Oh, my friends. I just wanted to drop in and say I haven't forgotten you and hope you haven't forgotten me. I will update this soon with more info about the teaching, some classroom ideas I bet you'd love to use at home ... and more crafty goodness (the holidays are approaching, after all!).
But if this is any indication, on Friday I was so busy the only thing I ate all day was a bowl of cereal and a baggie of grapes. Megan not eating? That's a sign of some serious overwhelminghoodness.
We did manage to put together a 3rd birthday party for little miss Magpie, though, and so I'm here to share some pictures.
The theme: horses. Oh, my. I love this theme. What is better than being in love with horses when you're a little girl. Cotton candy dipped in sprinkles, maybe. But still. Horses rule.
I'll let these photos tell the story, and then you can hop over to my kids' parties site for all the horse-party details.
Cake design is a cross between the cake served at this cowgirl party featured on The TomKat Studio and Kiki La Ru's gorgeous mini birthday banners.
(Robert Kaufman fabric)
Craft activity/party favor: blank stick horses made from poster board and PVC pipes. The kids (OK, the girls, anyway) decorated the horse heads with markers, googly eyes, stickers, yarn, etc. I got the idea from my friend Darby who made something similar for his horse-loving daughter.
Invitations, stitched around the edges to mimic a saddle.
Magpie helping make decorations.
Happy sisters.
Oh, and this guy. Buttercup. Yes, we rented a pony. No, my name is not Buffy. Are we ridiculous? I couldn't resist.
More photos and details here.
fun! not ridiculous. it looks like fun.
Posted by: Kelly | October 25, 2010 at 07:58 AM
your girls are SOO cute. I love that pic!
Posted by: Mariah Neeson | October 25, 2010 at 07:35 PM
wow i love this theme too.. it looks like fun..
Posted by: uli mayang | October 27, 2010 at 06:21 AM
not that I will in the near future, but, for curiosity's sake, where does one find a pony for rent?
You guys have some cool parties! What wonderful memories for the whole family for years to come.
Posted by: Joe | November 15, 2010 at 02:48 PM
I shouldn't have shown my girls. Now they are begging me for this party. All 3 of them and their birthdays aren't until next year. I'll blame you for posting such an adorable, most girlie party, I've ever seen ;)Great work on the party!
Posted by: Unicorn Party Supplies | March 03, 2011 at 01:10 AM
OMG! SO cute. You are really good at birthday parties. My kids have never had any like this.
Posted by: Cowgirl Party Supplies | March 04, 2011 at 12:31 AM
This is so cute, just watch out she doesn't want a horse for real now;o but such cute pictures
Posted by: Henk Laundry | March 10, 2011 at 03:42 PM