tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508518033280704692024-03-13T06:36:46.577-07:00Lil Party AnimalsI love throwing fabulous kids parties!!! I love sharing them with you even more!!!Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-72581192515760484192018-05-11T12:26:00.001-07:002018-05-11T12:27:41.908-07:00Grandkids photo display plaque tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">
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Mother's day is this Sunday and I wanted to make my mom something special. I loved the idea of this photo display because she can change out the photo's if she wants as the kids grow or add to it. And I could make it to match her decor. </div>
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<b>1 wooden board or plaque. (</b>This one was purchased from Joann's on sale for $5.99. It measures 6x24 and was found in their wooden crafts area.)</div>
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<b>Paint </b>(I used Folkart chalk paint in sheepskin and parisian grey with a coat of white wax on top. </div>
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<b>A personal cutting machine </b>(I used a silhouette cameo.)</div>
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<b>adorable pics of your kiddos! :)</b></div>
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This is what I started out with. 1 blank board:</div>
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I painted a coat of sheepskin on the entire plaque then I let that dry and painted over it with the parisian grey letting some of the sheepskin shine through in some areas for a distressed look. </div>
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Once that was completely dry I took my sanding block and went around the edges lightly sanding off a bit of the grey to expose more of the sheepskin.</div>
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Then I took my white wax and painted it on wiping off the excess as I went with an old cloth diaper making sure to get in every crevice. This helps seal in the chalk paint and gives it a really nice finished look. </div>
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Then I opened up my Silhouette design studio and found the fonts I wanted to use. I make my screen the size of the area I am going to be placing my design so I can imagine better what the fnal product will look like and play with different arrangements. Once I settle on my fonts I rearrange them in whatever way saves me the most vinyl. In this case I was using 2 different colors. </div>
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Then I fired up my Cameo! Cut baby cut!</div>
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Once cut I weeded my vinyl and then using transfer tape I applied my vinyl to the plaque making sure I centered the words before pressing it all down for good because once it's stuck, it's stuck. </div>
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to add the string I used a staple gun but that didn't seem to hold so what I ended up doing was using the staple to tie my twine around. </div>
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Then to keep it in the spot I wanted it to stay i used a small piece of washi tape but this is totally optional. </div>
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I used these mini wooden clothespins as the clips to hang the pics from</div>
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Add a picture hanger to the back and those adorable pics and you are all set! You can find a 5 pack of the hangers at Lowes for less than $2 <a href="https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-5-Count-Large-Self-Leveling-Picture-Hangers/3034584" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Now I just have to wrap it up!! </div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Happy Mother's Day!!!</b></span></div>
Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-7896074116980091812018-05-08T17:03:00.002-07:002018-05-08T17:07:22.686-07:00Party of 6 sign <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this adorable 8x8 block plaque at Hobby Lobby the other day and knew exactly what it's purpose would be. I've been wanting a sign with the number 6 on it for our family! I used my Silhouette design studio to create the file and cut it out of adhesive vinyl I purchased at Joann's. I choose to use teal because it matches the throw pillows in our living room. The little block is the perfect size for our mantle! I love this one so much I'm thinking of selling them in my shop in black. </div>
Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-11037967656993964182018-05-08T11:37:00.000-07:002018-05-08T11:37:37.871-07:00DIY Disneyland crafts and Travel goodies<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I also made these autograph books for the little ones! I bought these chipoard covers at a local craft shop. You can find them on Amazon too. I filled them with colorful blank cardstock pages. The cover was just decorated with more scrapbook paper, ribbon and I cut a little adhesive vinyl to use for their names. The buttons are stickers. They enjoyed showing them to all the characters at Disneyland. But be prepared to stand in lines to meet them all. You are no longer allowed to just walk up to them any longer. </div>
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I wanted the drive to be fun too since I knew it was going to be a long one. I bought these little cups at the dollar store and again used adhesive vinyl purchased from Joann's to personalize them. They are completely washable. Just don't put them in the dishwasher. Although truthfully we did it once and it survived but it was a total accident.</div>
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I made them these Travel books too. They got to decorate the covers with their own stickers. The inside has print outs with scavenger hunts, road trip bingo, word hunts, etc. They really were entertained the entire trip and no one complained. It was awesome!!</div>
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Last summer our family went to Disneyland for our family trip! I wanted us to all have matching shirts so of course I made us some!! Since there is such a big span in ages of our 4 kids I decided to make them just a little bit different and add a little personality to each. I bought us all red shirts at Walmart for less than $4 each!<br />
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Joann's sells a ton of different character fabrics for easy personalization or you can use a pattern if you prefer. My oldest son really wanted to have Star Wars so I found this really cool small print black and white print that worked perfectly! Some of the other fabrics I used I had as scraps from other sewing projects. I stayed in the black and white scheme for the heads. For the little kids and Dad we went with Pirates. We went the weekend that the final Pirates of the Caribbean came out so it was fitting! Of course since I'm the only girl mine had to be a sassy Minnie design. :)<br />
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I started out by picking out which fabrics to make the heads out of. I printed out this Mickey head and then traced it onto iron on fusing you can find on Amazon here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thermoweb-17-Inch-4-Yard-Heatn-Adhesive/dp/B001687ZDA/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1525802253&sr=8-15&keywords=steam+a+seam" target="_blank">Thermoweb Heat and Bond</a></div>
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Then cut out each head, Iron it down in place so that it doesn't move around while you stitch around the edges for a finished look. Then I added any extra details. The heat Bond is strong enough to hold without sewing it but will eventually start to fall off after a few washes. If you stich it down it will last forever!</div>
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I used White Heat Transfer Vinyl I purchased from Happy Crafters <a href="https://www.happycrafters.com/siser-easyweed-htv-sheets" target="_blank">here</a> . I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the letters. Remember to Mirror your images BEFORE YOU CUT! Then I used a standard iron to apply the names to our shirts.<br />
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We loved wearing our shirts for our amazing trip! The best part was whenever one of the characters at Disney would walk up to our kids they would address them by name! My little ones were blown away that some of their favorite characters, like Peter Pan would come and start a conversation like they were old friends! It really was the best!</div>
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We had so many people ask where we got our shirts and it was so fun to say "I made them!" Fancy Vacay shirts for a fractions of what they would have cost me. I spent less than $25 for all 6 shirts!</div>
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I made this super cute Garden flag completely from scratch for our front yard and you can to!! Honestly the hardest part was making the point completely straight and even that wasn't so hard. </div>
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*A length of Duck Canvas in whatever color you would like. Depending on the size of your flag pole you'll most likely need less than a yard. It's very wide so with the half a yard I bought I will be able to make a couple. </div>
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*1 sheet of Heat Transfer Vinyl. I purchase mine through <a href="https://www.happycrafters.com/siser-easyweed-htv-sheets" target="_blank">Happy Crafters</a></div>
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*A Garden Flag Pole (Found at most stores. I purchased ours at Joann's.</div>
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To make the points I used chalk on the back side, found the center using a ruler. Made a dot. Then measure 4 inches up on each side and made another dot. With my ruler I drew a line to connect the 2 dots. Fold in half to make sure that your lines are even before you cut. Then I folded up to sew a small seem all around for a finished look. At the top make sure you fold enough space to make a pocket for the pole to run through leaving both ends opened.</div>
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I used <a href="https://www.happycrafters.com/siser-easyweed-htv-sheets" target="_blank">Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl Purchased from Happy Crafters</a>. I made the design using Silhouette studio inspired by one I saw on Pinterest. I found images of random bird silhouettes online and arranged them on a line I created. I made their sizes vary ever so slightly to represent our 4 kids. But you can use whatever design you prefer or just words!</div>
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Once the vinyl was cut, I weeded it and arranged it onto my flag. Make sure you remember to mirror before you cut when using HTV!! </div>
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Once It's all layed out follow the instructions on your HTV packaging to apply with your Iron or Hot Press. I used my Cricut Heat Press. This HTV was Hot or Cold Peel so I just waited for it to cool a bit before pulling the carrier sheet up.</div>
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And viola! Our new beautiful flag all set to hand out front! It's been out a week and I can't tell you how many compliments I've gotten already!</div>
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Our first born son graduated from high school last year! So of course we had to throw him a party! 😉 I had a lot of fun planning it and even more fun celebrating with our friends! Of course we had to start with the invite. I already had this in my shop, loved it so decided we would go ahead and use it! It is one of my biggest sellers in the spring! </div>
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The favors were an obsession of mine!! First of all we had to find 25 glass baby jars which was not easy. My cousin totally came through for us and gathered them from friends. We washed them, took the labels off and all the sticky glue. </div>
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I made a card box for him and wanted it to look like his cap. It is now a memory box with little things from his senior year, grad night & party. I had everyone sign a copy of the Seuss book Oh the places you'll go.<br />
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We had a lot of guests and it was a very hot day. 105 degrees!!!! So we rented tables with umbrellas for shade. We have a big back yard so it worked out perfect!<br />
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My hubby hung lanterns everywhere!!! 😊<br />
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Nick and his cake table. Behind it I hung all of his school pictures from preschool to graduation.<br />
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We made superlative labels for our guests to fill out and either put on as name tags or on their cups. Some of the answers were hilarious but I didn't get many pictures. :(<br />
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We made these superlatives labels users could fill in. </div>
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I made these labels for the favors and centerpieces.</div>
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These were wooden numbers I picked up at Walmart and covered with cardstock.</div>
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Even the drinks had tassels!! We used mason jars for glasses.</div>
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The cake was from Sam's club!! </div>
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The centerpieces were old spaghetti jars I painted with chalk paint to use as vases. </div>
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I used his diploma and awards as decorations for the mantle. The tassel garland I made out of plastic table clothes.</div>
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Also on each table and around the party were different poses from his senior portrait sitting.</div>
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Highlights of the decor. The best part is the college he is now attending has the exact same school colors so I can save everything and repurpose it in the future!!</div>
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All 100% safe and innocent links! 😊 http://m.kiddle.co/<div><br></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-48987353140748174562016-01-23T19:08:00.001-08:002016-01-23T19:08:50.450-08:00DIY Lego piñata take 2!!Drew is turning 5 next week and we are having a Lego party!!! I was excited to make him a Lego brick pinata. I made one once before for my friends party but I think this one was way better! <div><br></div><div>What you will need:</div><div>*1 box (I used a baby wipes box snagged from a friend with a newborn)</div><div>*Mod Podge glue</div><div>*A paint brush</div><div>*Streamer in whichever color you like</div><div>*Hot glue gun</div><div>*4-6 juice tops to use for the pegs</div><div>*sturdy twine or a zip tie to hang it with</div><div><br></div><div>Step 1: I cut a slit at the top and slipped a length of twine on the top to make a loop for hanging the pinata. I also used tape to seal any open ends of the box at this point. PS. I sent my husband to the dollar store with a shopping list that included twine, duct tape and zip ties and then realized that maybe that didn't sound like such a great idea. Haha!!! 😂 They were out of zip ties so we used twine. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-walSW2ubZaE/VqRAQVCBLTI/AAAAAAAAC-I/akEIWRlxkpc/s640/blogger-image--1657262767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-walSW2ubZaE/VqRAQVCBLTI/AAAAAAAAC-I/akEIWRlxkpc/s640/blogger-image--1657262767.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QtrdMp0kAlA/VqRAGjPWJII/AAAAAAAAC9Y/zd9WuBNhtVQ/s640/blogger-image--572856524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QtrdMp0kAlA/VqRAGjPWJII/AAAAAAAAC9Y/zd9WuBNhtVQ/s640/blogger-image--572856524.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 2: Paint on a thin layer of Mod Podge and adhere the streamer to the box. Keep wrapping around and around slightly layering over the previous row as you go until it is completely covered. I had to go over so areas twice to cover the words underneath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wuW3jFo7o9g/VqRALrExQhI/AAAAAAAAC9w/8W8m9TINzy0/s640/blogger-image-1325097462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wuW3jFo7o9g/VqRALrExQhI/AAAAAAAAC9w/8W8m9TINzy0/s640/blogger-image-1325097462.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 3: I searched through my entire house until I found the perfect object to use for the pegs. Last time I used paper towel rolls. That worked ok but then I found these...Juice tops!!! These are the tops found on Simply Orange Juice and Gold Peak Tea. They are the exact size I was looking for!!! 😊</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-91uWB4ca8pg/VqRAOkYF8NI/AAAAAAAAC-A/heGfDp3m2E4/s640/blogger-image--554465250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-91uWB4ca8pg/VqRAOkYF8NI/AAAAAAAAC-A/heGfDp3m2E4/s640/blogger-image--554465250.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kr_UtePeEoo/VqRAIbliCOI/AAAAAAAAC9g/LrXqklhkk1E/s640/blogger-image-1943920628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kr_UtePeEoo/VqRAIbliCOI/AAAAAAAAC9g/LrXqklhkk1E/s640/blogger-image-1943920628.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Step 4: I payed out the pegs to see where they would be placed. Then I wrapped them with crepe paper so they would match. I used Mod Podge for this too. I printed and cut out Drew's name and the number 5 to glue to the tops.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Ek0CfJg3HE/VqRAJ8e870I/AAAAAAAAC9o/sQfiGtCM57A/s640/blogger-image--1918289443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6Ek0CfJg3HE/VqRAJ8e870I/AAAAAAAAC9o/sQfiGtCM57A/s640/blogger-image--1918289443.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 5: I hot glued the pegs in place. I love the way this looks so much! So happy with the way it turned out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cwuW7uV06dw/VqRANJnM24I/AAAAAAAAC94/27IYDdFuY0Q/s640/blogger-image--849747364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cwuW7uV06dw/VqRANJnM24I/AAAAAAAAC94/27IYDdFuY0Q/s640/blogger-image--849747364.jpg"></a></div><br></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-46054798276731744342015-12-11T16:41:00.001-08:002015-12-11T16:41:09.563-08:00Win a $500 gift card to Joann's!!<div>Joann's is having a contest where you can win up to $500 in gift cards!! Oh the damage I could do with that! 😳 You can opt in using the link below. Good luck!!</div><div><br></div><div>https://www.quikly.com/1200-joannstores/t/bK3BfF1-lnk</div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-73793286914214271382015-12-07T10:49:00.001-08:002015-12-10T13:57:21.720-08:00Elf on the Shelf 2015 week 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's week 2 with Bob!!! The week is starting out sentimental. Day 8 is our oldest son Nick's 19th birthday so he left a sweet message. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-haSPfEb43Yc/VmXUsLA9wZI/AAAAAAAAC6A/5Iy2txlGKjc/s640/blogger-image-1664222382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-haSPfEb43Yc/VmXUsLA9wZI/AAAAAAAAC6A/5Iy2txlGKjc/s640/blogger-image-1664222382.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 9: oh so that's what he needed the extra funding for last week! Bob for North Pole president!!! There is a close up of his podium also. I really loved this day!!! He was based on Bernie Sanders. 😂</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5QsFSUkqXIs/VmXUpQ7SEAI/AAAAAAAAC54/odyOmY6OZeU/s640/blogger-image-214609747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5QsFSUkqXIs/VmXUpQ7SEAI/AAAAAAAAC54/odyOmY6OZeU/s640/blogger-image-214609747.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k6nAoejQveY/VmXUxuT2wiI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/lGsM_Yzj3XU/s640/blogger-image-1627909321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k6nAoejQveY/VmXUxuT2wiI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/lGsM_Yzj3XU/s640/blogger-image-1627909321.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 10: Peek a boo! Bob loves hide and seek! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--3y9lyruVyw/VmXUt0K1MJI/AAAAAAAAC6I/P58aumawwhI/s640/blogger-image--144697123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--3y9lyruVyw/VmXUt0K1MJI/AAAAAAAAC6I/P58aumawwhI/s640/blogger-image--144697123.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 11: always a favorite, Bob brought a Shutterfly book full of pictures of last years fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7RSrWdcsHwE/VmXUnur-zLI/AAAAAAAAC5w/NtPWCS-4wJc/s640/blogger-image--1152246898.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7RSrWdcsHwE/VmXUnur-zLI/AAAAAAAAC5w/NtPWCS-4wJc/s640/blogger-image--1152246898.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 12: 🎶Cause I know when those sleigh bells ring they can only mean one thing! You can call me on my elf phone late night if you need my help...🎶 🎅🏼 Bob thinks he's in the Drakevideo for hotline bling! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9FN7OkZ5B3w/VmXUzFHpiOI/AAAAAAAAC6g/ycRdrYHRbKc/s640/blogger-image-2043013413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9FN7OkZ5B3w/VmXUzFHpiOI/AAAAAAAAC6g/ycRdrYHRbKc/s640/blogger-image-2043013413.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The real Drake video shot it's based off of! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eX3ZhS5zGRk/VmXUvkApAwI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/SG-9TWj-U0s/s640/blogger-image--302596771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eX3ZhS5zGRk/VmXUvkApAwI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/SG-9TWj-U0s/s640/blogger-image--302596771.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJScX09imf4/Vmn1PskOlxI/AAAAAAAAC64/sYGdzFBwIaM/s640/blogger-image-1189413951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xJScX09imf4/Vmn1PskOlxI/AAAAAAAAC64/sYGdzFBwIaM/s640/blogger-image-1189413951.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7H8XlrIT4Xg/Vmn1Nui1WAI/AAAAAAAAC6w/vKAT1llvRog/s640/blogger-image--1416387336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7H8XlrIT4Xg/Vmn1Nui1WAI/AAAAAAAAC6w/vKAT1llvRog/s640/blogger-image--1416387336.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-77865419691759237832015-12-06T21:49:00.001-08:002015-12-07T10:39:55.617-08:00Elf on the Shelf 2015 week 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-kYc1JrKAY/VmUd_ydv70I/AAAAAAAAC5g/0txJ2XAWZko/s640/blogger-image--959294850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-kYc1JrKAY/VmUd_ydv70I/AAAAAAAAC5g/0txJ2XAWZko/s640/blogger-image--959294850.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He's back!!!! Our Elf on the Shelf Bob Twinkles is back for more holiday fun! This is what he did for week one. On the first day there was a pilgrim landing!! He arrived on our dining room table with some friends all dressed up for Thanksgiving day!! </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mz8Dx_Zexsk/VmUd92apXzI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/fLZbkH8Svno/s640/blogger-image-1546718485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mz8Dx_Zexsk/VmUd92apXzI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/fLZbkH8Svno/s640/blogger-image-1546718485.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 2: looks like he was getting ready to do some Black Friday shopping!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fC2LwuzmQdI/VmUd6dSGLMI/AAAAAAAAC5I/6Md8zdrdD2U/s640/blogger-image--1823326571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fC2LwuzmQdI/VmUd6dSGLMI/AAAAAAAAC5I/6Md8zdrdD2U/s640/blogger-image--1823326571.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 3: Laundry day!! He found some of his old dress up outfits and washed them. I wonder if he's planning on reusing any? 😉</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XGUWiOCejYk/VmUd4kERuoI/AAAAAAAAC5A/eFNsJ_5tXcY/s640/blogger-image--642962951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XGUWiOCejYk/VmUd4kERuoI/AAAAAAAAC5A/eFNsJ_5tXcY/s640/blogger-image--642962951.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 4: oh Bob!! Matty's science biome isn't a REAL rainforest!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V9-E7bPDsKY/VmUd8X4c0XI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/rbs14ZnjfFo/s640/blogger-image-1890388935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V9-E7bPDsKY/VmUd8X4c0XI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/rbs14ZnjfFo/s640/blogger-image-1890388935.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 5: Bob played Twister with some of his friends. The game was found here: <a href="http://www.733blog.com/2013/12/elf-on-the-shelf-twister/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.733blog.com/2013/12/elf-on-the-shelf-twister/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EJXQpymPGt4/VmUd2fnuRnI/AAAAAAAAC44/X-wGjp0C23Y/s640/blogger-image--638361216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EJXQpymPGt4/VmUd2fnuRnI/AAAAAAAAC44/X-wGjp0C23Y/s640/blogger-image--638361216.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 6: Bob noticed that the littles have outgrown last years elf PJ's so he brought new ones!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AnPa3SmO-Jk/VmUd0s9adHI/AAAAAAAAC4w/SjqtBcFOjs4/s640/blogger-image--878565067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AnPa3SmO-Jk/VmUd0s9adHI/AAAAAAAAC4w/SjqtBcFOjs4/s640/blogger-image--878565067.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 7: looks like Bob hit the ATM machine last night! Wonder what he needs to "fund"? Guess you'll have to come back for week 2 to find out!!!! 😜</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HeaiLG3hi3s/VmUdy4qUCbI/AAAAAAAAC4o/L2G4WFXaCA8/s640/blogger-image--1866456469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HeaiLG3hi3s/VmUdy4qUCbI/AAAAAAAAC4o/L2G4WFXaCA8/s640/blogger-image--1866456469.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-20095625144296462702015-10-28T15:15:00.001-07:002015-10-29T16:51:42.627-07:00Halloween jack-o-lantern lollipop tutorial!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BE_uVfprrWQ/VjKxCyClRdI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/7gOeGQVfphI/s640/blogger-image-265490326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BE_uVfprrWQ/VjKxCyClRdI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/7gOeGQVfphI/s640/blogger-image-265490326.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm still working on my class treats for the little's Halloween parties but wanted to take a moment to make a tutorial in case any of you would like to make these for your kiddos!!! This one is for the pumpkins. The tutorial for the eyeballs is in the previous post found here: http://www.lilpartyanimals.com/2015/10/halloween-eyeball-lollipops-class-treats.html</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For Materials you'll need:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">orange tissue paper (I found a pack of all orange at Walmart for .99 cents!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Avery reinforcement stickers found in the stationary section, also at Walmart</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">lollipops (side note: I bought tootsie pops because of their size and they were perfect for the eyeballs but I think if I were to make these again I would use blow pops. The bottom of the wrapper is problematic to my perfectionism 🙈)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">floral tape- I already had this but I believe they would carry it at Walmart too. Check the floral department. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 1: Cut your orange tissue into pieces. Again, no art to this. Just make sure it covers the lollipop and has a little for the stem. Cut a little slit in the center. I doubled up to cover the wrapper. On the outside piece place your reinforcement sticker around the hole you made. This will keep the tissue from tearing when you push the pop through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jmncb95rDk0/VjFJFhS8ZXI/AAAAAAAAC2E/fNq96lOBMMg/s640/blogger-image--1526119700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jmncb95rDk0/VjFJFhS8ZXI/AAAAAAAAC2E/fNq96lOBMMg/s640/blogger-image--1526119700.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 2: push your pop through and then gather the tissue upward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-56f3IXhYbvA/VjFNsU8ZkVI/AAAAAAAAC2o/f18y60xbHeA/s640/blogger-image-655607796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-56f3IXhYbvA/VjFNsU8ZkVI/AAAAAAAAC2o/f18y60xbHeA/s640/blogger-image-655607796.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 3: take the remaining tissue at the top at twist it so that the head of your jack-o-lantern is snug. This is also the base of your stem. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kltUYM7vlvc/VjFNt8Js3lI/AAAAAAAAC2w/1IfK-LAiHFU/s640/blogger-image-923067941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kltUYM7vlvc/VjFNt8Js3lI/AAAAAAAAC2w/1IfK-LAiHFU/s640/blogger-image-923067941.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 4: wrap your stem with green floral tape. It's sticky and really easy to work with! Also in this picture you can see that I covered the bottom of the wrapper that was showing with some orange washi tape I had. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TaF9RdmDVPY/VjFNq8qrwdI/AAAAAAAAC2g/Mjc1wTtw5bY/s640/blogger-image--2027396883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TaF9RdmDVPY/VjFNq8qrwdI/AAAAAAAAC2g/Mjc1wTtw5bY/s640/blogger-image--2027396883.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Step 5: the last thing you need to do is draw a cute face on! I used a sharpie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z3L155uPiNQ/VjFNpWApGSI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/SyzNbvWLCa8/s640/blogger-image-1442472300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z3L155uPiNQ/VjFNpWApGSI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/SyzNbvWLCa8/s640/blogger-image-1442472300.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Optional: I added a cute little tag to them! Andrew is super excited to give them out on Friday! 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I found this idea and made my spin on it. I bought a bunch of tootsie pops because I liked the size of them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZwfkgNl3akY/VjA28IcJcDI/AAAAAAAAC10/qFEgRWOeWj8/s640/blogger-image--102452173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZwfkgNl3akY/VjA28IcJcDI/AAAAAAAAC10/qFEgRWOeWj8/s640/blogger-image--102452173.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div>The I cut out pieces of white tissue paper. No art to this. Just figure out how much will cover it and make sure you double up to cover the color of the tootsie pop wrappers. To keep the tissue on I tied bakers twine around them and attached little tags that said "Eye hope you have a Happy Halloween! From, Matthew" </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L1g7aJyWWZ4/VjA22BYWG0I/AAAAAAAAC1U/z8-XP-VhB6E/s640/blogger-image-527231008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L1g7aJyWWZ4/VjA22BYWG0I/AAAAAAAAC1U/z8-XP-VhB6E/s640/blogger-image-527231008.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out a strip of green vinyl circle for the pupil. They measured .35 inches. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yxCYo3N6T58/VjA23lXbBEI/AAAAAAAAC1c/8Qk6Qhr0ntw/s640/blogger-image-1237882529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yxCYo3N6T58/VjA23lXbBEI/AAAAAAAAC1c/8Qk6Qhr0ntw/s640/blogger-image-1237882529.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I placed one green dot in the center of each white pop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4cxdcyzDPo/VjA20rNIXoI/AAAAAAAAC1M/l4qLIbLmgUo/s640/blogger-image-1880830689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4cxdcyzDPo/VjA20rNIXoI/AAAAAAAAC1M/l4qLIbLmgUo/s640/blogger-image-1880830689.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then I drew a black dot in the center of them with a sharpie.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iSYvX3lAJ4/VjA25FqyetI/AAAAAAAAC1k/ND6tPfu6z_s/s640/blogger-image-774119801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iSYvX3lAJ4/VjA25FqyetI/AAAAAAAAC1k/ND6tPfu6z_s/s640/blogger-image-774119801.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last step is drawing on the red "blood shot" squiggly lines. 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Ok so I've been totally busy running rug rats around and haven't updated my blog in forever but I'm back and armed with pics from this incredible party we threw for Matty over the summer. Wait till you see what we were able to pull together in just shy of a weeks time! We had just taken them to Legoland and so had vowed to keep it simple but if you know me, I don't know what simple means. 😜. I did however pre buy the backgrounds so that made it faster to design all the graphics exactly how I wanted them to look...</div>
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Bam!!! Perfect! If I do say so myself. 😁</div>
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My older boys have been collecting Star Wars toys since they were young so we used some of those collectables as decorations. It was fun to get those old ships down and see them played with again. It was like Christmas morning!!! </div>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;">For party favors we used pool noodles from the dollar store and duck tape to make light sabers. Then I bought two $5 flat sheets from Walmart and made Jedi robes literally the night before. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;">I got to use my Mason jar drinking cups again! Yipee!!! We served Jedi Juice and Yoda Soda. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;">For the piñata we thought it would be fun if the stick was a light saber so we used a dowel, some chalk paint and more duck tape! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0000ee;">This little dude was the cutest little Jedi! He posed with our real working R2-D2 which the kids enjoyed playing with.</span></div>
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For Jedi training we played 2 games. First my hubby filled several balloons and tested the kids ability to aim their light sabers. They had to hit the balloons.</div>
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But mostly they entertained them selves with the foam light sabers! Even the dad's had fun! They loved that they got to take them home too along with their Jedi robes!<br />
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<br />Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-6056709998928057982015-05-06T18:51:00.001-07:002015-05-06T18:51:23.813-07:00Graduation party mason jar glasses<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v4Xjmd0LQwc/VUrFCyfAmyI/AAAAAAAACxo/QV5IrhcrbS8/s640/blogger-image-704979997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v4Xjmd0LQwc/VUrFCyfAmyI/AAAAAAAACxo/QV5IrhcrbS8/s640/blogger-image-704979997.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I saw the idea of these some where awhile back and new they would be perfect for Nick's grad party! Instead of using plain black for the tassels, I decided to make replicas of the tassle that will be on his cap! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PkOztipKhmo/VUrFGZxpJHI/AAAAAAAACx4/ouhdqdt2uNc/s640/blogger-image--337074417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PkOztipKhmo/VUrFGZxpJHI/AAAAAAAACx4/ouhdqdt2uNc/s640/blogger-image--337074417.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We needed to make 24 and I knew that was more than I could handle on my own so we had a little tassle making party on a Friday night with the boys! Initially I made them using all embroidery floss but then realized I could find jewelry wire in the exact green I need which made making the top ring so much easier!! Once we figured that out the process went much faster. All 24 were done in just a couple of hours while watching a few episodes of Gotham! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KBBVz8fSuzI/VUrFEbkvjvI/AAAAAAAACxw/5bIL5IdTS3w/s640/blogger-image-925173530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KBBVz8fSuzI/VUrFEbkvjvI/AAAAAAAACxw/5bIL5IdTS3w/s640/blogger-image-925173530.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We added the little black tags which I bought at Michael's so that our guests can write their names on them. The lids I found on Amazon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtreaN-apHw/VUrFBLMPQ3I/AAAAAAAACxg/oZHZbF-RnPQ/s640/blogger-image-1748396769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GtreaN-apHw/VUrFBLMPQ3I/AAAAAAAACxg/oZHZbF-RnPQ/s640/blogger-image-1748396769.jpg"></a></div>I can't wait to finish putting them all together and using them!! I think our guests are going to love them!!!</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-28912452819752764792015-04-17T09:04:00.001-07:002015-04-17T09:04:25.190-07:00Pancakes and Pajamas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking for a fun toddler theme? This party was fun and simple for kids big and small! We didn't even have to get dressed!<br />
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Everyone just gathered around for the birthday girls favorite breakfast...pancakes!!<br />
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The craft was simple... Fruit loop bracelets! Cute and yummy!<br />
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There was enough struppy sweetness to go around so instead of a cake there was a pile of donut holes!<br />
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The main table was decorated like a bed with comfy pillows for a backdrop. The favors were also little blankets and pillows the hostess made for all of the kids.<br />
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The game was a pancake toss. How cute are these little bean bag pancakes made from felt!<br />
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Drew and Natalia saying goodbye at the end of the party. Cutest little couple ever!<br />
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<br />Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-50614657775088502542015-03-14T07:58:00.001-07:002015-10-07T14:34:38.332-07:00Lucky blocks<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6-1iCLyDJAc/VQRMpjkTgaI/AAAAAAAACt4/P-duSONPVOA/s640/blogger-image--1874225716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6-1iCLyDJAc/VQRMpjkTgaI/AAAAAAAACt4/P-duSONPVOA/s640/blogger-image--1874225716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oBGCmvb5S5A/VQRMn5iw_HI/AAAAAAAACtw/5qpTrQMo2z8/s640/blogger-image--901999419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oBGCmvb5S5A/VQRMn5iw_HI/AAAAAAAACtw/5qpTrQMo2z8/s640/blogger-image--901999419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>For St. Patrick's day I wanted to make this super cute decorative block wording using a piece of 2x4 my hubby cut for me, some chalk paint in Irish green and white vinyl letters I cut using my Silhouette Cameo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rSotYaeyIHs/VQRMrYAh3oI/AAAAAAAACuA/3z6ky2TCiqw/s640/blogger-image-306706307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rSotYaeyIHs/VQRMrYAh3oI/AAAAAAAACuA/3z6ky2TCiqw/s640/blogger-image-306706307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wanted the pieces robe staggered heights so I tried them out before painting.</div><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oBGCmvb5S5A/VQRMn5iw_HI/AAAAAAAACtw/5qpTrQMo2z8/s640/blogger-image--901999419.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the finished product and I am beyond thrilled with how it looks!!!! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6-1iCLyDJAc/VQRMpjkTgaI/AAAAAAAACt4/P-duSONPVOA/s640/blogger-image--1874225716.jpg"></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-31197220127431312252015-01-03T13:17:00.001-08:002015-10-27T19:34:35.446-07:00Baby it's cold outside<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FFwzL2F3RpE/VL7gkuNz-HI/AAAAAAAACsU/2aD29pbn5hI/s640/blogger-image-184432836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FFwzL2F3RpE/VL7gkuNz-HI/AAAAAAAACsU/2aD29pbn5hI/s640/blogger-image-184432836.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My partner in crime is having a baby boy this March!! I was blessed with the fun of planning the baby shower! It was a small and simple but memorable morning none the less!! The catch? She is the one person I brainstorm ideas with for all things crafty and the day was a surprise. Uggghhh.... Literally one of the hardest secrets I've ever had to keep. I picked the theme in October. I knew it was a winter baby shower and I wanted the theme to be something original. Drum roll please....the theme was BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE!!! I went with a silver & baby blue color scheme. Because it was so close to the Holidays, I had a LOT of help from friends to pull it off. These ladies were amazing!! I literally sent out an email with all my crazy ideas and one by one they signed up to do each part. Anyone that knows me knows I can be a bit of a control freak when it comes to parties. I see a vision and I get stuck in it so although it was hard for me to give up control and delegate, everything came out even better than I Imagined!! </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-12q75ONKoYI/VL7gnAQaPLI/AAAAAAAACsc/Mvj9bKZFbrg/s640/blogger-image--604595435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-12q75ONKoYI/VL7gnAQaPLI/AAAAAAAACsc/Mvj9bKZFbrg/s640/blogger-image--604595435.jpg"><img style="width: 26px; height: 25px; max-width: 26px; max-height: 25px; border: 1px solid red; display:inline-block; border: none; outline: none; opacity: 0; vertical-align: bottom;" class="-webkit-dictation-result-placeholder"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">I was obsessed with the idea of a Hot Cocoa bar. The ingredients in the jars with pretty little chalkboard style tags were sheer perfection! A few weeks ago on my drive back from picking up my kids from school, I saw a freshly cut birch tree in the street and knew it would make for pretty scenery. My son grabbed a bunch of limbs and my hubby cut it up into pieces to use around the table. The Rosemary is from my backyard. We used sprigs here and there which not only looked pretty but made the room smell fantastic. The sign was found in one of my many trips to Joann's in the Christmas section. It was so perfect I may or may not have jumped up and down in the aisle. 😬</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdWx0Fvqowo/VL7mW4K9AkI/AAAAAAAACs8/o_E8D5ReXUI/s640/blogger-image--1548980852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdWx0Fvqowo/VL7mW4K9AkI/AAAAAAAACs8/o_E8D5ReXUI/s640/blogger-image--1548980852.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">At the entrance we placed this cute little sign I designed and little note cards for the guests to leave a message for baby.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J8i5ydCuXs0/VL7mTvP4CII/AAAAAAAACss/piz0KSZlkXA/s640/blogger-image--1676636736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J8i5ydCuXs0/VL7mTvP4CII/AAAAAAAACss/piz0KSZlkXA/s640/blogger-image--1676636736.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Next to the note cards were these yummy sugar cookie snowflakes my hubby and I made the night before. the tags read: Thank you snow much for celebrating Steve & Julissa's little snowman! 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I cut tons of silver and blue snowflakes using my Silhouette Cameo and strung them with fishing wire to the chandelier so that the snowflakes had a falling effect. Something we never see here in California. The snowman used here and on the cocoa bar were ones I already had. The table cloth I already had as well. You can't tell in the picture but it is a silk and organza cloth with silver snowflakes embroidered. I never use it because I always worried the kids will stain it so it was nice to take it out for once!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vGxUulUIx54/VL7mVa_yVyI/AAAAAAAACs0/eUN3Iah1PVk/s640/blogger-image--104623841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vGxUulUIx54/VL7mVa_yVyI/AAAAAAAACs0/eUN3Iah1PVk/s640/blogger-image--104623841.jpg"></a></div> </span></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For the napkin rings again I used my trusty Silhouette Cameo to cut out these very intricate snowflakes. I bought cheap plain silver rings at the dollar store which I think were in packs of 5 and glued the snowflakes to them. You can also tell in this picture that we wrapped the glasses for our mimosas with silver wire star garland and little silver bells. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-47693674393519563882014-12-22T23:52:00.001-08:002014-12-26T00:19:22.407-08:00Elf on the shelf 2014 part 3EIt's sad to see this tradition once again winding down for the year. I so look forward to Bob's visits! Sometimes I wish he could stay all year! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X46KYbGXh-w/VJkfJ9iKmJI/AAAAAAAACq4/1KANptHj6S0/s640/blogger-image-1622440716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X46KYbGXh-w/VJkfJ9iKmJI/AAAAAAAACq4/1KANptHj6S0/s640/blogger-image-1622440716.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 21: Bob is looking very festive in his ugly Christmas sweater! Oh and what is that in his hand? Our Christmas card! I'm glad it arrived in time for him to enjoy it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TzFcQf6Im0Y/VJkfRxc4dKI/AAAAAAAACrY/8cjb6gty6Vk/s640/blogger-image--2018609702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TzFcQf6Im0Y/VJkfRxc4dKI/AAAAAAAACrY/8cjb6gty6Vk/s640/blogger-image--2018609702.jpg"></a></div>Day 22: We ordered pizza the night before after our sons Christmas recital. Bob ordered some too! I hope he tipped the driver well for coming all the way from the North Pole!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFF9ZzlzHMU/VJhjK65LMgI/AAAAAAAACqo/rJG8Syi01O0/s640/blogger-image-1246697765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFF9ZzlzHMU/VJhjK65LMgI/AAAAAAAACqo/rJG8Syi01O0/s640/blogger-image-1246697765.jpg"></a></div>Day 23: Bob brought the kids a photo book with all the things they did last year! This one has actually become a tradition!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lzX7gmI4x0o/VJkfL5Da48I/AAAAAAAACrA/5Y-6Xye6HtA/s640/blogger-image-1044472665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lzX7gmI4x0o/VJkfL5Da48I/AAAAAAAACrA/5Y-6Xye6HtA/s640/blogger-image-1044472665.jpg"></a></div>Day 24: The littles camped out in the living room to kick of the first night of Christmas vacation. When they woke up they realized Bob and his friends joined the camp too! Their tents are books with napkins on top. They sat around a firesharing stories all night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lGvcvdVl38Q/VJkfQJyPaLI/AAAAAAAACrQ/s5gAD8_ObmA/s640/blogger-image-1294780773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lGvcvdVl38Q/VJkfQJyPaLI/AAAAAAAACrQ/s5gAD8_ObmA/s640/blogger-image-1294780773.jpg"></a></div>Day 25: Bob dressed our bathroom mirror up with Christmas bows!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Vn86wcTGCY/VJkfNoZrCPI/AAAAAAAACrI/zopwpKk3Z94/s640/blogger-image--92866080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Vn86wcTGCY/VJkfNoZrCPI/AAAAAAAACrI/zopwpKk3Z94/s640/blogger-image--92866080.jpg"></a></div>Day 26: It's a bird! It's a plane! No, It's Super Bob!!! He is trying to fly with out ceiling fan! Oh and in case you were wondering, we never turned the fan on but gave it a nice manual push so the kids could see him "fly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OcGB8-84T6s/VJ0aAe7JgcI/AAAAAAAACrw/PJF5oIhy5wc/s640/blogger-image-1916219492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OcGB8-84T6s/VJ0aAe7JgcI/AAAAAAAACrw/PJF5oIhy5wc/s640/blogger-image-1916219492.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day 27: Bob and I both hope the kids never grow up! I made his Peter Pan costume using little felt scraps! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jdhqn_FlcLY/VJ0Z8rH15EI/AAAAAAAACro/cfuzfpsKH6U/s640/blogger-image--1574513865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Jdhqn_FlcLY/VJ0Z8rH15EI/AAAAAAAACro/cfuzfpsKH6U/s640/blogger-image--1574513865.jpg"></a></div>Day 28: It's Christmas eve!! Bob is all set to take the reins to night and help Santa out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aODS0UeLRL8/VJ0aCAMi6bI/AAAAAAAACr4/ksw6qNjvQCg/s640/blogger-image--223485191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aODS0UeLRL8/VJ0aCAMi6bI/AAAAAAAACr4/ksw6qNjvQCg/s640/blogger-image--223485191.jpg"></a></div>Day 29: Christmas morning. Time to say goodbye to this special guy!! He really was so much fun! Goodbye Bob Twinkles! See you next year!!</div></div></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-51842712099849792132014-12-22T09:04:00.001-08:002014-12-22T09:04:02.120-08:00Elf on the shelf 2014 part 2<div><br></div>I can't tell you how amazing it is to see our littles faces light up every morning when they get up to search for Bob Twinkles! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vOGwo-dEmzk/VJhO5YATIzI/AAAAAAAACqA/_R5cVdtjRgQ/s640/blogger-image-1595382959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vOGwo-dEmzk/VJhO5YATIzI/AAAAAAAACqA/_R5cVdtjRgQ/s640/blogger-image-1595382959.jpg"></a></div>Day 11: Our oldest son had a few friends sleep over for his birthday. Clearly Bob wanted in on the fun so he made a sleeping bag out of one of my slipper socks. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KqGoq5M9SAE/VJfORsB_KdI/AAAAAAAACo4/lNEGmF2pRMw/s640/blogger-image--142506800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KqGoq5M9SAE/VJfORsB_KdI/AAAAAAAACo4/lNEGmF2pRMw/s640/blogger-image--142506800.jpg"></a></div>Day 12: Bob is all wrapped up! This isn't exactly what we meant when we asked you to always be present Bob! Silly elf!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zN6zho-ecV4/VJhO0vnScQI/AAAAAAAACpw/s7uzMbROSfg/s640/blogger-image-423323864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zN6zho-ecV4/VJhO0vnScQI/AAAAAAAACpw/s7uzMbROSfg/s640/blogger-image-423323864.jpg"></a></div>Day 13: Drag racing with the Toy Story gang! Go Bob!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XcyukyWGe34/VJhPACufkDI/AAAAAAAACqY/kjCOgZX2Zjc/s640/blogger-image-1566040519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-XcyukyWGe34/VJhPACufkDI/AAAAAAAACqY/kjCOgZX2Zjc/s640/blogger-image-1566040519.jpg"></a></div>Day 14: Bob brought a cute window cling for the boys to play with!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9psmFTW0kmc/VJhO7qGFcYI/AAAAAAAACqI/GH4OtdVYoNw/s640/blogger-image-1204082503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9psmFTW0kmc/VJhO7qGFcYI/AAAAAAAACqI/GH4OtdVYoNw/s640/blogger-image-1204082503.jpg"></a></div>Day 15: we had a big storm hit California on this day so it's a good thing Bob and Spidey were well prepared! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RjbubcVHH5E/VJhOw5m64VI/AAAAAAAACpg/z9KDOhe61ng/s640/blogger-image--2096373422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-RjbubcVHH5E/VJhOw5m64VI/AAAAAAAACpg/z9KDOhe61ng/s640/blogger-image--2096373422.jpg"></a></div>Day 16: Bob brought us a gingerbread village! So far he has brought us one every year!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gad67XGgA-E/VJfOVAHMSAI/AAAAAAAACpA/BacW0lJZlGQ/s640/blogger-image-436517067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gad67XGgA-E/VJfOVAHMSAI/AAAAAAAACpA/BacW0lJZlGQ/s640/blogger-image-436517067.jpg"></a></div>Day 17: it was a warning day. Bob was not happy that the littles room was a mess! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FZKcoZvMF18/VJhO25GEf-I/AAAAAAAACp4/jcVpIpel5Xk/s640/blogger-image-884213364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FZKcoZvMF18/VJhO25GEf-I/AAAAAAAACp4/jcVpIpel5Xk/s640/blogger-image-884213364.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Day 18: Bob decorated our tree with candy canes from his shop in the North Pole!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dzCNiQn53CI/VJhOyV_usRI/AAAAAAAACpo/EdB_FZmFXvM/s640/blogger-image-622180094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dzCNiQn53CI/VJhOyV_usRI/AAAAAAAACpo/EdB_FZmFXvM/s640/blogger-image-622180094.jpg"></a></div>Day 19: We found Bob hanging out in our gingerbread village!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bZP9vYbZ0Jo/VJhO9hxW-bI/AAAAAAAACqQ/c0HMcJucqVk/s640/blogger-image--620019782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bZP9vYbZ0Jo/VJhO9hxW-bI/AAAAAAAACqQ/c0HMcJucqVk/s640/blogger-image--620019782.jpg"></a></div>Day 20: We found Bob trying to hide in this reindeer disquise! Him and his reindeer games!! </div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-2751233976740677362014-12-18T18:04:00.001-08:002014-12-18T18:04:35.136-08:00Elf on the shelf 2014Ok so I'm a little late posting these but let me tell you, they will be well worth the wait!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HShHF-Gdrkg/VJOHnb31Z7I/AAAAAAAACoQ/orLbQCXzUms/s640/blogger-image-617696057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HShHF-Gdrkg/VJOHnb31Z7I/AAAAAAAACoQ/orLbQCXzUms/s640/blogger-image-617696057.jpg"></a></div>Day 1: Bob returned with a bang this year. He was in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade!! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p4w1ahtybkE/VJOHjxHG8bI/AAAAAAAACoA/_JQ4ieih54E/s640/blogger-image--1807020017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p4w1ahtybkE/VJOHjxHG8bI/AAAAAAAACoA/_JQ4ieih54E/s640/blogger-image--1807020017.jpg"></a></div>Day 2: he brought the littles official elf jammies from the North Pole!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZtWjf3aHjgI/VJOHo5hjyOI/AAAAAAAACoY/0FylAgHeGfo/s640/blogger-image--543687247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZtWjf3aHjgI/VJOHo5hjyOI/AAAAAAAACoY/0FylAgHeGfo/s640/blogger-image--543687247.jpg"></a></div>Day 3: Hot air balloon rides!! He made it using a plastic cup, lantern and ribbon. Bob is so creative!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qnpTtfRK4LU/VJOHlnoHZaI/AAAAAAAACoI/L3qoUEGJR7s/s640/blogger-image--738206891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qnpTtfRK4LU/VJOHlnoHZaI/AAAAAAAACoI/L3qoUEGJR7s/s640/blogger-image--738206891.jpg"></a></div>Day 4: sunday football in his own little chair! I just love his jersey!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5k1BZSHq5nM/VJOHgQ3PKQI/AAAAAAAACnw/h_n1X0ICSIc/s640/blogger-image--1286859385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5k1BZSHq5nM/VJOHgQ3PKQI/AAAAAAAACnw/h_n1X0ICSIc/s640/blogger-image--1286859385.jpg"></a></div>Day 5: Bob brought us a tiny magic snowman that grows in water! It was so fun to watch it get bigger each day!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Su9ARJiv1EA/VJOHqZDjqlI/AAAAAAAACog/f3LaMwmT5Bc/s640/blogger-image-2117001501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Su9ARJiv1EA/VJOHqZDjqlI/AAAAAAAACog/f3LaMwmT5Bc/s640/blogger-image-2117001501.jpg"></a></div>Day 6: Bob built this amazing cup pyramid with cups!! Amazing!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xe98r-ulOcY/VJOHc49IX-I/AAAAAAAACng/5Qm_xCSbM9U/s640/blogger-image--123837321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xe98r-ulOcY/VJOHc49IX-I/AAAAAAAACng/5Qm_xCSbM9U/s640/blogger-image--123837321.jpg"></a></div>Day 7: Our oldest son turned 18! So Bob was hanging out on Nicks bed complete with hat and blower. Looks like he's ready to party!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jyp-kyfZoXs/VJOHep2YghI/AAAAAAAACno/jk8ntQYKPrQ/s640/blogger-image--245246425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jyp-kyfZoXs/VJOHep2YghI/AAAAAAAACno/jk8ntQYKPrQ/s640/blogger-image--245246425.jpg"></a></div>Day 8: Bob made me a shopping list. He sure does love sugar.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vtAYlCYQcWo/VJOHsfNObCI/AAAAAAAACoo/qj05dniJ-PU/s640/blogger-image-184792077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vtAYlCYQcWo/VJOHsfNObCI/AAAAAAAACoo/qj05dniJ-PU/s640/blogger-image-184792077.jpg"></a></div>Day 9: Bob on safari! He must have seen pics from our safari party!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3_Vap5BT9do/VJOHiEguMRI/AAAAAAAACn4/UwGx4eBWVY8/s640/blogger-image--1290428132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3_Vap5BT9do/VJOHiEguMRI/AAAAAAAACn4/UwGx4eBWVY8/s640/blogger-image--1290428132.jpg"></a></div>Day 10: Bob found the rare Frozen disks for Disney Infinity so that the boys can make a winter wonderland in the game!</div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-52050478791881825322014-12-08T18:12:00.001-08:002014-12-26T00:23:45.783-08:00Christmas Card wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Vl4cv_m7f0/VIZamfejRVI/AAAAAAAACnQ/0Z6okHPoHkQ/s640/blogger-image--407832198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Vl4cv_m7f0/VIZamfejRVI/AAAAAAAACnQ/0Z6okHPoHkQ/s640/blogger-image--407832198.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was a super easy, quick and even better cheap craft!! I bought a quilters ring at Joanns Fabric Store for $1.99. It actually came with 2 rings. I only used the inside ring so technically you could use the other ring to make a second wreath as a present. Just a thought!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jntVpXeVd_c/VIZYr_wEYBI/AAAAAAAACnE/2iXfWWoILkA/s640/blogger-image-26716192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jntVpXeVd_c/VIZYr_wEYBI/AAAAAAAACnE/2iXfWWoILkA/s640/blogger-image-26716192.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I started by painting my ring red. I used chalk paint but you could use acrylic.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JlCxhYI22xc/VIZYlDW7UaI/AAAAAAAACm8/73y-GpnxLpI/s640/blogger-image--408007561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JlCxhYI22xc/VIZYlDW7UaI/AAAAAAAACm8/73y-GpnxLpI/s640/blogger-image--408007561.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8ZGp0PRQmJk/VJ0bEO6GMOI/AAAAAAAACsE/o5TvmcSUV3Q/s640/blogger-image--21286624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8ZGp0PRQmJk/VJ0bEO6GMOI/AAAAAAAACsE/o5TvmcSUV3Q/s640/blogger-image--21286624.jpg"></a></div>Then I hot glued the clothes pins to the ring and covered them woth washi tape!!! And that's it!! Easy peesy!!</div><br></div></div>Lil Party Animalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237829414350430168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850851803328070469.post-13800303615969870112014-12-02T17:33:00.001-08:002014-12-02T17:33:25.219-08:00Ruffle tree skirt tutorial<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bp18WUbvCiI/VH5oXKOKiDI/AAAAAAAACmk/iJTK5jH6oEY/s640/blogger-image--1775451724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bp18WUbvCiI/VH5oXKOKiDI/AAAAAAAACmk/iJTK5jH6oEY/s640/blogger-image--1775451724.jpg"></a></div>I have been hoarding this stash of burlap since I threw my son's safari party almost 2 years ago. When I bought it, I knew I was going to make a ruffle tree skirt after it had served its party purpose. I have just been procrastinating which may have a lot to do with the fact that I had been recovering from a nasty neck injury. <div>Let me start by saying this project is very very time consumming. It took me about 3 days. Probably 8-10 hours total. I did however have to take seceral breaks because of the before mentioned neck injury. You could probably do it in one days time. </div><div>Things you'll need:</div><div>2 yards of red fabric or which ever color you prefer.</div><div>2 yards of burlap so 4 yards of material total. I have also seen these made all one color and that looks great too.</div><div>Lots and lots of glue sticks. I probably used 10 or more. </div><div>Glue gun.</div><div>Fabric glue</div><div>Dollar store felt tree skirt for the base</div><div>Sewing machine</div><div>I started out by cutting all my fabric into 4 inch wide strips. The red fabric I cut just a smidge wider to allow for a very small hem which I did on my seeing machine. I only hemmed the edge that would show. For the burlap, not going to sugar coat it, it was messy! I tried to zigzag around the edges to keep it from unraveling but it was just too thick. Then I had a stroke of genius and decided to use fabric glue around the edge that would show. Once that was done I laid down my dollar store tree skirt upside down and plugged in my glue stick.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LuuwwoRDQLI/VH5oThS8VUI/AAAAAAAACmU/D0c6GoWFsYk/s640/blogger-image--1099125100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-LuuwwoRDQLI/VH5oThS8VUI/AAAAAAAACmU/D0c6GoWFsYk/s640/blogger-image--1099125100.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then I carefully hot glued and overlapped each of my layers all the way around the circle.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OaXqRB9J3F4/VH5oVfB_PFI/AAAAAAAACmc/jVzjlqV_G94/s640/blogger-image-1459587546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OaXqRB9J3F4/VH5oVfB_PFI/AAAAAAAACmc/jVzjlqV_G94/s640/blogger-image-1459587546.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As I finished each row, I alternated burlap and red fabric. When I got to the center I made a very small ribbon from the red fabric abd glued that around the center to give it a finished look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lO8tln03YWw/VH5oR36J1XI/AAAAAAAACmM/rcSGc8QDTsY/s640/blogger-image-418423645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lO8tln03YWw/VH5oR36J1XI/AAAAAAAACmM/rcSGc8QDTsY/s640/blogger-image-418423645.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It looked even better once we had our tree up! I seriously can't stop staring at it!! 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So if you know my kids they are exactly the same! Be little but think big!! Even if your 3 in my house your covered in paint and glue already. This morning Drew and I spent at least an hour making spider webs out of a left over paper plate and yarn! I just punched holes all around the plate. I taped one end of the length of yarn I cut to the back of the plate and watched as he endlessly weaved the yarn in and out of the holes to form different patterns. He would have kept going if we didn't have to leave. This little craft was also good for developing motor skills valuable for all preschoolers! Now all we need is a spider for our web. 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Like all 7 year olds, our son Matty loves anything that has to do with video games and in this house full of boys, Angry Birds is a favorite! Planning this party was so fun! I hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed planning this special day! </div>
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You know I am always happy when I can reuse decor from other parties and this wreath happens to be one of my favorites! I have used it several times since first making it for our Dr. Seuss Party. The tutorial for making can be found here: <a href="http://lilpartyanimals.blogspot.com/2012/06/ribbon-wreath-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Ribbon Wreath tutorial</a></div>
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This time around I had the treat table inside mostly because it was 107 degrees that day and we figured most guests would be inside. But I actually think it worked out great and might be our new spot from now on!<br />
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I made this last minute letter for the snack table and love the way it turned out! SQUAWK!<br />
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The snacks: Pretzels aka Twigs</div>
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TNT Brownies with little white fondant rectangles. I used food writer markers to write TNT on them.</div>
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Birds nests. I made these before for our owl party. Always a big hit and so easy to make!</div>
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Sugar cookie piggies. The snouts are made with green Wilton melts!</div>
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I am super proud of these marshmallow pops! I used a rolled out starburst to cut out the beaks.</div>
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Iced tea...TN-TEA!</div>
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Piggy Punch was just pineapple juice and sprite.</div>
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Our backyard before the guests arrived</div>
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And of course the piece de resistance... a full sized Angry Birds game!! I will have the tutorial for how to build the slingshot soon! Basically it's made of PVC pipe that we spray painted brown.</div>
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The birds are balls that I painted the faces on. I made some ball piggies too.</div>
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Our new favorite party thing is a photo booth. The pictures we get are always my favorite! </div>
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Favors were easy. I just bought a ton of these Angry Birds candy boxes at Walmart.</div>
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I found this pinata at Target.</div>
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All in all the day was amazing! I wish it hadn't been so hot but we still had a ton of fun! </div>
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