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Key Lime Digital Designs: Sponsor Info & Pinwheels

Key Lime Digital Designs: Sponsor Info & Pinwheels

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Sponsor Info & Pinwheels

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 01:21 AM PDT


Have you noticed the pretty sponsor buttons in my sidebar lately? There are some amazing shop/blog ads over there! I get so excited about  supporting  and advertising for such talented ladies! I love offering advertising spots to small businesses & bloggers because handmade and family run businesses are where it is at! I support handmade 100%!

Did you know that you can have your Ad right here on Key Lime too? And because I use the Passionfruit App it is really easy for YOU to snag an Ad spot.  Here is the run down on how it works ::

  • At the bottom of the page of the advertising page you will see the avaliable ad options. All you have to do is choose the ad size you want, fill in your link url, upload your ad image, and pay [credit card or pay pal].
  • Your ad will be approved and up on the sidebar on the same day of purchase! Sweet huh? No waiting for first of the month!
  • My sidebar ads are rotated on each page load for optimal eye catching and click through!
  • And of course, don’t forget about the additional social media love. :)

To ensure that YOUR Ad doesn’t get swallowed up in a sea of buttons I limiting the number of Ads that I will accept. So if you think we are a good fit, head over to the advertising page and check out the details! You’ve got nothing to lose :)

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Now, speaking of sponsors here is a little round up of inspiration, brought to you by my sponsors. These ladies are crazy creative! *Please remember if you would like to pin any of these images click over to their blog pin it so they get the credit they deserve! thanks!*

Pinwheels via Pretty Little Studio

Organic and Natural Products

Baseball Bracelet via The Letter 4 Blog

Snickerdoodle Bars via Lil Luna

Chevron Orange and Brown Purse via Lucy Jane

Pineapple Flowers :: Guest Post

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 04:10 PM PDT


One of my favorite parts about living in Hawaii is the fresh Pineapple. Seriously, SO good! So when Jesseca showed me these Pineapple Flowers I loved the idea! I can’t wait to try these! They are super cute and look adorable on cupcakes! Jesseca has the perfect cupcake recipe for them too, right over on her blog! [Which I recently helped her re-design!]
So Jesseca, take it from here! ….
Hello again all of you Key Lime readers!! I’m glad to be back her with yet another amazing guest post! In case you don’t know me, I’m Jesseca, and you can find me over at One Sweet Appetite! (designed by Kendra, in case you didn’t know!)

Today I want to show you a super cute way to create some pineapple flowers. You can use these flowers for a number of things. Food displays, cake decorations, or in my case… cupcake decor! Some of you may have seen this cute topper on one of the Utah morning shows delicately placed on top of my super delicious pineapple cupcakes! (For that recipe, head over to One Sweet Appetite)

I have to give you a small warning before we begin… Not only is this a very time consuming project, it is also not as easy as explained in the numerous tutorials I read online. One of the more famous being the one here at Annie’s Eats. If you feel you are up for the challenge, then let’s get started!

You will need:
one pineapple
a sharp knife
parchment paper, or a silicone mat
cupcake tin
Start out by slicing the sides off of your fruit. Be very careful not to chop off any of your fingers. You will probably need those one day!
Carefully pick out any seeds or odd colored pieces from your pineapple. I used a small spoon, but I’m sure you could use a knife… Here is the hardest part… you need to slice this baby into some super thin pieces. I don’t have the patience to get every single one paper thin, so I just did the best that I could. Turns out it doesn’t matter if they are perfectly cut. Just adds a little character. Keep in mind, the thicker they are, the longer the baking process is going to take.
Preheat your oven to 170 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, and lay out your slices. Bake for 1 hour, flip, and bake for another 60 minutes. Keep this up until the edges are lightly browned, and the fruit is stiff.
Transfer each piece to a cup in your cupcake tin. Let them sit overnight.
In the morning you will be left with some super amazing flowers that are sure to impress everyone you serve them too! Thanks Kendra for letting me stop by! Hopefully I’ll see you all again sometime soon!

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