You’ve got to check out this cake that my sister, Kerali, made for her son, Owen’s fifth birthday! I did mention that insanity runs rampant in my family, right?But don’t worry, she had help…Owen was apparently the chief frosting mixer. It looks great from all angles! I especially love the idea of using the layers […]
Nancy Drew–Thank you!
May 22, 2008 by 3 Comments
OK. I promise this will be the last post about the Nancy Drew party, but I had a fun time making these thank you cards, and thought I would share. I bought this line-up set from Oriental Trading Co. and used it to take pictures of all of the girls at the party. I cropped […]
Pirate Files
May 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I’m saving this idea for Trenton’s pirate birthday in a year and 4 months. Yes, it is a little ridiculous that I am planning a birthday party for more than a year out, but we are trying to stay on track for the space/astronaut-themed birthday this September, so we have decided that pirates are next […]
Nancy Drew Party–Magnifying Glass Cake
May 1, 2008 by 4 Comments
So the big Nancy Drew party is over and for the most part was a success (you don’t plan for a party guest to get sick and throw-up…fortunately I haven’t heard of anyone else getting sick from the exposure.) But I thought I would share all of the ideas, incase any of you are insane […]
Nancy Drew–Invitation Insanity
April 24, 2008 by 22 Comments
Are you ready for all of the Nancy Drew Insanity? This weekend is my daughter’s big Nancy Drew party, and there is plenty of insanity to be had all around. And while my husband rolls his eyes and can’t understand why I do it, my daughter really thinks I am the coolest, most creative mom […]
Nancy Drew Overview
April 23, 2008 by 16 Comments
Lots of insanity went into Kira’s Nancy Drew birthday party this year. To read about the book/shrinky dink invitations click here. To read about the sleuthing notebook I made for her, click here. To read about the magnifying glass cake, click here. To read about the mystery that Kira and her friends had to solve […]
Picnic Fun!
April 22, 2008 by 1 Comment
Help me remember that I love this idea from the “Oh Happy Day” blog! Box up yummy food with clever labels. I’m thinking gourmet group next year in a month with lovely weather, at a lovely place like, the Farm at South Mountain. Or maybe something like this for our Father’s Day adventure, Felicia.
Party Plates and VOTE please!
April 15, 2008 by 3 Comments
Have you seen the fun options available lately in paper plates and goods? The biggest problem with some of these is that they are almost too pretty to throw away when you are done. They aren’t the cheapest, either–about twice what you might pay for typical paper plates in the party aisle, but they are […]
Hunting Update
April 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Erin (the one who is throwing the hunting party) sent me a copy of the invitation she made to post. (Erin, I am assuming your husband doesn’t read this blog, since this is a surprise party). Anyway, I love the hunting terms “you’ve been drawn.” She made the invitation digitally using design elements from one […]
A Hunting We Will Go…
March 31, 2008 by 2 Comments
I had a request for ideas for a hunting-themed birthday party, so I will share what I have come up with. First of all, I have to tell you that in my searching, I learned something new. Did you realize that hunting and camo are popular themes for weddings? I kid you not. I know […]
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