Peanut Butter Kisses

No, this is not a recipe or a tutorial.  It's about my daily joy, the peanut butter kiss.

I have a love-hate relationship with journalling.  Actually, it's usually a hate-hate relationship because I set these horribly unrealistic goals for myself--like write every day--and then when I can't keep it up I quit. completely quit. for years.  Then, I start over.  I have several journals with writing only on the first dozen pages...

When I was shopping for a graduation gift for my daughter I came across this book.  It spoke to me from across the room.  I immediately had the thought to start a journal of happiness and joy.  No grumbling allowed.  Just the good stuff.  Things that make me smile.  I also told myself that I don't need to write every day and that has taken the pressure off.  big time.  

I have a few entries.  My favorite so far is about the peanut butter kiss that I get from my hubby every morning (he has peanut butter toast every morning; hence, the peanut butter kiss).   Had I not thought about it, I don't know that I would have realized the silly fact that my morning PB kiss makes me terribly happy. 

#peanutbutterbringspeopletogether

What makes you happy?

All that Glitters is Frozen

It's pretty great luck that my daughter's birthday is in March. Why great, you say? Well, all of the holiday movies tend to come out on DVD in March and what better birthday party than a special showing of the movie that all the little girls have been waiting for? Pretty great, right? We have featured Tangled, Cinderella, and in 2014 we had a very frosty premiere of Frozen. It's was very cool, I mean frozen. :)

Pompoms, squiggle streamers, and simple paper products in the colors of your choice really bring a party together.

Never underestimate the power of fruits, veggies, and popcorn.  Seriously, the kiddos eat it up!  Oh, and every great party has to have edible table decor--this time it was marshmallows (hello, Olaf!).  Skittles, M&M's, and gummy bears are also great for the nibblers that just can't wait for cake!

Candy-dipped popcorn and pretzels for the win!  Again, pick candy melts in your color scheme, drizzle them on a tray of pretzels or popcorn and voila! Looking for an alternative to mass-produced licensed party-ware? Grab a sheet of stickers in your theme and stick them on cups in your color scheme.  Easy peasy, and pretty cute. :) 

Candy-melt pretzels

Candy-melt popcorn

Behold the power of the cupcake.  Seriously, I have made some complicated (and pretty cool!) cakes in my time, but a homemade chocolate cupcake with anything glittery, pearly, or shiny is a crowd pleaser each and every time.  

I love to decorate with candy.  It's my favorite go-to party hack.  Sometimes I take colored or designed plates to the candy aisle and see what I can use.  Is there anything prettier than rock candy?  Oh, and basically it looks like blue ice, so double-win. 

Rock Candy

Every great party has to have a fun takeaway.  This year we used stickers on party favor boxes, filled with glazed popcorn and rock candy in our color scheme, added a fun nail polish, and the girls loved them! 

After all this chilly partying, it might be time for some hot cocoa!

Pink Chickpea Takes a Dip

Rovithis. Pronounced, Ro-VEE-this. 

It wasn't until I was in my teens that I found out what my maiden name meant. It's Greek for chickpea :) 

 Welcome to my new blog, Pink Chickpea.