tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32659158108165651302024-03-23T06:13:30.484-04:00Parties For PenniesHeidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-54590835132966674592012-06-23T16:38:00.000-04:002013-06-13T09:50:09.854-04:00BIG NEWS & some changes<div style="text-align: center;">
Sorry, Mom...I'm not preggo. Every time I tell my mom I have some news, she gets really excited thinking she's gonna be a grandmother. ;p All in time, Mom. ;p</div>
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Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-7655762589539193422012-06-19T21:25:00.000-04:002012-06-19T21:39:22.052-04:00Cupcake Dome Tutorial (from light fixtures)<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi. I'm Heidi Rew & I'm addicted to glass domes.</div>
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<i><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">(from Pottery Barn) </a></i></div>
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...for decorating purposes & party purposes.</div>
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<i><a href="http://www.countrydoor.com/Kitchen-and-Dining/Storage/Cupcake-Pedestals-Set-Of-2-With-Domes.pro?fpi=80879&catCd=NI">(from Country Door) </a></i></div>
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I can't resist a Goodwill glass dome & have been banished from the dome aisles in Home Goods. It's a problem. A problem for my limited storage & my wallet (it's $36.99 for the pair of domes from Country Door). And not something I can hide easily from my husband. Next up...Hoarders: Glass Dome Edition. </div>
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I love the look of glass domes & their functionality. For an outdoor party, what is more perfect than protecting your sweets from the equally sweet-toothed bugs? They put the shmancy into fancy. But they can sure can add up, cha-ching cha-ching. </div>
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Lately, I noticed an interesting Goodwill trend. I see these glass light fixtures in almost every Goodwill around Atlanta...and trust me I've been to most of them. So I had, in the words of Oprah, an "ah-ha" moment. Why not transform those suckers into glass domes? And you can create these cheap & easy glass domes too! </div>
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1) Glass Dome(s) - I got these at Goodwill but Habitat Restore would be a good place to look too. </div>
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2) Assorted knobs - I thought I was really smart & tried a clear marble. Yeah...you know what that looked like??? Hint: Lady parts. Clear marbles were out! Enter knobs. </div>
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3) E600 - you can get this at your local arts & crafts store. </div>
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The E6000 is a must. It's washer/dryer safe, clear, extremely strong & can bond to just about anything! Please use caution, though because there are some harsh chemicals in it. I wouldn't let young children handle. As far as bonding...this is the bond diggity bond. ;p </div>
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First apply some E6000 to the dome then to your knob. The E6000 said to wait several minutes before adhering but I'm impatient so I waited for like 30 seconds. ;p It still worked okay but I understand why they said to wait. The E6000 starts to thicken up so it doesn't end up sliping & sliding all over the dome. Hopefully you have more patience than I do. </div>
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And you're done. Cue the "Easy button!" </div>
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Glass Domes (2) = $2.00 from Goodwill</div>
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E6000 = $2.00 from Michaels (it's actually $3.99 but I had a 50% off coupon) </div>
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Knobs (2) = $3.00 (I know I could probably have found some cheaper at Habitat Restore but I didn't get a chance to get them) </div>
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Not too bad compared to the $36.99 for two from Country Door </div>
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<b>Time Spent </b>= 10 minutes for the assembly </div>
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<b>Difficulty Level</b> = If you can sing along to Justin Bieber's <i>Baby Baby</i>, you can do this. </div>
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These would be perfect for an outdoor garden party. </div>
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What is a weird addiction you have? Do you love collecting cutting boards? Measuring cups? Ceramic animals? Please make me feel a little sane & share the thing you can't resist buying in the comment section! :p </div>
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Hope you have a great week! I'm going to be attending the Haven Blog Conference here in the ATL this week. I'll be the one rocking back & forth in the corner. I'm scared penniless! Oh wait, I AM penniless! ;p Okay, lame jokes. Sorry. I'll give you all the pics & deets on Monday! </div>
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How was your Fathers Day weekend? </div>
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The thing about sentimental holidays is they can be days of extreme joy for some & sadness for others. Either way, I truly hope you had a good weekend or at least made it through. </div>
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Here's a special Fathers Day card I helped Guiness put together for Mike...</div>
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This is me & my dad. Horrible picture of me but a great example of what kind of dad he is. Last year, we worked with Habitat for Humanity building a house. He seriously could run laps around 20 year olds. </div>
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It's really funny because as a little girl (like really really little) I remember telling my dad I wish I could marry him. I know that sounds really weird. First of all, I didn't really even know what being married meant but I did know that my dad was one of the coolest guys in the world! </div>
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As a little girl, I was so proud of my dad I told everyone he was a professional wrestler, which was somewhat true (he wrestled in college & was pretty dang good). Ofcourse in elementary school the professional wrestlers my friends knew were the WWE guys. When they saw my dad, they thought I was sooo full of it. ;p </div>
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As a kid, I thought my dad's jokes were the most hilarious thing I'd ever heard, he was a genius because he got all the jeopardy questions right, the best PE teacher there ever was because 1) everyone said so & 2) because he taught us really cool flag routines. The older I got though, the more cool I thought I was & less cool he was. ;p </div>
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He's incredibly humble, generous, ingenius, compassionate, I know will always fight for me & the rest of our family, loves adventure, is amazing at being a PE teacher & camp director, adores my mom tremendously & loves the Lord too. </div>
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He is my biggest fan & I couldn't ask for a Father that loves me, supports me & encourages me more than he does. He really is awesome & the funny thing is I married someone very much like my dad. </div>
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As a kid, did you make a mad dash when you heard the ice cream truck? As soon as we heard that truck comin, all of us kids made a bee-line for the couch cushions hoping to find just enough change to get a delectable treat. It was the thrill of the chase...to find the money (just enough) & race our little legs out to the street in time to catch that magical ice cream truck. </div>
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One of the ice cream truck staples was the Bomb Pop - </div>
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These were delicious but you were racing time before the sun melted it away. </div>
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<i>(Side note: Imagine me, in my workout gear, bending down to take photos of this on our back porch. I stoop down to take a bite out of one of these pops for the picture & notice my neighbor on her back porch looking at me. Oh goodness!) </i></div>
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These pops took several tries. The first fail was attempting to bake the cake in a tomato paste can (minus the paste, ofcourse). As soon as I slid that bad boy onto the pop stick...boom...cracked in half & fell right over. It was just too heavy. Second fail happened using a regular cupcake pan. </div>
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I really scored with these because I found 3 pans for less than $2 at Goodwill! Score! </div>
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<b>1.</b> Make the cake mix according to directions & separate into three bowls. </div>
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Ice each cupcake with the corresponding icing color. If you're a professional baker you may have a better idea regarding icing these. I'd love to know what you think! I'm definitely not a pro baker/icer so I just gave it my best shot. :p </div>
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No melting with these Bomb Cupcake Pops! These would be perfect treats for your 4th of July bash! </div>
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We started our entertaining weekend off by seeing Sting at Chastain park on Thursday night. I got the tickets for Mike for his birthday/anniversary present. We were pretty far back but it was still a jaw-dropping performance. </div>
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That night I realized the value of having date nights in a relationship. We needed a night away from work & responsibilities that we were able to be "Mike & Heidi" & date again. It was a really fun night...I love those gifts that you get to benefit from too! ;p </div>
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The rest of the weekend, we celebrated the birthday of one of my bffs, Kauri. Another one of my best friends, Rachael also came, along with Elaine (a friend from college) & Amy (Kauri's close friend & a girl I've loved getting to know). </div>
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(Rachael, Me, Kauri - bday girl, Elaine & Amy) </div>
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The celebrations kicked off at the Atlanta Food Truck park. Most of you in New York or Chicago have been on the food truck wagon for awhile, but we here in Atlanta are just jumping on & loving every minute of it. </div>
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Most of the girls got some grub from the Sweet Auburn BBQ truck but I had to try the Blaxican truck. It had the longest line so I figured it must be pretty good. </div>
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...Got free steak tacos from the Blaxican truck. The guy from the truck made the wrong thing so he picked Kauri out & said...you get some free tacos! I got the tilapia tacos & they were pretty amah-zing! </div>
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After the Food Truck Park, we all went to Whole World Improv Theater. Have you ever been to an improv show before? It is so fun! You get to be a part of the show by giving suggestions. In fact, for one of the skits...they used all of our "life mottos" for the whole thing! </div>
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Here were the "life mottos" we gave (this obviously is a comedy show....not our real life mottos): </div>
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"Sexiness is on the inside." (words of wisom from Kauri) </div>
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"It's been a good date when you don't end up projectile vomiting." (From a real life experience by Elaine...hilarious story) </div>
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"Don't leave home without your spanx." (from me...you never know) </div>
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This was Brian, one of the actors. We had to take a picture of him because he had a bar code tattoo. We had to show our college friend Warren. Long story but it involved a prank (sortof) & I've never seen anyone with a bar code tattoo. </div>
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I made this cake for Kauri. It was really good & super easy...a perfect summer dessert. <a href="http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/strawberry-swirl-cake-105214.aspx">Here's</a> the link to the recipe. It's a Kraft recipe & you use a box of white cake mix & strawberry jello. However...</div>
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Rachael likes to cheer on her friends when they're attempting to blow out their birthday candles. ;p I love this picture! </div>
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The whole weekend was soo fun & I had to show you this card Kauri gave me. She also gave each of the girls a similar one. The top picture is a picture from our freshman year. The bottom one was from the past year. It's so funny because in college I never thought I'd look back & say "what was I thinking wearing that or doing my hair like that." The day has arrived when I definitely am saying that. My friends are still just as gorgeous as in college, though! </div>
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The next morning we made banana pancakes with chocolate chips! Rachael was the star flapjack flipper! </div>
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It was such a refreshing & fun weekend. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for amazing friends. They make me laugh so hard my cheeks hurt, yet they cry with me through struggles. We had a wonderful time at breakfast & Kauri even read a little devotional that really touched each one of us in different ways. </div>
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Stop back in this Wednesday for a really fun 4th of July treat! And...still hoping to bring you some big news some time this week. </div>
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Last Friday, I met a beautiful mom of two little boys, named Michawne, is someone after my party planning heart! She did an incredible job planning this <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/06/weekend-wrap-party-low-country-boil.html">Low Country Boil party</a>! She was telling me about a Star Wars party she did for her oldest son & it sounded the bomb diggity so I asked her if I could share it with you.</div>
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Why yes, that is a Death Star cake & yes Michawne did it herself. Uh huh...that's pure talent right there! </div>
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Did anyone else have nightmares about Jabba after seeing Star Wars? Jabba & that open pit thing with the teeth, as well as the snake scene in Indiana Jones...man they caused some crazy dreams! ;p </div>
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Pin the saber on the Yoda! Love it! Oh...and all those light sabers to the right of it...Michawne made them out of PVC pipe & the swimming noodles. Brilliant, huh? </div>
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This is the Death Star pinata which I think almost resulted in Michawne's death. ;p jk She tried many times to craft this. </div>
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Michawne also made these jedi robes for each of the kids. </div>
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And this was the birthday boy, Lucas! </div>
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Just as I was getting used to May, June decided to creep up! So why not just go with it & say hello to July? The 4th of July to be exact. </div>
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I love the 4th of July...celebrating our freedom, the food, the colors & ofcourse...the fireworks. If you have kids (or if you're clumsy like me ;p) you have to make sure there are certain safety precautions. Unless...you're dealing with <i>fire-free sparklers</i>. </div>
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Mike & I took off yesterday & today to...paint. Yeah...we're two wild & crazy kids. ;p We are so close to being done painting so we wanted to knock this sucker out. And I have to say, we've been kickin some booty & takin numbers. ;p Once the rooms are set up, I'll try & share it with you. </div>
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I normally don't post on Fridays, but an old friend of mine threw an adorable one year birthday party for her little girl & I had to share her pictures. My friend's name is Jacqueline & we used to work together years ago. She lives in Florida now so I don't really get to see her very much but thank goodness for facebook. Jacqueline is an interior designer & ROCKS at it! Seriously! I would like to "pin" the heck out of her house! ;p It's no surprise that she created a picture perfect birthday party to celebrate her daughters first year. </div>
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<i>Isn't that the most gorgeous banner?! </i></div>
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<i>And here's her daughter Annie! She is beautiful just like her mother! </i></div>
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<i>See...beautiful just like her mother! I just had to show you Annie's adorable little bday outfit! So cute.</i></div>
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Hope you have a great weekend! Mike & I are headed to a really fun themed party tonight & I'm so excited! Hint: It has something to do with the East Coast. I'll share the pictures with you on Monday's Weekend Wrap Party. </div>
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Are you a coffee drinker? We certainly are! As in...we have to buy our coffee filters & coffee from Costco because we go through it so fast (it's just me & my husband). ;p</div>
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I thought, 'those would make some great nautical themed party favors'! </div>
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Fill the favors with whatever kind of goodies you'd like and seal the other side. M&Ms, jelly bellys & other candies would work perfect. </div>
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<b>Time:</b> 10 minutes per favor (could be less by doing a lot at a time) </div>
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<b>Cost: </b>$0.50 per favor </div>
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<b>Level of Difficulty: </b>Easy </div>
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<br />Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-81023942265089737102012-05-28T09:44:00.000-04:002012-05-28T09:44:14.563-04:00Weekend Wrap Party - Memorial Day wedding<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Memorial Day weekend! Hope you're having a great weekend! </div>
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If you have served our country in any way or are a family member of someone who's served...<i>Thank You! </i></div>
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Those two words don't seem sufficient enough but know that you are in our thoughts, prayers & in our gratitude daily. </div>
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If you're new to Parties for Pennies, I started doing the weekend wrap party so we could get to know each other better. I share what I did over the weekend & hopefully you'll share what you did. You can leave it in the comment section, facebook it (www.facebook.com/PartiesforPennies) or email me (heidi@heidirew.com). </div>
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Our big event this past weekend was a wedding! My sweet friend Laura married a great guy named Eric. She & I have been radio friends for many years. Radio is a crazy, crazy business & she has been a blessing to me walking through this career since we both began. Here are some of the snapshots - </div>
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The wedding was at a beautiful place called <i>The Vinings Club</i>. Here's the view of downtown Atlanta from where we were sitted. </div>
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Parties for Pennies Wedding tip: I looked into the Vinings Club for our reception & booking it on a Friday or Sunday (like Laura did) saves a ton of pennies! :-) </div>
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Eric & Laura & Me & Mike </div>
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The cupcakes were done by Piece of Cake in Atlanta & were delicious! I had heard so many wonderful things about Piece of Cake but hadn't tried it yet. So glad I did! Yummy! </div>
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My Memorial Day weekend didn't fit the usual bill of cookouts & pools but it has still been wonderful! What about you? Has it been the usual...pool & cookouts? </div>
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Do you have something in your life that when you complete it, you feel a huge sense of accomplishment? It could be crossing something off your to do list, seeing your child showing love to someone that other people leave out, it could be resisting that urge to eat the whole 1/2 gallon of ice cream :p...What is it for you? </div>
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Besides party planning, my sense of accomplishment comes from organization! You know how I knew my husband was the man for me? He bought a label maker for Christmas. Oh yeah, I get flustered just thinking about it. ;p (The <i>fact</i> my husband got me a label maker, not flustered over the label maker. Geesh, I'm not that OCD ;p) </div>
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This weekend it was time to tackle my craft/party area. We just finished our basement & there is still a lot to do but Mike was so awesome & put together these cabinets so I could organize all my craftiness. </div>
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While I was working with ribbon & scrapbook paper, Mike was busy working on his voiceover studio. That was the big reason we finished our basement, to create a voiceover studio. I do some voiceover work too, but not on the scale that my husband, Mike does. You can check out his skillz on his <a href="http://www.mikestoudt.com/">site</a>. </div>
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Another BIG part of my weekend was getting the Parties for Pennies logo designs back from the amazingly talented <a href="http://kimberlyherbertphotography.com/">Kimberly Herbert</a> (she also did our photography for our <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2011/08/biggest-party-of-my-life-part-1.html">reception</a> & the <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/05/mad-men-themed-party-part-1.html">Mad Men party</a>). My only problem is I can't choose which one I like best. I thought I'd enlist you to help me choose. Leave a comment & let me know which one you like the best. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sunday, the whole family met at Doc Greens (the lighting was terrible so I apologize for the bad pics) to lavish Mom with gifts & cards. Besides Mothers Day, we also celebrated her birthday which is this week. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last weekend, I threw a birthday party for my husband. I can't show you the pictures yet (hopefully soon). But I forgot to make sure I had something to hold the food labels. Ugh...party foul. But you know me, I like to take party fouls & turn them into party fun.</span></div>
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<em></em>Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-39195097626703415892012-05-07T08:18:00.001-04:002012-05-07T08:18:39.051-04:00Weekend Wrap Party - The GraduateAnyone else have a busy weekend? I'm actually thankful for Monday after a week & weekend like the last one. ;p Ever experience that?<br />
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If you're a new Parties for Pennies reader, I really want to get to know the people that read my blog. That's why I started the Weekend Wrap Party posts each Monday. I thought if I shared a little about my weekend, you could share too. Then we can get to know each other better. So please feel free to share through comments or email what your weekend was like! (My email is: heidi@heidirew.com)<br />
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Last week was super busy with work, I took Friday off but it was to get everything ready for Mike's (my main squeeze) birthday shindig on Saturday. I did a Mad Men themed party & ofcourse I'll share about it right here.<br />
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Sunday, was another special celebration. My brother Ned graduated with a double major from Georgia State! He's a pretty smart guy. This is a guy that started listening to <a href="http://www.clarkhoward.com/">Clark Howard </a>when he was in 6th grade. If you don't know <a href="http://www.clarkhoward.com/">Clark</a>, he's a local Atlanta radio host that gives financial advice. As soon as Ned was 18, what did he do? He went straight to the bank & opened an IRA. Yep, it's kinda annoying when your younger college-age brother is giving you advice about what kind of mortgage to take out for your house. ;p I'm so proud of him.<br />
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The graduation was at the Georgia Dome. Due to some poor legistics, I've never felt claustrophobic until yesterday. Getting out of there was ca-ca-ca-rayzy! </div>
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Let me explain his name. The first Edward Young Rew was my great grandfather. He was nicknamed, "Ned." My grandfather went by Ed & my dad by Eddie but my parents really liked the idea of calling my brother Ned. </div>
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I may sound like a mom when I say this but it's hard to believe my little brother has grown to be such a wonderful, intelligent man. It seemed like just yesterday he was climbing trees & just being a little boy. He is an amazing guy with a wonderful heart, a servant attitude, good worker, smart & sooo funny! </div>
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If you feel a little deja vu, you're right. I did a tutorial for a rustic wedding sign <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/01/heres-your-sign-how-to-make-rustic.html">here</a>. The ones I want to show you today are a little more traditional. I actually like them better. The rustic signs are a lot easier, since mistakes give it character! :p </div>
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Wedding signs are awesome. They can be informative as well as a perfect decorative element. Here's a really inexpensive way to make the signs & no power tools required! :-) </div>
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I made these signs for my friend, Jessica, who got married last weekend. You can see the post about her bachelorette party <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/04/weekend-wrap-party-jessicas.html">here</a> & her wedding weekend <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/04/weekend-wrap-party-0-present.html">here</a>. I used one of the signs from my reception (you can see that post <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2011/08/biggest-party-of-my-life-part-2.html">here</a>) & made an additional one. </div>
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For the second sign, I got a board from Home Depot in the scrap pile & had Home Depot cut it down for me. My total came to $1.07. And no need to own a saw or risk cutting off my hands (I'm kinda clumsy like that. It's a miracle I can walk in heels & even that is up for debate). </div>
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This is my one & only power tool & it's my pride & joy. ;p I know...that's sad, huh? Mike got it for me last summer & I heart my sander. It is seriously the ONLY tool I used on this project & you don't even have to use it for your signs. </div>
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After you get it sanded, you can use primer if you want. I didn't but it definitely took more coats than usual. I simply used some purple acrylic paint from Michaels that I got for 40% off. Holla for Michaels coupons! :p</div>
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After the boards were painted, I wanted the word "wedding" to look really pretty & fluid. Since it wasn't a rustic sign, I didn't want to just free-hand it myself. In my mind, I imagined making my own stencil but it ended up a little differently. Here's what I tried & failed at - </div>
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* I then tried the regular printer. I printed out a Times-like font, even painted it on the sign but didn't like how it turned out. So I had to repaint the whole sign. Ahhh. ;p </div>
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FINALLY...I found a font called "Snell Roundhand." It was perfect. </div>
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I started to just paint inside the stencil but that wasn't working too well. I realized I could use a white paint pen to be a better guide. I went over the pencil lines with the paint pen then filled it in with white paint. </div>
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After the paint dried, I used a yard sale sign stick we had in the garage (you can get a bundle for a few $ at Home Depot). I didn't want to deal with nails & hammers & yada, yada so I opted for wood glue. </div>
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Once you put the wood glue on the yard sale sticks, place one of the boards on top & weigh down with something heavy. When that dries, turn it over & place wood glue on the other side of the sticks, lay the board on top & again weigh it down. </div>
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These are great to pointing people in the right directions & giving instructions. Not to mention, they look cute! ;p </div>
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Even if you're not getting married, these signs make a great contribution to someone you know who is. If you want to help but can't afford to help monetarily or time-wise...these would be great gifts to a bride to be. </div>
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Hope you have a great week! I've got a REALLY special party I'm throwing this weekend & I can't wait to share with you all the juicy details! :-) </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The weekend wrap party is something I started awhile ago to help me share a little more of my life with you, in hopes that you'd share yours with me. So please let me know what you did this weekend too...whether it's linking to your blog or just leaving a comment. I want to get to know you! :-) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our weekend was busy as usual. I had to work Saturday until 2:30pm doing a live remote broadcast then we had a wedding. The wedding was for my friend Jessica. You may remember I went to her bachelorette party & talked about it <a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2012/04/weekend-wrap-party-jessicas.html">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The wedding was awesome & I helped her with a little project that I'll share with you for this Wednesday's post. </span></div>
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<i>My handsome date ;-) </i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sunday afternoon, Mike & I made good on part of my dad's Christmas present. My dad is a PE Teacher & he also directs his camp, <a href="http://camp-icthus.org/">Camp Icthus</a>, every summer. His recent love has been kayaking. Before Christmas, my dad had mentioned a couple times wanting us all to go kayaking together. Mike & I are pretty busy with work & it just seems like our weekends fill up so fast. We realized that one of the best presents we could give my dad is a gift of time. So for Christmas, we set a date in advance to head out on the open <strike>seas</strike> lake. So...it's really true what they say, "some of the best gifts in life are free!"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was a little fearful, okay a lot fearful of encountering snakes but we didn't stumble across any. We did see two enormous osprey nests & ospreys. One of the nests had little babies in it. We also saw a heron that was at least 4 feet tall. That's one of the things I adore about my dad...he loves nature & knows so much. He's really a brilliant man. I always loved taking nature walks with him because he knows what each tree, leave & animal is & usually has a cool story to go with them. I unfortunately can't remember all of that but I look forward to my children being able to explore with their grandfather (my dad) all that nature has to offer. </span></div>
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<i>I got my mom a yellow rose bush a couple of years ago for Mothers day with notes on all the branches. She used to always tell my sister & me that she was growing "roses" not "weeds." Weeds are beautiful on the outside but not genuine on the inside. Roses are beautiful on the outside & genuine on the inside. She cared about growing up girls that loved others, God and were genuine. On each of the branches I wrote specific ways in which she taught me (gave me an example of) how to be beautiful on the inside. It was so neat to see that small bush grow into something so beautiful & full! </i></div>
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<i>This is my parents new kitchen. I wish I had the before shot. It is truly amazing the transformation. I'm so thankful they were able to do it. They have sacrificed a lot over the years. There were four kids, my youngest brother with special needs & a lot of doctor visits...and my dad was supporting us all on one teachers salary. The first house we lived in most of my life had one bathroom for 6 of us.</i></div>
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<i>It was fun to be able to eat the great meal Mom fixed for us in their new kitchen! </i></div>
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<i>I fell in love with their new pantry! Soo much space! </i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I keep saying these words..."I can't believe _______ is right around the corner." This began just before December 2011. Am I just getting older? Anyways...Mothers Day is approaching (insert common quote I just mentioned ;p) & I wanted to do a project that would be a really inexpensive Mothers Day gift. This can also be a hostess gift, party favor and/or place setting. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I saw this quote on pinterest & loved it. If you're a mom, Stephanie looks like she has some great advice & insight. Click on source to check out her blog.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My mom's name is Kay. And she is the most beautiful woman in the entire world. This quote is so true. She is what home feels like to me, she is the person I can feel most comfortable bawling my eyes out in her arms, she is my #1 fan (besides my dad & husband), she is the best listener in the world, there is no better human example of Gods love than her love & she is one of the reasons this blog even exists. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My grandmother, my mom & I used to craft all the time growing up. Some of the best memories were sitting around the kitchen table hot gluing away! :-) I've got a bit of a perfectionist complex so I'd get really frustrated when I messed up. I'd want to just throw it away & start over but my mom would say...there is never a mistake you can't make into something beautiful. She gave me the courage to go to the edge creatively even if it didn't turn out how it was supposed to...and let me tell you of all the "trials" I've done for this blog...there have been plenty of "errors." </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I've got another Mothers Day/Birthday gift coming her way but I decided on this project because of several reasons. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>1) My mom & dad just redid their kitchen & it's been a long time coming. It looks awesome though! Maybe I'll share the before/after with you?!</i> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>2) My mom loves using herbs in her cooking. She's the best cook! </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>3) Dipping is in! I'm not talking about dipping as in chocolate dipped cone. Oh man, but that sounds really good right now. ;p </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you follow Centsational Girl, you know she talked about the trend <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2012/04/lets-go-for-a-dip/">here</a>. She goes more in depth but basically it's the illusion of dipping your furniture or accessory in a different colored paint than the rest of the piece. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You could attach a special Mothers Day message to a toothpick & stick it in the plants. If you wanted to add a special message you could say, "Thanks for helping me grow in _________, Mom. Happy Mothers Day!" Have your children fill in the blank. Ask them how has Mom helped you? Was it going over your math homework that's so tough? Helping talk through relationship issues with friends at school? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.S. If you want to see what I did for Mothers Day last year...go<a href="http://www.partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2011/05/some-of-best-gifts-are-freeor-at-least.html"> here.</a> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Hope you had a great weekend & did a little celebrating of Earth Day! Our overflowing recycling bin is evidence we celebrated to the fullest! :-) The best part was our trash can had hardly anything in it. Call us the king & queen of Earth day, if you'd like. Just kidding. It was a great weekend & I did celebrate Earth Day. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you're stopping by Parties for Pennies for the first time, I work in radio (that's my full-time dealio). Two Saturdays of every month I do a live broadcast from a car dealership (<a href="http://www.carriagekia.com/">Carriage KIA</a>/<a href="http://www.carriagenissan.com/">Nissan</a>). This past Saturday, I wanted to do a project for Earth Day.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I found a really cool idea on <a href="http://www.danamadeit.com/2011/04/hello-spring-diy-shredded-paper-seed-starters.html">this</a> blog. You make seed starters out of recycled paper. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Basically you take shredded recycled paper & tissue paper, soak in warm water, pour into a mold (or cookie cutter), squeeze the excess water, take out of the mold, sprinkle with flower seeds & let dry. </span></div>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you're stuck in a rut of the same plain jane balloons from when poofy bangs were in style, how about busting out some balloon art.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What is balloon art? Well...I think I made it up. I've never heard the term before...but surely someone somewhere has used that term before. This is just the Parties for Pennies version.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For my balloon art, I wanted to make a banner for my sister. This is a really awesome year for her. She just got engaged & is in the middle of planning a wedding. She's also my best friend &...well...her name only has 3 letters. ;p So Meg gets a balloon art banner. :-) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How can balloon art add to your next party? Well, you could use string & make a banner like I did. You could also fill them with helium & paint them, like above. They could also take the place of paper laterns for decorations. Or you could let them wander free amoung the dust bunnies on the floor. (We have a dog so there is always a dust bunny somewhere) It would be kinda fun to walk in & see these pretty chevroned/polka-dotted balloons covering the floor. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As far as the type of balloon art you do, well that's completely up to you. I played around a little & kinda dug the swirl look below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It got smudged a little in the drying process so it looks a little rough. ;p </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I will say that I attempted some market/pinterest research for YOU! :-) Have you seen the tutorials floating around showing a way to inflate balloons without helium? You basically use baking soda, baking powder & vegetable oil. Mix those ingredients up in the balloon & blow it up. The problem with this method is that once it goes up, if you pull it even slightly down, it falls. With as many times as I change things around while setting up a party, that would be no bueno for me. So for what it's worth, that's my research conclusion. ;p </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here ARE some helpful tips to get your money's worth if you do pay for helium - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(1) Spray balloons with hair spray - this will lock in the helium & keep it from escaping. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(2) Don't overinflate - sometimes you have to keep an eye on whoever is inflating them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(3) Put the balloons in a plastic bag as soon as they are filled. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">These tips will help your balloons to last longer. I've paid extra for that "balloon food" (I don't think it's called that but it serves the same purpose as flower food...so there ya go) & the balloons started deflating the NEXT morning! Ugh. ;p Hope these tips are more helpful. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/142/8456DCFA70C8BABD3038F3A88AA5A94E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-60767963001020491962012-04-15T22:05:00.001-04:002012-04-16T09:28:24.530-04:00Weekend Wrap Party - Jessica's Bachelorette Party<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend? I hope it was Ah-Mah-Zing! ;p </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mine was filled with estrogen. A lot of it. ;p </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This past weekend, I went to a Bachelorette party of a friend & former co-worker, Jessica Railey. She's getting married in a few weeks to a great guy & I can't wait to see her as a beautiful bride. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Since being married, my times out with the girls are few & far between so it was wonderful to have a girls night out. We started out with some "gifts" for the bride at the W Hotel Midtown. Dinner was at Alma Cocina & I tried fried avocados for the first time. Pretty yummy! :-) </span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We ended up dancing the night away at Havana Club. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">That's my sister in the purple, me in the middle & Skyrocker (Lindsay).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Besides the inappropriate dancing of a random guy, it was a really fun night with an amazing & gorgeous group of girls! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Besides the Bachelorette Party...it was a really busy weekend with church, blog stuff, errands & taking Guinness to the ER :-(. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What did you do this weekend? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> If you're looking for a great way to spice up your next party, check back on Wednesday! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">P.S. If you want to see what we did for my Bachelorette Party, click <a href="http://partiesforpennies.blogspot.com/2011/07/burlesque-bachelorette.html">here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-38827686044607156442012-04-10T22:16:00.001-04:002012-04-12T22:03:50.528-04:00A Healthy Alternative to Cake Pops<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In my dream world, I could eat cupcakes for breakfast, chocolate chip cookies for lunch & cake pops for dinner. Ofcourse we know that wouldn't be good for my waistline or my heart. In fact, you may have seen the 60 minutes segment about sugar being toxic. <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57407294/is-sugar-toxic/?tag=contentMain;contentBody">Here's</a> the article in case you wanted to check it out. I am not saying I agree completely with this article but it did make me think of the typical party menus. Amy Atlas & her dessert buffets have expanded the typical party sweets from lonely cakes to whoopie pies, cupcakes, chocolate-covered oreos, rock candy, cake pops & shortbread cookies. As dreamy as that is, we could probably do with less sugar-laden options. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm sure this is not an original idea but I was hoping this would inspire you to add a little "healthy" into your party buffet. </span></div><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Here's what you need: </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* Flower Cookie Cutters - these were from WalMart & only set me back $2.88. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* Melon Baller </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* Bamboo Skewers </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">* Assorted Fruits</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Here are some tips to make this project a little easier - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1) Cut the fruit about 3/4 inch thick. If it's an inch or more it tends to be too bulky & a little big for the mouth (I was the test subject...so feel free to insert a jab here ;p). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2) If one of the pieces of fruit is a little stubborn (the watermelon seemed to be a little more slippery), use a small piece of a tougher fruit at the base to secure. I used a small piece of cantaloupe at the base of a watermelon flower to keep it from sliding down the skewer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The watermelon easily fit the cookie cutters, slicing the watermelon 1/2 inch thick length-wise. The cantaloupe...was a little more tricky. I used the same cutting strategy as the watermelon but it gave me less space to use. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I used the pineapple as the "vase" but the watermelon would've been a good option as well as a regular vase. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For the daisies, I used a melon baller to cut out a center & inserted a "ball" from another fruit. In order to keep it in place, I just inserted the skewer all the way through the center of the melon ball. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What do you think? A great addition to your summer dessert buffet? Do you think your kids will enjoy fruit better when they're like this? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'll be honest...I love fruit, but I gotta have some chocolate every once & awhile! :-) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</script>Heidi Rewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3265915810816565130.post-55566913922089012942012-04-08T22:36:00.000-04:002012-04-08T22:36:49.610-04:00Weekend Wrap Party - Easter<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful but I know holidays are not always easy for everyone...so if it was a little tough...I'm really sorry & I hope something happens to make you smile this week. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mine was a little different than most Easters. For some background on me...I became a Christian when I was 4 years old. I grew up in a Christian home, with a great family & have definitely done the "ritualistic" aspects of Easter since...well, since I can remember. I love Easter. I love wearing a pretty spring dress, spending time with family, eating a great meal, maybe even some easter candy and of course celebrating the real reason of Easter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(Rew kids from Easter past - I'm the one in the flowered dress) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My Easter weekend this year started out going salsa dancing with my sister & two other sisters (we have been on several "sister dates" in the past...so fun!) on Good Friday. When I agreed to go, I totally forgot it was Good Friday (I mean, has Easter not snuck up so quickly?). I felt a little bad about not doing something honoring Good Friday but when I talked to my friend Kauri she reminded me that Easter weekend is about celebrating something wonderful Jesus did for us. I just tried to celebrate by dancing...just with the girls...not with a latino man. ;p It was a wonderful time with the Easely sisters & of course my awesome sister, Meg. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Saturday, we had some friends over that graciously helped us paint the downstairs "man cave." We bought a house built in the 60s & have been working on it little by little. Painting things ourselves is one of the ways we've tried to save money, but the man cave is a little large & it was a lifesaver that the guys volunteered to help. So thank you to Mike Spessard, Sean Fennelly, Austin McDonald, Tony May & Jeff Carter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi012DFdjkL8BXuhwMVLyWtipm9fJ7bpiy7iiUanGn0323ze_BuadgPZbYwPBLRJmadq5FlWzDaGrapNThL2YF61Ujbc_zRiiGYbDaqu4Q_A0tl-63Jl-dZnURkqFM_37s0R-DFFSi3gOd/s1600/IMG_3320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi012DFdjkL8BXuhwMVLyWtipm9fJ7bpiy7iiUanGn0323ze_BuadgPZbYwPBLRJmadq5FlWzDaGrapNThL2YF61Ujbc_zRiiGYbDaqu4Q_A0tl-63Jl-dZnURkqFM_37s0R-DFFSi3gOd/s400/IMG_3320.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Our basement was just a concrete slab & we've built it out as the money has come in. We're a little adverse to getting into debt! This is the coveted "man cave." :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sunday, I ended up going to Dalton, GA to meet my friend Kauri for brunch. She's one of my best friends & I simply adore her. It was one of those times where I really felt like I needed to spend some quality time with my friend. I love my friends very much, and want to spend more time with them. But for a while I was so focused on a career; and since I have a pretty good family support system...I think I've honestly taken some of my friendships for granted. This is really crazy because I have been blessed with some amazing friends!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXjc9hkuu_OAARRxTTxBg865cvTWRuHhqhEsURVXXHHBf0m0hcQQXqyqBWiuGoFFUkZH9yfjefStE_SlDuagm0W4QZ0ayp-kNw5jjiaV0NVcQ4DAjY7mQ2mBU8dNVHPRwy3B6LDASKx2/s1600/Easter+weekend+2012+cracker+barrel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXjc9hkuu_OAARRxTTxBg865cvTWRuHhqhEsURVXXHHBf0m0hcQQXqyqBWiuGoFFUkZH9yfjefStE_SlDuagm0W4QZ0ayp-kNw5jjiaV0NVcQ4DAjY7mQ2mBU8dNVHPRwy3B6LDASKx2/s400/Easter+weekend+2012+cracker+barrel.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We had to get our picture taken with Kelly, from Cracker Barrel. She made this awesome Easter hat that had everything except for peeps on it. :p </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">That's a great way to have fun despite having to work on a holiday. In fact, Kauri & I think it would be a great Easter tradition. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qfPPt8KopWA3rX_i10v2GTQ4SoOgRJGWsqRnBUI-AUS50Ngm5gSey-4zI64ZdhT2l5PAw067eFUxTdij2-tdObd1vwG61_YX3JDrdUfSgTlmZAS7ymTVEGAVGa6IYFQ8hyphenhyphenl0FFBWOlE2/s1600/Easter+weekend+2012+with+Kauri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7qfPPt8KopWA3rX_i10v2GTQ4SoOgRJGWsqRnBUI-AUS50Ngm5gSey-4zI64ZdhT2l5PAw067eFUxTdij2-tdObd1vwG61_YX3JDrdUfSgTlmZAS7ymTVEGAVGa6IYFQ8hyphenhyphenl0FFBWOlE2/s400/Easter+weekend+2012+with+Kauri.jpg" width="318" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Even though my Easter was not a traditional one, it was wonderful. To me, Easter is a time of rememberance. Remembering why we celebrate it. Ironically, I got the greatest Easter lesson from an episode of <i>The Walking Dead (TWD)</i> that Mike & I watched Saturday night. I know. I'm pretty sure no pastor used that in his sermon Sunday morning. ;p </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was the first episode I've ever watched of <i>TWD</i>. I'm not much of a zombie fan but it's filmed here in Atlanta. If you follow show, we watched the last episode of the first season. There's a scene where it seems like there's no hope - that they just have to wait and die. No way out. I got this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. What a miserable & depressing place to be. Feeling like there's no hope. No solution. Nothing more than that moment. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On the drive up to Dalton this morning, I was listening to a song by Natalie Grant called "In Better Hands." There is a part that says, "But there is hope when my faith runs out." I thought back to the scene in <i>TWD</i>. That is what Easter is about. Because Jesus came, died then rose from the dead, we have hope. When we can't quite grasp eternity or we don't quite understand something or long for something tangible. In those quiet moments where you think, "Is this all?" "What's after this?" The Easter message is what says, "There's hope." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I hope your Easter was wonderful & that your week is hope-filled. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Got a great idea for a "dessert bar" for this weeks party-project. Stop by on Wednesday. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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