Cutest designer dog bed I have ever seen!

I have three maltese and I am always on the lookout for new items for them, from toys to blankets. Although they don't sleep in dog beds, they sleep with me, I saw this adorable dog house/bed and I nearly feel over! An mini air stream trailer that is a dog house/bed..........too cute! I found it on pinterest but don't know where it is sold.

Black and White stripe cake!

I come across a lot of cake designs that I think are cute, some are elaborate and way over the top, and some are pure art. When I came across this cake I fell in love, why didn't someone design a cake like this long ago. I love black and white, simple design while being chic and fun at the same time, usually hard to find. This cake embodies all of those things, I found it on pinterest and couldn't stop starring, it's just so perfect. So nect birthday I have this cake is a must, even if I have to make it myself.........LOL!

Pink Cake!

I found a picture of this pink cake and I fell in love with the light and frilly way it is decorated and the cupcakes are an added bonus!!

Picture courtesy of Polka Dot Bride
www.polkadotbride.com

Butterfly Birthday Party Ideas

My grandmother has another birthday coming up this summer and I wanted to start planning early this year, she has always loved butterflies and I think this is the year we should throw her an amazing butterfly themed birthday party. I have found a lot of inspiration for butterfly themed birthday parties, but they are mostly for kids. However, it did give me some idea's on how to change up the butterfly kids party and make it more adult friendly. Here are some of the party ideas that I found, I hope they inspire you as well!

These Butterfly cupcake toppers are a must have! Can you believe they are made out of sugar and are completely edible? I found them on etsy, simply adorable.

I was looking for a more adult looking invite and I think this one may serve as an inspiration!

These are a couple of invites that I designed for a kids butterfly birthday party!

Valentines Handmade Cards

I love card making and I love valentines day as well, so it's no secret that I would love making my own Valentine handmade cards this year. I found a ton of cute inspiration pictures and I think I have an idea of the direction I want to go in, use lot's of pink glitter and unique folding techniques that will reveal a surprise inside!

What about you, do you like to make Valentine handmade cards?

Orange Chicken Recipe

Orange Chicken is by far one of my favorite Chinese dishes, with my food allergies is hard to eat it out in a restaurant, so I am always on the lookout for a yummy new orange chicken glaze recipe! I made this one tonight and took a few pictures to share so you can see just how delicious it really was. I use success white rice because it always turns out perfect and I love buttered white rice with any dish. I also got onion, red and green peppers fresh from the farmers market and sauteed them in a little butter. Then to make the Orange Chicken Glaze I combined orange juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, rice wine, and cornstarch to thicken the sauce. I also fried my own small chicken pieces and then poured the glaze over the chicken and served on rice with the peppers and onions, it was some of the best Chinese food I have ever cooked!!



Orange Chicken

Purple room ideas

The more I see purple popping up in the market the more I begin to like it again. When I was small purple was my favorite color, well an odd mix of pink and purple together was my favorite, but that's a story for another day. Anyway back on topic, purple rooms are beginning to grow on me, especially when mixed with silver and cream accents. Although I normally would'nt go for a dark purple wall, the lighter colors appeal to me with dark plum accents. Here are a few examples of some of the purple rooms that I found while perusing on Pinterest!


 I think this purple room exhibit's the perfect balance of the color, not too dark, but dark enough you would need a good mix of lighter furniture and accessories. The purple chair in the second picture would be a great way for someone that only wanted to add a hint of the color in their room. I adore the third picture, if I were going to use purple walls in my bedroom, this is the way I would go, it look elegant and calming, LOVE!

I love the color of this lavender lemonade, wouldn't that  make a stunning addition to your party decor!