Strawberry Shortcake Party - Details in a Nutshell

Once again most of Scarlet's birthday was a big paper craft project for me.  

Here's what's pictured below:  

Hand stitched birthday crown
Strawberry inspired outfit from Gymboree
Vintage Strawberry Shortcake doll (her big bday gift, found on Ebay)

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Coloring books from the dollar store, Strawberry crayon rolls (from paperfromheaven) and pencil favors

Hand drawn welcome poster

Inside of crayon rolls

Strawberry Balloons

Wooden strawberry beads made into jewelry for a party activity

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Table setting with handmade hats (I made a how-to video here)

Shortcake kabobs

Strawberry muddy buddies (I didn't love these, but the kids and my husband did!)

Lemon and strawberry layer cake

Love Potion Punch

Cheese with red and green  tooth pic flags

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Long shot of the dining set

Strawberry milk served in mason jars, topped with cupcake liners and paper straws

Strawberry banner made from dotted red paper and ribbon

Scarlet had a 'berry' wonderful birthday!

Birthday Vlog

Pictures of each crafty detail will be up tomorrow!

Easy Party Hat Tutorial - DIY

Happy Scarlet Day!

I'm frantically finishing crafts for Scarlet's second birthday party (bday today, family party tonight, toddler party tomorrow) so dear bloggitty, there is no time for you!  Scoot aside kid!  

P.S.  Between the way this doodle turned out on her poster board and the way the crown turned out - I say screw "measure twice cut once"  winging it with no plan and sharpies in hand is the way to go! 

 I thought I'd end up with something that resembled Strawberry Shortcake's less attractive sister,

 but look - that's totally her!  :)

Trashed the house but made a treasure!

I wanted to post about the mad cleaning spree I went on yesterday and show you all my befores and afters but then I trashed the place once again making this!  

Ack!  I love it!  

Side affect of my crafting is that Idestroy evry inch around me, always.

Left: me, covered in embroidery thread   Right: A small example of what the entire living room now looks like

We went to Ryan's Dad's house tonight so Scarlet got to christen her crown.  

She loved it and didn't want to take it off all night!  

Birthday treasures are starting to arrive! *19*

I ordered nearly everything for Scarlet's birthday online.  Anticipating their arrival, knowing that I'm going to get packages stuffed with wonderful bit by bit at my door step makes me giddy.
Once it's all gathered together I'll do a vlog on my grand plans.  Today's package was the one I've been the most excited about.  If you watched the recent "Beebs The Builder" video then you'll remember I said "Now all she needs is a friend" to fill her empty chair.
 Today, this little lady was on our doorstep and was a perfect fit.  

Now she's hidden away until party day.

Tracking her down at a reasonable price and ordering in time was a little tricky!   Even though Miss Shortcake has jumped up in popularity again, they don't currently make a soft plush version.  I checked Amazon and found a lot of discontinued plush dolls but most of them were between $50-$100 smackers.  That wasn't happening, but a quick pop over to Ebay and I found this sweet girl for only $24 with free shipping.  She's lovely, new with tags and very well made.  

Scarlet is going to love her berry berry much!

Her b-day outfit from Gymbo arrived last week as well.  The softest, smocked,  floral corduroy number I ever did see, complete with matching t-strap shooooes!  I must squee!

Last year I felt a pang of loss of my infant along with the joys of planning her first birthday.  I had a constant lump in my throat and butterflies in my heart as we inched toward that bittersweet day.  This time I'm nothing but delighted!  Thinking about how happy she'll be to have her friends around, a cake with a candle to blow out, happy birthday songs to sing in her own little shortcake world.  I could burst!