Lady Bug Birthday Party

  Choosing a theme for AJ's birthday party was easy.  The girl loves lady bugs.  When she finds them in our house, whether they are living or not, she loves to put them in a jar and tote them around the house.  She talks to them and asks me if she can feed hem "salad."   Anytime she sees a lady bug she tells anyone who will listen that she loves lady bugs.  So...without further adieu....AJ's  lady bug party!  Please note...All pictures were taken by One Plum Lane Photography.  S

                   

Vendors:

Birthday banner, lady bug cupcake toppers, number 3 cupcake toppers and lady bug bunting:  Party Paper Scissors

Hand painted pretzels: Peace.Love.Pretzels.

Lady bug sugar cookies:  Andrea's Goodies

Lady bug cake topper:  Tiny Blossoms

Lady bug fondant cupcake and cake embellishments:  Sweet Thing Topper Shop

Headband: Maple Sugar Lane

Birthday Girl's dress and ruffle pants:  My Sister's Closet 2010

Big Sister's dress:  Jean to Fashion

Wooden Spoons:  Sucre Shop

Plastic Milk Bottles:  Tomkat Studio

Paper Straws and candles:  Shop Sweet Lulu

Photography by:  One Plum Lane

10 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with Kiddos

It's hard to believe we will celebrating Earth Day in less than three weeks.  For one reason it is still in the 30s here in Pittsburgh!  It is suppose to warm up by the end of the week.  

Earth Day is a great day to help our little ones learn about the importance of taking care of our planet Earth.  I believe if we educate the children of today our Earth will be happy and healthier from it tomorrow. 

Celebrating Earth Day with our children can be both fun and educational!

Here are 10 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with kiddos!

1. Plant seeds.
2. Walk around your neighborhood and pick up trash.
3. Make a grass head. How to make a grass head by 2 Big 2 Little.
4. Read the Lorax and make a truffula tree. Tutorial by How to Survive a Teacher's Salary.
5. Use items from your recycling bin and/or other household itens and "upcycle" them into something new. 130 Upcycling Ideas by Savvysugar.com
6. Turn off all lights, power down all appliances (within reason), televisions, computers, etc.. for one hour.  Draw back the curtains and let the natural light come in.
7. Make a bird feeder. How to make a bird feeder by Alphamom.
8. Attend an Earth Day event in your community. Find an event here.
9. Start composting.  Install a rain barrel.  Learn how to compost here.  Buy a rain barrel here.
10. Host an Earth Day Party or play date.

How will you be celebrating Earth Day?

*Truffula tree picture courtesy of How to Survive a Teacher's Salary.

*Grass head picture courtesy of 2 Big 2 Little.

* Birdfeeder picture courtesy of Alphamom.

*Rain barrel picture courtesy of Rain Barrel Source

*Composting picture courtesy of www.howtocompost.org

*Upcycling picture from the blog of www.savvysugar.com
* Seedling picture from www.gardenswag.com

Shabby Chic Baking Party Inspiration Board

It's has been a long time since my last post.  I ran into some computer problems that left me without my laptop for over a month.  I am a bit bitter about the whole thing.  I lost one year of pictures.  Many, many photos of my beautiful babes that I never printed, backed up, etc... Anyhoo...I am back and am hoping to become more consistent with blogging.
Today I am going to share the inspiration for my daughter's 5th birthday party.  She asked for a baking party so that is what she is going to get...A shabby chic baking party! I want this party to be soft, light, shabby, chic, pretty and most importantly fun!  I am using a traditional shabby chic palette of pinks and turquoise with hints of yellow and a dash of red.  I am using doilies, lace, ric rac, pom poms, mason jars, twine and naturally, paper party decor.  I love the direction this is heading and as always...I hope I can pull it off.  I have pretty high expectations for this one.

Well, without further adieu...Shabby Chic Baking Party Inspiration.  Let me know your thoughts.

P.S.  Keep your eyes open for a blog makeover!!!