Previous Parties

Ok, now I told you how I didn't get any good pictures at last weekend's party.  Well here are a few pictures of the fabulous work Jessica from Pen and Paper Flowers  http://penandpaperflowers.blogspot.com did and a little shoutout to my niece Michelle who was my photographer because of course I started to take pictures and got what??? That's right SIDETRACKED!!! This was my Grandson's 8th Nerf Gun Birthday Party in May 2011. So much fun!

Now do see that pinata above it really was a Go Diego Pinata but the colors were perfect for a color scheme & theme  so I just used one of the patterned papers she made for me, cut it in a large circle & whala - a custom Nerf Gun Party Pinata!

I have another party Butterfly Kisses & Birthday Wishes, Jessica did for me which also came out lovely, that I'll show later on but in the meantime if you need or want some fabulous Party Printables go visit Jessica http://penandpaperflowers.blogspot.com/ tell her Susan sent you!  She can pull out what you have imagined & make it real.  Nothing but love!!

Elisa's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Party

Saturday we celebrated my Granddaughter's 2nd Birthday Mickey Mouse Clubhouse style.  Along with watching the Houston Texans playing in the playoffs!!!  As usual I was running around and got sidetracked without taking pictures before people started coming.  But I managed to get a few.

The above picture is the Balloon Wreath I made, which I loved.  It was full & just what I wanted.  Below are the Felt Favor Bags that I made following this tutorial from Kalleen from http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com  I tweaked some parts, like making the boys bags with mickey mouse pants  http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com/2010/04/minnie-party-how-tos-part-1.html she had some great ideas.

Here are the Felt Mickey Mouse Headband Ears that I made (Thanks to my Poo who helped me finish these.  Thanks Stacie!!).  Everyone loved these and we used them to take photos of the guests during the party and then passed them out to all the kids.  I followed this tutorial from The Suburban Mom blog http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/2010/06/16/how-to-make-mickey-minnie-mouse-ears-for-a-party/ again tweaking just a bit!

Now here's where I started getting busy & sidetracked

this is just one of the Custom Party Printables I got from Jessica Kirkland with Pen and Paper Flowers http://penandpaperflowers.blogspot.com/.  Now because I'm me (sometimes organized sometimes not hahaha) and I can't be everywhere & do everything but still try.  I didn't get any pictures of the rest of the printables ugh!!!  They were awesome!!!  And I'm ashamed I didn't do Jessica justice.  Maybe tomorrow I'll post some pictures of other parties that I have done with Jessica's fabulous work. Hold me to it!!

Now in future posts this is where I'll post my keeping it real details........

Whaddya gonna do? Ok so the day before the party I'm scrambling around getting things ready, doing daily household chores, washing etc & going 60 miles a minute.  I'm thinking my granddaughter sure is being good, quiet, playing with her toys, well I came out of the laundry room and see her doing this!!!

And telling me "I no do it , shrugging her shoulders!! Ya, whaddya gonna do??

Seeing RED!

Ok so in a matter of days we are having a birthday party for one of my granddaughters.  A Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party for the little 2 year old. So I am starting the decorating now so I won't be all crazy the day before or on that day to be exact.  Here's a little bit of what's to come....

 

Ok this is a cheap way to change my little kitchen, I can't get rid of that 1970's look (just yet, but soon, very soon) just for a party but I like it.  Can you guess what I used???  That's right WRAPPING PAPER!!!! I got it from Hobby Lobby, with a 70% discount.  I love it!!  I think I'll keep it up all the way through the end of February.  Yes, I have Valentines in my head already, hahaha.  My husband said "You and the crafts stores don't take a break, you go from one holiday to another" We sure do, Honey, we sure do!

more to come......

One little word 2012

I have been stalking all the blogs (too many to mention) for years now.  I finally have mustered up the courage to start my own little blog.  This truly is a big step for me.....but I want to Thank Jodie from jodielejeune.blogspot.com I clicked on her blog and couldn't stop reading and then her post dated April 13, 2010 ( 2010 my friends) on starting a new blog 101 spoke to me. I mean really spoke to me....

Those of you who stalk and lurk your favorite blogs and long to be part of this beautiful family of {crazy} friends.

Those of you who think..."wow, I'd love to share my inspiration and let others know that I love what they share too."

Those of you who may be scared to stick your foot out there and leave a comment...

It's time I write this post is for you!

I'm shaking as I type but I'm jumping into the blog world!  I have chosen my "one little word" for 2012 and it's  BEGIN! 

So I'll begin with starting this blog!  I hope to share, receive, learn, teach, and everything else with as many as I can....So here I go!!!