Pucker Up!

In approximately 5 weeks my Bestie, Ash, will Marry her High school Sweetheart. My husband, my daughter and I are all very excited to be a part of their Wedding Party. Its gonna be a tyymme, for sure!

For the past month or so I've been working with her MOH to plan a surprise Bridal Shower for our Bride to Be. For weeks before that I was searching every party site, and facebook page for different ideas for a shower. Ash has has been a part of pretty much every party I've done so I wanted it to be a little bit different for her, not a regular Wedding Colors Shower. Anyway so I came across a blog one day called Piggy Bank Parties, let me just say...AMAZING! All of her Parties and ideas are just unreal! So I came across this Bridal Shower that was called "Pucker Up For Your Sweetie". It was chosen as a runner up in a party contest, just goes to show how amazing she is. The best thing about this site is how she gives you the party budget for each party and breaks it down for you, so you don't break the "Piggy" Bank.

So here is our rendition of Piggy's Pucker Up Party

Enchanted Cupcake {GIVEAWAY}

Well Hello Everyone! Its been a little while since I've done a post, but I'm back!! I've just hit 100 fans on Facebook, and almost at 150 followers on Twitter. So what better time to do an extra special Giveaway here on Bre Entertains. 

This artist has a very special place in my heart and always has! Growing up she was like a Big Sister to me, I always looked up to her! Still do! She's incredibly talented, I have multiple prints of her artwork in my home and I'm so happy to be able to share her newest artistic adventure with all of you.

Entrance 2 Enchantment is fantasy artist Gina Gammon's latest adventure. Gina has been a fantasy artist for about 5 years, but has been drawing since she was a little girl. Her watercolor paintings include mermaids, fairies and vampires!

"Since starting my own garden, I've been on the lookout for fairy doors, and found that there were none to buy local (not even many online Canadian sellers), so I decided that I would try to make my own. Finding a new love in woodworking, I couldn't just make one.. so thus 'Entrance 2 Enchantment' was born. I was inspired by Bre Entertains to make a cupcake door, her cupcakes are so cute and delicious, I thought they'd make the perfect fairy door..what fairy wouldn't want to go through a cupcake?"

How to Enter:

4 Ways to Enter!!

Please leave separate comments for each step, each comment will be counted as an entry.

This Giveaway will run until September 16th, 2011 at 3:00pm (Atlantic Time) The winner will be chosen via random.org

Giveaway is open to residents of United States and Canada Only.

1) Visit and 'Like' Fantasy Art Of Gina Gammon on Facebook, Come back and leave a comment saying you did so

2).Become a Follower of Gina Gammon on Twitter, Come back and leave a comment saying you did so.
3) Follow Bre Entertains via Google Friends Connect (along the side bar) Leave a comment, with your user name, and say Hi

4)Visit and 'Like' Bre Entertains on Facebook, come back and leave a comment saying you did so.




One thing you'll notice, this door is not for sale in the etsy shop. If you want to win this adorable Cupcake Fairy Door you'll have to enter!



About the cupcake door - this door is different from the other doors from "Entrance 2 Enchantment".. not only because it is a cupcake.. it's also a 'inside only' door. This door is thinner and more decorated than the outside doors that I make. It is sealed with an indoor sealant, and has many tiny embellishments that would easily come off in harsh weather. This door is perfect for your kitchen, or as a shelf decoration in your little girl's room!


So there you have it! Get entering and don't forget to tell your friends and neighbors. Share, tweet and yell about the newest Bre Entertains and Entrance 2 Enchantment Giveaway.

Be sure to check out her etsy shop to check out all her other Fairy Doors. You can also check out her other fabulous artwork at http://www.ginagammon.com/. I'm not sure how she does it all, but you have to check her out.

Wordless Wednesday--

Wednesday Already!? 3 days left before the  Art vs Craft, 3 days to get ready. I still have yet to find a purple table cloth, I may have to take matters into my own hands and create something. This week I had a mini vacation at Mom and Dad's, and it was SUNNY! First time in 2 years I think that everyday we were home it was sunny and could be outside. Very Nice. If your in Halifax Saturday stop by the forum between 11 and 6 and say "hi!" and sample Bre's Cupcakes.Now to head back to the city and bake my butt off!

But first my WW...

Charlee's 4th Birthday was on Aug 5th, she so badly wanted the "Ice Cream Maker that makes real Ice Cream". So that is what we got her....apparently we also got her a car. Even at 4 the box is better.

Wordless Wednesday

I've been meaning to start this for awhile now, but I always lose track of the days. So here is my first WW...First concert of your Favorite band. In this case The Trews

The Cookie with 100 Names

Ok here's another long lost, "old fashioned" recipe for ya! For some reason the pouring rain here in Halifax reminded me of these cookies. I don't think its really an Old Fashioned recipe but they've been around FOREVER and I used to make them with my mom when I was just a wee one. So they are Old Fashioned to me.

Whether you call them Spider Cookies {how they were known in our house}, Haystacks, Chocolate Macaroons, or Frogs these cookies are always good! and so so easy! I whipped these up while Tyler and Charlee were putting together her Hungry Hungry Hippos Game and had the first game.  We all played a few games while they were cooling, then sat down with Milk and Spider Cookies. Made for a great family evening. So lets get to it shall we, the recipe!

Busy Week & Sugar Cookies {w/ recipe}

Ohhhh Myyyyyy!! What a busy busy week and weekend we had here at the Cyr residence. Between soccer, basketball and party preparations I am glad to see a new week come! The rain held off for our outdoor party today, the sun may have peeked through the gloom for 2 minutes... but the kids didn't care and Charlee got her outdoor party.

Instead of trying to organize games for outside, we just brought a soccer ball, lots of bubbles, ring toss game and of course the amazing Purple Pug Waterbombs! For the treat bags we did a little scavenger hunt as something to do and the kids LOVED it! 


 I have to give a huge thank-you to everyone who came today, we had a great day. Also a big thank-you to the other Cyr's, The Strows and The MacLeods for helping me set up and tear down and keep everything under control. Despite being under the weather, Bethany MacIsaac (of Bethany McIsaac Photography )came out and snapped some pictures of the party for us, I can't wait to see them! And I hope she is resting now to feel better! All in all it was great and I'm so glad that everyone was able to make it out to celebrate our little Grown-Up Princesses 4th Birthday! There will be a full party post coming this week of course.

I Scream You Scream...

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!! Well I dont...but Charlee does! She loooooves Ice Cream. So much that she asked for an ice cream maker for her Birthday. You know that little tikes one that came out this year...it is pretty cool. Makin Real Ice Cream Anyway today is a very nice sunny day, and as I was having my coffee this morning and reading the blogger updates I saw that Kara's Party Ideas is styling an Ice Cream Social. She always showcases such cute parties on her blog, and so many different themes. Makes for a great morning read (who needs depressing news papers anyway). 

Here is what Charlee and I did this morning....MADE ICE CREAM!

Instead of adding vanilla Charlee wanted to add a little Cherry Flavoring, and 3 drops of red food coloring to make her Ice Cream pink. I did try a little bit and it was very good! She did an excellent job.

Shake it Shake it Baby!

Enjoyin her Pink Cherry Ice Cream

Dont forget to Check back over the next 2 weeks to Karas Party Ideas to see other Ice Cream Social Ideas. Be sure to grab her Free Printables while your there!