Friday, October 9, 2015

Friday's Feature: Tailgate Toothpicks

Friday morning is my new favorite time of the week, I think.  All the weekend excitement ahead, I enjoy the anticipation.  This weekend we unfortunately have to skip out on making the trip up to State College because of a variety of activities locally including a wedding, friends and more.  We'll most definitely be watching carefully on TV though - Go Nittany Lions! One of our best friends popped into town last night and we did a night out of Mexican and then the Thursday night shows (three of my favorite things - friends, Mexican and TGIT) so I'll get right to it today...
 
Feature:
 
As long as you're not new around here then you know how passionate I am about Penn State football as well as planning our tailgates.  I like to add on any little festive touch that I can because it makes things more enjoyable!  One of my new favorites this season are game day toothpicks.  You can use them with anything - appetizers, desserts, sliders - you name it. They are also so simple to make and can be made quite quickly...
+ Decide what image you'd like on your toothpick and print out a bunch of them (squares are easiest because you can cut them on the paper cutter in no time)
 
+ Cut them out
 
+ Grab your toothpicks and double sided tape then tape one cutout to the toothpick with the tape covering the toothpick and then place a second image on top.  This way they are double sided and look great from any angle
 
+ Press them into whatever food item you like
 
+ Enjoy and admire!
 
Other Happenings:

+ Gigi New York is has their annual family & friends sale going on now until next Tuesday 10/13 (use code: wearefamily). I've already tipped off my mom Santa with what I'd like for Christmas - it's a great time for buying gifts.  A sale plus getting it done early, yes please!
 
+ Sunday marks two years since the day Derek asked me to marry him - I can't believe it's already been years.  Multiple.  We'll hopefully be doing a special dinner in a week or to celebrate the little milestone.
 
+ The other night I was ready a half hour before leaving for dinner - that never happens.  For anything.  I'm always rushing at the last minute.  I think I'd like to have it happen more often.
 
+ I ordered this scarf last week and cannot wait to wear it.  It ties in the best fall colors and will go with everything.
 
Cheers to the weekend!
 
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26 comments:

  1. A great little detail - that shows how hard you work on your tailgates! Have a great weekend! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  2. Love those little details--super cute!
    Always fun to look back on your engagement-iversary and see where you're at since then!
    Hope you guys have a good weekend!

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  3. What a great and cute idea! I will have to attempt this next tailgate we go to!! Happy 2 year "engagiversary" :)

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  4. I love those little flags and they seem so easy to make! They would even be perfect for a watch party. I was actually out the door early this morning too, and it left me wondering what did I forget to do? Hopefully I don't realize later on in the day that I forgot something!

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  5. Such cute flags!! I know I've said it before but I want to come to one of your tailgates. Ha ha! Have a great time at the wedding this weekend.

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  6. This is genius!! I never even considered how easy this would be to do!! That's absolutely fantastic!! Have a great time this weekend!!!

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  7. Love this idea - you guys seriously throw the most amazing tailgate parties! Happy Friday and engagaversary weekend gurlie <3

    Green Fashionista

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  8. Love your festive tailgate ideas! We've been so off our game this year with the way things have worked out... but I'm counting down to November. One big tailgate at Carolina, one big tailgate at Clemson, and our final tailgate of the year for the Clemson/Carolina game. Cannot wait! Share all of your tailgate secrets before then, k? ;)

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  9. I love the toothpicks! And the scarf is perfect for fall!

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  10. Will you make me some Alabama toothpicks? LOL! Just kidding! Love these! Have a great weekend!

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  11. Those toothpicks are super adorable! Love that scarf and happy 2 year engagaversary!

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  12. Perfect little addition! I love how little things can make such a big, fun difference. Happy almost weekend!

    xx, Carly | carly blogs

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  13. I love the toothpicks...and so easy! Sounds like it has been a great start to the weekend with last night...hopefully the rest will be just as great! Have a great one!

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  14. this is SO CUTE!!! i am going to have to incorporate this in my tailgates!

    love the blog girl! if you get the chance i'd love for you to check out mine and give me your opinion on it! it'd mean a lot! :)

    love, rach.
    www.so--hi.blogspot.com

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  15. These are adorable!! Your tailgates are definitely my favorite that I've seen in the blogosphere :) I am going to try reeeeeally hard not to buy a Gigi clutch this weekend, but we'll see if that works ;) Have a great one!

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  16. Ooh I love that scarf! It really is the best fall colors! Happy engagementversary (that's a thing right?!) on Sunday and have fun tailgating this weekend!!

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  17. Those are adorable! Thanks for sharing!! I am always rushing to get ready when we go out and Matthew is usually sitting on the couch waiting on me lol. There have been a couple of times where I have gotten ready early and was really proud LOL. I love that scarf!!!!

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  18. Oh I love that scarf!! Perfect for fall. Have a fab weekend.

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  19. Happy Engageversay! Also, that plaid scarf! Adorbs. Like a PSL for your closet :)

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  20. I love being ready before it's time to go to dinner. Just enough time for an extra drink ;)

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  21. So cute! I've done something similar in the past for a birthday. Nothing better than personalized finger food ;) Happy weekend, girl!

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  22. Really cute idea! I don't tailgate enough but I think it can be applied to any themed party or the super bowl.

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  23. This is such a cute idea for a party! Gotta try it!

    michellespaige.com

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  24. That scarf is so gorgeous! I have a similar one in more christmasy colours but I love that one for fall!

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  25. I love the tutorial--I just assumed you bought those somewhere each week! I will have to make those next time we have people over to watch a game! And I'm impressed you were ready early--and 30 minutes, too! I'm like you--never ready on time haha!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  26. what a cute idea! who knew those were so easy to make???

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