These sweet, doily-topped favor bags are perfect for birthday parties and baby showers. They only take a few minutes to assemble!

Cookies are meant for afternoon tea with friends. And if you’re going to go to the trouble of making your own delicious creations, you might as well be as cute as these tea bag cookies. I’ve been oggling these cookies on Pinterest for some time now, and the holidays are the perfect time to bust these beauties out. Unless you want to get really fancy by adding various tea flavors to the cookies, these things are relatively easy to make.

Hi everyone, Mou here! Recently, I chanced upon this sweet poem that dates back to 1958 (Source) and it became my inspiration for today's layout! With a six month old baby girl at home and an overwhelming amount of other...

As I look at these photos I can't help but get emotional! What a WONDERFUL day this was, and how time has flown since! This was my beautiful baby shower hosted by my dear friends. I feel so blessed, and will cherish these photos and memories for forever. Step into this celebration with me and be my guest! I wish I could have celebrated with all of you in person! But, this is almost as nice, right?! Let's head in and look at all the details: First up is the dessert table. My dear friend Shannon whipped up the gorgeous (and my favorite treat) French Macarons. The other sweets included petit fours, eclairs, perfect sugar cookies and an amazing and simply delicious cake by Sweeten Your Day Cakes. Don't you just love the ribbons for the backdrop? The guest tables were adorned with dazzling centerpieces that shined! Silver, lavender, and chic baby elements were perfect! The other decor tables were equally styled with great care and thoughtfulness. Don't miss the details because they were in abundance! We enjoyed a delicious lunch, time for visiting and laughing. My dear friends wrote notes of love and encouragement to me and clipped them to a chicken wire picture frame. I treasure these words as much as I treasure the love they bring from the good people in my life. Finally, each guest is invited to take a potted flower to brighten their space. I am so glad that we have had the time to enjoy this today! Each time you see a purple bloom, please think of this time we had together today. Vendors: Party Styling- Amber Pugmire, Jessica Bodily, Kelli Ostler, Shannon Brown, Tris Bare Sugar Cookies- White Rose Cookies Cake- Sweeten Your Day Cakes French Macarons- Shannon Brown Photography- Kara's Party Ideas Venue- Garden Near the Green Vintage Inspired Lavender Baby Shower

Looking for a cute, free baby shower game printable? These free printable baby predictions cards make a fun baby shower guessing game! Are you throwing a baby shower soon? I have been helping throw baby showers for my sisters one after the other lately (which is SO fun!) We have gotten really good at throwing cheap baby showers that are still nice, classy and FUN, and we share all of our tips in this post. One of the things I love to use is this baby shower predictions game printable! One of the best cheap baby shower ideas is to

Looking to plan a Halloween party for your kids and their friends? You'll love this Witchy Halloween themed party and it's wicked decorations!

Crafting your own DIY Christmas gift baskets adds a personal touch to your holiday gifting. Handpick thoughtful items, from gourmet treats to cozy comforts, and create a one-of-a-kind present that warms the hearts of friends and family. It's a delightful way to show you care.

I recently went to a Drive by Baby Shower where the invitation/theme was white/pink swans (see invite image below). So lucky for me I had just gotten this Hostess Stamp Set called Prince & Princess that has the best swan and frog images with great sayings! Here is what the invite looked like! When she opened her card and present from me on Zoom, she was so excited for this card and said she was going to frame it! That made my heart so happy, especially since this is my own design. This stamp set can only be ordered with Hostess Rewards. Hostess Rewards are what you can earn when you host an online party with me and others shop at your party (to help increase your hostess rewards total). Or if you spend $150 on your own order, you start to earn those Hostess Rewards! Hostess Rewards can be used on all items that match that dollar amount and on Host Only items. This one I added one more row of gold embossed flowers on the bottom. I am still not sure which one I like better. Both are just beautiful! Be sure to finish the card by stamping on the inside with the floral image. Here is close up of the swan with it's nest of flower and cute little tiara. I really do love this saying as well, "Little Princess". My Dad use to call me his princess when I was growing up as the only little girl in my home. So this saying holds a special space in my heart! If you love this stamp set too, let's throw you an Online Party!!! Just email me @ [email protected] to book your party this month! ***Host a party from May to Mid June and earn even EXTRA Hostess Rewards with a $250 party total! Supplies Prince & Princess stamp set Brushing Bride Ink & Cardstock Gold Embossing Powder Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder Square Vellum Doilies Gems Measurements Blushing Bride Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4 Blushing Bride & Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 Blushing Bride: 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 scrap to emboss flowers on Steps Measure, score and cut your paper. Emboss your Blushing Bride 4 x 5 1/4 piece and glue to the front of the cardbase. Stamp in Blushing Bride on your Basic White and glue that inside your cardbase. Stamp your swan on a scrap of Basic White in Blushing Bride and fussy cut out with your paper snips. Emboss with gold embossing powder the flowers, tiara, and greetings. Fussy cut out the flowers and tiara. Trim your paper with greetings to fit the size. Attach the vellum square with a glue dot and attach your swan over it with dimensionals. Add your greetings and flowers with dimensionals. Embellish with gems. Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Let's Be Friends! Follow along with me on Instagram, Pinterest & The Living Easy Podcast! Click ‘PLAY’ to hear my most honest and one of my most downloaded episodes: 'The 5 Biggest Mistakes I've Made as a Mom' I share vulnerably about the struggles I have faced in motherhood (through a few tears and some

I hosted a January baby shower for my sister and a little over 30 of her closest friends. The cold weather meant I wanted to serve hot food, so the sternos, pans and stands (purchased at Costco) came in handy. I also made signs for each side of the pan, so guests could see the name of the dish, including main ingredients. Lastly, instead of one big pan of each dish, I used two smaller pans in each one and allowed guests to serve from both sides. I also made sure to include one meatless dish and one meatless salad - hoping there would be a little something for everyone. Please note, this menu does NOT include desserts. I ordered cupcakes for the event. As usual, if you notice anything missing or have any questions please let me know! Main Dishes: Pasta with Sundried Tomato Pesto; Baked Italian Sausage Pasta; Pasta Fagioli (meatless) Salad: 'That Good Salad' - one meatless one with meat Bread: 2 loaves of French bread with spread Bread close up Pasta Close up Salad (same salad - one with bacon and one without for our non-meat-eating buddies) Signs show which has bacon and which is meatless Dessert: Hire out! :) Unless you're a baker, which, i'm not! RECIPES Pasta with Sundried Tomato PestoMakes 12 Servings (x3 of normal recipe) 24 oz. rotini 3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained (300 grams) ¾ package basil leaves cut into ribbons 6 tbsp slivered almonds (42 grams) 6 tbsp reduced fat parmesan cheese 3 tbsp minced garlic 1 1/2 tsp salt ¾ teaspoon black pepper 6 oz. fat free feta cheese 36 oz. Chicken 3 tsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste (for chicken) Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan. While pasta cooks, add chicken, olive oil and salt and pepper to a large pan. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 4-6 minutes. While pasta and chicken are cooking, place tomatoes and next 6 ingredients (through black pepper) in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Combine tomato mixture and the reserved cooking liquid, stirring with a whisk. Add pasta to chicken pan, and add mix to pan. Stir well. Serve in tray and sprinkle top with feta. Baked Italian Sausage Pasta Makes 12 Servings (x2 of normal recipe) 2 packs of 5 Jennie-O Hot Italian Turkey Sausage links, casings removed 22 oz. pasta of your choice (I used Ziti), cooked per package instructions 6 tbsp parmesan 200 grams fat-free ricotta cheese 4 tbsp fresh basil, finely diced 4 cups low-calorie spaghetti sauce 100 grams Fresh Mozzarella, grated 2 tsp dried basil Preheat oven to 400. Set a large pan (that has a lid) to medium and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add sausage to pan, and top with lid. Cook sausage for 15 minutes, turning and breaking up with a spoon every few minutes. In the meantime, in a large bowl, combine parmesan, basil, ricotta cheese and 3 cups spaghetti sauce and mix thoroughly. Add cooked pasta. Stir. Shred now-cooked sausage with two forks. Add to mixture and stir. Divide mixture into two rectangular baking dishes that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spread remaining 1 cup sauce on top. Bake for 12 minutes. Spoon into serving pans, pat the tops flat with a spoon, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and dried basil. Pasta Fagioli Recipe Makes 8 Servings 2 tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, small to medium size 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 celery stalk, diced 2 15 oz can cannellini beans 2 15 oz can tomato sauce 2 large bay leaf 2 tbsp basil, dried 2 tbsp parsley, dried 2 tsp oregano, dried 8 cups fat free chicken broth (or 2 cans) 4 cups water Sea salt and pepper to taste 16 oz. small pasta (I used mini fusili) 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 80 grams fresh mozzarella, grated In a deep pot, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Blend can of beans with one cup water in electric blender until smooth. Repeat with second can of beans and another cup of water. Add blended beans to pan then add the tomato sauce, celery, chicken broth, basil, bay leaf, parsley, oregano, sea salt and pepper. Add 2 cups water and bring to slow boil. Let simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is al dente*, according to pasta directions. Ladle into pan, and top with parmesan and mozzarella. *Do NOT cook pasta early on this recipe. It's important that it cooks in the other ingredients to make it less soupy/easier for guests to eat. That Good Salad (double it for two salads) Dressing (Make TWO of mixture below for two salads if you do one meatless): 3/4 Cup EVOO 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup lemon juice Salad (Make TWO of mixture below for two salads if you do one meatless; just omit bacon from second one): 2 bunches Romaine Lettuce 2 cups tomatoes, diced 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 8 strips bacon, fried & broken into pieces 1 cup caesar salad croutons Mix ingredients together; cover & refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour dressings over salads just before serving and mix well. Bread 2 loaves Italian bread, sliced to 1-inch thick Spread for bread: 10 tbsp butter, softened; 4 tsp olive oil, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 tsp oregano, salt and pepper. Preheat broiler. Mix all ingredients except cheese. Spread on bread. Arrange on baking sheets and broil for 5 minutes. Add to bread basket. TO-DO LIST Weekend Before Make grocery list and buy all ingredients you need. Make sure you have plenty of plates, napkins, silverware, etc. - especially if you're using paper products Day Before Dice package of basil and two tomatoes Defrost 36 oz. chicken Defrost 2 packs of Jennie-O turkey sausage Cook 22 oz. ziti and put in large zip lock bag Make ALL Pasta Fagioli – put in large Tupperware dishes and store in refrigerator Mix dressing for salads and store in plastic containers on counter Clean lettuce using salad spinner. Dice lettuce and store in large zip lock bags Shred cheeses if not purchased shreddedDay of timeline to have food on sternos at 6 p.m. (adjust timeline for time of event start) 3 p.m. Put out plates, sternos, etc., where you want to serve them 3:15 p.m. Remove Pasta Fagioli from refrigerator 4 p.m. Make salad in bowls you plan to present them in – put in fridge (do not add dressing yet) 4:30 p.m. Make spread and spread on bread 4:45 p.m. Start pasta with sundried tomato pesto (important that this cooks day of as you need to reserve pasta liquid, helps for consistency, etc.) 5:20 p.m. Start baked Italian sausage pasta (noodles are already made for this) 5:30 p.m. Start microwaving pasta fagioli to get it heated up a bit before it goes on sternos; stir in between heat 5:40 p.m. Remove salads from refrigerator, place on counter for serving and drizzle with dressings 5:45 p.m. Bake bread and add to basket 5:50 p.m. All pastas, bread and salad should be in dishes ready to go. Top each dish with cheese if desired and cover loosely with foil to keep warm before serving.

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Cute Unique handmade Panda Dress Up Rag Doll Nia is looking to find a best friend! Panda Cloth Doll Nia is perfect for imaginative play and cuddling. She is around 18 inches (46 cm) tall. Made with linen and cotton fabric, fleece and stuffed with non allergic poly fill. Her face features have been hand embroidered. Panda Nia doll features black and white polka dots arms and legs with white face and body. Panda Nia plushie has two outfits and both are fully removable. Outfits contain: two dresses, two pairs of matching shoes, one fabric bow and one felt flower head band. Panda Nia Doll is ready for some dress up fun and play! All Flabrika dolls are unique, one of a kind, made from an original design that I created in my small home studio. Packed in a cute box with lots of love and shipped worldwide, to their new homes, where they will be loved and cherished forever. NOTE: -Please supervise children under 3 and remove any small parts -Gentle play and spot clean only is recommended with soft damp cloth -Dolls are handmade so there can occur some minor flaws as a part of handmade charm -Doll color may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings -Only doll is for sale is this listing, accessories used for photos are not. If you have any questions about the doll please don't hesitate to contact me. Before you go take look at these dolls in my shop, maybe you will find just what you were looking for! https://www.etsy.com/listing/910501827/handmade-pink-fawn-doll-fawn-cloth-doll?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 https://www.etsy.com/listing/1015185123/sweet-pig-rag-doll-great-gift-for?ref=shop_home_feat_3&frs=1 https://www.etsy.com/listing/903105081/pink-bunny-rag-doll-handmade-rabbit?ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1 Thank you for visiting my shop. With Love, Sabina

Careers Whether they're moving into a new role, taking a sabbatical, or retiring these gift ideas are perfect for someone leaving a job.

Make these as a party favor for a bridal shower or give as a gift! Free printable included!

My dear friend, Lori made one of these for Callen as a baby gift. I pretty much think it's genius! So I went and got all the stuff {a po...

Last year around this time I was bombarded with baby shower invites. This year proves to be the same! All of my friends must love Spring time babies or something! In these parts (Florida) it REALLY isn’t fun to be prego during the summer months, so good planning on their parts! So as a gift …

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*** Visit our shop for discount coupons and products ON SALE *** https://www.etsy.com/shop/TakaTatu ______________________________________________________________ Baby Shower Digital Stamp Pack (DS0013) *** Details *** - 15 Digital Stamps - Image Format: JPG and PNG - Size: Each image has 6 inches on it's longer side - 300 DPI - Instant Download, no physical item will be sent or mailed - Files for download: 1 Zip File You will receive: - 15 JPG images with white fill and white background - 15 PNG images with white fill and transparent background - 15 PNG images with transparent fill and transparent background ______________________________________________________________ *** How it works *** Downloads are available once your payment is confirmed. If you paid with PayPal or a credit card on Etsy, confirmation may take a few minutes. Once your payment is confirmed you will be taken to the download page and will receive an email notification. Check your spam box if you can't find the email. Just click Download and you're done. If you have any problems contact me. ______________________________________________________________ *** Terms of use *** GENERAL TERMS: - You cannot share the files with friends, family, pets or other even if it is for personal use. - No swapping or using it as gifts. - You cannot give the files as freebies. - You are not allowed to claim the designs as your own even if they´re altered. - You cannot use images for anything unlawful. - The only original image allowed to be shared is the main picture of the listing with my logo on it and a link tracking back to the shop. For more detailed information about terms of use and licenses please take a look at our policy page before the purchase. https://www.etsy.com/shop/TakaTatu/policy *** If you want more information, feel free to contact me.

Monogrammed Nursery Wall Decor // Embroidered Handmade Initials // Personalized Flower Letter Art Thank You for Your interest in my work! Make it a special gift to Your family or friends. Made from 100% cotton. HOW TO ORDER: -Please choose Frame size and color/type -Please choose Fabric Color -OPTIONAL! Please choose Embroidery color, if needed! -Please write any message if needed upon check-out! MATERIAL & SIZE Embroidered on 100% linen. Product includes wooden frame. You can choose variation without frame. Dimensions: A5: 5.8'' x 8.3'' (15cm x 21cm) A4: 8.3'' x 11.7'' (21cm x 29cm) A3: 11.7'' x 16.5'' (29cm x 42cm)

16 of the best bridal shower games ever, these look like so much fun!

This is a fine art print featuring my original artwork. ----Important information---- - Please see photo examples to choose hair, skin color (These are the only options) - Artwork cannot be altered, this includes hair style, clothing This design is available with Twins here : https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/970939232/ Please do message if you have any questions! 🤍 General information about Prints 🤍 When adding Names the word "and" is printed as "&" Personalization offered can not include capitol lettering or emojis Each print includes a small border best suited to the art's composition and for framing, so the actual artwork is slightly smaller. Prints are : Unframed, Printed on professional acid-free matte paper with archival inks, signed by me, the artist. Frame in photo examples is NOT included ** PLEASE NOTE*** There may be slight colour variations depending on the settings of your monitor. The image used in this listing has a low pixilation, your print will be sharp and without watermark. All images / art are copyright Alison B Illustration. Images may not be used, copied, downloaded, sold, redistributed, or printed in any way. Any attempt to do this is punishable by copyright law. Purchase of this item does not grant transfer of copyright. I, the artist, retain all copyright privileges.

The perfect gift for new twin babies, with Born Together Friends Forever in black with a small black heart under both text. High quality soft 100% cotton baby grows. Ideal gift for a twin baby shower, new twin parents or to announce pregnancy to loved ones. These make great photo props and keepsakes. Sizes to fit - Tiny Baby - upto 6lbs Newborn - upto 9lbs 0-3 Months - upto 12lbs 3-6 Months - upto 18lbs 6-9 months upto 21lbs

Halloween Family Costume Ideas that are absolutely adorable and totally fun. Any of these great costumes will win first prize!

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I decided to stay up until 2am make these little owls to give to each of my students on my last day of student teaching. On the back, I simply wrote "Owl miss you!" It was a fun and easy way to let them know how much they would be missed. Here's what you'll need: Scrapbook paper (brown, gray, white, black, and orange) 3 different sized circle hole punches (I used one regular sized one like this, and the larger two were different sizes of this brand from Joann's) Mini cellophane bags Scissors Tape Stapler Glue Marker Candy (Something with a gold wrapper. I used Twix, and Rolos would work great too) Optional: An awesome husband who thinks your new hole punches are really cool so he wants to punch out all of your circles for you. I started by using white cardstock to make a template for my owl's face. It took a lot of trial and error to get it the way I wanted, so if you want to use mine, here it is: Then, I traced the template a million times on brown paper and started cutting while Daniel punched out lots and lots of circles for the eyes and cut out little orange triangles for the beaks. I folded my owl templates in half, and glued all of the circles and beaks on. I stuffed Twix in the little cellophane bags, and then stapled the bags shut at the top. Then I folded the finished owl templates over and taped them to the outside of the bags. After that, I added the little message on the back with a marker. Here's how the whole thing goes together: And this is what your living room will look like afterward. I thought you deserved a fair warning about that. Happy crafting! P.S. I originally got the idea for the owls from this pin on Pinterest. However, it had no original source, so I was left to my own devices :)

There aren't too many things that are simultaneously geeky, brilliant, and absolutely adorable. This is one of them.

It has been a few months since I organized a bug-themed birthday party for our six year -old. At the party, he and his friends drew pictured on blank quilt blocks, and I’m finally getting aro…