Kim Byers
The Celebration Shoppe
Although the rain refuses to go away here in Ohio (like eight straight days now…) I’m dreaming of summer and my idea sketch pad has quickly moved on from Easter and is now looking a bit more patriotic. Here are just a few of the things that are inspiring me this morning. Joy the Baker’s Toasted Marshmallow Milkshakes All You …
Amy from Living Locurto asked me to guest blog for her this week, while she’s off on a Carnival Cruise {green with envy}, and she asked that I give a free printable away to her readers! So I thought since summer is starting to wind down… I know… it’s very hard for me to think that way …
When I was browsing the web to find just the right images to pull together yesterday’s back to school party post, I stumbled across Brooke at Cheeky Kitchen and Jaimee at Sophistimom, two talented women who are also moms and friends. I was instantly inspired by their posts about an end of summer picnic they had with their …
As we’re all gearing up for a fabulous long weekend, I thought I would share a few last minute ideas for desserts: American flag cupcakes– I dreamed these up last year for our July 4 family gathering. They were a huge hit, especially with the kids. Berry Lemon Cheesecake Squares from Pillsbury – all I …
The backyard BBQ article I styled at the request of the fabulous Natalie Klein of Hot Moms Club for Mom magazine is finally here! DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLES NOW! The assignment had two parts. First, create a look that could be perfect for the upcoming July 4th holiday, as well as all summer long. My immediate thoughts …
Today’s post is a bit of a prelude to the excitement around here. But before I tell you all about it, I want to share some true patriotic inspiration with you from the fabulous crafters and planners at Martha Stewart, a group of people that inspire me often and this latest issue didn’t disappoint. I was …
Born and raised in the South, transplanted to Ohio in my mid 20s, I need a few things to keep me grounded in my Southern roots. And laugh if you wish, but one of those things is my Southern Living magazine. {wink} The articles, the recipes, the images of the region… ahhhh! So this weekend …
We all love to serve ice cream at birthday parties and summer gatherings, but sometimes it’s really difficult to serve quickly and before it melts. These two ideas from Country Living are perfect ways to simplify the sundae. For the cones, they write “Dressing up a dozen cones before the party starts streamlines the dessert-bar process. To …
For our deep blue sea bash I also made flip flop rice crispy pops. I’ve mentioned before that my youngest has severe food allergies and these are a great non-dairy (and non-egg) treat, but you can make them the normal way too. They’re really super simple to make and a great end of summer treat …
I came across these at The Decorated Cookie, a must visit blog, and had to pass them along. They’re perfect for a picnic and much less messy than the real thing. {wink} She’s laid out all the details with step-by-step pictures. Oh, and the other great thing, you don’t have to have a special cookie cutter. If you have a circle or you …
