Queen of Hearts by Celebrations at Home

I find this so fun!  It was a party done by Chris over at Celebrations at Home and it is great! Think of all the possibilities?!?!?  I think it would be really interesting as a grown-ups only Valentine's Day Dinner.  Maybe throw the King of Spades in there....Go check out Chris's blog!  She is crazy talented.  I wished I lived closer to her so she could throw party for me!

Styling and photographs - Chris Nease @ Celebrations At Home

Printables - Frog Prince Paperie

Decorated Cookies - Allyson Jane

Our Winner for "A Blogtastic Extravaganza" is...

Y

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Drawing #4,890 PRIVATE

Blogtastic Extravaganza 9th drawing held by Lily's Laundry

Completed on Sunday, 23 January 2011 at 23:55:10 UTC

Winners (1)

  1st: Nathania Hunter

Thanks to everyone who played.  We had a great time!  Check out our current give a way for Valentine's Day Printables!

Sweet Buns ;)

I have been craving cinnamon buns for a bit and decided to make some of my own and I thought I would share.  I got the recipe here!

Recipe calls put put all ingredients in a bread machine just to rise but you don't have to do this.  An alternative is just to knead your dough really well and place in the oven.  Here some great tips on how to get dough to rise. 

Ingredients.

Busted out my bread machine I got 9 years ago for a wedding present.

Risen dough.

Greased my Emile Henry Ruffled Pie Dishes from Williams and Sonoma.

Rolled out the dough.

Filled center with the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.

Rolled on two fingers into buns.

Placed in pie dish and baked.

Iced and Served!

 On a side note.  I made my icing differently. I just used 1 cup of powered sugar and 6 Teaspoons of milk to make the icing.  I was out of cream cheese and seemed a little lighter...as if it matters! *wink*

Happy Baking!

Blogtastic Extravaganza! Misha Lulu Give A Way... January 18-22.

This is the very first time I have ever done anything like this on LLB but I saw "A Blogtastic Extravaganza" over at
My Silly Monkeys and thought "Hey, Why not!"

For ABE we are giving away 1 Misha Lulu "Allie" Dress.  

Dress is available in 2T, 4T or 6T and valued at $64.   

Rules are very simple.  You get...

1 Entry for Becoming a Follower Via Google friend Connect
1 Entry for Following Cleaning Claire's Closet

1 Entry for "liking" LLB's Facebook Page

1 Entry for following us on Twitter
1 Entry for following us Via Networked Blogs
1 Entry for following via Feedburner (adding your email address) 

1 Entry for Re-posting on your FB or Twitter

You must leave a comment here at LLB saying how you entered! Please specify the size you would like!  You must LEAVE YOUR EMAIL address so I know how to get in touch with you if you win!

Contest runs from Jan. 18th to Jan 22nd!
One winner will be drawn via www.random.org within 48 hours
of contest ending and contacted via email!

WILL ONLY SHIP TO USA.

See the Linky List below for all the other blogs that are having give-aways!

Want our Valentine's Day Table Look?

I love looking at table settings, decor and party tips.  I am always curious where people get their "party supplies" and what they cost...I collect lots and lots of stuff to decorate with and I am always on the look out for ribbon, table scatter, glitter, candles, plates, napkins and anything else decorative I can get my hands on.

So here's the run on down on our Valentine's Day Decor....

Most of it is in your local Targets $1 Spot right now!

Heart Table Scatter in Pink, Purple and Clear $2.50

Foam Hearts and "Love" $1

Valentine's Day Pencils $1

Valentine's Day Stamps $1

How cute are these little vases 3 for $2.50.  

Fill them with milk add a straw and serve them with your cupcakes.

Glass Mason Jars from
Target, Grocery or Walmart about $8 for pack of 12.

Caspari Heart Plates and Napkins $8 for 8 (These are on the expensive side but add a really cute element to your table.) You can find at your local stationary store, gourmet grocer or
online at www.polkadotdesign.com

Galvanized Tin Buckets $1-$5. I grab these anytime I can find them.  Target has them sometimes in  in $1 spot.  You can also find them at Lowes, Home Depot, Micheal's or Joanne's but they are much more expensive.

Tissue Paper. I order this is bulk.  Nashville Wraps has the best selection and pricing I have found.  They have great things from Gift Boxes, Cello Bags, Chinese Take Out Boxes and much more.

Another great place to find cute inexpensive "party decor" is the dollar store.  They actually have some really well designed things.  

Oh and don't forget the Printables.  You can get those Here for FREE by Following us via Google Connect, "Liking" us on Facebook or following us on Twitter.  Leave us a comment and your email address and we will email you the files for FREE!

Valentines Day Printable Collection

Oh...PS you always need a really good little helper.
CS in her Lil Blue Boo Tee!

FFF Blog Hop!

 Valentine's Day Printables are here!

Click here to find out how to get for FREE!

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Add it to our blog hop!

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"Find" Fabulous Friday Follow Blog Hop
here at Lily's Laundry and  Cleaning Claire's Closet

Here's what you do...

1. YOU MUST FOLLOW LLBB and Cleaning Claire's Closet.
(We will follow you too!)

2. Click on the Linky Tool below and add your CREATIVE BLOG POST.

3. Check out the other blogs on "Find Fabulous Friday Follow"

Linky will close on Sunday evening at 12 PM PST

Thanks to everyone who comes back for FFF every week.
We appreciate it.   Happy Find Fabulous Friday!

Happy Following!

It is sad that I even have to write this but DO NOT add anything to this linky list that is not family friendly.  It will be erased ASAP!

This is for the LaLa's (You know who you are ;)

I just had to post this!  Lonny's new Jan/Feb issue is out and once again it does not disappoint!  It is so visually awesome I could just stare at it for days.  To my surprise they did a whole spread on Lilly and the colors are just amazing.  I had to post for my LaLa Lilly Loving BFF's! Love and Miss you all! xo

Valentine's Day Table Decor and Free Printables!

Here's a Valentine's Day Table LLB created. I am loving all the pink. 

Makes me feel like Spring is coming! 

Want these printables for free?  

No problem.  Here's how! 

Pick ONE entry...  Follow us through Goggle Connect, Facebook or Twitter...(If you are feeling extra nice you could re-tweet, re-blog, re-post about these printables) and then leave us a comment with your email address and we will email you the PDF files within 48 hours for free!  

So easy and Everyone is a winner!

Here's what you get...

3x3 Party Circles

Cupcake Toppers

Large Cupcake Wrappers

Happy Valentine's Day Banner

"Love is all You Need" Sign

Polka Dot Party Cones

Blank Food/Place Setting Fold-able Labels

Valentines Day Printable Collection

Back to the Blog Hop ;)

Here's a sneak peak of our Valentine's Day Printables!

All you need is Love, right?

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Do you have a great idea or a post, you want to share? 

Add it to our blog hop!

Every Friday (Thursday PM actually)begins with our
"Find" Fabulous Friday Follow Blog Hop
here at Lily's Laundry and  Cleaning Claire's Closet

Here's what you do...

1. YOU MUST FOLLOW LLBB and Cleaning Claire's Closet.
(We will follow you too!)

2. Click on the Linky Tool below and add your CREATIVE BLOG POST.

3. Check out the other blogs on "Find Fabulous Friday Follow"

Linky will close on Sunday evening at 12 PM PST

Thanks to everyone who comes back for FFF every week.
We appreciate it.   Happy Find Fabulous Friday!

Happy Following!

It is sad that I even have to write this but DO NOT add anything to this linky list

that is not family friendly! Please only add our blog once! It will be ERASED ASAP!

New Year Table Decor!

HAPPY 2011!

We are having a few people over tonight and here is my table. 

Printables have already been uploaded to the blog ;) Download here from Scribd!