Independence Day Food Series // Fruit Cups

FRUIT (& cookie) CUPS 

Don't they look DELICIOUS?!

Whipped cream (see homemade recipe below*)

Mint leaves

Bittersweet chocolate

 optional: Swedish almond cookies

Fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)

homemade whipped cream:

whipping cream - 1 pint

powdered sugar - 2 tbsp to taste

vanilla extract - 1 tsp

 

 instructions:

layer fruit and whipped cream

grate chocolate on top

app cookie and mint leaves

  Enjoy!

 ~Anelise

4th of July / Food Plan

The 4th of July is tomorrow, but I haven't made any of these food items yet because they're all make-the-day-of snacks and treats.

Although I don't have them ready... I still needed to show ya'll my plan so I could help you plan.

So here is my 4th of July Food Plan...

(Dinner: Cornell Chicken)


Appetizer: Snack:

Blue chips (can't find them? neither could we. 

..after 3 other stores we found some at Target)

Red peppers

hommous

 Dessert 1: Lunch Dessert: 

Whip Cream

Strawberries & Raspberries

I'm planning to add chocolate shavings and a mint leaf to the top

/ layer fruit and cream in cup for a light refreshing treat /

Dessert 2: Dinner Dessert:

melted white chocolate

red white & blue sprinkles
ice-cream sugar cones

/ dip cones in chocolate, then roll in sprinkles, chill in fridge /

Want more ideas? Check out my Pinterest board dedicated to this!

Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July!

~Anelise

10 Unique Ways to Address Envelopes

Who doesn't love a handwritten letter in the mail? Furthermore, who doesn't love a lovely envelope to go with it?

Whether you're sending a note to your kid at camp or those wedding invitations are going out, here are 10 ways to personally address the envelopes.

My Ways:

Calligraphy wreath

Sign & Banner

Put their name on the banner, address on the sign.

 

Heart

Bow and Arrow

Tag

 Others' Ways:

by The Post Mans Knock

"pushing the envelopes" series / found here

 by Mamacjt

found on Etsy

by Big Flourish

 

Hope you loved these ideas! Email me any you make on your own at heartforartanelise@gmail.com

~Anelise

Triangle Magazine Photo Collage // DIY Decor

 TRIANGLE  PHOTO COLLAGE // DIY DECOR

 

You can make tons of these and they will still all be..

DIFFERENT!

This DIY Decor can brighten up ANY room from a...

         kitchen

                          ...to a...

  guest bedroom

Use any color 

 pallet to match  

your room!

This simple and lovely DIY Decor can be personalized in so many ways with different...

                                         colors

patterns

                                                                    photos

               and shapes

                      _____________________________________________________________

Materials:

magazines / printed paper / photos

acrylic paint and brushes

masking tape

canvas

scissors

glue and/or Mod Podge

 Directions:

 

1. Choose photos/patterns/prints.

2. Section of parts in desired shapes, lengths, widths and numbers. Tape off those sections. You will have to do one at a time because tape for one part will be covering the canvas for another part.

3. Paint.

4. Cut of photos in necessary shapes to fit.

5. Glue/Mod Podge down paper.

6. Let dry.

Hope you enjoyed!

~Anelise







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