Last Minute Memorial Day food: Liberty Goldfish!

Have you seen these special edition goldfish at the grocery store?  I just couldn't resist them!

We might write a holiday snob blog, but Glitta and I would be the last ones to claim we're "super moms!"  We don't always manage the perfect craft, meal, outfit, etc for every holiday (but we thought about it!) but creating our little holiday snobs hasn't really come from elaborate Martha layouts for every holiday.  It comes from loving a touch of holiday at the least.  So at our house this year, Memorial Day might be more like a simple day off from work, just hanging out!  But we'll have a treat or a snack that fits with the holiday, just for fun.

And who's kidding who, I have some full on red, white and blue outfits planned, I just didn't make them myself!

Anyway, thought we'd let you know about these fun snacks that just make the holiday sparkle a little bit for minimum effort. 
Linking here:
Sunday:
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com/
Monday:
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/
Tuesday:
http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, 
Wednesday:
http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/
Thursday:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/
Friday:
http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

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Memorial Day Menu

Well we are gearing up for the big weekend--how about you?

I always LOVE Memorial Day because the pool opens and it means school is almost out and summer is here...and I always love a good BBQ. 

So we have put together a fun Memorial Day Menu printable (it is really fun for all summer we think)

that you can print off in an 8x10 along with some cake toppers to match.

Have you noticed the fun anchor theme everywhere? LOVIN it!!

So here is the menu printable for 8x10. We put ours in a frame and then wrote our menu on the glass with a dry erase marker!

Now I know I say this ALOT, but do you notice all of the super cute anchor themed partyware, well can you guess where it is from? Of course...Target. All for $2 or less. And you just can't NOT buy it right?! So definitely hit your favorite one soon before that line sells out!!

Now onto our Memorial Day Menu:

Drinks: Lemonade Icees from the cheekykitchen.com

Appetizer: Red, White and Blue Berries from 2.bp.blogspot.com

 Oven Baked Fries and Burgers

image courtesy of Annie's Eats

These are available to order from 1-800-flowers

not my burger, found this image here

Dot's Red, White and Bleu Burger

Hamburger patties (I prefer the Costco pre-formed Sirloin burgers, in the frozen section)

Buns or rolls (I prefer the bakery sesame seed kind)

Bacon, thick cut, applewood smoked, cooked

Bleu Cheese

BBQ sauce, I like the Tony Roma kind from the grocery store

Mayo

Carmelized onions

Arugula or Crisp lettuce

I cook the patties to Medium-well, and toast the buns.  Put the bleu cheese on each patty right as you take it off the grill.  It won't really melt, but it softens.  Toast the buns on the grill.  Layer Mayo and BBQ sauce on each side of the bun.  Top your burger with carmelized onion, lettuce or arugula, and bacon.  For this recipe the bleu cheese is technically the "white" and the "bleu."  But believe me, it's so tasty that you're not going to want to mess with it so that it fits the actual title perfectly!!

Linking here:
Sunday:
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com/
Monday:
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/
Tuesday:
http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, 
Wednesday:
http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/
Thursday:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/
Friday:
http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

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How about a Memorial Day BBQ...and the printables too?

Now I don't know about all of you but I am READY for summer. It has been raining for what seems like FOREVER here and I am so ready. That is why when I came across this fun little BBQ post I couldn't resist grabbing it up. How charming...red and white check, hot dogs, and imagine SUN!! With Memorial Day just around the corner it is time to pull out your grill and make yourself some of these adorable free printables. They are brought to you from  Hostess (with the Mostess) if you have not been to the blog you must. (Well if you want to download the free printables you will!!)

photos courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess

This is one of the offerings they have available to download and this I think is my fav--I am envisioning this on my table with grilled onions, mango salsa, toasted buns and buffalo dogs grilling in the background.

photos coutesy of Hostess with the Mostess

Again, isn't the red and white pattern so charming? And a topper for cheese--perfectly brilliant.

So we must say...Thank you Hostess with the Mostess!

To download these printables please visit their blog for instructions and the full post on this super fun party idea!

Summer Watermelon Printable

We're loving all the watermelon inspired treats and decor out right now!  It just makes me excited for warmer months, pool days, and barbeques!

I heart naptime has a whole compilation of watermelon desserts that has my mouth watering!

So we decided to make a simple modern printable for you to download if you like!  This one is going up at our houses!  So these files are sized for 8 x 10, but if you do a smaller size, it can be cropped from the top and bottom of the picture, where there's nothing but color anyway!  Let us know if you like it!

Linking here:

Sunday:

http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com

Monday:

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com

Tuesday:

http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Wednesday:

http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com

Thursday:

http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/

Friday:

http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.kojodesigns.blogspot.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/

Saturday:

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

Memorial Day Prep that only Martha could do

We love anything Martha and these fab Memorial/4th craft ideas were no exception. How amazing would your BBQ be with any and all of these fun and festive ideas!! Enjoy and for all of the tutorials click on the links!!

Red, White, and Blue Garland

photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

 Star Medallion

photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

Flag Cake Stand

photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

Fireworks Table Setting

photo courtesy of Martha Stewart

Linking here:

Sunday:

http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com

Monday:

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com

Tuesday:

http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, 

Wednesday:

http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com

Thursday:

http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/

Friday:

http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/

Saturday:

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

Pinwheel Wreath Kids' Door Decor! (for free...)

I saw this AWESOME "wreath" that Dave's Wife made and fell in love!  I already have a new summer wreath for my front door, but I thought my kids could use a smaller version for their door decor!

image from the Diary of Dave's wife

I made one for each, but the light was best outside of Finn's room! :)

I started with an 8" embroidery hoop I already had from a long abandoned project:

And then wrapped it in white yarn.  (Also chosen because it was what I already had!)

Then I spent a Glee episode making pinwheels from leftover scraps of scrapbook paper.  They are soooo easy to make!  I made some last summer for a cousin's baby shower so I didn't need a tutorial, but A Subtle Revery has one if you need it.  You just cut a square of paper and then cut diagonally in towards the center, stopping short of the middle.  I secured my pinwheels with little gold brads I already had.  Then you hot-glue those bad-boys on!  I also tied a length of yarn across the wreath and hot-glued triangles of paper across as a banner.  I used rub-ons for the letters.  

I love how they turned out! (Plus I like to toot my horn...)  But if I was doing a do-over I'd just go buy a different color of yarn.  It's like a whopping dollar and the white on white could be perked up.  But I still love the new summer update to get ready for Memorial Day and the start of summer!

Linking here:

Sunday:

http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com

Monday:

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com

Tuesday:

http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Wednesday:

http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com

Thursday:

http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/

Friday:

http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.kojodesigns.blogspot.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/

Saturday:

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

We Remember Printable

We can't stand to have an empty printable frame...can you? We already have a snobbish amount of framed photos so we like to keep the "printable" frame just for printables!! So we have a Memorial Day free printable for you. Dot said she fell in love. I agree. Simple and Sweet. All you need when what is in your heart is gratitude and in your thoughts remembrance.
We do remember all they have done for our country and we are forever grateful.

Here are your free printables.

5x7

8x10 or 16x20

We would love to know if you fell in love with these as well...and if you do download and use this please follow us back!! Happy Memorial Day.



Linking here:
Sunday:
http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com
Monday:
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com
Tuesday:
http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com
Wednesday:
http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com
Thursday:
http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/
Friday:
http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.kojodesigns.blogspot.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
Saturday:
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com

May Craft Night Sneak Peek

It's time for another Craft Night sneak peek!

do you love it?

As you may have guessed, we're a bit snobbish over what hangs on our doors and so this month's craft night we'll be making a kite wreath usher in summer with Memorial day coming right up!

(by the way, if you live in the Denver area, email us if you are interested in coming to our craft night!  We also have the finished wreath for sale on our etsy shop.)

Lady Bird Ln made this adorable kite "wreath" that we just fell in love with!

We thought kites are PERFECT for the transition time from spring to summer!

Linking here:

Sunday:

http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/, http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com

Monday:

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/, http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/, http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/, http://www.skiptomylou.org/, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com

Tuesday:

http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/, http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Wednesday:

http://eisymorgan.blogspot.com/, http://www.paisleypassions.blogspot.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://www.bluecricketdesign.net/, http://www.mybackyardeden.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com

Thursday:

http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/,  http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://nightowlcrafting.blogspot.com/

Friday:

http://www.whipperberry.com/, http://www.kojodesigns.blogspot.com/, http://www.thegirlcreative.com/,http://tidymom.net/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/

Saturday:

http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com