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Another great client of ours did the most cute party, using one of our childhood favs- BARBIE! When she emailed me about me about the theme, I was giddy and immediately whipped up something very modern, yet oh-so Barbie! Below click on the invite (front and back of course)…Enjoy!

Mama says to make Easter EGGSTRA special for the wee ones this year and think recycle. Kiddos always seem to have a huge collection of stuffed animals, and I bet if you look in the toy bins there will be a multitude of bunnies to choose from. If not, they are readily available at your dollar store or Target. Tying an organza or tuille bow around their little necks and grouping them on your table along with some brightly colored eggs (plastic ones are cheap and breakable since we all know that accidents do happen). Add a little Easter “grass” to set them in and enjoy! You can also make a cool eggs or a garland with your kids using materials you have around the house. You will need: small balloons, embroidery floss, scissors, pin, a fabric stiffener such as Stiffy, and string. To make the eggs:

1. Blow up balloons and tie off. Make them small to realistically resemble eggs.

2. Cut your floss in long lengths. About 2 feet long.

3. Pour the stiffener into a small bowl. Dip the floss into the stiffener and soak. Pull each length out and get rid of the excess by running the floss through your fingers.

4. Wrap the floss around the egg. Make crisscross patterns and cover it until it looks how you’d like. Don’t be afraid to use different colors on one egg.

5. Tie the string to the knot. Hang them to dry overnight. They need to be thoroughly dry.

6. After it is completely dry, pop the balloon with the pin. Gently pull the balloon out through an opening in the floss.

Whenever we get to custom design invites and help “spice” up the party with our favor labels, cupcake toppers, etc it makes us giddy. Seriously giddy, like a little school girl. When Sara brought us the ‘Stache Bash theme, we were hot to trot. We did super cute plate stickers, favor labels and of course a 2-sided invite…

A few months back, one of our favorite clients asked us to design a super fun and artsy birthday invite for her son’s third birthday. She wanted bright colors and a quote from Picasso. Well, of course! We’re pretty sure this invite came out super cute and we were thrilled to do a few more details for the party, including favor stickers, plate and popcorn cup labels. If you have a theme in mind for a party, let us know! We love custom orders!

Ok, so like many of you, one of my goals this year was to cook more hot meals for my family. With a full time job, a hubby and son, and Between the Sheets Co., that is sometimes more than a challenge. However, thanks to this great invention of Pinterest (LOVE!), I’ve been able to come up with some pretty tasty dinners! Here’s a side dish that is delish and EASY! Goes great with chicken or beef and can be served along side a salad!

Ingredients

12 whole New Potatoes (or Other Small Round Potatoes)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Kosher Salt To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste
Rosemary (or Other Herbs Of Choice) To Taste

Preparation Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender.

On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.

With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.

Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and fresh chopped rosemary (or chives or thyme or whatever herb you have available.)

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Friends! We’ve finally been able to restore our blog! Yahoo! Be on the look out for some super fun and unique posts! Also, you can follow us on Pinterest: erinsage

Happy New Year!

Mama says….. Don’t procrastinate…Halloween is just around the corner and Thanksgiving will sneak up on you like a fox in a hen house…let BetweentheSheetsCo.Com do your Christmas and Hanukkah shopping for you! We’ve got everything for the kids from 2 to 92 – and it’s ALL CUSTOM!!! Don’t see the sports theme little Blake likes? Let Erin design a new one! And those adorable plate, bowl and placemat sets make the gift that will be having them think of Gigi and Poppa all year. Tough to buy for the secretaries in your office? The desk pads make the ideal desk doodle page or for taking those long winded messages for the big boss. Teachers LOVE our sheet sets – they make sending notes to parents a little easier when it’s easy on the eyes.

Our new lucite trays with vinyl lettering is the perfect gift for the relatives in Tennessee who are never able to come for the holidays. It says “we’re thinking of you each and every day that you are away”. And don’t forget our new phone covers – they will be a hit for that fashionista high school or college student – or for the Mom who has everything! Need help shopping? Just email us and tell us an age and interest, and we can make suggestions! So, don’t let Mama down – start your shopping and get them wrapped early so you can relax and enjoy some eggnog.

Love, Mama

PS – Here’s the eggnog recipe…

Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 1 pint whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 3 ounces bourbon (opt.) 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 4 egg whites* Directions: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk , cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve. Cook’s Note: For cooked eggnog , follow procedure below. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Set aside. In a medium saucepan , over high heat, combine the milk, heavy cream and nutmeg and bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and gradually temper the hot mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Then return everything to the pot and cook until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the heat, stir in the bourbon, pour into a medium mixing bowl, and set in the refrigerator to chill. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. With the mixer running, gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Whisk the egg whites into the chilled mixture. Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown. If you are rushed, drive to your local store and purchase eggnog…relieve some stress!