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In Christmas Parties/ Holiday/ Party Photos/ Printables

2012 Christmas Party

Can you believe that Christmas is in two short weeks…eek?!?! I struggled a little bit this year creating the Holiday printables collection. At first I wanted to created a beautiful “Grown-Up” damask print with different tones of red but after making a few items I got stuck:( So I switched gears and went with a fun party set with red, green, pink and blue.

I love bell domes, it’s a great way to dress up your dessert table this year.

What’s a winter party without hot chocolate? I used the cupcake toppers as drink labels for the cups.

Yummy cupcakes and cookie lollipops.

How fun is the candy string of light? Here is the link to Hungry Happenings tutorial if you are interested.

Products & Credits:
505 Design+Paperie – Printable Christmas Collection, Photography & Styling
The Christmas Tree Shop– Square White Picture Frames
Dollar Tree – Glass Mugs
Meijers – Glass Bell Dome
Pier 1 – White Ruffled Cake Plate
Target – White Serving Plate, red twine, red& white twine, cookie lollipops
The Twinery – Green & White bakers twine

Happy Holidays! Cathy C.

December 10, 2012 By 505design

In Elf on the Shelf/ Free Printables

North Pole Breakfast 2012

Our friendly little elf Chippy came back yesterday and my kids were full of excitement and lots of sugar. They have been asking for the last month when he would return, so they could “have candy for breakfast”. Sorry about the dark photos. As they get older it’s so much harder to be sneak these things in the daylight.

Little Miss Sassy Pants was the first one awake followed closely by the Little Guy (who does not look very little).

Adding to the North Pole Breakfast each kiddie received a new Christmas plate this year – the Santa cup was from 2011’s breakfast.

In their boxes Chippy sent a new ornament, some holiday pencils, coloring book and Christmas socks.

This is probably my favorite moment from the whole morning Without any prompting they both looked up and thanked Chippy for the gifts, how sweet are they? (he was hanging in the light over looking the table).

Don’t Forget the FREE North Pole Breakfast Printable

thanks for stopping by! Cathy C.

December 4, 2012 By 505design

4 In Christmas Parties/ Elf on the Shelf/ Free Printables

Elf on the Shelf Breakfast Printables

Our friendly little elf is hard at work preparing for the second annual North Pole Breakfast. My kiddies have been talking about “Chippy” nonstop for the past month, they are so gitty with excitement! I am not exactly sure what he will bring us this year let just say it will have something to do with an Elves four main food groups – Candy, Candy Canes, Candy Corn and Syrup. If you are planning your own Elf on the Shelf Breakfast here is a free printable I created to help you get started.

Elf on the Shelf Letter 2012

***Please note, these items are designed to be viewed in the latest version of Adobe Reader.

{For all my MAC friends, the editable text areas will not work in Previewer}
Click here to download Adobe Reader.

Enjoy! Cathy C.

November 26, 2012 By 505design

In Christmas Parties/ Free Printables/ Tutorial

North Pole Survival Kit :: Hot Coco in a Can

Last years Holly Jolly Christmas Collection was a big hit especially the sweet North Pole Survival Kits {aka Hot Coco in a Can}.

I have had several requests for a tutorial and have finally ~~distracted my children enough~~ found some time to take pictures and write down the recipe. The red paint canisters were purchased last year (2011) around Christmas time. I had one heck of a time finding them again until a few days ago I spotted those suckers down the dollar aisle at Target and stocked up! It’s a super simple recipe and they make great teacher gifts.

Here is what you will need:

Hot Chocolate Mix
Milk Chocolate Chips
Peppermint Candies
Marshmallows (Regular or Peppermint)
Canister or Glass Jar

Thoroughly wash and dry your canister/glass jar

Unwrap 10 peppermint candies and either crush in plastic bag using meat mallet or chop using a food processor. Set aside.
Add 6 Packs of Hot Chocolate Mix then lightly tap canister on the counter to flatten out chocolate mix. Wipe the inside of canister with a dry paper towel to remove any coco dust from the side.
Add crushed peppermint (about 1/4 cup). Same thing tap canister to flatten peppermint layer.
Carefully add 1/3 Cup of Milk Chocolate Chips starting with the outside and filling in the center.
Fill the rest of the container with marshmallows.

I made a few different version and noted the recipes below.

Target’s Painter Can

Same Recipe as Above: 6 Packets of Hot Chocolate, 1/4 Cup Crushed Peppermint, 1/3 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips and fill the rest with Marshmallows

Mini Mason Jar

2 Packets of Hot Chocolate, 1/8 of a Cup of Milk Chocolate Chips and fill the rest with Marshmallows

Mason Jars

4 Packets of Hot Chocolate, 1/4 Cup Crushed Peppermint, 1/3 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips and fill the rest with Peppermint Marshmallows

Click here to download the free North Pole Survival Kit Circles

enjoy! Cathy C.

November 19, 2012 By 505design

In Another Happy Customer/ Christmas Parties/ Holiday/ Party Photos

Bright & Merry Holiday Party {Another Happy Customer}

These pictures were submitted by the wonderful Holly at Paisley Petals Events. This is actually the second time I have had the honor of working with her, she is an absolute delight and extremely talented! She designed this party for her daughter and her friends to come over and decorate graham cracker gingerbread houses. Using our Holiday Sweet party Collection she created one stunning party. For more details on Holly’s Gingerbread House Decorating Party head over to her website www.paisleypetalevents.com

Polka dot cups & favor bags – Shop Sweet Lulu

Click Here to Purchase the Full Bright & Merry Collection

Have a great day, Thanks! Cathy C.

January 25, 2012 By 505design