Monday, September 30, 2013

Fun Mini peach pies and Monday party

Hi guys! Hope you had a great week. I was very busy with sports this week. We also had snow in Utah and it's getting cooler so I am getting ready to take some Halloween pictures of my kids and doing as many Fall activity as possible before it gets too cold. What are you up to?
Wonderful at home shared her mini peach pies recipe and it is perfect!. I was going to make a peach pie. It's my husband favorite! I love the small and cute pies. My Mom used to make them this way when I was a kid and we would decorate them.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Persunmall Vintage necklace and first Fall outfit

Few things I totally love about this outfit: Red, Vintage necklace and my on the side braid.
First Fall outfit for the season and showing off my "in progress" new body. Hope you get some inspiration from it.
XOXO
By Isabelle Thornton

 Persunmall golden vintage hollow carving fake collar necklace / Downeast basics red Tee shirt / Merona brown and ecru skirt / Loreal colour riche 317 Ruby flame lipstick



Disclosure: I received a free Vintage necklace to review from Persunmall. 

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Gardener's village Witch fest

This is a family tradition to go to the adorable Gardener's village each Fall and walk around the village and shops and get candies at the candy shop. We had a lot of fun again this year. It was beautiful and the kids didn't want to leave even when the sun was down. Happy Fall everyone!
By Isabelle Thornton







Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Cat in a hat birthday party, 6 years old!

Party rock is in the house. Happy Birthday. It's time 2 celebrate! 
My little girl turn 6 and wanted a cat in a hat party. I love the cat in a hat a lot and thought I would throw together something together for her and her friends.

Cat in a hat chalkboard, Suckers and cupcakes


Cat in a hat red fish, hat and thing 1 and 2 hair cupcakes

I made some yellow cake cupcakes from a box. I thought about doing a red fish cupcake. It is a Swedish fish candy on the top of the icing. The cat in a hat is a mini oreo and a salt water mint taffy on top. The tulle topper is already made from the store and resembles thing one and thing two hair.
Cupcakes on a cupcake stand


The cake is the bottom part of a big cupcake cake with pink icing and a Pompom banner I made.
The bottom is strawberry jelly rolls sliced and added on the bottom

Cat in a hat pompom cake. I made the pompoms out of tissue paper and string.


Jelly rolls sliced and placed in cupcake wrappers.


Suckers and sucker stand. I made the stand by wrapping a piece of Styrofoam with tissue paper and taping it at the bottom.

Decorations hanging from the ceiling




We all had a cat face makeover before she blew the candles and as you can see she was delighted!


Happy Birthday!

I made some pizza calzones rolls. Very easy: Pizza dough from the store. Mozzarella cheese slices and pepperoni.
Lay the dough as a rectangle. Layer the cheese and meat. Roll. Cook in oven and slice in portions when cooled a little. I didn't add any sauce because little kids make messes. It was super good and the kids loved it.

Red fish ice cubes: Super easy just freeze Swedish fish in an ice cube tray.

Red fish ice cubes in a fish bowl and fun red and white paper straw.


Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory - Dr Seuss



Zuchers: 
- red and white polka dots banner.
- Blue, white paper garlands.
- Red and white swirls suckers.
- Red and white paper straws.
- Red and white salt water taffy mint flavored.
- red and white polka dots tissue paper.
- Paper plates, napkins, forks.
- Red and white felt hat.
- Halloween makeup.

Walmart:
- Swedish fish.
- Jelly rolls.
- Fish bowls.

Target:
- Red and white stripe paper lantern.
- Silver cake stand and treat tower.
- Cupcake stand.

Hobby lobby:
- Cupcake tulle toppers.


By Isabelle Thornton

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Summer don't go

I really enjoyed this summer. I think it's because I was outside a lot walking by myself and also I started my weight loss journey. 
I loved Bracelets and the colors apricot and turquoise. Going to the beach was very fun and my trip to Paris was awesome. 
I love this Apricot polka dots dress and since I have lost some weight it really looks good on me. 
What was your favorite part of summer?


Downeast basics Polka dots dress / Kmart brown belt / Target bracelets / Essie Mint Apple candy nail color / Mossimo supply co ankle boots



Monday, September 23, 2013

Caramel Apple Peanut Butter pie and Monday link party!

Hello my friends! How was your week?
We are getting exited at our house for Halloween and Fall fun. We went to a local village and enjoyed some fudge and their local decorations. Planning to do one fun thing each week with the kids like apple picking at a local orchard and putting together our yearly Halloween party.
 I already have my pie crust ready and really loved the recipe featured today:

Jazzy Gourmet shared this delicious Caramel Apple Peanut butter paradise pie. Yep! It's PARADISE!


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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The Short Game Movie

I love to see kids passionate about activities in life. My 13 year old daughter plays soccer, my 10 year old son plays tackle football and my 6 year old daughter does gymnastics and flag football (yes she is a girl and plays flag football). Now if I could get them as passionate about their homework as they are about their sports then I would be even happier. The teamwork and discipline they learn in sports does carry over to homework and other areas of their life.

The Short Game shows the dedication and passion even young kids are capable of. I am really excited to see the movie when it comes out September 20th! Here is the movie trailer:




Here is a review of the film by Sweety High - Click here. By Isabelle Thornton

Monday, September 16, 2013

How to run a giveaway and Monday linkup!

How are you guys? I have been super busy with kids sports. My baby is being a real terror and drawing everywhere in the house even on the computer screen and in other words she is getting smarter and more active. It's all good! How was your week?

My so called chaos shared a super post: everything you need to know about giveaways. I really liked it and learned things I even didn't know!



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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Weight loss journey: week 14

Look back and smile

This week was pretty bad. My 1200/1400 calories per day was a fiasco. I stuffed my face with cookies and treats. My daughter needs a snack in first grade at school. So I bought some treats for her and ended eating it all. Yes, I can't have things like that at the house. That's it. 
Then, I went boxing 2 hours instead of 3 (my goal a week). My wrist started bothering me so I skipped the 3rd hour. Well I could have gone walking. Nope, I stayed home and all I could think about was when hubby and I could watch more vampire diaries episodes (I am on season 2).
I got super depressed about my failure this week and  what I want my body to look like. I told myself that it was ok because I have come a long way from not working out for 15 years to even doing boxing or walking for 1 hour easily.
I am going to look back and worry less about how much I have to go.

I still manage to burn 1000 calories for 1 hour of boxing. That's pretty good!
What is your motivation to exercise?
Please share

Friday, September 13, 2013

Disneyland Paris: day 2

 I thought for the second day we would do a "one day trip". Versailles came to my mind but I thought Mimi maybe would be a little bored...Then Disneyland Paris, of course! She would love it and also I use to be a professional dancer there in my 20s. We had a marvelous day, lots of fun and magic of course!
The entry to the park

Disneyland castle and me






Pirates of the Caribbean 
La petite maison des jouets


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Smashbox Fade To Black Eyeshadow Palette Giveaway

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Weight loss journey: week 13


With the kids back to school I still managed to do 3 hours of boxing and 1:30 of walking. I have a desire to start doing weights at the gym but I have no idea how to do it because the kids have sports too in the evenings and I am at home with a 18 month old all day and I don't have a Mom to help me. My choice would be to go at 8 or 9 Pm. I still have to think about it and see if it is possible. Especially right now my baby is teething and keeping me up.
I am super happy still about my week. Although, I did poorly with the 1200/1400 calories a day. Very poorly but that's ok.

Now, did you know:
How many calories is 1 pound of fat?
3500 calories
So I burned more than 1 pound of fat this week. Yippee!




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