Oh my! I forgot to post last night! Sorry this one is coming at you late in the day!
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This valenine’s day party comes to us from Save the Date Cupcakes
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Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes with Nonpareil Heart toppers
Marshamallow Peeps dipped in Chocolate and Valentine Sprinkles
Mason Jars filled with Large Conversation Hearts and Marshamallows
Finger Foods
Pink Lemonade
Enjoy this yummy treat……..
Since my anniversary is on Valentine’s Day, we (my husband and I) usually try and go away some place that doesn’t involve kids;o) So we had a early Valentine’s Day party this past weekend! I don’t feel too bad since I’m already seeing EASTER stuff out on the shelves!!! I’m sure I’ll be doing more baking and crafting with the kids as we get closer to Valentine’s Day, but we sure had fun this past weekend!
Mason jars filled with sugar coated marshmallows and large Conversation Hearts
Love these Heart Peeps dipped in chocolate and sprinkles!
Cute packaging for the Heart Peeps and Cupcakes
Take home bags
*Most everything was DIY and very inexpensive! I got lots of stuff from the dollar bin at Michaels. I’ll post more detailed pictures and a tutorial on rose topiary soon!
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it’ll do even better in those areas, but for now it’s a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod’s strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.