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{Freebie Friday} Sherbet Stripe Party Set

May 18, 2012 – 6:30 am

 

You may remember the Ombre Tulip Party Set I had on my blog last year inspired by these beautiful tulip fields. Well, today I’m inspired by ice cream and sherbet and a couple of my favorite colors this season, coral and aquamarine. Definitely wearing my aquamarine pants right now as I type.

Not only are there stripey invites for all those Spring/Summer parties, but there are place cards, placemats, thank you cards perfect for anytime, and a really adorable ice cream garland tutorial! The only thing missing from the party is some ice cream, friends, and sunshine!

In case you’re curious, we got some french vanilla ice cream, english toffee, Dancing Deer Co. peanut butter brownies, and Stonewall Kitchen dark chocolate sea salt caramel sauce ($7) for this little shindig. That sauce. OMG. A described it as melting down our favorite chocolate covered sea salt caramels from Fran’s. So good! I could seriously have this combo for dessert everyday.

What are you planning on using this sherbet stripe set for? Are you planning any parties?

Supplies:

  • Templates
  • White card stock
  • Scissors/Paper cutter
  • String and adhesive (for garland only)
  • Optional: scoring tool

Directions:

  1. Click desired template download link to open.
  2. Print template on cardstock.
  3. Fold along dotted lines, if applicable.
  4. Cut out along solid lines.
  5. Final touches:
    • For invitation, fill out information and mail to your friends in an A7 emvelope.
    • For place cards, write your guests’ names in the scalloped area and place at their chair. These can be used to label your food too.
    • For the place mat, cut along the outer edge of colors and place under your guests’ plates/bowls/cutlery. These can also be used as the table runner if placed along the center of the table.
    • For the ice cream cone garland, follow the picture directions below.
    • For thank you cards, write in the card and mail to your friends in an A2 envelope.

 

  1. Supplies
  2. Cut out template and arrange into cones. I sandwiched two circles so that it would be colored on both sides as it twirled.
  3. Open your arranged cones with white side facing up and apply adhesive (around the edges and down the center).
  4. Place string in the center of your shape. Continue until you reach the length you desire.
  5. Hang on the wall or around the table. I used washi tape to stick it to the wall.

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Invitations

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Place-Cards

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Placemat

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Thank-You-Cards

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Ice-Cream-Garland-Aqua-Scoops

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Ice-Cream-Garland-Coral-Scoops

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Ice-Cream-Garland-Blank-Scoops

Sherbet-Stripe-Party-Set-Ice-Cream-Garland-Cones

 

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Daydream In Aquamarine

May 17, 2012 – 6:30 am

Superior Servers Slotted Spoon ($38) | Vintage Hazel Atlas Aqua Cup ($6) | Printed Bow Headband ($10) | Kate Spade Colored Stone Stud Earrings ($38) | Burberry Prorsum Clutch ($696) | Belted Lace Dress (£45) | Happ & Stahns 1842 Rosa Alba Parfum Tear Catcher ($30) | Clover Planner from Poketo ($26) | Classic Dottie Rug ($99-499) | Home Sweet Home Peep-Toes ($148) | Vespa Photo by meeshiemoshie | Striped Paper Straws ($8/50)

On a recent trip to Boise, Idaho, I got really caught up with all the colored denim at the newly opened Nordstrom Rack. I was seriously debating how many to buy. With my luggage as a restriction, I had to limit it to one aquamarine pair. I’ve been dreaming up outfits ever since. My eye keeps wandering to all things in mint’s bluer and brighter cousin. I thought I’d bring you along for the ride in that adorable aquamarine Vespa, of course!

Do you like aquamarine?

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{Wish I Was Wednesday} A Common Name’s Geode Project

May 16, 2012 – 6:30 am

Street art always impresses me. A glimpse of something that will brighten your whole day. I’ve toyed with ideas in the past, but nothing comes close to this really awesome Geode Street Art project by Paige Smith of A Common Name in Los Angeles. They’re sparkly, unexpected, and look so real! Another crazy thing is that they’re made of paper. It always seems so fun to pop in these surprises. I want to be her so badly right now!

{A Common Name} Website - Project - Blog - Facebook – Twitter

Do you like street art? What’s your favorite street art that you’ve come across?

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{Color Memory} St. Tropez La Sardina Camera & Cabana Storage Set

May 15, 2012 – 6:30 am

 

Striped St. Tropez La Sardina Camera ($75) via Oh Joy! | Cabana Storage Set ($32)

These are perfect for summer! Stripes & color!

Do you like colorful stripes?

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{Taste} Portland: Blossoming Lotus

May 14, 2012 – 5:30 am

Last year I went on a cleanse and eating raw on the weekends was a my special treat. If you’ve never eaten raw, it’s basically foods that are not processed, cooked, and organic. You can read more about it on Wiki. I ate things like cucumber noodles, dehydrated nut and seed crackers, and lots of salad and fruits. I started to know my way around the raw food joints in Portland. One of the places for some reason I never made it to was Blossoming Lotus. We were feeling awesome one weekend and wanted to continue the feeling by having a dinner date there with a gift card A’s mom had given him for his birthday.

Blossoming Lotus has a lot of raw options along with vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian ones too. We started with ginger komboucha and iced tea with artichoke fritters (totally not raw haha). We went on to get the night’s special of red tofu curry and a raw sampler platter. The raw platter was huge and came with raw cheeses, fruit, falafel, raw pizza with marinated mushrooms, and more. It was so good. In fact, I’m craving it now! We finished off the meal with some coffees and raw chocolate cheesecake. The agave nutty coconuty crust with the creamy chocolate cashew filling. Seriously. Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it! 

It was such a fun and relaxing meal. I’m excited to try more next time!

Blossoming Lotus | 1713 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 | 503-228-0048

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{Color Inspiration} Rainbow Queen

May 13, 2012 – 9:00 am

Chart via My Pants Are On Fire

This chart of the Queen’s outfits by color are kind of awesome. I think if someone were to do this with my outfits even though I try to diversify my closet, I’d have high percents in blue, green, and purple.

What are your favorite colors to wear? What color fills your closet?

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{Collecting Rainbows} Felt Piggy Bank Pouches

May 12, 2012 – 9:00 am

Are these just darling? It makes me want to save money just to keep him plump.

Felt Piggy Banks ($19/4)

What color of the rainbow would you choose?

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{Freebie Friday} Message Flip Books

May 11, 2012 – 6:30 am

I remember making flips books in art class when I was young. I made one of a bursting star and I thought they were just about the coolest things ever. I wanted to incorporate this fun in a little message flip book. These would be so cute as a card substitute, the thank you’s as part of the favors for a kid’s party, or just to brighten someone’s day. You can’t go wrong. Everyone reverts back to a smiling kid when a flip book is involved!

Supplies:

  • Template
  • Cardstock and/or copy paper
  • Scissors or paper cutter
  • Stapler
  • Decorative tape
  • Optional: Pliers

Directions:

  1. Click on template to open.
  2. Print onto card stock.
    • If you are making a bunch, you can just print the cover on card stock & the pages on copy paper.
  3. Cut along solid lines.
    • This is the perfect job for a paper cutter because all the liens are straight. You can also cut through several papers at once.
  4. Place a cover set around each set of pages and straighten.
  5. Staple the edge of the pages together.
  6. Flatten the staple with pliers, if desired, and cover with decorative tape.
  7. Flip through & smile!

Flip-Books-Covers

 

Flip-Books-Happy-Birthday

 

Flip-Books-Thank-You

 

Flip-Books-You-Are-Awesome

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Have you ever made a flip book? Do you like them?

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Daydream In Foxes

May 10, 2012 – 6:30 am

Fox Head Necklace ($187) by Alkemie Jewelry | Sly Fox Knocker ($124) | Antony Price Fox Bow Tie via The Jungle Line (similar purple & dark versions) | Wooden Brooch ($21.86) by Shara Lambeth Designs via Indie Pretty Projects | Letterpress Card Set ($11.25) by Sweet Harvey | Monty The Fox Plush ($66) by Sara Carr via Little White Whale | Hidden Fox Teacup ($21.95) | Trivet ($40) by Pepper Sprout Designs via Little White Whale | Floral Fox Laptop Bag ($40) by Track and Field Designs | Origami Foxes by Dinh Giang via Upon A Fold

Furry animals are one of my many weaknesses. Foxes are no different and the fact that some of them are such a pretty orange hue make them even more likeable! I’m daydreaming in all things fox today. Join me!

Do you like foxes?

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{Wish I Was Wednesday} Ashkan Honarvar’s Vanitas

May 9, 2012 – 5:30 am

Spring fever has come upon me. It gives me more reason to prance around in floral and brightly colored dresses. Ashkan Honarvar’s Vanita series has me wondering what it’d be like if I could have a dress inspired by his incredibly interesting collages. It would definitely make a statement! I love them!

{Ashkan Honarvar} Website – Vanitas

Do you like collages?

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