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My nieces are here tonight and we made some marshmallow candy. They are for Maci's Party tomorrow. I thought the girls would enjoy making them...and I was right!! They were easy enough for all of them (ages 12, 4 and 2) to do. Here's a couple pictures. I wish I could remember where I saw them online. I'm thinking it was No Fuss Fabulous...but I'm not sure.


First we stuck the sticks into the center of the marshmallow. Dipped in candy melts. Dipped in sprinkles. Let dry. Package up. Enjoy. :)


Also, the Under the Sea tablescape that I've been working on got put together today and here's the photos. I'm sorry they are such bad pictures.

I have to share.

I've been working on the tablescape for my sister-in-law's bank table that they are sponsoring this weekend. Posted about it here. It is SO fun!! I've been doing alot of spray painting though and I think it's getting to me! I've been trying to remember to take before and after pictures. Here's of the fish.
Before ~

After ~

I think I am going to use them on the napkin rings. Not totally sure yet. These are just plastic fish that I spray painted a metalic silver nickle color and dry brushed with green and blue.

Wine goblet markers ~I saw some at Pier One and decided they were too expensive so I went to Walmart and bought a pack of Under The Sea beads for $1.99 and made my own.

I think I'm on my way to a nice setting. We'll see. I'm sure trying my best. :)

Another Award and Sea Tablescape......

Wow..I just received another blog award! I'm so thankful for that. It makes me happy that other Party Girls can get inspiration from what I post. This award comes from Donna at Party Wishes. She does alot of amazing parties! Check out her site for some inspiration or maybe if you are in here area....hire her to do your party!! :)
Here's my award.
Alth0ugh it is the same award as I received before....it's from a different person. :)
So...THANK YOU Donna.

I just got back from a weekend in Bismarck. I was able to pick up the rest of the supplies needed for the Under The Sea tablescape that I am working on. I have quite a bit of painting to do...but it should be fun. My mom, bless her heart, sewed the tablecloth, chaircovers and napkins. AND she's been sick all weekend! I owe her big time. I would have done it myself, but I really wanted this stuff to turn out nice...and sewing is not my friend. :) The tablescape is for this coming weekend, so I'll post pictures of it after that.

Fire & Ice

A few days ago I asked for suggestions for a tablescape that I would be doing for an event related to my job. Well I came up with what I think was a pretty unique/unexpected idea. I have the entire picture in my head...all worked out. Perfect!! However, it is not going to work out for us to do a tablescape this year....so....here I am with this idea that I don't know what to do with, So I'll just share it on my blog and save it for a rainy day. :)

The theme was to be Fire & Ice.
I wanted to start with a red....possibly printed with flames for the tablecloth,
a iridescent cool bluish table runner.
Three large glass cylinders each on a round mirror for the centerpieces.
Inside the center cylinder would be red water with dry ice in it to make it smoky.
On the 2 outside cylinders I wanted to put real ice with some blue gems.
Sitting around the cylinders were to be clear votive cups with red candles...the fire.
Napkins would be made of one side red other side blue fabric.
On each place setting would be a box of Hot tamales and Ice gum tied together to represent
Fire & Ice.
I wish I could just put this together so I could see it for real and not just in my head. Hopefully something will come up so I can actually do it. :)
I am going to help my sister-in-law do a table for this same event and we are narrowing our options down to two different themes. I'll share once I know what our plan is.