Strawberry Season

Well, not exactly, at least not here just yet. We're still waiting for some of the leaves to make an appearance! But the lawn has had it's first cutting of the year and we've had our first barbecue.

For the kids down in North Carolina it's another story. They've been strawberry picking and came home with 20 lbs of berries! When we decorated their daddy's birthday cake back in February I know that it was a challenge to get the berries onto the cake faster than they could eat them. I can just imagine how many strawberries found their way into those little tummies before they even left the berry patch!

Apart from eating them fresh and making jam, their mommy made these beautiful chocolate strawberries. She just melted chocolate and dipped and drizzled it over the berries. Great idea for a party! Makes my mouth water just looking at them!

Wordless Wednesday

sooooo tired.......

New Patterns from One Mom and a Party

I've just added two new patterns to my One Mom and a Party inventory.

For the boys, dinosaur camoflage favor bags that coordinate with a green, red and white plaid tablecloth.

For the girls, pink princess hearts and daisy favor bags that coordinate with a pink daisy tablecloth.

Click on my new button designed by Pumkin Patch Creations and check out other eco-friendly party supplies!

One Boy's Treasure

When baby Luc was born in April I gave both Luc and his big brother Tai memory boxes for them and their Mama to store their little treasures. I thought this would be a good way to collect those special keepsakes that would enable us all to recall those priceless moments in their young lives.

Tai didn't agree. Not that he opposed putting items of value into the box...he just had a different idea about what should be tucked away.

Now imagine that you are Tai's parents and you cannot for the life of you find your house phone or either of your cell phones. You are losing your collective minds wondering what on earth could have happened to them. Then you hear a faint ringing...coming from Tai's memory box! Inside were all the phones! It must have been like discovering buried treasure!

At 21 months, it probably made a lot of sense for Tai to collect what he knew was valuable and keep it safe in his very own box. Bet it will be the first place his parents now look when anything is missing!

Wordless Wednesday

Sweet Kali, funky little princess, is turning five!

Pumkin Patch Creations

I've just had the greatest experience with one of the bloggers I met through 5 Minutes for Mom (see button). I have been revising my One Mom and a Party website to launch during Earth Week and was needing a fresher look. Trista to the rescue! Although she had never done a website before but she jumped in and had One Mom all spruced up the same day I contacted her! How terrific is that?!

So if you need a new look, contact Trista at Pumpkin Patch Creations. I've posted her button for you.

I think I'll have to email her myself for my blog!

Wordless Wednesday

Luc Izak arrived April 2nd, 7lbs 5 oz