tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53818413865655595622024-02-06T19:16:19.705-08:00Posh Party CakesMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-19234729207840980862011-01-10T07:46:00.000-08:002011-01-10T08:16:15.094-08:00Winter One-derlandIf you are expecting or have a winter baby this party theme is one you might want to consider! I love the play on words and there are so many possibilities with this theme. I put some links below to some of my favorites that I've come across.<br /><br />This arctic inspired party uses a cool palette of aqua and red. I love these two colors together. You can find more of the party pics at <a href="http://www.atozebracelebrations.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-onederland-party.html">www.atozebracelebrations.blogspot.com/2010/12/winter-onederland-party.html</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560584810912255234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrVNnT-aXrdkfLXYEUJIvINYxKHb6Vsm6g_xa8ejraHxMvtL1RuIWCB8svtXeQsIEvdrV7ZsI4mC_T-7xbHugYoa9BMFWvHRtGt1sjUjaPLFYnp_I-r3ayvUx3pGyBjjW3aYJBnH1hUM/s400/landon_invite.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560584813609906546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUGc4JmRz-egTredY-5gK7w0ZYTrWFsxn7B_AlyllbWV638-3FxJKS-yJbM7aF41_o-ObS6_kGg3KvMzKBsHL5GFaexuYMfFnvNERSnbszIrtU4i-vu4b5SewiL-ny76ntgRK_UAGdAE/s400/landon2.jpg" /><br /><br />Here is a sweet, simple but elegant version. Winter with a touch of pink! Be sure and check out the use of doilies in this girlie little Onederland. <a href="http://www.magnoliamama.blogspot.com/2020/12/emmas-winter-onederland-party-part1.html">www.magnoliamama.blogspot.com/2020/12/emmas-winter-onederland-party-part1.html</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560584816993100690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjtMtMhyphenhyphenRCyOVyyg4kRobtZQpyEtvoY3kZbZl6pCKlIz3v0tvgtryLveTM3ntRFdHTLy5AKrfOEnJc4UaBI6dRrsRpRpy_ESECTiPC3YK3DPib9xgtGnDUTv_bZUmqq-eHd42EQoiMSKU/s400/IMG_6109.JPG" /><br /><div>Invitations can be such an inspiration for a party. There are so many adorable versions for the Onderland theme. Here is an example of one from my favorite invitation source at</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dimpleprints.com/">http://www.dimpleprints.com/</a></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560584822855156322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvijYIPze-DtA934nMieUIQL3GmK8d8LB9MD5A9DvIG5KJsmxMz_9q6doW8iOmuI8NKKNfi7ldQ0WqpyyRXMOq2cYrFLXO9ZLW2dajalFtiuI8cg-VP2HtIdmXahyC4dF9QCE7D5dtJs/s400/il_570xN_195721990.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div><div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-5173016943641111742011-01-08T05:41:00.000-08:002011-01-08T11:04:41.102-08:00Enchanted Snow White PartyI have not blogged in a long, long time. Mainly due to pure laziness. I've come across way too many wonderful parties not to share. Here is an adorable Snow White Party done by Suzanne at Fanciful Events. I LOVE the invitations! Here is the link to her sweet party <a href="http://www.fancifulevents.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-white-themed-birthday-party.html">www.fancifulevents.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-white-themed-birthday-party.html</a> Enjoy!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559810586549617954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavUysE6o3WCqWY1CcfieBc_aX39togXTDD3U9A4EZynwmzJFbKq7eLQykLJxpklEiqWQx1jiYr6_R21UqdBwSUZsPH34eCteb1c7SQOkkckyAXU6FQN0iP1C8X1228g6l_y6jr3xZNAo/s400/partyinvitation.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaWFlXqZNSqVktBI6zAhI74eMBNiDycGueTP2FQYEEFtgQt_CpuqCUHi4aWd6J2gnTkswQJXyFo7JPnMUEBhAG8P-WeG7J7iI2h8VWiu9fTlUJXEhGM58MNoFTczjMaCdeqTmyUEKaAw/s1600/IMG_3930.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559810592826513650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaWFlXqZNSqVktBI6zAhI74eMBNiDycGueTP2FQYEEFtgQt_CpuqCUHi4aWd6J2gnTkswQJXyFo7JPnMUEBhAG8P-WeG7J7iI2h8VWiu9fTlUJXEhGM58MNoFTczjMaCdeqTmyUEKaAw/s400/IMG_3930.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-1532865816671240482010-06-30T09:34:00.000-07:002010-06-30T10:01:44.584-07:00A Sweet Pioneer Themed Birthday Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2beSCzebqHlb7vGO2YfODRbnGCwGDVpEk_1F-wllE4cCKMEu3QZ7J0r_OcGEr7peV1GXUBqDR1fptpFAQm4M6M3yPzBm5SvA34M1fklB8VQELphjvSRsvzkIMMn9_NGLHCmjtR3ZBQM/s1600/IMG_4013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488606792530748802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2beSCzebqHlb7vGO2YfODRbnGCwGDVpEk_1F-wllE4cCKMEu3QZ7J0r_OcGEr7peV1GXUBqDR1fptpFAQm4M6M3yPzBm5SvA34M1fklB8VQELphjvSRsvzkIMMn9_NGLHCmjtR3ZBQM/s400/IMG_4013.jpg" /></a> I came across this party that Rebecca created for her daughter's second birthday. It is definitely my new favorite party theme. If only I had a girl!!!! However this could be adapted for a boy too. I had to share. It is too sweet of a party not to!!! Please follow this link to look at her party pictures. <a href="http://www.faithfamilyhomefriends.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_28.html">www.faithfamilyhomefriends.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_28.html</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-27075324202006147752010-05-23T17:46:00.000-07:002010-05-23T21:01:29.773-07:00Will's 10th Birthday<div align="center">I know I haven't updated in a while, but this time of year is CRAZY for me. This past Friday we celebrated Will's 10th Birthday! It was so much fun to plan and I really think everyone had a great time.</div><br /><div align="center">Here is the invitation that I ordered from Dimple Prints. I loved how they turned out!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUngwkJ68wLZimGL_f00cRYQKe7khRWRpK0UuZh_iSDEUhoSJLQBwvo4KiS-mrsiP-igkbt9SreK7LfLHkXtnSzMZKl5EoSyNtP2Y3lEfoNQR1cTqoFcHkvsqi9Bz98qu5GN-uJksJns/s1600/scienceinvite_MArcherrevised.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637726261798210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUngwkJ68wLZimGL_f00cRYQKe7khRWRpK0UuZh_iSDEUhoSJLQBwvo4KiS-mrsiP-igkbt9SreK7LfLHkXtnSzMZKl5EoSyNtP2Y3lEfoNQR1cTqoFcHkvsqi9Bz98qu5GN-uJksJns/s400/scienceinvite_MArcherrevised.jpg" /></a> I love all the fun designs you can find in wrapping paper. I thought it might be neat to use some in party decor. I found the polka dot paper and napkins at Target and thought it would really make the green and orange pop. The straw container came from Hobby Lobby and I wrapped some more of the paper around it and the cake board to add some more polka dots to the decor. I cut the roll of wrapping paper in half and used it as a runner on the tables too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fuT58Pm8Tty_nPcV3cc8ZUcZzJpV2kYAR18uS8KhtroBK7z4lwIx8bHc_lVaRPLIIjkIHCcWs5AFFjy0a7RB0rfJem_oWj-NwqcgLYCSrw_75MZf2qMzeLYKiOrCykqgyEaFDakXC-k/s1600/will's+party.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637716297728722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fuT58Pm8Tty_nPcV3cc8ZUcZzJpV2kYAR18uS8KhtroBK7z4lwIx8bHc_lVaRPLIIjkIHCcWs5AFFjy0a7RB0rfJem_oWj-NwqcgLYCSrw_75MZf2qMzeLYKiOrCykqgyEaFDakXC-k/s400/will's+party.jpg" /></a> A simple cake with some slime and bubbles running down the side.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvV9lqZdSXnVbKbc-B2kzy-U0QMms_2o5EvB5JT597UXbV8PZHNu9NJ0I5vEn3bPzzP_ZxJxwRBjNmSFMX_kEH66Qnh4bPcsxZeM7lzWciJG7z8K7pIPXjXTmiuVM41yJrYCHtFomxuiU/s1600/will's+cake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637716442498946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvV9lqZdSXnVbKbc-B2kzy-U0QMms_2o5EvB5JT597UXbV8PZHNu9NJ0I5vEn3bPzzP_ZxJxwRBjNmSFMX_kEH66Qnh4bPcsxZeM7lzWciJG7z8K7pIPXjXTmiuVM41yJrYCHtFomxuiU/s400/will's+cake.jpg" /></a><br />I made the banner with some scrapbook paper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g2vYmYFFMVhjKljXkYip9aiPOt_IZlRuBC2Sfam7oo3zWhfWkeBTnqcx68c0BcLwpOBgbXAxGD7qmngVa0aI_xWxWW5aUoXqDVnbDJElyEMTjaLUUTeVcerzVu6c7limwCXzQo-1E0g/s1600/31710_1339117316759_1195928073_30787038_135007_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637714285893458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_g2vYmYFFMVhjKljXkYip9aiPOt_IZlRuBC2Sfam7oo3zWhfWkeBTnqcx68c0BcLwpOBgbXAxGD7qmngVa0aI_xWxWW5aUoXqDVnbDJElyEMTjaLUUTeVcerzVu6c7limwCXzQo-1E0g/s400/31710_1339117316759_1195928073_30787038_135007_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGYrdC0ysSDleogVlH7IU1dUeHJVyPss5qD1-46PLx8eZvQGZ3oSvpMkFooCOoZBPvCSdR7ZaRlWmkRapeEuAqkVaz9_9wBThVUs21FjbWBAItpN9unmtQiQF0hZ0PUasmCYI4UpTM1A/s1600/31710_1339113756670_1195928073_30787024_3044107_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637710843667554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGYrdC0ysSDleogVlH7IU1dUeHJVyPss5qD1-46PLx8eZvQGZ3oSvpMkFooCOoZBPvCSdR7ZaRlWmkRapeEuAqkVaz9_9wBThVUs21FjbWBAItpN9unmtQiQF0hZ0PUasmCYI4UpTM1A/s400/31710_1339113756670_1195928073_30787024_3044107_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />The boys posing as nerds.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T1BcOygOjKpswAUpq88yyvGJwpperG5oAXNFAAU6O58U4njcoi7tBeYmjA9JcB-Cl9XoOA-laue16r5q3tfnFDYXR1p2qVkOSLQoQfzCAvhjcAfDt6hLitoRWTVLylXdEKdxhuMYqLI/s1600/31710_1339113636667_1195928073_30787021_6986259_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637079989078978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8T1BcOygOjKpswAUpq88yyvGJwpperG5oAXNFAAU6O58U4njcoi7tBeYmjA9JcB-Cl9XoOA-laue16r5q3tfnFDYXR1p2qVkOSLQoQfzCAvhjcAfDt6hLitoRWTVLylXdEKdxhuMYqLI/s400/31710_1339113636667_1195928073_30787021_6986259_n.jpg" /></a><br />Making some slime.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKsrc9zPXHTqBwtyIK9Dd8XUpcfudAvH7hUuPsENKARxIdgz8y-o5xrorDFluds1cEy-0dg8GpzB-HGSZUM0DBOhZeq1YXCJ7lf6WhX4wgL1VtGuArWD7OZK40PsCY2ApxkQWLYmqANw/s1600/31710_1339113396661_1195928073_30787015_6645250_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637076064000338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKsrc9zPXHTqBwtyIK9Dd8XUpcfudAvH7hUuPsENKARxIdgz8y-o5xrorDFluds1cEy-0dg8GpzB-HGSZUM0DBOhZeq1YXCJ7lf6WhX4wgL1VtGuArWD7OZK40PsCY2ApxkQWLYmqANw/s400/31710_1339113396661_1195928073_30787015_6645250_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637067410687154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6ziR1_8Y4AvwNlE5QdRbg9PpXg_JPUV8SSuPfsc5UGj5yh5QPPtHo3Uv-r38FnvVEH7jEbvmhT5HNKw_cvx_O5PJRRC9Wkcp8HNzB5NW-LYUb0UZI12RzfRNN3CyKe30n55jHtNuf-0/s400/31710_1339113356660_1195928073_30787014_1609893_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637063212403122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihn1Nq-phSyXcH-9GHATHmn-VQxp2vBbWX6T8FO9vimrHHpM9GEEnQCkxkyEKn87D-4erTs9mZn4AyybOgDEWgQEiIKeZbVhUXuthPKrSYzOoj7P8alkHMDzrS0XRCfU4lQyWzeSgoKsA/s400/31710_1339113276658_1195928073_30787012_7287006_n.jpg" /><br /></div><div>I put all their supplies in simple brown bags. The beaker name tags came from the Dollar Tree. The candy beaker and glasses were bought after Halloween at 90% off.<br />The geyser tubes, instant snow mix, and slime mix, was all ordered from Steve Spangler Science. They have tons of fun experiment ideas and supplies.<br /><div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Mqg9yQUbZzeEwifQrmBr0wNEZ1yHiVNSd15Uypo2EhBx82dRXYOdI8KX-0G201UtdmTBhFTAsBkayNH2EB4291YQa9E41SA0trbRcBijhsqzWHFvRVHywUChclyx0gwLNQ1YpPL1EDQ/s1600/31710_1339113196656_1195928073_30787010_5848168_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474637062102425314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Mqg9yQUbZzeEwifQrmBr0wNEZ1yHiVNSd15Uypo2EhBx82dRXYOdI8KX-0G201UtdmTBhFTAsBkayNH2EB4291YQa9E41SA0trbRcBijhsqzWHFvRVHywUChclyx0gwLNQ1YpPL1EDQ/s400/31710_1339113196656_1195928073_30787010_5848168_n.jpg" /></a><br />Here are some videos of the party.</div><div></div><div align="center">Making Instant Snow.<br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzzZKsDFuluhlMZ9lcZgtTvLVUxnHwjGTQjpt_6nxufnVVjjuM6ol6YcTuMjWxN0SraXXV3IlEyE6iJUHlx0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div align="center"><br />Mentos Geysers<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXIdKGwMAbgA5jixPIT2-EGCGeSoFxQBw5MtECXx6xfI0lV1TZU-flwmPQ8QRWpjjzGLbWofubK4OXU2kdAA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div align="center"><br />Vinegar and Baking Soda Experiment.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy3o593e2YQokmDGTCCnwCIVU_z7r5xC8wIit89KVnbtBQ2D8JW-9sg05DREwYVTjPpiG5FG1H7IpOqiA-slA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-66833258169024563982010-04-24T15:45:00.000-07:002010-04-24T15:58:23.340-07:00Sneak Peek<div align="center">I've gradually been collecting stuff for Will's birthday party. The pile of supplies is slowly growing. It all started with some 90% off steals after Halloween! We have got some super cool things planned. I was going to make the invitations, but then I discovered Dimple Prints and thought I would give her a try. She makes the cutest invitations. She designs them and then you simply print them off at a photo lab. Can not wait to party in a few weeks!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463839776950359122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRTw52sRBAlL6ZPKNMUNKb6Qjzc4UcesdowMM1TufAQoWC6KFGOLZFKM9wAC60zNV4yrpG6bv8yPDX7nbgusOvXHJJn5aPJFGzUMJ1iVrLR76wHaBQ_pg4yRMrPN6im3HE_Lj946ycTE/s400/100_1533%5B1%5D.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROYglUGq-2uvA2s4lhZJbJJqxoinilz6iuYOGQCF5R3OQHYGBiMPNoAPnYoL7WcT7H3CmiVwFBZxVy8-VhQpKdrM8gGEn3U1fwx3_UO_thx1tG3zg-98BBfZ-5n6RSSPe0vbPxBtGiMg/s1600/scienceinvite_MArcher2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463839791519421586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROYglUGq-2uvA2s4lhZJbJJqxoinilz6iuYOGQCF5R3OQHYGBiMPNoAPnYoL7WcT7H3CmiVwFBZxVy8-VhQpKdrM8gGEn3U1fwx3_UO_thx1tG3zg-98BBfZ-5n6RSSPe0vbPxBtGiMg/s400/scienceinvite_MArcher2.jpg" /></a></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-51987571174470707452010-04-24T11:28:00.001-07:002010-04-24T11:55:22.062-07:00A Wiggly Party<div align="center">Daniel had a jammin, Wiggles party. What 2 year old wouldn't love this? The kids came dressed as their favorite Wiggles character, danced with the Wiggles on the big screen and went home with their very own inflatable guitar. Tina almost convinced some dads to dress up as the Wiggles and give a concert, but they chickened out! Bummer that would have made some good pictures and home videos!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The invitation.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773834586971938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghezhTL1h6zs4nH76_wkpNmDOGr1DTWTiF0InXK6y2dNk0Neb21Grk1U-u1UBndJe6_hzSPQ-k_3fykednC4qfcxH3uVtxS0UmdGyKwNbtlIY8nsWqjwyLeZKAo5Ix9bI9pQt0riyPRRA/s400/26945_1347756261195_1449978984_965907_1771671_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773823000358978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWd7_LvWQbilXUj5mm_c3TbvpYvZw6yGbTsMT1S2hxtqfyPeW1Y_2Rgw9hlSmU8d-GZnCeN9RcU9Il4HrHjZeoReKTh6nZAqNPT4NtiptU70uAOe_nRtUm6e6h2o_oHD_Y9OBaaPQHjU/s400/26945_1347754141142_1449978984_965886_845740_n.jpg" />The birthday boy. What a cutie!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773829581555858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tJ-Fg2taIgkYVm6xVzO6Z-yy1Gk8-jBtdj6gSlwQOlzCxyUtQOwbCVG0SLu9zpq9O74JrBs37fOFfJca4LQK9_RNuijXa1HRhq5z10XuwrARghA1elLNrzg-3I0NNeZdOjJrEplgxiQ/s400/26945_1347755861185_1449978984_965903_1378359_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773258713330546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwjZapnoNzsgpBMi4n8A_hfDoRzi83V1Z-W9zkorqI3ZUryGersWjCbmdTxET9xH2q7ah3i_nW6YhFUvzK0J8FC8fSbglfaN7OKULPPe33-NcPFPnEGao_8YBfapLOsOEmOkBI6qXAEI/s400/26945_1347752741107_1449978984_965874_2127459_n.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwgIWcU1tQTimsaHsUAUnrxUYI7iU1_mZtbXD73Dd5jfrGHiXsEWqlohkoTLceXG4jdLbiDizH9J3n1EeGvVDrzyLIHNCT-pyCTDpYeWG7lCZPP4rjz7fDmsbqn11jcc3bgVgokhKUXA/s1600/26945_1347780941812_1449978984_965950_7083108_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773833925932242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwgIWcU1tQTimsaHsUAUnrxUYI7iU1_mZtbXD73Dd5jfrGHiXsEWqlohkoTLceXG4jdLbiDizH9J3n1EeGvVDrzyLIHNCT-pyCTDpYeWG7lCZPP4rjz7fDmsbqn11jcc3bgVgokhKUXA/s400/26945_1347780941812_1449978984_965950_7083108_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773823411543954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7sjHarq6MRliV_1pVahjtijSG-sFAzE9B8Mha-RQHOrnZAj2h3jOgVtpPeKrvXV1W7XbaXle-uYLaybooleWbxsQL9dlkt-9bYFnTYWEbB22nr7ks79wd2EBRkjjKaeCNa3Ttp5MX5M/s400/26945_1347754461150_1449978984_965890_5061231_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Some Big Red Car cake.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773270636003746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFN6wmt2c6fOVTpWOl7qb8PRqMgGJafrPKmW_XHr5PAsU_HRKgT9bembB6OI4JNVh11z6QnakZh4kFLq_v18xUl7Hxz_vd0hS3XsXpa5yHHJ6Po9l8y-kNSyl0sZmvBYKGlEbYljUsgU/s400/26945_1347753581128_1449978984_965881_6293290_n.jpg" /><br />Yep, the car was cake too. Not the Wiggles. I'm not that good!<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773261541511586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZDbGzV9PQUk1URqp_gG-XR8uWLt_MBYPQqw7wOgk4UjSdTxbTJMzzqEK6IcCX8DLdW01dUHTD7soi9_WgcK-7_CRP4xENfbdqu8tD1YMcGybhyphenhyphen9sxm0-daz4QzHUHgaJbiL4uXDdV0E/s400/26945_1347753141117_1449978984_965878_7471515_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773250582474562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kcJtYhyphenhyphenhZtx_o_fj4PMLEnjCUjjOqEzOBm56wPe1B2rWWOUuycy0TUeopiMKcDJJRqGRXOxKED77AIrPDe2JY7YJi_gMq1By4w9EVlWK9yZ4pg1ReUJizW2Gtan3-Na-_rOlE9hhbM0/s400/26945_1347752461100_1449978984_965871_6511063_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div>Unfortunately, "Toot, toot, chugga, chugga, big red car" song was stuck in my head the entire time I made this cake. That always seems to happen when I make character cakes:) Anything to make a 2year old happy! Happy Birthday Daniel!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773254138829314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJOvufBIJAb22wCnLJbds1OTDfp6KJhvYe0KcjWMhFqujqYqq9m4cSrvf1DQbgfq6B9acliyhSM78l1Z44y8rAOMg6BfRDVvw8nguCmcomtNSGxg3Ff0s0IMEf94cfOv_Jy4o1saR1Y4/s400/26945_1347752621104_1449978984_965872_2001577_n.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-24694801636315325092010-03-26T16:59:00.000-07:002010-03-26T17:35:37.199-07:00Simple but Sweet.<div align="center">I've been meaning to feature Julia's work for a while now. She makes the sweetest children's clothes and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">accessories</span>. Some of my favorites are the darling birthday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ensembles</span> she has came up with. I was thrilled when I was given an order to coordinate with this shirt and bib set. You can find her work at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bowsandholders">http://www.etsy.com/shop/bowsandholders</a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453097211231431362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFzk3jRw6IUHo1pwWinujoVP-uNXakOaPEHbIMNi8jwnzcJ1nlPpNzBQ4pVZXMo1mT3AXN56wXVrBYqQRqK28NDwYZ1S3JEl0U_k2bOO3H-yQFfUkbBMteLoIr5rQ__xPm_8FrPqEO5o/s400/19536_1322146888776_1083952205_31019605_6526192_n.jpg" />I wish I would have taken pictures of the cupcakes that went along with this jumbo cupcake for Miss Reagan. They were basically the same only some were white and some were pink. Simple, but paired with this outfit and precious little girl .... they were definitely sweet!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n221ijtvrayPG_fNUPzUC0AoZcaJuZIlVVS9MLYPE-BvAlRdHZbtAqx5cb4MtWyZb9qyTZ_ymjneJ6YkUF9uKrt3vodfIwVE5p_m2j-neJfaQUcfVUr2y4-5P9ZJ1qgwwLQVFwiMcYk/s1600/100_1474.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453099423052797554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6n221ijtvrayPG_fNUPzUC0AoZcaJuZIlVVS9MLYPE-BvAlRdHZbtAqx5cb4MtWyZb9qyTZ_ymjneJ6YkUF9uKrt3vodfIwVE5p_m2j-neJfaQUcfVUr2y4-5P9ZJ1qgwwLQVFwiMcYk/s400/100_1474.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqbTeKq4NiFkkoxi0WjT24cT3BlGE_0SMQ7SEa2zUVRFnMLdqUZFbtpwKhTFDUyzu6tTLFtFunx7Kj0FwZSgmX9GMQJlzUeovU12RDxU3PDSIn6VKtPZuCQm-9HjOzW1nXr6Wo6gDY6U/s1600/reagan.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453099415977307122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqbTeKq4NiFkkoxi0WjT24cT3BlGE_0SMQ7SEa2zUVRFnMLdqUZFbtpwKhTFDUyzu6tTLFtFunx7Kj0FwZSgmX9GMQJlzUeovU12RDxU3PDSIn6VKtPZuCQm-9HjOzW1nXr6Wo6gDY6U/s400/reagan.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlQWNOtm4iCWnpPILmrlaKbjOXgpMC8UjoYIpP_Xhe8Sx61JJradstQkLBDZ2Ueo0UsToNJiX3SjJGHtaj_eDjwgXA-mouexaAmpEOJYPZ5sg6u74F_J1BQHiy8Fkjk4o1eLMt8dsIfI/s1600/19379_351046880648_642160648_4658426_309545_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453097217516076418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlQWNOtm4iCWnpPILmrlaKbjOXgpMC8UjoYIpP_Xhe8Sx61JJradstQkLBDZ2Ueo0UsToNJiX3SjJGHtaj_eDjwgXA-mouexaAmpEOJYPZ5sg6u74F_J1BQHiy8Fkjk4o1eLMt8dsIfI/s400/19379_351046880648_642160648_4658426_309545_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here are some more of Julia's birthday creations. Are they not GREAT?!?!?!?!?<br /><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453097204605544946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKT2Q-cOH7lmJIYTFF-g-djO98vhLkk-3CvZ9WN-uDN3T5YIOU6lEEMcdGRaBTOgRSD0w_1k8AaoMkZgOhfhE43EgrdyN7SChWy1Az2A8uUWXpvV6qSSJuigdQejpXXksGhBrhaeFpJM/s400/19536_1322146928777_1083952205_31019606_4029620_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453097198030620882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8IvTK9bgaIgcVglfGqlItY6Mas9OgD4paeDbkLhssvyC2e9zr5imhISXRJ64tVi_LMrGjdQ2PmACba_tNT9sNzgq5bWPjoSh7gVaSJfPjJfymPx5nnd1vQ6KN3v-twY62EDU4C3V1Ro/s400/19536_1322166609269_1083952205_31019732_1732936_n.jpg" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453097193443494098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmXYDNb2-5DIe0oelIZ-MWwAIS0RyjZALIwT6YUHSVBoC5A6SzN-82cp3fT_lqdic0kpmuKLV3g4u6Y7co-Eon3KG1Uq-ttg6JrcLGaBpnDCqQriwox1xJiX38rtgUrDes_3LTiiGqXg/s400/22236_1296715132998_1083952205_30946772_1992806_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-25681959577865260482010-03-03T16:24:00.000-08:002010-03-03T16:51:40.502-08:00A Magical Party<div align="center">Here is a classic birthday party theme. Who wouldn't love a real magician at their birthday celebration? Lawson was the lucky birthday boy who got to play magician for the day. What fun! I had a blast making his cake. What would be more appropriate than a rabbit coming out of a top hat. It even included an edible magic wand.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWpVhW2ZwrOM_ChuTw5PY5nFs-_hizWi64y__-6NRm5XX-w3KsWpJkTcdtFfdxL5LLwtr9uWJ3Y2ccMcvsXK_yA_s4rRIWzgsERY7x2z8CAKk5vMCCxCNDcZQb1a2PKLqkMhUW7V1kRg/s1600-h/21841_106710302679255_100000208567010_184069_952437_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568955990708194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWpVhW2ZwrOM_ChuTw5PY5nFs-_hizWi64y__-6NRm5XX-w3KsWpJkTcdtFfdxL5LLwtr9uWJ3Y2ccMcvsXK_yA_s4rRIWzgsERY7x2z8CAKk5vMCCxCNDcZQb1a2PKLqkMhUW7V1kRg/s400/21841_106710302679255_100000208567010_184069_952437_n.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4CHlvr_SKcoYseOOgfH52U0zZxYmN0dsBMIrnmW5t9cEhJ6zRGEGYOfxLBtjIf5S0ZfYJqDI9UHMYNlltOVf4ejik7_qi7TTz0XtO04ixxF5GM_ekiPkpz1E81tcJ0npvJC7yTfDA5I/s1600-h/21841_106710232679262_100000208567010_184049_8008171_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568948054090386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4CHlvr_SKcoYseOOgfH52U0zZxYmN0dsBMIrnmW5t9cEhJ6zRGEGYOfxLBtjIf5S0ZfYJqDI9UHMYNlltOVf4ejik7_qi7TTz0XtO04ixxF5GM_ekiPkpz1E81tcJ0npvJC7yTfDA5I/s400/21841_106710232679262_100000208567010_184049_8008171_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4efQrV1S7HZWHzYIDCmFBhnKH5CTPM_DPoiKlJN8pBFklK67zLuvTdSklaBM_zJdQtAyVQVUcfNCwKjFK3Ooy90OQDALoQ6wf_fNeS3lq12AGhKTrwtKUHJqdGLPDerpCcpvbkZPYEQ/s1600-h/21841_106710282679257_100000208567010_184064_2185384_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568945176931314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4efQrV1S7HZWHzYIDCmFBhnKH5CTPM_DPoiKlJN8pBFklK67zLuvTdSklaBM_zJdQtAyVQVUcfNCwKjFK3Ooy90OQDALoQ6wf_fNeS3lq12AGhKTrwtKUHJqdGLPDerpCcpvbkZPYEQ/s400/21841_106710282679257_100000208567010_184064_2185384_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkFQ0hHs8hdPt8RCOLth1MK5L1YrPds8wWndsRWgiPNo8WFvmtcK0hl5l-AFnPMXqDWVO3MlKJBYAcK-DNgn2zy8Qpvb0Hq4vX8gRi2Ht6f5kbFr-OO-9CCamPv3f8Sr8h1eX4kGTUb4/s1600-h/21841_106710289345923_100000208567010_184065_1307059_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568936423064738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkFQ0hHs8hdPt8RCOLth1MK5L1YrPds8wWndsRWgiPNo8WFvmtcK0hl5l-AFnPMXqDWVO3MlKJBYAcK-DNgn2zy8Qpvb0Hq4vX8gRi2Ht6f5kbFr-OO-9CCamPv3f8Sr8h1eX4kGTUb4/s400/21841_106710289345923_100000208567010_184065_1307059_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRZALM-v6y-4fpfe0XwsBkMGp_Q-v-IsM7NfrXK6eW3Su4HWgPuHpAuCuFpfOA1P99W7zIfO4bh0z-Xh1Xl1W6TNv5kueMTapQ3vHN5pfGyxYeFJjKxSvm-p-LUGsMXwI1B9wX2SWpyg/s1600-h/21841_106710296012589_100000208567010_184067_234104_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444568931770644674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRZALM-v6y-4fpfe0XwsBkMGp_Q-v-IsM7NfrXK6eW3Su4HWgPuHpAuCuFpfOA1P99W7zIfO4bh0z-Xh1Xl1W6TNv5kueMTapQ3vHN5pfGyxYeFJjKxSvm-p-LUGsMXwI1B9wX2SWpyg/s400/21841_106710296012589_100000208567010_184067_234104_n.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks Jennifer and Leigh Ann for letting me make a cake for Lawson's special day. I'm sure I will be using this party theme sometime in my boy's future!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-36649722652909866062010-02-22T16:38:00.000-08:002010-03-03T16:56:30.922-08:00Ben's 6th Birthday Basketball Bash<div align="center">Ben celebrated his 6<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> birthday with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">jammin</span></span> basketball party. Most sports parties around here tend to go toward an orange theme and orange is a nice color. Daddy is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">UNC</span></span> fan, so after some consideration I thought that Carolina blue just might be a neat color scheme.</div><br /><div align="center">Here is my boy in his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">birthday</span> jersey. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441235433818470562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge26CaFMUE389LJtvm17L9U5STlaCBrKjfC3W3xNLS_wTf5sUcCe0n-hCHU62Nm3fT92MZIfPKRN4iOXpNRowKM40VXi-81wjsNAaePB4QCr7GHvR795h75M9Jfpti1X30bPXqRR1fB4Y/s400/003_3.JPG" />The invitation made by the creative Renee at Baby Face Design.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233737793509842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7QqhmkvUqEEndwXg2AFYqMbygqqpMvKABVljhS4gcJSsK5x7Av1vLr-ho0p-8bEwFBRmQCFb5z1VjdPSUggEbMxFhaOgRgoq3kZLCLIeBGH4o2902jc9wOekXJOIcDpAbC7T5ZTNQA8/s400/DSC_0241.JPG" />The big shorts, big shoe relay. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">I really</span> mean big shoes. Size 21 to be exact.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441235452207610114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEyE11LVRrECtLP5pkq7olSL5sUapZ2MOpWYJdt3Tt9TvOhWPIonw-noioyBCD_dzxYbYJy3vIqRpc77NvvgE9ty9fR-U-VS2hcnEFz3k-0QrFsO_M_yUpYZvIMUdCXKNgRRtlV-_L6k/s400/077_77.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441235457803887586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxl6BHXLgvEn9aQpJnizKct03hgApD2nE7nHtArYoi4eI6sztn-Y1XA7ksrK_kDA_CzQpye1zgnBJzWcorENaW_uIBc2q1dwp1j4iK5qgdTuVgJ1s5bsTDhyphenhyphenMycfbU2EdYKZonGnx2NTY/s400/079_79.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441235466548691426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczblcrEcRzgA9ITtCDFgjmujhMYCkitXDVRAGcChfpuvlpyYQHJ4iDWyn4YYaB55GY72UVul9gQfKLNzw-ZXDwdXIPG7o81znsanG79ON6ARwWsYmGawH_ibiSrPzy3zbmSVh8WD5Sfs/s400/080_80.JPG" />The pants seemed to always end up on the ground.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238383154887554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRjf_UlKdG8ytNPtHbnmpTQGmYSn5lG0dLks_MjYfdZN-G9xHGfK0tAEu6DNkw6tXYGDgQvzKuABdY3QdbyNI02Ob9dleOrwsufOYIqfRDP7Ywqm-NKSjMhrfvg8hFWUh0EF7wUkOgXw/s400/095_95.JPG" />Funny pictures to send in thank you notes.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238380272986098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqnvV1mnP4nOzFvQPRniBMlPpQsow9oOaGLylQf_efNPCdo1OOAVRzpjizqQ0fJ2uANglvEcX7louf_4xM6H8-cctmuQWz8OuR83UuzhbEpfy3iquR49qoARUJW8z6RIRWMOIiKs4wRg/s400/100_100.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238372178865042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTocB_W1TS9xkHQ8D21NnHUMJt7TTSgapdMSwX76fBfXcDrPTPRH9LfpKLD2odpYQZrCBscg5x-VU3ruP20miMDzytP8y7nuSpDnbFclrMTAligVILKJjg4QXc2Ko85lpr9yCNiMG0qO0/s400/091_91.JPG" />A little hoop action.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238389728884354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgH1F1t60JqsF6L5c6zJx5tD34uuxkuduyW2uZIsZI_8UEPoULR7N7QFjVws8-aeEm6w1qoJ9o1gnR63hDs0Y3WNC1xr5YYzWsTl3aLfOOamfPO3zH4R0oF80ph6toyzpao2wZmafm3g/s400/102_102.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441238398838410290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoZWvsJ60JF2fmGDt8pIh-c9YXuHYEliMZlE6EjjhsJRiHO_HH_2CuqfeDqFl80YpYxQLQv_s0YNEse8tHiM4c5cGbu3men80L6wVgWC_zd-_Ei5626qRCOg17P5oD6meTVa2aIBQIKc/s400/107_107.JPG" />The pinata. Tip: don't fill with breakable suckers. It will turn into candy dust after this crew.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240768882337394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJk1Mt9Db0IeKN-8l4cd0ejQF36WDKIKDxJbanRaySHYbEO7Q3gvAaPr7rRdvydlbckZzYte7eY3IZ_nljfDB6sZGQqrRwuFS4sLbzPrXHrdxk9zVxxsWhV_0MVCPs6Sc_X5K1ac8xh0/s400/115_115.JPG" />Birthday banner made with scrapbook paper.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqkOKwBNiksFovquu27h_T2TiU4QxP98vk7KgNB93K05EPNBGHAQqKpMJ3xRuGrXeN143Jb4f2ANkXXnqiXsf8vQsM5RcOoBnjhEsOAZZKF6vF4IVNuJQfwTbEk71R_DPawPuRuhThZg/s1600-h/074_74.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441245508547264738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqkOKwBNiksFovquu27h_T2TiU4QxP98vk7KgNB93K05EPNBGHAQqKpMJ3xRuGrXeN143Jb4f2ANkXXnqiXsf8vQsM5RcOoBnjhEsOAZZKF6vF4IVNuJQfwTbEk71R_DPawPuRuhThZg/s400/074_74.JPG" /></a><br />Big brother found this ball in the store and insisted we get it for little man's party.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233755050769762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqVt15MFJ2fA-Nwy34g0LdMLZR0CgrpSygP0I5HyonCmsA6TxWJjToG8RUlvJzeAWtnWHyGwpwvyuNeOOahqmBfgSFo3UsIC2Cl42CfIqAkNjwSEloJ_ElMAiGjGL6E-J4-IB6GYflYw/s400/073_73.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240791808251586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v51I6dosKDovjO5SaiApls9H-ns5un8FVsgStsQs2NUrKGsHvems0Nh9bHtcmSubdwJX0dUxzYnRzTIBE72uBtzE9uNwz8SOFgPdTR6wCnVMuXab51jSYGi6VK7c8JnaiOkiIeXkc-k/s400/154_154.JPG" />We decided to offer Ben's favorite concession stand food- pizza, nachos and cheese, and cotton candy.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233743836269922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8pX1e3ti6gwQGWHw7KPKGDwZmbW1kxUTMyfAZN6iCgG0th-BPaxmTrC-tQf310l6MCPe3R5QNHVTwu4KIMkZ3wiJOKpMHtxrKHe6gm97WMTgjnEb-M3RLwdNc-bLc8Unf3ecmnm_pNo/s400/123_123.JPG" />Fun drink labels.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233761425135522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3V4L3x9NgLSnYdE_W8Qz-nBnRbDLeLNHimr_sW5RaTqk2S_S3kXysbztJJnrKmQJBRJLror25Z63L2DBqx-DAPe74ZopVw1_c-lfa-Y5eZk2UzOPApV7BaoWMl98SIuDaEYfluLEjVA/s400/170_170.JPG" />I ordered the cotton candy online in clear bags and made labels. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441233746787355346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjRZaB745PsPrq1ohD8uGJdVv0u4KWQevROZPkWNhaZP2X6WmUsSr_BHINhkzCrQ9nOEOmHhpnrjr6BbHMCxumWfvAnuuCIKfFJ-0jrEunH59BTAUoU4b9QVqDEIrz0M2W3Z4gqS4weU/s400/124_124.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441235428579268562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Vowtm2eDFJ4LptiULk9XboXNawIV53Kw2TeoBk1fNazgoDdko0xJt3EMunQ08qOMsxPWl70KOucYfkJNTQNfqWvTyvWCwXer2CLPfAzNTUC7Kgzd3WvHpAz3e9t0_5tBWkSdTYJae9k/s400/167_167.JPG" />The cake. I thought it might be neat to add some Carolina argyle.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240772604130002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oCBVD854xL6OWpPIFj4VbyIGSNWfsNvsxwMzUwtdlE8xuy4ky9X7xDhoNi4FR80YYNHUYREz7_FZ5WCe-rgeole51fDMknefwguNMCFFbjHEb7HW6zudzMx_Bw4nhro06BtV7raBguQ/s400/125_125.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240786626128402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzblCvLLU405mhoOmgBd5fl3Zh5-Epf254Ge42KOqAOJj0DNy9zELnFxbzy35DaSZx5lvbq-uPcLQ0loF4wpTfkNTuPK7pYnSp8BYLAtKWbHSvcwIQgmRDeOPlRXhcPUL8xak2mqldh0/s400/135_135.JPG" />Ben handing out the party favor, a basketball.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XlPek9EGJES-a604C18gYFW_yY6jOuWqVnMM-SLybbog19BzoYpDXJZaAEzwkRV-HErcOJuhVkvJthyXW_wSKRM-KMQsrbngeJerFugDOURDrg79oYm4GllXmmuhQx-SlWKdG_1Qwr4/s1600-h/156_156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441240793755879250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XlPek9EGJES-a604C18gYFW_yY6jOuWqVnMM-SLybbog19BzoYpDXJZaAEzwkRV-HErcOJuhVkvJthyXW_wSKRM-KMQsrbngeJerFugDOURDrg79oYm4GllXmmuhQx-SlWKdG_1Qwr4/s400/156_156.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;">Happy Birthday Ben!<br /></span><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-28117712595979993052010-02-18T13:47:00.001-08:002010-02-18T17:02:17.294-08:00Enjoy the Cuteness(while it last).<div align="center">The boys finally got to go back to school today after some crazy snow days. This meant they got to celebrate Valentines a little late this year. I enjoy all the cuteness that goes along with making goodies and the celebrating of holidays. I know some might think I'm crazy, but I think it's one of the fun perks of being a mom.</div><br /><div align="center"> Here is Ben. He actually enjoyed making his valentines this year. He helped me fill the bags. He lovingly signed his name and cut out the pictures of his friends to place on his bag of goodies to give to his buddies at school.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439748822599295282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmm2bAc-pvrEwYymBASqyaY2RNyAzUPqn5zgrViPlyHUimWNd_EPyiFo5wMATSe2yoF_ozBEoEbChG4x7va8QXP81hLe038UGEbqLsp0SLdFfYv1CHkwHadvuoTRdoPNObUzj-iLh_oPw/s400/100_1483.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439748831027165170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xWTr4-fOwnCcm-bs8UgvAJFJUpdt2OHsEdbUWBjLpHaW8tTV8wsWAn3NQE7fUVphjA5v3hMJ7qT_dEaEVDb9P4TlmuuVqewNdSmU23eiHhWe6YUCeBKRFj0UAzTlcNsq4EdrFVBWXi0/s400/100_1484.jpg" />Here is Will. He informed me to get some candy. He will give some to his friends, but there is no way he is going to put his name on them or put anything "cute" with it. Just deal with it mom!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjucBpbi3fcHb7KQx5ud_tapDeTK9VpbdI-8AJHX-3ZpXOG06oxv9s6cKOPVlcaORlDdZ9O6wdT-k7dbeOXU6XCX3uVhuETHo7zacowuHfdMmky0FwscggqOd4TZkKjOLk_3Mp35ijhzE/s1600-h/100_1485.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439748835982721506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjucBpbi3fcHb7KQx5ud_tapDeTK9VpbdI-8AJHX-3ZpXOG06oxv9s6cKOPVlcaORlDdZ9O6wdT-k7dbeOXU6XCX3uVhuETHo7zacowuHfdMmky0FwscggqOd4TZkKjOLk_3Mp35ijhzE/s400/100_1485.jpg" /></a> My parenting advice for today: Enjoy the cuteness while your babies are young, because all too soon it will come to a grinding <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">halt</span>!</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Happy Belated Valentines Day!!!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-81284040842578017342010-02-17T05:22:00.001-08:002010-02-17T06:03:36.564-08:00American Girl Pioneer Party<div align="center">I saw this party and just had to share. I have to say- "I love, love , love this party!" This one was done by One Charming Party-<a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/tag/american-girl-pioneer-party/">http://onecharmingparty.com/tag/american-girl-pioneer-party/</a> She has many wonderful party ideas and really good party planning tips as well.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB-muLxowwQ4R-ttB1nnQ5TqtDGEgFrm50NbL-c4OZo0jjgzt6HNN5cJLQgWelo8RaNQNFHg6D5XCkoiHd_x8nGKABvk1XoAaoYcCNh1X4LoH2yR_fsk5jPPRdDYeV9tDJukEL67oXo8/s1600-h/pioneer-banner2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439205747385208978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB-muLxowwQ4R-ttB1nnQ5TqtDGEgFrm50NbL-c4OZo0jjgzt6HNN5cJLQgWelo8RaNQNFHg6D5XCkoiHd_x8nGKABvk1XoAaoYcCNh1X4LoH2yR_fsk5jPPRdDYeV9tDJukEL67oXo8/s400/pioneer-banner2.jpg" /></a><br />Each girl got to pick a bonnet and apron at the beginning of the party<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203149073890114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcO4vOX1rHhmsGtjQbdOdoiJslLBn16mqcwlKXiwAFPusDnalbuEj-3JqtcLIA3V-AMAQYRxPOjgI9JKnG67J46b_cX25b4sTt9LJljEAdrtP7iwkX9Db4R0wlmjwHs_rDk8dc8f5ftU/s400/pioneer-9bonnets.jpg" />A place setting.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439205222867031586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_PUUWbmVJCyzCyyVwDKBZH998Q-C-XWWC38AdO6cnKeVogRxKFxYUZUnGzCzNDuZjqsrac1HVAfZwgSyvKYCfNh1EUaIhfey2BZL40jfdQ1t37o8Iwk2wnw5Fq53gxOE0Nbbr_cIFftA/s400/pioneer-plate2.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>The table and cake.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203141864365730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTOEPdLZfWfpqmMNLcWFqIvE5SHuHCcTj1fWHAFW7Gb5gcDfTbOwigQbU1GuG_QMbxw9yzSY3qKFWCyoLuGcuGCZfaSpTlq6JV_k2Wdztb1McSYjFxfJTJuORmY-HPRSsx1fthHSUp-g/s400/pioneer-7table1.jpg" />Making the bread dough.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 411px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203154206342034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Gwrh_LJ9j9gIA2gi-ZQCM_aebtLxRfF_y1AY8Ysa4l_eJq2m9TQAcLCcPIsMexvsdirqZ_dVSmVQTT5P3KrmOHydRxgWjQpSjwHwbolXYR9Z971SnS1G8mbPhbGlUEbCDtv-XipxtNo/s400/pioneer-13bread-mixing.jpg" />Small hands kneading dough.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203159825537474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHngHzxUeruBJ7Z-cIHRLD0pEg8gr8ArLQ33DkNDBsaxumbutAoW5VIbmMQiFXjLfItBaD_-N3nImFixWTcpg3jgB_22afHVrYfkQukl5vPOAlwQjGX1_7IwTcATWExC9L_ViooPOHIY/s400/pioneer-15breadmaking.jpg" />The mini loaves of bread, raising.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203163345545426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkIIKBOSV6nTayI4x_q9odXnV4EEcH6QohSeRIBHZYIySJ55JtfS-HDv_HdnxN6Uch6r-22meTsbDkCVy8NBX5Tx4ctPLvjgU6u6gG-tkIAj6fFqa_I2FjQQINhwxotqka5ET6-Y-qHU/s400/pioneer-16mini-bread.jpg" />Here is the butter after the girls had shaken the jar for a very long time.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203706863721474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIpl8xTFadJoax77qVKn10y2EDEDwhMo7yCVW6bbryumvUiJ9Sb2P2oPd8RrvP4TwMc4SaCPvh1NHrCPj6SfjlOI8n2ehUavWqhSYx1UVXgsALeaG1ZQ9Ro0KlOMIvEUuERpYJMlouCo/s400/pioneer-21butter.jpg" />Making homemade strawberry freezer jam.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439205215799035474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbZkTD7p5JD7JrSrFz6eZG3fbWExd4T8-sPQ62FeDI8c_0pmps57h055quIBjC1tCDn4jKCEXuwKHfwThiPTH0GbPrLb8x9XGFWYGW9ivqYICcCbLjZV-03QMQ6M-JxNN2y8y0KIwZxg/s400/pioneer-jam-mix.jpg" />They ate some of the jam that we made during the party.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203711076318674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3RraK3qwu-b1yLS45iOwrHZqt4D0t-bFnHUY3arsS_R416ZlOdTpjI9ISDy873X40a3_o8JmYBmbFTJjYvMosmjcM2fU4dXnMIPriRDEEVvyDiSs55WUWRUQArHsFRTnW2totK7eoVo/s400/pioneer-24jam-jar.jpg" />The small jars of jam for the girls to take home.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_41R9pRdmHrMXslRQBWwwK-8dqCT2Awy4ju45pKgorCLALhj-VSAYz96mj5COEzM4LXtlvccKo21V7HWFpKUHcFTDsMKa4laez6KrNp7maVcUUt1bc_LKri8zNA8la9N-JRGjunlTwU/s1600-h/pioneer-little-jam2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439205221941509090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_41R9pRdmHrMXslRQBWwwK-8dqCT2Awy4ju45pKgorCLALhj-VSAYz96mj5COEzM4LXtlvccKo21V7HWFpKUHcFTDsMKa4laez6KrNp7maVcUUt1bc_LKri8zNA8la9N-JRGjunlTwU/s400/pioneer-little-jam2.jpg" /></a><br />Some guests eating at the table.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203726436273538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdAA1yT682KpsbXzlyZ5f5kq6jVQtTm9RZiLZiyO5k3PC9_owYv_YaeG2qzwFMK3o7UfPUH0iUVhYFhAJwqVoRfrr2rnHVrRo9hlMVMoYlLwH6q5MoYCH1cvPy9Zal5l1eA-X-m2oZwc/s400/pioneer-child-k.jpg" /><br /><div> Here is the game we played, The Clothes Pin Drop.<a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pioneer-game2.jpg');" href="http://onecharmingparty.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pioneer-game2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0J6_e0rE98aAL96RpB0c_jYmcl5oHifgFS37c0I9ZY20YMaRE97CoqMqBFWKt2k1aeW1ipnB-h9LSq97a5GVWnUkn7yVa8W9FG8V_IxQJpQsSGfEFdVuAem5ORe-x6SLD0eeiXO4RvM/s1600-h/pioneer-game2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439205210081280258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0J6_e0rE98aAL96RpB0c_jYmcl5oHifgFS37c0I9ZY20YMaRE97CoqMqBFWKt2k1aeW1ipnB-h9LSq97a5GVWnUkn7yVa8W9FG8V_IxQJpQsSGfEFdVuAem5ORe-x6SLD0eeiXO4RvM/s400/pioneer-game2.jpg" /></a><br />They went on a wagon ride.<a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pioneer-34wagon.jpg');" href="http://onecharmingparty.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/pioneer-34wagon.jpg"></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203720279488562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp36_4ljnQcKpibUeeDlP9YirN8cViClMbE6KlUejT4sRmNc1xM9pqLC00nEFqdx5om7qPYWYhMQRfUnVvsEppMJdBokdMMEbIGbG4r0NytOHmMUnhnTHju6PS3heMlCuzr9eTn_ex7po/s400/pioneer-34wagon.jpg" />Each girl took home a bag of old fashioned candy along with their mini bread loaf and their small jar of jam.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439203718237008738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie3YK8cxx-l5g_EbQ1-YTd5LkAWQobm_SJCjO-f-hSMn1LFIIaf3WuGPq_qT6-K0vLxRmrQkTdj-v1rzGrRylYkxYhMYWziXHWHbDhiCbiac8ZQD3UjzkcKvzKaKZpPG0TpKWhQrNj9WE/s400/pioneer-31favor1.jpg" /><br /><div> </div><div>This theme could easily be adapted other childhood favorite books (Little House on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables, etc.) Check out this link for more details and recipes featured in this party. <br /><br /><a href="http://onecharmingparty.com/tag/american-girl-pioneer-party/">http://onecharmingparty.com/tag/american-girl-pioneer-party/</a><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-21847407732664698602010-02-16T06:34:00.000-08:002010-02-16T06:50:41.345-08:00Sweet Kitchens<div align="center">I love a nice kitchen, but these are just darling. I've seen very pricey versions in the Pottery Barn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">catalog</span> and in the store. These are so darn cute and they are made from old, ugly TV cabinets. This is my favorite. You can read more about it at <a href="http://giggleberrycreations.blogspot.com/2009/11/millas-kitchen-handmade-by-papa-grandma.html">http://giggleberrycreations.blogspot.com/2009/11/millas-kitchen-handmade-by-papa-grandma.html</a><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 329px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438853169990526146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNt2W8Z0m_9P3RwemT_4FbydllfMrx-AIHkYvYIUUdUD-r5YXjD9JfFTc9kOEQd2HhiQHAGIkxifwgAuupItECc61q_iD-x3mJlVHF0sGM8KYLhHHp9wWY1xQqKS6xdMVPXRyN10b9Ydg/s400/14631_180403707822_688887822_3022265_7087821_n.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851582140439330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mCSrxJwJoAhjz0KaESP1YQqffjmDfS2jaNnmxQMdOVKZoK047IDH5nGA9TR3yft-k7Z5dxF1PjMrxDq15x90dsj8NhHRbuYXJVkCQdcLfMtBUWny-Dm7pRjmrQmYpWNityeRldQE6-E/s400/Milla's+kit1.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851586186508002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDBa32TAK2jOJewhjphg15QVEHVanVc87osQ9nMIx78oHrcFsXxJYO6JBsHWL9Qx7ydLU0-ZK8cd4a0RXiEUhpAwJmTd48hPosCRvQAIbzoHlOQpWTHOvhCNHjO0rkripTOKMUliSHaA/s400/Milla's+kit14.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851575655245042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCgHdBLiVedHD9yZzBkFQ2d5YDPggORaarF5KN61yntfUY3pAmso2TIfRoQ6SPdSJQX4-YWpsjqL99Hz1e8bxrpdhOFhoDdWr5_z0YidpDrdlCwzrvD0qcCh5GM_EaOlSjzk58EN02oY/s400/kitchen+open.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is another version. Adorable as well.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 366px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851573625306658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujaXDO8ia5fysfRXNhK3nYCJ9bbnwaDQgKF9Fivr2GrkYpahTbaOx16Rs6pvSjxg19uWYR-dBZKdj1UvXprC9njXnqXmj8ESWxo-un9VLfyFLtgsFcO_mobWFhfccIHTZJSBxZnXS77w/s400/erinkitchenbefore.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851568957159570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJPvnV2oowsDRvxxInkAaClMRMNMqOB2K1XldKjtjhBrFDZ0UNv9uEUzzLcOkWF0ZlsXsiGiPV176GYVxlyAxoiL5kxi_4Mr3lbTOU27Diak3bhEfFaAQUHraLrLfG622rpQ7n-23V3E/s400/erinkitchenafter.jpg" /><br />You can read more about this darling creation at<br /><div> <a href="http://betterafter.blogspot.com/2009/08/lil-kitchen.html">http://betterafter.blogspot.com/2009/08/lil-kitchen.html</a></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-86414503253596705152010-02-16T06:32:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:03:18.703-08:00Would you like to own your own cafe?<div align="center">Now you can! This little cafe is a fabric playhouse that fits over a standard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">card table</span>. Cool, huh? They can be found at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/missprettypretty">http://www.etsy.com/shop/missprettypretty</a>. She has several different versions for boys and girls. Not only are they cute, but they can store very easily. Now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> a good toy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFTEl9MfKH7RUNvGA9naYba040rDPv3_lmBi2XnDOU1HMplFnvTzWxXroaD0xGeCnN8lyqQyhNoEdBd8NLasjMwgi3byU1WmcGK9USLcGstZ6XDu7ySLRv5r10e9cysszuR5u_RKkJOU/s1600-h/il_430xN_117946426.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438855654210587634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFTEl9MfKH7RUNvGA9naYba040rDPv3_lmBi2XnDOU1HMplFnvTzWxXroaD0xGeCnN8lyqQyhNoEdBd8NLasjMwgi3byU1WmcGK9USLcGstZ6XDu7ySLRv5r10e9cysszuR5u_RKkJOU/s400/il_430xN_117946426.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8_LRe_NH6i2YISTXmbAB5SvjQYR0_gBYYkU5pQybLxYkxXfg4UPYy4T256m18-9gWdVN2650xBGpgTZzxhiN0Pb5SWazohnEpL2Fb4k2mV8QvZvqSMap0RCD_2cboorRVtvfVoDzK78/s1600-h/il_430xN_117946425.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438855654186589682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8_LRe_NH6i2YISTXmbAB5SvjQYR0_gBYYkU5pQybLxYkxXfg4UPYy4T256m18-9gWdVN2650xBGpgTZzxhiN0Pb5SWazohnEpL2Fb4k2mV8QvZvqSMap0RCD_2cboorRVtvfVoDzK78/s400/il_430xN_117946425.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-79749807164324182152010-02-15T07:12:00.000-08:002010-02-15T07:35:12.563-08:00A colorful party<div align="center">I've mentioned before how I love a party theme that doesn't come straight from the party supply store. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Joslin</span> really likes to color, so what better than a coloring birthday party.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438488898562295330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZbD7iWDjSiuVY8xwnuLih1KGghImHfunluUPqz5oXXbP6yEHJW-VDXeV7lHiIQy9JXsISSf6st6e-tNcTcPdwO0bhcbWan7RAkXUR_pHsQHH2QvKrGNOKkyZYZNxi6_UvrlnkI9XObE/s400/15742_1282968795249_1260971939_30857933_8148114_n.jpg" />Party activity #1...coloring of coarse.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438489349772741042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTmv-B8w4m2v6bKyP5KuzH6m6I68XZTxaudgqCRAE0ID9DWkF52ovsw3WRkVu-yx_CmbJpwthm2AJYGB903yihlb0eD_iqBszMhvM9EGgy_kcJ-2EtU9ahW_0DgEDGJIFuwpV1B3TdWk/s400/15742_1282974595394_1260971939_30858071_4301178_n.jpg" />Some colorful sand art.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438488904762699330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdGJt21y9c-soEyhMRY4WW3Yr7omEeEHanes6y1ObXBbXrXSyzdfI6aYDOpDHqkJftcoBNsoHq7PfOE-_woMuzVGOYEallkpcPlsbLQGsvG3QMulB_9W23uQMEO1ML1-tTpFSnNlru9s4/s400/15742_1282969555268_1260971939_30857951_3510584_n.jpg" /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Story time</span>, featuring <em>The Crayon Box that Talked.</em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438488909097319586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvWA9gQHofLCrjNYGIF4yJp3QhXgeTYzUrrPx3kS_LWbniZtv7fOzObdtbWCJ02DTcn02lFPxty1LLjQRsOPgm6vU_1TwdClYx_I-gcc_dTlfplLPuloBck8jJVvPJFpf9J66a6Jf7K0/s400/15742_1282969595269_1260971939_30857952_95088_n.jpg" />The cake. (The crayons were made from fondant wrapped Little Debbie Swiss Rolls)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438488902115486482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8W1m7Gh63kUfdOJ5JbIJjgLqrevLOv14jHIq3gzzzNl2FFUM8-piFJErJQZ-2whr3jDPDmCVN7NIQ0EN1k7qxfxfMUOrbE1ytDsXIGiP7dp619xgtNj4Zoe9ySL8sYDDJPb2yNAS7Ufo/s400/15742_1282968915252_1260971939_30857936_4857394_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438489343161031474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHQwX_w1PJU8vU3wdHDh6ynYEGZweR6IbC7vXEfZfAcmj6OPlbB2mnncXxEBpQ-L_kkwTHDVQdlj09yhRySytoB0qJj6qGvlJAzYaDe1lz-dz0MnOCAPFIsxYTgJVe4k3y64Wr9nS9WQ/s400/15742_1282973155358_1260971939_30858036_7369636_n.jpg" />I love this picture!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE90D8M00LZqx_Mn6DVhrjCjYibX3S7GXL6vJRG6sPGMRPLUvTQFphAeQ1RjuKwRJVbu-n0k-ZMAIjxiC7DV9jQFuWjY85YtmqwXiB9xNAgaDNXC0mQsxsxZdLkOIVmn12SI2UYegKkoI/s1600-h/jt.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438490559368582018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE90D8M00LZqx_Mn6DVhrjCjYibX3S7GXL6vJRG6sPGMRPLUvTQFphAeQ1RjuKwRJVbu-n0k-ZMAIjxiC7DV9jQFuWjY85YtmqwXiB9xNAgaDNXC0mQsxsxZdLkOIVmn12SI2UYegKkoI/s400/jt.bmp" /></a><br /> Enjoying some cake.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438489332889373730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a3rRg8EZF8T6VY_TtHyZ4tgrVgcAMaWdhaKwmesctgWiqu8dNrrUbLc8MwEA7P9cEpa_jLSRL_SKNycvsVDnkP0q6X8Ib5ZjfNEC2BLRnCfMwINhWAZdn0Lgk_ly0yprkG0QJktyzu8/s400/15742_1282970995304_1260971939_30857983_1175291_n.jpg" />A crayon relay.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438489328545255634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uzfJdVKm2GJtfUj22n4QMbutmN3AnJybngwOCdynicUDFh194wxtrlFgeoCIoItFrFtDivruVeTrv7jM9QEn7Z9bsNw_5mTJwQ2v3v7WG4QrXV0Zges4XM6ndedHHdlOxHtQWQFlG3k/s400/15742_1282970835300_1260971939_30857979_6737521_n.jpg" />A colorful scavenger hunt.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438488919125143058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCAAM5YFWlaHz_KPatkBw4X7Aoudm51ZKOEGZV-8nq57BSV-UaRuHVa4CZMm2ytX5HQTKRiiebpaJYKSDAlRfuV5ykPAkg_haTf88YOCx0pMDA-14v8YdL4p3BVgyDEmvR78jvHhkljA/s400/15742_1282970115282_1260971939_30857964_2140183_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438489334500123714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0X-62Vuo400l-CpLovfftzU00EBRTDUpaScb5kwGW1Pw97d_74ZchvE30TR_0AVLiYLD53ah5fqkujqFV9OIf5wiMdnQGO_hqsaC0D32wBK7xQ-dcn3gCjuJNNMT-sTfb_jhNkRhZhpI/s400/15742_1282972115332_1260971939_30858010_5252113_n.jpg" /> Cute party favors! Personalized crayon boxes for the older kids and coloring book and crayons for the younger siblings.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Thanks for sharing Julie!</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-65200495699416646202010-02-10T10:18:00.000-08:002010-02-10T10:28:51.376-08:00Don't forget the invitations!<div align="center">I forgot to add the pictures of the Shopping Party's invitations in the previous post. These were too sweet not to share.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">My daughter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mailee</span> is having a "shopping party" next weekend. This will include lunch at the mall, a scavenger hunt, and spending money for each of the girls to shop with. She has 3 friends coming. The invitations for this party were so fun to make. I made each girl a wallet invitation with all the information on little cards in the inside pocket!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmjtvE8QrgrjnzpApOejAL-LXnZjJfXLNMXzLFGoIRWy4otz9Cj0JJAjbQhYZ_6vZl4CjU86KGlS8WqyeCZDsMZFRR6V-zp8Xs_WrAY6JxOG6MHQtjceQQ8WxWZOsiGMUuoWgwfv05Kg/s1600-h/DSC_0654.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436681362266690594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmjtvE8QrgrjnzpApOejAL-LXnZjJfXLNMXzLFGoIRWy4otz9Cj0JJAjbQhYZ_6vZl4CjU86KGlS8WqyeCZDsMZFRR6V-zp8Xs_WrAY6JxOG6MHQtjceQQ8WxWZOsiGMUuoWgwfv05Kg/s400/DSC_0654.JPG" /></a> The little wallet with everything tucked inside...<br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436681348040311634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyYbbf6IBTvJyEVLLQIYIAJ3h3SKI3zRidXxAcObqEUJKsO9W9nAsNfUDuFE76qt0XP2ncN28di8kvGAbI1rGEYK-ZLydQhGt8qaTMpA2nhTSHYJz4-q2BdstseoGfgGjfyi1TynII_8/s400/DSC_0663.JPG" /><br /><br /><div align="center">The pretty rhinestone "clasp" was a fancy brad from the scrapbook store.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKeYjIfc5jYpGSE52bNZLNcKLutLMov1OUFLnd9-TBdJ9tEkZT5u3DC4mFEKlZKP-SSNPMoxDzLqUxrVv2eiguUpvjE2nhTVd4Bg9QlZH5Fq7mu8Mkfn0odbYkNLxywie4ZaWnA_kFxw/s1600-h/DSC_0668.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436681343179099106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKeYjIfc5jYpGSE52bNZLNcKLutLMov1OUFLnd9-TBdJ9tEkZT5u3DC4mFEKlZKP-SSNPMoxDzLqUxrVv2eiguUpvjE2nhTVd4Bg9QlZH5Fq7mu8Mkfn0odbYkNLxywie4ZaWnA_kFxw/s400/DSC_0668.JPG" /></a> I laminated a little card for each girl with their own picture on it. These were a big hit! The back side was zebra print...too cute!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-30952346440860661882010-02-10T06:24:00.000-08:002010-02-10T08:11:11.666-08:00What every girl needs.....<div align="center">Back in the fall, I had the pleasure of making this adorable cake and cupcakes for a sweet little girl. I loved the details of the phone and "daddy's credit card". After all that is what every 6 year old needs, right?<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436641095056689298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpazDmC0_VdkNHnlk24aIiqr_sL8N0BWK1znobcmHEFiG8F5_Yj_kDxA9KVv6rzLBqUYkcXJ1Dlnji3xFXyonGK70_58JwOezsbkSNUCItCLIZ-T0ums_ZTx2SnESqOeVQcBe1Cbc9BxQ/s400/100_1343.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436641085221090818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWZ0Mpa0RsW36BoRtKmxPj_pWDm-BfRlEzTJ9quj0-NZkvATWRcR6pBB9Ynabnb9OtfnnnGu4tSukwBfvHOoNtKR-s3hWsKxNW7N82kCIe24cUPZctKVTopUbo3DA_tE9YRQYoiT8FHQ/s400/100_1345.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 365px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436644376601865698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BRme_pf5WkLUJMBDVa4Xv2WFBvTa5erEEK7ajP_NGXFQa4r16emVnVm8OrYpfe_aVeeqgTQ53ef6SzmmHPjNYD1y1Ber45PPmqeuC1HKOJBpNjJc_D0q3gmuG1Fd3f1rwg4fYbsnXvA/s400/49841.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 365px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436644370361719938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQg8KgB90lgTp2CDuZ9zhfgt_ue2LzNWwHTp6gUe3lv_OXNvGD5ovi0OgcQUAHK9iJKEGDTT_yV4OchFtMzFUB0PqSt8uFVBRKMGa_AUcxo6z7k49UjYjyT8AnqFDRYGDXeEr-JzA81Ls/s400/47358.jpg" /> This reminded me of a party I had seen on one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.figandruby.blogspot.com/">www.figandruby.blogspot.com</a> . Colleen is a mom of 4 girls and one boy who throws the cutest parties and she makes adorable cakes too. I thought I would share her daughter's Shopping Party because it would be a perfect party for any girl, especially a "Tween".</div><div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">Shopping Party Details<br /></div></span><div><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mailee's</span> shopping party was a blast! This is a great alternative to having the party at home while still avoiding the chuck-e-cheese route!! My best advice is to keep this type of party to a smaller number of kids. Here are a few of the fun details!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436622745721073026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlO6hpgHo7us_PRLgFEsEBSBCRAyYwtnB4qXjiSzKNH1GORbOUKv5Az-dVxb8iGdyvpU7yHrAV-4P1AbekRH8bp5s9cAUWbOF7H06Nuev-akb-CRSD8yLNtIfbczzeJcXGXsncjq2tQY/s400/DSC_1056.JPG" />Spending Money "Goody Bag"- as opposed to filling a goody bag with "stuff", I gave each girl an empty goody bag and some spending money for the mall. I gave my daughter the choice, 8 kids with $7.50 each, 6 kids with $10 each or 4 kids with $15 each. This particular daughter is a quality over quantity kind of girl so she went with inviting her 3 favorite people and having a little more spending money. For what it's worth, I think the party would be equally as enjoyable for the kids even if they had a smaller amount of money.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436636961589937666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PJM4zZsDeuJ99sWu9YoxuQSvdtIyC9qXlzIML_tLXr01kppdS7Tc7kPIea18j3e_frebg4UvwWpGNjfRrJR_HZ5xN2oaT1cgri_g8ZIP543dfL0rkkGV6pNKt_N2-9EvrqVhl137jCA/s400/DSC_1055.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Scavenger Hunt</strong>- I made two lists, one was labeled "take a photo of these..." the other was labeled "complete these tasks...". Each item listed had a box next to it and they all enjoyed checking off the boxes as they completed the tasks. This kept the party moving around the mall as the girls were shopping with their spending money. The even bigger bonus to the scavenger hunt? GREAT PICTURES!!! The kids were happy to strike a pose as long as there was a little box to check off!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436623201108253794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVHBI-QCyD_5yO3VBs26DLrZ0bpILTk5utuD1nC-Jm0-7wsJmoKZX2Ddq0mMG8E6cW89bti7uuSEhKMvBtoNl163W6xUBHb8WvF7g3l7RNAK3x0XEHmfmYHr7N_TlZUMtjxpccU64_Ns/s400/DSC_1054.JPG" /><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Completing a task</strong>- "play hopscotch".</div><br /><div align="center">Clearly this takes a bit of planning. I went to the mall a few days prior to the party armed with my camera and a pen and paper. I scoured the mall for fun little free activities. interesting items to look for, and counted up the number of bank machines and exits. Don't go too far in advance, the mall is constantly rotating stock. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436622209878851778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtmRpwLtgw5MOGuuEtcdvJccvIRbs-Ugd3QZF3-nji4atdydLAwhk5scCC5_Xxi__c2QjUaYilB8Vh1_U0bFxSuWHuejlRPYIYyfBTQb2xzr4eU1bCeCS9oas42mMpK_VLDxo7Ihh8qBY/s400/DSC_1075.JPG" /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Completing a task</span></strong>-find a card at the Hallmark store and "give" it to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mailee</span>.</div><br /><div align="center">The girls loved this activity. They took their time and picked out great cards! I don't know about you but with 3 kids in school and at least one friend party a weekend, I do not allow my kids the extravagance of purchasing cards from the store. It's all about the make-at-home cards! They all enjoyed pretending to pick a "real card"!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436622738174149954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUH2-thW3IHC5nYqUo1tP7lGl0jW7uyGPD1qdAH1T99rHa9dLGF8X6a-qbiwkgnZjUDrdkGAzikSRHwRTFQ5zX4XZFomuBBp0BQrSX4boNjOhH66tyIB7eJ0IB1LGaBjsnk4PeLD-H93M/s400/DSC_1073.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">This is the card my older daughter picked out for her sister! I thought it was a perfect choice coming from a first born!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436622733854484722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznyAUhHebLJhdyOmrq0tNjCyLJ5fidnRLY7QqDSdCgMbzy-o4PB5YRleNNzQcJHXpAORBCK0IXMYw9Nj8nOuF35y3Knl2_ImjC-cBvBX5WM_SkuiNbUAWzd8mYn1zbjaEGhSmx6-NnLI/s400/DSC_1074.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436623200972068850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79kr-lGq7pGiQ-jfGoS3swcaeOFaOKcXCe61hStInTjx55fUwI2aQveRWxBuhhdPLt1QZNBe717VjbtkJCN8KCcJZhxLHizx5WhI1SvHnfCchyphenhyphenTIqaOpilslfir6x678lTSwmUQnmcFw/s400/DSC_1026.JPG" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Stick with the theme</strong>- make the gifts match!!!</p><br /><p align="center">After 3 hours at the mall, we moved the festivities to the house for cake and gifts. I invite the whole family, aunties and grandparents for this hour of the party. I enjoy doing all celebrating on one day!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436631601706817202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5CkGcRp1kevKywD3S0IkUPiTItbY-ZoLklhKBHao91gH-Q0zv90TIOQjnq9ArzDXOsDsA2mnZ2zKDgxqbUXyKDYOKxDrp5wdYptJiUjVGY5pQLrDw4NbgaqgTSFfkz3hCd6AJUJ6tNKA/s400/DSC_1025.JPG" /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Lazy Lanterns</span></strong>- Sometimes hanging lanterns is just a lot of work! I tied beautiful bows on the top of each lantern and plopped them on top of varying sized vases and candle holders. They looked fantastic and they were quick and easy! </p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436631615028463026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsr5ySx7erB3a0LG_A96FXX4esev4K3r7gDqwWoUYJyonu2Bzt00_qUxd972OueMaJ9XMHebg7lTYcdtmCoLbSyPhcZ5EuIBTq6wwxnQBQLY4IY8N7WYGBnMuAnmgyvS9mg9-43agavI/s400/DSC_1107.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Purse Cake</span></strong>- A shopping party must have a purse cake, yes?<br />This is my version.</p><br /><p align="center">Here are my favorite photos from the scavenger hunt..."Put on a ring, a hat and some glasses and get them all in the photo"</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436631606937734610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBBa-dwL3Mnu884P3KcXStJmsElH0BtYxcr6XjSUCBsT37_IBEusL8sP7KSBZaX0xDBw18YxtVyJ0NdUQS2Pf8QQANe8JXS8ExI6i8OCW_ePgBbG9V5LYNBA1MtofX6Oa5o0GPq-rKaA/s400/DSC_1078.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436631610365341346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-PvrMnIc4tLT6GZrTPKbzX_zedAQMMmV7JP4Qse5AGJmTLMyRl5C2yKHv-RCvLY1U4SC7xBN1EO813f2IS44IQHnyBbby0bCm-nyM5bC2v4sRVr9aYttikqDh-O8n8D8TvUA32u0ifHY/s400/DSC_1080.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436631617560477394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbK0wGQbfd3NrD245J3maXFGSgG0jIyVUO8C7VT1BJaClvtI_nG9ndtxofgVoe0ADDAFP6o2BHiHb9juHWCH27ftuYb_6iQhhDKoCKpOowCTDhmclg9h1JCJ7OvXCdicqrZKBPgt5aMv4/s400/DSC_1117.JPG" /> <p align="center">The family photo!<br />Thanks for looking, I hope you feel inspired to go out and plan a shopping party of your own! I did this theme with my own friends when I was a teenager and again as a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bachlorette</span> party in college. It's a winner every time and with any age!</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><strong>Now wasn't that just darling!!!-Thanks for sharing Colleen!!</strong></p></div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-4646959753995046992010-02-10T04:34:00.000-08:002010-02-10T05:05:03.663-08:00One WILD party<span style="font-family:georgia;">Do you know any animal loving kids. I sure do! Luke had an awesome birthday party that would even make Jack Hanna proud!</span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 402px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593003645474290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKmGre6pz6DE1snzhBtt6YN0twl2P81rhwKy9-2D-cdVMpxx_wOuQuOmJDnf1P2n78_yQFDw5GICcGq1M5WDGXos_xystHiC1uS1bM2qNVyQR_TyUHFlMjJSTCprPSeelYT0N-QVRDMU/s400/16262_104430009569050_100000061536324_124727_7102472_n.jpg" /> <span style="font-family:georgia;">The face painting was definitely the highlight of this shindig.</span> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 405px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593791221976290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hez2rkkyDRiqJ0xpU5W-aDI4xZNF1wh-yRxqXAdD8gcVP5W5OiIcg7Ed-IqgVcO46jR9PtKd9aGUSbCzgMAMXOa2eXr7XCMc6iCFaNSy1cUJH-3hq8pxfDS-PytQP1DNdRw-Mhirpac/s400/16262_104430016235716_100000061536324_124729_2989051_n.jpg" /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593009490062450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6bBROg-BNdUB6IvocDnnNi_LWfCchvV1TPe2XmS7mRV0Py-PQMFHplwfqFtqmT2OUTetuWXvf8VJfct2YL4yy6yQRgarW-6fToMg7Y5RPorOsovb_omJtl_2wN8GzYjIh_A0DqaY20M/s400/16262_104430042902380_100000061536324_124737_3315478_n.jpg" /> Just look at these faces!<br /><br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 406px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593787427514978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyY0J3hi93It8XEM22fCF8l_tVxEeiHTFGoL4U7jmQ021u0IU4zzDqOIwv-EqdP1bYGs0ieHNt1rOFO89qWgwujMtKiqgl8zNCDPRy_mZbsGs_DP0OFeIWHMrHseTDdVrDxOvKYsyM48/s400/16262_104430029569048_100000061536324_124733_965586_n.jpg" /></div><div>Fun animal puppets.......</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593020884769442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPNB3sQp_WMAZkHiKXzPU3j_EGOY1n2bXkUN-x1e0-1MMgipN27wXtvBYUcHj-4gdMW6wmARTv7Qda_mPJuJnw24CeKpAZ4CTUzLvqPtCDjDMRLCjEFmBiRryXqjE4TX41JazuLnQ8kk/s400/16262_104430426235675_100000061536324_124749_6440457_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593011742959506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uLSzNQDwbG9Qk8r17KGYwBtDyn4K80SLceQpga2QkcAnxKn39p06OrQjmMHxDNHIZIkWGiRSsj2XSAzvSebMcrFkU8-hpCHFnvsmwW4bFWRODqkb7LsU7n930466TIqlBJlJlcUXQ1k/s400/16262_104430406235677_100000061536324_124743_7942666_n.jpg" /><br /><div>A lion feeding game.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593784976522738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvdSDAi-jwPs1HVNqfbH2ssIV17yC8bgWw3zVz_YghdDemHoZJZEOENa3cmu6d-bjk7Gt1X-nFYFcU2ZwToP8l1vPktkBW-371CxgwnAa0CmhekT8mUrn24ZgX0RHZw1GtHPfHtkoJTY/s400/16262_104430012902383_100000061536324_124728_1031073_n.jpg" /><br /><div>The leopard cake.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 401px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436593017226353858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLIqdfLGSUO1s-8HR5dARH37deU2PXIbYcsZKVvnpz4HGQ2nLOzfpgfEtihivx7Lc45hQsULe0akZPsUfUUd6A_Bl1sBHEvcffYsnM-6s21fYbCK2IKTU16L8WIuN1klKEkim32B-cmk/s400/16262_104430499569001_100000061536324_124771_6547810_n.jpg" /></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-77379014256545003782010-01-30T13:00:00.000-08:002010-01-30T13:12:44.859-08:00So excited....My baby is turning 6 in a few weeks and I am in party planning mode full swing. OK , so actually I've been planning for months because I am a nut. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCuEO-6aB8Mr3AjQU7iuO1ZxVRLL4-WzLS6mAr9sACuiD9Y4U1XcXtaZtL-jaiBnoubY5_y1H4KbRtAzfb4lckcO66hRfaK2QOhQ9hRRB_iEi9AkXNWxQCJKeJ-QOTQ8j0aZPdLeYjCM/s1600-h/IMG_1431.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432642734949021298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCuEO-6aB8Mr3AjQU7iuO1ZxVRLL4-WzLS6mAr9sACuiD9Y4U1XcXtaZtL-jaiBnoubY5_y1H4KbRtAzfb4lckcO66hRfaK2QOhQ9hRRB_iEi9AkXNWxQCJKeJ-QOTQ8j0aZPdLeYjCM/s400/IMG_1431.jpg" /></a> Here is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">sneak</span> peek of the inspiration for his 6 year old celebration. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> all I'm going to show for now. Pics to come in a few weeks!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJlcpXcXBNPruoVf64tFHitw-f1VUMyLQlVnAN47xkmAAMcMe1tXPQTrtmhyphenhyphen2dQYxrfDLRbKKBG_YJ0IxJWeA3Q_LiV01Nj-ZH5SoPNxudCs0bwbs0zceraxi-_ypyoJ0p0CHSsCdi30/s1600-h/1009-21005b1-c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432642727368685698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFJlcpXcXBNPruoVf64tFHitw-f1VUMyLQlVnAN47xkmAAMcMe1tXPQTrtmhyphenhyphen2dQYxrfDLRbKKBG_YJ0IxJWeA3Q_LiV01Nj-ZH5SoPNxudCs0bwbs0zceraxi-_ypyoJ0p0CHSsCdi30/s400/1009-21005b1-c.jpg" /></a> </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-45900895767016338592010-01-08T19:06:00.000-08:002010-01-30T13:00:17.150-08:00Twilight inspired confectionsSo I have been a serious blog slacker, but I'm going to try to get back on track! I'm <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">embarrassed</span> to say I've never seen any of the Twilight movies or read the books. However, I have made some sweet treats inspired by the saga.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPWxp1L70peomrLSm6aewxX1SQNKvfyZppRUiXkiaVOyL8LV3DwH7rbfeMGrTyB1Bwe8-Ydhh56YTBUCHxE1ZaFCPheudgq6f6Mi7uYDu3LEczShh9ybuWd7TrNqX0b90bpp7FITPNg4/s1600-h/d71066323a497c95_twilight_books_xxlarge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432639242507661858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPWxp1L70peomrLSm6aewxX1SQNKvfyZppRUiXkiaVOyL8LV3DwH7rbfeMGrTyB1Bwe8-Ydhh56YTBUCHxE1ZaFCPheudgq6f6Mi7uYDu3LEczShh9ybuWd7TrNqX0b90bpp7FITPNg4/s400/d71066323a497c95_twilight_books_xxlarge.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432633293332428722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds9WusF9gCUngYsqnhFk6_Yp32Dilrp25j49VH6fqVM0FBuvq8sj_HYvqhvdVqA2C28l1Z2zz8q3ISfo9JHen3SkBEMfD_42UZvGsFBlOMNUhc2BSxzS3_1_Zg4no1SKEAPla-lPI6bU/s400/100_1331.jpg" />These were for a birthday slumber party. I used the pictures on the front of the Twilight series of books for inspiration.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432633282272596370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyIgz5sFs5sYZ9XxQZr32_ynwPsMkiaLXiqAr4sC38_QC9Ml3MerUcqUkflLc27RJIGARk_vN6W88vdEFgbN6RiBeOh30wJEeReWfxyUAEhxv1optLkj5y1AGv0ZouUUzkid6JATBk1U/s400/RobertPattinsonBellasBirthdayNewMoo.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432633285979773586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbSVaw7Wd6n8aPNNfg18SxXAcN6S9EMCSnxOSOxWpgsgifSSIo9T2-rgJqDT7tcUZykTgCJxKIeJS1EANImaPIorNZX0MtXydJjxMVusq_1rsepcINHhRPklTNr5-Ft_xLySAI0ZOv90/s400/060909_twilight_400X400.jpg" />My niece wanted a "New Moon" inspired party for her Sweet Sixteen birthday. Above are some pics from the movie, and here is what I came up with. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M9mr5sE2MqyOpTHdxu4xovN_n01kpheTzsp7MaN7JvIv2p1ghJBKLW6n-BycgcGhl_AZdTTOIakb79br7pf3ay0Mg7mGTTqGbsie4sOGjmFjRsVy5OVhbSlztqZki1f4CSb-IXvOCEg/s1600-h/Picture+222.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432633299716819586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M9mr5sE2MqyOpTHdxu4xovN_n01kpheTzsp7MaN7JvIv2p1ghJBKLW6n-BycgcGhl_AZdTTOIakb79br7pf3ay0Mg7mGTTqGbsie4sOGjmFjRsVy5OVhbSlztqZki1f4CSb-IXvOCEg/s400/Picture+222.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-92206489969415656312009-11-13T06:06:00.000-08:002009-11-13T06:33:25.586-08:00Georgia Kate's Dance PartyGeorgia Kate turned three and she had a very unique but fun birthday party. Her parents turned their home into a dance club fit for a bunch of preschoolers. I wish I had saved her invitation. It was simple, but set the tone for the party. It had a disco ball on it and said something along the lines of "Your are invited to Georgia Kate's Birthday Party at Club <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stanger</span>". "No cover charge and the food is free!"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGCDWiSdZgQinLzW3THxBpUF41SG9xER8POpPWaUqAKT2pCUtZyHhyPnvHzFkzz_1BZ9eCuep4Hkf0rI_jryZGMkLwFggyFWAgoXOCk9FkRWaJ9NV5DAfOjGM0HpSj5S5VjY9zphny_0/s1600-h/13842_1278167555221_1260971939_30843620_5050573_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590693294460338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGCDWiSdZgQinLzW3THxBpUF41SG9xER8POpPWaUqAKT2pCUtZyHhyPnvHzFkzz_1BZ9eCuep4Hkf0rI_jryZGMkLwFggyFWAgoXOCk9FkRWaJ9NV5DAfOjGM0HpSj5S5VjY9zphny_0/s400/13842_1278167555221_1260971939_30843620_5050573_n.jpg" /></a> The Bouncer a.k.a. Georgia Kate's Dad-He was rude to the boys and really nice to the ladies.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETC9XcHIQ2Y13TFtfxbfsRWDkfj6ap30hWZKS63SDEeZuvf3qZl5ANHHKlZZhfh6uC2iYk-LaucMAJalQHwv5uC7mHjEz3C0p6nPlULRcn4uyb30U0dzypy8lC6yTiZnySxCO8nauih4/s1600-h/13842_1278167515220_1260971939_30843619_5049413_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590259602261810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETC9XcHIQ2Y13TFtfxbfsRWDkfj6ap30hWZKS63SDEeZuvf3qZl5ANHHKlZZhfh6uC2iYk-LaucMAJalQHwv5uC7mHjEz3C0p6nPlULRcn4uyb30U0dzypy8lC6yTiZnySxCO8nauih4/s400/13842_1278167515220_1260971939_30843619_5049413_n.jpg" /></a> They had hooked up Lynn's laptop to the TV and positioned it so that the kids could see themselves dancing on the TV.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8tM7fwXuJ9hOkowxJDe1jPrrBA6hqfSzyHGtvijRGYlO1XsDtMEDZAbARlsHr5wwP4dzUS-pDeWQS7Woa8aj8xJdZW_kfzvmYI5vP1SLogn74PFCZkgh6MmoxH1CfWEA752xxJhj-CU/s1600-h/13842_1278167835228_1260971939_30843627_6157050_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590257051326114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8tM7fwXuJ9hOkowxJDe1jPrrBA6hqfSzyHGtvijRGYlO1XsDtMEDZAbARlsHr5wwP4dzUS-pDeWQS7Woa8aj8xJdZW_kfzvmYI5vP1SLogn74PFCZkgh6MmoxH1CfWEA752xxJhj-CU/s400/13842_1278167835228_1260971939_30843627_6157050_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfiE2H5hZqRyyutZ7dgm980loZpoO3kgJGWeGjw1U7yjbVUbPYeObeeCY1WuS3FmpCG19l8wkM99knjJEJQYrjrxMdrzm24u6ETVLmBfml8LIF3Y2_kzM_7ERw_8UK6aCXtDR9ie2SKo/s1600-h/13842_1278168915255_1260971939_30843651_5173120_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590254600683650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfiE2H5hZqRyyutZ7dgm980loZpoO3kgJGWeGjw1U7yjbVUbPYeObeeCY1WuS3FmpCG19l8wkM99knjJEJQYrjrxMdrzm24u6ETVLmBfml8LIF3Y2_kzM_7ERw_8UK6aCXtDR9ie2SKo/s400/13842_1278168915255_1260971939_30843651_5173120_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraUrOJHc71cOxpAbRs4YG6pxUGzUY94w9pQOJbljePZatp3kXrbhbJVX8x2JuLRbnTLblaOz_5rxG6CAxIxnucQqTNfh8KjpAHEcyPBgbf1QqGYJjsy7y09FG8WaIaW1boGXSqx13Thc/s1600-h/13842_1278169035258_1260971939_30843654_1914713_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590250987646802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraUrOJHc71cOxpAbRs4YG6pxUGzUY94w9pQOJbljePZatp3kXrbhbJVX8x2JuLRbnTLblaOz_5rxG6CAxIxnucQqTNfh8KjpAHEcyPBgbf1QqGYJjsy7y09FG8WaIaW1boGXSqx13Thc/s400/13842_1278169035258_1260971939_30843654_1914713_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-Pis7-IY_-i9EXIYdipXPNXLK7wdO-80YzfAYd6epgpKxtMJ8UHUqkqm4uMx7Jfa-dQopKpQ1iKBjlCRyF0vFWJ6EV294Tgc4i7KoAOmpYSMdv6PBkPzzf21q7_6PhLOJVnf8lSajJc/s1600-h/13842_1278170155286_1260971939_30843681_2720652_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403590249608269538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-Pis7-IY_-i9EXIYdipXPNXLK7wdO-80YzfAYd6epgpKxtMJ8UHUqkqm4uMx7Jfa-dQopKpQ1iKBjlCRyF0vFWJ6EV294Tgc4i7KoAOmpYSMdv6PBkPzzf21q7_6PhLOJVnf8lSajJc/s400/13842_1278170155286_1260971939_30843681_2720652_n.jpg" /></a> The party favor was the toy microphones-cute idea!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtfdibt_eo_6d434J8bunf09ovcNKLecll9wCgpVwKzxozFYve67OgO7RaCaQ3aocrS8bdHa5BS7mqzBwQSC_DNRUyb5ayq7losVknTWT0bnvMYbRI7kx7yPePT4bXfegfsyKstRRojE/s1600-h/13842_1278170595297_1260971939_30843692_1814268_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403589813688793858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtfdibt_eo_6d434J8bunf09ovcNKLecll9wCgpVwKzxozFYve67OgO7RaCaQ3aocrS8bdHa5BS7mqzBwQSC_DNRUyb5ayq7losVknTWT0bnvMYbRI7kx7yPePT4bXfegfsyKstRRojE/s400/13842_1278170595297_1260971939_30843692_1814268_n.jpg" /></a><br /> The cake<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJED8FUU_-7OwzcpimlVfWEsqEsR5rju8Ty_53IxAIXbiyDoYn1y0bhvyc9G1q4xBcprLumh4thzkVQ0F2kEsGzHhyphenhyphen1NQmYX_BJ8ToGVwQXsF5EQVzOWpk8kxlQzaRgmOd_7-e_Jekjw/s1600-h/13842_1278170835303_1260971939_30843698_1130047_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403589812278531666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJED8FUU_-7OwzcpimlVfWEsqEsR5rju8Ty_53IxAIXbiyDoYn1y0bhvyc9G1q4xBcprLumh4thzkVQ0F2kEsGzHhyphenhyphen1NQmYX_BJ8ToGVwQXsF5EQVzOWpk8kxlQzaRgmOd_7-e_Jekjw/s400/13842_1278170835303_1260971939_30843698_1130047_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbSP-EUhF96lU1BOGtkeaOLXKXfBOT16mHEY2rRuIhpHepJubf_5GWk7ImiKYTe2vwQtK5WDuPiyZ69NeGfFdaVylh-nbAoapQDMhFUnMXTjxJuLqcPodgX3G4wfch3uE17SHrAsJjpg/s1600-h/13842_1278171835328_1260971939_30843722_7856272_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403589807987176850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbSP-EUhF96lU1BOGtkeaOLXKXfBOT16mHEY2rRuIhpHepJubf_5GWk7ImiKYTe2vwQtK5WDuPiyZ69NeGfFdaVylh-nbAoapQDMhFUnMXTjxJuLqcPodgX3G4wfch3uE17SHrAsJjpg/s400/13842_1278171835328_1260971939_30843722_7856272_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i80CL9DXQbwUQAktP59Rfj51OtD5sOPYJe2b192K7ULN8ncin3kOz1ctLgH9lAqP36N22sUssEjyqvHaD_Gz03SpasytgHIm1dhF7ah-4AKG8L3GKqnmYv8Cs2VF1I_OXYq4M_-tqlQ/s1600-h/13842_1278172915355_1260971939_30843747_3851362_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403589807371633090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i80CL9DXQbwUQAktP59Rfj51OtD5sOPYJe2b192K7ULN8ncin3kOz1ctLgH9lAqP36N22sUssEjyqvHaD_Gz03SpasytgHIm1dhF7ah-4AKG8L3GKqnmYv8Cs2VF1I_OXYq4M_-tqlQ/s400/13842_1278172915355_1260971939_30843747_3851362_n.jpg" /></a><br />I thought it was so cute how everything she opened went right on her. Too cute! This girl really appreciated her presents.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNptYpV2KMiMIGEKb-hMTkhnXtnEBr9zB12V8shpzXQ-vIggmzGOePM8TrByQQ009ENEwmANVc0kQqtfRJfIIlF8nByXa-2v3Kl9O1lLaq6s5CjmfiQE4oOtSpFwgTxiwn7CURwLejfI/s1600-h/13842_1278172995357_1260971939_30843749_5764376_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403589805497349010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNptYpV2KMiMIGEKb-hMTkhnXtnEBr9zB12V8shpzXQ-vIggmzGOePM8TrByQQ009ENEwmANVc0kQqtfRJfIIlF8nByXa-2v3Kl9O1lLaq6s5CjmfiQE4oOtSpFwgTxiwn7CURwLejfI/s400/13842_1278172995357_1260971939_30843749_5764376_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-79324890279489970002009-11-06T06:02:00.000-08:002009-11-06T06:12:51.349-08:00Dear Santa........Dear Santa,<br />I would really love to have the new Limited Edition 90th anniversary Kitchen Aid mixer in candy apple red. I have been drooling over this beautiful appliance since it came out in March. I've dreamed about how lovely it would be sitting on my kitchen counter. Yes, I realize it is pricey, however it has more horsepower than my mixer, it has a bigger capacity that my mixer, and by golly it is much more stunning than my mixer! Pictures do not do it justice! So if you ever swing by Williams Sonoma check it out. I'm sure they would even give you a rebate:)<br />Yours Truly,<br />Melissa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCMTWY3kqVQjAImH1DYCA4ng-62QpO493kcd1Cbn5XpmT-sHQ_NTU68CW9bfWNtiTr5s_Hm0jwxr4U-Mj1ajQM6BZc2L1TNPCfRJV3uz3OyzDo4Lyt5iV-VhjeVhQiZ1sx3tnSDiEU28/s1600-h/KSM158GBCA_HERO_1003x650_00.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400990922956903058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQCMTWY3kqVQjAImH1DYCA4ng-62QpO493kcd1Cbn5XpmT-sHQ_NTU68CW9bfWNtiTr5s_Hm0jwxr4U-Mj1ajQM6BZc2L1TNPCfRJV3uz3OyzDo4Lyt5iV-VhjeVhQiZ1sx3tnSDiEU28/s400/KSM158GBCA_HERO_1003x650_00.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-39370015937652050662009-10-31T08:48:00.000-07:002009-10-31T09:29:43.219-07:00Caden's 2nd Bithday<div><br /><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Caden</span> turned two and what a cool party he had! I love fall birthdays! What a great time of year to get to celebrate. He loves tractors so his party included a hayride, pumpkin patch, painting pumpkins and lots of fun riding toys. The party was also photographed by Lynn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stanger</span> Photography. She does such a great job!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398792750405279122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSZ8cV93GNPzzkNnXZfJeZjE7Goq1_z6TzlIDt6ZS2REV-YMyln3r0AoUZ3K-ZrWW_qYU9ynzaO17HV1KroMjB6TsHKDkUgbO7C_8JF5bAIrBO_Xvh_lTc1Vvxh51H7HnP9xXd66ZyAE/s400/9735_1267395885936_1260971939_30807381_5758786_n.jpg" /> Of coarse his cake was a tractor! This was the 1st tractor cake that I have attempted. I was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">afraid</span> it looked more like a jeep than a tractor, but I think the John Deere green gave a hint that it was a tractor.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398793633681592866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UKHhCgH0oP3yCWPsrQc3Y27O5wqqZPoRgLFpaxsEaJfcd0CPaBMqS_0QV8gsb66F7-1xN_YJAEZQSADUs0QCptxtFFHLp7cSqsOgQUJFUtOip0l0rJ3qtynEVfinkFQ7wLFIn7fuXco/s400/trac.bmp" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398801157140197906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9IS_d9YJGTd8sq3l7EI-2DpcK2BzwXUZOiDWpxILlPAPjOi-ZbO5dJyPM7ziHD_nt0NMzv6Y_BdDIywsO120tB2HF4I2WYd0biYGA9WbM96fKVYOkuu7Zlt7ftJqpEu0HLDDRJXNniHY/s400/9735_1267393525877_1260971939_30807323_7781745_n.jpg" /><br /><div><br /> Young Love!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398801152122091650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQrVsPiqIJJjpva0kLk2V8G73VCGIWgbra5-ABaANQjAkQwy_I_83hCyF_sjzJvEebnUqkGIwgokGC-M5twFOqs7XOQRIBIBzl5JgYLvsNMz9q9xov4GHY5DrS5VQZwhuXIHiH0yvIio/s400/9735_1267392645855_1260971939_30807303_2978920_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6caJcydUJIMEMNLTJ3CfUt2fftvAsLxZsK22pGbYNVsxIcdzCkLvKQl1n4t7YK7t-djzndwfLqkSOuU1WI0PSAojX26Mos04eHiFKhZjjug-hFHVigcdG-7ca0dab_NRDkakV1VWvDGU/s1600-h/9735_1267394965913_1260971939_30807358_1393721_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398792747422442194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6caJcydUJIMEMNLTJ3CfUt2fftvAsLxZsK22pGbYNVsxIcdzCkLvKQl1n4t7YK7t-djzndwfLqkSOuU1WI0PSAojX26Mos04eHiFKhZjjug-hFHVigcdG-7ca0dab_NRDkakV1VWvDGU/s400/9735_1267394965913_1260971939_30807358_1393721_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />What a cutie he is! His adorable birthday shirt was made by Elise Claire Designs. You can check out some of her work on the Personalized Bow Holders link on the side of my blog.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398792744531224546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqva2xlL8KAjIzwesUrjZVjLHS99HZ8yEHdx_vFniUBv2SMmC5Ls-gn0U23Qgw6wiv_J_aKx3NGBp5pBFkaU9qc4qdxaM7l4hJqTKOh09sPCiYL4eU7JyGx4Sx_8s4PpXkCEuTfIZANSU/s400/9735_1267392965863_1260971939_30807310_7722849_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><br /> The Pumpkin Patch<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398792740470032546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYd-K07M-2Xkm5h8ZKJM8gUIFfSOM-ViJ3Nc5jx6qiWrpgo4exCFqrWPRl88EHslyiDBHOfc5GsXp1ZzTXv4wImkaTPpuP6i1r5wfUdnt1G_Gn-7orE5yKYWYvIV02DzprXSyd_icopY/s400/9735_1267392805859_1260971939_30807307_3459770_n.jpg" /><br /><div> Pumpkin painting requires deep concentration! A work of art is in progress here!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398792746098318642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI45pGOSfQRDIy29Fed1Uuv20HiWUghj4W2WZPBwdbk5qdaotZLt21ydscN2pfZ3y_W279Rv0T3baiYHTOsdM8nVo5J-FLvq9k9DQZ9i1S-GaXA3x2G48mFC0mJsUte47NRVGKRzGZJHU/s400/9735_1267394325897_1260971939_30807343_919222_n.jpg" /><br /><div><br /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-13249841574079735002009-10-14T19:21:00.000-07:002009-10-14T20:00:46.939-07:00Kenzie's Sweet CelebrationI couldn't wait to post this! Shannon did an outstanding job creating this party for her little girl. Every last detail was just darling! The cake was fun to make too! What a lucky little girl:)<br /><br /><br /><br /> Here are the adorable invitations that Shannon made:<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392648525035108626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2Fi9SBK7qyVU-vLNq0HozG7sMSKqyamLim10qo1vS-DuDF7jmaRwi143wClDptg0FTgvkJ0WbFYWYX2tk3hMLWd_7OEp9bvQwt6fguLDijzGE9LbTyk_QOU4IfDyOTGxQmgBa5QTozM/s400/8435_281742985510_639025510_9152056_3468468_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> The birthday girl and her cake<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392648518620053890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1C3m5u5CkJTI4dqydcULNSFgeaxBF3mZMOwpi9-SRi0M_OziNWyyCttdKex51f7GCHhepxYVPQSQjXXhYKJlEjcFpFOam37bnLB1A2zEQFBDD2qpwY0LQ8kSQaORfcIThvbYhmNmRhzk/s400/8435_281461350510_639025510_9145109_1773704_n.jpg" /><br /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392648514896573154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MXpF_XoiGzf6-6pJJ9Z3q7xIQfoo7YnUUi5j0TVK9F1SqYsP5sr5KDvJCKbryRlMN60tA8zoSZql39eMRFGFjZCiftSZHkklxE3zAxxGTywkIL_NFR3Hfia3Q2vm9jvIFdxzGSNfYr0/s400/8435_281449885510_639025510_9144735_6097788_n.jpg" /> <br /> Cute cupcakes made by a family member (love the toppers!)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392648506404567906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFCcMW3VAjhL0R4uL_Keo_1hR4Isvw6S4a3oANSKZizlVcOVFDCbzw9BsUXxfdWrALZFSx9Gp7-Cs8QAFJTsw5ZqsOJ9KHxsUgp1tQPNRs_YPNW9rnHbjI3Yrf365ex7Y_DX5ST_b_JA/s400/8435_281449760510_639025510_9144718_4771570_n.jpg" /><br /> The party decor.....<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392649025148915762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAXByWgCXgHQBJkXeqRgEm0NjrIwahY0MU03yJwi_NuDPboA81WQVQObI2U7o8BaBir_iAF2Xm7GVZgIPBz3qMBnCxTTaeHJEXMeIT0tc-2iVAZZgqB_Y9rXVoe7jd1bpuWQsFiFeA24/s400/untitled.bmp" /><br /> Shannon created the sweetest slide show of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kenzie's</span> pictures from birth <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">until</span> now. </div><div> (Of coarse the background music was all "sweet" and "sugary" themed!)<br /></div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392648500018785730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwZaoIszYnMGVHL738Whrj9yFXSZqhu8wks8F1xCKzct0w1kUACK4gFRjOTsSRIwWIPEqFosYIA-3uZFpIvs3Zak5oMLROgcmJ-8u5O4Vc4u5CTZVf-HZ8xjHtlspAj3c_j7dDuuVtgE/s400/8435_281461410510_639025510_9145119_1938825_n.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647995857689698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUmVSkFvOpcKKUEa2JN0hlPpeX6fA3YiSNfFc9PhMKwGxtm0G2VGdq1FAZiHih9zNqKNSUVisFxtwvfG6lQzAKlU7LM5AxvXizdXyNnm_NUFzn0MxqIg957GShiTVpZFcmvp0pjyP-o4/s400/8435_281449800510_639025510_9144722_3037371_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647990900015810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjN3gXzS9SByo7RKPBe3ojgnyAZMZynNWzYBxuhxpCPsoLCIw5CwV9pZgoA_OUVY8d-is53g4XHp5SNnAehUPeAph5MyzSH4pns09Pgi59L19OjPtGNWMdXzXU5IZ4nAHvhy3P1Ch7eCE/s400/8435_281449860510_639025510_9144731_2651847_n.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647979871645938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfKfW4OMPaeabvnsey2X6SUhXaRQUuoNFrcCBbAD4MU2MUoE3MUv0IJQyoprZ9dGCpVSe3Pq7Fl9l3qPe5HOmO7H1Goy62DwDj_is0Rkpgtx_zbcwa_f16EvY1pgadNaCjYc4LD15lHQ/s400/8435_281449745510_639025510_9144716_743895_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647975967509058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVZbOJezEvw4wWg4uQIbr7Q79yBBRgUV3HbJcN8eNg7tp-ja2vQFQZtrPFhEu0DWP-7NSX_O_BLVxoTYfudMNJZwwTKcOG8DArCUxgIsx-heEd5Hiz3F5pdBUuRd9qMXE6RcLHjz8qIw/s400/8435_281449735510_639025510_9144715_7409092_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647600026063794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6jfC-2tcCPEJQHA3Pi3wPnluZdfAxIc1Mp0acO7GBMdPx4VDsaIsulyf1PwNHUOPgPC8qp1Aq-TikYn1MtGyLfdCkXWvq3Ao5HrrFXs_nFBTlHb3TpGRrw8rnggNots9YYz1pIC0o6M/s400/8435_281449730510_639025510_9144714_1452940_n.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647592736633106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKxM1wBnoStgRYehUcDBV8rS76DhbfylXLmd6nnxxLJY6Vpc-nX9noLvMCDDFYwxa-wOcumZtYmIVnFjFC7eDHUtx2Rjgh181n51fELY91kZQesgxCG6EcYKVETr0wHERzifjrj-uUbU/s400/8435_281449720510_639025510_9144713_4860756_n.jpg" /><br /><div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647592049327890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZSgPwM96md5jmTe04qP8vbW9RDXjJWln3a1Zdv3z0ofU7foCJFJCHz1WPl_hG62Dg_onzYsKhYNJDkUX6xHnh4Lix4GUmAZ25y76SmFfUwJ4igILYb62ca2I6A7d2OobzckL6G01VLU/s400/8435_281449715510_639025510_9144712_987356_n.jpg" /><br /> She made these from wrapping paper tubes and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fill</span> them with candy.<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647583514969010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2lQ8gbEdnzikTmOp0QetOTYoy5A02spN01ac-aVsbfhkhoX6NB1cvlvdXofAQ0UhQ0YkWilK9oeP58aBYO4eA1Oy-ioILezZkh-pPcf8Jilzhpg-kXfoTKsZSzEA6McsGyv0-fZ35DkA/s400/8435_281449700510_639025510_9144709_1249716_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392647578403100130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJZihfR7465Wo7LNW-7f17DV8tXiu4bn3lF5Kkqb76pvBnpoIaWWwTHuMFWoqCycmj5nqBaGTLbaTxIdI7c3w3wk64nIXbinihuB3hQ0ufE3YrOsFCPV_Wu5f-NjRHTv3nOOXaZVu3Vo/s400/8435_281449685510_639025510_9144707_172766_n.jpg" /><br /><br /><div> One of the funniest details-toothbrush party favors to justify all that candy!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 403px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392649030676982818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNC4jEiRX72Cs4jBogAn-uWuogNwc5NElkV1fve5PS0R96PjF8ND6qoiPqk9k52khLz3B01L3CyrViwsuNGq7WyZIJLnCnK-uNkhpCuxYV1JHqDdEqwOZuGXsDsHO1seE-zV88aFwgxI/s400/8435_281449875510_639025510_9144733_6814058_n.jpg" /><br /><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-49704787925412965952009-10-05T07:37:00.000-07:002009-10-05T08:00:15.203-07:00The Fakery BakeryI found these felt goodies on etsy. I thought they were too cute not to share. She even makes poptarts:) Here is the link:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19333691">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19333691</a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389126333327275858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1ALDWMmmizAxi9RXLFmR36VsoZhu5QuB1JEPpUxT8jIWy8kMU-dzX0gNV5lHx5FR9Z4D2OVBVNIH-IdJWuP9qML8MG_GE2hIqYL6IoFGSRaFHl9LO4-8qPA8ipU89smt99GS1nf-pY0/s400/il_430xN_91149051.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389126324933620322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tCOdo5KwU4qU8OEveMZXgF19WhFKT-jbPLjtu1qYZhO9pScbPPOp7OyFhFXUjDlGFJ8udc3cIKlAcFDTjrhoW0rMIAaOLyGU8GXPMkQ7UDDbdSgjzNTbYw7_5rlTWiztD2gRnLX1bNk/s400/il_430xN_51584277.jpg" /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389126313408612914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJA5j66NqosGfov62NV5koptSZ33QhcB5nm1s45_w1AWLT4P0o8S3Fsongs0acU1iQiW1q1W_g6EdnpuNd7CLFHeUpwDJ61fOy4v24j_P4vwJXkPp40IULuSBIQ1vFMz8lutj4c4Z1ZOM/s400/il_430xN_88617860.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedOQDA-htwmoTFTwwbdqXDpTW2UzP7o7zjyyu5-oCqUaobfBjxm-76cZfjz4eMJRhFcsVA9rHkRjU7sF1VUM7U6P_vbcX_8QL4lG5zZDbzIHef4fRq_YFe8J3hrMMqpP5WoUm_Bk0Hvo/s1600-h/il_430xN_93024361.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389126308936943970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedOQDA-htwmoTFTwwbdqXDpTW2UzP7o7zjyyu5-oCqUaobfBjxm-76cZfjz4eMJRhFcsVA9rHkRjU7sF1VUM7U6P_vbcX_8QL4lG5zZDbzIHef4fRq_YFe8J3hrMMqpP5WoUm_Bk0Hvo/s400/il_430xN_93024361.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389126305178886466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTBot5tcXIbfNu08lI3cG-vEc8O1wjGSWA5IYl4DmCXnleqgXxR-rjYpAd1dTNThlwfv2z8ZVcbeo0YfB5phOH7M10ka_dYMrv23_SG8EUkM9XnaFaXmv0na4BrMt2CRIrKhW5NYAtrs/s400/il_430xN_91151057.jpg" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5381841386565559562.post-32791152428381656202009-10-02T09:25:00.001-07:002009-10-05T08:00:15.204-07:00A Baking Birthday PartyThis party was created by Colleen at <a href="http://www.figandruby.blogspot.com/">http://www.figandruby.blogspot.com/</a>. I was thrilled that she gave me permission to share it. I thought some of you girl mommas might like to use this idea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last November I threw my oldest daughter a baking party for her 9th birthday. Here are the details...<br /><br />The Invitations: My favorite feature? The envelopes were clear plastic and I threw in some adorable cake sprinkles as confetti. What a delicious way to be invited to a party!!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388040073200609186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvEJESSZuUy9mH9mT_901JwGs3tQdIVP9sDix-5013qGF0hRm63YViWLmW1xFV12afxK8ddLovC4vSDnhZ7Tjr1Hd9blqIKWhd4SVGPAizcNOsXtQ9gXmqzl4cMabFHtltLEnbiC9Gnr8/s400/invites+we%27ve+made.jpg" /><br />The Decor: Some of my favorite details that saved me money and looked fabulous...Perfectly matching wrapping paper rolled out on the table to serve as a table cloth...Oatmeal, hot chocolate and peanut canisters covered with coordinating fabrics and papers to hold baking utensils... felt flags with bits of leftover fabric from the aprons...last but not least, a party is not a party in my world without lanterns tied with ribbons!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388040090655021218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnMqjjrYyM6DNSOuLujfOVzVs3KBs-Amv_5UwN0W5n6jqVlr-sKEOCqL5QjBuaGnFrj4xqMA1ZXaddi77e9Y9-4O1HSyUoiVnIaotry64sqIOsGmacfeHYNsmAI5SUHxhs7yBoU0huR8/s400/mikayla's+decor.jpg" /><br /><div>The Party: The girls made cookies and decorated their own mini cakes. I made each girl an apron and a chef's hat. The chef's hats were easy to make and oh so cute! You can make them by going <a href="http://www.babybites.info/2009/06/18/poofy-kids-chef-hat/">HERE</a>.<br />Tips: I made all the sugar and gingerbread cookie dough in advance, rolled it out onto wax paper and piled them up in the freezer so the dough was ready to go when the girls were. For next time, I would borrow cookie sheets so that each girl has her own place to plop cookies when ready for the oven to avoid cookie mix ups!<br />I glued white cups to white plates and provided paint and crepe paper in the party colors (I'm a bit of a nut case when it comes to party colors...MUST STICK WITH THE THEME!!). While the cookies were baking the girls decorated their own cake stands.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388040080351229698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j7MHUbBcf-BcAbBlNlb2ud8Te0rWaCyww3o-mP8HdsN09h5VSGBcd4vR2r_xl6Aiti3tno1U8eIBwX0fqARB6Bi7m3_Ph6MNfu0fkYca6lGjuwfI7S2t_XSsp7Ycie1OxxDxJkO9eu4/s400/mikayla's+birthday.jpg" />The girls each got to decorate a 6 inch cake. Next time, I would provide smaller cakes. this felt like way too much sugar by the end of the party!! Again, wanting to stick with the theme at all costs, I pre-mixed the icing and even pre-matched a base color and a piping color so each cake would turn out looking cute-ish. This was my plan but by the time the kids were done piling their cakes with candy and sprinkles, I'm not sure my careful calculation mattered much!!Once the cookies were cooled, the girls iced and candy-fied their cookies as well. I packed the cookies neatly into the adorable pink cake boxes and tied them up with teeny baking utensils. The box of cookies, aprons and cakes on stands were their "goody bags".I had two sisters at the house helping me. This is crucial when running this type of hands on party with this age!!!<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388040088468605090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSReIdn8OCPhpk12HiMS46P07MmPz4Od9mkkCZR9NTjpztNKkioblPtWELk9c7pKurLyPAlmpFN6b4tiDESoA9OmSnGAhUS7pLuTr6jL5L3CfLTeAPzno-ih2wbgQg4HTSWPMAN_Mk-k8/s400/mikayla's+cakes.jpg" /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399714137249747210noreply@blogger.com0