Quick Tip: Cake Sizes & Servings

One of the most common questions we get is how many people a cake size fees. So if you ever find yourself asking this question, then make sure you reference this posting. Trust us, it can be a lifesaver. 

Last Minute Valentines Day Ideas

Valentines Day is...yikes tomorrow! Here are some fun, easy, and last minute ideas that you can pull off in less than 24 hours. Trust us, we know :-)

Give that special someone a pail full of worm (sour optional) to let them know how hooked you are one them.

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Fill a jar with Popsicle sticks of different date nights you can have over the next year. 

Some ideas could be going to a bed and breakfast, dinner at your favorite restaurant, a concert, coupes massages, takeout, game night, stay home movie, TV show marathon, cooking challenge, etc. Let you imagination run with the countless ideas. 

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Gather up those post-it-notes and write down what you love about the other person, your favorite memory with them, or what memory you want to make with them and then go crazy and post them anywhere and everywhere! 

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2014 Winter Olympic Torch Cupcakes

Today is opening day for the 2014 Winter Olympics so have some fun with the kiddies and make these Olympic Torch Cupcakes to mark this monumental day.

Read below for step-by-step directions on how to put this torch together, courtesy of Creative Party Ideas by Cheryl 

1. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Cool completely.
2. Crumble the cake into a large bowl. Add 16 ounces of your choice of frosting and mix well.
3. Gently spoon the cake mixture into a sugar cone. You don’t want it to break! Fill cone to the top, slightly mounded.
4. Divide the vanilla frosting into two bowls. Dye half of the frosting red and half of the frosting yellow.
5. Holding the sugar cone in one hand, place the icing tip in the middle of the cone, squeeze, and pull away. Keep it up until the top of the cone is covered with frosting.

Game Day

Game Day is in our backyard, so we are pulling out all the stops for this years Super Bowl party and so should you! 

First: Make sure you  have decorations; there are tons of places to purchase these, such as partycity, etsy, oriental trading, etc. You can always make your own if you have the time.

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Second: Give your guests the freedom to create their own delicious creation. Instead of going the traditional route (subs, hot wings, pizza), create a potato, hot dog, chili and/or pretzel bar. 

We are opting for the hot dog and pretzel bar ourselves. 

For the hot dog bar you can offer onions, mustard, ketchup, sauerkraut, chili, cheese, sour cream, relish, whatever.

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For the pretzel bar we are giving our guests the option of both hot (homemade) pretzels and bags of pretzels that you would get from your local supermarket. They will be accompanied by different dipping sauces like chocolate, mustard, honey mustard, cheddar cheese, etc. 

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Third: You can't have a Super Bowl party without beer, so give your guests a selection of beers that reflect the two rival teams. Need some inspiration on which beers to get, then check out this article in Today Food. 

Fourth: Organize some party games. One idea could be to have each guest predict the winner's final score and write it down on a tag that's tied to their drink. Whoever gets the closest to the correct score wins something fun like beer mugs or this Craft Beer Mug book.

Make Your Wedding Fun & Unique

Your wedding day only comes around once in a lifetime, so step out of the box and have a little fun! Here are some fun and unique things that can make your wedding a little out of the ordinary.

Create this sign to allow your family to start bonding and become one as soon as they step foot into the ceremony.

During the ceremony or at the reception place love letters that were written to each other the night before in a box with a bottle of wine and nail it shut. Then when you have your first fight as husband and wife, open up the box, pour the wine, and read the love letters to each other. It will help you both remember what this marriage is really about.

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Place this Love Story timeline someplace somewhere...It's just too adorable not to.

Most wedding cakes are primary picked out by the bride, so at the bottom hide whatever the groom likes...sports mascot, band logo, anything; because this day is for the both of you.

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At the end of the night, everyone is usually looking for something to snack on, so put together a mid-night snack for each guest to take home with them.

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You can also give your overnight guests these door hangers so housekeeping do not disturb them after their long night of celebrating. 

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After your wedding is over, make sure you capture your wedding cake forever with this customized ornament. All you need to do is send Aberrant Ornaments a picture of your wedding cake and they will take care of the rest!

Want some other ideas? Let us know and we would be more than happy to speak with you. 

A Frozen Birthday Party

Over the past month everyone and we mean everyone has been talking about the newest movie that has hit the theaters - Frozen! Both kids and adults alike are literary singing it's praises. So, since everyone is obsessed with the latest Disney phenomenon, it was only fitting for us to give you a glimpse of how you can throw your kids their very own Frozen party!

Order these fun customized invitations from Shop Sweetums

Need some quick party decorations? Then visit Party City for the latest Frozen decor and paper products. 

Have some extra time on your hands? Make some Olaf cupcakes using marshmallows and vanilla icing. 

If you have no time, then visit Etsy to order these whimsical snowflake cookies. 

Last but not least, make sure to give your guests some fun Olaf party favors. 

To make these miniature Olafs, you can use Crayola Model Magic to form it's head and body and  black jewelry cording for the arms and hair. Make sure you attach the arms and hair beforehand, letting them dry. Then using wooden toothpicks and hot glue attach the mid section and body. For the nose you can use orange felt and tiny black buttons for the eyes. Lastly just add some white felt to the containers lid (where Olaf will be standing) and a couple of spoonfuls of really fine fake snow into the container before you screw together the jar and lid.

Enjoy and have fun!

Fun & Glizy New Years Eve Party

This is the magical night that many celebrate and look forward to; the night that allows us to close the door to the past and open the door to a new beginning. 

If you are hosting a New Year's Eve bash at your house, you are probably thinking of ways to glam up this year's event. Here are some fun glitzy options that will be sure to wow your group; 0ur theme this year Glamorous Gold.

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Here are a couple of other simple ideas you can use to create some Hollywood glamor:

• Scatter votive candles to add brightness and sparkle throughout your rooms.
• Give your guests top hats and tiaras to wear while they ring in the new year.
• Add a gold charger to each of your plates to give your dishes a little more pizzazz.
• Make sure each guest has a champagne flute filled with bubbly for when the clock strikes midnight.
  

Happy New Year!