Show & Share #92

Welcome to another party!!

Speaking of party....can you believe it's time for me to have my 20 year high school reunion?! I've been in planning mode with the class president and man how time flies!! Fun stuff!

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*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops

*Link something you've done in the last month

*Post the party button on your blog (and follow me & the host Lindsay )

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Vintage Gwen Chapel-Your Mouth Matters

Last weekend I rented some movies, Les Miserables and Lincoln....both excellent! We rent from our local grocery store.  When I pulled up to return the movies there was a teenage boy pushing carts back to the store.  He was kinda scrawny and was struggling a bit. Well then out comes a boy the same age, in my opinion, who tells his coworker to 'put his back into it' which I thought a little comical. Well he then precedes to hold the door open for me and says something to the effect of  "newbies, gotta train 'em right" with a smile.  He actually used a technical term like 'prp' or something, basically 'new guy in training'. 

I just smiled and said thank you but on the inside I was giggling because by all appearances they were equal.  It was what was coming out of their mouths that was not.

And I got a heavenly reminder that regardless of experience in life, or what I may face or go through, sometimes it matters what comes out of my mouth. I may not know the outcome but God does and His Word provides us with what to say when we don't have any words.  Let's be brave enough to use them so that it causes others to do a double take. Or at least giggle on the inside.

Psalm 37:30 
"The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is just."

Happy Saturday!

Chic Couture-Mother's Day Ideas

So what's on your Mother's Day wish list? Mine might be a bit out of the ordinary!  New sneakers and my treadmill brought back to me from my sister's house! I've got some goals I want to work on...ahem...20 year high school reunion around the corner!.....and baby #2! Besides being in better shape!  Or I would take the things that I don't have in today's round up of Mother's Day ideas. Because honestly I'm done with asking about my treadmill! I'm going to get it on Saturday myself!! ☺

1.Salt Cellar from World Market

2. May Designs Notebook

3.Initial Mug from Anthropologie

4.Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette

5. Stella & Dot Glided Arrow Bracelet

6. Julep New York Jazz Lipstick Trio

I currently own 3, 5 & 6.  The lipstick's from Julep are new and out of stock right now but they are worth the wait! Actually the red shade is....love it and it doesn't yellow my teeth out like some reds can! 

I've been eyeing the May Designs notebooks for a while they are simply beautiful  There's plain or budget or baby or wedding planning ones, really customized to what your need is! Guess I should just bite the bullet and treat myself!  

In my opinion, makeup, jewelry, notebooks or cute housewares are all perfect gift items! But then again so is the handmade, from the heart gifts that are uncomparable! Oh and I'd take Lil' Hunkie hugs and kisses all day long!!

Here's to a great Mother's Day weekend lovelies!

{DIY} Easy Sucker Stand

Don't know about you but sometimes I find displaying suckers for a party a challenge.  When helping my friend with her son's graduation party she asked for ideas on how to display suckers.  I simply said in a glass jar or use a covered styrofoam form/block. And when I said that I was thinking  covered in wrapping paper like a wrapped box.  Well my friend had seen an idea she kept in her head using tulle squares and straight pins.  I was extremely pleased with the outcome and see more sucker stands in my future! Ha!

Easy Sucker Stand
Supplies:
styrofoam block
tulle
scrapbook paper (1 12x12 piece)
thumb tacks
straight pins

scissors

Make it:

I started out covering all sides of the block except the top with scrapbook paper.  The paper was the exact length of the block. I then trimmed the excess and used it to cut rectangles to fit the ends (the smaller pieces). I simply secured the paper to the block with thumb tacks.

Next I cut small rectangles of tulle( I eyeballed it!) and folded it up like you do a piece of tissue paper for a gift sack. Then I put a straight pin down the center of the tulle and into the styrofoam block. Wallah!  I do think I could have done it a bit 'looser', it was pretty full! When I pushed in the suckers basically they were in between rows of tulle. Hope that makes sense!! 

It really was very easy just a little time consuming!

But totally worth it, don't you think?

Happy Thursday lovelies!!

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Show & Share #91

Welcome to Show & Share #91!

Hope you guys are having a great week so far! I've been dealing with an allergic reaction to of all things conditioner! And then just good ole' allergies on top of that! Ugh! It's weeks like this one I wished I had a maid!!

Well so glad I have the party to cheer me up! 

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Party Rules--

*Link to a specific post--not your home page, no giveaways, or no etsy shops

*Link something you've done in the last month

*Post the party button on your blog (and follow me & the host Lindsay )

*Visit & comment on at least TWO other links posted

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Happy Wednesday!

Soiree Day-ORU Graduation Party

I was so honored to help with a college graduation party over this past weekend.  I was recruited by one of my best friends who happens to also be my pastor! Her son proudly graduated from Oral Roberts University  which totally deserved a shindig!  My friend had found a cake on Pinterest that she wanted done in ORU's colors of blue and gold and we used that as our inspiration.  This wasn't anything to elaborate....it was just right in my opinion!

Pretty awesome, right?  The cake just made the whole thing! It was made by a local gal who is quickly becoming the girl to use! 

Tie cookies made by my awesome sister!! 

And probably the easiest treat you could make for a graduation party....pretzel diplomas!! I simply dipped pretzel twists in white chocolate  and then tied on a gummy sour strip. We found the gummy strips at a candy store which had other flavors/colors so wouldn't be hard to match your school!

Got the letters from Hobby Lobby and sprayed them with gold glitter paint....the easiest table decoration!

My friend had the idea for the sucker stand in her head....so glad I was able to translate it! Tutorial coming on Thursday!! It's easy too!

Other treats were gumballs and mints.

Yes the glasses and tie were for guests to take fun photos!

The weather turned out to be yucky....cooler than normal and kinda rainy so the party was moved indoors which made for some coziness but all in all it was a great day celebrating one awesome young man!

Happy Tuesday!!

Credits:

Cake by Ashley Williamson

Cookies by Erica Caputo

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Chic Couture-Ipsy Referral Program!

This week Ipsy launched a referral program.  Which means more awesome goodies!

If you aren't familiar with Ipsy in short it's a monthly beauty subscription. 

 For $10 you get 4-5 samples in a makeup bag.  April's was by far my favorite!!

With the referral program, when you refer 2 people you get an extra in your monthly bag.

Right now the extras are an Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow or a BaubleBar O-Ring Stud Wrap. 

Urban Decay or jewelry? Yes please!!

So any of my lovelies out there been wanting to give Ipsy a try?

Check it out HERE!!

I've not been disappointed yet!

Happy Friday!!