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Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
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To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
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Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
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Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
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-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
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Food, popular, Recipes · May 19, 2015

Making a Mimosa Bar

So this weekend I hosted a Monograms and Mimosas wedding shower for my longtime friend getting married in June. The Mimosa Bar was second in line to the Barbie wedding cake, but still a big hit.

It was incredibly easy and so so fun!

You will need:
-Champagne Flutes
-Tester Cups (Optional)
-Print out of instructions (I found mine here)
-Frames for your print outs
-Champagne
-Five different types of juices
-Fruit
-Fun stirrers
-Colored sugar for the rims
-Labels for your juice

Before the party: Frame any printables and make sure they stand up! Everything looks classier in a frame… Also go ahead and cut any fruit you need so you save time, and refridgerate your champagne and juices.

Set up: I started with the champagne flutes and sugar coated the rims in pink sugar. (We had a Barbie wedding cake, of course we had to have pink rims.) To do this you simply wet the rim with water and then flip it over onto a plate of sugar. The sugar will stick to the water and harden.

After that, set up your tester cups. These are for the guests that are not willing to commit to their drink yet and want to do some sampling OR for the guests that have several parties in one day (like I did) and will be doing a lot of driving. I bought 5 oz monogrammed cups online and they worked perfectly.

Your instructions should come next so the guests understand what to do. Followed by the champagne. I bought 5 bottles and we put them in the sink filled with ice.

Immediately following was the juice selection. I chose; orange juice, white cranberry peach, white cranberry strawberry, cran-lemonade, and ruby red grapefruit. I poured the juice into the little pitchers and borrowed some place card holders and flower stickers from my mom. I cut squares out of pretty paper and wrote the names of the juices so that the guests knew what they were getting into.

Finally, I placed the fruit and the stirrers. I chose pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, and grapefruit. and placed them on a long tray.

It was super simple and a big hit… and because I keep talking about it, let’s check out the Barbie cake.

This cake is definitely a must-have when I get married….

What is your favorite theme from a shower you have ever thrown or attended?

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Comments

  1. Alanna @ Alanna and Company says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    This looks awesome! Primarily the amazing barbie cake of course.

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      The Barbie cakes was amazing! I've decided I need one at every party I have from now on.

  2. Alana Livingston says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    That mimosa bar looks amazing!!
    I remember begging my mom for a Barbie cake when I was little and she finally caved and made me one for a birthday. But now I feel like I'm missing out since I didn't get one for my wedding shower! hahahaha

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Oh I am going to have one at every party I throw from now on!

  3. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge says

    May 19, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    the barbie cake is amazing! but now i want a mimosa. you are a great hostess!

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Thank you! I think a mimosa bar should be a daily thing…

  4. Jeans and a Tank Top says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Helen! I nominated you for a Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award! http://jeansandatanktop.com/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Thank you! Loved getting to know more about you!

  5. Brittany Deskins says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    Mimosas and Barbie cake? How fun! I think I need this for my next birthday ha!

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      I think that sounds like a great plan!

  6. Jamie says

    May 20, 2015 at 12:20 am

    love this idea! yum! xxo
    Jamie
    http://www.candystilettos.com

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      Thank you! It was definitely a fun shower!

  7. Kati Rose @ Constantly Seeking Wonder says

    May 20, 2015 at 5:18 am

    I'm planning a party for my friends in a few weeks and I was debating a mimosa bar. This totally convinced me because it looks delicious and sounds like it was a hit!

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 20, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      It was great! Everyone loved it! I definitely vote yes!

  8. Kay R. says

    May 21, 2015 at 3:01 am

    This is just too fun and a great idea!!

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 27, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      Thank you! We had a great time!

  9. Ashley says

    May 22, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I love this!! My best friend is throwing me one in June!

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 27, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      Awesome! Post about it so I can see pictures please!

  10. Kasey At The Bat says

    May 26, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    ahhhhhhhhhhh I love this! I'm ALWAYS in for mimosa bars…

    • HelOnHeels says

      May 27, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      I'm always in for mimosas period. Putting them in bar format was just a bonus!

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Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer par Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer parties! These would go well with the crabby chicken salad croissants I shared a few weeks ago. 

To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
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Linking everything on my Amazon storefront and in the LTK app! 

#grandmillennialdecor #amazonhomefinds #blueandwhitedecor #blueandwhitehome
Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer parties! 

Mix together 8 oz whipped cream cheese, 7 oz marshmallow cream, 8 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Serve with fruit and enjoy!

#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette part Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette parties!You could bedazzle bigger bottles for decor or mini bottles like this for favors.

Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
The school year is ending and summer is finally he The school year is ending and summer is finally here! Time to "shell-a-brate!"

Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle! -Curl your hair. - Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle!

-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
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#summerwardrobe #summerstaples #denimshorts #basictees #easysummerstyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger
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