An announcement and Tickled Pink features

Hello everyone! I come to you today with some VERY exciting news! I am teaming up with Holly Lefevre of 504 Main for “Tickled Pink Friday’s” link party!

Wondering what the Tickled Pink link party is about? It is a place where you can link up your latest crafts, recipes, tips, parties, stories, poems, fashion finds, fav products, etc. Whatever makes your blog fabulous! :) That’s what Tickled Pink is about! And it does not have to be PINK!

So from now on, every.single.Friday., you can come here for the link party, as well as Holly’s blog. You only have to link up on ONE of the blogs! Your link will show up on both. :)

Holly has asked me to do a post featuring a few people who linked up at last week’s party (Tickled Pink #92).

So, without further ado.. Here are some of my fav’s from last week..

How clever is this spice rack turned paint organizer from vixenMade?
 
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This monkey party from Craft, Interrupted is soo stinking cute!


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You can’t tell me that your mouth isn’t watering by just LOOKING at this chocolate silk cheesecake, made by Woven Home! I know mine is.. YUM!!


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Love this Chevron grocery bag holder by Meremade. It’s something we could use in this house!


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I am a sucker for anything burlap. This simple spring banner from Mine For The Making is no exception! :)


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This creamy potato soup from 2 Crafty 4 My Skirt looks SO yummy!

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I’m in love with these scrappy tutus! You can find the TUTUorial at Johnny In A Dress. :)

That is all for features this week!

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Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tonight for this week’s Tickled Pink party!

Our Easter festivities

I know this post is coming to you a few days late, but better late than never, right? Right! ;) We had SUCH a good Easter this year.. Probably the best one to date!

Here is a play-by-play of how our day went:

The night before Easter, we planted some “magic” jelly beans!

We woke up on Easter morning and ran outside to find that our magic beans had sprouted rainbow lollipops!
 

Yes, they slept in their dresses. Don’t judge me. :)


The girls LOVED this new tradition so we will do it as long as they get excited about it. :)
Soo glad I found this idea from See Jane Blog!

Side note: You can find the rainbow lollipop’s at Walgreen’s (year round) for $1!

To back track a little.. When the girls woke up on Easter morning, they opened their door to find..


The Easter bunny left a trail from their room, all the way to the living room to their Easter baskets. :)
We have been doing this tradition since Abby was 1.. The girls both love it!

I got their Easter “baskets” from Thirty One Gifts. Inside them were a coloring book, crayons, Easy Bake Oven refills, a pair of pajama’s, Tangled cup, mini Color Wonder set, new undies, a little La La Loopsie doll, and a tiny bit of candy (I tried to avoid it at all costs!)


 
Next we had some of the girls’ cousins over for an egg hunt! :)

I filled about 250 eggs and Micheal hid them throughout our front and back yard for the kiddies to find. :)

Everyone lined up at the door, waiting for Micheal to give them the OK to come out!
 

My babies!

After the egg hunt we made sidewalk chalk paint. :) Then went to Micheal’s parent’s house for dinner. :)

It was a fun filled day and I can’t wait to do it all again next year! Maybe add a few new traditions to the mix? Do you have any Easter traditions that you LOVE and do every year? I’d love for you to share!

I am going to end this post with some pictures of my girls on Easter..
(Seperate pics, because Abby was NOT for the idea of taking a pic with Lauren..lol)

I hope everyone had as great an Easter as we did!

That’s all for today. :) Be sure to come back tomorrow for an announcement!! :)

Instagram..

Guys..If you have an Iphone or Android phone, you must get Instagram!

Instagram was only an app for Iphone users but last week they made me one happy girl when they announced that Android users could now download the app! :) It is an app that allows you to take pictures with your phone, add fun frames and filters, then share them with other Instagram users. Soo much fun!

 

If you have it, or if you are planning to get it, be sure to follow me! Username: KATYAPICELLO

Sidewalk chalk PAINT!

So, you may have heard of sidewalk chalk paint before. If you haven’t.. You are missing out! It is SUPER inexpensive to make, easy to whip up and kids love it!

We made some on Easter Sunday and the girls and I played with it for a long time. :)

Here are a few pictures I took with my phone using the Instagram app..
 

All you need to make it are the following..
-1 box of Corn Starch (You can find this in the baking section of any grocery store)
-Water
-Food coloring
-Pack of foam brushes (I got a package of about 10 for like a dollar at Walmart!)

A few things to know if you make sidewalk chalk paint:
-1 tablespoon of Corn starch per 1 tablespoon of water (We did about 6 tablespoons water and 6 of CS)
-Pour your Corn Starch into your bowl/container, then add your food coloring and water. Stir until you can no longer “feel” the Corn Starch. Trust me, you will know! The stuff is thick. :)
-I found those little containers at the Dollar Tree, 1 dollar for a pack of 5.. Can’t beat that!
-Don’t just watch your kids play with it.. Get in there and do it with them! It’s fun for adults, too. ;)

I will be back soon with a few mores posts. I was in a rut there for a bit, but I am back!

Thirty One giveaway WINNER!

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway!! Are you ready to find out who won? :)

I enlisted the help of my crazy haired, pajama wearing 3 year old to pick the winner..
 

She took her sweet time. :)

Are you sure you’re ready to find out who won? :)

Okay.. I guess!

Drumroll please..

Rachel, YOU are the winner!! Please contact Kristin via email (kdecailly@gmail.com) to claim your prize! :)

Once again, thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway!

Talk to you soon. :)