Joyful noise

7.20.12- 

  It was Miss Mace's birthday over the weekend & when she opened her gifts in the morning a little surprise brought her so much JoY. 

-I love wrapping things in a creative way!  This is a big paper fan flower that I just stuck right on top of her present. It looked so cute!- 

She has waited patiently for a phone for awhile now.  

{Not ever whining, begging or pleading which I was so proud of}

We held off getting her a phone because we felt like she didn't really have a need for one quite yet & we wanted her to learn to communicate with her friends face to face instead of just texting all the time. 

{Learn to do things the good old fashioned way}

But getting more & more on the go & heading into High School next year & all the activities that come with that we thought it was time to get her her own phone.  

I texted some family & friends, the night before, her new number & asked them to send her a birthday text.  

{The phone was already wrapped & turned off} 

-Shhh... That's it in the lime polka dot box with a yellow tassel taped onto it for a bow- 

My hope was that when she opened up her phone, turned it on she would be flooded with texts from everyone.  

Well.... the surprise worked & she was so excited!  It was so fun to watch her pure joy, happiness & squeals of excitement when she realized who the messages were from coming in one right after the other. 

+Plus,it was a great way for her to get every one's contacts into her phone. 

{2 birds with 1 stone ;)} 

Just watch this little video of her opening up her phone.  I just love it.  My favorite part is at the end when she says, 

"This is great, this is great!" 

It truly was a great time to watch & capture the moment of her being so thrilled.  Actually, I don't know who was more excited her or Audrey & Emily. They were pretty pumped about it too. 

-1st official photo taken with the new phone!- 
Just had to show off one more cute done up package for the birthday girl.

-I'm in LoVE with using old fabric patterns & washi tape. Such a cute packaging duo. Don't they just make everything HaPPY?-  

{M}

Confessions of a Honeybee

7.19.12- 

  Ok, here it is.  I'm almost embarrassed to share this photo with you but since we're all close friends I guess I will. Maybe even some of you are in the same boat as I am when it comes to this problem too. 

{Please, tell me there are some of you out there & I'm not the only one?} 

So..... here is some of my current make-up stash. Hmmmm..... yeah, it's time to re-vamp, re-fresh & get some new cosmetics.  BUT.... I want a change.  I have been happy just getting my make-up at Target for years{don't get me wrong} but I think it's time that I get some different make-up & try to mix it up. Change is good, right?  

-Seriously!  My eye shadow fell in the sink this morning busted off the top & totally cracked the light shade & it crumbled all over.  Not to mention the blush is on it's last leg & the little sponge on the applicator came off to. Not looking good!- 

Here's the deal, I have wanted for some time now to go get my make-up done at one of the big fancy stores to get some advice & learn how to apply make-up in a different way & buy a new product or two. But every time I walk in {or even by the stores} I feel a little intimidated, scared & usually end up walking right back out.  

{Maybe I should ask a friend to go with me & do lunch too ;)  Anyone, anyone??} 

So I'm asking for some help & advice from all my fabulous H&H blog friends of where I should go. 

-?So HONEYBEE wants to know?-  

1-What & where is your favorite place to shop for make-up & why do you love it?  

2- What should I buy.

Do you have a favorite go to product that you must use each & every day that you just adore?

3- Is there a brand out there that you love more than another & if so where do you get it? 

I NEED help people & I was hoping you could all help me out a bit. I would appreciate your comments & suggestions.   

P.S.- I'm serious about a friend tagging along with me {or 2-3} if anyone is interested let me know. I think that would be fun to get some makeovers. 

Thanks so much- I feel better getting that off my chest.  

Thanks for listening & hopefully being able to help me out.  I've LoVED reading all the suggestions for what cookies to make for Mr. Hector over on the H&H FB page.

{You still have time to hop over there & enter to WiN!}  

{M} 

Rumbly in the tummy!

7.18.12-

Sorry.... but this GiVEAWAY is now closed.  Don't worry, there will be another one popping up here soon so check back. Thanks, {M}

I happened to notice today that all that's in Hector's belly

 {yes, I named my McCoy Owl cookie jar}

 is little bitty crumbs &amp. I want to make some cookies to fill him up & make him

{not to mention my family & probably some neighbors too} 
a bit more happy. 

-Check out my newest pop bottle my hubby brought home from Guatemala for my collection- 

?Honeybee wants to know- What kind of cookies do you think I should make? 

-*Go to H&H's FaceBook page to tell me & enter for a chance to WiN a $25.00 gift certificate
to...........

The Hive{on location} Saturday August 18th. 

{One month from today!  Trust me you'll have an easy time spending your $$- there will be lots of cute things to buy} 

-This is my 1st FaceBook H&H page only contest-very EXCiTiNG!  The winner will be announced on Monday & when I'll be busy making dozens of cookies to fill up Hector's tummy! -

Can't wait to read your suggestions

{P.S. I might have to be asking for some recipes too ;) }
I hope you are already a "liker" of H&H on Facebook if you aren't you can click the link on the sidebar to get there in a jiffy to enter the GiVEAWAy!

{M}

Winner!

7.16.12- 

  I'm back!  Sorry, we've had some technical difficulties 

{a bottle of water spilled on the keyboard :( }  

so I'm using my hubby's laptop to announce the WiNNER of the weekly giveaway a little late.  

Thanks to everyone who commented & played along.

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Congratulations... Jen Bowles!! 

{WiNNER of the Random party supplies giveaway- YiPPEE!} 

Jen, email me your address so I can get this in the mail to you. 

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Ok, once I get the computer up & running I'll be back.  Still lots to show & share with you & another Giveaway in the works! 

-Have a wonderful week!- 

{M}

A twist!

7.13.12-  {Friday the 13th- oOOoHh!}

Oops... I forgot one thing I wanted to show you.  It was a fun little "Twist" I added to the RaNDoM party & it is so simple to do.  You know I love a good banner to hang up, well this just might be the easiest & cutest one yet.  It can be done in a jiffy & add that little touch of cuteness 

{It just might be the thriftiest banner to make too- under a $1}

-Crepe paper polka dot twist garland-

Instructions


*Unroll your crepe paper just a bit.
*Hold about 2 inches in from the end of the crepe paper & twist to start the garland. Then with your other hand place your thumb to the desired length you want your circle to be & twist. You just keep moving & twisting along the crepe paper. 
{seriously, that's all there is to it!}
*Repeat over & over until you get the length of the garland you want.
*Then simply tape up into place- WaH-LaH, that's it!! 

Look how adorable it looks nestled in among all the other RaNDoM garlands for the party.  So eclectic & fabulous! {p.s. that is the fringe banner that you'll get too, if you win the goodie bag- instant PaR-Tay!}

So as a bonus to the GiVEaWAY goodie bag- I'll throw in a roll of crepe paper  {or maybe 2} just for fun.

-Ok, don't forget to enter for your chance to WiN the GiVEAWAY this week. All you have to do is leave a comment on any post from this week.
{the more the better ;)}

{M}
-Since I forgot about to share the polka dot crepe paper garland I'll wait to draw the winner tomorrow. I'll let you know!- 

The GiVEAWAY Goodie Bag!

7.12.12- 

  Just wanted to show you what is up for grabs for the 

Friday GiVEAWAY this week. 
{nothing too big- good things come in small packages, right?} 

I've enjoyed showing & telling you some of the simple, super easy & quite fantastic party ideas for my daughter's birthday last month. I hope they have inspired you to try something RaNDoM & fun! 

-Yay, for Me!!  Look what I did on Photoshop, baby steps! I didn't even have to call my techie friend for help on this- 

I appreciate those who have left comments this week. I enjoy reading them & it keeps me going with this whole blogging thing.  I have just been thinking {for awhile} that I wanted to give some little incentives for everyone to stop & say, "Hi" while you're here checking out Hollyhocks & Honeybees. Thanks to those who have been brave & left your first comment! 

{Good for you!} 

Can't wait to send this package of RaNDoM fun to some lucky H&H blog commenter!  I'll be back tomorrow to tell you who the recipient will be. Be sure to leave a comment on any post this week for a chance to WiN!

{M}