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:

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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!

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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 be happy my kids are home for Spring Break. We're just hanging around the area. 

......to be throwing a birthday party for Natalie this weekend. Her real birthday is the 19th, and she has classes, so it's easier to have it over the weekend. She invited a bunch of friends over. She's doing a "kid" birthday, so she'll have bubbles and sidewalk chalk and other activities that she did as a child. 

.......to have ordered Tommy's college graduation gown. Ack! I can't believe it's almost time. 

.......to hope we don't lose power from the storms that are going to be rolling through this week. Sometimes it happens. Luckily I do have flashlights! 

......to have tried these mini empanadas from Taco Bell. They come in a pack of 2 and you'll get a chocolate and caramel one. I preferred the caramel--the chocolate had an odd taste. These are available for a limited time if you want to try!