Kim Byers
The Celebration Shoppe
I took this picture of my oldest in early Fall and I thought he looked a little like he was running for office… although I would say much cuter than our choices. This is just a fun and friendly reminder to “get out and vote” today. Your opinion does matter.
Okay, I know we’re supposed to be doing tables this week, but I couldn’t resist. Today (Halloween) is going to be an absolute sugar overload anyway with all the treats and candy, so why not add a little more with sugar cookies? I developed a love for decorating cookies about four years ago. Candidly I …
I mentioned a few weeks ago that we were having a Halloween Block Party. To show our spirit for the evening we’ve been busy with lots of fun and spooky DIY Halloween craft projects… including this ghost. All you need is: 3 yards white bridal tulle 6 inch diameter Styrofoam ball Sheet of black construction …
For your next pirate bash, make your very own mini ships as table decoration or even as placecard holders with this fun recycle project from Kaboose! What you’ll need: 3 cardboard egg cups (or open walnut shells) Brown acrylic craft paint Paintbrush ¼ cup modeling clay or play dough 6 toothpicks 1 sheet white paper Scissors …
Looking for a fun treat for the upcoming Halloween bash you’ve been invited to? Well there is no easier cookie than this one. All you need is: Refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough Pretzel rods Orange chocolate wafers (or you can tint white chocolate) Sprinkles Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, form 1 to 1 ½ …
These chocolate owl cupcakes were so much fun to make and easy enough for little helpers. Adorable for a Fall or Halloween party! Here’s what you need: Brownie mix (we used pureed apricots in the place of egg and filled the cups ¾ full) Oreo cookies M&Ms (replace with Skittles for egg and dairy free) …
There is nothing quite like a pumpkin patch in the fall. The trees are beautiful and the kids are in heaven, always looking for the largest pumpkin in the patch to see if they can move it. For those of you lucky enough to visit a farm this year, here are a few tips on how to …
As I continue to search for fun crafts for our block Halloween party, I came across these mummy treat cups and thought I would share. (If you’re looking for something a bit more spooky, the orange bow and bow tie can be replaced with a thin mouth out of black craft paper.) Here’s what you’ll need: Plastic …
Keeping with our theme from last week, there are lots of fun baking ideas for the Fall Season. This is a wonderful idea and really very easy. This cake is simply two cakes baked in the traditional bundt cake pan. Bake according to the box directions and allow both cakes to cook completely. Once cool, …
This season isn’t all about Halloween; there are beautiful fall colors and shapes we can celebrate too. I came across this acorn cake from Bright Ideas and just had to share it. It’s actually pretty easy. The recipe makes two cakes and each serves about eight people. Here’s what you need: Snickers and Twix fun …
