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Happy Friday, everyone! If you’re looking for some encouragement to get you through the day, we’ve collected seven uplifting art prints to make you smile. These beautiful designs mixed with positive messages would add the perfect touch to a dreary office space. Click the links above to find each design!
We hope you all have a lovely long weekend!
1. Bathtub Toys | 2. Magnetic Car Strips
3. Crayon Case | 4. Drawstring Toy Mat
5. Stuffed Animal Bean Bag | 6. Photo Labeled Drawers
We are absolutely LOVING these clever ideas for toy storage! Click on the links above for more details.
P.S. More storage ideas for all those new toys Santa brought!
Who needs one big cake when you can have multiple miniature cakes? These adorable, three-layer treats are easy to assemble and delicious when devoured.
Ingredients: box cake, frosting, fruit preserves, and fresh fruit.
Directions:
1. Bake a box cake according to the directions in a 13×9 pan. Let cool.
2. Remove cake from pan and use a glass and a knife to trace circles out of the layer cake.
3. Place one circle layer on a plate. Spoon frosting into a decorator’s bag or a plastic bag and snip off the end. Outline the edge of the circle with frosting.
4. Fill the inside of the frosting circle with fruit preserves.
5. Top with a second layer of cake and repeat steps 3 & 4.
6. Top with the third and final layer and frost the entire cake.
7. Cut fresh fruit for garnish.
White layer cake with white frosting, peach preserves, and fresh peach slices
White layer cake with nutella frosting, strawberry preserves, and fresh strawberries
Do you know anyone who would LOVE a mini cake for their birthday? These would make great mini-wedding cakes as well! Enjoy 🙂
2014 was the best year yet for blog.vickybarone.com and we are so thankful for all of our wonderful readers, followers, and those who comment and share! Here are some of the most popular posts of 2014 in case you missed them! Happy New Year and thank you all so much!
1. Homemade Dog Treats
2. Sparkling Cotton Candy Drink
3. Popsicle Stick Christmas Characters
4. Merry Christmas Garland
5. Thanksgiving Garland
6. Happy New Year Garland
7. Car Photobooth
8. Dip Dyed Frosted Tumblers
9. Doggie Birthday Cake
A lovely reader requested an updated “Happy Things” jar printable and we were more than happy to oblige. We thought we’d kick off the New Year by sharing the new printable with everyone!
Last year I designed this “Happy Things” jar to collect memories from 2014. You can read all about it right here 🙂
For those of you who participated in the Happy Things of 2014, what were your favorite memories?
Click on the picture below to download the 2015 FREE printable!
Our New Year’s resolution is to add even more memories, quotes, adventures, accomplishments, and so much more to our Happy Things 2015 jar. We hope you’ll join us!
***UPDATE***
Each year we hear more requests for an updated Happy Things Printable and we are here to deliver! Click below to download the newest printables!
Thank you all so much for your comments and shares! Wishing you all a very happy holiday and a happy New Year!
Looking for a little last minute activity for your kiddos to ring in the new year? Try this balloon pop countdown!
We used a gold paint pen to draw numbers on some colorful balloons and added curled white ribbon. These are stuck to a wall with double stick tape, but you can also scatter them around the floor and have your kids hunt for each number!
We numbered ours 1-12 so the fun can start at noon. Every hour, on the hour, have someone pop a balloon! Or, change the numbers and pop them every half hour until midnight, starting whenever your guests arrive and your party starts!
Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you all have a safe, fun, and magical evening. See you next year!
Who says the kiddos get to have all the fun? This sweet drink will make you feel like a kid again (well, minus the alcohol, of course).
On your designated cocktail table or bar cart, place a tray of champagne glasses and a bottle of bubbly. Put a stick of rock candy into each glass and let your guests do the rest! We used blue rock candy, but any color will do! The clear rock candy makes an extra classy look while still being sweet and fun.
Remember to drink responsibly and have a safe and happy New Year! 🙂