Bubbles.....

Ok so I’ve started preparations for little Bella’s 2^nd B-day and we have still to decide if it will be Dora or an under the water Mermaid theme.  One thing is for sure we will have a bubble station and I already started playing with the formula’s… here is a tutorial on how to make Homemade Bubble solution I’m sure it will come in handy in the hot summer days we have ahead of us.

Homemade Bubble Solution

What you will need to make 1 gallon of solution – sure to last all summer:

11   cups of Water

5      cups of Dishwashing Detergent (Dawn, Ajax or Ultra Joy work best)
1      cup of Light Corn Syrup

Simply stir or whisk all ingredients together and leave in an open container overnight.  I have found that letting it rest and evaporate a little makes the solution work better. 

You can then pour into individual bottles (empty washed baby food containers and spice jars work great) and attach a wand.  We made our wands with Pipe cleaners.  Simply wrap around a round spice jar or cookie cutter in a cute shape like a star or heart etc. and tie to hold shape. You can also get big wands at the Dollar Tree or any dollar store to make big bubbles.

Royal First Communion

Today is a very special day as this is the very first post on my BLOG...

After many weeks of preparation, and planning, this past Sunday May 6th we celebrated my son's Fist Holy Communion; what a blessed day for us it was.  As I remember my son walking down the isle to receive the Eucharist for the the fist time, tears fill my eyes with excitement and pride; my handsome little boy is now so grown.

Today I started sorting pictures of our party in honor of Ivan's first communion and wanted to share some with you and hopefully give you all some ideas and inspiration for one of your future events.

First Communion Dessert Table in White and Royal Blue

My proud little Man with our picture prop frame "we had a lot of fun with that"!

Chocolate covered Oreo's and pretzels - I got the molds and candy melts at Michael's! Thanks for your help Mom!!!!! we spent an afternoon painting and melting away!

Vanilla and dulce de leche cake which I made the night before...

We had a wet week here in Jersey and rain was sure to ruin our outdoor get together!! Thank God the day of the party was as beautiful and sunny as can be!!! Thanks to my wonderful friend Kenya Lunsford for helping me setup the tables while I rushed to get myself and the three kid ready to go to Church!!! I could not have done it without you!!!! I love you girl!!!!

Appetizers served where Shrimp Ceviche, Celery and Carrot Cups,  Kippe's and Meat Empanadas Food was catered by Martino's Market in Hackensack, NJ they have amazing home made Italian food and everybody raved about the delicious food.