Hey, It's Okay

I got this idea from Glamour magazine. You can link up any day of the week. All you have to do is make a list of what you're okay about. Simple! Please do not link up a post that has nothing to do with Hey, It's Okay. It's rude and I'll delete the link.

HEY, IT'S OKAY....

 ......to have had a wonderful Spring Break with my kids. They both came home from college and we just stayed local. 

.....to be glad that Michael B Jordan won the Oscar over Timothee. He deserved it. He played TWO people in Sinners!

.....to think the weather in Texas is broken--it was 90 one day, and dropped to 30 the next. 

......to be celebrating Natalie's birthday on the 19th--she has class, so she'll come home after, open her presents and we'll go out to eat. She already had a party with friends last weekend.

......to hope Ruby forgives me for taking her to the vet. She has diabetes, and the vet wanted to check her glucose levels to be sure she's getting enough insulin. I had to drop her off for a few hours so they could do several checks. She was meowing the entire ride over. 

How To Throw A Childhood Birthday Party

I still remember the toys that made my childhood.

Teddy Ruxpin.

My Little Ponies.

Rainbow Brite.  (I had the sheets and toys!)

I think about them and they bring me comfort. 

My daughter has her own favorites from her childhood, which is why she decided to have a party based on her favorites.

She had Disney Princess placemats, Dora cards, and the Blue's Clues mailbox.

She brought out many of her favorite stuffies--yes, she still owns most of the ones from when she was tiny. She says she feels too bad getting rid of any of them.

She had games that even I played as a kid. Remember Mash?

There was decorations from The Very Hungry Caterpillar hanging from the ceiling. I read the book often when the kids were small. 

She had bubbles and chalk for her guests to play with outside.

There were more toys sprinkled about the room:

She even had other books and magazines available to flip through:

And naturally, there was beloved childhood snacks like animal crackers:

And she picked a Max & Ruby cake. She used to watch the cartoon and this was a cake featured in it:

Natalie ended up having an amazing time. Her friends seemed to like all the decor. I'm sure they all remembered being small. When things weren't always so complicated.

Sometimes you just have to rest and color with chalk.

And play with bubbles:

Flowers Are Forever With FreshCut Paper

I absolutely LOVE flowers, but I hate that they begin to wilt and die. 

I always wish they could stay vibrant forever. 

With FreshCut Paper, it can happen. They turn regular greeting cards into works of art.

I mean, look:

Gorgeous, right?

You can find all sorts of beautiful pop-up flower bouquet choices at FreshCut Paper. With Easter coming, they even have bouquets specific to the holiday. Plus, they're all made from 100%  recycled paper, so you can feel good about ordering. 

These are the Dahlia Sunrise bouquet, and they arrive in an eye-catching envelope:

And yes, it's easy to set up. They come with instructions & a card:

And then, ta-dah!

You can display your bouquet forever! And you can save 15% with the code AMBER on orders of $30+

To learn more about FreshCut Paper, check them out here:

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