tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76473635120766367212024-03-13T05:37:02.598-04:00Pluff Mudd StudioThe Place for Everything cute, sassy and yummy!Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-74694125796451079742012-08-06T13:10:00.003-04:002012-08-06T13:10:46.482-04:00Up, Up, and Away!! Cate turns 3!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Up, Up, and Away!! We celebrated Cate's third birthday party with a balloon theme this year! </div>
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I am addicted to silhouettes lately, so I had to work that into the design of the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106178182/balloon-diy-printable-invitation" target="_blank">invitation</a>. </div>
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My friend, Cara, helped me out with the little girl. Isn't she cute?!?!</div>
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The dessert table is always a BIG hit with the little ones and my favorite part of styling the party! </div>
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I really wanted an awning this year, so my wonderful hubbie built this last minute! I am so lucky! I am already planning my next dessert table design, so I can use these again. </div>
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The cake was FABULOUS! I sent the graphic to Melissa from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cake-my-Day/138275196236421" target="_blank">Cake My Day </a>and she nailed it! Cate wanted a strawberry cake and this was the best cake we have ever had.</div>
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It was really moist and full of flavor. </div>
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We served PB&J sandwiches in the shapes of balloons.</div>
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The cookie cutter I used to make the sandwiches was from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007IMSHR6/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=plumudstu-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B007IMSHR6&adid=1SK3JM671NBKWN2YCM42" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. I was not sure how well it would cut the bread, but it was amazing. Cate has been requesting all her sandwiches be in shapes now. :) </div>
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I used the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/106182197/balloon-diy-printable-party-circles" target="_blank">balloon party circles</a> to decorate all the serving pieces, etc. </div>
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I had to think of a few activities that went along with a balloon theme for a group of 3 year olds! That was challenging. :) Especially since several of the girls were afraid of touching balloons because of the "pop" if it burst. I decided on a craft table! I even ordered crayons in the shapes of balloons! The kids used stickers, glitter sticks, and crayons to design their own balloon. </div>
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The balloon artist was terrific. The adults were even requesting shapes.<br />
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Finally, Cate gave all her friends a goodie bag filled with balloon treats (balloon stickers, balloon shape crayons, balloon shape coloring book, etc.).<br />
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Next up, I will share the tutorial for making these balloon topiaries. :) </div>
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</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-18022178450377708102012-01-19T10:29:00.003-05:002012-01-19T10:36:36.985-05:00Organization Ideas<div align="center">I LOVE these ideas for organizing all my ribbon! </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi-tLrPpwemly8ArjChafjepa_TQrr4820N9mUSklxa8tFZ1wpxUHsjW6zij_ywFjrLFqXAUxPM3cVvgRBJrCSLs2QSlILgax3Cu_0cXUoSJ17GfACRTxqmLjn26EONNJ144zGX-fwiI/s1600/ribbon+hanger.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365732926574210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi-tLrPpwemly8ArjChafjepa_TQrr4820N9mUSklxa8tFZ1wpxUHsjW6zij_ywFjrLFqXAUxPM3cVvgRBJrCSLs2QSlILgax3Cu_0cXUoSJ17GfACRTxqmLjn26EONNJ144zGX-fwiI/s400/ribbon+hanger.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>This fabulous idea came from <a href="http://www.creatingkeepsakesblog.com/index.php?s=tape+measure+flower">Creating Keepsakes Blog</a>! I can not wait to run to Target and buy my hanger! I have a hanger bar in my "entertaining" closet because I also hang my freshly dry cleaned linens. I am giddy with excitement to go home and clean up the mess my ribbon drawer has become! </p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.ohcrafts.net/decoration-ribbon-organizer.php"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699365730406141266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudv0Y25f50sLmb1bmdsROzpeScDrCqNnkHRChMGu0meYyoDRxQSqZK45jemucaa9c9gvWVcbVb6aQRQ2CYzYErX451cJ2o_8BbvW0ys0H0y9rm8jL76Oi5tCO3Av2-2801y-qIeovmN0/s400/ribbon+basket.jpg" />Oh Crafts </a>featured this great idea! If you do not have a craft closet with a hanger bar, this would be an awesome way to organize your ribbon! <a href="http://www.ohcrafts.net/decoration-ribbon-organizer.php"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-31133554333218983692012-01-16T18:25:00.003-05:002012-01-16T18:30:13.953-05:00Yummy Valentine's Day Treats<div style="text-align: center;">These 2 easy <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Valentine's Day</span> goodies are on my menu! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First up, Valentine's Day Buttons from <a href="http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/holidays/valentinee28099s-day-buttons/">Tasty Kitchen</a>! I made these for Christmas and my family gobbled them up quickly! I am going to add a cute printable party circle for Cate's teachers. :)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXfaSBMqWnBVUCVyqwbZSfTJPQf5rWiK9SH8CKVwPDAtdVi1fobAqbTZxybuud6fqyoCDM3hYt48AhGlpa5C8UpIcaKVYQ4BiWQjPobysTIEaJ9MZrAInzzj65QTJTv-Fd-vFAkAW0MI/s1600/Valentines-Buttons.JPG-small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXfaSBMqWnBVUCVyqwbZSfTJPQf5rWiK9SH8CKVwPDAtdVi1fobAqbTZxybuud6fqyoCDM3hYt48AhGlpa5C8UpIcaKVYQ4BiWQjPobysTIEaJ9MZrAInzzj65QTJTv-Fd-vFAkAW0MI/s400/Valentines-Buttons.JPG-small.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698375171531189186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Next, are these yummy Valentine's Day Blondies from <a href="http://www.bakedperfection.com/2009/02/brown-sugar-blondies-for-valentines-day.html">Baked Perfection</a>!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHqb55kz-6QTViVNbRIxVFvcMm9r_uHuiVpRFCXVfiVpKqqD6MDy7V2nwMlrrD-5Txn-muH3tsC7YLyHH-9TdNyxAW7g6kHdPuaAAnwzBhOWzeWDU_J5wA10kYWBLDGwfML4i6NcZeTk/s1600/v-day+M%2526M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHqb55kz-6QTViVNbRIxVFvcMm9r_uHuiVpRFCXVfiVpKqqD6MDy7V2nwMlrrD-5Txn-muH3tsC7YLyHH-9TdNyxAW7g6kHdPuaAAnwzBhOWzeWDU_J5wA10kYWBLDGwfML4i6NcZeTk/s400/v-day+M%2526M.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698375169665393218" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I was searching for some tasty treats, it occurred to me that lots of the Christmas treats would also work for Valentine's Day if you modify the colors. If you have a favorite treat, please share the link! </div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-67080046901587670872012-01-13T18:01:00.005-05:002012-01-13T18:29:28.216-05:00Melting Snowmen Cookies<div style="text-align: center;">Aren't these melting snowman cookies adorable?!?! I have been wanting to make these for awhile and since Cate's class was learning about snow this week I whipped them up to surprise her class! Cate was so excited and proud to bring these to her class!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnQpV_zOjtyZryXSiKDcc3dN1IewAWnlPaMrLWxKZ1bAK9002_dF_Jd1L1sHVnoz2TQIxkHIHK4b_2efF9jSWj6t_Cn3pKcCdX1rD7uepfrk4A55dFmZV38NnKmt-qOx79YhjYFcAns8/s1600/IMG_1239.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnQpV_zOjtyZryXSiKDcc3dN1IewAWnlPaMrLWxKZ1bAK9002_dF_Jd1L1sHVnoz2TQIxkHIHK4b_2efF9jSWj6t_Cn3pKcCdX1rD7uepfrk4A55dFmZV38NnKmt-qOx79YhjYFcAns8/s400/IMG_1239.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697262252995491410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sDawoq6DvPmT8FaprTVNhIZzT5tFeJxAB58bXQ8QHRWILz61cE4wM8zIBNcME_Fq3zcg5JdeEKraEsFc48KQF5karlwb85YRrmz6_z52xJi-vyIXy0xh9hQg3H40OqrDjA9LKvf7PJk/s1600/IMG_1237.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sDawoq6DvPmT8FaprTVNhIZzT5tFeJxAB58bXQ8QHRWILz61cE4wM8zIBNcME_Fq3zcg5JdeEKraEsFc48KQF5karlwb85YRrmz6_z52xJi-vyIXy0xh9hQg3H40OqrDjA9LKvf7PJk/s400/IMG_1237.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697262254383034690" /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>As you can tell, Cate was my little helper for some of these cookies. :) </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My inspiration for these came from Allrecipes.com. Since I decided to make these very last minute I took a few shortcuts, but here is a <a href="http://www.trulycustomcakery.com/tutorials/25.html">great tutorial</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually found them relatively easy. Here are my time-savers....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>I bought the good old-fashioned Pillsbury ready- made cookie dough. </li><li>I also bought Betty Crocker cookie icing - Be sure it is cookie icing because you want it to kind of harden on the cookie.</li><li>I used the tubes of color icing to decorate.</li><li>My secret weapon for decorating are Food Color Markers. I LOVE these from Wilton!</li></ul></div><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=FFFFFF&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=plumudstu-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=tf_til&asins=B0051OJUII" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cate loves to use these to not only decorate cookies, but her toast, pancakes, etc. I also purchased a few sets to keep on hand for play dates! Happy Baking!!</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-90793228365888766462012-01-04T17:25:00.004-05:002012-01-04T17:59:08.620-05:00I Dig You!<div style="text-align: center;">YAY! I just ordered my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">red </span>plastic shovels from <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-RED-PLASTIC-SAND-SHOVELS-KIDS-BEACH-PLAY-SHOVELS-/200696411943?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eba703727#ht_1431wt_944">Ebay</a> to make Cate's "I Dig You!" Valentine's treats for her class. Here was the original idea on <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-crafts-gifts/valentines-day-candy-gifts/a-sweet-shovel-669977/">Family Fun</a>!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFZGmOlPwCr0PEerlanm1ELebTZcxabQG0Gh8CEx-nLozjxVig8gvSnu-9JqB_Uzid2izXRn3qKUpGXNNfQ4lWrMkrkZ1iifMnQzLF0Ma3MAX-DWQlVrMWhy0MX6ksAE8woHlfq-lEe0/s1600/sweet-shovel-valentines-day-craft-photo-260-FF0204VALENA03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFZGmOlPwCr0PEerlanm1ELebTZcxabQG0Gh8CEx-nLozjxVig8gvSnu-9JqB_Uzid2izXRn3qKUpGXNNfQ4lWrMkrkZ1iifMnQzLF0Ma3MAX-DWQlVrMWhy0MX6ksAE8woHlfq-lEe0/s400/sweet-shovel-valentines-day-craft-photo-260-FF0204VALENA03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693911401781475026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, I am obsessed with party circle printables, so I added this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65271845/valentines-day-diy-printable-favor-tag">"I Dig You!" tag</a> last year.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIYO2fOOgAxMDVEXbxTd9F8BqKX6VwILJkYwxgGl8CRfm3uJI_bzvfKZJr7Gk0jlwECVoZKeBZPx2-7ypF_8omCWl7fj-PGAP8JJFQsvL7_T4iOIbszvtEW9jynOCw2XMr0Fv8G9fcW8/s1600/il_570xN.215048148.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIYO2fOOgAxMDVEXbxTd9F8BqKX6VwILJkYwxgGl8CRfm3uJI_bzvfKZJr7Gk0jlwECVoZKeBZPx2-7ypF_8omCWl7fj-PGAP8JJFQsvL7_T4iOIbszvtEW9jynOCw2XMr0Fv8G9fcW8/s400/il_570xN.215048148.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693912774697253026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Use the coupon code "idigu" in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pluffmuddstudio">Pluff Mudd Etsy shop</a> and get these tags or any of the Valentine's printables for 40% off. These are personalized with your child's name too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a special request for Valentine's Day? I'm ready to add some new goodies to the shop. Send me an e-mail and I will create something custom for you! </div><div style="text-align: center;">pluffmuddstudio@gmail.com </div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-110173138313827472012-01-03T21:20:00.007-05:002012-01-03T21:37:48.215-05:00Valentine's Day Digital Art<div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year!!! I had taken a few months off to catch-up on life and I have missed my passion of sharing party ideas, recipes, crafts, tutorials, tips, and anything else that makes like FUN! I am ready to jump back in!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure about you and your family, but we miss our Christmas decorations, so I am quickly looking for some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">Valentine's Day</span> ideas to get us moving to a new cute holiday! I have stumbled on quite a few adorable ideas that I can't wait to share!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the first.... Have you been wondering how to get your text into a shape? This had puzzled me until I saw <a href="http://sidebysideblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/create-digital-valentine-art-without.html">this tutorial from Black and White {Side by Side}</a>. Maggie is genius!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what I whipped up in minutes... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Please don't judge... these were just my experiment to see if the tutorial worked before I invested lots of time. :)</i></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ40MmSsbD6_g32SexO8VTe7NxUpZyUwr3TB-A_fjoWaR_6ii6qskz5lv87tjVpj1sqYCXKdtiB33LzhK6RH4hv_znOKG8g06oRP08XHYaVCTDUCGbaqYvFab3XwO96Tuq6rwjSBS5Kj4/s1600/v-day+sign+PDF.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ40MmSsbD6_g32SexO8VTe7NxUpZyUwr3TB-A_fjoWaR_6ii6qskz5lv87tjVpj1sqYCXKdtiB33LzhK6RH4hv_znOKG8g06oRP08XHYaVCTDUCGbaqYvFab3XwO96Tuq6rwjSBS5Kj4/s400/v-day+sign+PDF.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693597553472709010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Now that I know it works, I am going to design some fun printables to pop in some frames to jazz up the mantle and party table for Valentine's Day. I even followed these directions on a Mac and it worked perfectly!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdqvGZCOMJ1fvx4A5qmlh73mGhFGThoevvJhxMgAB4ANvwoZCcPFkWMbKtysbHHp3QmVXaJryouE-1xdyIj8-02nLlRaOlP9QJn42L7xRmE8ioXl87gtMMo_zwdNoo1aNZ5aFYjXbsHg/s1600/v-day+sign+%25232+JPEG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdqvGZCOMJ1fvx4A5qmlh73mGhFGThoevvJhxMgAB4ANvwoZCcPFkWMbKtysbHHp3QmVXaJryouE-1xdyIj8-02nLlRaOlP9QJn42L7xRmE8ioXl87gtMMo_zwdNoo1aNZ5aFYjXbsHg/s400/v-day+sign+%25232+JPEG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693599089380321170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I even used a picture to see what would happen. It is REALLY easy and you can use any shape. I can see this becoming a new favorite trick of mine! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hurry to the<a href="http://sidebysideblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/create-digital-valentine-art-without.html"> tutorial by Maggie</a> and start crafting your own printables!! </div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-856084424762548732011-10-19T09:29:00.002-04:002011-10-19T09:40:14.700-04:00Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis<div align="center">YUMMY!!! I am addicted to ripping new recipes out of magazines and this <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-meat-loaf-minis-50400000109591/">Cooking Light recipe </a>for <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-meat-loaf-minis-50400000109591/">Cheesy Meat Loaf Minis </a>was AMAZING!! Even, my 2 year old was munching it down. This has easily become a new favorite around my house!<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uKYZVqf1MWNl41p3UE09AmyuJnSNN0TcbOslu6T93Npgx4tKt1lmGTIw5XMorBty7yIksPQP6XrLDpfsR9LwWsvoQd_t1mMm43jxBEigK_qakZae2NRrLarswqluhwRSh3pMIja69wg/s1600/meat-loaf-minis-ck-l.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195008099292034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uKYZVqf1MWNl41p3UE09AmyuJnSNN0TcbOslu6T93Npgx4tKt1lmGTIw5XMorBty7yIksPQP6XrLDpfsR9LwWsvoQd_t1mMm43jxBEigK_qakZae2NRrLarswqluhwRSh3pMIja69wg/s400/meat-loaf-minis-ck-l.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>{Photo Courtesy of Cooking Light}</em></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Of course, I changed things up a bit to make it more mom friendly and save some time! Meals have to be quick preparation and cooking at our house! Here my tips:</span></span></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><ul><br /><li><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Instead of the fresh bread crumbs that needed to be sauteed, I used Publix brand Italian seasoned bread crumbs. Worked like a charm!</span></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">The recipe called for cubes of white cheddar cheese. I exchanged that for regular shredded mild cheddar cheese. </span></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">I forgot the fresh parsley (imagine that!), so I used dried parsley. </span></div></li></ul><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This recipe would be easy to prepare the night before and pop in the refirgerator. Then, all you have to do is stick them in the oven when you get home! Next time, I am also going to use ground turkey for a healthier option.</span><br /></span><br /></p>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-77671184855491858162011-10-16T18:50:00.009-04:002011-10-16T19:45:47.760-04:00Witching Favors!!<div style="text-align: center;">Remember the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/272757/witchs-broom-favors">Martha Stewart witch broom favors</a>? I saw something similar in the Family Fun Magazine, which sparked my memory of an AMAZING Amy Atlas dessert table using these adorable favors!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mcUtRyFFY5c7NF-gVnKU9cUn8B4n4JSuTY2EASHRXVRfub-QkLQQR0CbtGqi_ekWXC4u1mKgF3zGyeHrndAYgyCS-zWEHV-5RmvCFz7MjNlKDkb_NiJRBs1MwaRXTLRJCrGYTVe098c/s1600/Martha+Stewart+broom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mcUtRyFFY5c7NF-gVnKU9cUn8B4n4JSuTY2EASHRXVRfub-QkLQQR0CbtGqi_ekWXC4u1mKgF3zGyeHrndAYgyCS-zWEHV-5RmvCFz7MjNlKDkb_NiJRBs1MwaRXTLRJCrGYTVe098c/s400/Martha+Stewart+broom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664227046861664722" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;">{Photo from Martha Stewart}</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, here is my spin on the Family Fun version!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(I am glad Cate's friends are too young to read this blog! I am always giving away a sneak peek at her treats. I will have to be more sneaky when she gets older. :) )</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><b>Witch Broom Favors!!</b></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;color:#6600cc;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZHK307fnOiENfFC_-NSpfSKhtdTzcbbWmV2Xy_TPS7zD2vsohIPeLwXpAozIiJzBxGtMNXNyv5P82BelHOHrhvxwiEsnQXCB0zMovq81ap9trc8UGxTnQrcP-YAWUOsA84nNiWMIvd8/s1600/IMG_1087.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijZHK307fnOiENfFC_-NSpfSKhtdTzcbbWmV2Xy_TPS7zD2vsohIPeLwXpAozIiJzBxGtMNXNyv5P82BelHOHrhvxwiEsnQXCB0zMovq81ap9trc8UGxTnQrcP-YAWUOsA84nNiWMIvd8/s400/IMG_1087.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664227333801049746" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, I added a personalized Pluff Mudd Studio <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84014910/witching-diy-printable-halloween-favor">Witch Halloween Party Circle</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQwQbDE-mSeRER1vRG9hd3S1ybMQfqdSfUqk8HyGwOM-mVRpkKOvuC6s3niiZx8ZUuUjeIjMkk7hc3NK5Gef_8zgL2wbUOO6UJsfAI4kt0Ixx1s8-NjqXUIea2Qhk9FrXBVyJzpNCx_4/s1600/IMG_1088.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQwQbDE-mSeRER1vRG9hd3S1ybMQfqdSfUqk8HyGwOM-mVRpkKOvuC6s3niiZx8ZUuUjeIjMkk7hc3NK5Gef_8zgL2wbUOO6UJsfAI4kt0Ixx1s8-NjqXUIea2Qhk9FrXBVyJzpNCx_4/s400/IMG_1088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664234708898804882" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Materials:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">brown paper lunch bags</div><div style="text-align: left;">party favors<i> (Since Cate's school is a healthy zone, I used Play Doh, spider rings, stickers, etc.)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">raffia</div><div style="text-align: left;">ribbon </div><div style="text-align: left;">stick (I pulled a few from the woods. You can buy little sticks from the gardening section of any home improvement center.)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cute Ribbon</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84014910/witching-diy-printable-halloween-favor">Witch Party Circle</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Directions:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. For each witch broom, use pinking shears or regular scissors to trip the top few inches of the brown paper bag. </div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Next, fill the bag halfway with treats. </div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Tie a piece of raffia around the bag about 2 or 3 inches down from the top of the bag. </div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Cut a hand full of raffia strands, so that they are the same length as the bag. </div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Use an additional piece of raffia to tie the pieces onto the bag. <i>(I only put mine on the front of the bag, but you can do it all the way around.)</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">6. Add a personalized Witch Party Circle with a cute coordinating ribbon!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-sVi85YRt27CJA9obJ4C-zdCup48ARV0RhSE-XGTs2wLGTHfozaXAti5vvioi2u_vafwUzP86p27umJXo5pH-JL_SjeRKv1CmtqGCaMyDMentTH89HUPNZBpuEYQ3ruecMIm4zEg0xg/s1600/IMG_1085.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-sVi85YRt27CJA9obJ4C-zdCup48ARV0RhSE-XGTs2wLGTHfozaXAti5vvioi2u_vafwUzP86p27umJXo5pH-JL_SjeRKv1CmtqGCaMyDMentTH89HUPNZBpuEYQ3ruecMIm4zEg0xg/s400/IMG_1085.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664235996056878258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can not wait to see how excited her friends at school will be to get their special treat!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-20503187277477605012011-10-13T08:05:00.001-04:002011-10-13T08:12:58.115-04:00Recipes with Candy Corn<div align="center">I LOVE candy corn!!! I get so excited for October because I can not wait to run and buy candy corn. I think it may also be that candy corn means the beginning of Fall, football, Halloween, etc. </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Here are a few of my favorite recipes using candy corn!!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">Candy Corn Fudge</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center">This delicious recipe was featured over at <a href="http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Candy-Corn-Fudge-Recipe.html">Women's Day</a>. I love the salty pretzels with the sweet chocolate. <em>(I am not a big fan of the cherries, so I left those out.) </em><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662592595813467474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3wwsnKKXwnoCOuNpl0R7BlomTl60s41F1p2tdrDoHB1k1noGwxfdZ3LatNXo-Vw6_-i7UH5kTF6FfvIJtjEl91Tmq7lwT-VI_8q3M8B-2VDu-wF-SZOheCLmcNS3698x4hYxe316YvnU/s400/Candy-Corn-Fudge-Recipe_recipemain.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Credit: Tara Donne/ Woman's Day<br /></span></em><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc6600;">Candy Corn Cookie Bark</span></strong><br />I highly recommend this sweet treat from <a href="http://http//www.yourhomebasedmom.com/candy-corn-cookie-bark/">Your Homebased Mom</a>!!! It is really easy to make and looks really festive too!!! (One of her readers commented that she used 2 bags of white chocloate chips instead of the almond bark. I did the same thing and it worked well.) WARNING: These are really sweet and addictive!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RNLJkrvH3O3Z-cEe2uTWSBjGVGeVbjEDMrXXPV05tLuvGu3XH4rBngkbmZOllaZd6MveNU3oRgsgqDCK9kek-RsueQvavPExshcV7VTMELS9xcmK6SAG5pbNFn5ro9yvk9HxZCxtqQI/s1600/candy+corn+cookie+bark.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662596649166905794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RNLJkrvH3O3Z-cEe2uTWSBjGVGeVbjEDMrXXPV05tLuvGu3XH4rBngkbmZOllaZd6MveNU3oRgsgqDCK9kek-RsueQvavPExshcV7VTMELS9xcmK6SAG5pbNFn5ro9yvk9HxZCxtqQI/s400/candy+corn+cookie+bark.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>By the way, <a href="http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/">Your Homebased Mom </a>is an AWESOME new web-site that I stumbled on. You should hop over and add her to your favorites!<br /></p>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-43411306712644929002011-10-12T10:13:00.005-04:002011-10-12T10:56:01.039-04:00New Pluff Mudd Halloween Printables<div align="center">YAY! I just added several new Halloween printables! Hop over to <a href="http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/">the Pluff Mudd shop </a>to check them out! You can use them as favor tags, treat bag decorations, scrapbooking, etc. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc1vm-wYkbWiaRXUKOvtmaxv9em0utPldpCgXIyNiFxrFo9AvY3URwWVTYgX5b1Xxko_GjVD5uxctjGyQeXZULBBzFlfQ3JCWgppnULNvtUia4GROv9xyQbJHyjnYpWOWZ-qFeKgyjg8/s1600/halloween+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662609251063399826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvc1vm-wYkbWiaRXUKOvtmaxv9em0utPldpCgXIyNiFxrFo9AvY3URwWVTYgX5b1Xxko_GjVD5uxctjGyQeXZULBBzFlfQ3JCWgppnULNvtUia4GROv9xyQbJHyjnYpWOWZ-qFeKgyjg8/s400/halloween+1.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>Val, from <a href="http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/">Crafty Go Lucky</a>, really jazzed this "Boo Y'all!" tag up! Very cute! I used these these tags to attach to my favorite candy corn cookie bark for the neighbors. :) I think I may also give some goodies to Cate's teachers. </p><br /><p align="center"><em>I can not wait to show you the adorable witch broom favors and party circles! </em></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Check back for the tutorial!!!</em> </p>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-2021898615901505692011-10-11T17:16:00.006-04:002011-10-11T17:32:41.593-04:00Halloween Lunch Box Notes: FREEBIE<div style="text-align: center;">I love stashing some sweet little notes in my loved ones lunch boxes, so I wanted to come up with something to put a smile on their face! I created these adorable Halloween lunch box notes with little jokes. I thought they were really cute. Val, from <a href="http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/">Crafty Go Lucky</a>, was very sweet to send me this photo with her lunch box note.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltmV7guOjse5_Z2xEYQTzA948xyZa65nkut1dXLXz5qvdhDQVxKfkIEn2-aQlTITYSDppCIH6jH5ezTPEA49Tnx-46dLjE9_Q3G3sZkqIJi2A121h8YfnN9pQoD0pep4jH2oshhJOw4E/s1600/halloween.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltmV7guOjse5_Z2xEYQTzA948xyZa65nkut1dXLXz5qvdhDQVxKfkIEn2-aQlTITYSDppCIH6jH5ezTPEA49Tnx-46dLjE9_Q3G3sZkqIJi2A121h8YfnN9pQoD0pep4jH2oshhJOw4E/s400/halloween.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662347137811811314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HCRdoU4_ejt5FTS57Nc9GMvPNU6z5NZItU2is6RgsEN-32svTj2l0X01O96s3CabJoWMDgeAJ1qhCZonLH6ssfsC3lhB0gCUaCU8KJz5jHqwDprBRopbcRPuL75kytXgNUV6UzVe62k/s1600/halloween-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HCRdoU4_ejt5FTS57Nc9GMvPNU6z5NZItU2is6RgsEN-32svTj2l0X01O96s3CabJoWMDgeAJ1qhCZonLH6ssfsC3lhB0gCUaCU8KJz5jHqwDprBRopbcRPuL75kytXgNUV6UzVe62k/s400/halloween-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662350556846264562" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Download your Pluff Mudd Studio lunch box notes for Free <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/68395674">here</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Leave us a comment about how you will use your little jokes. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/68395674"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EaD15Vm9uHtE9HD56zau3MqUeWkFfqA8ycw77YhPkzBJtWsb3Q-KAs4uQbFzwnkWuT9YoOBg6-SG5TyQdKMIwicImQEod3pTitri8xkzbmsK5OeWc8I7zvUZKJckO_SFLS2lK6wbd1M/s400/Halloween+Lunch+Box+Notes+jpeg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662347460009030738" /><div style="text-align: center;">Next up, cute favors with Pluff Mudd Studio Halloween printables! Check back to see!!! </div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-9680679970405635522011-10-02T12:35:00.005-04:002011-10-02T13:59:10.006-04:00Tater'n Sass Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sC6djndSy45-U8acCpxQbgrJidYb2EVOkTWmyBn-ho6M0BC0in3HeWO8TmGdufYRp_g4sLFvA2HcjWKv9CduNLhp5IgiXTapuZuoyshE7LC2YehI5kGIOONtODkHJF6yAyRjAFNR-j8/s1600/iusb_760x100.8915214.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sC6djndSy45-U8acCpxQbgrJidYb2EVOkTWmyBn-ho6M0BC0in3HeWO8TmGdufYRp_g4sLFvA2HcjWKv9CduNLhp5IgiXTapuZuoyshE7LC2YehI5kGIOONtODkHJF6yAyRjAFNR-j8/s400/iusb_760x100.8915214.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658953075377699858" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">YAY! It's giveaway time!!! Amy, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/taternsass?ref=seller_info#">Tater'N Sass</a>, is offering one of their adorable simply sewn baby leggings, crayon rolls, or coffee koozie to one lucky Pluff Mudd Follower!! (Winner can choose their favorite)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out some of the cute items goodies in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/taternsass?ref=seller_info#">Etsy shop</a>!! My little girl would love a crayon roll and I am crazy about the coffee koozies!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeIQTdaIYuQQmnobVmq1Hnh48oYmzc4vppHukgFqXlsfALrld8XUTFlWX3Elz4aXVuoJhXUfuCo8dAjxklQ-iPr6vvACBSiLLcpMj3lYfA_CQEM-VQfKfE3MarS4KNyejnZtbTGTgAO4/s1600/crayon+roll+up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeIQTdaIYuQQmnobVmq1Hnh48oYmzc4vppHukgFqXlsfALrld8XUTFlWX3Elz4aXVuoJhXUfuCo8dAjxklQ-iPr6vvACBSiLLcpMj3lYfA_CQEM-VQfKfE3MarS4KNyejnZtbTGTgAO4/s400/crayon+roll+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658953766523906306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These little leggings are precious! Perfect to keep their cute legs warm and still have easy access for diaper changing!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzypp8L0xVLSR-Y1C78IdmV0J-QyaxUnm_vWpIs1CrhQegz_jQzqGTTYk49iolKqaOP9cIrGP4ukSg27IJkmEks47eQLhX9xKNSg3lqE_ikh2tMj2_gS6a_lP4wBY2-Gt8LLQIrHIXHY/s1600/boy+leggings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzypp8L0xVLSR-Y1C78IdmV0J-QyaxUnm_vWpIs1CrhQegz_jQzqGTTYk49iolKqaOP9cIrGP4ukSg27IJkmEks47eQLhX9xKNSg3lqE_ikh2tMj2_gS6a_lP4wBY2-Gt8LLQIrHIXHY/s400/boy+leggings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658953764659187538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2szr5zO0ou4wXlUxpK-ldtD4VR1Id5J0JA-WU31EHt1jxUA8c3Qj0puVTnGIMsnBa5RFjemfugKt3_GpIivYbqW0YPr6RIsAgDbn9EazT0FfubOEhJKE6MihH4eN8OzhXDnNeeuNCjso/s1600/girl+leggings+%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2szr5zO0ou4wXlUxpK-ldtD4VR1Id5J0JA-WU31EHt1jxUA8c3Qj0puVTnGIMsnBa5RFjemfugKt3_GpIivYbqW0YPr6RIsAgDbn9EazT0FfubOEhJKE6MihH4eN8OzhXDnNeeuNCjso/s400/girl+leggings+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658953760818981810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKzMpGxcddJl6uH_ShzT-nKn40NFJLWHz2lIruGWgSu7UXOGP9ZU10q-220QbioNcWtpGx4c96d1iU8jD28THeYRQyGlX-TbTgNk3moqVux-FhlL1-IiHGYDIq70KCL60ONiv0MSgD3g/s1600/girl+leggings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKzMpGxcddJl6uH_ShzT-nKn40NFJLWHz2lIruGWgSu7UXOGP9ZU10q-220QbioNcWtpGx4c96d1iU8jD28THeYRQyGlX-TbTgNk3moqVux-FhlL1-IiHGYDIq70KCL60ONiv0MSgD3g/s400/girl+leggings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658953754687082066" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">HERE'S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN........</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are lots of chances to win this giveaway!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can enter lots of times by doing any of the following</div><div style="text-align: center;">or....</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can do just ONE entry!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just remember the more times you enter, the more chances to win.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make sure to leave a separate comment for each action that you complete, so you have a better chance of winning! The more entries increases your odds!!! PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENTS, SO I CAN CONTACT THE WINNER!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good Luck!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/taternsass?ref=seller_info#">Tater 'N Sass</a> and leave a comment with your favorite simply sewn item.</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tater-n-Sass/135679123191936">Facebook fan of Tater 'N Sass</a> and let them know Pluff Mudd Studio sent you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pluff-Mudd-Studio/108206129199672">Pluff Mudd Studio on Facebook</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">& leave your e-mail address here with a comment here that you are a fan (or already are!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Become a blog follower of Pluff Mudd Studio & leave a comment here that you are a follower (or already are!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, Facebook Page and/or Tweet about it & comment here with the links! (up to 3 entries for posting)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Winner will be chosen October 9th at 11:00pm (EST).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Winner will be chosen using random.org</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-74840392988394666192011-08-18T20:10:00.003-04:002011-08-18T20:26:23.750-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Here is another very cute mermaid party from Corrie over at <a href="http://teacupsandtrucks.com/">Teacups and Trucks</a>! The orange and teal color scheme is precious!!! I always get a lot of inspiration from her fabulous parties and hope you do too! </div>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIZyay9rLXyXD0NoB_OZrMIEHb0zQO_TmMrqFqYj8TmgnloI07ZlhaSG_TjnbRal6o6MP1b1K-IYjn44SmzjlCDgklgdAaVI_KgA1WSDv89G1-T_HZx2UKqeVarXzMOgGmGfRPmKL0sk/s1600/Under+the+Sea+015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsIZyay9rLXyXD0NoB_OZrMIEHb0zQO_TmMrqFqYj8TmgnloI07ZlhaSG_TjnbRal6o6MP1b1K-IYjn44SmzjlCDgklgdAaVI_KgA1WSDv89G1-T_HZx2UKqeVarXzMOgGmGfRPmKL0sk/s400/Under+the+Sea+015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642352946575076482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80045222/mermaid-diy-printable-banner">mermaid banner</a> is available in the P.M.S. shop! </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT6qX7G5LucjvmlJ77NPHjI9gUEtclFm74gLhRWa-FJak5WOIJLFMZSaBdLlDeAu6JvWASHworUaDdQUljZbT1VZqHPK9QcOvxfKpD-1MP8FUGRq2kLEPNWdbGwi_ksSGuMTPKniww1A/s1600/Under+the+Sea+012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT6qX7G5LucjvmlJ77NPHjI9gUEtclFm74gLhRWa-FJak5WOIJLFMZSaBdLlDeAu6JvWASHworUaDdQUljZbT1VZqHPK9QcOvxfKpD-1MP8FUGRq2kLEPNWdbGwi_ksSGuMTPKniww1A/s400/Under+the+Sea+012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642352945567945698" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMOhQNJqyCcdVCe6X6RWv_nF6ipHq1ZjC5hFRQnpgNZu-Rq8ktYv189Dl6oPAwimewJj7GgQfgQbyNF2hxTwojc0aajbpk58md4q74_KvgsqRk-SUG7e1qOcohIzkaEwAy3I9EdHzm4A/s1600/Under+the+Sea+040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMOhQNJqyCcdVCe6X6RWv_nF6ipHq1ZjC5hFRQnpgNZu-Rq8ktYv189Dl6oPAwimewJj7GgQfgQbyNF2hxTwojc0aajbpk58md4q74_KvgsqRk-SUG7e1qOcohIzkaEwAy3I9EdHzm4A/s400/Under+the+Sea+040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642353509256682818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These mermaid <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80046409/mermaid-diy-printable-food-labels">food labels</a> were custom designed by P.M.S. too! I loved the idea of "pearls" which were yogurt covered raisins. </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3ArWX48PRb7PN28aF98OcbtrcSXaoN2ty7F_S5q4_scw9491fyhshhjWjAiaXgVPOeONY9HUYV804hpwAo9XjDDK1hZM2EjAkWfcHGsb4rcKVYQ33yV_QtJSNFLq_xWzLBxBSEJYQMk/s1600/Under+the+Sea+019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3ArWX48PRb7PN28aF98OcbtrcSXaoN2ty7F_S5q4_scw9491fyhshhjWjAiaXgVPOeONY9HUYV804hpwAo9XjDDK1hZM2EjAkWfcHGsb4rcKVYQ33yV_QtJSNFLq_xWzLBxBSEJYQMk/s400/Under+the+Sea+019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642353505334284018" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cute centerpieces! </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AIKUMPIEXJpo4-WWh4motFisy_ObREBhsaUSya7phjVOgUZcMXVTIyzBsmAAo5aT2ew3zh8qm9nSlVDRDK3JYDuTSXifKH74JRfzZwz3cigfwB4qu4Y4u5VO_NFR5yUGrjicZXWt3m0/s1600/Under+the+Sea+030.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AIKUMPIEXJpo4-WWh4motFisy_ObREBhsaUSya7phjVOgUZcMXVTIyzBsmAAo5aT2ew3zh8qm9nSlVDRDK3JYDuTSXifKH74JRfzZwz3cigfwB4qu4Y4u5VO_NFR5yUGrjicZXWt3m0/s400/Under+the+Sea+030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642353889440678098" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1wDId76eijhijHN0MDaAB6DDLB_uEJLkk9HdnGv_41Xv2xBnVmuJG_6x1yLnU5FW1C8RfhjfOmiGhwQVdJ53r8NGh9qWHyTToiBD88AqLfRF-rfq0aUxJKKzPGXut2sxtxGnwcJYErk/s1600/Under+the+Sea+025.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1wDId76eijhijHN0MDaAB6DDLB_uEJLkk9HdnGv_41Xv2xBnVmuJG_6x1yLnU5FW1C8RfhjfOmiGhwQVdJ53r8NGh9qWHyTToiBD88AqLfRF-rfq0aUxJKKzPGXut2sxtxGnwcJYErk/s400/Under+the+Sea+025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642353885545457938" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fishing poles were the favors and had a ticket to the Charleston aquarium 4D movie! Great party favor. The<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80045465/mermaid-diy-printable-favor-tags"> favor tags</a> are available in the shop! </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcQrPvKdBZtrh4X25WBTSQA7QReHYw9m0hSDpwRQj9EbZHLmor5ckL7XzbsWRbb8Jw1qxQrYflbm1hRAI-0KAwdQU1ramEAwsP1eyE-zbn0VluHd-oGWr2G6CUieWFbOA4ZGI652eSqM/s1600/Under+the+Sea+041.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcQrPvKdBZtrh4X25WBTSQA7QReHYw9m0hSDpwRQj9EbZHLmor5ckL7XzbsWRbb8Jw1qxQrYflbm1hRAI-0KAwdQU1ramEAwsP1eyE-zbn0VluHd-oGWr2G6CUieWFbOA4ZGI652eSqM/s400/Under+the+Sea+041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642353492856494082" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for sharing this cute party Corrie!</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-40899792463303765792011-08-09T20:26:00.006-04:002011-08-09T20:50:26.432-04:00Schultüte and Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am always on the hunt for cute back to school ideas for the kids. Have you ever heard of a </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Schultüte? (I had to ask my dad, who speaks German, how to pronounce this like 10 times!!!) You are going to LOVE this adorable idea and tutorial!!!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33kb-JCAC_MgFWSs5DKB4w59qZo8tv-5k458yRvm4C-dtDC4r7MJw-QrzXQnaLdoc9fpAuC8xzQrDQ45Jn6SpRocRLLCIf4sbK00z5ipKJ1uu7U5-pCkaS_tJYFtqoxvYuazoOPh91NA/s1600/IMG_0882.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33kb-JCAC_MgFWSs5DKB4w59qZo8tv-5k458yRvm4C-dtDC4r7MJw-QrzXQnaLdoc9fpAuC8xzQrDQ45Jn6SpRocRLLCIf4sbK00z5ipKJ1uu7U5-pCkaS_tJYFtqoxvYuazoOPh91NA/s400/IMG_0882.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639018562486195170" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">A Schultüte, school cone, is a tradition in Germany where parents give their children a paper cone filled with treats and school supplies to celebrate the first day of school. (I actually think it is specifically for first grade, but I think it could be for any year!) I think this is a great way to ease some of the anxiety and get excited for the beginning of school!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Here is a VERY EASY tutorial, so you can make your own!!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">
<br /></span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Supplies for a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span style=" font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Schultüte:</span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">poster board</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">scissors</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">glue stick</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">heavy tape, I used packing tape</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Decorations: I used cute polka dot wrapping paper to cover the poster board and stamped letters, but it could be decorated with paint, crayons, paper, stickers, whatever you think your child might like.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">* tissue paper</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">* ribbon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">* treats to fill the cone (school supplies, toys, candy, etc.)</span></span></div></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">
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<br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNrNrh76dne-fPsFNBOh3qYtJFi_Rlu_Uo6YZmFVtgjEuNb5LPa2O7VL2tPflMCVENFK_0iJODYKsiMbrXfn34QxvrUFrHHg2J-32u7SCjQHbukjpcxixXcTUun0eHhRAaDYOZ0glOSM/s1600/IMG_0884.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNrNrh76dne-fPsFNBOh3qYtJFi_Rlu_Uo6YZmFVtgjEuNb5LPa2O7VL2tPflMCVENFK_0iJODYKsiMbrXfn34QxvrUFrHHg2J-32u7SCjQHbukjpcxixXcTUun0eHhRAaDYOZ0glOSM/s400/IMG_0884.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639020783774113810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">3. Wrap the poster board into a cone shape and tape with clear packing tape.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">4. Wrap the decorative paper around the cone and tape. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">5. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">With a glue stick or tape, put some glue all around the outside of the cone, about one inch from the top. Then holding the cone straight between your legs, attach the tissue paper to the outside of the cone. Be sure to start at the seam of the cone. This will keep the front pretty! :)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">6. (Optional) Glue a piece of ribbon around the seam of the tissue paper to dress it up! I added a little orange ruffle to Cate's cone. I stamped letters to spell Cate's name. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">7. Fill the cone with lots of goodies! I put in crayons, pencils, cookies, a new hair bow, markers, etc.)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">8. Either push down the tissue paper into the cone or tie it closed with a ribbon. My tissue paper was large, so could push it down and "puff" it like a gift bag. You can also use a ribbon to tie it shut. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">
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<br /></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-34910464635033692552011-08-08T16:40:00.007-04:002011-08-08T16:48:28.504-04:00Pixie Handmade Jewelry Winner!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Congratulations to Amanda, Comment #11!!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">She is our lucky winner of these beautiful earrings from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixiehandmade?ref=pr_shop">Pixie Handmade Jewelry</a>!! TIffany has amazing jewelry and I am so glad I could share her shop with you! Be sure to go visit! </span></span></div>
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Stay tuned for more fun giveaways coming soon! If you have a product you would like to showcase or review, please e-mail me at pluffmuddstudio@gmail.com.</div>
<br />Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-66526082259076571542011-07-27T16:42:00.000-04:002011-07-27T17:14:45.134-04:00Back to School Gifts for the Teacher<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a round-up of some of my favorite ideas for back to school teacher gifts! I think bringing the teacher a small gift at the beginning of the school year sets the tone and lets the teacher now you CARE!!! I think it teachers our children that we appreciate and respect the teacher too! Plus, why not score an A+ for creativity! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I added in some of my time saving tips too!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Fortunate Your My Teacher!!</b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BhGyRLBCOMC7wZDqF0g6NDY8tSis4F7zBq_eoml5uUMr5Rc7_am1S6q6XkcBfVZ0d-9TlCtsGxGWZKhDKGfAB_y-KPzThq6xsjq49u4GdpndhH2YqLyumfCTqhR1E_ocXfOOO4rRuMY/s1600/fortune+cookies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BhGyRLBCOMC7wZDqF0g6NDY8tSis4F7zBq_eoml5uUMr5Rc7_am1S6q6XkcBfVZ0d-9TlCtsGxGWZKhDKGfAB_y-KPzThq6xsjq49u4GdpndhH2YqLyumfCTqhR1E_ocXfOOO4rRuMY/s400/fortune+cookies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633765696758025170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This idea is from the fabulous ladies over at eighteen25 via <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/">How Does She</a>! Hop over to <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/eighteen25">How Does She</a> for the easy tutorial! <i>Time-Saver Hint: Instead of making the fortune cookies, you can buy them at World Market! </i>You can download those cute lables for FREE <a href="http://thecarterfive.typepad.com/files/fortunatetohaveyou.pdf">here</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Teacher Treat</b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wGR0J-Ue0pxv0yx9AIapbwwFfVzyvHMqkcWFR1yX0zG0Lwcc08pF3fnVCQbbYz-5Ogmdc7H_ZxOQtNJgPhoGVZWRe36R-tOLRvOZnBaKX9EltdcbD7e__bX9gm8Y5sbf3fHYVCV4pAI/s1600/Teacher+Treat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wGR0J-Ue0pxv0yx9AIapbwwFfVzyvHMqkcWFR1yX0zG0Lwcc08pF3fnVCQbbYz-5Ogmdc7H_ZxOQtNJgPhoGVZWRe36R-tOLRvOZnBaKX9EltdcbD7e__bX9gm8Y5sbf3fHYVCV4pAI/s400/Teacher+Treat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633767479124971330" /></a>This idea is also from <a href="http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2010/04/treat-jar-toppers.html">eighteen25</a> and you can download the label free from <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/ksfrhnqe4g">here</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Time-Saver Hint: Skip shopping around for the special jar and tie the label on with a ribbon to a treat bag or already made container of treats!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Smooth Year</b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tWEH3f5YZd8VRsZuG045Sc_jVMbyNf3TVn8n0qzoNTrK92cwJkIjueWOrV3dQeJI5f7PC13eaSt1XlvP8eCn8WwOfNy_UuY85H5jNRJzG3LxozK0Dy06YOFtry_fxm9VzEo8OA6ocJ0/s1600/smooth+year.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tWEH3f5YZd8VRsZuG045Sc_jVMbyNf3TVn8n0qzoNTrK92cwJkIjueWOrV3dQeJI5f7PC13eaSt1XlvP8eCn8WwOfNy_UuY85H5jNRJzG3LxozK0Dy06YOFtry_fxm9VzEo8OA6ocJ0/s400/smooth+year.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633769025864169794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this adorable? Everyone loves Bath and Body Works lotion!! This cute idea and tutorial is by <a href="http://www.oopsicraftmypants.net/2010/08/back-to-school-lotion.html">Oops, I Craft My Pants</a>. Hop over to her blog to download the labels. <i>Time-Saver Hint: Print on label paper to skip the Mod Podge.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jar of Pencils</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nc1ay-5kdwb2t_zDosFwNCu0UgDewhnHsb4EHZRa3JFJGYafxqsSyozcamwUOyTKPNpbP6lAHts9-xI3AfBMvU9IgaBzUbXgXTthRYURxSFbXyBZdopK4KbrHR-Yaff9n4j2qvr1X2o/s1600/pencil+jar+%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nc1ay-5kdwb2t_zDosFwNCu0UgDewhnHsb4EHZRa3JFJGYafxqsSyozcamwUOyTKPNpbP6lAHts9-xI3AfBMvU9IgaBzUbXgXTthRYURxSFbXyBZdopK4KbrHR-Yaff9n4j2qvr1X2o/s400/pencil+jar+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633846511866738754" /></a><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">As a teacher, I know that you can NEVER have enough pencils, so I like the idea of a container filled with pencils from <a href="http://mymixofsix.blogspot.com/2009/12/teacher-gifts.html">My Mix of Six</a>. <i> Time-Saver Hint: Don't have a way to cut vinyl? Grab a large vinyl letter already made from AC Moore or Michael's.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Alphabet Flowers</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5nlD1CYuC2yIXIceXWfPvJK-53gaSZ_aDQ3SBsu-7fts2UiZ9S3kyTbZj-mdj6M8TASPzIuziWC8EAIzPN2rZADUJS3NlDF8lUQZtx03TTlxjsPuermlIXrX4JYneHbCACrziV3DxWE/s1600/5-flowers-for-teacher.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5nlD1CYuC2yIXIceXWfPvJK-53gaSZ_aDQ3SBsu-7fts2UiZ9S3kyTbZj-mdj6M8TASPzIuziWC8EAIzPN2rZADUJS3NlDF8lUQZtx03TTlxjsPuermlIXrX4JYneHbCACrziV3DxWE/s400/5-flowers-for-teacher.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633849772453184882" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every teacher LOVES flowers!!! These Alphabet Flowers from <a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/2010/08/12/back-to-school-flower-bouquet/">One Charming Party </a>are the perfect addition for any classroom. Visit their amazing blog for the tutorial! <i>Hint: PLEASE use plastic vases for safety!! Hit up your recycling bin for some great plastic jars! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also think the good old teacher candy gram could easily be converted to a Back to School theme. Check out this candy gram from <a href="http://jenni-simplysavvy.blogspot.com/2010/05/candy-gram-pail.html">Simply Savy</a> for an idea! Do you have an idea? Please share with us!!</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-31640000739055465352011-07-26T08:23:00.000-04:002011-07-26T13:22:12.028-04:00Giveaway: Pixie Handmade Jewelry<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE when I stumble across a new fabulous Etsy shop and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixiehandmade">Pixie Handmade Jewelry</a> is one of my new favorites! I fell in love with all the fun whimsical jewelry designed by Tiffany Runion Anderson. I spent lots of time browsing through the earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and bridal collection to pick my favorites for this feature. The prices are VERY affordable too!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Best of all, Pixie Handmade Jewelry is a South Carolina based shop!! Ironically, when I got in touch with Tiffany, I found out she went to college with my husband and we had actually met in Charleston years ago! Small world!! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few pictures of my favorite pieces....</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_uH4zR0rNPJxUzxj9DVmZpWrfNg1px1hMnrOeAvlET1nxKTF68dHA6avJd_fQv-ue73TQHqDh8ltqGVS1PS8hFGJOqGw7NhRmBRB194X04ILh3DGujgfkfU_Psyk9DofEg-hi4MC0xQ/s1600/il_570xN.258578616.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_uH4zR0rNPJxUzxj9DVmZpWrfNg1px1hMnrOeAvlET1nxKTF68dHA6avJd_fQv-ue73TQHqDh8ltqGVS1PS8hFGJOqGw7NhRmBRB194X04ILh3DGujgfkfU_Psyk9DofEg-hi4MC0xQ/s400/il_570xN.258578616.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633080107562355906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHo4ae9yCANWmYks0Gaj4iQ20yrZ6GBI_X66kRC6pksocUfr_jHrFOFkEsqlkzMxyYQ1D3251av_I03MiFtTozAg3h1Qj0i7CXpb9cljpNUKxeVi9X25T0qz1_pJEvWbGwqjgjLopXQs/s1600/il_570xN.250582523.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHo4ae9yCANWmYks0Gaj4iQ20yrZ6GBI_X66kRC6pksocUfr_jHrFOFkEsqlkzMxyYQ1D3251av_I03MiFtTozAg3h1Qj0i7CXpb9cljpNUKxeVi9X25T0qz1_pJEvWbGwqjgjLopXQs/s400/il_570xN.250582523.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633080108142476962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These are my ALL time favorite because I think they would coordinate with everything! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hint Hint Chris....</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1KYVg1RgmDGpAKMtZO0UVbLvCmz53E8Fq7jIkcmzdbKW8ZPwdH4Na-2-DXHaGIcWkTDeid0XjSGDDszMeovBz8bnjQOdynhdcLVgwPHqH2Ca9cM7eM0OG3eAMMwcEm9p1sqywsUXZvY/s1600/il_570xN.189828175.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1KYVg1RgmDGpAKMtZO0UVbLvCmz53E8Fq7jIkcmzdbKW8ZPwdH4Na-2-DXHaGIcWkTDeid0XjSGDDszMeovBz8bnjQOdynhdcLVgwPHqH2Ca9cM7eM0OG3eAMMwcEm9p1sqywsUXZvY/s400/il_570xN.189828175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633080103033372370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cerTZWkdXdgfJdDkU-AaFhsqfdKaFe5hx9A_Xg-lVuSTywFmX9_gRiDU2le1SKFfS-7Ub9rQYiVvfd3XjM0pzt5b6_6Dh-kvSsLTKL5rER5wsz_ib33nFey-8MLLdNHOsQSgOs5KyoU/s1600/il_570xN.189823327.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cerTZWkdXdgfJdDkU-AaFhsqfdKaFe5hx9A_Xg-lVuSTywFmX9_gRiDU2le1SKFfS-7Ub9rQYiVvfd3XjM0pzt5b6_6Dh-kvSsLTKL5rER5wsz_ib33nFey-8MLLdNHOsQSgOs5KyoU/s400/il_570xN.189823327.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633080102809683218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Tiffany has generously offered one lucky Pluff Mudd Reader this FABULOUS pair of earrings!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7HsISoN_Y931azKrGO5jDxTHt9O5vBWpVzwGVvshm0bnS_pMToAFMKxBwhC2b2O9q3amzuDFN3o0h7VkwznkOO5GYjgmGmBwdTMB9jQSIPS5hley6j2iq__fTat4y476vTvd40u193U/s1600/clear+earrings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7HsISoN_Y931azKrGO5jDxTHt9O5vBWpVzwGVvshm0bnS_pMToAFMKxBwhC2b2O9q3amzuDFN3o0h7VkwznkOO5GYjgmGmBwdTMB9jQSIPS5hley6j2iq__fTat4y476vTvd40u193U/s400/clear+earrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633084417575959778" /></a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HERE'S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN........</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There are lots of chances to win this giveaway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You can enter lots of times by doing any of the following</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">or....</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You can do just ONE entry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just remember the more times you enter, the more chances to win.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Make sure to leave a separate comment for each action that you complete, so you have a better chance of winning! The more entries increases your odds!!! </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENTS, SO I CAN CONTACT THE WINNER!!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b>Good Luck!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixiehandmade?ref=seller_info">Pixie Handmade Jewelry</a> and leave a comment with your favorite piece of jewelry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Become a Facebook fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pixie-Handmade-Jewelry/124179364275141?sk=wall">Pixie Handmade Jewelry</a> and let them know Pluff Mudd Studio sent you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. Become a fan of </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-SC/Pluff-Mudd-Studio/108206129199672?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pluff Mudd Studio on Facebook</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">& leave your e-mail address here with a comment here that you are a fan (or already are!)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. Become a blog follower of Pluff Mudd Studio & leave a comment here that you are a follower (or already are!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, Facebook Page and/or Tweet about it & comment here with the links! (up to 3 entries for posting)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner will be chosen July 31st at 11:00pm (EST).</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner will be chosen using random.org</span></div></div></span></span></i></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-3748511412631979172011-07-25T06:18:00.000-04:002011-07-25T07:31:17.995-04:00Tips for Winning Giveaways!!<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">I noticed my "bloggie friend" Sara, from <a href="http://www.simplysara83.blogspot.com/">Simply Sara</a>, seemed to be REALLY good at entering and winning giveaways! I thought we could ALL use some good tips to score some fabulous free goodies! She was very sweet to share her fantastic tips.......</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>Christina e-mailed me and asked if I wanted to guest post on her blog about some of my tips/suggestions as far as entering giveaways are concerned. I told her I would love to ofcourse!!</i><span><i> </i></span><i>I don’t know why, but here recently I have been hooked on entering giveaways.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Never had entered many before, but all of a sudden I just started to, kind of random really.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>I had always thought I was pretty unlucky….but come to find out, I do great on these blog giveaways! I have won some pretty great items! Want to see? Here are a few pics...</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VQj41iXWTTP0tDindvbrl7Ns0qg0aoSHHJRPxCaXZNGuqikKGOpOdacee_H1MrBl9EKgfa2uyis6U8rS4bw62Lu99MHm4IwoHCwkrKefYlGI2k70p6lrCUUgVpBTxQGgcPCrc_SWAYI/s1600/giveawaycollage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VQj41iXWTTP0tDindvbrl7Ns0qg0aoSHHJRPxCaXZNGuqikKGOpOdacee_H1MrBl9EKgfa2uyis6U8rS4bw62Lu99MHm4IwoHCwkrKefYlGI2k70p6lrCUUgVpBTxQGgcPCrc_SWAYI/s400/giveawaycollage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633047428569248706" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>Here are some great tips to follow:</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*Make sure to read the giveaway directions “VERY CLOSELY”. Some giveaways have specific instructions. If you don’t follow them, your entries may not be counted.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*ALWAYS type your e-mail address at the bottom of each post, whether it is asked for or not. When you add your e-mail, it gives the host a way to contact you if you win. I have been the winner of two giveaways where the “First” Winner never came forward.</i><span><i> </i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*When you see “Mandatory” entries and “Additional” entries, try to do as MANY entries as possible. Always take advantage of the additional chances to win! When you just do the mandatory entry, it enters you into the giveaway once, but when you ALSO do the additional entries, your chances are better! </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*When you are asked to tweet about a specific giveaway, always give the link!!! </i><span><i> </i></span><i>Same goes for your Facebook</i><span><i> </i></span><i>posts. They want to see that you </i><u><i>ACTUALLY</i></u><i> shared a post about the giveaway, and when you give them a link, they can instantly see that! </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 0.5in; "><b><i>Twitter:</i></b><span><i> </i></span><i>After you post on twitter, click on the far right button beside your twitter name (has an arrow pointing out of it) Then select “Copy Link to Tweet”. This will automatically copy the link, so all you need to do is go back to the giveaway, and paste it there! </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-left: 0.5in; "><b><i>Facebook:</i></b><i> After you share the giveaway on your Facebook, look right beneath your post, and you will see the time stamp (ex. 3 second ago) Click on that and it will pull up “only the link you just posted” copy that link directly into the giveaway you are entering.</i><span><i> </i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*This tip is great if you use Google Reader to read through the blogs you follow!</i><span><i> </i></span><i>I have a great technique I use here when I am entering giveaways.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>When I am reading through the blogs I follow and I see a giveaway I want to enter, I will “STAR” it in Google Reader.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>When I do this, I can go back to my “STARRED” items and see all the giveaways in one central location.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Once I have entered a giveaway, I will “UNSTAR” it, so I know which ones I have entered already.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>If you are a giveaway stalker like myself, I strongly recommend using Google Reader! </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>*When you are entering giveaways, make sure you separate each of your posts.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>If a giveaway requests that you follow their blog and tweet about the giveaway, make 2 separate entries.</i><span><i> </i></span><i>(Unless they make a special request to just make 1 comment, I have seen that)</i><span><i> </i></span><i>Some giveaways use random.org to determine their winners. So if you have 3 posts instead of 1 post, your odds are WAYYYY better! </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>I hope these tips helped!!</i><span><i> </i></span><i>They always seem to work for me!!</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">You can follow <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simply-Sara/160223170709310">Sara on Facebook</a> too!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Speaking of giveaways... be sure to visit the blog tomorrow for an AMAZING giveaway! </p> <!--EndFragment-->Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-37745476958441361872011-07-22T20:25:00.005-04:002011-07-22T20:34:58.538-04:00Winner!! For Pete's Sake Pottery Giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Congratulations to Comment #9, Kim from Kim's Kandy Kreations said "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I love the cheese trivet. That would be so fun to have at a party!"</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> She is our lucky winner of the $25 gift certificate to </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/forpetessakepottery?ref=ss_profile"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">For Pete's Sake Pottery</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">With back to school right around the corner, I would LOVE this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78166214/back-to-school">wreath</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQdfIcinrvG390AG6QnBW66ClXSJikf61Ll47zlnlfmFcEBS_RgzzvDfZwHs1FhtLCcmQaGkdl_0Hbwim9-YgFlvcO4_2f4rYAzUrtWGX2be-mqKsefeCwtQlhCbXi7MwMEowYbRKocc/s1600/school+wreath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size:12px;color:transparent;"><input type="button" value="Generate" name="true-random-integer-generator-button" id="true-random-integer-generator-button" style="text-align: right;display: block; "></span><label for="true-random-integer-generator-result" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><div style="text-align: right;">Result:</div></label><span id="true-random-integer-generator-result" style="text-align: right;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 255); display: block; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:11pt;">9</span><span id="true-random-integer-generator-credits" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- display: block; text-align: right; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size:6pt;color:transparent;">Powered by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 8px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">RANDOM.ORG</a></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone that participated! Stay tuned for more fun giveaways coming soon! If you have a product you would like to showcase or review, please e-mail me at pluffmuddstudio@gmail.com.</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-21161134356090324952011-07-19T19:43:00.003-04:002011-07-19T19:45:52.392-04:00Mason Jar Sippy Cups<div style="text-align: center;">LOVE these Mason Jar Sippy Cups from <a href="http://rebekahgough.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-something-monday-mason-jar-cups.html">A Bit of Sunshine</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hop over there for an easy tutorial! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Very stylish and perfect for any party!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-soPKALeQL6b__ayTfxF4XnzNX7l-0YqzyROoKbGBK7ImD9sMujsWSxUwWfEj0t4vhp-yfEk7lz_xra-e8lrnKRGtI2lllsm6so9K6W9AcD6NTGIhji_LbAMguf9HNETJy17Dvg61rs/s1600/party22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-soPKALeQL6b__ayTfxF4XnzNX7l-0YqzyROoKbGBK7ImD9sMujsWSxUwWfEj0t4vhp-yfEk7lz_xra-e8lrnKRGtI2lllsm6so9K6W9AcD6NTGIhji_LbAMguf9HNETJy17Dvg61rs/s400/party22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631213408868137634" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJsAFNXYTu5fDx_MwdSk95Ilp8rPoy9rw7jNXXC1VGj2LgAVn0NiGNzuOCI3GGb6NU50ZvYTsFDAD4zlQy6OXz66AsKUIF6LG_nwTcugdyFJbIfXqXi2akZCzUd87AXkDhSjrcvRyaM/s1600/jars7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoJsAFNXYTu5fDx_MwdSk95Ilp8rPoy9rw7jNXXC1VGj2LgAVn0NiGNzuOCI3GGb6NU50ZvYTsFDAD4zlQy6OXz66AsKUIF6LG_nwTcugdyFJbIfXqXi2akZCzUd87AXkDhSjrcvRyaM/s400/jars7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631213402558829458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX86mUMz6FLlGro4fF9C7wwFwPOGB89E6LShXQ6JYZR_NdYihGp_4N5gcE-6UaIVJJnUThk4vASt0RSknQyonqrR621A5XayxmwW0UWE_U5goo6Z6OGd-V0jnBBOo9ssD8ste7ijzefI/s1600/jamjars.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrX86mUMz6FLlGro4fF9C7wwFwPOGB89E6LShXQ6JYZR_NdYihGp_4N5gcE-6UaIVJJnUThk4vASt0RSknQyonqrR621A5XayxmwW0UWE_U5goo6Z6OGd-V0jnBBOo9ssD8ste7ijzefI/s400/jamjars.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631213399064617362" /></a>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-39273138172644380812011-07-13T16:27:00.000-04:002011-07-14T17:50:42.295-04:00Choo Choo! Train Party<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this adorable train party styled by Corrie, from <a href="http://teacupsandtrucks.com/">Teacups and Trucks</a>! I get so excited to see the printables in action! I am literally giddy when I open an e-mail with party photos using Pluff Mudd printables! Corrie used the Pluff Mudd train collection printables for this fabulous party! I love the color scheme and the decorations are precious!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMgcvCSlxPYYBf1fEluoSpLPiw8dilWUqXJdiJIHjQwX2diWPMZnZ9lj6u6mW-9Lx5xTkFgYA03xr-NCtV5aC1vbqXAFZCHhPtDABGUGedvr4crM7VxWJuF-6WAmSdirSPbJfdQQDUq0/s1600/fiesta+thomas+019.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMgcvCSlxPYYBf1fEluoSpLPiw8dilWUqXJdiJIHjQwX2diWPMZnZ9lj6u6mW-9Lx5xTkFgYA03xr-NCtV5aC1vbqXAFZCHhPtDABGUGedvr4crM7VxWJuF-6WAmSdirSPbJfdQQDUq0/s400/fiesta+thomas+019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628591205316838482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77678941/train-diy-printable-banner">printable banner </a>in the Etsy shop!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dbjcmY5Cd2pb8S8MCNKXf-4Ah8xKyfuhLDoM15dokDWsGoG339v2xS064sIIGq4cQABtIjj5CxLtRX0m9uDwWN1zHhbB1DZl0p1bv7KhDR7bfzKgJ3feZWb9lzeDxlgx8Iyq0IUuE44/s1600/fiesta+thomas+018.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dbjcmY5Cd2pb8S8MCNKXf-4Ah8xKyfuhLDoM15dokDWsGoG339v2xS064sIIGq4cQABtIjj5CxLtRX0m9uDwWN1zHhbB1DZl0p1bv7KhDR7bfzKgJ3feZWb9lzeDxlgx8Iyq0IUuE44/s400/fiesta+thomas+018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628591200569754498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Great DIY cupcake stand! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7HfhRzwMzKtath76UAfbW0-N_j9bn4ScCFTLQ9oGaKKXTXoq49NX9hue38xorHEVIsKjXY6aFeTuyeZyjOBbFGlVXhj5oOCrSKBVockyTrWuyG97JD2-PeSI7c0aZt-DGk-rzjlZ_1M/s1600/fiesta+thomas+042.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7HfhRzwMzKtath76UAfbW0-N_j9bn4ScCFTLQ9oGaKKXTXoq49NX9hue38xorHEVIsKjXY6aFeTuyeZyjOBbFGlVXhj5oOCrSKBVockyTrWuyG97JD2-PeSI7c0aZt-DGk-rzjlZ_1M/s400/fiesta+thomas+042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628591193646870930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think the train in the background holding some of the snacks is so cute!! The<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77680015/train-diy-printable-party-circles"> train party circles</a> fit those mini-water bottles perfectly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhH1zCUGz1U9Xv6FPwLs1aJ721MnmJapNyj4d4bxcEfhOJ3SNYi-BHPeOH8DAVhKk5oFwkmbIWkhJR0xVOc7CnYE05AHEB6_2y7n9JcyahQ71mNhoWG6nVeNsbaeypqre2kVmZ5PT2fo/s1600/fiesta+thomas+044.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhH1zCUGz1U9Xv6FPwLs1aJ721MnmJapNyj4d4bxcEfhOJ3SNYi-BHPeOH8DAVhKk5oFwkmbIWkhJR0xVOc7CnYE05AHEB6_2y7n9JcyahQ71mNhoWG6nVeNsbaeypqre2kVmZ5PT2fo/s400/fiesta+thomas+044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628591187366976962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The CD's were favors for the guests and the playlist was awesome!!! I wish I was a guest at the party. :) Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77679613/train-diy-printable-favor-tags">Train CD favor labels</a> in the Etsy shop! Great favor idea. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MJ2ZewIiWuSXyiOMn96p8qjWiDCkIl_wkmTnIIZMlPf6D7tHnaH2uHYRL12N3CdGaK11U9jh8bGXhID4NX4KRSC6678TIvCbvVBw_JWfae53t4B2Yi8B9TL8tBXNEBwApxIhosOMSjw/s1600/DSC_3766.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MJ2ZewIiWuSXyiOMn96p8qjWiDCkIl_wkmTnIIZMlPf6D7tHnaH2uHYRL12N3CdGaK11U9jh8bGXhID4NX4KRSC6678TIvCbvVBw_JWfae53t4B2Yi8B9TL8tBXNEBwApxIhosOMSjw/s400/DSC_3766.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628591181481475282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I think this is a great idea for centerpieces! I may have to borrow this one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AAaZny4EifGvt2b8jz-lzZBzv2MDgcsQKyEPtnm9HgHE_tLhwRMYxj63h5eu0lJ2mI9yInM59ngeEtY1rrPAHVdnVt-R9lT5_BWDR0RlN9GFR87iLG1KDDFn7b0E2I4oehaBEkY7Ong/s1600/fiesta+thomas+039.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3AAaZny4EifGvt2b8jz-lzZBzv2MDgcsQKyEPtnm9HgHE_tLhwRMYxj63h5eu0lJ2mI9yInM59ngeEtY1rrPAHVdnVt-R9lT5_BWDR0RlN9GFR87iLG1KDDFn7b0E2I4oehaBEkY7Ong/s400/fiesta+thomas+039.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628592812981071874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Love the train hats! They look like happy little conductors!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrAevL0HyejstCHfoQU6FqAxp1czcotQyaY16kmgEm1sh9cPHi5Zv2K8X67kIumixA-Dyp-KsHvQPQKCkghTqlN6pToNt6XaSNnAupo6IHUcow_9OA0dptanP4nKdbW_p2GVWXnZDB9k/s1600/fiesta+thomas+024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrAevL0HyejstCHfoQU6FqAxp1czcotQyaY16kmgEm1sh9cPHi5Zv2K8X67kIumixA-Dyp-KsHvQPQKCkghTqlN6pToNt6XaSNnAupo6IHUcow_9OA0dptanP4nKdbW_p2GVWXnZDB9k/s400/fiesta+thomas+024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628592808439399202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't this a precious family?!?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9DHzx9kCyt481LIbdAiOCHWT1q7qIeNC3KTG7xeM-0OnQ6Pup-Q2xvTyPSIZwZOour6nE-W4j9wl6nSzYxSsJgKRfRxkJHXJuNKjupC0rpiQPBGKt_Sib30NmDxlMSu5hKoLkOzpRs0/s1600/DSC_3886.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9DHzx9kCyt481LIbdAiOCHWT1q7qIeNC3KTG7xeM-0OnQ6Pup-Q2xvTyPSIZwZOour6nE-W4j9wl6nSzYxSsJgKRfRxkJHXJuNKjupC0rpiQPBGKt_Sib30NmDxlMSu5hKoLkOzpRs0/s400/DSC_3886.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628592818466653666" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for sharing Corrie!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">{Images courtesy of <a href="http://teacupsandtrucks.com/">Teacups & Trucks</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christine-Hamrick-Photography/104181779676069">Christine Hamrick Photography</a>}</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-86532027435874818722011-07-12T21:45:00.004-04:002011-07-12T22:54:40.958-04:00Giveaway!! For Pete's Sake Pottery<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE to decorate the entrance for our parties! I think it sets the tone. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">For Cate's Cowgirl Party Susan from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/forpetessakepottery">For Pete's Sake Pottery</a>, used the designs from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77488300/cowgirl-diy-printable-party-circles">party circles</a> to create a western theme wreath. I think it turned out really cute! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp5Nlh66yunyD6a2RUtMyVPozbR2VA66bE9be71cIaEcsmlNskP5dwRj8Ck6BnFnZjieeew3cCwLbGD7Rv8O3zCy7YMVWDaAFZahlk9YyUp2S8F1WmXaVl5WnDxYOtnMIZGJOEjo_Whk/s1600/IMG_0713.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp5Nlh66yunyD6a2RUtMyVPozbR2VA66bE9be71cIaEcsmlNskP5dwRj8Ck6BnFnZjieeew3cCwLbGD7Rv8O3zCy7YMVWDaAFZahlk9YyUp2S8F1WmXaVl5WnDxYOtnMIZGJOEjo_Whk/s400/IMG_0713.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628653190064827010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Susan has a lot of really cute door decorations! Check out her Facebook page for more pictures. If you have a specific theme or color scheme, she is fabulous at custom orders. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9yX-5rTA7VfuD_r9cQU7ij3DoiiavlnBbs7lMQ4dCgWe2Ot1l2bB4N8vyM5iwmri47RY0SLCcrjUTIG0o0cd1RUzGvGk47HJAJHQC6pJZxKmwfEyaoZMi9GQTVklkDcp4zayAwjsj_g/s1600/IMG_0702.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9yX-5rTA7VfuD_r9cQU7ij3DoiiavlnBbs7lMQ4dCgWe2Ot1l2bB4N8vyM5iwmri47RY0SLCcrjUTIG0o0cd1RUzGvGk47HJAJHQC6pJZxKmwfEyaoZMi9GQTVklkDcp4zayAwjsj_g/s400/IMG_0702.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628653180603145442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Susan has generously offered one lucky Pluff Mudd Reader a $25 For Pete's Sake Pottery shop gift certificate! </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HERE'S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN........</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There are lots of chances to win this giveaway!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You can enter lots of times by doing any of the following</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">or....</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You can do just ONE entry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just remember the more times you enter, the more chances to win.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Make sure to leave a separate comment for each action that you complete, so you have a better chance of winning! The more entries increases your odds!!! </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENTS, SO I CAN CONTACT THE WINNER!!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b>Good Luck!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/forpetessakepottery">For Pete's Sake Pottery</a> and leave a comment with your favorite product or custom product you would love!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Become a Facebook fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/For-Petes-Sake-Pottery/118740669601?sk=info">For Pete's Sake Pottery</a> and let them know Pluff Mudd Studio sent you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. Become a fan of </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charleston-SC/Pluff-Mudd-Studio/108206129199672?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pluff Mudd Studio on Facebook</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">& leave your e-mail address here with a comment here that you are a fan (or already are!)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. Become a blog follower of Pluff Mudd Studio & leave a comment here that you are a follower (or already are!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5. Post about this giveaway on your own Blog, Facebook Page and/or Tweet about it & comment here with the links! (up to 3 entries for posting)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner will be chosen on July 19th at 11:00pm (EST).</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Winner will be chosen using random.org</span></div></div></span></span></i></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-48823475228952860002011-07-09T13:25:00.031-04:002011-07-09T19:08:54.096-04:00Cate's Cowgirl Party!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; ">YAY!! The party pics are here!!!! <i>I am very lucky to have lots of photographers in my family! A special thanks to my sister-in-law Lynn, from </i><a href="http://townandcountryphotography.net/index2.php"><i>Town and Country Photography</i></a><i>, Uncle Marty, and my sweet husband for documenting this sweet occasion!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The idea of this party was inspired by a photograph of my mother-in-law riding a pony downtown Charleston and this old rocking horse. The rocking horse was actually built by Cate's great grandfather. Aunt Kim and Uncle Marty found it in the barn and cleaned up for Cate. :) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK4R5sLLb1sjZnV7UJeQLSORvS609cPcfpxWw3-Rsh328jmFBdbXFcaCr82vkJ8-SQ-1WP0qWuxvxReXHimueNlAPzTxD5d42yXBpSn9_nc4_K5wnd_QhmZDPnSwKFCPH46T0jhlPYXg/s1600/_-399.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjK4R5sLLb1sjZnV7UJeQLSORvS609cPcfpxWw3-Rsh328jmFBdbXFcaCr82vkJ8-SQ-1WP0qWuxvxReXHimueNlAPzTxD5d42yXBpSn9_nc4_K5wnd_QhmZDPnSwKFCPH46T0jhlPYXg/s400/_-399.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627418334024843714" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We could not resist these cowgirl boots either!! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We bought these before anything else! I was praying they would still fit and cheering when she LOVED them. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font- <a href=" com="" e5ugxab8jgs="" zi="" aaaaaaaachs="" tlnnuccq="" s1600="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YmDasspAtzwfUXw55L8ALrRRajgEmU5FKX7avW65DoZP2ujvHdO73_j36Wo5cESLBB7tXAAZg4ChWOhlqfYFCok3DEZSZPtzNAF_oCz7M2JvyhfEboI3RjW1IBjZPCwsoQY5yR872uU/s400/_-464.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627431345092622738" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The cowgirl <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">pink</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">brown</span> theme dessert table was one of my favorite parts of the party! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Who doesn't love a cupcake? <i>This banner is part of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77486528/cowgirl-diy-printable-invitation">Pluff Mudd cowgirl party</a> printables.</i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQCe0Uii57Hn3wABKUbEbW_k93AgPrX23IUsysD9ECEJfX1-Oj8ReU0eL4vml7RBXT0QinYfCzmKjwOoWNxeakai_1j1gJdqqrVZUesk7X_00A-hJ9DK3W1c00QLvYh-oz3mCOOVARuA/s1600/_-404.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQCe0Uii57Hn3wABKUbEbW_k93AgPrX23IUsysD9ECEJfX1-Oj8ReU0eL4vml7RBXT0QinYfCzmKjwOoWNxeakai_1j1gJdqqrVZUesk7X_00A-hJ9DK3W1c00QLvYh-oz3mCOOVARuA/s400/_-404.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627409815080369458" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The cupcakes came from our favorite local bakery, </span><a href="http://www.ashleybakery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ashley Bakery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. <i>The cupcake toppers are part of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77487595/cowgirl-diy-printable-party-circles">Pluff Mudd cowgirl printables</a>.</i> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kbN9qOxpTQV2dcq0wlRbZwRDE85bjJ9I3LAKtaa9inJKUDzk4nE3UC0wLLojU8ZI0DD0VrkrHRxmKMt9aIErfWEHJydQB7N6PrKbImKgJ2GK-2PbPq0U2PE0FGlbCvuMp6ssWGSGytA/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kbN9qOxpTQV2dcq0wlRbZwRDE85bjJ9I3LAKtaa9inJKUDzk4nE3UC0wLLojU8ZI0DD0VrkrHRxmKMt9aIErfWEHJydQB7N6PrKbImKgJ2GK-2PbPq0U2PE0FGlbCvuMp6ssWGSGytA/s400/IMG_0754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627414024768439938" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaMl-beE9JAuVGYxtqNi-OWTd9AAXmw6rQaKApXRwSeI1zM90ppb7mcn7j3XsS6ekhnEdwMtcwkJvCMqmXQ3e7juPWnEedu7Be3ym5NgNHDxnl0KVTXk5BJ_2halNxFjnanKc9_4Dn9g/s1600/_-508.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaMl-beE9JAuVGYxtqNi-OWTd9AAXmw6rQaKApXRwSeI1zM90ppb7mcn7j3XsS6ekhnEdwMtcwkJvCMqmXQ3e7juPWnEedu7Be3ym5NgNHDxnl0KVTXk5BJ_2halNxFjnanKc9_4Dn9g/s400/_-508.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627424850020499986" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Genevieve, from </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoshPartyPretties?ref=seller_info#"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Posh Party Pretties</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, did a fabulous job using the Pluff Mudd printables to make the Kandy Kones. I filled them with yummy chocolate gold fish.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGRYe9bIhCc4WLKwRHimTEcD4a6taE-j3fOD7RDrVSMEZwqfbYBb10b4CZ9Csy5Kt8NWRd0qikbpBzml2_5Y59Vw9vaOCkKkXgnaimfAn3xKGVKdnB4jqfS8rxTnfDJ4LpI8j4YXgsVA/s1600/IMG_0748.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGRYe9bIhCc4WLKwRHimTEcD4a6taE-j3fOD7RDrVSMEZwqfbYBb10b4CZ9Csy5Kt8NWRd0qikbpBzml2_5Y59Vw9vaOCkKkXgnaimfAn3xKGVKdnB4jqfS8rxTnfDJ4LpI8j4YXgsVA/s400/IMG_0748.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627411252958232930" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRoR48ggjocJelAn3NbK8cIawe3ud3KQZrOYZWshbMmbDXP9Z2L5KQrTMVYqxPk6ohozVHWoywf9NcxinFt1D7bE4p2sO6pbQHeSLnhlq6E7XOIGzkGuXzVSbKsawDK2OxhXhCXM-tCI/s1600/_-405.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRoR48ggjocJelAn3NbK8cIawe3ud3KQZrOYZWshbMmbDXP9Z2L5KQrTMVYqxPk6ohozVHWoywf9NcxinFt1D7bE4p2sO6pbQHeSLnhlq6E7XOIGzkGuXzVSbKsawDK2OxhXhCXM-tCI/s400/_-405.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627407758453659346" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6p9t-MVvB83bIdIa0FO_IKrXmDLzDo_0JrNb0LiBNow028njnw9NkW97X5fwFNC9rpcsSGao5qwv5mGBXA_Q5GSphV-LxXCUkEnhBg9WLnTumDKefpaNtAmGDueYU0Ov7dKusiuxqoM/s1600/_-407.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6p9t-MVvB83bIdIa0FO_IKrXmDLzDo_0JrNb0LiBNow028njnw9NkW97X5fwFNC9rpcsSGao5qwv5mGBXA_Q5GSphV-LxXCUkEnhBg9WLnTumDKefpaNtAmGDueYU0Ov7dKusiuxqoM/s400/_-407.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627407736589679650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A local mom, Jaclyn from <a href="http://cakesfourfun.com/">Cake Four Fun</a>, made the cake and did an amazing job! I sent her a couple of pictures of the paper products and she created this adorable cake. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukqxxao-vZiuG-MH8jii4c-4Hb1oJtbQhC4JjBMdiUmom335ChKGugV6YTL9FGCt5znmdYT1p2xiBx9avktP3arjhmANRH0IfNydr8_M1yMimleLajpDv9m3L5S_1eR0fDFAEOa-WHXE/s1600/_-411.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukqxxao-vZiuG-MH8jii4c-4Hb1oJtbQhC4JjBMdiUmom335ChKGugV6YTL9FGCt5znmdYT1p2xiBx9avktP3arjhmANRH0IfNydr8_M1yMimleLajpDv9m3L5S_1eR0fDFAEOa-WHXE/s400/_-411.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627407102673627474" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qB4-hqFLbKaw-Se6k2icIm8-DIuFLqNrJHJaAfvQPIvAfniQbwKMRSGcCBO1Sbh1H0Ktzw_AC2ibaTcdVUcfXxhQMHTE-GRIC77sGAcu-8-YZf1zvYIQLsU8VXmiuAHXPU07kC49sbI/s1600/IMG_0750.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qB4-hqFLbKaw-Se6k2icIm8-DIuFLqNrJHJaAfvQPIvAfniQbwKMRSGcCBO1Sbh1H0Ktzw_AC2ibaTcdVUcfXxhQMHTE-GRIC77sGAcu-8-YZf1zvYIQLsU8VXmiuAHXPU07kC49sbI/s400/IMG_0750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627410486040060546" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Of course the cookies came from Lisa over at </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/batches"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Cookie Jar</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">! She has been my go to for cookies that match my party themes perfectly! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBERNVv1TPd-QvDeL84Y5hovr9cjNRiD0QZz9lLhcSRye0Vmy0eiHzdKk-3fa-AG4mV_Tbn8nX0VWcujmMTVGmdz40xNLV_oT5d0gDSU8fzvfi9G21lpQuebNJCCmoMhjnopMbV5LLPFA/s1600/IMG_0747.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBERNVv1TPd-QvDeL84Y5hovr9cjNRiD0QZz9lLhcSRye0Vmy0eiHzdKk-3fa-AG4mV_Tbn8nX0VWcujmMTVGmdz40xNLV_oT5d0gDSU8fzvfi9G21lpQuebNJCCmoMhjnopMbV5LLPFA/s400/IMG_0747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627408294547124386" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PVcUQPxWD_x-ZC0PYfo_BMaF_6aZ6-HKw35VBoRpSIziKOW5KH690UOPifMURbOomdfuCCOPvXAUL3ijd87s25e-3cFUgZ2VWh_hPSPGQrui5lLhywKFsLQ9NEa5HOCBR-gG_SU7Dxc/s1600/_-409.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PVcUQPxWD_x-ZC0PYfo_BMaF_6aZ6-HKw35VBoRpSIziKOW5KH690UOPifMURbOomdfuCCOPvXAUL3ijd87s25e-3cFUgZ2VWh_hPSPGQrui5lLhywKFsLQ9NEa5HOCBR-gG_SU7Dxc/s400/_-409.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627407096923597810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was really lucky to have my friend, Tammy, make the cake pops for Cate's party. She did an amazing job! This was the talk of the dessert table. They were really moist and the perfect size. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY4c3wsB0mMmLpwplouOAEV06uwGtn-xrdVs8_jH74RAhfsirKcjg6aUBEVod4HUB8k5FAUcM6xQuq-bnmLTB0sO76yquF6TdtkI82e00XtVPzMyLD1EhaNAhzxvfryvoF36VvLTfaL0/s1600/_-410.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUY4c3wsB0mMmLpwplouOAEV06uwGtn-xrdVs8_jH74RAhfsirKcjg6aUBEVod4HUB8k5FAUcM6xQuq-bnmLTB0sO76yquF6TdtkI82e00XtVPzMyLD1EhaNAhzxvfryvoF36VvLTfaL0/s400/_-410.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627407075318537618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">We used a lot of decorations! The birthday countdown cake came from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/HolidaySnobette"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Holiday Snobette</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. There is a great tutorial on their blog! Cate loved seeing how many days until her birthday! This will be a new tradition for her birthday celebrations.</span></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_Vw9y0Mc4biACMwIrIAOwWqfvX3hYltt1cgZ4zAedrcbHDrVMeqFKoGy4acGy90_P3Ybwp5lK48E4BWae-r-v8dGx7kuL_k9aq8-EhKqTr-hx7bMGBbwU-mpKEsEyxQNRm7Lh7Tnapg/s1600/_-398.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_Vw9y0Mc4biACMwIrIAOwWqfvX3hYltt1cgZ4zAedrcbHDrVMeqFKoGy4acGy90_P3Ybwp5lK48E4BWae-r-v8dGx7kuL_k9aq8-EhKqTr-hx7bMGBbwU-mpKEsEyxQNRm7Lh7Tnapg/s400/_-398.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627421139064453970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This wreath came from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/forpetessakepottery?ref=ss_profile"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">For Pete's Sake Pottery</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">! Loved how perfectly it matched the theme! We like to kick the party off with a festive entrance!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8LzsRJpTor5KFUw2puv2Pio7v6-peIm_2mK5OSiz3CsotVkbWfXVCMGGjAcWzxykMok92rKT8Gw3CLvCubkbH8ZomdGuyoEs8pv-mqsQRG6o6fy7AI7isHrVwoa-NAmpCSAmeK0edYM/s1600/_-394.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8LzsRJpTor5KFUw2puv2Pio7v6-peIm_2mK5OSiz3CsotVkbWfXVCMGGjAcWzxykMok92rKT8Gw3CLvCubkbH8ZomdGuyoEs8pv-mqsQRG6o6fy7AI7isHrVwoa-NAmpCSAmeK0edYM/s400/_-394.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627421118044824578" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-G5Gx4bz8Nd5GGxbK5SBfjyysessbwv5A4e4R23uq-axr9AuPw4EhfFSGkcyCRXrEFbbXmQLw09OmsCOQikI2uqMEkhNR-DZN4M56hxTHvcpCDivYWktChUDMnRjfWeB2uEEVjEJyF4/s1600/_-392.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-G5Gx4bz8Nd5GGxbK5SBfjyysessbwv5A4e4R23uq-axr9AuPw4EhfFSGkcyCRXrEFbbXmQLw09OmsCOQikI2uqMEkhNR-DZN4M56hxTHvcpCDivYWktChUDMnRjfWeB2uEEVjEJyF4/s400/_-392.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627422970510622786" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gREWe2NnwvZNXdRzTzXwJG-hoaGAQ86Lo2pVDuOPEVJFxc7EVrSauYQImfFxPIAs254XgnqdFC4mYQtzrjZ9s7C880QizVvQBYfqvyanU60UvffHyoSC0jn3BDRphaANJFBegdkBotE/s1600/IMG_0713.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gREWe2NnwvZNXdRzTzXwJG-hoaGAQ86Lo2pVDuOPEVJFxc7EVrSauYQImfFxPIAs254XgnqdFC4mYQtzrjZ9s7C880QizVvQBYfqvyanU60UvffHyoSC0jn3BDRphaANJFBegdkBotE/s400/IMG_0713.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627422381526640098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">This bear was my husband's when he was little and is a honorary guest at some of our parties! He was quite the sheriff for our cowgirl party! The cowgirl hats came from Party City and I added the ribbon and party circle to add a little jazz. :) The girls loved them!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxIK6wlhFtKJ1v0IPEEi8-BGNk7CKpWZpZbUuvLv5TOuvJa3VFgqenjtp55X7oucrD9rxSKn-ktHo29yY-kal-VyONyyDRIKMyBKWf77_50VCjtOOfwhB6_1xHVm1_gNuKMESd6544Nk/s1600/IMG_0698.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxIK6wlhFtKJ1v0IPEEi8-BGNk7CKpWZpZbUuvLv5TOuvJa3VFgqenjtp55X7oucrD9rxSKn-ktHo29yY-kal-VyONyyDRIKMyBKWf77_50VCjtOOfwhB6_1xHVm1_gNuKMESd6544Nk/s400/IMG_0698.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627422370590495986" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Since I planned the theme really early, I was able to pick-up these ponies for the Pony Corral in a big sale at local toy store going out of business. Cate loves to push the ears and make the horse "gallop" and "neigh". </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQuBfB_MWIxTqL2MR2Vy5Er5-qvaF_A1i0_-mXapifdmFiVRXNdzEXc4xP151Oqub0FkIDUPrK9Yg8XlaxdLXGokhPmQGFkn1IOd276zMe-OlnDR0KHVaJFPelVURywrT7-oabGn39JU/s1600/IMG_0664.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQuBfB_MWIxTqL2MR2Vy5Er5-qvaF_A1i0_-mXapifdmFiVRXNdzEXc4xP151Oqub0FkIDUPrK9Yg8XlaxdLXGokhPmQGFkn1IOd276zMe-OlnDR0KHVaJFPelVURywrT7-oabGn39JU/s400/IMG_0664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627423825916067986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X3w47AjdHTgwRHFRuGGZm000MUsnXuok4OlfVgwBBmbfN6bPIP3wRLQ5xgIxnPTc9Spvl63-CwLUFnGye5HJF6E2v59zIFOJPAGKWKvBASEHFZX-ccaPCOgouZqAw2VknrXJwKXwXWw/s1600/_-416.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X3w47AjdHTgwRHFRuGGZm000MUsnXuok4OlfVgwBBmbfN6bPIP3wRLQ5xgIxnPTc9Spvl63-CwLUFnGye5HJF6E2v59zIFOJPAGKWKvBASEHFZX-ccaPCOgouZqAw2VknrXJwKXwXWw/s400/_-416.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627423808715747698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68fWUnrx7cljgZ0MqF8OKA78fXpWAjf0OSAzsoj3sdxErMSYhyphenhyphenqa9qS74ruej5MvxnI04_5vrMlkiLglcdAqIl1V1EORV79tiatXsi9wa_aNXis5H6FzJybaFcOHeGzIj7sFK5bBD7nY/s1600/_-415.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68fWUnrx7cljgZ0MqF8OKA78fXpWAjf0OSAzsoj3sdxErMSYhyphenhyphenqa9qS74ruej5MvxnI04_5vrMlkiLglcdAqIl1V1EORV79tiatXsi9wa_aNXis5H6FzJybaFcOHeGzIj7sFK5bBD7nY/s400/_-415.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627423786636727410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The Waterin' Hole and Chuck Wagon were fun! It was REALLY hot, so there were plenty of cool drinks for the kids and adults!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BOpciuxnAKW5kJ4bK84L1M0UAsG5Ccg7tw-_Di6mw-wvF_3q91jZiLvatX7SqTGpP1US0DGu5mMTsP53ykiOPb2hC6s6bdwK6NVR6ezCZrb6K6RTPuLqND3Q5QsR03jyX0UTZhTfECo/s1600/_-417.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0BOpciuxnAKW5kJ4bK84L1M0UAsG5Ccg7tw-_Di6mw-wvF_3q91jZiLvatX7SqTGpP1US0DGu5mMTsP53ykiOPb2hC6s6bdwK6NVR6ezCZrb6K6RTPuLqND3Q5QsR03jyX0UTZhTfECo/s400/_-417.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627426141516502466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The menu was simple with hot dogs, chips, baked beans, watermelon, etc. I loved the idea of the tin plates. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_AkGPsz6GLGf7L4hcGs-dbV6U3WDRG1HXK8g4BdiuMcUI6AzQXfwAUEWBul3R33sCr7CdAf5UfVRanKu3E5wlcl2b8xGAJ6uUJgLqJn88lk5QcDE74feM2rwMib03ecxkON1ovHYK_Q/s1600/IMG_0678.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_AkGPsz6GLGf7L4hcGs-dbV6U3WDRG1HXK8g4BdiuMcUI6AzQXfwAUEWBul3R33sCr7CdAf5UfVRanKu3E5wlcl2b8xGAJ6uUJgLqJn88lk5QcDE74feM2rwMib03ecxkON1ovHYK_Q/s400/IMG_0678.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627426144501007538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3OyYtILbK0Fn06v9-_uZIHea2E3EBJjriS-rqHMocbWcl8mePWLiVZF6_W4pngU-aHpNWwoQROwXfnZoUh5KpkrIXySt_CBgRo5E3q0jXsHHbYxer110e-MZ32n3AcdUnsrabxWV2ko/s1600/_-421.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3OyYtILbK0Fn06v9-_uZIHea2E3EBJjriS-rqHMocbWcl8mePWLiVZF6_W4pngU-aHpNWwoQROwXfnZoUh5KpkrIXySt_CBgRo5E3q0jXsHHbYxer110e-MZ32n3AcdUnsrabxWV2ko/s400/_-421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627426164189677378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The tables were decorated with mini-bales of hay, mason jars of fresh flowers, and cowgirl theme items. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaMXXwo6GcO0wXOyFXsppgzJHQ6WbsmsVjRi_lBehiflWzbgZDpjUQLvBtz30kXFF4s8-liTYOVFB6zte8lx_gvRF5HcQ8gWv5Jfwas3JM6Phb46izCs5sRgK_3Dp6ybbxliGH9KU_Qo/s1600/_-423.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaMXXwo6GcO0wXOyFXsppgzJHQ6WbsmsVjRi_lBehiflWzbgZDpjUQLvBtz30kXFF4s8-liTYOVFB6zte8lx_gvRF5HcQ8gWv5Jfwas3JM6Phb46izCs5sRgK_3Dp6ybbxliGH9KU_Qo/s400/_-423.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627430006814057650" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Cate was a little small for the pinata, but loved it when the other kids busted it open! There were lots of goodies inside. I included some bracelets and toys to prevent the sugar overload. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbMVnqSAQ2FsDy7qPUaQ2Yjv6h6f1Ubx8sljElNCHa826IoNt0nwedJaZ2IAKE-NN34nyN52p5L8YZ4TsZeGQml887I1VVSU2TKTdXOsYgj3KCvfvmia4wSaHMlgiPq2EM4QncEth5J4/s1600/_-422.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbMVnqSAQ2FsDy7qPUaQ2Yjv6h6f1Ubx8sljElNCHa826IoNt0nwedJaZ2IAKE-NN34nyN52p5L8YZ4TsZeGQml887I1VVSU2TKTdXOsYgj3KCvfvmia4wSaHMlgiPq2EM4QncEth5J4/s400/_-422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627430743891539858" /></a>Yes, I even added a party circle to the pinata! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrSqaddcFDBFfW6A4ruoLdctn48zpiQLiGke1P_2GWFgMy3p18FiNqsKzyTgOBn2AQZ1XmqKgQk8GMJBUVEM6Whsc0PFgO4y8Fawpg0xt3nc2-qh1Rs0t3EqA-dkx2rKl1QEMZd0B-CQ/s1600/IMG_0686.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrSqaddcFDBFfW6A4ruoLdctn48zpiQLiGke1P_2GWFgMy3p18FiNqsKzyTgOBn2AQZ1XmqKgQk8GMJBUVEM6Whsc0PFgO4y8Fawpg0xt3nc2-qh1Rs0t3EqA-dkx2rKl1QEMZd0B-CQ/s400/IMG_0686.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627430717626531010" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWeIPz5_QFa6HVt2Yi1WzCff8dEQJ5AFgZsQcFhepPsufp33tP_0mB_7HJrL654jj-BXZJcFpoqrUFCXKW9Ri5y_9mFXkOIQjS_koSlfZJD2FqYJp2RqMN-jwDC6TUYeix2DeUkajzTA/s1600/pinatacollage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWeIPz5_QFa6HVt2Yi1WzCff8dEQJ5AFgZsQcFhepPsufp33tP_0mB_7HJrL654jj-BXZJcFpoqrUFCXKW9Ri5y_9mFXkOIQjS_koSlfZJD2FqYJp2RqMN-jwDC6TUYeix2DeUkajzTA/s400/pinatacollage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627427453188810962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The kids took home lots of western goodies! My very sweet mother-in-law found the bandanas and cookies on her trip to Texas. They were perfect for our favor buckets. Check out the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77486838/cowgirl-diy-printable-favor-tag">favor tags here</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9h4gKY4DzBnWo_BLhLwYcltWKaaVkp39hkU_tl7B3w3lZycrrM7z6G8-_QSrRQtQFvM7ue-yqLiIHfO42ma4H9vN1uTxI0wLmejF0OLVAzLvDK2qA3xgVzP_EN8iskr6roL-_9VYKfA/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9h4gKY4DzBnWo_BLhLwYcltWKaaVkp39hkU_tl7B3w3lZycrrM7z6G8-_QSrRQtQFvM7ue-yqLiIHfO42ma4H9vN1uTxI0wLmejF0OLVAzLvDK2qA3xgVzP_EN8iskr6roL-_9VYKfA/s400/IMG_0656.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627428689443132706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPW3NtmNbgaLy_wWMLG7HtUm3wrHpsp2l5OgVIT0pVj-n0LOJBcYSoo0NmiPD1-MMF2kpEiPaZvuFO3CFlTdNTbDuS3kGLcJFV8fmUxtuwZWCAyt6o6m4nA5Y68cw0vLCmI6Ab2-WNlA/s1600/IMG_0658.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPW3NtmNbgaLy_wWMLG7HtUm3wrHpsp2l5OgVIT0pVj-n0LOJBcYSoo0NmiPD1-MMF2kpEiPaZvuFO3CFlTdNTbDuS3kGLcJFV8fmUxtuwZWCAyt6o6m4nA5Y68cw0vLCmI6Ab2-WNlA/s400/IMG_0658.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627428676464249458" /></a><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">We could not have a cowgirl theme party without making <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/">Bakerella's Cowgirl Cookies</a>!</span></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaClDkyZdUrF5Q5ZDr49RJWBRSFi1udgIErmAmEQRLSAHP4ygjxGcUt0Cp2optGWoWdcdmLTq5dkwrfnE1Gg1VLujwAwUfPGRmTxHXQ9xRNQKIXlDtJ671_u6ojaRH8q3z0cJZNVVd0I/s1600/_-396.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaClDkyZdUrF5Q5ZDr49RJWBRSFi1udgIErmAmEQRLSAHP4ygjxGcUt0Cp2optGWoWdcdmLTq5dkwrfnE1Gg1VLujwAwUfPGRmTxHXQ9xRNQKIXlDtJ671_u6ojaRH8q3z0cJZNVVd0I/s400/_-396.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627420092754306242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPL9BERYI4Ke33MeEnnVIE7QxH7t9CatzeCs4HsAH2Rf80RcXV8Acr0kAafagy8fc7qPz8Ml2-HT03ZMsHiaIeCIoxigpTGsKV_71C95hHzzqz-YGbWThcwhrz0CwUOje1cPn8iZ69kI/s1600/_-397.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPL9BERYI4Ke33MeEnnVIE7QxH7t9CatzeCs4HsAH2Rf80RcXV8Acr0kAafagy8fc7qPz8Ml2-HT03ZMsHiaIeCIoxigpTGsKV_71C95hHzzqz-YGbWThcwhrz0CwUOje1cPn8iZ69kI/s400/_-397.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627419827821618098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our pug, Sophie Lu Lu, loved the pony. She followed the buggy and spent lots of time kissing the pony! It was too cute!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xdjWNF6BTMuslHb8hbdGuxPenYE5mu21YWtglZWUSXsuY1msYE1bSmB5gpb2CH236n7xnCm7jPHsFLtSOQ24uqUeTHfxtR1rZ6qBcbFDdGaOr5QOdHNyWGQwJ_BHwdNh8BsYg2rBq3o/s1600/_-419.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xdjWNF6BTMuslHb8hbdGuxPenYE5mu21YWtglZWUSXsuY1msYE1bSmB5gpb2CH236n7xnCm7jPHsFLtSOQ24uqUeTHfxtR1rZ6qBcbFDdGaOr5QOdHNyWGQwJ_BHwdNh8BsYg2rBq3o/s400/_-419.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627431335156103810" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7egn3cW2z0U9XTbolN9d7x9r8xGRY0e4dtrgDUEMZ9csgUdnovqVPDVbCTOwfN0lteiHEFWU8asuwfdrDQ5mh-DqPWK3yNsev6Hi1NP9i3L8X-H4PqGZB4Z7ffJu_x_j5GsveU4JtLhc/s1600/_-447.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7egn3cW2z0U9XTbolN9d7x9r8xGRY0e4dtrgDUEMZ9csgUdnovqVPDVbCTOwfN0lteiHEFWU8asuwfdrDQ5mh-DqPWK3yNsev6Hi1NP9i3L8X-H4PqGZB4Z7ffJu_x_j5GsveU4JtLhc/s400/_-447.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627473013029130930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cate rode the pony the entire 2 hours! She started out in the buggy and then rode on the saddle. It was precious!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3YDTWeJhhr8s46OWzbkfoQbaBTqjz-CWaiAMuyT9fmprBwINQfACEeG1lq6oPbzPnzRiksBLc8JIhASWxW7ziKjk4zmkZyNlgBETN1_J3jl2eLE8-chpjdsIejvSEI1L5SaHaOQRc5U/s1600/_-487.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3YDTWeJhhr8s46OWzbkfoQbaBTqjz-CWaiAMuyT9fmprBwINQfACEeG1lq6oPbzPnzRiksBLc8JIhASWxW7ziKjk4zmkZyNlgBETN1_J3jl2eLE8-chpjdsIejvSEI1L5SaHaOQRc5U/s400/_-487.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627431317227031026" /></a><br /></div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-30811521385314908562011-07-05T17:19:00.004-04:002011-07-06T07:45:50.920-04:00Birthday Beach Style!<div style="text-align: center;">Val, from <a href="http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/2011/06/birthday-beach-style.html">Crafty Go Lucky</a>, did a fabulous job with her daughter's fun birthday beach style party using some Pluff Mudd printables! Check out a few of the pictures... </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh2eISAfunJy_Pzdn-a-L_rOvY9Xcgd4sRf1qvbcGEKV1B_dvl24YmFpHk70i7MOUKsLiHnlbfSJCZ8gqC3lHqQw4M1BFaoU-WIAtrueHRbIT1J0-gxVHuVPB_-ayBWmC2nok7czkeNw/s1600/abirthday-27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZh2eISAfunJy_Pzdn-a-L_rOvY9Xcgd4sRf1qvbcGEKV1B_dvl24YmFpHk70i7MOUKsLiHnlbfSJCZ8gqC3lHqQw4M1BFaoU-WIAtrueHRbIT1J0-gxVHuVPB_-ayBWmC2nok7czkeNw/s400/abirthday-27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625982330564327490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5iQ9fm1dcDJqPW4kqjzEXnrYmLheZ2WH8AMe7gf4TKVX7bcRuydQA2_vFBJ9ufn6h2xCIc9P3Qao6nWdRSI0dxIrqfKn0nRccLAgYAZe3oo91Bvrr-5JgfPJ5BNizTIl6Ild2yr33Ik/s1600/abirthday-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio5iQ9fm1dcDJqPW4kqjzEXnrYmLheZ2WH8AMe7gf4TKVX7bcRuydQA2_vFBJ9ufn6h2xCIc9P3Qao6nWdRSI0dxIrqfKn0nRccLAgYAZe3oo91Bvrr-5JgfPJ5BNizTIl6Ild2yr33Ik/s400/abirthday-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625982324685751154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Splish Splash printables are available in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pluffmuddstudio">shop!</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbujA9RO-kYZ2IpgSjilg5UabAitcD4lCIA73a33WwSHMRbUgJIXotCQrDWu9pdJMDF2-pN_ebdn-QD8ADlNAlO71JYuTOIvgs5fCT4br9MazkcluLlE06rBra_PuD1RgAiyCgZinVvw/s1600/banner-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbujA9RO-kYZ2IpgSjilg5UabAitcD4lCIA73a33WwSHMRbUgJIXotCQrDWu9pdJMDF2-pN_ebdn-QD8ADlNAlO71JYuTOIvgs5fCT4br9MazkcluLlE06rBra_PuD1RgAiyCgZinVvw/s400/banner-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625982315251764034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoePVN7pMkFiOwoRMlVZDSqIMCPLsjfxNJn7Iu_5mKDAvoVb1uKYRy9reHBz9_7Osat3XJOxlR70AoiGpj6dMX8UqrQZTqpvomo6PaSbVed3L6ofJGmvK1VI_gVyy7FW7tMJVvSUfJKy4/s1600/banner-3-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoePVN7pMkFiOwoRMlVZDSqIMCPLsjfxNJn7Iu_5mKDAvoVb1uKYRy9reHBz9_7Osat3XJOxlR70AoiGpj6dMX8UqrQZTqpvomo6PaSbVed3L6ofJGmvK1VI_gVyy7FW7tMJVvSUfJKy4/s400/banner-3-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625982311996663906" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hop over to <a href="http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/2011/06/birthday-beach-style.html">Crafty Go Lucky</a> for more details from this party! </div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647363512076636721.post-50945109308635037492011-07-05T10:50:00.003-04:002011-07-05T10:54:01.266-04:00Paint Chip Garland<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this paint chip garland from a <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2011/06/cmon-get-happy.html">little bit funky</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is SUPER easy to make and the best part is that it is FREE!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Grab your paint chips from Lowe's and you can create any color scheme to match your party! </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78naytj2rzufJSPHDnSZCiemsJbBSGxP2q-UuIELckXjUZyIOO54AUwJuBzpyMZKiohpZZbiTga7Qcx_6XiPRSK_IQqbNHEjq3qWL2Pq1jTDWsNAiVBZCa2kZq641gp_kJW16T8DnIw4/s1600/pAINT+CHIP+%25232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78naytj2rzufJSPHDnSZCiemsJbBSGxP2q-UuIELckXjUZyIOO54AUwJuBzpyMZKiohpZZbiTga7Qcx_6XiPRSK_IQqbNHEjq3qWL2Pq1jTDWsNAiVBZCa2kZq641gp_kJW16T8DnIw4/s400/pAINT+CHIP+%25232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625880965325171826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDq0wT-blVIN6aMCVXpYGozEMKeUPlO8J8z_s3SsC6NJwF2sic59w3kL-EDAApMPBJGvfhNcVd4EMfs7130Hd3z4vNgTLcYTLkvhouwSbrWBztuqrGUTa8CVlrEhNVSaD-W7VSiP-tn0/s1600/paint+chip+garland.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDq0wT-blVIN6aMCVXpYGozEMKeUPlO8J8z_s3SsC6NJwF2sic59w3kL-EDAApMPBJGvfhNcVd4EMfs7130Hd3z4vNgTLcYTLkvhouwSbrWBztuqrGUTa8CVlrEhNVSaD-W7VSiP-tn0/s400/paint+chip+garland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625880962757217426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hope over to <a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.com/2011/06/cmon-get-happy.html">little bit funky</a> for the simple tutorial!</div>Christina@pluffmuddstudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02159656137282412323noreply@blogger.com2