SUPERBOWL: I CALL THE SHOTS

Did we mention we like football?!  So much so, that Kelly from Iamkelephant is back to help us dress like a winner for Super Bowl Sunday!   If you're hosting or attending a party, we are rooting for the sporty chic in you to show up to one of the most important sporting events of the year!   Add a few themed jello shots to that varsity look and we promise you will be voted MVP. !TOUCHDOWN!

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I'M A GROWN UP // 30th BIRTHDAY THEME

You know that friend that is  always fun?  Whenever you hang out, about 90% of the time is spent laughing?  That is our friend Mahtab. She is like a grown up kid, that finds the simplest things "the coolest" and can make any mundane activity  into the time of your life.  Although turning 30 is the official end of adolescence, Mahtab showed us youth has no age with a "I'M A GROWN UP" birthday theme that was all about having the most fun in a very grown up way.  In-between tons of flowers and balloons, there was hip hop karaoke, tattoos, a photo booth, a oreo cake,  pink lemonade jello shots, birthday cake vodka shots and tons of games including a giant jenga!  HELLO 30 and HELLO epic fun!

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4th of JULY GUEST STAR

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and we are so ready! This year we won't be hosting but possibly crashing your party....and several others. What is better than being a hostess with the mostess? Being the guest star in a festive outfit with jello shots, cupcakes and sparklers in hand of course!  Our friend Kelly from  I am Kelephant blog has got us covered. Kelly's casual cool style, talent for putting together easy outfits that are actually available to buy and knack for awesome themes, make her the perfect person to help us be the favorite party guest at this year round of beach bbq and backyard bashes.  Red, white and blue never looked so good!

Baby, you're a firework! 

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4th of July Sparkler Cupcakes- twoshadesofpink

Patriotic Sparker Wrapper Printables- firsthomelovelife

Firecracker Jello Shots - pinterest

SURFS UP

If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain and the feel of the ocean and the taste of champagne,    then these jello shots are for you! Using coconut milk and coconut rum, we flavored up some Jello to make one of favorite summer cocktails into waves of awesomeness.   Surf ups bro.

What you need:

6 oz box of Berry Blue Jello

4 envelopes of Knox original Gelatine

Boiling water

1.5 cups of coconut milk

2 cups of coconut rum

muffin trays

4oz plastic souffle cups

Directions:

White layer: 

Mix 4 envelops of Knox Gelatine with 1.5cups of cold coconut milk for 1 minute. 

Add 2 cups of hot water slowing and stir until Gelatine completely dissolved. 

Add 1/2 cup of cold coconut rum and stir.

Spray Souffle cups with cooking spray

Pour white mix about 1/4 up cup, and place at at angle in muffin tray (we used a bit of paper towel to hold at a tilt in the cup).

Let set for 2 hours.

Blue Layer: (once white layer is firm)

Mix 1.5 cups of hot water and a  6oz packet of berry blue Jello. Mix well.

Add in 1.5 cups of cold coconut rum and stir well.

Add 1/2 cup of cold water and stir well.

Pour blue mixture over the white, leveling out flat in cup. 

Let set flat (not tilted) for 3-4 hours at least.  the longer the better.

Use a butter knife to loosen and take out of cups once set and ready to serve.

Add paper umbrella and your set for an instant vacay!

MORE WHIPPED CREAM PLEASE

We decided whipped cream is underrated and everyone should have a can stocked in their fridge next to the emergency bottle of champagne. Beyond bikinis and sundaes,  the dessert condiment can  also now be used in vodka form. Whipped cream flavored vodka may be the best thing to happen since coconut flavored rum.  Ok we went a bit far with that comparison, but it is amazing and here is a delicious recipe using it. More whipped cream please!

Strawberry Shortcake Jello Shots

GO TEAM!!! Jello shots.

     Super Bowl Sunday is kind of like Thanksgiving. You get to snack all day, have a few drinks and watch football. Even if you don't follow football, the commercials and half time show are usually worth staking the best spot on the couch.

     This year, we decided to pump up the volume and bring jello shots to the party. Its not everyday you can get away with pretending you're in college with keg stands and jello shots right? These may not be as simple as 50% vodka 50% hot water mixed with jello and set in pixie cups, but aren't that difficult either. Just give your self some time....rushing these babies will only lead to a jello-y mess that you may have to donate to your local frat house.