These might be the most darling Cinco De Mayo / Summer desserts ever! These little cuties will hit the spot for your guests sitting poolside or for them to take home in a doggie bag after a mid-week dinner. Who doesn’t love a good mini dessert when you go to a party that you can have all to yourself? Cinco De Mayo is such a fun reason to gather up your gang and have a fiesta! In Texas, the month of May officially kicks off Summer as the days begin to heat up quicker and quicker. Pretty soon we will be spending the dog days laying in the pool, reading trashy magazines and I absolutely can no wait! Last year I whipped up delicious hot pink prickly pear margaritas for our celebration, that you can check out here, and this year I decided to make a sweet treat. Growing up I was ... [Read More]
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Mother’s Day Amazon Gift Guide
My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything. - Emma Stone Mother's Day is such a wonderful day to celebrate all of the mothers in our life's. With every day that passes, I become a little more obsessed with my mom and I can't wait to celebrate her (which I honestly should be doing all year long) on Mother's Day in a few weeks! I have put together a Mother's Day Gift Guide full of items that you can find at Amazon which hopefully helps you decide on the perfect gift, especially for the Mom that has everything. Wild Bird Seed BirdhouseThe Citilane Croc SneakerEmber Temperature Control Ceramic MugAnti Aging Jade RollerBakers Floursack Kitchen Towels KitchenAid Flex Edge ... [Read More]
Rope Wrapped Planters
I love repurposing things that I already have and transforming them into something new. We recently stained our porch and I am in love all over again. Instead of going and buying all new décor, I have set a goal to give my porch a fresh new look with things I already have. Such as buying new pillow sleeves for my outdoor pillows, spray painting my sides tables and repotting plants that made it threw the winter in these super cute and easy rope wrapped planters! They are very easy to do and give such a fun nautical look to your old planters. Things you will need: Hot glue gun Plants of your choice Plastic planters Potting soil Rope Scissors 1. Begin by wiping down your planters to ensure you have all dirt removed, this will ensure your hot ... [Read More]
DIY Bunny Treat Bags
It is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Easter Sunday! I have the perfect quick and easy DIY for the little ones to pass out at Sunday school or for them to take home after the egg hunt. All you really need are brown paper lunch bags, cotton balls, and string. Be sure to have everything on hand before you begin and this process will go by lickidy split! Things you will need: Brown paper lunch bags Cotton balls Hot glue gun Ribbon of your choice Scissors Treats to fill your bags Step 1: Cut a triangle out of the opening of your brown bag to form your bunny ears. Step 2: Place a dot of hot glue ¼ of the way up your brown bag and place your bunny tail. After though* I thought it would be so cute to have pink bunny tails for the girls and ... [Read More]
Rosie’s 2nd Birthday Blueberry & Banana Bundt Cake
We celebrated our sweet Rosie’s second birthday yesterday! It is hard to believe that two years have come and gone already. It seems just like yesterday we picked her up and she could fit in the palm of my hand! She definitely makes us laugh until our stomachs ache and every day a little bit brighter. We have been picking that she has now entered her “teenage years”, according to dog years, and we will not be taking any sass! 😊 To celebrate her birthday last year I made peanut butter pupcakes, which you can find here. This year I decided to incorporate her favorite fruit, blueberries and made a blueberry banana pupcake topped with a honey and yogurt glaze. It was so easy to make and she loved every last bite! XO, Ashton Blueberry Banana Pupcake Cake ... [Read More]
DIY Spring Garden Arrangement
Spring is one of my absolute favorite seasons. Everything seems to come to life, with the birds chirping and flowers blooming, I cannot help but want to be outside every waking moment to soak it all in. I always have a bundle of flowers in a vase during Spring for just that purpose, to bring the outside in. I am loving the edible arrangement trend going around and with the tulips at their peak, I could not resist recreating one for myself. How gorgeous would this spring garden arrangement be as the centerpiece for your Easter table or garden party? The simplicity and bright colors say it all. Things you will need: 1 Block of wet floral foam 1 Cabbage head Bundles of tulips Knife Scissors Begin by soaking your floral foam in water while you prep your cabbage vase.With a sharp ... [Read More]
Fredericksburg Anniversary Trip
Zac and I travelled this past weekend to the small Texas German community of Fredericksburg to celebrate our second wedding anniversary and we had such a wonderful time! We slept in, had delicious food, saw wildflowers and of course tasted amazing Texas wines, and beer! We stayed two nights at a gorgeous bed and breakfast, the Hoffman Haus. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and each cottage is uniquely decorated in their own way. We received a complimentary room upgrade with it being our anniversary, such an unexpected treat, and we enjoyed every moment staying in the Cottage Suite. Breakfast was brought to our cottage promptly at 9 am each morning in a picnic basket marked with our room number. Being the early birds we are, knowing breakfast was being provided and at 9 ... [Read More]
St. Paddy’s Day Treat
We usually do not celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at the Clark house, but I simply can not pass up an excuse to whip up a fun holiday treat! Last year I whipped up the cutest mini mint chocolate brownies that were to die for that you can find here. I have been seeing others create a rice krispie treat with Fruity Pebbles and thought, how fun would it be to create that but with Lucky Charms? With the four-leaf clover and rainbow marshmallows it fit perfectly for my St. Paddy's Day treat! Zac was in love from the first bite! These little rainbow bars are delicious, simple and way to cute to not make for your family's lunches on Saint Patrick's Day. Be sure to give them a try!XO, Ashton Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats 10.5 ounce bag of mini marshmallows5 cups ... [Read More]
‘I Ruff You’ Puppy Biscuits
Yesterday after baking up a Valentine storm in the kitchen, I decided that Rosie could not possibly go without a Valentine treat this week! Plus, she and Zac are my Valentines for the second year in a row, and they are both deserving of a treat for putting up with me. 😊 These sweet treats are puppy approved and only three ingredients! All that you already have in your pantry. Is it just me or has everyone noticed that dog treats have gone up in price here lately? I have been on the lookout for an easy peanut butter, Rosie’s favorite, based treat and came across this foul proof one. They also keep for sometime in an air tight container. I hope you give this treat a try for your pup & let me know if they like them as much as Rosie! XO, Ashton Peanut Butter Puppy ... [Read More]
Be My Valenslime
Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate those that you love. I began thinking of fun DIY gifts to create with your kiddos to fill their friend's Valentine’s Day bag at school that does not contain sugar and is very budget friendly, and thought about slime! If you have little ones you know that making slime is all the rage right now. Glow in the dark slime, slime that smells like chocolate, and the list goes on and on. So why not get them involved and make a big batch of Valen-slime to hand out their friends? They will love it, their friends will love it and so will the parents because no sugar is involved! Things you will need: 3 cups of pink classic glitter glue (around 6 regular sized bottles) 2 ¼ cups of hot water 1 ½ teaspoon of glitter (optional) 3 ... [Read More]
Flower Dying Fabric DIY
Flowers are known to be sent or received to signify a special occasion, however, you can only enjoy them for a short amount of time before they begin to wilt. For ages, people have been looking for ways to preserve their blooms to remind them of the kind gesture or memories, such as drying them and placing them in window boxes. But have you ever heard of floral dying fabric? This trend has been around for some time now but has recently taken back off. What a fun new way to take your flowers and transform them into something that can last forever. I took the birthday flowers my husband gave me and put them to the test and was surprised at subtle, but beautiful results! Things you will need: Fabric Flowers Small stick Twine 1. Begin by laying the ... [Read More]
Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies
The holidays have always been a special time for me. Gathering with friends and family over delicious food brings me such joy and I especially love the baking part! In an effort to make your holiday planning a little more beautiful and fun, below you will find twelve cookie recipes from a group of ladies that are so dear to me. Each day for the next twelve I will feature a new cookie recipe that I encourage you to try. No matter how you celebrate, I hope you'll find these recipes helpful in making your holiday baking more special. Merry Christmas! XO, Ashton Classic Sugar Cookies Cool Whip Crinkle Cookies Ashlyn Wiggins Kris Kringle Cookies Alyssa Andrews Candy Cane Cookies Whitnee Lee Big Momma's Tea ... [Read More]
Custom Gift Tags By Curly Pine Designs
I am SO excited to share these amazing custom gift tags made by a fellow East Texan gal, Claire! I am definitely one of those people who love gift wrapping and having not only high-quality supplies, but a custom touch is very important to me, especially during the holidays. A dear friend of mine introduced me to Claire late this Summer. Not only is she from East Texas, like myself, but she is also an Aggie! Claire is known for her beautiful wood burning designs and when I found out she was from Lufkin, I knew I had to reach out to her! We started talking about Christmas designs and she told me she was going to do custom gift tags for this holiday season, I about burst with excitement! She is also creating custom ornaments, kitchen towels, and several more personalized gift ... [Read More]
Everything Seasoning Pumpkin Cheese Ball
I love that cheese balls are considered a southern thing! It is the perfect thing to bring to any get-together, not too much that it will overshine anything the hostess has prepared and it is an all-around crowd pleaser. I mean who doesn't love a good cheese ball served with yummy crackers? It is definitely a holiday staple for my family. Come to think of it.. this recipe I am sharing with you today is very similar to my Noni's go to cheese ball. I will have to share it with you guys one day soon! I had several people tag me in a pumpkin shaped cheese ball last Fall so this has been on my list for a while to try out, and my meeting yesterday evening was the perfect opportunity to give it a go. Some of you may be familiar with the Trader Joes 'Everything but the Bagel Sesame ... [Read More]
Vintage Book Page Runner DIY
This DIY is such a fun way to bring interest to any tablescape or simply jazz up your seasonal décor! I am a huge fan of vintage finds and bringing old things to life, so when I came across a stack of old books at a sale I could not pass up the paper crafting possibilities. You could even go as far as selecting a book for the occasion, such as a romance novel for a wedding or nursery rhymes for a baby shower! This vintage book page runner DIY is a definite conversation piece. Things you will need: Book Elmer’s Glue Matte Mod Podge Begin by unbinding the page of a book. That way you can release the pages without damaging the edges. Or you can ripe them out! It is all based upon the look you desire. Then begin gluing the pages together. No certain trick to ... [Read More]
