Mason celebrated his first birthday with a Jr.Explorer party!
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| Envelopes with ladybug detail |
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| Invites, envelopes and tags |
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| Tags |
Parties, Ideas, Organization, Fashion and Design
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Butterfly Garden Themed Party
I used this theme for my daughter's 3rd birthday. It was girly, colorful and modern!
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| Invites & Envelope Seals |
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| Invite Closeup |
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| Dessert Table Setting |
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| Cake topper designed to match the invites |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Mother's Day: Commercialization Of a Sentiment?
Anna Jarvis, a West Virginia native, is credited with launching the campaign that resulted in the tradition of Mother's Day. At first, people celebrated Mother's Day by attending church and writing letters to their mothers, but as time went by the increasing retail activity associated with Mother's Day enraged Jarvis. She felt that the day's true sentiment was being sacrificed at the expense of commercial profit. Before her death in 1948, Jarvis is said to have admitted that she regretted having started the Mother's Day tradition.
The second Sunday of May became officially Mother's Day, and it is now the most popular day of the year with the highest telephone, restaurant and retail activity. Sons and daughters use this day to honor and to express appreciation of their mothers by purchasing everything from chocolate and flowers to the coveted designer handbags and diamond jewelry.
Do you think we should go back to Anna Jarvis' original intent and stay true to the Mother's Day sentiment; or, should we indulge our mothers by purchasing gifts instead?
Personally I think any gift (no matter how expensive) accompanied by a handmade note, card, picture or letter is the perfect balance of both ideas. I have received many beautiful gifts on Mother's Day from my husband and children, but I must admit that my collection of Mother's Day handmade items is for me the real treasure!
Here are a few cute handmade ideas to inspire you to make your own...
The second Sunday of May became officially Mother's Day, and it is now the most popular day of the year with the highest telephone, restaurant and retail activity. Sons and daughters use this day to honor and to express appreciation of their mothers by purchasing everything from chocolate and flowers to the coveted designer handbags and diamond jewelry.
Do you think we should go back to Anna Jarvis' original intent and stay true to the Mother's Day sentiment; or, should we indulge our mothers by purchasing gifts instead?
Personally I think any gift (no matter how expensive) accompanied by a handmade note, card, picture or letter is the perfect balance of both ideas. I have received many beautiful gifts on Mother's Day from my husband and children, but I must admit that my collection of Mother's Day handmade items is for me the real treasure!
Here are a few cute handmade ideas to inspire you to make your own...
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| Personalized tree pillow by: Blue Leaf Boutique on Etsy |
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| Mother's day picture bouquet |
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| Mother's day heart card |
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| Sentiment garland by: The Country Chic Cottage (tutorial) |
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| DIY Candle votive by: Homemade Serenity Blog |
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| Mom portraits! |
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| I heart mum t-shirt: idea by The Londoner Blog |
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| DIY handprint flower vase |
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| budded tree branch and bird pendant by: Morgan Prather on Etsy |
Ponies & Puppies Party
I was contacted recently by Sharon from the blog MOM OF 6. She wanted to use my equestrian invite artwork for her daughter's 8th birthday party, and she wanted me to include a puppy in the illustration (a golden doodle, like their dog Bentley).
She used the illustration to create invites, thank you notes, and to personalize goodie bags. Here are the results!!
To read more about this party visit Sharon's blog: MOM OF 6
For more horse/ equestrian party ideas visit my posts:
Equestrian party
Equestrian invite
Party decor: prize ribbons
She used the illustration to create invites, thank you notes, and to personalize goodie bags. Here are the results!!
To read more about this party visit Sharon's blog: MOM OF 6
For more horse/ equestrian party ideas visit my posts:
Equestrian party
Equestrian invite
Party decor: prize ribbons
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Easter Inspiration!
The Easter Bunny will be hopping with excitement after seeing all of these cute ideas!!
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| Decorated Eggs |
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| Paper bag bunnies |
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| Butterfly table setting |
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| Herb pots |
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| DIY Grocery bag egg basket...click here for the tutorial |
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| Carrots and hummus snack |
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| Nail polish Egg |
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| Easter bunny cracker carrots |
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| Easter egg lunch |
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| Egg Flowers |
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| Animal Eggs |
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