Sugar and Dots: October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Features.

I hope you're having a happy and safe Halloween!

This is my least favorite holiday.

Something about scary movies and inappropriately dressed adults... I don't know.

Moving on...

Late features for the linky party... are you ready?!

Last week, the most-viewed link was Natalia from Ma Nouvelle Mode with her

PONYTAIL TUTORIALS:

Sheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain whipped up these PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY ROUNDS:

Yellow Spool created these lovely EMBROIDERY HOOP WALL HOOKS:

Jill from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons made these CAMPING HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

(PS- Check out her post for more costumes that she and her husband have made. SO. RAD.)

Lyuba from Will Cook for Smiles whipped up these NUTELLA BROWNIES WITH HAZELNUTS:

And Pine Tree Home showed off this FRONT PORCH MAKEOVER:

Thank you to everyone that linked up!

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

What I Whipped Up Wednesday

Halloween shenanigans.

Features tomorrow.

Link up below.

Have a happy Wednesday!

Unfashion: So Cal Social Blog Conference

Earlier this month, I attended the SO CAL SOCIAL- a blog conference for Southern California bloggers.

Unlike other conferences, this one is spent... wait for it... shopping.

Yes.

Shopping.

Held in historic Orange, CA, this conference has you walking from shop to shop picking up swag during the "swag walk".

I came home with so many goodies.

Franky and I had a great time.

Top photo CREDIT.

Third photo CREDIT.

Last photo CREDIT.

Unfashion: Wearing what makes you feel most confident. Ignoring labels, trends, and tag size in order to look and feel your very best.

I wore a maternity dress.

I'm not pregnant.

And my shoes probably should have coordinated or something; I don't know the rules.

But I was comfortable.

And I surrounded myself with uplifting people.

I wish you the happiest day of unfashion, friends.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Vintage Sunshine product review.

Sweet Alyson from VINTAGE SUNSHINE asked me to review a product.

She created this little piece for me since ~~the whole wide world~~ she knows how much I adore elephants.

Isn't this little cutie sweet?

I still don't know where to hang it.

I kind of want one in every room.

Her stitches are nearly flawless, and her work is neat.

The only thing I would change on this hoop art is adding a tail to the elephant.

I'm a fan of a cute little elephant tails.

Thank you, Alyson!

I love it so much.

I highly recommend ordering from her and reading her posts!
You can find her blog HERE.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

In case you missed it...

Tuesday: I told you about an awesome DINNER AND FLOWERS deal that I scored:

...and...

I opened THE LINKY PARTY:

Wednesday: I shared an AFTERNOON WITH YOU:

Thursday: I warned you about POISON CUPCAKES:

...and...

I opened up NOVEMBER AD SPACE:

And on Friday, Rachel posted her WEEKLY STYLE REPORT:

happy weekend

Friday, October 26, 2012

Rachel's Style Report: Shirt Dress

One of my favorite new trends is the shirt dress. If you are familiar with this fall style, then now is the time to become acquainted. With cooler weather finally setting in, the shirt dress is a great transitional piece from summer to fall. Shirt dresses are so easy to wear, whether dressed up or down. They can go from casual to sophisticated in a matter of minutes, simply by changing your accessories or makeup. Upgrade your fall wardrobe with some of my favorite shirt dress picks:

Come back next week for an all new Style Report. In the meantime, check out one of my new favorite online stores! Plus, you can enter to win a $50 gift card from Shabby Apple, which is good for anything in their online boutique, including shirt dresses!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

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Poison cupcakes.

Have you ever decided to try a new recipe, only to have it be a complete failure?

Yeah.

That just happened.

While shopping at Target the other day, Taylor found a FROSTING CREATIONS KIT.

We bought it.

French vanilla cupcakes with white chocolate morsels and white chocolate raspberry frosting was the plan.

My mouth was watering as I envisioned my new creation sweeping across Pinterest.

I was going to be cupcake famous.

And then we made the frosting.

I can't describe the torture that my tongue endured after just a small sampling.

Poison, maybe?

Yes.

Poison.

I do not condone making this frosting.

I do condone adding lots of white chocolate to your vanilla cupcake batter, though.

My favorite non-poison.

Above: Warner enjoying some raw non-poison.

Don't let it's looks deceive you.

Don't pin this.

Don't make this.

Don't eat this.

Please warn the others.

;)

Happy Thursday.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

One afternoon.

Out of school early on Wednesdays.

Sweaty faces.

Air conditioning blasting in the car.

Baby cooing.

Windows down.

Air conditioning chills all over my arms.

Laughter.

Noisy iPad game.

Ruffling through backpacks.

Papers shifting.

Gum wrapper unwrapping.

Lips smacking.

Baby fussing.

Whining.

More laughter.

Wrong turns.

Long walk.

Grassy feet.

Cold toes.

Splinter from the trees.

Hot sun.

Muddy blanket.

Drool.

More laughter.

This was my afternoon.

Typical.

Wonderful.

I never want to forget days like these.

I love you, motherhood.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

What I Whipped Up Wednesday

It's that time again!

I've been busy working on some new things for Sugar and Dots readers.

While you've been getting crafty, I've been making lists, reviewing stats, and emailing back and forth with a handful of other bloggers that will be helping me make some changes around here.

Everything will be revealed before November 1st.

I am so excited to share everything with you!

Moving on...

Last week, the most-viewed link was Sherry from Jazzy Gourmet with her CARAMEL APPLE CHEWIES: