Haylee Baby Shower

I used nest plates and bowls, etc. and made these napkins using my embroidery machine. They each have a different bird or nest on them.


























Instead of games everyone gathered around a table cutting out images from Alexander Henry's Zoo material. I prepared the fabric by ironing it onto the fusible web, so guests just came, cut and ironed on. After they left I secured each critter with some clear thread. Haylee picked the best one for a prize and the winner was: the third onesie from the left, Tiffany's.
Of course I forgot to take pictures during the party!!! I really need to try and think "pictures" more. Adam took all these photos for me before and after guests arrived.

Congratulations Haylee! Thank you to everyone who came! It was such a lovely occasion.

Haylee Brown's Baby Shower

We had a baby shower for Haylee Brown this weekend. She is due to have a little boy February 23rd. I decorated with a theme of birds and paper planes.

This chocolate bird was easily created using a duck cookie cutter, tracing it onto wax paper and the following the outline with melted chocolate and filling it in with swirls. Let dry & them peel off and place on the cupcakes


"Name Storm"
They do not have a name yet, so I had a little station for quests to write down name ideas.














We had birds and paper airplanes everywhere.

Hello Ladies!

I must say I am loving this blog so much and trying my best to keep up with all of the information and posts out there! But now that my 3 year old girl is at pre-school and my 9mo son is asleep (there is a little about me) I thought I would take the time to do my first post. I have been thinking about it for awhile, just getting a second to sit down at the computer is my struggle.

I LOVE all things designy. I love graphic design, interior design even things like cupcake decorating, but unfortunately I have just come to terms with myself that designing things is just not something I have been blessed with.

So that said I have had to improvise. I have found some great "printables" out there so I can indulge myself with these nice looking things without having to create them myself.

Here is my favorite design blog and she features many printable products.

Thank you card

Calling Cards

I actually used those as a little hand out. I opened the file in photoshop, typed my info in and then printed them out. They looked so cute. And a minimal effort on my end.

There are so many more on How About Orange's blog including gift bags, party favors and creatures.

Have fun!!