birthdays

more secrets to an awesome fairy party: flower napkin rings

April 10, 2012

I promise that I’m not turning into a fairy party junkie–this is my last fairy princess spa party-related post, and it’s a quickie. It’s just that I so don’t believe in reinventing the wheel, so I do hope that another tired, inspired, determined parent out there finds these ideas for a fairy celebration and can [...]

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how to make a doll cake (& other sweet fairy party treats!)

April 8, 2012

Cora’s Fairy Princess Spa Birthday Party was such a blast to plan and host–not necessarily because of the beautiful fairy skirts or games we played, but really? The food was amazing. And the greatest part of the food prep was that it was EASY. Like really, surprisingly easy. I am still smiling from the fact [...]

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secrets to a fabulous, at-home fairy princess spa party

March 29, 2012

Cora has spent literally the last six months talking about her March birthday party. She talked about the party every day.  Every. Single. Day. For the last six months.  (Maybe longer.) This was going to be her BIG #5 bash–actually her first really big par-tay–so we were all pretty excited. It morphed from a Barbie [...]

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how to make beautiful, no-sew fairy skirts

March 27, 2012

 Cora just turned five, and what better way to ring in this big and exciting year than with a Fairy Princess Spa Party? For months, my tiny one has been talking about this event and planning and changing and adjusting and planning and adjusting and planning some more–so much so that I am just a [...]

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honoring our friend susan, @whymommy

February 6, 2012

I remember so vividly beautiful you standing by the window in your blue dress, Susan. The one that Jess gave to you because it fit you so perfectly and you both knew it was the one. I remember how nervous you were–how excited you were–how ready you were. I remember how Curt calmed your nerves [...]

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@whymommy love fest, part 3

January 31, 2012

Huge, happy–gentle!–hugs to our dear friend, Susan, of Toddler Planet. Here is part three of THE most incredible digital card that has ever been made to show Susan just HOW much she is loved. @whymommy love fest, part 3: made with love for our friend Many thanks to the hundreds and hundreds of friends, family, [...]

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@whymommy love fest, part two

January 26, 2012

Here’s our happy, full-o’-love, cyber-hug for our friend Susan, part two. It’s only a fraction of what we’ve received, which amazes all of us. Set to the amazing music of Bill Leslie, chosen especially for Susan by her bff and the amazing musician and blogger, Marty, it’s a teeny, tiny expression of our love and [...]

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@whymommy love fest

January 24, 2012

We have had an overwhelming response to the call for @whymommy love over the last 24 hours, and the love keeps on flowin’ in! With love, Susan, here is part one of our @whymommy love fest:     Originally created to an amazing soundtrack chosen by the amazing ladies of The DC Moms, complete with [...]

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best of teach mama countdown: #1 — candy sushi

January 14, 2012

I know, I know. It kind of makes me laugh, but our how to make candy sushi post has seen quite a bit o’ traffic over the last year. As part of Maddy’s Cheerleading Birthday Par-tay, candy sushi was a huge hit with the kids and a huge hit with moms. But I suppose it’s [...]

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how to make bumblebee wands, pens, and buzzy birthday fun

April 13, 2011

We’ve been very busy over here lately, as this week I helped organize and run our elementary school’s Kindergarten Orientation (so fun!) and I have been trying to get myself ready for the the Mom 2.0 Summit in New Orleans this weekend (so exciting!). But I’ve wanted to share how we made Cora’s bumblebee birthday [...]

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nfuf: how to make bumblebee cupcakes (& link-up!)

March 25, 2011

It’s a sweet, buzzy-bee cupcake New For Us Friday this week, thanks to Cora! Our Cora turned the big-numero quatro this week, and for weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks she’s been asking for a bumblebee birthday party. She knew exactly what she wanted: three friends for a playdate, bumblebee wands, bumblebee games, and [...]

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