While we were in Vegas, we decided to throw a birthday party for Lucas so he could celebrate his second year of life with cousins, family members and Vegas friends. The theme was cars because right now he loves anything with four wheels.
Birthday Food
June Boys
Pink Baby Shower
Last week, I helped out with a baby shower for my friend Kirsta. It was at a restaurant, so there wasn’t a lot of planning and thankgoodness no cleaning up. I was in charge of the favors and flowers, but coordinated everything with the other little details. We did different shades of pink. We had cupcake toppers, name place cards and lots of pink balloons. The favors were little tin cans filled with Belgium chocolates. I wrapped them up in tissue paper and tagged with two scalloped punch out cards.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to my girlfriend Amy! Here she is with her fiance. They are getting married in Aruba this year, and I’m SO ecstatic for her. After a string of not-so-good boyfriends, I’m so glad she has found someone wonderful.
Birthday Party Planning
Check out these creative birthday ideas for kids. Good ideas in saving money, but making it still a fun-filled birthday bash.
Happy 1st Birthday!
Happy Birthday to my young blog. Can’t believe I’ve kept this up for a year and have had fun while doing it. I think we’ll make cupcakes this weekend in celebration–maybe pumpkin or lavender or blueberry and lemon. Doesn’t that sound good?! My girlfriend gave me a cupcake recipe book not too long ago and now I have a reason to bake away. Here are some things I’ve learned while blogging:
- I’m not much of a writer. If I write too much it takes me too long and then I get antsy and waste a lot of time trying to get my thoughts down in words.
- I’m a visual person. Need images to get my point across.
- There are a lot of talented people out there and I love feeding from their ideas.
- Blogging connects people together who have similar beliefs, interests, trials and life situations and I love that. I love that I’ve reconnected with old friends and have also made new friends. I love that my family can keep tabs on me and vice versa.
- Having a blog encourages me to complete projects and start new ones so I can share with all of you. 😉
- Blogging offers a creative outlet and a place where I can share all my ideas.
- Opportunites and new outlets have opened up for my jewelry business.
- I have learned that I have to REALLY limit my time on the computer or I could spend all day blogging and reading blogs.
- And of course, blogging gives you all the opportunity to see my darling little family who are my pride and joy. Kisses!
Cheers to another year!{via Martha Stewart}
A Few Birthday Shout Outs!
I’m going to get all my February birthdays done as one since I always seem to get behind. They all know that I love them though. I still need to update my 2008 calendar with birthdays so I keep forgetting.
One Last 2007 Birthday
I would feel really bad if I didn’t give a shout out to my sister Christine who had a birthday during the last week of holiday craze. She kind of gets shafted by her siblings not wishing her a happy one because it’s right during the holiday break (I didn’t shaft her). Anyway, although my sister is 10 years older than me I like to think I’m the sister she leans on (right Christine!). We keep each other challenged and motivated, especially during our marathon training and will during our upcoming yearly detox diet (more on that later). She has been blessed with a wonderful husband, who’s got a great sense of fashion and does all of her clothes shopping. And of course her beautiful six children–and the older ones hitting adolescence period (it’s always fun to hear about that). Okay are they not one of the most beautiful families you have seen? Well, I know she had a happy birthday. I just wish I was there to enjoy her spa retreat.
{photo courtesey: Heather Gibb Photography}
Happy Birthday!
Here’s a quick shout out to my sister Marleen–Happy Birthday! I’m behind on her big day. But better late than never. Check out her blog and see what she’s up to. To Marleen: I love you, I love you, I love you! You are the best sister and thanks for everything you do for me! Wish I was there for your birthday get together.