mustache and bow ties

my nine-year old son, max, has been obsessed with mustaches and bow ties for several years now. not sure where it comes from but i love it! he would think nothing of donning a fake mustache and a suit and walking around our local mall. wish i could be that carefree. mustaches and bow ties have also been a big craze all over the internet for a while now...

seen here on kids tees...

and here on a bride and groom....



and look at these gorgeous bow ties made from vintage fabric...

so of course i had to make cookies...

don't mustaches and bow ties this cute make you smile?

image credits:
1. oh fiddlesticks
2. and 3. maro designs
4. forage

lily's 6th birthday

my daughter, lily, turned six yesterday. since sugarlily was named after her (coined by a dear friend of mine), we had a baking party, of course, but we made everything BUT cookies. all the girls had a great time making chocolate dipped strawberries, fruit tarts, mini apple pies, chocolate candies, strawberry jam and decorating cupcakes. take a peek...

party inspiration one charming party

i'm already thinking about next year's party...

happy mother's day

"all that i am, or hope to be, i owe to my angel mother" -abraham lincoln

mother's day crafts

here's some last minute craft ideas and cards for mother's day...enjoy

clockwise from top-left:
1. pop-up mother's day card via martha stewart
2. mason jar photo craft via poppytalk handmade
3. door hanger via twig & thistle
4. mother's day card via wenduink

mother's day

is your mom a stylish gardener?

or does she enjoy a spot of tea?
is she the grandmotherly type?
or just the queen bee?

there's a cookie for her....

girls, girls, girls

boy, i have been working on a lot of girl cookies this week. this is a set for a baby shower.

these were done for a 6-yr old girl's glamour birthday party
i'm working on some pinkalicious cupcake cookies and mother's day, too. i'll be posting those this week.