It's been too long!

Two years later, I think I have time to get back to this blog!

History of Birthday Parties: The Little One

1st Birthday
Venue: Public Park

Floral Pom & Poms and Polka Dot Table Clothes
http://www.marthastewart.com/274329/tissue-and-crepe-paper-crafts/@center/276982/craft-tools-and-projects

Lady Bug Cupcakes
My first experience with different kinds of icing.
 Lost one handheld mixer in the process!
Thanks to Theresa for the help!
http://www.marthastewart.com/312831/ladybug-cupcakes

2nd Birthday

Venue: Our house 

Our house was on the market at the time, leaving little time for any extra messes to occur!

Not much crafting happened.  Outdoor party.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear Preschool Graduation Party

I signed up for the cake for our preschool graduation party this year.  Instead of making or buying a cake, I  made cupcakes and decorated them with  pictures of Eric Carle animals. The cupcakes came out cute; however, for some reason I remember them being cuter in real life.  I topped the cupcakes with boiled frosting, which was smooth, shiny, and tasty.

Cupcakes, with melted chocolate dipped Oreo Cakesters on the right.

Lots of sugar!

Asymmetrical Ruffle Dress

Made this for my almost-4 year old.  First time making a ruffle....love it.  Took about four hours total. Pattern purchased from http://www.littlelizardking.com/catalog-2/asymmetrical-ruffle-dress-one-shoulder-style-girls-6m-10/

Pillowcase Dresses

Pillowcase Dress - Gifted

Personalized!

My little one's pillowcase dress

History of Birthday Parties: The Big Girl

1st Birthday

Venue: Our House

Grew our own grass for this!

2nd Birthday

Venue: Our House

 Playroom prepped with  an early morning party!

Table set for a make your own brownie sundae party. Loved my yarn place cards!

3rd Birthday

Venue: Our House

Welcomed by friends in her playroom, early morning fun!

Cupcake Party, table set for friends and cousins

4th Birthday

Venue: Our New House

The big girl hadn't started dance yet, but started loving everything ballet-related.  

We brought in a dance teacher for a 60 minute lesson.

This was my favorite friend party.
New House + No Rug Yet  = Perfect Place for a Ballet Lesson with Friends.

My least creative, but the one she can't stop talking about.
New House + New Baby  = Party at a Bouncy House Place.

                                                                     
                                     -----Enter Pinterest-----

Parties will never be the same.

5th Birthday

Venue:  Red Confetti Art Studio

Friend Party at Red Confetti Art Studio
Rainbow Push Pops
Thank you for the idea, Hostess with the Mostess! www.hwtm.com

Palette Sugar Cookies
Wish I had taken more pictures!
Thank you, Theresa, for helping!
Thank you for the ideas, Hostess with the Mostess! www.hwtm.com

Hand crafted matchbook style notepad, made with paint swatch (free!).
Pencil from Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Branch-Graphite-Pencils-12-Pack-Approximately/dp/B005IK9XWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342961946&sr=8-1&keywords=twig+pencils

Off to a strong start.....

Greetings!

I love crafting for my three kids. I love planning their birthday parties, adding crafty embellishments to their school snacks/lunches, and sewing the girls dresses.  I am hoping this will be my place to document what I do with them.

I am not very original; I find most of my ideas from other people's posts, blogs, and pinterest pages.  I will attempt to give credit where it is due.  I welcome ideas and feedback!

There is a very good chance this blog will never be updated again, since only one of three kids naps ....... but I am off to a strong start.

 - M