RECIPE: The Most Amazing Whoopie Pies

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We celebrated New Year's Eve at a friend's house. It was a perfect family-friendly night with a yummy burger bar (you know what a fan I am of the whole bar idea).

We wanted to bring something decadent and delicious for dessert that we knew kids would like (no lavender cardamon truffles for this crowd), so we decided to make whoopie pies.




DIY: How to Apply Glitter Tattoos (So Much Cooler Than Regular Temporary Tattoos)

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I first saw glitter tattoos at the Egyptology 8th Birthday Nicole W threw for her daughterFor party favors, Nicole applied glitter tattoos to her guests. I thought they looked cool, but didn't quite get how they worked.

Then I read Nicole's blog post, where she described the process and explained where to buy everything. So to try it out, I ordered this set from Glimmer Body Art for my daughter for Christmas.


Thank You Lori's Place

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Lori from Lori's Place, baker of some of the most beautiful decorated sugar cookies, just sent me the most adorable box of holiday treats. Thank you, Lori! I'm trying to save them until tomorrow, but my five-year-old daughter has other plans. We'll see how much willpower I have. :)




FREE New Year's Party Printables From Mimi's Dollhouse

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It's not even Christmas and I'm already giving away these stunning "striped" New Year's printables designed by Holly from Mimi’s Dollhouse. What's great about this set is they can work for a New Year's Eve party or a New Year's Day party, and how fun are the New Year's resolution cards you can pass out to your guests.

The collection includes a whole slew of items: party circles (2" and 4"), a "Happy New Year" banner, cupcake wrappers, favor tags, fill in invitation, menu card, New Year's resolution cards (my favorite!), straw flags, tented cards, and wine/champagne bottle labels.


FREE Christmas Party Printables from MayDetails Printable Celebrations

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How adorable are these "Peppermint Candy" Christmas printables designed by Jennifer of MayDetail Printable Celebrations?  Nothing like lollipops and Christmas to put a smile on your face. :)

The collection includes everything you'd need to throw a sweet Christmas celebration: party circles, cupcake wrappers, an 8x10 welcome sign, water bottle wrappers/napkin rings, candy bar wrappers, "Let's Be Merry" circle banner, tented cards, decorative patterned paper, decorative peppermint candy and bow, and decorative banners.