Baby Showers

We wanted a theme for a baby shower that wasn't quite the "norm". Something "different". So we went with a "POP" theme. Everything that "POPS", including the mommy-to-be. SOOO.. the first thing to do was find or create food and snacks that "POP". After we had a shopping list, the rest was fun!  ;o)



We had LolliPOPs personalized through

Oriental Trading Company





Here's an idea of the table...





We also made "Marshmellow POPs"
Pretty simple with pretzle stix, dip
in white chocolate and sit
in a plate of sprinkles!



Plain "POPtarts" were cut in quarters
and served with tongs. Made a
neat treat!




The wax "Soda POP" was a big hit,
and only $1 a dz at $ Tree.





Rice Crispy Treats were a little tricky





Cake Pop directions are all over the WWW,

but I included a link HERE, for a "how-to".





Instead of a traditional shower cake, we had cupcakes.
But not just any ole' cupcakes! We had "POPcorn" cupcakes.
There is a link also HERE how to make them.



The diaper cake was made to match the nursery's
print and color.





The gift table before all the gifts.
The clothes line had new clothes and
socks hanging for Mommy to take home.







Popcorn cupcakes

Start with a cupcake



Make a cardstock sleeve for the cupacke.
Instructions HERE



I bought the Popcorn containers from a
craft store and cut them in half.
Wedged the piece between cupcake
and sleeve.



Add icing to the top of the cupcake
 to hold the "popcorn".




Here's the 'popcorn' secret...take small marshmellows and twist.
Don't pull it apart, just twist in the middle.
I also mixed yellow food coloring and water in a
small spray bottle. Spritzed the twisted marshmellows.
Voila' ... "popcorn"!!




Here's a finished product





We used them in a "Bout to POP' Baby shower...



Cake Balls



Bake a cake. Easy enough. ;o)

 

This is what your cake
should resemble now.





Break it into pieces. Use a mixer if

you want. I found mixing with

my hand was easier.
(And more fun!!)





Take a handful of moist cake crumbs
and start 'squishing'.



This is what the cake should
look like now.





Place the "golf ball" size cake
balls to the side.





Your next step is to melt the
white chocolate squares

dip the sticks to stick in the

already made cake balls.



Melt the chocolates in the microwave

and set on a double boiler to

keep the chocolate smooth and soft.



 



Put a small dab of chocolate on a
stick and poke it through the middle
of a cake ball.
Slow and easy to avoid crumbling
the balls...





This is the 1st of many...

Now the rest of decorating is up to you. We dipped the balls in the white chocolate and drizzled pink colored chocolate on top.

A Tweens Shabby-Chic Birthday

We had an outdoor birthday party request in the middle of July in Texas. It was to be held outdoors and accommodate "tweenies". Young ladies that were too old for birthday parties, but still wanted to celebrate. Luau's had been done a dozen times already, and the birthday girl requested "something different". Here's what we came up with:

 The Birthday girl and her special guests were seated at the table adorned with candles and chandeliers. Tea cups were the running theme and stemware was added for "pizzaz". Her birthday cake...rainbow cake with butter creme icing.

 Jordan almonds in pastels, 100's of cupcakes, tea cookies, and fortune cookies. The lollipops had her initial and Happy 13th Birthday printed on them. Tins with mints were also customized with her name and inscription. A candy buffet with cookies and candy of all kind.

                                                  The guests table...

The fence was decorated with paper pennants and flowers.

Decorations in the corner.  Her Happy Birthday sign.

  Any drink you could imagine.                             The candy buffet in all its glory.

Now, here's the real story. 85% of the items used for decorating were garage sale finds, Goodwill bargains, recycled goodies, up-cycled prizes, thrift store deals, and downright trash to another person. That's where "Mamaw's Influence" comes in. We take the old, ugly, broken and bad and turn it into new, beautiful, "pretties" (as Sister calls them). As we build our blog and make new pretties, we'll do step by steps and helpful hints so maybe our Mamaw can Influence you! :-)