you are reading you 

might just get something you see in here, 

so shhhh.. don't tell)

If you like pretty things.. 

diy things.. 

giving gifts..

and things that are free

I suggest you sit back and enjoy!

Getting an Alice makeover..

So I'm very excited for the new Alice in Wonderland to come out.. I'm always excited for anything Alice..
I went looking for things that were Alice inspired that would be perfect for any home.. or just mine..
thank you Anthropologie ..

A Desk clock almost equal to the White Rabbit's..


A Lamp fit for a fancy tea party.. where it is everyone's unbirthday.. 
A looking glass towel..


In Lieu of a drink me tag.. a labeled doorknob


A key fit for a door large or small...

Who needs a pocket-watch when this is so much more beautiful..



And I'm not sure why but these just jumped out at me for an Alice theme..
maybe it's the color of the glass on the end.. matching the color of Alice's dress..



March can't get here fast enough..