A LITTLE SUNSHINE THERAPY.

Guys, let me tell you, vacation is super nice, ok really nice, but dang....
the harsh reality of going back to life, just kind of slaps you in the face, I feel like I'm all over the place, like trying to find some common ground like my mind running 1,000 miles an hour but not making sense. Anyways enough about my scatter brain lately. Here's a little summery of our trip, we packed it up and fly to Phoenix, if you haven't go, go, but seriously now I know why all the "older" people love it, I myself living in a state where we get ALL four seasons (it's a love hate relationship) I would easily pack it on down to Arizona in the winter, no questions asked, because seasonal depression around here is no joke, it's real, and overrated.

We had such a blast! Renaissance fair, which they take very seriously down there, waffle trucks, Gilbert Temple, palm trees, late night hot tub, gorgeous pink + orange sunsets, more good food, flea market, rock shopping, just shopping, just basking in the sunshine. It was a great 5 days! Oh, and friends I ever threw in a selfie of the hubs and I, cactus selfie!

But I'm back and I absolutely promise I have some fun things in store, so stay tuned!

Ombre Donuts.

 

So who loves a little ombre style? Me, I do, I know it may be like soo last year, but I'm still over here full hearted-ly loving it. So today we it's a little ombre but donut style! Because we all love donuts? Seriously I snapped the last picture of this than instantly popped one of those bad boys in my mouth! Delicious, best part about these are, they're cake donuts, never ever in my life had ever had a preference of donuts, but after these I just may be partial to cake donuts from now on. I just picked these up from my local bakery, but local bakery, I do mean Super Target, let's get real, I don't like in a fancy city with my own bakery, so really I just mean like Target, Hy-vee, Bakers, you get it, right?

Anyways head on over to Mom's Best to get the full tutorial on these! Best part is that it just requires 1 bowl of frosting + 2 food colorings, that's it super easy. Donuts never looked or tasted this good. So hop on over to Mom's Best to make these fun treats, these would be so fun for kiddos!

St. Patricks Day Party Basics.

 

I'm sorry for my absence, the hubs and I took a little trip to Phoenix for a bit, 

It was so nice to get away from the freezing cold + our regular lives, just to have a little break but we're back, feet running! And today I'm over at Mom's Best sharing these easy party decorations for St. Patricks day, and I have a new theory... are you ready? If it doesn't fit in a basket than your WAY overthinking your party decor, just keep it simple! This will help create a fresh modern look for your party + guess what, you wont have to stress over all the little details we all get caught up in. 

The top photo is all my upcoming parties that I need to fit in, in the next couple months,

Stay tune because I will be sharing them all, but in the meantime check out this party inspiration.

Happy warm weekend, it's going to be 60 here in Iowa, and I'm so excited! 

Gum Ball Topped Cupcakes.

 

So sorry for my absence, it seems as though I forget that I'm just one person with 3 big responsibilities so as a result sometimes I just forget things, but today, these gum ball topped cupcakes are sure to make your day! Pinky promise, and I'm absolutely sure your kiddos would love these, so here's how to make these super easy cupcakes! So head on over to Mom's Best on how to makes these yummy treats + the best cream cheese frosting, it's so delicious and perfect for frosting cupcakes, and holds it's shape!

P.s. St. Patrick's Day is just a couple weeks away!

Don't worry its Monday & We're alive.

Hey, no need to worry, we're still alive after a seriously case of the stomach flu
Nothing says Valentines day like puking your guts up right? Wrong, I tried quarantining my self but, lets just say that didn't work, but guess what.... it's Monday and we're feeling good! The house is bleached- top to bottom- 2 cans of Lysol 1/2 bottle of bleach, and a container of Clorox wipes down. But good news since my house is sterilized that means you can come over, its 99.9% germ free.       So before the illness struck, I managed to make pull off a partial DIY, that totally counts right? But don't worry the rest is coming, promise!

So here it is...
DIY gold spray paint animals.

Supplies:
Plastic Animals (dollar tree)
Rustoleums Metallic Gold

Lets be honest, you can prime these but if your in a hurry or its super cold outside, just skip it, go straight for the gold. The Rustoleum covers REALLY well,sometimes just 1 coat or some cases 2. Let these babes dry and you're good! Stay tune for part 2 it's worth it, wink wink!

These would be super adorable for a shower just painted, or wait till you see what I have in store!

hunky hubby.

So this is probably not a DIY post more like a what to get your husband post?
Or maybe just like this is my very last post about Valentines day, but no need to worry,
I just realized, that in a month is St. Patricks day! But seriously who's idea was it to put all these holidays so close together? Maybe it was a solution to give people something to do during this freezing winter months. Probably not, but I'm just going to go with it. I am SO ANXIOUS for spring, I picked up a little seed growing kit, okay maybe 4 kits, so I can start all my veggies indoors this year, wish me luck, because that tropical tree I brought in from the summer is barely making it, poor thing. But back to this box, I order this shirt, gum, these cookies (under the shirt), printed off this coupon book, yes, maybe I'm a little cheeseball with the coupon book,  but you guys know this, and last but not least, a plane ticket to sunny Phoenix is tucked in there behind that tissue.

My husband and I both work full time jobs, he goes to school in the evenings, we both have church callings, we also remodel our little house on the side, so we've been feeling trapped in Iowa for too long so why not go to Phoenix for 5 days? We're going! My mom and dad just happen to be down there right now with my dads job, so off we go!!

valentines for her.

 

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So lets face it, sometimes the men in our life fail at gift duty, 

or perhaps not fail but just need a little help so here's a little help, wink, wink!

P.s. image getting all these goodies in one little box, best husband award ever, like mini heaven,

Or perhaps galentines day gifts! Absolutely, but in all honesty I would be more than fine just getting a box filled with cupcakes, they are my weekness, and some fresh cut flowers. Regardless click any of these links to purchase these perfect gifts, maybe for your self too, we all need to treat our selves!

Happy Valentines or Galentines or Day to Treat Youself, whichever you prefer!