Pink White Gingham Monogrammed Mason Jar

Everyone has a cup or water bottle that they use at work and/or school...

I had one when I taught...

But it wasn't nearly as fancy as the little monogrammed mason jar...

This is guaranteed to make your work day a bit more enjoyable...

Whether it's filled with lemon water, sweet tea or soda...

It will be the envy of your coworkers...

Did I mention that that the little monogrammed mason jar makes a fabulous gift

 for a fellow employee and/or teacher?

It's perfect for a birthday or a celebration!

College Football Inspired Monogrammed Mason Jar

Who's ready for college football to start?

Little monogrammed mason jar is...

Whether you're tailgating at the game or in the comforts of your own home...

having a personalized cup makes the whole experience a bit more enjoyable...

You get to sport your school spirit with your team's colors...

(this navy & orange one is for an Auburn tiger)

No one will take your drink because your monogram is on it...

(don't you hate it when you lose your cup?!)

You will be the envy of all your friends because they'll want one...

So what are you waiting for?

Get yours today!

Orange / White Gingham Monogrammed Mason Jar

Well aren't you fancy in your orange/white gingham...

 and your sassy royal blue monogram...

Perfect for a Florida Gator...

or in Goosie Girl's case...a West Orange Warrior...

I'll enjoy taking you to both sets of events...

Monogrammed Mason Jar

Oh hello little mason jar...

Have I told you how much I love you?

You with your tall thin body...

and lid with a fancy stripe straw...

Clothed in a gingham monogrammed sleeve...

that has velcro for easy removal...

Did I mention that I swoon because you fit in my car cup holder?

You are the epitome of southern preppiness...

and everyone who sees me with you is jealous 

and wants you for themselves...

It's a good thing there's plenty of you to go around...

Monogrammed Mason Jar

Nothing says summer like a mason jar!

As I said before, I'm starting to add more personalized pretties 

in lieu of cookies to my inventory...

I'm just ready for a little change...

Let me know what you think!

Bachelorette Beach Weekend Cookies

These made a bachelorette weekend at the beach a bit fancier...

Bridal Shower Las Vegas Themed Cookies

These were made for a dear friend who was hosting a bridal shower

for a bride who is getting married in Las Vegas...

How fun are these?!

The New Year and Martini Cocktail Cookies

Well hello 2014!

How did you get here so fast?

I haven't even had time to sit down and do my Goal Setting 2014 with Lara Casey...

I do know my word that I will be focusing on this year...

Intention...

I'm so tired of just surviving and flying by the seat of my pants...

I don't operate well that way...

The teacher in me likes to have lesson plans 

detailing all the events that need to be covered...

having all the copies made, cut out, etc.

I've realized it's the same thing with a business...

You don't have to be crazy all the time...

It definitely takes work to make those lesson plans...

But once their done, the week goes so much smoother...

You actually end up having more time because you're not scrambling...

It's all a work in progress...

But remember changing or tweaking what you don't want/like requires action...

not talking about it...not thinking about it...not praying about it...

it requires doing...just start somewhere!

Cheers to 2014 and doing things with intention!

Tiffany Blue 40th Birthday Cookies

Tis the season for celebrations...

And not only for Christmas and New Years...

Birthdays still happen...

Like this milestone...

Have I mentioned that I am just smitten with this color palette...

Festive for any time of year...

Christmas Cocktail Cookies

I'm just dying over here thinking that Thanksgiving is next week...

NEXT WEEK!

How did that happen?

36 more days until Christmas...

Goosie Girl is nice enough to give me the countdown daily...

Just that little bit of added stress daily as she reveals the new number...

Time for a cocktail!

And how perfect are these for the holiday season...

cocktails & cookies...the perfect combo!

21st Birthday Cookies

Your 21st birthday...

Such a milestone...

No more fake ID's (not that I ever had one)...

A time to celebrate...

Pop, Fizz, Clink Champagne Celebration Cookies

Tis the season for popping, fizzing and clinking as the champagne flows freely...

Why not add these festive pretties, blinged out in silver & gold,

 to your holiday tablescape...

Or give them, as a gift, to your favorite hostess 

to enjoy after the party with a glass of milk...

They'd also be perfect for nibbling on as you watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve...

See...The possibilities are endless...

Enjoy!

Silver and Gold Thanksgiving Cookies

It's hard to believe how fast the holidays are sneaking up on us isn't it?

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it.

I designed these Thanksgiving cookies in silver and gold...

perfect for matching with any household, decorations, china and the like.

If you're like me, I try to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving...

(I know...I know...you're not suppose to)

So traditional Thanksgiving colors tend to not match the decor that I'm sporting...

These are perfect for both people like me and the traditionalists...

More designs will be coming which will be perfect for mixing and matching...

Let's start with these...

Oh!  and did I mention these make the perfect hostess gifts?

More on that will be coming this week!

July 4th Necessities

The perfect items to include in your celebration today...

Happy 4th of July!

Martini Cookies

These are absolutely one of my favorite cookies I've ever made...

Festive yet classy...

Perfect for any celebration...

Sweet Friday - Cocktail Cookies

What are the perfect Friday cookies?

After all it is a celebration...

the last day of the work week and the beginning of the weekend...

Cheers to celebrations!

Purple Martini Cookies

These are one of my favorite sets of cookies...

I think it's the sugar on the rim...

I love how the drink color can be interchangeable...

I'm in the process of doing some patriotic & Halloween ones too...

How festive will that be?!  More on that later...

These pretties are going to be favors for a bridal shower this weekend...

Cheers to the start of a fabulous week!

Wine Ice Mold

For years I have had my eye on trying to create this...

However, I never got around to doing it 

because it always seemed a little to complex...

and I never had the necessary items, for construction, on hand...
Until now...
Thanks to Williams Sonoma, there's an easy and inexpensive way
to create this beauty...
(and let's give a shout out to The Party Dress for showing me this little gem)...

Make an investment of $29.95 for the mold...
(think how many times you'll use it)...
Add your favorite fruit slices, water and freeze...
Think how impressed your guests will be...
Order yours here...
Cheers!

Pimp Your Drink

Aren't drinks a bit better when you add a fun little component to them?

For instance...water...

It's definitely more delicious with a twist of lemon or lime...

How about champagne...

(okay...it's absolutely superb on its own)

but it's also quite divine with some freshness...

What about lemonade?

I actually love a splash of orange juice in mine...
Perhaps a mojito?

Raspberries and basil might be just the recipe the doctor ordered...
What's your favorite item to add?


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Sweet Friday - Frozen Orange Cocktail

So this past week I have had FCAT 

(the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) at school...

When the students weren't testing, they had to be kept quiet 

as other rooms around us were testing so it was movies, movies, movies for us...

While they were watching, 

I was perusing inspiring party girl blogs (the ones I wasn't blocked from)...

I stumbled across Ashley Brooke Designs who is a fabulous artist/designer...

Have you visited with her?  You really should...She's very talented...

I think I about read every post she's written 
and when I came across a Margarita recipe that her mother in law is known for...

Well...that got me thinking...

since yesterday was the last day of testing...

I thought it was most appropriate for a celebration...

So I stopped by the store on the way home 

for some tasty ingredients like rum, triple sec, etc.

And I whipped up a tasty variation of her recipe...

It is so yummy and refreshing...
Perhaps you'd like to give it a try this weekend...
All you need is:
6 ounces Rum (her recipe calls for Tequila)
4 ounces Triple Sec
12 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate (her recipe calls for frozen limeade)
6 ounces water
ice to your favorite consistency
mix all in blender...
pour in your favorite glass (if I had more time I would have sugared the rim )
garnish with a squeeze & slice of fresh orange...
add your favorite stripey straw...
and sip up!
Cheers!