State Cake & being homesick

In case you know zero about me, (because it's the first thing I tell people) I am originally from the gorgeous state of California. And living in absurdly hot Arizona I ache for home quite often, so I obviously did the mature thing and myself a cake to cheer myself up!

To make your state cake, print off an outline, then make a stencil out of wax or freezer paper.  Very lightly press down and apply sprinkles of choice. Remove and smooth any frosting down. BOOM! You, my friend, have made one of the coolest cakes ever with little to no effort. 

Hello you amazing state...I'll be seeing you next weekend.

Printable Bottle Labels

A few months ago I shared this fun DIY & printable at Sugar Bee Crafts and I'm sharing the full post for you here today so you can all have fancy bottles at your next party!

 I styled them by removing the top label off my Martinelli's bottle, attaching the wrapper with a piece of double sided tape in the back. Then tied a paper straw around the neck of the bottle with bakers twine.

Download the sheets of 4 labels HERE & HERE. Happy Partying!

Paint Splatter Doily Banner

Here's a fun DIY that's adaptable to any occasion.
Just take doilies and spread them out. Take a paintbrush full of paint and splatter to your hearts content. Layer the paint and let dry.  Fold in half and glue to bakers twine and hang!

graze & my new favorite snacks

Hi. My name's Katie & I'm an obsessive snacker.  Phew...SO glad to get that off my chest! You guys- I snack like no body's business- I feel like 50% of my day is spent in my pantry.  I'm constantly buying them, trying them and hoarding them.  So when I heard about graze boxes I was on board.  They're boxes with snacks (you can rate their snacks so you always get something you like) & they're delivered to your door. Genius.  Their snacks are designed with health in mind while still being delicious and perfectly portioned (so you don't accidentally eat a whole bag of chex mix...). And I have a super awesome present for you....

If you go to graze.com & set up an order using code FHDNHD65P you'll get your FIRST & FIFTH box free! Don't like your first box? Going on vacation? Need another one for said vacation?  You can cancel anytime without charge, put your box on hold & even order an extra box for the road.  There's no monthly service charge or cancelation fee...you pay for each box. Seriously, go, sign up, rate their snacks, enter the code and get your box! That's it. Happy Snacking, friends!

I was not paid for this post (that's how much I love graze) & all opinions are 100% my own.

Neon Party Decor Contributor Post

Hey everyone! I'm over at Sugar Bee Crafts for one last post as Mandy's party contributor. I'm said to give up the position but it's been a great experience and I'm lucky I got to have so much fun dreaming up party ideas to share with readers. Today's post is about neon party decor, so hop over and start planning your next summer party! Happy Saturday!

4th of July Printables

Here are two fun and patriotic prints for you to start decorating for Independence Day! Follow the link below each printable to download. Enjoy!

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Sprinkled Animal Crackers

Start with a good old fashioned animal cracker, dip in melted white chocolate-shaking off excess, then dip in shallow bowl of sprinkles, lay on cookie sheet to cool completely. Then enjoy your sprinkly animal-chocolatey goodness!