Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday.
Have any plans?
I got an early present on Sunday, which I am super excited to start using!
So my Mother’s day will consist of me learning how to use my new toy 🙂
Beyond that I will be keeping it pretty low key.
You see, this will be the first Mother’s Day that I will be celebrating since my mom’s passing in February.
She lost her battle with a cancer that came fast and furious, not giving us much time to fight it.
I didn’t share the sad news before now, because I am just learning how to deal with such tremendous loss.
I have learned many things over the past few months trying to navigate my life without her.
It’s quite an anomaly, the feeling that you have walking through your life without the person that has been there by your side all along.
It forces you to grow up, no matter how old you are.
But with all the lessons that I have learned, and will continue learn, I believe that the most important is to cherish you family and loved ones.
Now, this Sunday we have a whole day there to remind us how much our Mother’s do for us and how much we, as Mothers, do for our own families.
So give your mom a squeeze and tell her thank you for everything she has ever done, because sometimes you don’t realize it all until it’s too late.
Now, onto happier, craftier, sugarier stuff 🙂
Instead of a regular old bouquet of flowers, why not give her something to make her tummy happy as well as put a smile on her face?
You’ll need:
Green Twizzlers (they come in an assorted pack of colorful Rainbow Twizzlers.)
Lollipop sticks (minimum of 6″ long)
Assorted colorful candy (I used M&Ms)
Baked and frosted mini cupcakes
Floral foam
some green Easter “grass”
pot to “plant” your cupcake flowers
Start with your skinny round lollipop stick, mine were 6 inches long, so all my measurements are based on that. Lollipop sticks are readily available at your local craft store or even WalMart carries them now
Then cut your Twizzler to 3 inches.
The push your stick through the hole in the Twizzler
(get your mind out of the gutter).
Leave about 2.25 inches on the bottom end (to stick in the floral foam) and 1 inch on top to stick into your cupcake:
Now decorate your cupcakes with your candy…I used M&Ms, but Mike and Ikes would be cute too! Use your imagination!
The poke a TINY hole in the side of the cupcake liner…
Carefully push your lollipop stick into the cupcake. Make sure you don’t push it all the way through. Use your Twizzler as a stopper at the bottom so your stick doesn’t pierce through the entire cupcake and poke out on the other side.
Here’s how mine looked before I “planted” them.
Now press your sticks into the foam, arranging them as you like.
Now use some of your leftover Easter basket grass to cover up the foam.
There you have it! Easy, yummy and super cute!
Perfect for your Mom or Grandma on Mother’s Day!
I just love your blog, but on a more personal note, I understand how hard it is to lose someone so close. I lost my dad in March after just a 5 month battle with cancer. There are brief moments I forget he's not here and go to call him. I'll keep you in my prayers, especially this Mother's Day.
awe I'm so sorry for you sweetie!! This whole first year will be tough.{{{hugs}}}
I got my first dSLR for Mother's Day 2 years ago!!….wishing I could upgrade this year! have fun!! you will LOVE it!
I'm so, so sorry for your loss, sweetie. It's just not easy seeing your parents sick and then their passing is just not anything that you can explain or even know how to really deal with. I'll be thinking of you this Mother's Day. Just know that your sweet Mom is still right there by your side, cheering you on and giving you words of wisdom in your ear whenever you need it.
Awww Shelly … I can't even begin to imagine the year you've had. I'll be thinking about you on Sunday and maybe even make some of these purty sweet treats too!
Oh chickie, you made me cry. I so wish I could have been there for you when you were going through that. Not that I would have been able to do much, I suppose. I hope you have a Happy Mother's Day, and your sons and husband spoil you all day long.
I'm here if you need me 🙂
Kristan
Super cute and blessings on your healing this Mother's day!
I know the time where my mama won't be here any longer is near, but I still can't imagine it. My heart goes out to you!
On a happier note, enjoy your new toy!
Oh, Shelly….I'll be thinking of you this Mother's Day. I remember my first couple without my mom…it didn't quite feel like Mother's Day anymore (still doesn't). From what I know of you, she must have been a really cool lady. ?
The bouquets are genius! I love those stems!!!
Have fun with your new "toy." 🙂 Sending you big hugs from Texas.
This is so much better than a bouquet of regular flowers! I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I hope that you enjoy your mother's day despite your loss.
So cute! I know THIS mama would love to get this! I would actually love to make it with my kiddo too!! 🙂