Skeleton Keys

 

I found these keys at Michaels.  They had an ugly yellow ribbon on them so I gave them a makeover.

Am I Obsessed With Ballet Parties?

 

 

Maybe....

 

 

More Fun From The Dollar Store

I also found these maypole candies at the dollar store.  They are so sweet looking all by themselves or displayed in a pretty vase.  And for cakes or cupcakes they are awesome.  You can bend them over a cupcake and secure with a toothpick to form a basket handle.  Spread them around the base of a cake to form a cute border.  And then there's this:

Get some extra long toothpicks.

Wrap the maypole into a lollipop shape.  Push the toothpick through all the layers.

then ta da!  A lollipop cupcake topper.  So sweet for a baby shower too.

 

http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2013/03/30-days-of-free-party-printables-day-21.html

this link shows a larger one with a free printable

 

UPDATE:  more examples of above ideas

 

 what's up with this one?  it's a bit wonky

We're eating this cake tonight.

Cotton Candy Ice Cream Cone Favors

I really shouldn't go to Dollar Tree.  Everything I see in there reminds me of a party somehow.  And it's only a dollar, who can resist?  So today I made these fun things.

You'll need cotton candy, and ice cream cones.  Both available at $ tree.  I wrapped a strip of scrapbook paper around the cone and the stuffed it full of cotton candy.  So fun.  They would be even better if you added some small candies and prizes before you add the cotton candy.  Let's pretend there are some in there.

UPDATE:  we ate them and they were great,  But they hardened up after sitting out becoming powdery so eat them outside or over a plate.

Crepe Paper and Lace Cupcake Toppers

I am always on the lookout for affordable cupcakes.  I have an inability to frost them properly.  I just can't do it.  To buy them from the bakery they are $3.00 each.  OUCH!  I can afford them from the supermarket but they always have garish colors and sprinkles out the wazoo.
  But today things changed.  I found affordable cupcakes at the supermarket in a tasteful color.  No neon sprinkles or tie dye pattern any where on them.  They were 10 for $6.00 and BONUS:  they taste great.  Win win win win.

  So for fun I dressed them up with some toppers and had a party!  With myself.  Boo ya!

available in the shop