Exciting News!!

I learned over the weekend that anna and blue paperie was chosen as a finalist in Martha Stewart’s American Made Audience Choice Award. There were thousands of entries and only 100 applicants were chosen.

 

One American Maker will be selected with the highest votes for the Audience Choice Award. 

The winner will be:

•  honored at the American Made event in New York City
•  will appear in Martha Stewart Living magazine
•  will receive $10,000 to further their business.

This would be such a great opportunity and I could really use as many DAILY VOTES as possible.

***Please vote DAILY though September 24th for me HERE.***

I would appreciate it if you could SHARE with friends and/or even share on Facebook.

This opportunity would not be possible if it were not for all of my wonderful fans and readers.

Thank you VERY much!

Stefanie

{Inspiration} Creative Ways to Use Paper Dolies

Doilies are very popular this year.  I love how you can use something so simple and inexpensive to make beautiful DIY projects.  Here are a few of my favorites!

Paper-Doily Wreath

via Martha Stewart

Paper Lace Garland

via Project Wedding

Paper Doily Cones

via Ruki Duki 

Star Decorations


 via The Happy Home Blog

 Doily Envelopes

via WeLoveLaughKiss

Doily Mobile


 via Maedchenmithertz

Doily Cupcake Wrappers


 via Intimate Weddings

Doily Lanterns


 via Ruffled 

Doily Angels

via Sycamore Stirrings

Doily Charger

 via Martha Stewart

{Inspiration} Heartfelt Valentine Sweets

Valentine's Day is just a few short days away.  If you are looking for sweet ideas for desserts, I hope that these heart inspired treats will inspire you. Anyone is sure to love them!

Sweetheart Pops

 via Martha Stewart

Heart Cake

 via I am Baker

Heartfelt Cookies

 via Delish

Heart Rice Crispies

 via Skip to My Lou

Heart Cookie Bouquets

 via Woman's Day

Chocolate Heart Donuts

 via Genius Cook

Hot Cocoa with Heart Marshmallows

 via Martha Stewart

Raspberry Heart Meringues

 via Woman's Day

Red Velvet Heart Macarons

 via Delectable Deliciousness

Sweetheart Cupcakes

 via Better Homes and Gardens

{Inspiration} Creative Ways to Use Cupcake Liners

Who would have thought that you could use cupcake liners in so many creative ways.  Using cupcake liners for just cupcakes are a thing of the past.  Here are some DIY inspirational ideas for making fun and beautiful creations using cupcake liners.

Cupcake Paper Carnations

 via Martha Stewart

 Valentine's Day Wreath

 via Tatertots and Jello

Cupcake Liner Tree 

  via Domestifluff

Cupcake Liner Pom Poms

via HowDoesShe

Cupcake Liner Garland 

 via One Charming Party

Cupcake Liner Cards and Ribbons

 via Urban Comfort

Ice Cream Sandwiches Wrappers

 via Bakers Royal

Cupcake Liner Flowers

 via Creative Jewish Mom

Cupcake Liner Twinkle Lights

 via Decor8

My trip to San Francisco!!!

My husband surprised me with a trip to San Francisco for my birthday! It is one of my favorite places to visit. Each time we go, I seem to fall in love with the city more and more! My first time there was for a few days for a second honeymoon that we took and I always am looking forward to going back to visit. We have been very lucky that with each visit, we have had beautiful weather. We arrived on Friday and and left Monday. We did lots of walking, enjoyed a full day of biking which included riding over the Golden Gate Bridge and riding into Sausalito. With traveling by foot and bike, I was able to stop at many stores that I have been wanting to go to including Paper Source, Union Street Papery and lots of cute cupcake shops! Here are a few pictures from the trip!

I love all of the fresh flower stands. Peonies are my favorite!

Visiting Susie Cakes for some cupcake eye candy. It is no wonder it is one of Martha Stewart's favorite cake shops! They had delicious red velvet cupcake samples to try.

On one side of the store you had the cupcakes and on the other side the cutest stationery.







Kara's Cupcakes had adorable Thanksgiving mini cupcakes greeting you as you entered. They had a great variety of traditional and filled cupcakes to choose from.


I loved Union Street Papery. They had a great selection of paper products including ribbons, papers and gifts!







How cute is this girly themed invite with the sparkly purse!







I could not wait to go to Paper Source. We don't have a store location close to us and I have been anxiously waiting to go to this store. I already loved all of their products from their website but seeing everything in person was like a little kid in a candy store. I could have stayed all day!




Aren't these inspiration boards beautiful??












Paper flowers! Gorgeous!



Our last cupcake stop was to American Cupcake. These cupcakes are amazing!
Some of the cutest cupcakes I have ever seen!



We had an amazing time and I can't wait to go back!