Showing posts with label 365. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 365. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Party Wishes Wednesday, 72/365 {Donna, Party Wishes}

Welcome to the Wild Wednesday Wishing Edition of the Pug Crush.

Ridiculously Fabulous Party Girl Crush, 72/365 : Donna, Party Wishes

Donna is the clever and brilliant party chick behind Party Wishes. I love the name of her business:) She is an extraordinary children's event planner. She has unique style, superior service and I simply adore her style. Her parties are original, whimsical and fun for the guests:) Her goal is "..to create childhood memories that last a lifetime!" That is exactly what children's party planning should be about. Donna is sweet, charming and supportive. Seriously creative and way crafty. Totally crushing on the Party Wishes Chick.

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Fascinating Facts about Donna:)

• favorite color? blue


• favorite team? Los Angeles Dodgers

• if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chocolate!!!

• party trend you are crushing on? custom party printables and tissue poms

• party trend you are so over? character plates and napkins

• favorite aisle in the craft store? paint-you can transform ANYTHING with paint!

• do you wear Uggs? yes, pink ones

• do you really exercise? I like to walk and I'm trying to train for a 5K in November with my 9 yo daughter

• minivan or non minivan driving? minivan to haul all of the party stuff

• favorite holiday? Halloween

• favorite smell? My daughter's hair after a shower

• do you color your hair? I 'enhance" my blondeness with weavings

• do you think you’re cool? Mom cool but not quite rock star cool


Sunday, December 19, 2010

I did it all for the cookie. Wrapping up Sweet Chick Week, 63/365 {Sara, Dandy Delights}


Wrapping up Sweet Chick week with some serious sugar.

Sweet, Me Want Cookie Crush 63/365: Sara, Dandy Delights

Sara is in the business of sweet. She make spectacular custom cookies. She can do any shape, design, or flavor. These cookies are delicious, of course, but her designs are also beautiful to look at. Sara is one of those chicks that have talent, creativity and gorgeous presentation. She is always whipping up fresh, new adorable designs and flavors. She is also friendly, sweet and supportive of her peers. Totally crushing on this creative, custom cookie chick. I did it all for the cookie. Come on, you know that is way funny:)

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Fascinating facts about Sara:)

• favorite color? Right now it's probably a dark teal but it changes year to year.


• favorite team? I'm a homer, gotta root for the Detroit Lions since my husband throws a lot of money at season tickets for them every year. I just really wish they'd reward us with a winning season though!

• if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? That's a tough one because I'm a big foodie, but I'd probably have to say cheese. So many different kinds and they're all so good!

• party trend you are crushing on? Over the top dessert tables, especially if they have my cookies on them ;)

• party trend you are so over? I'm fairly new to the fancy party scene so I'm still loving all of it.

• favorite aisle in the craft store? Always the seasonal aisle, I love all things Holiday!

• do you wear Uggs? I love boots of all kinds but I'm not a fan of Uggs.

• do you really exercise? I try to but it's sporadic. When my alarm went off at 6 a.m. today I didn't hear it because I was up in my 3 year old daughters bed. She's such a bed hog for such a little thing!

• minivan or non minivan driving? We resisted as long as we could, but once the third child came along we caved, and now we can't imagine life without the MV. I even bought my husband a shirt that says 'I can't believe I own a minivan'!

• favorite holiday? That's another tough one. We're big lovers of Halloween here in the Dandy household, so I'll probably go with that. This year we did a kids and grown-ups Halloween party, separately that is. But I also really love all things Christmas.

• favorite smell? Ohhhh, so many come to mind, but as someone who loves to cook, it's probably the smell of fresh garlic sauteed in butter. No matter what the final meal is, if that is part of the preparation my husband instantly says "Dinner smells great!" when he walks in the house!

• do you color your hair? No, and I'm bound and determined not to. Nearing 40 and no gray yet (knocking on all kinds of wood right now!), I'm just hoping it's that pretty white when it comes in because I'm not the kind of girl that likes to frequent the salon!

• do you think you’re cool? As one of my teammates on my women's 30+ soccer league told me tonight, "I'm awesome!" I think my 15 year old son would probably beg to differ though ;)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Twirlie Whirlie Wednesday. Canadian Crushing on 31/365 {Shannon, Twirlie Whirlies}


International week in full force. Welcome to Twirlie Whirlie Wednesday.

Crushing on the Pinwheel Princess today.

Creative Canadian Crush 31/365: Shannon {Twirlie Whirlies}

Shannon is witty, creative and a serious-I mean SERIOUS-paper girl. She designs and creates unique handmade paper party accessories. She is def the first person that comes to my mind for fabulous paper pinwheels. They are simply beautiful, whimsical and one-of-a-kind.  I cannot believe how many different variations and designs of pinwheels she has created. Awesome beyond. She also creates handmade party favors, cupcake toppers, buntings, hats, ribbon wands and about a million other things I don't even know about. She has some serious paper crafting skills. And she loves parties! She is clever, hilarious and a ray of sunshine:) Totally Pug Crushing on The Pinwheel Princess. She's cool..Even if she won't admit it:)

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Fascinating Facts about Shannon:

favorite color? Red

favorite team? Not sure if you mean a sports team (*blech*) or one of the more famous "teams" so I am choosing the latter - Team Jacob, of course!


if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Popcorn.


party trend you are crushing on? Paper straws (and those cute little straw flags, too!)


party trend you are so over? I think I am done with the water bottle labels.


favorite aisle in the craft store? Paper and cardstock. LOVE!


do you wear Uggs? No


do you really exercise? No, and I don't claim to either!


minivan or non minivan driving? Uggh - you had to ask. Enough said.


favorite holiday? All of them!

favorite smell? I am seriously smell sensitive. I won't stick my nose into something out of curiousity - it has to already be present in the atmosphere. I do love the smell of Starbuck's!


do you color your hair? Not anymore. I coloured my hair for 20 years needlessly but stopped when I was trying to become pregnant 4 years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to discover I had NO GREY! I've been au naturel ever since.


do you think you’re cool? No. Absolutely not.



Monday, October 18, 2010

pug love crush 1/365


And so it begins...

Number one...Amy, 3 Cupcakes Blog Design

Amazingly talented and gifted blog and web designer. She was responsible for my web overhaul, Twitter designs and all the ridiculously adorable buttons and banners you see magically appear on my sites. I ask her for cute purple pug something or other, tell her "no rush," and about 5 or 6 minutes later, there is a design in my inbox. She is the best. And she shares my insane love for Napoleon Dynamite. Enough said.

Check her out:  
{blogging}
 http://www.3cupcakesblogdesign.blogspot.com/
{portfolio & sales}
 http://www.3cupcakesblogdesign.blogspot.com/
{tweeting}
 https://twitter.com/3cupcakesdesign



the purple pug crush of the day
{365 days of creative coolness}

13 questions because that’s
way more interesting than 10.



Some fascinating Amy trivia:


1.favorite color? Pink


2.favorite team? The Hubs would want me to answer with Steelers, but I don't really have one. I cheer for the Seahawks just to drive him crazy.


3.if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? oooh good one...I would have to say pizza


4.party trend you are crushing on? cake bunting

5.party trend you are so over? The perfectly spaced/organized tablescape...mess it up a little bit people! Sure they make for a great photo but I can't imagine the table looks like that the entire party!


6.favorite aisle in the craft store? The packaging aisle


7.do you wear Uggs? uh ya of course...but not in public because that's just annoying. I have a beige and purple pair I wear around the house.


8.do you really exercise? Oh yes...3-5 times a week. We love our gym!


9.minivan or non minivan driving? Non...love my black x-terra!


10.favorite holiday? Christmas

11.favorite smell? something with pumpkin or cinnamon


12.do you color your hair? Gray hair runs in the family...so yes...I hate it but I refuse to be gray at my age.


13.do you think you’re cool? Hmmm...if I say yes does that make me uncool?






Please be nice to Amy! She rocks:)