The Olive Blog | Crafting

When I was little my dad used to take rainbow sherbet and mix it with Sprite. It was one of our favorite summer treats! We even had these super cute cups that were shaped like ice cream cones. He always called it his special ice cream soda. I was telling Jessie about the Sherbet float last week when she told me it was National Ice Cream Soda day. She asked me to guest post so it wasn't until I sat down to write this blog post that I realized there was actually a difference between Ice cream soda and an Ice cream float! I'm sure you're thinking .... what on earth is the difference, right? Well, I'll tell you! To make a float you use a flavored soda like Root Beer, Coke or Sprite and add scoops of ice cream that will "float" in the soda. With an ice cream soda you usually use soda water and add ice cream and different flavored syrups to it. With some ice cream sodas you can even add milk or cream. Yep, so all these years it turns out my Dad's "special soda" was actually a float! Either way, it was amazing and now it's my girls' favorites as well.

OK, so in honor of National Ice Cream Soda Day Jessie and I decided to add an adult twist to the traditional Ice Cream Float .... and I know technically it's Ice Cream Soda day, but this was too good to resist and since I had no clue there was a difference until yesterday let's just all go with it. Enjoy!

Jun

2013

How to make a Paper Rosette

Paper Rosettes are soooooooo lovely.
You can litterally use them for anything.
Weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties ... heck I'd even hang them at Christmas.
They look rather complicated and they are a little time-consuming, but I promise they are actually not that hard.
I wanted this to be a super easy tutorial for you guys so I really stepped out each step. These gorgeous yellow and gray rosettes were used for a bridal shower this weekend. Love!

Jun

2013

Ring Bearer Wedding Book

Forget the ring bearer pillow .... this is so much BETTER.
This totally amazing moss ring bearer book is something any new couple can keep forever and even showcase on their coffee table long after the wedding. The bride and groom could also have the guests sign the pages of the book after the wedding nuptials.
Love, love, LOVE this!

Jun

2013

Lindor Truffle Brownies

Do you know what's more delicious than a Lindt Chocolate Lindor Truffle?
A Lindt Chocolate Lindor truffle stuffed inside a freaking brownie.
Ya.
That's right.
You heard me.
This is goooooooood stuff.

Jun

2013

How to make Moss Monogram Letters

Have I told you how much I love moss letters? I feel like moss letters are just happy? Don't you get that vibe? This is a happy craft. This is such an easy project and it makes such a statement. I love, love, love these. I made these moss letters for the wedding I am planning on the Home and Family show on the Hallmark Channel ..... AND guess who helped me? Funny man, Adam Ferrara from "Nurse Jackie"! Scroll down for the tutorial.