Fall Tablescape Challenge with Astonishing Cakes

I have a very special blog post today, from guest blogger Renee Hiser of Astonishing Cakes llc. Renee was recently part of a Fall Tablescape Challenge and is here to share all of the details of her entry.  Be sure to check out the "competition's" entries too by clicking on the links at the bottom of this post. Get ready to be inspired! 

~ Pamela

MY LIFE SQUARED {9.1.14-9.15.14} EVERYDAY LIFE

Here is "My Life Squared", some of the moments I captured over the past few weeks. 

Since school has started back up I have been able to do a bit more creative stuff. Here are some boxes I created with a beautiful watercolor print. These were part of a nautical wedding photo shoot and I can't wait to see how everything turned out!!

My oldest son, Tyler and I have started making fun little felt creatures called Squatles. Tyler creates some of the "nerdy" designed Squatles while I create some of the "cutesy" Squatles. Take a look at our little blog as well as our Etsy shop.

In addition to our Squatles we will be adding other fun felt creations. Here is a 4' bunting that fits perfectly across a front door, we will also have 6' and 8' lengths available in October 2014!! I am personally in love with this particular color scheme of blush, charcoal, oatmeal and mustard, it screams Fall to me.

For the rest of the month I will be creating some more fun watercolor boxes for a big wedding event that I will be sharing more about mid October. I will be taking a short trip to Iowa to see family, which I will be sharing on Instagram so follow along over there. Last, I will be creating a ton more felty goodness with Tyler for the Squatles shop and Pumpkin Fest here in Littleton which is the second weekend in October.  (more details on that later as well).

Have an amazing day!!!
DFTBA,
Pam

Polka Dot Balloon Magazine The Fall 2014 Issue

It's hard to believe that a year ago I started this little gem. Take a peak at the first issue and the latest.

My Life Squared { 1.17.14 - 1.23.14 }

Here is "My Life Squared", some of the moments I captured over the past week. 

SO... my hubby and I love the Green brothers, Hank and John. We watch their educational shows on YouTube and follow their channel, The Vlog Brothers. John has written several books one of which, "The Fault In Our Stars" has been made into a movie which will come out June, 6 2014! John made a video of himself reading the first two chapters of this book which is where my hubby and I got hooked. We bought the book on cd, which is read by John himself. We bought the book,  OH and I got myself the t-shirt over the weekend (tee hee). Seriously, we laughed out loud, I sobbed violently. I love this book and can't wait for the movie!! I started reading the book again last night, just because there are so many great lines. You may just see a little movie premiere party action going on over at D & P Celebrations for the Summer issue of Polka Dot Balloon Magazine *wink wink. 

Dawn and I have a little design challenge going on for our design team over at D & P. Our designers have been challenged to use our new "Love Birds" squares. I grabbed some fun $1 spot items from Target, some fabric buttons from JoAnnes and some twine from The Twinery and can't wait to get my challenge game on! 

Did you hear??? The Broncos are going to the Super Bowl. Well living in Colorado there is no way you can not know about this news. These are some printables I created for D & P Celebrations for our local friends who will be hosting parties and cheering on the ol' Orange and Blue on February 2014!

Is it Spring yet is it Spring yet??? Seriously....I am SO tired of the cold and snow already! While at Target I grabbed some of this cute 8" x 8" pattern paper, buttons and flag pins in fun bright and cheery colors (found in the dollar spot hooray) to go along with some NEW die cut cards I will be putting in the shop soon. Can't wait to play and make some fun festive cards!!! 

That's about it for this week! Have a wonderful weekend friends!! 

DFTBA, 

PS