I'm sharing two tutorials from the party today! Head over to see Kate @ Cheap Crafty Mama for my tutorial on making a Burlap & Twine name banner, and read on here for the details on my version of a birthday party "guest book". I knew before having my little guy's birthday party that I definitely wanted some sort of a "guest book" for him me to look back on (let's be honest, he most likely … [Read more...]
{all-american first birthday party}
We had a great time celebrating our little man's first birthday this year. Since he was born July 3rd, we decided to go with an All-American theme! Just a few short weeks ago this little guy... became this one year old big boy! I still can't believe it's been a year! To celebrate the occasion, we decided to have a big All-American Birthday Bash (being that his July 3rd birthday falls … [Read more...]
{food tents & cupcake toppers}
Ahh!! The birthday party is quickly approaching, and I'm most likely in my kitchen baking cupcakes as you read this. I have a quick couple of party related items to share with you today. Both ideas were found while browsing Pinterest. I knew that I wanted to make cupcakes for my little guy's birthday, and shared the delicious semi-homemade recipe that I'll be using here. To decorate the … [Read more...]
{all-american birthday party favors}
I'm super excited that my little guy is turning one in exactly one week! We're starting the celebration early with a party this weekend, and I wanted to share the party favors with all of you today! When I was a kid, I loved fireworks (who am I kidding, I still love fireworks). I especially liked sparklers! I thought they were so much fun, and the fact that I was allowed to actually hold them … [Read more...]
{highchair fabric banner}
I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday this little guy was born... And now we're less than three weeks away from celebrating his first birthday! Yikes! This mama is in party mode for sure. There are so many fun ideas swimming in my head for his red, white, and blue bash (he was born just shy of Independence Day on July 3rd). One such idea is a fabric birthday banner to wrap … [Read more...]