Cake Pops Recipe Book by Bakerella

 

This has got to be the best treat book ever!

Now I'm all about a yummy cupcake with delicious frosting... 

but these Cake Pops happen to be a new fave of mine! 

This Cake Pops Book  is darling and scrumptious and so fun for both adults and kids.  

I love the photography and organization of the book and think it has 

great ideas for a either a little activity or a big party.

Some of my fave ideas:

Sweet Heart Pops: perfect for Valentines!

Pirate Pops: Great for my son's next birthday party

Game Ball Pops: I think I'll take some to my son's Basketball Game

Owls: I can't wait to make with my daughter...she'll love them

Sweet Snowmen: my kids loved, loved, loved making and eating these! We had a nice little activity during a cold, snowy day.

For some other ideas for Valentines click Modern Palm

DIY Valentine Ideas that are Naturally Sweet

These DIY Fruit Valentine Stickers are over the top cool! I didn't think there was any way Kathleen from Twig & Thistle could top her DIY V-Day bags last year, but she did. Luckily, she is super kind and made these so you and I can print these stickers off ourselves and put them to go use. 

I can't wait to use them with my kid's lunch.  Awww! I can just see the smile on their faces now. :) She made stickers for apples, pears, oranges, bananas, passion fruit, blue berries and a general one for everything else! Enjoy! I know I will! :)

Other Valentine ideas I shared last year are found here and here.

INSPIRING COLORS: Red & Pink

Red and Pink 

The bold, attention grabbing red and the 

sassy, adored by all, pink are perfect when pair together, 

especially during the month of February.

Express love and appreciation this Valentine's Day with the help of
Modern Palm. 

The most important aspect of all things Valentine's Day 

is not price but thoughtfulness and creativity.

We have plenty of unique and thoughtful gift ideas to inspire 

you to connect with the people you love.

GIVEAWAY! Stella & Dot: Love Necklace

I love this Love Necklace from Stella & Dot.

How appropriate for this season, and yet still darling all year.

So, in honor of LOVE and in honor of Valentines..... why not do a giveaway?

Guidelines:

*You have up to 4 chances to enter

(let me know in the comments which entries you have completed)

1. Check out my Stella & Dot site and find what items you love....then in the comment section leave your name, email and tell me what is your favorite piece of jewelry.

(example: Alisa at apinacoladablog@gmail Love the clover cuff)

2. Tell your friends (through Facebook, Twitter) to come on by! Or, post my button on your blog.

Then tell me you did (example: Alisa: twitter & facebook)

3. Become a subscriber (on sidebar), or Follower (link on top bar). (example: Alisa: became a follower)

4.Do a post on my giveaway on your blog and link over to my site letting your reading know about this fun giveaway. (example: Alisa: did a post and linked to you)

*giveaway starts today, Feb. 12th

and ends

Thursday night at midnight,

MST Feb. 18th

*Winner will be announced Thursday morning.
*If you'd rather not leave an email because of concerns with spam, shoot me an email telling me you entered so I can contact you easily.

Twig and Thistle: DIY V-day Bags

I just ordered these white bags so I can do this fun DIY project/gift for Valentines.

You can download this design and print it onto bags, then fill with 

cookies, muffins, a handmade card, or whatever!  

Isn't that a fun idea? I love it!  I found this on the Twig and Thistle blog.  

Amy Atlas and her Sweet Designs

I love taking a little visit to the Sweet Designs blog and adore the work of Amy Atlas.  

Seriously.  

She is incredibly talented and amazing.  

Just check out these Valentine themed dessert tables she did for Better TV. 

Photographs by Belathee Photography

 

are you in love with her yet?  

I'm sure I would love these desserts.... 

but, I'm also lovin' this darling airplane themed party she planned.  

When I see these pics, I am ashamed at my lack of motivation to plan such adorable events

for my adorable children.  

Amy, I think you've inspired me.  Now, could you come help me?

Valentines Ideas

Marshmallow hearts & Hot Coco

It is time to start planning for Valentines. Can't wait to do some fun crafts with the kiddos.

These darling Valentine Ideas are all found on Martha Stewart. 

I heart breakfast, so this year, I think I'll do these cute heart shaped pancakes.

For our wedding, we received a heart shaped ceramic pan.  For the the last 8 years, I have made heart-shaped brownies for Valentines....

It is now tradition.