Holiday Party

I found this speciality IOWA Christmas candle at a local shop.  It was the perfect gift for the host/hostess of a holiday party that we attended last weekend.  The pretty gift bag came from the Container Store.   

I brought a charcuterie tray for our appetizer.  Basically meat, cheese, olives/pickles, crackers, nuts.  I added a few hand made tags to label the cheeses & olives and of course the Eat, Drink & Be Merry Tag!  

Cake Pops with an Amuse Studio touch!

I made these Oreo cake pops for my recent Open House.  Amuse Studio's Bubblegum paper straws cut in half and the Blush Baker's Cording were perfect to make them so cute! 

Here are a couple of blogs that I found with good instructions for making cake pops.  I decided on the Oreo version of the recipe because there is no baking required only a package of Oreos and a block of cream cheese.  I used almond bark and Wilton Candy Coloring (Pink).  

http://sewcakemake.blogspot.com/2011/10/easy-pumpkin-cake-pops.html

http://homemakerchic.com/2012/08/24/how-to-make-fool-proof-cake-pops