Weather [rainbow] Themed Baby Shower

The end of a party is always bittersweet for me.  I love seeing everything come to life but it makes me sad that it is over.   We had a wonderful time and I am glad mommy to be felt so blessed.  I can't wait to meet baby Nadia!

This post will only be all about the party decorations.  Starting with one of my faves, the yarn wrapped letter.  My friend from The Crunchy Lion made the felt flowers [she is crazy talented in all things felt].  Add a few cleaned out spaghetti jars with flowers and you have a darling little centerpiece.  

For the main table, I made cloud pom poms with raindrops just like the ones I found on Pinterest.  I love them! 

Free Very Hungry Caterpillar Invitation Template/Printable

My intention was to share some of the things I am working on for tomorrows baby shower but I did not have a chance to get all the pictures so I thought I would make this a quickie and offer a freebie instead.  I have been getting lots of requests for Very Hungry Caterpillar invitations so here is a new and free template for you!  Cute right?

I can't believe my little one will be two in just a few months.  Me oh my how time flies!  Well, you can download the printable HERE on Flickr and the instructions on how to download and fill in your own information can be found on THIS post! 

If you have trouble shoot me an email and I will do my best to help you out.  So until next time, enjoy the freebie and remember, Mpix would be a great option for printing those invites out! 

Christmas Cards at Mpix

I confess, I am as bad as the department stores....  the Christmas season for me starts the day after Halloween ends!  I start planning crafts, decorations, gifts, lists, and of course Christmas cards!   Because we live overseas, I have to plan for cards way sooner than I normally would.

I have printed from Walmart, Target, Shutterfly, and Costco in the past.  I have to say that I have not been impressed at all with Walmart and Target's saturated prints.  I dislike Shutterfly's quality and of them all, Costco is my favorite.  I just hate having such beautiful pictures on the computer screen but horrible pictures printed. 

BUT this year, Pinterest has convinced me to try a new company.... The pin promotes WHCC but the site was too complicated to use.  I ended up spending my "Christmas card shopping" on Mpix.  They had so many beautiful choices of Christmas cards it was not an easy choice!  I had to make four samples and have my two best friends vote and help me decide.  Here are three of my faves.  

They also have cards with options to include pictures in the back.  I almost went with this option since our pictures didn't all "match".  You can have one main picture, turn the card over and add a few more.

Kudos to Mpix for letting you add text to the back of the card and not just the front of the card.  Just click the customize button and go crazy on the back.  I always hate the limited amount of words you can add to the front of the Christmas card.    This year, I got to add a verse on the front and a nice good sized greeting on the back.  No an extra charge too!  Love it!

I think the best thing about Mpix is their customer service.  I contacted them with a question and no joke received an answer in a few hours.  Great customer service, so another plus for them.  It sounds silly, but I am very picky even with the little details of the holiday like Christmas cards.  I can't wait to get the cards and some prints I ordered.  I hope to be singing their praises when I see the quality of the prints.  I will keep you all posted! 

Weather [and rainbow] Baby Shower Ideas

One of my dear friends is due to have her baby very shortly, which means it is baby shower time!  She is one of the sweetest mama's I have known.  I am teaming up with another mommy to give her the best baby shower we can possible have.  She gives so much to others, she deserves the best.  So for the past few weeks, we have been brainstorming, pinning and now we are a week away!  Eeeks!!  You can see our inspiration board on Pinterest here.

The theme she picked is so unique and I am loving it!  They have this weather theme with names in their family so we are having a weather themed baby shower.  Mainly clouds and rainbows.  The plan was to show you the invitations I made but I can't find the image so it will have to wait until next time. 

Until then, let me share what I have envisioned.  I like the picture below [Image found on pinterest].  Pom pom clouds with raindrops.  I love the cloud toppers on the straws and actually just made those.  And the clouds on the cupcakes.  Ahhh cuteness overload! 

I am also drooling over this felt cloud with the rainbow dots!  Love it and I know mommy to be does too!  [Image found on pinterest].

I also thought this was so fun.  Writing on diapers for the new mommy.  I would have loved changing diapers just so I can read what people wrote.   [Image found on pinterest]

Now, lets see how much of these tasks I can actually accomplish!!  Again, you can check out our board for other ideas.  Wish me luck as I lock myself in the craft room for a few days.