Witch Hat Cookies

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Looking for a spooky snack for your Halloween party? Well I’ve got the recipe for you! In my last blog, I featured these Witch Hat Cookies that were a holiday hit. My mom started making these for family and friends when I was a kid, and they have been a cookie classic ever since. With this easy recipe, you too can bring this tradition to your home.

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What You Will Need:

1 Pack of Fudge Stripe Cookies

1 Small Bag of Hershey’s Kisses

1 Tube of Orange Icing

1 Decorative Tip for Icing

1 Non-stick Fry Pan

(Makes 24)

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Directions:

Lay your cookies out on a tray, chocolate side up

Unwrap your hershey’s kisses

Have a small fry pan on the stove and set the temperature to low

When your materials are ready, place the bottom of the kiss on the pan for a few seconds while you push it around in a circle just until the chocolate starts to melt and become sticky

Next, place the kiss on the center of the chocolate side of the fudge stripe cookie

Finally, grab your icing tube with decorative tip attached, and draw a band around the kiss and top it off with a bow.

Feel free to get creative and add warlock buckles, spiderwebs or anything spooky.

Repeat this process with each cookie, serve and savor!

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Palm Avenue Pumpkin Party

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When it comes to party planning, I’m more so known as the partier than the planner. When my boss handed me the hostess hat, I have to say I was a little intimidated but with a little pinteresting and tips from my Lilly ladies, my party soon came to life! From frightening to festive, follow me through my Pumpkin Party prep.

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After a massive rush to clean the clutter, I pulled down my best spooky décor and got to work. I also turned down the bright lights and turned up the mood lamps for a more eerie effect.

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As I am still working on my cooking skills, I saved time and struggle by picking up a Zaxbys platter for the girls, a southern favorite for a low- key gathering. For dessert, I used my mom’s classic Witch Hat Cookie recipe, which is now a pinterest phenomenon! (Stay tuned for the easy recipe on my next post.)

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Hangin With My Witches
As far as tools go, I recommend printing out a few easy templates (not a double flamingo like mine, it will take you a lot of work.. and wine!) and grab a few carving kits to share. If carving isn’t your thing, just add paint or glitter for more fab effects!

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To keep the party festive and fun, I got my girlies to don cat ears, and gave them goblets for their wine to pass the time. To leave a sweet taste with your partygoers, pack them a great goody bags to go, filled with Halloween fun. Don’t hesitate to get inspired by my ideas and make them your own. Hopefully with a few of my tips, you too can become the hostess with the mostess.

Pumpkin Favors: Michael’s Decor and Party Favors: Target Scull Goblet: Party City

First photo featured taken by: Brooke Wanex Following photos taken by: The Prep In Pink

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Let’s Flamingle! Moon & Lola XX Bourbon & Boweties Collaboration Launch Party

I had an absolute blast at the Moon & Lola XX Bourbon & Boweties event at Palm Avenue Savannah. The setting of pink flamingos and posh pillows beneath a trendy teepee was more than inviting at the entrance of our shop. The girls and I cooked up some chic snacks from miniature cupcakes to my homemade pink pretzels (recipe coming soon!)

Most importantly I had the privilege to spend the day with the fabulous founders of Moon & Lola (Kelly Shatat) and Bourbon & Boweties (Carley Ochs). I was so inspired by their stories of starting out, and it reassured me that my dream of having my own jewelry company wasn’t out of reach.

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The event was ultimately a celebration of the two companies partnering up to create the most crave-worthy arm candy collection. This fab collab is the perfect marriage of M&L’s personalized acrylic and B&B’s wire-wrapped wrist candy. I cant wait to see what these glam gals come up with next!

Dress: Lilly Pulitzer Janice Shift Shoes: Jack Rogers Bangles: Moon & Lola

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