Ladybug birthday

My husband had access to some ladybug decorations (for free!!!!!!!!) so my daughter decided to have a ladybug birthday......with no coercion what-so-ever.

yes, I do own a cupcake tree...and yes I have to store it the other 364 days of the year

hubby was able to pick-up the cupcake wrappers and picks. I decided to use green frosting as "grass".  I cut a hole in a zip-lock baggie and squeezed for  the  tip effect

These are the favor bags hubby got for free.  I cut them out (they were a cellophane variety) and use plain old static to make them stick to the walls.  Hubby abhors tape on the walls!

 Again, the center piece was a hubby freebie, I added red and black licorice as a treat

The treat baggies again adhered to the window with static 

and again

I wasn't originally going to do a piñata but my daughter was aghast at the thought.  I figured that I was saving so much with the hubby freebies that I would just buy one.  Walked into the party store with confidence and money....no ladybugs.....nothing even spring-ish.  Cut to me Friday afternoon (party Saturday) making yet another piñata. Circley-oblongy card board, red crepe paper and black napkins (because I had them).  Didn't turn out too bad.

My Special-Special (that is what I call her) in her ladybug out fit.  I got luck that I found this on sale as a Dollie & Me outfit for about $8.00.

I painter her nail to match the ladybug theme.  Thank God I have a night job.

I used Baby Bell cheese and cut ladybugs.  The circles where easily made by the sharp end of my hand slicer

Piñata in action.

Almost there

All in all, pretty much a success!!!



Lego Party

I recently had my son's 7th birthday and he choose his favorite current thing as the theme....Legos!  I'm going to post a few of the decorations that I came up with.

I just had these laying out as decorations...they were harder than they looked and only turned out so-so....don't think I recommend making then

Favor bags.  I used different colored bag and used a small foam mount to add two circles to give it a two-block Lego effect

I cut little Lego men from yellow (because that's what I had) wrapping paper to tape up around

I found Lego style wrapping paper at the party store and used it to "wrap" my front door and the cake platter.

pattern found from Pinterest for the Lego men

These were a cute printable that I found that I attached to streamers

The Lego cake....I used my loaf pan for this and made various "bricks out of it.  The peg portion of the Lego was made from mini muffins.

My son's name spelled out in Lego....I actually had fun with this one

another piñata....red Solo cups, a box and red wrapping paper...coundn't be simpler.

Mickey Mouse birthday

My daughter's 4th birthday.....Mickey Mouse

The pinata which I really made way to thick with too much tape...the kids could barely break it. Was super easy to make though, can't get easier than 3 circles

Cupcakes are always super easy and you'llsee I use them a lot. Crushed Oreos on top with 2 mini Oreos with tooth picks shoved in them

The main cake I made with my bundt pan. Crushed Oreos again on top with 2 cookies for ears 

I found the Disney font and used it to print out this banner. 

Ordered the ears on line. As you can see everyone loved them! Have you ever seen a happier baby with her mouse ears on!

5x7 Folded Card

Peace And Laughter Christmas Card

Seasons greetings with personalized Christmas cards from Shutterfly.

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I would like to give a big shout out to Laura for the invite to the Shutterfly Holiday Cards House Party!  I wasn't selected to host a party myself but was lucky enough to be invited by my SIL to hers, YIPPY!  I L-O-V-E Shutterfly and will be, once again, making my Christmas cards with them.  The House Party concept is a great way to get family and friends involved with a product that you're excited about, although I don't need any help getting excited about Shutterfly!  Like House Party on Facebook to see the latest parties

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Hey out there, been awhile!  Wanted to let you all know about the new Bzz Agent party I received.  I'm supper excited to share with you my Black Box Wine!  "Wine in a box?" you might question, "I thought you had better taste than that?"  And you'd be right, this isn't your average wine in a box that your mother drinks (although she might if she has this good of taste).  Like Black Box Wines on Facebook and see what everyone else is saying!

My Party BzzKit includes

• A high-value rebate to try Black Box Wines yourself (a mail-in rebate for $10 off 1 Box, $20 off 2 Boxes)
• Rebates to share with your guests and the people you Bzz
• "I Heart Boxed Wine" magnets for your party
• Tasting notes to share with your guests
• Black Box Wines awards sheets
• 20 plastic wine glasses

"Switch into Fall mode and transition your Black Box wine selections over to our luscious Reds. On a chilly night, we love the lavish notes of plum and cherry found in our Merlot. What’s your Autumn varietal of choice?"

5x7 Folded Card

Brocade Black 5x7 folded card

Create custom cards for Valentines Day and Easter at Shutterfly.

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I love to make all-occasion cards at Shutterfly!!!  'Tis the season for graduation parties and when you have as big of a family as I do you better be ready.  These cards are a great idea to have on hand.  I'm able to pre-sign them when I'm designing them.  That way day of the party all I have to do is stick in a check.......by the way have I mentioned I'm going broke going to these things?