St Patricks Day is in the air, and although I'm not Irish nor a big St Pats celebrator, I do love all the cute rainbow and green crafts popping up. I had so much fun compiling this top ten! I hope everyone had a great St Pats day on Saturday!
1. End of the Rainbow Cupcakes
From: Bakingdom
Don't these cupcakes just make you want to smile? They're stunning!
2. Cute Card Ideas
From: Better Homes and Gardens
I love these cards, especially the charm one!
3. Rainbow Oreo Pops
From: Sweet Swiper
These's be adorable served at St Patricks day party don't you think?
4. Hanging Paper Four-leaf Clovers
From: Happy Clippings
These would be a cute way to decorate the home, even if you weren't having a party!
5. Shamrock Milkshake Cupcakes
From: Better Homes and Gardens
I've never heard of a milkshake cupcake before, but these look beautiful and sound delicious!
6. Leprechaun Cake Pops
From: Farrah's Kitchen
I love all the different shades of green and designs in these pops! Aren't they delightful?
7. Green Rag Wreath
From: The Magic of Ordinary Things
This wreath is beautiful! It could be an all year round thing too, especially if it was in another colour!
8. Green Milk!
From: Thoughtfully Simple
Part of me thinks this is a bit gross, but the rest of me thinks it's really sweet! Plus, the post includes a free printable!
9. Flag Banner
From: Simple as That
You may or may not know I love flag banners, and this is no exception! I don't really like the idea of cutting up a book, but I wonder if you could print something to imitate it?
10. Painted Vases
From: eighteen25
I've seen a lot of painted vases on Pinterest lately, and I really think they're SO clever! This whole set up is beautiful, and you can even download the poster!
Mia xo
PS. Have you checked out the March Blog Hop over at http://www.livelaughrowe.blogspot.com.au/? There are lots of great blogs to discover!
Ooh! I can't believe it's already been and gone valentines day! I'm not usually a massive follower of this tradition, but their are so many cute valentines things popping up all over the blogiverse! Here's my top ten:
1. Homemade Wax Seals
From: Color Issue
These are so clever and so cute. A perfect way to seal a letter- and not just at valentines!
2. Crocheted Paper
From: One Sheepish Girl
I can't crochet, but seeing this has made me desperate to learn. Anyone wanna teach me??
3. Favourite things
From: Oh, Joy!
This image is so sweet, and so true. Just reading this made me smile!
4. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
From: A Beautiful Mess
What an unusual idea! Going on the 'To try' list!
5. Sweetie Pies
From: The Farm Chicks
Cute! Cute! Oh, so Cute!
6. Stitched Hearts
From: Wild OliveThese look so effective, don't you think! What a cute embellishment for a project to give a little girl!
7. Heart ice cubes
From: A Subtle Revelry
This is so simple but so cute! An ideal way to cool a milky beverage (RV Hot Chocolate, anyone?)
8. Valentines Mints
From: Busy Mommy
I've never made my own mints, but this sounds great! Plus with the colour and shape they just look so sweet!
9. A super cute card
From: Elisa Mclaughlin Designs
Ooooh! I love the bike reference! I can't believe something this beautiful could possibly be free!
10. Window decorations
From: Martha Stewart
These would look beautiful hanging by my window in the morning I think!
11. (Bonus one, just because!) Coffee sugar cookies
From: I am Baker
Yum. And beautiful. And clever. What more could you want from a cookie?
Happy (belated) Valentines Day Everyone!
Mia xo
I'm in the mood for baking this week, and their are just so many beautiful baked things floating around in the blogging community! My top ten (in no particular order):
1. Baked lemon Donuts
From: Spicy Ice Cream
Don't these donuts look divine! And since they're baked they're healthier too! Yay!
2. Colourful Cupcakes
From: The Dainty Squid
I've always meant to bake rainbow cakes, and The Dainty Squid makes it look so simple. (Hint: My interpretation of these may be appearing here later this week!)
3. French Toast Muffins
From: Sprinkle Bakes
Ooh! How clever! French Toast + Muffin = Yum!
4. Red Velvet Cakes for Valentines Day
From: Bakerella
Confession time: I have never had Red Velvet cake. Heck, I didn't even know what it was til last week! Which gives me all the more reason to make these beautiful little cupcakes.
5. Fig, Hazelnut and Rosemary Bread
From: Apple Pie, Patis & Pate
Everything about this bread sounds divine. I'm picturing afternoon tea on a lazy Sunday!
6. Hot Chocolate Bites
From: Food Coma
Hot Chocolate in edible form? Yes, Indeed!
7. Poppy Seed Cake (Makowiec)
From: Finskis
I've had this sort of cake before. It is Amazing! I must make this, and you should too!
8. Pillow Cookies
From: Bakerella
I don't who had the idea for filled cookies, but they were clearly a genius. Who could go past chocolate chip cookies and brownies ALL IN ONE BITE!!!!
9. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
From: Love and Olive Oil
Yummo! I love cinnamon rolls and I love pumpkin, so why not combine them! We don't have nearly enugh pumpkin in our baking down under, nor cinnamon rolls!
10. Chocolate Zucchini Bread
From: Joy of Baking
Oh! Thats clever! I've had zucchini bread, but surely chocolate can only make it better!
Have fun baking and eating!
Mia :)
