Sugar Cookies with Your "Sugar"

So one of your best friends gets engaged & you are over the moon excited. What next? Throw together a cute little gift bag full of sugar cookie decorating supplies & attach this free printable gift tag. That's what I did when my sweet Laken got engaged. 

Here's how it all went down...

Oh boy, oh boy! When my phone rang late on Christmas Eve & I saw Miss Laken Lefever calling, I knew it could only be one thing....

HER & BRYAN GOT ENGAGED! 

My heart is literally overflowing with happiness for my sweet bestie & her perfect other half. I am fully convinced that God created these two with the other in mind. They go together perfectly. And the best thing about their whole relationship is that it is centered around the Lord. Melts my heart.

I can't rant and rave about the perfect couple without showing you a picture of them. So, here they are... the future Mr. & Mrs. Elston.

She is literally BEAMING with happiness. 

And nothing is sweeter than a proposal action shot, and let me tell you friends, this one does not disappoint...

Ahh the facial expressions. Pure bliss.

Oh and one last thing

... sit down for this because it's going to knock you off your feet...

THE STUNNING RING. 

I looovveee the uniqueness of the pear cut. 

All of us girls had planned to meet bright and early in the morning the day after Christmas to get all of the details in person from our newly ENGAGED Laken. I knew I wanted to throw a little something together to congratulate her. I didn't have much time & my resources were limited, so I decided to throw a little "sugar cookie decorating" bag together. You know, so she could celebrate the engagement by baking sugar cookies with her sugar. 

and yes... I am fully aware of how cheesy that is. 

Here are the things I purchased:

1. One bag of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix

2. Whipped Vanilla Icing

3. A set of 4 Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters

4. One package of Candy Hearts

5. One container of pink sprinkles

6. One Icing Decorating Kit

7. A card

8. Tissue Paper

9. A bag to place all of the contents inside 

I simply placed all of the contents in the bag, shoved some tissue paper inside, attached the card to the front, and added a little bow.

My mom snapped a little selfie of me and the "sugar cookie" bag. 

And here is the finished product right before Miss Laken arrived.

I hadn't created the little gift tag when I made the goodie bag for Laken, but don't forget to grab yours. Here is the link for the free printable.

Remember, this is quick & simple and makes for a fun treat for the newly engaged couple to share together! Happy Wedding Season!

Fall Decor: Free Printable

Hello There!

As we are approaching October, and fall is officially in full swing, my heart is dancing around a million miles a minute getting more exercise that it ever has. There are so many aspects of fall that bring joy to my life. I adore the crisp breeze, sight of the leaves changing, and the result of a fresh perspective on our world painted in oranges, yellows, and browns. I love nothing more than the smell of a bonfire that you know is just perfect for creating memories and eating smores; and if I am being completely honest, nothing quite taste better than my first pumpkin spice latte of the season. 

My favorite adjectives that describe fall go on and on and on... and somehow I got most all of them to fit on this FREE 8" x 10" printable.

This printable is PERFECT for a cheap and fun fall decoration for your home! Here is how I used it to add a little festivity to my bookshelves in my room! 

Throw together this free printable along with an inexpensive frame from goodwill that is upgraded with a few coats of fresh paint and BAM, within the snap of a finger your bookshelves will be screaming fall and you will be doing a happy dance around the room. You think I am joking, but really, what is more fun than embracing the world around us & giving fall the credit it deserves! 

To get the printable click here.

Fallelujah Friends!

Maddie

DIY Goodie Bag & Printable

Hello friends!

Let me fill you all in on a little secret. I love love love coaching volleyball. These little middle schoolers are certainly testing my patience, keeping me on my toes, and making my hair prematurely turn gray, but I would not trade my experiences coaching them in for the world.

They remind me that although having a competitive spirit is great, you should never lose sight of the true meaning of sport. They remind me that being a middle schooler brought about many insecurities and changes, but when you have a solid foundation with the Lord and great friends you can overcome the obstacles together. They remind me that everyday is filled with blessings if you are just willing to sit back and be thankful for them.

They truly are a special group of girls and deserve to have a special middle school experience playing volleyball. I am working very hard as their coach to teach them the fundamentals of volleyball, but most importantly, teach them the true meanings of teamwork, effort, and encouragement.

We had our first tournament Saturday and I wanted to show them some extra encouragement bright and early! I created this little print off goodie bag tags that I made for each of the girls.

I shrunk the size a little and printed them out 4 per 1 page of standard computer paper and then cut them out into individual squares.

I purchased cheap little plastic goodie bags from the dollar tree, as well as a bag of smarties, the Extra  brand gum, as well as fun size mounds, crunch and 100 grand candy bars. Get the irony?

I tied each bag with a cute little colored ribbon and boom! An easy, affordable encouraging goodie bag for my adorable little middle school volleyball players.

Click here for the free printable: Goodie Bag Printable

In a few weeks I will be sharing with all of you my coaching tips and tricks, so stay tuned.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, y'all!

Maddie