3.17.2009

Catch Me If You Can

Mandy’s leprechaun challenge over at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go inspired our St. Patty’s Day fun today.

___________________________________________________

After the leprechauns had turned our breakfast and our lunch green we knew that something had to be done. We set a trap with a magically delicious treat. KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA  PICT8787_edited-1 PICT8792_edited-1

__________________________________________________

PICT8806_edited-1

The sneaky little rascals escaped, but left behind a treasure hunt as compensation.

Clue 0 copy

Clue 1PICT8798_edited-1

PICT8815_edited-1

___________________________________________________

After drinking a bit of leprechaunized milk the treasure hunt continued.

Clue 2PICT8816

___________________________________________________

Clue 3 copy PICT8820_edited-1

___________________________________________________

Clue 4PICT8810_edited-1 The End

___________________________________________________

PICT8823_edited-1

The leprechaun let me in on a few of his secrets. Shhh … don’t tell him I told.

  • The “pot of gold” was inspired by Erin over at The Sister’s Cafe. Who knew leprechauns were bloggers.
  • The “rainbow” is a rainbow sherbet/angel food cake.  I, uh, he layered slightly softened sherbet and cubed angel food cake in half of a spring form pan. After letting it set up in the freezer for a bit he stood it up and frosted it with Cool Whip.
  • The rainbow decoration was created with Fruit by the Foot.
  • The clues were created with the Happy-Go-Lucky kit from Shabby Princess.
  • And the likeness of Mr. Leprechaun himself is courtesy of Gourmet Mom on-the-go.

7 comments:

Mandy said...

You went wild, I love it!!! The straws are genius. Finalists will be up tomorrow, good luck!

Heather said...

Sooo cute! I may have to borrow that idea for next year! You always have the cutest ideas!

Mandy said...

Congratulations! You were picked as a Finalist by a panel of 11 expert judges (neighbors:)) in the Leapin' Leprechauns Cookoff. I put up a voting poll at the top of my sidebar, be sure to go vote for your favorite. ;)
-Mandy
www.gourmetmomonthego.com

Heather said...

I voted for you! I hope you win!!

Amy said...

I voted for you! You are incredible! Very, very creative, what an amazing mom you are!

Jeff, Di and Ty said...

Another reason for you to move down here is so you can share with me all your crafty skillz! What a darling idea!

Shan @ Design Gal said...

okay, YOU ROCK! seriously, your kids will NEVER forget this! i remember being an imaginative 8 year old, making leprecaun traps with my brother. the next morning, we found a note, handwritten in tiny, swirly letters telling us we almost caught him and his "wee lucky charms!" he also left a few gold coins (chocolate) as a reward for our cleaverness!

what a fun mom!