Buggie turns 6. {Pretty Garden Party}

This past weekend my little Buggie turned 6. 

She kept telling me leading up to it "Momma, do not cry." 

She knows me so well.

But I held my own and did not shed a tear.

But what I did do was put together a sweet girlie party just like she asked for.

Of course I teamed up with my girlie Kori from Paper and Pigtails.

 Who just came out with a beautiful line made from her hand drawn illustrations.

Her take on a girlie garden theme was a beautiful inspiration. 

As I shared, I made some crepe flowers large and small for the table.

I also made a few cake stands with a couple old candle sticks I had and sprayed painted gold.

One thing that is ALWAYS a request for parties in our family are Oreo Pops.

And to make them have just a little sparkle I took some Wiltons gold dust and brushed them.

 

Another request Avery had was for powdered doughnuts.

I bought two bags of sweet sixteen one powder and on cinnamon sugar.

Then I took the bag of cinnamon ones added more gold dust and shook them to cover...

I would say in total it was around $80 for the whole table and food, not bad especially since it was all gone at the end.

And we decided for favors to give flower pots with some soil and seeds. Which the pots I got in the Target dollar bin, seeds were .99 each and the soil was $3.99 for a HUGE bag. So just $2 for each.

And EVERY kid was so excited to take them home.

One other thing we have done for the past three birthdays for Buggie is have a face painter.

And we have been lucky to have Carolina the Doodler for the last two of them.

She is AMAZING.

I highly recommend her for parties and other events.

The birthday girl was so happy which made us happy.

Good day for all.

Pie, its what for dinner {what we ate Wednesday, with a mini giveaway}

Ever wanted to test a theory.

Not one of those silly science fair ones you had to do as a kid, cause lets be honest has knowing wether a brick would reach the ground faster then an egg ever come in handy?!

No this theory is MUCH more important.

The hypothesis:

"If I stick ____ in a pie crust, then will it make it taste better?"

For todays test we are using shepherds pie. I mean come on PIE is in the name.

What you will need:

- 1 lb ground sirloin

- 1 cup chicken broth

- 1 cup onion diced small

- 2 to 3 carrots peeled and diced small

- 2 garlic cloves diced

- 1 tsp worcestershire

- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped

- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary chopped

- 1/2 cup frozen corn

- 1/2 cup frozen peas

- pie crust

- salt and pepper

- 2 tbsp all purpose flour

- olive oil

Over medium high heat add 2 tbsp of olive oil to large sauce pan. Once heated add carrots and onion. Cook for about 3 to 4 mins until brown.

Add meat, salt and pepper to taste. Cook until meat is cooked through. Then add the flour and mix well. Add chicken broth, herbs, worcestershire. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 2 to 3 mins.

Add corn and peas and cook for another minute.

Then take you mini pie maker, wait you do not have a mini pie maker?! Ha, not sure why I have one, other then it was in my stocking last year! But you can totally do this by hand. Now some of you "Martha's" out there will scoff at my pre-made pie crust, but if those generous people over at Pillsbury want to make pie crust, then the only nice thing to do is use it!

Ok back to the recipe.

Cut the premade stuff into 4 quarters.

Lay on side down and add filing.

And top with another piece, and press. Or if you are hand making, crimp the side and trim...

Bake pre your box of pie crust. Make sure to slit the top. And if you are feeling sassy, brush some melted butter and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Makes about 8 individual pies.

So what did we learn today kids? Putting things in pie form, DOES make it taste better.

Hypothesis, PROVEN.

And not to be left out our dessert had to come in the shape of a pie.

Peach Pie to be exact.

What you will need:

- 4 peaches {peeled and cut into bite size pieces}

- sugar {1/4 cup}

- lemon

- 2 tbsp butter {with a little more melted for brushing the pies}

- dash of cinnamon

In a non stick pan over medium high heat, melt butter and sugar. Add peaches, about a tbsp of lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook for around 5-6 mins or until peaches soften but are still a smidge firm.

Oh and I forgot to tell you, my little pie maker, has a lattice on one side!

Fill and press.

Bake pre pie package instructions. Brush a little melted butter on top and sprinkle with a little bit more sugar.

Then serve warm with some vanilla ice cream...

Want to know something REALLY crazy. Somehow I have TWO, count them TWO, mini pie makers. Cause really I totally need two right?!

NOT.

So I would love for this unopened one to come live with one of you!

I will randomly pick a winner from all the comments left on this post.

You have until Friday!