Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Pasta

I haven't posted a recipe in a while… There just really hasn't been any recipes that blow my skirt up until now! My son loves tomatoes but dislikes red sauce, it's a hit and miss with that kid. I...

Seeing Red this Halloween? (costume ideas #2)

Halloween Costume Ideas #2: Red Riding Hood I made this Red Riding Hood costume for a client and I really love how it turned out. Sometimes when people bring me projects and have specifics I get...

Have A Tangled Halloween (Halloween Costume Ideas #1)

Dose anyone else hate spending a million dollars on a flimsy, practically transparent, inauthentic costume from the store? I started making costumes for this exact reason. I wanted a costumes that...

Minnie Mouse Birthday Party

Minnie Mouse seems to be super popular this year as a birthday party theme. I started planning my daughters party 7 months ago and I had no idea how many people are throwing Minnie parties for...

Pirate Birthday Party

I love throwing my kids birthday parties and I love doing a lot of the elements myself but I HATE and I mean HATE throwing them at parks. It is a completely uncontrollable environment and while...

Closing Up Shop

After a lot of thought and consideration I have decided to take a break from owing an Etsy shop. I love making costumes but there are some personal, family and financial goals that I want to...

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Sewing Tip Tuesday: How to use 1 pattern for multiple sizes.

Yea my first Sewing Tip Tuesday! I thought I would share a couple of the little tricks I find or have figured out over the years that have made my life a little easier. I hope to post one every...

Pirate Swords Tutorial

I knew I wanted to make some foam pirate swords for my sons 4th birthday party and after scouring pinterest and Google I just couldnt find exactly what I was looking for. Thankfully I found a...

Under Construction!

So I have decided to try this blogging thing again :*) I am organizing ideas and DIY tutorials so I wont be sitting in front of the computer drawing a blank and getting frustrated. Excited to start...

Pinterest Cake!

I have to say I have the best friends a girl could ask for. This amazing cake was my surprise birthday cake. Being the pinterest addict I am it was perfect! A big thank you to all my fab friends...

Advent Calendar

I had to share a pic of the advent calendar I made last night for my son. It was really easy to do! I used wrapping paper to make the numbers and Mod Podge to stick them on the pre cut board. I...

Christmas Tree Ribbon Shirt DIY

One of the things I enjoy the most is styling a photo shoot. There is something about bringing all the elements together and making everything match that speaks to my childhood dream of being a...

Fabulous Fun Finds Giveaway!

Tickle Me Too will be participating in the Peppermint Giveaways this week on the Fabulous Fun Finds blog. Here is the schedule for the week: Monday Photographer’s Category Tuesday Fashionista’s...

Market Mommy Gift Guide!

For Immediate Release November 1, 2011 Market Mommy Launches Annual Holiday Gift Guide Small, Mom-Owned Businesses Highlight their Products to Increase Holiday Sales For the third year in a row,...

Welcome Fall: A Dinner Party

There is nothing I love more than good friends and comfort food. I have never really loved fall; I am more of a spring/summer girl and fall to me was always the sign of cold, which I despise. As I...

Rose Pompadours

I’m not going to do a full tutorial for these because there are really great instructions already out there. All I did for the pompadours was combine two tutorials. One from House of Smith (love...

Pink Lemonade Jars

Ahhh another Pinterest inspired project. I fell in love with this picture of pink lemonade in jars with a straw for many reasons. First they are virtually spill proof, perfect for a kids party, and...

Alice in Wonderland First Birthday

I have discovered that party planning is a crafters dream. I’m the kind of crafter that get’s bord easily and needs to be doing new things, I can’t stand making the same thing in the same color...

Tutu Shirt DIY

I made this super cute tutu shirt for my daughter for the 4th of July. I had procrastinated, as usual, in getting my kids red, white, and blue outfits. I found myself at Target with no options and...

Pillowcase Sleeping Mat

Like so many projects lately, I found this one on Pinterest. After having my son sleep on his toddler blow-up mattress in our room for 2 weeks while we had company I decided we needed an...

Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party Favors Part 1

I had planned on doing the party favors last and all together but I just had to break up the monotony of making crepe paper flowers. So this past week I worked on the girls party favors (boys will...

Cupcake Toppers!

My latest accomplishment in the Alice in Wonderland first birthday extravaganza is, cupcake toppers. I purchased these amazing toppers from the tomkat studio on Etsy. Kim is a huge inspiration and...

Book Review: “Cinderella Ate My Daughter” by: Peggy Orenstein

I was browsing the social website for book lovers, www.goodreads.com late one night and stumbled upon Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orenstein. I was immediately attracted to the title as I...

Alice in Wonderland 1st Birthday Party

As my daughters first birthday approaches I find myself completely engulfed in party planning. I have a two page to do list with decorations, food and shopping plans. Her birthday is two months...