Monster High Birthday { Sassy is 6 }

Today we had a little party for our soon to be six year old... 

Her official birthday is one week from today. But our move date is 4 days after that.. so I had her friend birthday party a little earlier this year for a good reason. 

I had done my usual prep for months.. Finding and making cute garlands and accessories, matchy matchy plates, napkins, serving trays. I could easily love staging houses and planning parties.. I love it. And even though this was the last party in this packed up chaotic house.. I spared no expense to do what I always have done at her celebrations in the past . I didnt want her to feel any different about the fact that we are moving very soon.

The treat boxes were packed and tied with hot pink tulle

Garlands, Balloons, Candy and Tables were set up.

The lovely western new york weather...*sarcasm*.... forced us to have the party INDOORS...

This was a bit of a game changer.. but we had so much fun anyways.. 

Samantha kept telling me it was "the best day ever".. so I dont think the kids cared where they were .. the party was perfect in their eyes. We had her favorite Wegmans pizza for lunch and her friends and her chatted it up and sat around the little tables and chairs we had left 

She has some of the sweetest friends.
We're gonna miss these girls.

She requested a pinata... So we browsed Party City, online stores and even Walmart .. But I couldnt stomach paying almost $30 for something that would be destroyed in 5 minutes or less.

So good ole Pinterest to the rescue.

I cut up an old box and made a 6... the hardest part was the tissue paper fringe. Just time consuming. But it was super easy. I will NEVER pay for a pinata .. its gonna be a DIY thing for me. Im excited to try new shapes and holiday pinatas..

I've never seen such a mess of candy, toys and stickers disappear faster.

The kids loved it, so thats all that really mattered.

After the Pinata .. Samantha wanted to do the cake/cupcakes.

She wanted to "save the presents for last Mama, its my favorite part"

Six. Oh boy.

She was elated. And just as it should be for my little big girl

Onto her favorite part.

I just love her face and her friend's face in this picture.

She was opening this friends' gift. I just think its so cute that her friend was just as excited as she was.

As people began to leave, each guest got a Monster High goody bag.

I chose the zebra takeout boxes to hold all the goodies, and tied hot pink tulle and pom-pom tags of course

Here is what was in each box

Homemade Raspberry Lip Gloss, Bubbles, Lipstick Pen, Monster High Stickers, Pink Lolly, Monster High Pad, and Eraser, & Pink and Black Gum Balls

The lip gloss was a diy 

I got the small containers from the Dollar Tree. 

I melted some vaseline and added pink edible dust (wilton) and raspberry drink mix 

Stirred until it turned pink. 

Then I put the mix into a ziplock bag, and snipped off one end to fill the little pots without a mess. 

I glued a monster high logo face on each one.

I made my first pinata for this party and my first tassel garland

A few new Monster High girls she got today.

I think these things are hysterical.

We had so much fun today

Silly and Sweet end to a fun day.

Made by Moi

So Im trying to log some of the yummy things I've made lately, so I can dip into my recipe vault, see what I paired it with, and share it with my readers, family, etc. 

First ... Kale.. where have you been my whole life?

I never ever ever tried it until last week.

I bought a huge bag, and pinned a ton of Kale recipes.. dips, etc...

The first thing I did was make Kale chips, (not pictured.)

I just sprinkled some washed kale with olive oil - it was already pre-chopped in the bag...

Baked at 275 for about 30 minutes. It sat on the stove and as it cooled & dried it became crunchy and wonderful.. I ate the whole pan, and I am not exaggerating. Its Kale? How bad can it be if I eat it all.. was what I was thinking as I shoveled it in my face.. Yum..

On to more Kale.

Kale/Artichoke Dip
(recipe adapted from tablespoon.com)

1 14oz can artichokes, drained and chopped
4 oz cream cheese softened
6oz greek yogurt plain
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan
1 teaspoon garlic salt
6 oz kale - chopped (8-10 cups)

combine all ingredients and only a 1/4 cup of the mozzarella.
bake at 375 for 20 min or until slightly browning at the top
Add remaining mozzarella & cook until melted.

So good.

It was my lunch re-heated the next day too.

Good "Mom Meal" that I can eat in small portions for days at a time...

Pioneer Woman's Black Beans.

These beans are a meal in itself.. it needs no meats or sides.

I used it to make taco pizza the next day.

Along with my dip and beans... I made another dip which I aquired after a girls night last weekend, and my friend turned me on to Carrot Chips! I immediately went to the grocery store the next day... 

They are great. Never noticed them before.

Better way to cut out eating a while bag of tortillas too..

Another creation made this past week were cupcakes.

I took a cupcake order for my friend's son who was turning 6

Ninja Turtles were the request. 

I do find baking and cooking relaxing.

I had my coffee, my candle & my buttercream... 

I finished the order just in  time to deliver them for the party.

They were so cute.. and delicious.. (I always taste my baking.. especially my orders!)

SO ... In order to log all my newest recipes, crafts, dinners, and other things I hope to make "Made by Moi" a new weekly entry for me.. we will see..