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Yummy Fun Valentine Cookie Recipes

February 3, 2012 Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it’s actually February. It feels like I turned around once, and January was gone in a FLASH! Thankfully, we still have a little time left to prepare for Valentine’s Day. You can read our post with Valentine Party Bites here and our MORE Party Bites post HERE….

And today’s post will be devoted to Valentine cookie recipes and tutorials!

I think I may have shared this recipe/tutorial before, but they are just so pretty, and I think perfect for unique (non-heart) Valentine cookies. From Sprinkle Bakes, colorful spiral cookies:

From Glorious Treats, check out this wonderful recipe and how-to… gorgeous Valentine heart cookies, without a lot of effort (or talent) required! And here’s a video on How To Flood Cookies, that’s the white part below. I never realized how easy it is to do!

Here is something TRULY unique… AND fat-free and calorie free!! OK, it’s not an ACTUAL cookie, but I just loved these, and couldn’t help sharing. Valentine Fortune Cookies, made from scrapbook paper! Included with the tutorial is a FREE download with circles and fortune cookie print-outs… or you can create your own with her helpful instructions!

You’ve heard of the Pioneer Woman, right? (Just say yes, even if you haven’t). She has a super-fun chocolate cookie recipe to create Valentine’s Day Cookies (you can buy stencils very inexpensively at craft stores):

And finally… these days, it just wouldn’t be right to do a cookie post without including at least ONE Valentine cookie POP recipe! So, from Pillsbury, here you go! (Cookies On A Stick are all the rage!)

Glitter Glam Shoes!

February 2, 2012 1 Comment

In case you haven’t heard, glitter and shoes… they are IN right now. And if you have a few extra hundred dollars, you can spring for a designer pair.

OR, you can follow a tutorial and learn how to decorate shoes easily and inexpensively! Who would have ever thought that Glam Shoes were so easy to make?

I have several tutorials for you to check out. They all are similar, but as a visual person, I like having photos and choices and as many instructions as I can get. (Especially if I’ll be applying glitter to a pair of shoes!)

First up, from Wobisobi, a “re-style” tutorial, with details on how to “fix” up a scratched heel with glitter. I will definitely be using this home shoe repair trick in the future!

And a tutorial on making glitter SOLES of your heels… from The Kurtz Corner:

Now, so far… it’s just been glitter on heels and soles… but what if you want to learn how to glitter heels – as in an entire GLITTER SHOE? No problem!

Check out THIS tutorial from A Pair & a Spare:

And this one from Frock and Roll – hot pink glitter heels!

So… my question to YOU is… would you glitter glam a pair of shoes? And if so, what COLOR glitter? Gold? Hot Pink? Neon Green?

Tuesday Trend – Vintage Glam for weddings and parties

January 31, 2012 Leave a Comment

“Vintage Glam” might not be for everyone, but you have to admit there is a plenty of room for glam in the vintage category! The “vintage party” concept is a fun trend, and I’ve got some great finds for you, if this is YOUR type of glam. From The Sweetest Occasion, check out this tutorial [...]

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Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding – Another Version!

January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment

Early in my marriage I discovered that my husband loves dark chocolate. And dark chocolate pudding goes straight to the top of the list! In an earlier post I shared this Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe. It was my favorite version before I found the one featured today. I really can’t say one is better than [...]

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New Free Printable Valentine’s Day cards

January 27, 2012 1 Comment

This week, we added two DIY Valentine printable sets to the DIY DIVA shop. AND…we’re also giving away our SECOND set of free Valentine printables. Today’s sets are for the boys, since last week’s Valentine card designs were definitely “girly”. Aren’t these cute? Robots and outer space! The colorful borders make them easy to cut, [...]

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Peacock Wedding Theme

January 26, 2012 1 Comment

One of the hottest trends in wedding themes right now is the Peacock theme…from garters to bouquets… from place settings to wedding gowns… all with rich blues, purples, greens. If you are looking to add a dazzling display of color to your wedding…consider the peacock! And you know I have inspiration for you! From Brides.com, [...]

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