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Thursday, February 28, 2013

SIPS :: St. Patty's Day Shamrock-a-Tini

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Hello everyone . . .. it's time for COCKTAILS WITH CINECA!

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner & I couldn't be more excited! I pull out my 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' t-shirt, watch Boondock Saints (for the 777th time) and get my annual 4 leaf clover tattoo in memory of my little brother. It may not be the way everyone celebrates St. Patty's Day, but it's my tradition...and I love it!

I'll admit, I also attempt to catch that silly leprechaun. I've never found his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but I may have found something better. A deliciously green St. Patty's Cocktail...  
The Shamrock-a-Tini
Ingredients:
4 ounces good Vodka (Skyy, Ketel One or Grey Goose)
2 ounces Apple Pucker
2 ounces Midori Liqueur
Maraschino cherries, for garnish


Directions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
Add Vodka, Pucker & Midori
Shake, Shake, Shake Your Money Maker
Pour into two chilled martini glasses
Garnish with a maraschino cherry 

 
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Happy St. Patrick's Day, my friends! Cheers to a year full of Luck O' The Irish!
 






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Guest Contributor: Cineca Keck
 



Cineca is a mommy, lover of music and traveling, and a self-proclaimed food junkie. When not experimenting with new recipes, watching cooking shows, and building tent forts, she’s a busy wedding and event planner. 



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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

{CRAFTY TIP TUESDAY} Washi Tape Utensils

     

Top O’ The Mornin’ To Y’all!   
It’s Melissa O’Newell stopping by Eye Candy Event Details to bring you a quick fun budget party tutorial! 



Washi Tape Utensils
Washi Tape is a very thin paper tape that seems to come in 100’s of patterns and colors. I am obsessed with using it to brighten up any party! 
If you are not familiar with Japanese Washi Tape then you are missing out! OR maybe you bought that cute little tape and still have not found a use for it!  You are in LUCK!



All I did for this quick fun idea is take my plain old plastic utensils and pick three different patterns of Washi Tape.   


Covered them long wise and pressed down good.  The tape seems to stick VERY well to plastic. (unlike the wooden utensils where it does seem to come up more often than not).  




There you have it – fun party ware!  I love mixing up the patterns. The kids seem to really love them and I just love the pop of color it adds to the party.  I would pair with a white plate so that the colors pop out more! 




Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and until next time…Party On Friends!




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Want to see MORE party ideas? Head on over to Melissa’s blog post over at My PartyPassion! While you are there, join her blog so you can see all of her amazing parties that she throws!

Party Tips Contributor: Melissa Newell


Melissa Newell has been planning and executing parties for over 20 years - parties have always been a passion of hers.

Melissa’s motto is Go Big or Go Home! She celebrates with her children every chance they get - making each day a celebration of Life!

Creativity on a budget and the attention to the smallest of details is what she is known for. Her blog, My Party Passion, highlights all of the parties that she throws!

You can follow Melissa

Saturday, February 23, 2013

{SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT} Stampin' Fanatic! GIVEAWAY + DEAL

   


Welcome to my Sponsor Spotlight for this week!
I bring you the crazy talented, super sweet, nice as can be, friend of mine: Kristin with Stampin' Fanatic!

 

She is offering up a special DEAL for you all that is valid THIS WEEKEND ONLY!! So make sure you check out her shop!
Kristin offers a unique mix of handstamped, die cut and digital elements. 

 

She is offering 25% off any order, this weekend only! 
 Just make sure to email her & tell her you saw the DEAL here & she will give you 25% OFF!
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Oh and did I mention, she is ALSO GIVING AWAY 
24 St. Patty's Day Favor Tags!!

  Want to WIN these adorable tags? Super easy . . . you just have to "like" her page and post on her wall that you saw the giveaway deal here to be entered. That.is.it. Super E-A-S-Y!
  Good Luck!
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I currently am accepting sponsors & I do have a few spots left for the coming months. 

 If you are looking to increase your traffic to your blog or just would like some more FB followers, then contact me at laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com & I will send you all the info you need to decide.





Have a great weekend everyone & I make sure to check out Kristin's shop + enter her GIVEAWAY !

Friday, February 22, 2013

{TARGET FINDS} My chick & their chick!

     

Yup that's right!!!! Target + me sitting in a tree . . . k-i-s-s-i-n-g  . . oh wait I mean . . . d-e-s-i-g-n-i-n-g away! Oh wait - that's just IN MY DREAMS!!!  

Did you realllllllly think I got to design this collection to match their new items in their Dollar Spot section? I WISH!!!! One can dream right! {sigh} Seriously though, if anyone knows how to make that happen, I'll be your best friend!!! ;)

Easter is coming soon & I was on my "weekly" shopping trip to Target yesterday with my daughter in tow & we are perusing the Dollar Spot section because we all loooooove a good dollar find right? Well you can imagine my AMAZEMENT when I happened upon these little treasures!




Cute huh? Adorable huh? And look at how well they match my "Lil Chick" EASTER collection that I have available in my Esty shop? This "lil chick" line is by far my most popular line that I designed 2 years ago & it now has an Easter birthday line as well as some others. It's ONE of my FAVS. So how cool is that? 

Target + Eye Candy Event Details' "Lil Chick" collection = one easy Easter party!


If you would like to check out this entire collection, you can read about it here.



Thursday, February 21, 2013

{HAPPY BIRTHDAY} melissa + NEW collection

hey y'all.
I need to let you in on a little secret - sssshhhhh! 
Tomorrow is Melissa's birthday from the TEAM. Can you do me a favor & go to her page over at Melissa Newell, Party Stylist and Planner and wish her a BIG old HAPPY BIRTHDAY!? Pleasssssssssse! ;)



why do you ask are we doing this today & not tomorrow? Well Melissa's FB page will be going away tomorrow as she is streamlining her life & simplifying just a bit so we want to give her something to remember from all of her fans, before that happens, so what do you say? Let's flood her page with birthday wishes!

But what is that you say? . . . you LOVE her posts on here? No worries, she WILL remain part of the team & she IS keeping her own blog, so make sure you stay in touch with her there & here. She will still be here giving us all her AMAZING party tips so that will NOT change! YAY!

So PLEASE go on over to her page today & wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY - she will LOVE it! (btw - she has noooooo idea I am doing this so she will probably get me for this! lol)

AND one more thing . . . the CUTE little graphic you see at the top of this post, well it's part of a NEW collection coming soon. The Barnyard collection - it's definitely going to be one of my favs!

Thanks for the favor you all . . . you're the BESTEST! xoxo
 




Wednesday, February 20, 2013

{WANTED} Blog Contributors for Team Eye Candy


I am so excited to share this post with you & hope you are just as excited! I am looking to E-X-P-A-N-D the TEAM! Ya know TEAM "Eye Candy". Yup. We're ready. Ready to grow a little more & we are looking for YOU? Maybe. ;) 
Ar you excited yet??? You should be! Here's your chance to get excited if you have ever wanted to be on this team . . .maybe now is the time, ya know- your chance! OR get excited as I will be adding NEW team members which means . . . .NEW fun & exciting content to share with all of you! Can I get a ahhhhhhh YEAHHHHHHH! =)


Eye Candy Event Details is currently seeking (a few) regular blog contributors. We are looking for DIYers, event planners, crafters, stylists, foodies & more who share our LOVE for parties & events! I am going to start having MORE regular weekly/ monthly features on certain days & am looking to fit someone in who has a LOVE for some of these topics. Do you LOVE doing craft projects? A fab DIY? What about talking about weddings? Maybe you love a good recipe? Are you a stylist who creates amazing party displays?

I would LOVE to find people for the following areas:
~ contributors who love to craft & do fab DIY projects & show it to everyone when they are done!
~ contributors who love weddings! Talking about weddings. Looking at weddings & all the details involved, inspiration boards & more!
~contributors who are stylists but do NOT have their own printable line & LOVE sharing party tips
~ contributors that LOVE making desserts.

**I realize that the above descriptions are kind of vague. I did that on purpose as I want to know & get a feel for what the person who emails me sees themselves doing in these (flexible) positions on the blog. These positions have the potential to be what you would like them to be on here. If you have a little experience or a lot and you want to email me, please do! I will be choosing at least 1 person for each but I could always change my mind & add more. ;)

Here's a few more details to consider:
Contributors should be willing to send me a post twice a month. You must be able to submit clean, clear photos. Compensation will not be in the form of money but you do get compensated for your posts & I have all of that info for you, should you get chosen. It does include having your blog/ website name on my blog sidebar for as long as you are part of the team which equals free advertising for you! Plus the mentions through all social media when you are on the team & any time you post. Plus I post regularly, averaging about 5 times a week. This is an excellent way to gain exposure for your blog or business, plus be a part of a fun team! 

If you are excited for this chance, please email me the name of your blog or website along with any info about yourself that you would like me to know (so I can check ya out), the area you would like to be considered for and also WHY you would be a good fit for the team here! You do not have to be exclusive to just me, you can already be writing for someone else as well. All are welcome to email me as I would LOVE to hear from you! ;) 
Just send the info to laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com Please write "Blog Contributor" in the subject line for me pa-leasssse! Thank ya!
Deadline is next wed. Feb. 27.

I promise to respond to everyone within the next 2 weeks & the people I choose will be notified by next Friday March 1.

I am so excited for this opportunity for BOTH of us! Looking forward to hearing from you soon!  If this is not for you but you know of someone, please feel free to pass along! :)



Tuesday, February 19, 2013

{COLLECTION DEBUT} Surfs Up Baby Shower

     
As you know I just LOVE receiving CUSTOM orders to design for my clients. This by far was a super EXCITING one for me to design as hellooooooo . . . I love everything surfing, I used to reside in Cali and what is NOT cool about a surf theme? 
The best part is they wanted to keep the colors generic because the couple was NOT finding out what the baby gender was - they were keeping it a surprise! I LOVE that . . . I did that with the birth of my daughter & am so glad I waited & was surprised! How fun!!!! SO the colors of coral & a soft teal just really exuuuuude the 'surfer vibe' don't ya think? Me likey. ;)
 
Introducing the brand new . . . .
'SURFS UP" baby shower collection

This is the perfect collection for those wanting a gender neutral color scheme or theme!
Here's what you get in this collection . . . 
(pictured above}
1. banner - that says "Welcome Baby" along with the surfboard graphics
 
2. paper pack - you receive 4 different design/ color combinations in this pack that can be used for scrapbook paper, craft ideas, decor accents & to make pinwheel circles


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3. Welcome Sign - 8 x 10 print can be framed to use as decor on your table or a welcome sign on the front door for your guests. It says "Welcome Lil Surfer"
 
4. drink flags - attach these to straws for a fun way to coordinate in 2 different designs
5. food / drink / decor labels - comes with 2 different designs - each will have plenty of room so you can write in whatever you need to label. Easy fold-over tent style allows them to stand up on table.

6. napkin wraps - you will get 3 different designs/ color combinations that are great to use on napkins or decor accents
7. '"WISH" cards - use these as a keepsake for the momma. Have guests write anything that they "wish" for the baby. 
**says: 'wishes for lil surfer' on them
 






8. toppers/ circles - use for accents to your table decor - simply cut them out or use a punch, glue to lollipop stick or toothpick & done!
Hope you love this collection as much as I do! 
You can find the SURFS UP collection in my Etsy shop! 

There is also a SURFS UP invitation (of course!)



 

I personally think this collection would be amazing as a BIRTHDAY PARTY collection as well! A quick color change, a couple tweaks & BAM! Surfer b-day collection! I just put it on MY design list. ;)
 As always, if you EVER have any special custom design party collection idea requests, PLEASE feel free to email me anytime & I can design one for YOU!
laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com

Have a great week!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

{SPONSOR LOVIN} Show some LOVE!


Welcome to a NEW regular feature I am calling "Sponsor Lovin", where I bring you the latest & greatest from all of my FABULOUS sponsors! Love 'em all! xoxo
Hope you'll join us for this on Saturdays! You definitely will want to watch this feature on a regular basis as I will ALSO be bringing you the latest DEALS & DISCOUNTS from my sponsors as well as some GIVEAWAYS from them . . . LOTS of fun things - expect anything! Look forward to discovering new businesses, checking out some FAB deals they are offering + other goodies we are planning with them.  ;)

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Meet Mayra from In Flight! I am so lucky to have met her in Memphis a couple years ago & we have worked together many times. She loves to style a FAB party table & man, she does a stellar job! Make sure to check out her page for lots of gorgeous inspiration. 
Another thing you must check out is her Etsy shop that features hand selected items to decorate and style your parties with, all packed up in a box called In Flight NEST! I had the privilege of designing the printables for her that come in each box and she has paired some amazing party decor & more in each box to give you everything you need to throw one FAB party with your friends! 
 

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The lovely Kimberley from Kimberley's Kitchen can make one unbelievable gourmet handmade marshmallow. There is nothing like it.

Kimberley's Kitchen handcrafts artisan marshmallows and confections in small batches. All made fresh to order with quality ingredients and beautifully packaged for gift-giving, entertaining, or enjoying as a snack.

Now when I say these are AMAZING, I am saying they are! My favorite so far is the Vanilla Bean but I am willing to taste test more flavors at anytime! ;)

Not only do I adore her for her mad marshmallow making skills, I love the fact that she is committed to supporting Handmade in Canada, where she lives in Telkwa, BC. She uses natural, artisan ingredients such as organic vanilla beans, fair trade organic cocoa, and local fruit, whipping it into handcrafted marshmallow. No artificial colors or synthetic flavors and all packaging is earth friendly, sourcing sustainable ingredients & local whenever possible. 
 
She can send you marshmallows and candy, & has year-round shipping and holiday specials. Plus a seasonal menu that offers gifts and goodies for you to share with friends and family.















  Kimberley has generously offered a discount code for you to use in her store. Use the code ILOVEMM - and you will get Free Shipping on all orders over $25.
 

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Staci from Staci Venatta Custom Embroidery has a little bit of everything in her shop! She embroiders the cutest items & always look forward to what she is posting next!
A little about Staci:
"7 years ago, I started a small embroidery business to begin making items I loved to give as gifts for friends and family.  Today my little business is growing, and I enjoy making personalized gifts for others to enjoy. My business has given me the opportunity to stay at home and raise my 3 boys. I am looking forward to growing this business further and meeting many new customers! I look forward to helping create a personalized gift for you!"
 
Check out Staci's page, she has several new items now in stock! Super cute stuff, and reasonable price! 1-2 week turn around, and super friendly service! Here are a couple of her new products, so don't forget to check her out!!
 
Make sure to check out these adorable mini market baskets, they make the cutest Easter Baskets, on sale this weekend ONLY for $22, normally $25, check out Staci Venatta Custom Embroidery's Facebook page and let her know I sent you!!
 
 

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Traci from CraftCafe has joined our sponsor family as well & I am super excited to be working with her!
Here is a little about her company! . . . 
 Handmade is all the Rage!
At Craft Cafe we love and support small handmade businesses by offering them a venue to sell their wares without breaking the bank! We offer monthly, 3 month, 6 month and yearly plans. Perfect for any seller.
Craft Cafe is still in it's infancy and we are growing each day. Our site was entirely designed from scratch. No website clone here. We give personal attention to our sellers, you have a question or concern? We are happy to help!
Buyers will have a nice, relaxing time browsing the Cafe listings, without being overwhelmed. We also do offer a Supply Section, that is totally separate from our Handmade shops, so you know exactly what you are getting.
There is obviously no fee for buyers to browse and purchase, and only a minimal fee for buyers.
At this time, are also having a BOGO sale for Monthly Shops, sign up for 1 month and get 1 month free! This is good until the end of February.
Information is on our website at www.CraftCafe.co , if your ready to sign up click the "Sign Up" tab at the top.
We have the Cafe ready and are awaiting your visit!
 
 
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Meet Patty from Plexus Slim! She is a personal friend of mine whom I've known for many years! As a matter of fact, here's a fun fact for you - her husband officiated my wedding 3 years ago!
She believes in what she does & I will let her tell you a little bit about it:
People often ask questions about the many benefits of Plexus Slim and Plexus Accelerator weight loss products, often conveying a sense of disbelief that a single product set can yield so many health benefits.  I can relate to their skepticism since there are so many weigh loss products on the market that make exaggerated claims, and the numbers of people who say they've tried this or that with no luck seems to out number those who have successfully lost weight.  With all this behind us, lets move forward to discuss specific objectives of the Plexus Slim and Accelerator products. Through recent testimonials, and results of a clinical study, Plexus Slim and Accelerator have been reported to:
* Help with weight loss
* Help to balance blood sugar
* Help to lower bad cholesterol
* Help maintain healthy blood pressure
* Help control the appetite and prevent food cravings
* Help strengthen will-power over poor food choices
* Help boost energy levels
* Help maintain long-term weight loss
As you can see, the benefits are numerous and, quit frankly, pretty amazing.  So it's understandable to encounter some skepticism when discussing the Plexus weight loss products and program.  The formula behind Plexus Slim an Accelerator is based on many years of research, and has been recognized as one of the safest and most effective formulas on the market.
 

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It's so exciting to welcome Kristin from Stampin' Fanatic! to the sponsor family as I completely adore her! She is so sweet, fun & we have many many things in common! ;)

Kristin offers a unique mix of handstamped, die cut and digital elements. Her most popular item is First Year Photo Banners for displaying pics 0-12. She has done SO many custom that she now has a "design your own" option for sale in her shop! 95% of the items IN her shop were custom orders at one time! 

 
She also designs these amazing wreaths that she can customize for any party theme!


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Don't you just LOVE discovering some new pages to follow? I hope so!
Hopefully you LOVED meeting my February sponsors & will show them some love. Please when you visit their pages, say you saw them here - they love to know those kind of things. ;)




I currently am accepting sponsors as I do have a few spots left. 
 If you are looking to increase your traffic to your blog or just would like some more FB followers, then contact me at laura@eyecandyeventdetails.com & I will send you all the info you need to decide.


Have a great LONG weekend everyone & I will have some giveaways, more deals & info about all the sponsors you have met here today coming soon !