I need your help!

Okay so my sister in laws bachelorette party is TOMORROW and our plan was to go to dinner and then go out dancing...so no need for decorations or entertaining ideas, well now (as of 5 minutes ago) we are not going out but coming back to her girlfriends house, and since the party festivities were planned by me I have got to come up with quick ways to entertain like 25 gals at one of their houses and have NOTHING to work with. HELP PLEASE.....I cannot even go and set up any type of decorations until 5 pm tomorrow and dinner is at 7.

I know you are all some amazing women so please help me come up with the RAD party they think "martha stewart (me)" can come up with to put together fast.

Thank you all in advance! I have gotta run to do some shopping, but I will be posting pictures of how tomorrow evening goes!!!

I Love Blogging

Katie over at Katie's Nesting Spot gave me this award today. She is such a creative crafty supermom, not to mention a great blogging friend! I swear with all of the crafting she does, I wonder when she has time to sleep! All of her work is brilliant and just FABULOUS!The rules of this award are:
1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.


So...I wish I could give all of you this award, but linking it would take me a zillion years!

{So here it goes}

Jen @ Tatertots & Jello
Wendy @ Some of my Favorite Things
Taryn @ Colorado Dessert
Shay @ Everyday Moments
Rachel @ Our Crazy Beautiful Life
Crystal @ Olive Rue
Sweet Carolyn @ PitterPacker
Sarah @ Mrs D.Lightful
Julie @ Tattered Threads & Willing Hands
Erin @ Rare & Beautiful Tresures

Easter Giveaway

I have finally gotten some things in my Etsy store, with much more to come, that I am working on...So I wanted to do a blog giveaway. This giveaway is for a set of 6 handmade "Happy Easter" Gift Tags. These tags are made from cardstock & designer paper. The backside is ready for To and From.

To Enter:

*Post One Comment for one Entry

*Become a Follower or if you already are: Post Two Comments for two entries.

{Thats a total of 3 EASY Entries!}

This Giveaway will end on Sunday March 15th at midnight. I will announce and contact the winner via email or blog comment.

Thanks for stopping by and Good Luck!

By the way this is my 60th Post with lots more to come!

I love you all! Cheers to my blogging friends! ;)

{{HUGS}}

Mondays Mix of Tips

My Idea Book - I came up with this "Idea Book" to get rid of my mountain of magazines. I have my 3 ring binder with all of my ideas neatly placed into plastic sheet protectors. I have it separated into categories:

*Decorating Inspiration

*Holidays

*Scrapbooking

*Recipes

*Organization Ideas

*Misc

Tip Jar - I have this jar sitting by the washer & dryer to put spare change in...I usually only find pennies ;) I used stickers to spell "Tip Jar" it makes me smile everytime I find change while doing laundry.

Saturdays Scrapper

I am in the mood for Spring...And that means Easter is coming! I thought that this Saturdays Scrapper I would show some Easter Cards and Decor from the TwoPeas Site that are some of my favorite inspirations.

Ebethneu also at http://www.blogger.com/www.ebethonline.com

Luv_My_Boyz

Aprincesspea

And of course I couldnt leave you hanging without a Scraproom Photo or three...From GimmeCaffeine

Moments In Time

Candy from Moments In Time asked me to design her blog header. Besides my own this is the first I have done. It was so much fun to do.

How to Grow Herbs Indoors

Photo: Garden.org

Growing Herbs Indoors

Growing herbs is easy and fun to do, but it can be a challenge to do indoors. Basil & Dill are usually harder to grow indoors in the wintertime. Some of the most successful herbs to grow indoors will be Parsley, Chives, Thyme, Tarragon, Mints, Marjoram, and Sage.

I am going to ATTEMPT to grow:

*Basil

*Mint

*Oregano

*Chives

*Parsley

*Lavender (flowering herb)

*To begin, make sure you allow enough pot space for each plant and don't overcrowd them. Use containers which will be able to dry frequently, good drainage holes are very important.

*Choose a location which is very bright and away from heater vents and fireplaces. Most kitchens have enough light! If your kitchen does not have enough light you can buy special bulbs. The lights are not enough on their own but with a window as well, it should be bright enough.

* You will need to keep them warm as well as sunny.

*Use good potting soil and include a little bit of compost such as worm castings or black cow which will help the potting soil consistency. Make sure you let the soil become dry in-between watering, not enough to wilt the plant, just don't ever water a plant with wet soil.

*Large pots are crucial, 8-10" pots seem to do best for long term growth. Those cute little pots marked with the name of the herbs are very short term.

* Make sure you have good drainage, so watch for trays that catch water and keep the roots wet all the time.

*Rosemary, Thyme, Sage and Oregano must have a period of dry soil before they are watered again so make sure the soil gets dry most of the way down by only watering when the soil is very dry to the touch. Overwatering is the number 1 killer of indoor herbs. You can add gravel to trays or saucers and fill them with water for humidity, or mist the leaves of the plant once a week with a spray bottle.

*Pick your herbs frequently as it stimulates new growth but limit your cuttings to very small amounts, you don't want to cut too much of the plant away at one time...only clip away about 1/3 of the herb.

*To keep indoor pests that bother herbs in wintertime, mostly fungus gnats and whiteflies use soapy water to spray the leaves. Fungus gnats can be a problem since they live in the soil. The best thing to do is to try to remove the top 1/2 inch of the soil and replace it with fresh. If you still have a problem, drench the pot with soapy dishwater. Whiteflies should be sprayed with Neem II or sprayed with soapy water making sure to get the soap actually on the flies to kill them.

Wedding Cakes

My sister in law is getting married next month as are quite a few people I know. So I am in the mood to post about Wedding cakes. I just recently went with her to a cake (bakery) store! My oh my are there some gorgeous cakes and ideas to choose from. Here are some of my favorites!

Cake Toppers

Mini Wedding Cakes

Cupcake Wedding Cakes

Wedding Cakes

Sources:

pinkcakebox.com

rachelskitchen.net

greatweddingcakes.blogspot.com

dotcombride.com

Saturdays Scrapper

This weeks Saturday Scrapper from Two Peas is Scraplink.
Her room is full of storage and beauty.

I love how she has implemented all of the storage ideas. It looks very neat and organized.
I love this wall mounting storage idea. especially for ribbon. It makes it so everything is out where the eye can see.

I love these tags. It makes everything look so neat and organized.

Same with these photo boxes. I love photo boxes.

I have been tagged...Whats in my bag!?!

Jennifer over at Tatertots & Jello has just tagged me to show whats in my bag. I am thrilled that she chose me! If you ever get a chance to just go over and check out her blog...do because it is great. Too you can see what is in her CUTE bag that only cost her $6.88...LOVE IT!

So here is my bag that I am currently using...My mom bought it for me this past summer. So I have no idea what it cost her. But I love it because there is enough room for the a small child to fit in here. ;) I thought that I would share this photo of my baby brother Mitchell and his love for my purses. It is too cute. It is like a bag of toys and fun to him.

And here are the contents...

- Car Keys

-My Wallet

-Tissues

-Neclace

-Batteries (the good digital camera kind)

-Pens, Post its

-Gloves

-Bridal Registry, for my Sister In Law

-There was also crumbled up receipts, change, and movie ticket stubs but I didnt think it was picture worthy! ;)

Here are the rules for the tag:
____________________________________________________________________ 1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are today - not last weekend when you and your hubby went out to that fabulous restaurant. No cheating!!!
____________________________________________________________________
2. Tell us how much it cost. This is a no-judgment zone -- there will be no ridiculing or eye rolling here. And, if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, I'd love to hear it.
____________________________________________________________________
3. Now tag some fellow bloggers and link back to this post so people know why you are posting pictures of your bag.

So now I am tagging...

Taryn @ The Colorado Desert - I love her, I am going to hire her to come and be my personal chef...I swear when I read her blog I get hungry. She is always cooking up something yummy or crafty.

Katie @ Katies Nesting Spot - She is such a sweet woman, I call her the SuperCrafterMomma- She is super crafty and such a great momma. She is my crafty momma! ;)

Tierra @ Building an Empire for my Family - She is a Sweet young newlywed who is new to blogging, and is soon graduating to be a Nail Technician.

Wendy @ Some of my Favorite Things - I just love Wendy...she is one of the first bloggers that found my blog and she is soooo sweet. Not to mention she is so down to earth and her I cannot wait for her posts.

Shay @ Everyday Moments - All I can say is that I love her...She cracks me up. She is thrifty and creative all in one, now thats my kind of girl. Not to mention she is soo sweet.

Sarah @ Mrs D.Lightful - She is so nice. I love her blog. She is one of those bloggers that you feel like she has been your friend forever. Her blog rocks, it is always filled with new and exciting things.

Sweet Caroline @ PitterPacker - I love her...she is so hip! You can tell that she is very proud of her family and friends. She shares my passion for beautiful things...her posts always feature all things beautiful. I love her taste.

Layla @ The Lettered Cottage - She is so talented...I wish I lived closer to her. Not only is she super sweet but she is SOOOOO Designer talented. I wish I had her talent. I would not doubt if she has a few color swatches in her bag...(which I would lie if I ever said that I didnt before, because I love a good color swatch, thats for sure!!!)

Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista - I swear she is my twin! Not only are we both Ashleys with Domestic love, but we have love for a lot of the same things. She is so sweet, I would not be suprised if she has a lot of the same things in her bag that I do. Love her!

Olive Rue - She is the sweetest! I love her blog. She definatley shares my design love. Plus I love visiting her blog because her header is just the cutest. It shows her personality. Her comments are just always so heartfelt and special. I am glad that I blogged into her. ;)

Just because I didnt put you on this list does not mean that you cannot participate in this fun post...I would LOVE to see what all of you have in your bags...I just dont have too much time to write about all of you...My laundry is calling my name!!! So please post a comment on here if you wanna join in on the fun! It is a great way to get to meet other bloggers.

My OWOH Giveaway Winner is...

The winner of my first giveaway is......This Girl Remembers! Congratulations!

LAST DAY TO ENTER! Enter My First Giveaway...One World - One Heart 2009 Participant

Today is the last day to enter in my OWOH Giveaway...It will end at 11:59pm! If you have not entered yet...please do! Just post a comment on this post. The winner will be announced tomorrow morning! ;)
Well, I decided to go ahead and try this out...I am aboard the Gypsy Caravan! It is my first giveaway EVER! So... if you want to participate as well click the blue circle to go to One World One Hearts Blog.

You don't have to participate to check out the ones who's blogs feature giveaway...but I encourage you to enter because it is a way to get to know other bloggers and find new blogs as well.

This is my giveaway.

Set of 5 Cutie Pie Cards - Blank inside, with envelopes.

And a heart pen.

To enter all you have to do is post a comment on this post. I will announce a winner on Thursday, February 12th, so please make sure you comment by 11:59PM on Wednesday February 11th.