a birthday crown :: diy

my dear friends' daughter had her first birthday this week so i made her this fun crown!  i used a thick felt for the base and then cut the shapes from another color of felt.   i also used iron on letters and rhinestones.   so fun!   "bump" was a happy model for this since little maya lives far away.  i've always loved birthday crowns for kiddos, but for some reason i was intimidated to make them.  this couldn't have been easier!

warning:  if you know me, and you have a birthday coming up, no matter what age you are... you might get one.  loves.

thread earrings :: diy

how fun are these?! i love them. i want to make more and more... think i should do a giveaway?

candy bar goodie bags

my son's birthday party was this past weekend.  instead of giving away goodie bags filled with batman whistles & car stickers, we built a candy bar.  "the monster" loved going to the candy store and choosing which items we would provide...  he did lots of taste testing.  i then put all the different types into glass jars and displayed them on our kitchen table.  at the end of the party, everyone went thru this buffet and filled their bag.

i knew it was a successful idea when the kids came running in from outside and i heard squeals & screams as they rounded the corner and saw their treats displayed out in front of them.