Alice on Etsy {party inspiration collage}

1 peach pom pom here, 2 glass bottle here, 3 lace fingerless gloves here,
4 hair bow here, 5 bunnies print here, 6 pocket watch here,
7 tea cup here, 8 antique key here, 9 eat me tags here,

Independence Day Luau

Every year my family gets together for the 4th of July. Our mother chooses a theme and creates a party to remember! Last year we had a tea party theme and the year before that was a cowboy theme, and the list goes on. The photo above shows a plate full of what we call Hawaiian Haystacks. It is made by topping pineapple, green onions, tomatoes, coconut, chow mien noodles, cheese, chicken, and creme of chicken gravy on white rice. YUM! We are always impressed at how well our mother can throw a good party. There are always fun activity's and great food. Now you know where my sisters and I get our passion for party planing! Here, here, here, here, and here are just a few party's my sisters have planed.

My mother handmade the surf boards and attached grass skirts onto handmade tables to create this beautiful scene. We took photos in front of the surf boards and when we were done she put them on top of straw bales for extra seating. Genius!

Another fun thing my mom did was make solar ovens to cook s'mores! The tinfoil reflects the suns heat into the box lined with black paper. Apparently she has cooked cookies this way as well! Below is a tutorial for how to make a solar oven from a pizza box. I found it on Youtube for you.:)

What a fun party! Can't wait till next year! (I hear it is a pirate theme! ARR!)

felt flower brooch

I just made this felt flower brooch and I'm in love.

I am already planning on making a yellow one. I'll be sure and take step by step pictures so I can post a tutorial for you. :)

Lace and pearls collar necklace

Last week I decided I needed to try making something new...so I made this lace and pearls collar necklace. I hand sewed the pearls and beads on, added a rosette, and then crocheted the edge. The clasp is made using a bead as a button and the button hole is chain stitch looped around and reattached to the necklace. I Tried taking a photo of the necklace on me...

...it proved to be pretty difficult.

I did finally get a usable image. :)

chocolate cupcakes

Dusting powdered sugar over rich dark chocolate frosting adds a beautiful and tasty touch!

My Pet Bluebird {Little Lolas paper mache doll} SOLD

I finished this paper mache sculpture just today. Here she is , isn't she cute?! I Like her a lot! Check her out in my Etsy shop. SOLD. please visit my shop, Little Lolas, for more sculptures in the future!

a gift for my little sis

I have been on a beading kick lately and my little sister is turning fourteen in a few weeks, so I decided I needed to celebrate by making her some jewelry. I think I had as much fun packaging them as I did making them. (I can get away with posting the photos this soon because she is going to be on the road for a while and then romping around Disneyland! NOT FAIR!) :)