Favorite Song (& More) Friday

Favorite Movie

(Yes... I know EVERY word!!)

Favorite Dessert

(Who doesn't love Tiramisu??)

Raspberry Champagne Spritzer

(Enough said....)

Song for today... Margaritaville

(For no other reason, than it just makes me happy!



Have a SPECTACULAR Friday!

*tiffany

I'm on FACEBOOK!!

I'm moving on up... to the East side... (Singing at the top of my lungs)

Okay... I got a little side tracked.

I am now on FACEBOOK!

I've added a FanBox on my Blogger page, so you can click the "Follow" link or you can follow Mine Are Spectacular! by clicking on the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Mine-Are-Spectacular/111504755537143?ref=mf



I'm totally excited... Can you tell?!

Teacher's Gifts GALORE!! (Part 2)

Teacher's Gifts GALORE!! (Part 2)

How awesome are these?? I know a few Teachers that will totally approve of this gift!

I love this idea so much, that I might just make it for myself!

This creative gal made it for her 2 son's teachers & you should try it too!

Grab My... BUTTON!!

I know today is Wordless Wednesday, but I can't be wordless because I am SO excited!! I created a "Button" for my BLOG... Sometimes I impress myself!! HaHa!!

This isn't a BiG deal to everyone, but believe me when I say... it's a REALLY BiG Deal!! ;-)

If you are a follwer & a blogger, please Grab My Button!!

OH... I have also been adding to my blog layout. I have added links at the top of my blog to FuN, EXCiTiNG things.

Eventually, I will figure out my signature.

Check it out!

Have a GREAT not-so-Wordless-Wednesday!

*tiffany

Fluffly Flower Toppers

These "Fluffy Flowers" are the perfect topper for Spring Cupcakes.

So simple & So sweet!

Here's what you need:

2 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
1 Tbsp. colored sugar
1/2 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallow

Here's How to Make Them:
CUT large marshmallows diagonally in half with kitchen shears. Press cut-sides in colored sugar.

ARRANGE in flower shape on top of your favorite dessert.

FILL center with miniature marshmallow half, cut-side down.

Happy Easter

Easter Sunday was WONDERFUL!!

We spent the morning praising God for doing the impossible. Today, we celebrated the fact that our Savior has risen from the dead. The stone has been rolled away and the tomb is empty... Our Jesus is ALIVE & we are FORGIVEN!!

PRAISE GOD!

I just wanted to share a very few pics of our day...

Easter Goodies!!

Chocolate Covered Oreos with Colored Sugar

Colorful Easter Cupcakes with Edible Grass (So FuN!)

Headed to Church with my Boys

(What an amazing service!)

Headed to The Palmer Family Easter Lunch

Loving on my Sweet Nephew, Koda!

Confetti Eggs!! They pretty much RoCK!!

Headed to watch Extreme Home Makeover: The Beach Family. This episode features a local family and we have waited many months for the reveal. So EXCITING!!

I hope each of you had an amazing Easter Weekend & spent time with your family reflecting on your many blessings!!

Hugs,

*tiffany

Colored Sugars

There is NO reason to pay good money for Colored Sugars, when they are SO easy to make!

Here's what you need:
Granulated Sugar
Food Coloring
Resealable Plastic Bags

Yep... That's it!



Fill each bag with 3/4 cup of sugar (or more if needed). Put 4 drops of desired food coloring in each bag (or more if needed). Zip it closed and shake away!

That's it... You have your colored sugar in just a minute!

I will be using my colored sugar to sprinkle to tops of my chocolate covered Easter oreos. Stay tuned...

*tiffany

Favorite Song Friday

I just LOVE this new song by Francesca... Her voice is AMAZING!

Beautiful Beautiful - Lyrics
Album: My Paper Heart
Artist: Francesca Battistelli

Don’t know how it is You looked at me
And saw the person that I could be
Awakening my heart
Breaking through the dark
Suddenly Your grace

(Chorus)
Like sunlight burning at midnight
Making my life something so
Beautiful, beautiful
Mercy reaching to save me
All that I need
You are so
Beautiful, beautiful

Now there’s a joy inside I can’t contain
But even perfect days can end in rain
And though it’s pouring down
I see You through the clouds
Shining on my face

(Chorus)

I have come undone
But I have just begun
Changing by Your grace

EGGstravaganza!

It's an EGGstravaganza!!

Learn how to decorate your Easter eggs like these at this link by Better Homes and Gardens.

Happy Easter!

*Tiffany

Wordless Wednesday - My Sweet Nephew

Easter Egg Chalk

Easter Egg Sidewalk Chalk

These were so easy to make.

Here's What You will need:

Plaster of Paris
Tempera Paint
Petroleum Jelly
Plastic Easter eggs
Disposable cups
Disposable spoons or wooden craft sticks
Egg carton

Instructions:

Take petroleum jelly and liberally coat the insides of the eggs and then place in the egg carton. Mix 1/2 cup Plaster of Paris with 1/4 cup water and stir well. Mix in enough liquid tempera paint to get your desired color. We added about a teaspoon or so. You can also use powdered tempera paint (start with about 1 tablespoon and go from there). We mixed up a blue batch, poured it into the eggs then immediatley mixed up a pink batch.Pour mixture into egg halves. This amount makes about 1 1/2 eggs. We used the 1/2 to make two colored eggs. DO NOT pour extra plaster down your sink drain – Throw it in the trash!

Allow this mixture to set about 5 minutes or just until thick enough to put the egg halves together. Once together, hold tightly and carefully give egg a good shake and a firm tap on a hard surface to allow plaster to form to the egg and the halves to come together.Allow eggs to harden overnight. We couldn’t wait (patience issues) and rushed ours allowing only about 3 hours (this is overnight in child time isn’t it?) to dry. To remove them from the plastic an adult must use a knife to work the halves apart.

These can be made for more than just Easter. Try changing up the colors and make for a boys birthday party. I think gray ones would make cute favors for a dinosaur party.

**I wish I could remember what website I saw these on. If I can locate it, I will add the link in an update.**

Have Fun!

*Tiffany

Easter Treat Holders

This one’s for the kiddos!!

A fun little craft project for all those Easter Bunny treats found on AwesomeMoms.com!

PAPER BUNNY CUP Treat Holders

Here's What You’ll Need:
white paper cup
white cardstock
pink felt or pink cardstock
2 wiggle eyes
small pink pom-pom
medium white pom-pom (for tail)
white chenille stems (aka Pipecleaners)
scissors, glue, glue dots or a stapler

Directions:

From the white cardstock, cut 2 large white ovals for the bunny ears. Trim one side of the oval off so it’s squared off at the bottom.
• Cut 2 smaller oval shapes from the pink felt (or paper) for the inner part of the ear. Glue the pink ovals in the center of the white ear shapes and set aside to dry.
• Cut white chenille craft stems into short pieces for the whiskers. Use craft glue or glue dots to attach the whiskers to the cup, then glue the pink pom pom on top for the nose.
• Attach the ears to the back rim of the cup with a stapler or glue dots.
• Glue the white pom pom to the back of the cup to create a cotton tail.
• Fill with a colorful Easter grass and candy treats!

PAPER CHICK CUP Treat Holders

Here's What You’ll Need:
yellow paper cup
orange cardstock
orange chenille craft stems
2 wiggle eyes
yellow craft feathers
scissors, glue/glue dots, stapler or tape

Directions:

From the orange cardstock, cut a small triangle for the beak and glue it to the front of the cup.
• Glue the wiggle eyes above the beak.
• Cut six 3/4-inch pieces of orange chenille stem for the chick feet. Twist three pieces together at one end for each foot. Attach the feet to the front of the cup with glue dots or tacky craft glue.
• Staple or tape a few feathers to the back edge of the cup, making sure they peek out over the top.
• Fill with a colorful Easter grass and candy treats!

Edible Easter Baskets

Edible Easter Baskets



8 Servings

Ingredients & Preparation:
1 (14 oz.) bag sweetened flake coconut in a bowl. Use a toothpick to apply and stir in a few drops of green food dye. Let dry. Melt 1 (7.5 oz.) jar Marshmallow Fluff in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring, until soft and pliable. Stir in 3 cups Rice Krispies. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips; remove from heat. Arrange 8 paper cupcake liners on a work surface. Mist hands with cooking spray. Gather a small amount of cereal mixture and shape to fit into a cupcake liner. Add more cereal to make a rim around top. Let cool. Make 7 more. Fill each nest with a bit of coconut and 3 Jordan almonds.


Here is my version of the Edible Easter Basket... I made Cheesecake Easter Baskets last year and everyone loved them. Super Simple, Super Cute!

Let the kiddos help you make these... they will love it!

Enjoy!

*Tiffany

Get Creative With PEEPS!

Get creative with PEEPS (Yes, it's possible)!!

RealSimple.com has a great article/slideshow up right now featuring new and fun ways to get creative with Easter’s favorite sugar-coated marshmallow friends!

The feature also includes some “Fun Facts” – including this one which seriously shocks me: “PEEPS were made by hand using a pastry tube until 1954, when a machine was invented to create multiple marshmallow chicks at a time. Prior to this time it took 27 hours to make one PEEP.” 27 hours?! Who knew! Does this make you feel little guilty for the 30 seconds spent microwaving them?? (Yes, this is VERY common.)

Click here to check out the full article.

Enjoy!

*tiffany

Favorite Song Friday - Love's Divine

It's a GREAT one!!

Today my "Favorite Song Friday" is a song from a sweet friend of mine, DeDe Murcer Moffett. Take a moment to listen and to be uplifted!

DeDe Murcer Moffett is a Recording Artist, Speaker and the CEO & Founder of Snap Out of It. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her uplifting, postive spirit and the beautiful person she is (inside and out). DeDe combines her inspirational speaking and singing to deliver a message of hope and transformation after overcoming a 24 year alcohol addiction. She is a woman helping other women unleash their personal power!

"What I know is this, there is nothing that you cannot overcome or transcend. Life is a series of events and we label them good and bad, however they are truly just experiences for our soul to learn from as we keep expanding and growing. Me, you and all of us are worthy and loved. Let this be your knowing and may it propel you forward to the life of your dreams!" ~ DeDe Murcer Moffett



Read more about DeDe and how you to can Snap Out of It by clicking on the links below.

www.dedemurcermoffett.com

www.snapoutofitradionetwork.com

www.twitter.com/SnapOutOfItShow

Have a SPECTACULAR Friday!

*tiffany