Goodbye 2010.......and 2011...Bring It!!!

2010 has been a great year and one of my proudest accomplishments has been starting this blog. Blogging is definitely a new love. In 2011, I want to keep bringing you more of the best inspiration from around the web but also share more of my "creationz" and ideas with you too. As parties go, I am so excited about all the upcoming parties I will be working on and can't wait to share!

As family goes, 2010 we were blessed to have each other and to have our health. We have had some really great and memorable moments together and 2011 is going to bring so many milestones for us! I am beyond excited about everything on our plates this year. It is definitely going to be a year to remember!!! 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. 

To you and yours I wish you a very safe, healthy,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

See you in 2011!

XO, Monica

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Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart

I wanted to share this with you for Thanksgiving and got too busy to post it, but really, this is a great idea for any occasion.

Thankful

On Thanksgiving we stop our busy lives for a second, share time with people that we

love, and remember what we are thankful for.

I am thankful for my family first and foremost.

I don't think that anything would mean anything without any of you

and I'm so glad that we all got to be together today.

I am thankful for my small group of very close friends {to me, you are family too}.

I am thankful for today, for the smells coming out of the kitchen,

 for the food we stuffed ourselves with, for the smiles and laughs we had,

 and for the leftovers!! LOL

Truly, every day there is something to be thankful for

and every day I do try to remember that.

Lately, I am very grateful for this blog. This has been so fun for me so far

and I can only imagine how much better it will get. So thank you for taking the time to read this and for all the other times you stop by...

I really am THANKFUL.

xo, Monica



Tiny Tempting Turkeys!

Okay, these just made me smile!!! =)

What a cute idea! Check out the instructions here, they also have some adorable peanut butter cup turkeys!

Let Your Casseroles Arrive in Style!

So you are going to Thanksgiving at someone else's house and you are bringing your "famous whatever". {lol, that's what I like to make!} Well, make an entrance! Check out these pretty casserole carriers!

Isn't this nice!!! I want one! If you do too you can find it here at Tiffiny Designs. You can find other designs and matching oven mitts and potholders too! Please check her out!

Here's another beauty from Steel Magnolia Creations. She's got lots of great stuff at her shop as well, including bibs and aprons! Head on over, what are you waiting for!

Thanksgiving Sweet Treats!

Wouldn't you love to be in this pumpkin patch?! These amazing cupcakes are from Duncan Hines. While you're there check out all of their other cute baking ideas!

Okay, THIS just about made me fall of my chair! {these type of things excite me} This would probably literally take you seconds to do but is soooooooo adorable! lollipop sticks, marshmallows, food writers (find 'em at the craft store, baking store, etc.)....Thanks to my sister for sharing this find with me from Readers Digest! You could make these for so many different occasions! These would be beautiful on a Thanksgiving dessert table sticking out of a jar filled with fall colored M&Ms!!! Love it!

Thanksgiving Placecards

Today I'm here to share some placecard ideas for you. {Remember if you don't wanna do placecards you could always use them to "label" your dinner buffet or dessert table, etc.}

Both of these beautiful pics are from Better Homes & Gardens.

The top pic would be a great way to do your napkins rolled up with all the utensils inside for your guests and instead of a name you could just write "thankful" or "give thanks" on the tag. {be creative!}

The bottom picture could be used as inspiration for your holiday decor or for a centerpiece. Use a glass bowl or a cake stand, throw in some nuts or small pine cones, a pretty piece of fabric in place of the napkin, then your pumpkin and leaves and there you go!!

Isn't this little guy cute? Find him here at Parents Magazine.

 I would love to put him on the kiddie table even just as decoration!

Look at the turkey placecards/coloring books on the plates!

Me and my kiddies made these yesterday just for fun. They are sooo cute! We just did ours in white so the kids could color the outside too. You can find the instructions and template on Martha Stewart and it has the templates and info for the tablecloth as well. Make sure to check it out!