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Monday, November 30, 2009
So much thought and detail went into this 'mini french bakery' first birthday party. Jess includes tons of tutorials, photos and details on her blog right here. C'est magnifique!
Labels: cake, first birthday, food and decor, girl birthday
Crafty Erin threw her daughter a garden-inspired 2nd birthday party, embellished with bright pom-pom decor... so cute! For more of this colorific party, click right here.
Labels: decor, garlands, girl birthday
We are kicking off this December week with a pretty swell giveaway- make that a VERY swell giveaway!
Labels: etsy, fun giveaway, garlands
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Labels: reader question of the week
Labels: reader question of the week
Saturday, November 28, 2009
My sweet husband fought off his brothers and was able to wrangle me some delicious Thanksgiving leftovers- quite a feat! Wishing you good food and a happy Thanksgiving weekend.
Labels: sara hicks malone, thanksgiving
Oftentimes while planning a party, I will ask myself...why am I doing this?...putting the time, effort and expense into a party sometimes doesn't seem like the best use of resources. But just about every time I am so happy with the end result, that I forget about the hassles of party planning.
Labels: boy birthday, cupcake, girl birthday, invitation, kid party, sara hicks malone
Since the party only lasted an hour and a half, and was loaded with activity, it seemed silly to spend much time contemplating food choices beyond the cupcakes. We just made sure to have several drink choices- which of course included water with customized water labels- as well as juice and soft drinks. We also bought some snacks (ginger snaps, pretzels, etcetera) and made some pimento cheese sandwiches, putting them in pretty vintage bowls and white servingware.
Labels: boy birthday, cupcake, food and decor, girl birthday
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Another element of the party that I could control (since it was not at my house) was the cake. Instead of attempting to bake a cake (as I did last year), I pressed the easy button and ordered up some wonderful cupcakes from my favorite local bakery, in a variety of chocolate, red velvet and 'blackout' flavors. I gave them red cupcake liners and sprinkles to work with, since they are a pretty bare-bones operation and don't do much embellishment.
Labels: boy birthday, cake, cupcake, girl birthday, kid party, sara hicks malone
Monday, November 23, 2009
Labels: boy birthday, girl birthday, kid party, sara hicks malone
Labels: reader question of the week
Labels: reader question of the week
I've got a long list of questions in my inbox, so we are going to tackle a couple this week!
Labels: reader question of the week
The weekend started with a bang, as I nearly amputated part of my left index finger on Friday around midnight. I was using an exacto knife while making 'water bottle labels' for my son's birthday. Note to self: do not use a dull blade while exhausted with an infant screaming in the background! I landed myself a trip to the ER along with a really nasty looking finger. We managed to pull off the party on Saturday, however, and Gram had a blast! Sunday he became really sick which we just learned is the result of an ear infection we've been battling for a month. I will do my best to keep up with posts this week, but am not making promises as I am adapting to only being able to use 9 fingers, nursing a very sad 2 year old back to health, and taking care of a three week old. I know, however, I still have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week!
Labels: sara hicks malone
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
My son's 2nd birthday party is this weekend, and I'm doing my best to create some personalized touches. I'm a bit disappointed that I'm not having the party at home- but I figured I would be biting off more then I could chew with a 3 week old in the house.
Labels: boy birthday, sara hicks malone
I'm in love with this birthday video made for a long-distance friend's 22nd birthday, by KC and Sara. You won't want to miss it!
Labels: adult birthday party ideas, birthday party
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Yet another brilliant party from down under! How great are these homemade robot costumes and cake? I love the idea of covering the table with foil for this themed party- very smart. (And thanks to Leonie for sharing).
Labels: boy birthday, kid birthday
A zebra-themed party for Ashley's 4th birthday! Check out all of the girly details right here.
Labels: cake, girl birthday, kid party