Category Archives: birthday

birthday gift

By tracie | Published: June 30, 2011

Remember this calendar?  Today I thought I’d share a fun way to use it! If you’re ever stuck with a gift idea and are looking for something fun {and not too serious}, take a look at what “day” it is and gift away! I have a friend whose birthday is June 10 and I wanted [...]

Also posted in gift idea | 4 Comments

sweet sixteen

By tracie | Published: April 22, 2011

My sweet girl turned sixteen yesterday … So many emotions and feelings I have.  Like how did I wake up one day to find a sixteen year old in front of me?  In my mind, she’s still this little girl.  And oh how I wish I could go back to those days of the “collapsible [...]

Also posted in gift idea, taylor | 15 Comments

cake pop {mini} cones

By tracie | Published: April 11, 2011

Hunter’s birthday was yesterday … I have a new five year old on my hands and she’s loving every minute!  In looking for a school treat for her, I came across these and Hunt was on board as soon as I showed them to her! I’ve never made cake pops before and to be completely [...]

Also posted in creative, hunter, recipe | 12 Comments

a birthday gift for piper

By tracie | Published: April 1, 2011

CJ was recently out of town for Piper’s birthday, so sent this handmade gift {by him} and the following story to go with it: Dear Piper, Last year on the eve of your birthday, I couldn’t sleep.  So … I got up and looked out the window.  It was 12:01 a.m., the first minute of [...]

Also posted in piper | 16 Comments

cupcakes in a jar!

By tracie | Published: March 29, 2011

In keeping with Piper’s party theme, we decided to go with sugar, sugar and more sugar for Piper’s school birthday treats!  And given my recent Pinterest-browsing addiction, I thought this cupcake in a jar treat would be brilliant!  Although, when I got 20 empty jars back at the end of the day … I’m not [...]

Also posted in creative, pinterest, piper, recipe | 6 Comments