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Sewtastic Makeup Brush Holder

by Marie May 25, 2010

This sewtastic tutorial for a Makeup Brush Holder from Freshly Picked is just the thing to keep makeup brushes in good condition. Your brushes, and face, will thank you!

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Weekend Links: Birthday Party Resources

by Marie May 22, 2010

If you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of birthdays. We love to celebrate with fun games and activities. Here are some great websites that also share some really fun birthday party ideas. They have activities, treats, and decorations. Many of these sites sell their printables for decorations, making it even easier to plan the [...]

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Flower Garden Birthday Party

by Marie May 21, 2010

With the sun out shining and the flowers in bloom, there’s no better time to host a Flower Garden Party. These ideas would be a great addition to any outdoor party, but especially a spring or summer birthday party. Are you a summer birthday? Flower Girl: Make an Easy No-Sew Fleece Poncho, but cut it [...]

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Monster Mash Birthday Party

by Marie May 21, 2010

“It’s a graveyard smash”! We’re partying it up with monsters all through the house. Here are some silly monster ideas to do for your next Monster Birthday Party. Monster Feet: You can give each child a pair of these monster feet (these are the same as the dinosaur party). Download the pattern to make these [...]

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Toy Story Birthday Party Ideas and Beyond!

by Marie May 20, 2010

We’re getting excited for the 3rd Toy Story movie to hit theaters in June. Toy Story Mania is one of our favorite rides at Disneyland. Have you been on it? It’s addicting, I kept wanting to beat my husband so we stood in that long line again and again! Since we love these toys so [...]

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Race Car Birthday Party Ideas that Go Zoom

by Marie May 20, 2010

Race cars have always been a hit at our house. They seem to be in every toy bucket or bin we have. We have yet to celebrate with a race car birthday, but I’ve come up with a few ideas and activities that might be fun for a party. Food: Fuel up with with some [...]

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Fairy Birthday Party Ideas

by Marie May 19, 2010

What little girl is not into fairies?! They are so cute and dainty and fly! Here’s my daughter as Tinkerbell when she was almost 3. We call her Tinker, as she’s really cute, but has a fire cracker personality! Here are a few fun ideas I’ve come up with to celebrate a Fairy Birthday Party. [...]

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Baby’s First Building Block Birthday Party

by Marie May 19, 2010

Sometimes babies get left out of the big birthdays because they seem too little to party. But they need to have some sort of fun theme to celebrate their first year. So I’m sharing a few ideas for an easy Building Block Party, perfect for small babies. Decorations: You can make a few of these [...]

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Dinosaur Birthday Party Ideas

by Marie May 18, 2010

It’s a Dinosaur Birthday Party! They are big, loud, and stomp around, just like my son did on his birthday a couple years back! Check out a few of the fun things we did to celebrate his birthday Dino style! Invitation: Make this fun dinosaur birthday party invitation. Cut out an oval shaped piece of [...]

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Dora Birthday Party Ideas

by Marie May 18, 2010

My little one has been on a Dora the Explorer kick for a few weeks now. Everything is about Dora and she’s always wearing some sort of backpack, it’s a-dora-ble! She’s having a Dora birthday party for her 2 year birthday and here are a few of the activities we’re doing. Invitation: Create a map [...]

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