Chicken and the Egg

Holiday Cards

So my friend Luci found the cutest holiday card company and she sent me a mockup of what will be their fantastic Christmas Card.  I wish I could attach a copy of it here for you...but due to copyright issues etc, I cannot....but I can post a link to the great company who produces these masterpieces...

Peek a boo Paperie

and I will also post a couple images I can attribute to a couple of my favorite blogs who also posted about this great company!

 

I'm no supermom posted this fantastic announcement back in September and Baby Blog Addict posted this super cute Holiday Card in November!  See what I mean, aren't they fantastic???

 

Pretty organization..

My last few weeks have been extremely chaotic and thus I am in need of new ways to get myself organized.  Thank goodness for the likes of Erin Condren Designs.  Erin Condren creates the most extraordinary baby announcements, CALENDARS, and other fabulous paper products....check out some of my favorites below!

 

 

A cupcake of epic proportions...

Since I'm in party planning mode for my soon to be one year old...I've been on the hunt for cute party goods.  I had been debating on whether to have cake or cupcakes.....and in my search I found the coolest cupcake pan....that makes the biggest single cupcake...and it even looks easy for novices such as myself.

  This glorious creation was created using the pan shown below. It actually allows you to create the perfect base and perfect top to your giant cupcake. 

Once baked, your cake will measure an impressive 6 inches high and 7 inches across.

AND the best part is its only $36 on the Williams Sonoma site.   LOVE IT!!

the little details...

So I'm officially back in party planning mode....in reviewing one of my favorite online sites (...yes, I will share it with you) Moxie, I came across these too funny napkins and coasters.  I will be getting these for my next little in home cocktail party.  Actually, I love the napkins so much, that I may just have to get these for the next time my friends and family stop by.

Need to break the party ice??

Ever been to a family get-together, dinner party or all gal sleep-over and needed a little something to talk about or just some good ol entertainment?   or how about you've been invited to another cocktail party or shindig and didn't want to bring another bottle of wine to give the hostess?  Sound familiar...well, it did to me...and that is why I am sharing this little treat with all of you? 

The Box Girls have the perfect solution to all of these dilemmas....

Whether you need something innocent when grandma stops by for a week, or something a little saucier (Girls Night Out or Truth or Dare).....make sure and stop by The Box Girls site or one of their featured retailers and pick up a couple..

 

   

   

   

this takes the cake!

I've been trying to find a cute cake for baby #3's first birthday party. As I mentioned in my last post, I'm thinking of a ducky theme....but I don't want normal "baby shower" rubber ducky....I want hip rubber ducky.  Does that exist?  Here are a couple cakes I've found thus far...the first from the very famous Charm City Cakes.  If that name doesn't ring a bell, then you need to watch "Ace of Cakes".  Duff, the owner, and his team make unbelievable, and I mean, unbelievable cakes....check out their site here.

I found the other cake (cute square with ducky silhouettes) at About.com. One of their bloggers, Donna Pilato, posted about this cake in the entertaining section.

I was searching for more great cakes in the middle of posting....and I think I found a couple more great contenders....

AND I am leaning towards this last one.  I will have to replace the bottom pink portion with blue.....yes, I think this is it....kinda cute, don't ya think?  by the way, I found these last 4 cakes at a great little site Coolest-Birthday-Cakes.  They have some great birthday tips, cakes etc....ENJOY!!!

1st birthday bash!

So I have already begun the planning for my son's first birthday party!  This is my third (and last child) so there is something really important about getting this LAST first birthday bash just right!  I'm going to go all out....balls to the wall....full throttle....can't think of anything else to say...

So, my first plan of attack is to find the invites.  I think I want to do a retro rubber ducky type of theme.  I found these fantastic rubber duckies (I'll post on those in a minute ) and just can't get them out of my mind....so now I just have to find the perfect invites to go along with this theme.  Although this seems to be an easy task....it is not...as I am not easy to please...(soon we will all know this).

I found both of these....neither really ties in to my retro ducky theme.....but I still like them.  In case you're wondering, both of these great invites can be found at Paperstyle

Now, on to the inspiring lil' ducks...I found these great little rubber duckies some time ago while perusing for some marketing type giveaways for my shop.  Check these out....

The super cute birthday duckies and pirate duckies can be found at Oriental Trading and the polka dot ducks can be purchsed at SpiffyBaby.    Now, I just need to find the perfect plates, decor, food and cake (maybe cupcakes). 

Speaking of cupcakes, there are a ton of super cute cupcake shoppes popping up..but I"ll leave that for another post...ENJOY!