Wednesday, March 31, 2010

My Favorite Etsy Shop

featuring contemori

Hello girls and boys..here's another wonderful shop that just caught my eyes!! and you can get to know more about what's behind such beautiful shop :)




*Why did you open your Etsy shop?
I opened my Etsy shop almost as a challenge, a challenge to myself.
 
 

*What's your best seller?
My best seller are the owls and the bearded ladies
 
 
 
*What makes it a great buy?
The owl is a funny mascot, and is very nice! The bearded lady is extremely original and cute!


*My Pick*
I love hits little girl!! so sweet she doesn't even know she's has a beard :)


*Treat*

All FunFavors followers get a 10% discount, just make sure you mentioned this post and you will receive your discount!!

 
Enjoy!!
xoxo

Monday, March 29, 2010

Cupcakes anyone?

Hey Cupcake collectors!! look what's at Michael's a big collection of mini cards, cards, magnets, notepads, journals, stickers...etc!!! love it!! if you want more fancy cupcake stuff go here: jenny's bakeshop

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I couldn't resist :)

Friday, March 26, 2010

Real Parties: B is for Bee Birthday Party!

Hi!! for all of you that will like to celebrate Easter with a cute Bee theme party, here's a birthday party with lots of ideas and super easy for you to create on your own!! posted by Silly Bee's Chickadees









How cute right?...the yellow color scheme makes everything so soft and happy!! Love it :)

Enjoy!!

xoxo


Wednesday, March 24, 2010

My Favorite Etsy Shop

featuring trixiedelicious

If you read my blog, I'm sure you know that a like things with a twist! Love to have them and collect them. I like to share fun etsy shops with you, so next time you need a gift, you're def not the person with the boring one!!
Check this shop you either gonna love it or hate it ( LOL )  I know some people don't like vintage china
to be touched..but this it's just one of a kind :)

 
for your co-worker

 
for your sister (LOL)


 
 
for your BFF 
 
 
for your hubby (love it..oh so Mexican!!)
 (my favorite)
 for your parents house


and for Grandma ...specially since Mother's Day is coming soon!


Enjoy!!
xoxo

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Crafty Tuesday: Spring Bouquet

Make this at home, fun and magical :)
Your flowers will change colors before your eyes!!



   Materials * white flowers * food coloring * vase
Instructions
  1. Start with white flowers. We found that roses, carnations, and daisies work well. If none are growing in your area, pick some up at your local florist.
  2. Prepare a colored solution: we used 20 drops of food coloring for each 1/2 cup of warm water.
  3. Cut the stems to fit your vase, removing at least 2 inches, then set them in the tinted water. You'll start to see results in less than 24 hours.


    How it works. Freshly cut flowers continuously draw water up through their stems, as through a straw. When the water reaches the petals, it evaporates through tiny pores, leaving the dye behind (dye cannot evaporate). Over time, it builds up, coloring the tips of the petals.

    Isn't this great??
    Enjoy!!

    xoxo

Monday, March 22, 2010

What's on your plate? ... Spring Rolls

I'm so happy to share with you this recipe I found!! There's no way you'll mess it up :) One of my favorite food to eat Spring Rolls !!!
(Vietnamese spring rolls is called "Cha giĆ²" and it's a traditional Vietnamese food. It literally means minced pork roll)


 Ingredients for spring rolls (24 spring rolls; 2 to 4 servings): *ground pork (1 lbs. or 450 g) *1/2 to 1 carrot *1/2 onion *1/2 potato *1/8 cup dried black mushrooms *1/8 cup vermicelli thread *24 square spring roll pastry (6" square) *1/3 teaspoon sugar *1/3 teaspoon salt *1/3 teaspoon pepper *lettuce 

Ingredients for fish sauce (optional): *1/8 cup vinegar * 1/4 cup sugar *1/2 cup water *1/8 cup of fish sauce



What to do: 
Preparation stage 30 min before starting the spring rolls recipe: (1) soak the dried black mushrooms and vermicelli thread in a small bowl of water; (2) leave the square spring roll pastry package at room temperature; (3) leave the ground pork in a large bowl at room temperature to unthaw; (4) peel the carrot and potato.
Part 1 (20 min)
Drain the water from the black mushrooms and vermicelli threads. With a pair of scissors, cut the black mushrooms (1) and the vermicelli thread (2) to smaller pieces. Dice the onions (3), carrot (4), and potato (5). Make sure you have all the ingredients (ground pork, black mushrooms, vermicelli thread, onion, carrot and potato) (6). Add all those ingredients in the bowl with ground pork (7). Add the sugar, salt and pepper (8). Mix everything together with a spoon or your hands (9). 


Part 2 (20 min)
This is how you wrap the spring rolls. First, pull out gently one square pastry (1). Put the square pastry in a plate so it looks like a diamond shape (with a corner pointing up (north), a corner pointing down (south), one pointing left (west) and the other pointing right (east)) (2). Add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of the ground pork mixture in the center (3). Use your hands to elongate the ground pork mixture (4). Fold the south corner over the ground pork (5). Fold the right corner over (6), and then the left corner over (7). Roll the spring roll to the north corner (8). Repeat this for the rest of the square pastries (9). 

Part 3 (20 min)
This part shows you how my mom deep fries the spring rolls in a pan. However, if you have a deep fryer, you could deep fry it for 5 to 10 min (or until golden) at 350 F. Turn the stove heat between medium and high (1). Add a generous amount of oil to a deep frying pan (2). After the oil is warmed (about 5 min), add the spring rolls to the pan (3). Cook them for about 3 to 5 min and then turn them over so both sides become golden (4). Once both sides are golden, transfer them to a strainer to drain the excess oil (5). Put them on some paper towel to drain further excess oil (6).


Optional step for spring rolls recipe: The spring rolls can be eaten by themselves, dipped in plum sauce or Vietnamese fish sauce.  Vietnamese fish sauce. Add 1/8 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1/8 cup of fish sauce in a bowl and mix everything together. 
Enjoy!!
xoxo



Saturday, March 20, 2010

Easter Sampler Village Boxes on Sale tomorrow!!

MARCH - EASTER BOXES ON SALE MARCH 21!!

The visitor to purchase our 4th box this month wins a FREE APRIL (Mothers Day) BOX!!



To learn more about the sampler vendors visit the Sampler Village

Friday, March 19, 2010

Parties: Milk & Cookies

Check this party, every little detail is perfect!! I love it ...I came across Anne Powers' blog A. Party Style
I think this will be a great theme for the Spring that's almost here, you def have to check her blog for more unique ideas!



This is my favorite station!! Love the bottles





Love the simplicity of it all, yet so chic!! 

xoxo


Thursday, March 18, 2010

Sweet Thursday

Spring time!! Don't know why, but when Spring comes...specially here in crazy weather NJ, everything outside seems like has being added a little touch of happiness :)
Check these sweets I found just for you!!



                                                 Flower Cupcakes womansday


                                          Cookie lollipops yumsugar.com

     
                                                 Spring Cookie Pizza Pillsbury.com


Happy Spring Cookie Collection FunFavors

Enjoy!!

xoxo

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

My Favorite Etsy Shop

featuring Annlum Red

Is time for some Haute Couture here at FunFavors, that's why I'm sharing with you one of favorite shops, these dresses are not only to die for...they are oh so affordable!!!

Take a look at Ann's Collection...which one is your favorite?? So hard for me to pick!!

Tres Chic, I found this one on her blog... yeah go follow her!! 



So Romantique!


So Glam..I'm loving this one too!!


Cute & Sexy

So Sweet


What a great collection! right?

Ann is an Independent Designer, that def knows how to work a sewing machine, and  she's so friendly too!!
Lucky me she's in NJ :)

Go shop for your next Special Day!!

xoxo

Spring Giveaway Winner!!!



CONGRATULATIONS to Cindy!!!

Enjoy your prize!

(please get back to me with your shipping address)

Thank you to all of you who participated, stay tuned for more giveaways!!

Have a Happy Hunt :)

xoxo

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Crafty Tuesday: Button Bouquet

Look at this beautiful bouquet...what makes it so chic is the extra touch...buttons!!! what a great idea, specially with Spring around the corner!! For the whole inspiration, head yourself to Wedding Chicks blog
and more at  kara's party ideas

So cute, all you need is an assortment of cute buttons all of them in your color scheme, threat them together and attach them to your bouquet!!

Try it.Enjoy!!

xoxo

Monday, March 15, 2010

Spring Giveaway!!!!

Is time for March Giveaway!!! 

Spring is almost here, enjoy these cute bunnies plus a Gift Certificate with $15.00 to buy anything you want from FunFavors shop


How to win? Just leave a post telling me where is the best place to hide an Easter Egg!!!
Remember you must be a FunFavors fan on Facebook, Twitter or Etsy shop :)

Winner will be announce tomorrow Tuesday Night!!

*Good Luck*Buena Suerte*Bonne Chance*

You can buy these Easter Hunt Gifts for your friends!! now FunFavors

xoxo

Friday, March 12, 2010

Parties: Family Guy

I'm so excited to share with you the Birthday Party I had for my BF a few days ago. He turned 29, and the only suggestion he had was, "please don't make it too feminine" LOL (translation: don't go crazy with cupcake toppers, streamers...etc) ...at the end we had a loooot of fun!!











vanilla cake with cookies and creme filling



favors and confetti eggs for guests


chocolate cupcakes with fondant favors







the bathroom door



the bedroom door


There he is the Bday boy. Look at our floor after the egg wars :)

xoxo

 

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