the toasted coconut: June 2011

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Vintage Baby Girl Shower

I was able to throw another baby shower this weekend for a sweet

friend of mine who is having a girl.

I had a lot of fun planning this,

but it really makes me want a little girl....

I wanted the party to have a vintage feel, so I used pinks, reds, blues, and yellow. It was colorful, and everything "matched" that way.

Here is the treat table-

I made Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

(I added little pearls, how cute??)

Recipe found here.

I made the frosting the morning of the shower, and it was yummy.

I made the cupcakes the day before, and they were DELICIOUS right out of the oven.

Unfortunately they were a little dry the next day... so I suggest making them the

day of, if you have time.

For the favors, I made little vintage frames out of Almond Bark- I colored some with food coloring, and flavored some with Watermelon flavoring.

I found the cute mold here.

I was lucky enough to snag up the cute gazebo before anyone else, which saved me a reservation fee.

Yay for free parks.

Cute balloon idea found here!

The gift/favor table.

I used vintage sheets as table cloths ~

We had a great turnout and a lot of fun.

~Let me know if you have any questions~

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Mustache Baby Shower

I threw a small little baby shower for a friend of mine this weekend! I think it turned out pretty cute- and everyone seemed to have a good time.
Here are a few (ok...a lot) pictures!

(I found the adorable paper straws HERE. Etsy has a lot of shops selling them...for wayyyy too expensive. I got a box of 144 for $6!)

(I found the mustache mold HERE)

I will be linking this up to some of the blogs found HERE!!

Vintage Frame

I found this frame/ceramic thingy at a garage sale last weekend...I loved the frame, but was unsure if I could get the ceramic statue scene out of it...

I hammered it out--> I should have been a little more careful because I ended up chipping parts of the actual frame...but that just adds character!
I love how it turned out! I glued twine to the back so it can hold a photo...

Or earrings!

Or a few smaller photos!

What do ya think?
This will be for sale at the local farmer's market today!!

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I am excited to introduce my new sponsor--> but dang blogger hasn't let me upload pictures since Sunday.
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It better be fixed soon...

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Ingredients 1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup ranch dressing

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste (optional)

5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, ranch dressing, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, salt, lemon juice, white vinegar, pepper, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Place chicken in the bowl, and stir to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers and discard marinade.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear.