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by: Kara Noel Lawson

# 9 Vintage Inspired Cake Plates

Giveaway number nine is hosted by the lovely Suzie Says (aka my awesome mom!)!!
There will be 4 winners!
What will those 4 lucky winners win?
A vintage inspired cake plate made by my mom!!
(I know. She rocks!)

Here’s how you win…
Main entry (mandatory): Check out all the Suzie Says posts, then come back to this post and leave a comment with your favorite one.
In addition to the main entry you can get loads of extra entries if you…
~Follow the Eli’s Lids blog or let me know you already do (2 entries)
~Become a fan of Eli’s Lids on Facebook here (2 entries)
~Tweet about the giveaway, can be done daily. Copy and paste this for the tweet: “Enter to win a vintage inspired cake plates from the @elislids Birthday Bash here http://bit.ly/19Z126” If you don’t have twitter you can FB for this one. (1 entry per day)
~Add the “Eli’s Lids Giveaway” button in our sidebar to your blog or let me know you already did (1 entry per blog)
~Follow Eli’s Lids on Twitter, leave your Twitter ID in the comment or let me know you already do (1 entry)
For every extra entry, be sure to leave a separate comment on this post! i.e. If you add our giveaway button to your blog & follow us on twitter leave 2 separate comments.
***Giveaway open one week! Ends Tuesday September 29th 9:00pm PST***
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Now a little interview with Suzie Says the party planning queen…
 Favorite party you have planned…
My friends and I have done dozens of parties – every theme you can imagine. I don’t have a favorite (except for the bridal show my friends gave Kara Noel and I wasn’t involved). For me the funnest time is when our little committee meets to plan. We have known each other for so many years. We always eat, laugh, and are brutally honest, as when we nixed Stephanie’s idea (Blah Blah Blahger’s mom) to hire a harpist for a shower. Sometimes we are a little cranky which makes it much more fun!
You are famous for your cheese ball! Will you share the recipe?
Cheeseball Recipe
~1/2 cup cheesed Whiz
~8 oz neufachtel cream cheese
~1-1 1/2 t. of liquid smoke
~3 cups (12 oz) Sharp Grated Cheddar Cheese
~Chopped nuts
Place cheese whiz, cream cheese & liquid smoke in a food processor with chopping blade. Process till smooth.
Add grated cheddar.
Process till smooth.
Place mixture in a bowl and chill 45 minutes.
Form into a ball and roll in chopped nuts. (I like pecans)
Chill.
Set out at room temp for 45 minutes before serving.
I am “almost famous” for this recipe. So it better not show up in a cookbook with someone elses name #@$%!!
2 tips to make a great centerpiece are…
#1 If it’s for a dining table make sure your guests can see over it.
#2 For a serving table make it tall and large and have parts of it on different levels. You can use boxes of various sizes and drape your table cloth over them. Spread parts of the centerpiece (such as vines, flowers, tiny lights & ribbon) between the serving dishes.
What are you getting me for Christmas?
I don’t know. I’m checking all the gumball/trinket machines at various grocery stores.
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Don’t forget to enter all our current Birthday Bash giveaways…
…vintage inspired baby or toddler tee from Karen Eileen Designs here!! Ends 9/26
… custom hand hand stamped initial necklace from Kristen’s Custom Creations here! Ends tonight!!
See the full list of giveaways coming the next 2 months here!

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Comments

  9. Sarah C says

    I love the wedding post! Those pictures look so much like the ones from my Mom and Dad's wedding. I guess just because of the styles, but it is still neat.

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  17. Nicole @ BugaBoos says

    I like the Suzie says post about buying all the same socks, it's such a great idea! I also never knew about the fabric softener! Also love the post on making your kids childhood magical, so sweet and I totally agree. I love doing things like that, randomly throwing up the tent in the living room for my son to camp in, reindeer tracks in the snow, every year he gets a special gift from santa, a different snow globe. It's fun!

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  44. Deborah says

    My favorite Suzie Says post is Suzie Says Random Advice, especially the section that advises to always wipe the milk carton before putting it in the fridge. I'm trying to teach hubby to do that but after 7 years, I think I've failed. Maybe if I make him in charge of cleaning the fridge every week? asthenight at gmail dot com

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  91. Meg says

    The "Tribute to Suzie" is my favorite! I especially like #1 : )
    You look like you have an awesome mom, and are a pretty rad daughter too.
    gomeggo[at]gmail[dot]com

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  95. BusyMom says

    Honest, it's just a coincidence that it is the first one. I love and totally agree with her sock post. I purchase only one style of socks for my kids and then I never have to match socks. I simply stack them and place them in the drawer. I don't buy them in bulk all at once though. As they get holes, you can throw one away and there is still a mate for its still whole partner. I probably buy a new pack every 4 or 5 months and add it to the collection. Only exception is when there is a size change and well then, circumstances necessitate a full re-buy.

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  100. singermagic1 says

    My favorite post is about having all the same socks. Love the plates, my daughter loves to bake and has been wanting a cake stand

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  105. Brimful Curiosities says

    My favorite: "A person should remember their childhood as being magical." (I also love the wedding post. Now that looked magical in a 70's sort of way.)

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  112. Cheryl F says

    My fav is Suzie Says…
    Never clean you floors before a party. I'm always rushing trying to get it all done before a party.

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  122. Aracely--Daytrippingmom says

    I love Suzie's get all the same socks. I just recently started doing this and I love it! I must win of these cake plates!

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  130. marybelle says

    Hi, my favorite is Always save ALL your tiny pieces of ribbon! Mostly because I do this too. I now have friends & family giving me their bite & bobs. I think they just don't know what to do with it.

    marypres(at)gmail(dot)com

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  131. The Rogers Family says

    My favorite post is about having all the same socks. This is something I live by. we only have three kinds of socks -white, brown, and black socks. all the same. And I love your mom and she loves me too!!!

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  132. Monica Moore says

    Your mom is awesome! My fav is the "life was easier when I was shallow", SO true!

    I'm hoping to get one of these awesome cake plates, they are beautiful. I wanted to steal yours when you took it to Fudds for Jason's birthday, haha!

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  133. Fresh says

    Hey there! I'm follwing, and I'm a FB fan. My favorite Suzie Says post is the "Save All your pieces of ribbon" post. I love that, and should have been saving them all along!

    That cake plate is wonderful. I love to entertain.

    Love reading your blog!

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