Party favors

 

Dollar Tree crafts..each girl upon arrival would take a necklace off a branch to wear.

Crafts..

 

Inspiration from http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/2011/04/plastic-easter-egg-tea-cups/ There is a sweet tutorial on fun things to do with plastic Easter eggs.

Red sweet wine and strawberry cake with strawberry frosting ( Milk free)

For Cake:
I package yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup red sweet wine
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1/3 cup oil
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with an electric or hand  mixer for about 4 mins and bake per cake mix directions. Allow cakes to cool.

For Frosting:
1/2 cup butter or margarine ( I used soy margarine)
1/4 cup shortening ( may add more if desired). Optional
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup strawberries

Whisk margarine /butter and shortening till fluffy and pale, add sugar, whisk till well incorporated and then add strawberries and whisk for another minute or so. Whole process takes about 5-10 minutes.
Frost cake and enjoy!!

 

 

 

Teacher appreciation week

 

Amazing what you can come up with when armed with scrapbook paper and bottles. Simple and cute tokens for those amazing teachers!

Teacher Gifts..

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I know how crazy it gets in my house in the mornings. Sometimes.., well most times I skip breakfast so everyone can get to school and work on time. For this year, I thought I would put together a morning survival kit for my son's teachers. Kit was made up of oatmeal, dried fruit, cereal bars and jam. I would recommend a gift card for coffee as well. Grabbed all the stuff from my local grocery  store , mod podged scrapbook paper on some flower pots and went about making it look all pretty. This was my way of saying : "I feel your pain". Thank you teachers!
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Breakfast Kit