Baek-il

Are you familiar with Baek-il? This is a Korean birthday celebration where the family worships Samshin for having helped the mother and infant live through a difficult period - the first 100 days. The family gives thanks and then prays for wealth, longevity and luck.

What a beautiful tradition and when I was contacted by Grace to help her design a special banner for her daughter I was ecstatic. Health and happiness to both Clara and Grace.

DINO-Roar Party Ideas

RRRooaarrr! The dinosaur party seems to be very popular this year and I'm thinking this will be my son's next theme for his birthday.

Check out Deagan at his 3rd birthday party. Deagan's mom did such a great job on the cake. The cake topper can be found HERE.

Some additional Cake Toppers

Dino-MITE Treat Toppers

These Treat Toppers come with cellophane bags for you to add your sweet treats.

Dino-Roar Food Labels or Seating Cards.

Dinosaur Cupcake Sets

Dinosaur Birthday Banner

Add some dinosaur shape chicken nuggets, brontosaurus burgers and stegosaurus macaroni salad.

Rubber Duck Party Ideas

Banners make the cutest photo props!

I love a rubber duck theme party. Whether the party is for a baby shower or 1st birthday party I'm just smitten.

Rubber Duck Food Labels and Duck Favor Tags

Gigglebees mom shared this adorable wreath which was made for her baby shower.

Rubber Duck Cupcake Toppers. Umm - Strawberry icing!

Candy Cups which are perfect for mints, nuts or even a cupcake. These can be purchased here.

Some duck banners from my Etsy shop which can be seen here

Some Rubber Duck Cupcake Sets which are available here.

Rubber Duck Food Labels or Place Cards which can be purchased at Gigglebees.

Love adding these CENTERPIECES to mason jars filled with bubble gum balls or flower pot of herbs for door prizes.

Balloon Wreath

I initially found this "How To" here and decided that I would give this a try for my son's 1st birthday.  This was super easy and not too expensive.  The overall cost will depend upon the quantity and price of the balloons.  This cost me about $45.00.

You will want to purchase the following - 

Straw wreath (I used 12")

Greening Pins (see pic below)

Balloons ( I used 12")

Pic of Greening pins which can be found at any craft store.

Now onto the balloons.  The quantity of balloons will depend upon the size and how full you would like 

the wreath.  The smaller the balloons the more will be needed to make the wreath full.  With that being said I actually used about 500 (gasp) 12" balloons.

This took me about 5 hours to make.  Oh, and last tip - leave the plastic on the wreath.  Thanks to How Does She for this tip.