E.S. Ivy

author of middle grade books for children

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An Easy Way to Dress Up an Easter Basket for your Little Girl

26 March, 2013 by ES Ivy

I adored my Easter basket growing up, which my grandmother had dressed up for me by attaching plastic flowers to it. Now, with all the gorgeous silk floral vines available in craft stores, it’s easier than ever! I made two baskets for my own little girls (now bigger), and they love them just as much.

DIY Floral decorate Easter baskets

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Quick Heart-Shaped Thin and Crispy Mini-Pizzas for Valentine’s

14 February, 2013 by ES Ivy

mini-pizza hearts sizedLooking for a last minute Valentine’s Day snack or even a light but festive meal? Here’s a recipe for quick heart-shaped thin and crispy mini-pizzas. You make the crust out of flour tortillas so you won’t even have to mix the dough!…

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Super Easy Strawberry Heart Valentine Cookies

13 February, 2013 by ES Ivy

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! I don’t know about you, but every year I have plans to channel my inner-Martha Stewart and make heart shaped sugar cookies and decorate them with royal icing. Or maybe Pecan Linzer Cookies with Cherry Filling! Yes! They are gorgeous and I bet they taste even better. And I’ll make my own marshmallows and cut them in the shape of hearts and float them on top of hot-chocolate made with real milk on top of the stove!

Sadly, I disappoint myself often. Sometimes, life just gets in the way. I need to remind myself that it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing approach!

Stawberry Heart Cookies sizedSo, here’s an idea for those of you who ran out of time or are always more realistic in your expectations! 🙂 These are super easy. And they have fresh strawberries and so they’re healthy. Okay, maybe just healthi-er….

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Help your little one make their own stitching card Valentines

8 February, 2013 by ES Ivy

stictch valentinesEven little kids have fun making their own Valentines! But I was never one to want to put paint all over their hands for making handprint hearts and the like. Too messy! This idea is no muss no fuss….

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Make Your Own Valentine Fortune Teller

6 February, 2013 by ES Ivy

Valentine 8 ball top Valentine 8 ball answerIt’s that time of year again! When you ask – Will you be my Valentine? If you can’t get up the courage to ask in person – ask the Magic Conversation Heart Valentine!…

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