Fabric Flower Garland

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I thought this floral garland that was posted at Thoughtfully Simple was fabulous! You could use this for a garden party, a wedding or even to celebrate Easter. For the instructions go to Once Wed.

Train Party - Part Two

Train Party - Jadon's 3rd Birthday

This past weekend we celebrated my son's 3rd birthday. Here are some snapshots from the celebration...













We made the banner and labels for the dessert buffet





We gave out train whistles for favors and used Dimpleprints party circles to adorn the favors and dessert buffet treat bags



I also made a second train cake for my birthday boy. He loved it!

Shamrock Shake

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It was tradition when I was a child to go to the neighborhood McDonald's and get a Shamrock shake every St. Patrick's Day. A few years back they discontinued my favorite shake. Since then I have been making my own version.

Ingredients:
2 cups Vanilla Ice Cream
1/4 cup Low Fat Milk
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring

Directions:
In a blender combine milk, ice cream, extract and a few drops of food coloring. Blend to desired consistency. Pour into malt glass. Serve immediately and enjoy!

DIY Party Hats

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These are some of the party hats I have put together for my son's 3rd birthday this weekend. They are very simple to assemble and a great way to customize your party hats to your party theme. Click here to download the template to create your own party hats.

Kids Party Favors

Kids love party favors. Little treats to hand out are a highlight for the little guests. Here are a few handmade party favor ideas to use at your child's next party.



Instructions and sources top row from top left: mycreative-cafe.com, marthastewart.com, marthastewart.com, marthastewart.com
bottom row: marthastewart.com, mylife-myloves.blogspot.com, juicybits.blogspot.com

Paint Palette Cake

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Here is my latest cake that I made for my Mother-in-law's birthday. She is a talented artist and wanted to pay homage to her God-given talent.