TOO Cute Tuesday: Linky Par-Tay! #56

So last week the stomach flu hit our family . . . and hit us hard.
But it was also the weekend my parents
and little sister were coming for a trip to Disneyland
for my parent's 33rd wedding anniversary.
Awesome timing, huh?

So since I was up until 3am with a sick 2.5 year old
on Thursday night before we were going to Disneyland
at 9am Friday morning,
I used the time to make these :)


And I was so glad I did,
because they looked dang cute.

I'll share more about them later this week.

Now onto TOO Cute Tuesday!

What did you make this week that is TOO Cute??

Come link up!

Rules:

• Must be made by you.
• Link up to the specific post - not your main blog.
• No Etsy shops or giveaways please :)
  
• Please post the button or link back here so more people can join in the fun.
• Visit some of the other participants and leave them some LOVE!

TOO Cute Tuesday will be open Tuesday-Saturday.
On Saturday or Monday I'll highlight some of my favorites
and then we'll start over on Tuesday!


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I changed the linky party so that the most recently uploaded project will show up as number one. This way everyone gets a chance on top. So, look in the first spot for your project, not at the end. Thanks!!!

Saturday Shout Outs: {Welcome November} Edition

I'm back!!!
How was your first weekend of November?
Mine was eventful, to say the least :)

Here are some of my favorites from last week's party,
check them out and leave them some love!

{DIY Tights @ Southern Lovely}
Such a fabulous and darling idea!


{Farm Felt Finger Puppets @ Red Fly Creations}
My farm animal loving boy would flip for these!


{Rag Doll Tutorial @ Becoming Martha}
These are just so cute!


and to start getting you in the mood . . .

{Jingle All the Way @ And I Thought I Loved You Then}

If you were featured,
please feel free to grab a button if you'd like!

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SoCal Social: Two Thumbs Up!

I was lucky enough to attend the SoCal Social this past weekend.

It was so awesome!!!
We started with a Swag Walk around Old Town Orange.
I love Old Town Orange.
Love it.
So a Swag Walk in Old Town Orange was awesome.


The shop we visited were so fun!
Some of my favorites were Paris in a Cup,
Julep's, Eikon Home, and Heavenly Hostess.
Do you see our cute name tags/necklaces??

Soraya @ Homemaker on a Dime, Jaime @ Polkadots On Parade, Pattie @ Living Mi Vida Loca,
Kara Noel @ Eli's Lids at Country Road Antiques

I loved this greeting from Tea Leaf Cottage!
Such gorgeous vintage clothing in there!


After the Swag Walk we all met up at The Filling Station for lunch.
Aren't our place cards adorable???


There was a fabulous giveaway table!!!


Made possible by these sponsors!


Did you see you-know-who on there??
Here was my little giveaway out for display!
(Keep reading for more pics of my handmade goodness!)


We mingled and sucked down Diet Coke and Lemonade.




Sorting out the Cokes from the Diet Cokes :)


My pretty friends and new baby Tessa!


Oh! And see that bag next to Kara Noel??
Not only did we get wonderful swag on the Swag Walk,
we had a bag full of more awesome things waiting
for us at our tables.
Amazing.



I had the roast turkey sandwich.
Mmmm . . . cranberry sauce and avocado!


Lunch was lovely and I sat across from the most darling woman - Karen.
She doesn't have a blog, but she reads all of our blogs and she's a
crafty lady and so she decided to come.
How fun is that?
She was so sweet!
Karen, if you're reading, email me!



The cupcakes from Miss Priss Cupcakes were YUMMY!!!
I tried the lemon and the key lime pie.


Baby Tess tried to stay cool and wished
she could try the German Chocolate :)


Then the RAD Mark Montano did a fabulous Q&A.


He spoke about his career, how he came to publish
Big Ass Book of Crafts and Big Ass Book of Crafts 2.
He was totally inspiring.


After lunch, Jaime, Kara Noel and I hopped over
to the photo op from Shutter Nonsense.
So fun!
I can't wait for the photos to be posted.


Photo courtesy of Flamingo Toes

Then we headed back to Heavenly Hostess
for Martini Madness courtesy of Cynthia - the owner.
She had snacks, drinks, and giveaways!!!
She even displayed all our fun cards!


So that is how I came to own the Big Ass Book of Crafts 2,
meet Mark Montano, and have one to giveaway to you!!!
GO ENTER!
Run!




When I got home that night I laid out all my swag.
Thanks to Bev, Viv, Holly, Mark & all the sponsors for making
this event so amazing.

Ok!!
Here is the fun little handmade lovelies I gave away.
A ruffled tote, ruffled composition book cover,
ruffled headbands, and a business card holder.


I added little pockets for pens inside the notebook.





It was so fun to make!
I wish I could remember who won it :(
Maybe she'll see this and remind me :)

Craft Night: Par-tay at my house!

A couple of weeks ago I hosted a craft night at my house.

I merely hosted.
Kara Noel did all the work.
For reals.
At 38 weeks pregnant she planned & prepped all the crafts.
My friend Jaime and Natalie joined us, along with Nicole from Olive Blue.
It was my first time meeting Nicole and she is DAH-ling!

We started with spray painting some cute patootie pumpkins.
Then we were going to crackle paint them and make the awesome.

While the spray paint dried -
OH! by the way.
This was my first time spray painting a craft.
FOR REALS.

Ok, while the paint dried,
Kara Noel taught us to make some great Halloween embroidery
hoop wall hangings.







They were so fun and Nicole and Kara Noel got all
fancy with the embroidery thread.


And where there is crafting, there is food!


I made my friend's yummy spinach artichoke dip.
(recipe coming soon!)



And of course these EVIL things made their appearance.
I experimented with the strawberry milkshake Oreos,
but I didn't like them as much.


And I had to make homemade kettle corn for
my pregnant craft genius :)


Nicole brought a yummy dessert that everyone gobbled up.


I tried making cranberry spritzers,
they were ok, not fabulous.
So any tips - I'd love!

We crafted late into the night,
and I sent the girls home a little lovely :)


I sent Kara Noel home with some extras
to match their coming home outfits . . .


My crackle pumpkin was a craft FAIL!!!!


The crackle paint hated me and my pumpkin.
I'm glad 99 cent store had a replacement :)


My embroidery hoops are still unfinished,
but I think they are cute and I can't decide whether or not
to do anything else to them.


What do you think?


Should I add something?


Or leave them as they are?


Kara Noel also brought us some RAD wooden earrings from the 99 cent store.
I am obsessed with wooden earrings,
especially ones that cost 99 cents and not $15!


Craft nights with friends rule.
I can't wait to have another one soon!