Sunday 3 August 2014

All work and no play

You can't have a week to yourself and do all work and no play. In the fabric clear up earlier on in the week I put aside two rolls of ribbon, cut out a card template and selected pieces of fabric that were going nowhere fast but were too pretty to throw away.


I cut out bunting, loads of it, with pinking shears for speed. 


I actually needed more than the 6 metres of pink ribbon I had so I reached up to my new wall shelf and slid out a long piece of green too. What is it for? 


It does have a purpose, it is for the cabin because Big Sis had her 7th-Birthday-Bug-Party there today so I thought it would cheer the place up a bit. I don't know what a bug party was supposed to be but I think it involved finding minibeasts in magnifier pots, going for a pond dip and everyone eating sandwiches!? They were all smiling anyway.

  

Toasting marshmallows.


Searching for hanging sweets with jokes on in the trees. The jokes are from here.


I had a fruitful roam around pinterest for a butterfly inspired birthday cake and must share this link with you for brilliant cake inspiration. It shows exactly how to cut it. (I think I might have done it upside down) The children were involved in the decorating so it is a bit wild.


Happy Birthday Heidi!

Jo xxxx






13 comments:

  1. I suppose a bug party can be anything you want it to be when you are at their age. Even the simplest things are fun for them, it doesn't take much to entertain them either. I know that from raising my 2 girls, and now having a 2 year old grandson it brings back memories. Just the other day I had some bubble gum and showed him what blowing bubbles was, oh my, by the time my poor jaws and mouth were sore and we had to put the "gum up for it's nap" seemed so silly to me, but very serious to him. That is what I love about children, their innocence and how you can entertain them with next to nothing. Your bunting is cute. I keep meaning to make one some day.
    (((HUGS))) Susanne :)

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  2. Happy Birthday to your daughter!! It looks as though the party and cake were a great success. The bunting looks great in the cabin and certainly fits with your ethos for it! xx

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  3. A big happy birthday to your big girl! I love what you did with that bunting...looks so pretty! And the bug theme is brilliant! Hanging treats in the trees sounds magical as is that cake!!! Great work...looks like she had a very special day! Nicole xo

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  4. Ahh, my daughter is named Heidi. But she is 41, hah. I just hung a big banner in one of our bedrooms and I love it too. My brands love bugs, esp. the four year old.

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  5. Happy belated birthday to your beautiful daughter, looks like a great party I can remember making a butterfly cake many years ago.

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  6. Bug birthday parties sound great. Happy birthday to your lovely girl. Bee xx

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  7. What a beautiful cake. that bunting looks perfect in the cabin. Seems like everyone had a wonderful day

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  8. Great bunting Jo, and Happy Birthday to Big Sis - looks like they had loads of fun which is, of course, exactly as it should be! Love the butterfly cake too and the concentration on those happy little ones' faces :) Joyxo

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  9. That cabin is adorable! Those jokes are right up my alley - I will have to keep that in mind - I love the idea of the hanging treats.

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  10. This looks such a wonderful party-the hanging treats must have gone down so well! Your bunting is so pretty xx

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  11. Great ideas, Jo! I think all my Grands, boys and girls would have loved to celebrate Heidi's B'day as you did. Thanks for posting :) xx

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  12. Lovely bunting Jo! That cake is wonderful too :)

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  13. Jo what a fabulous post, love the bunting and your lovely cabin. The children look as if they are having loads of fun! Lots of love
    Dorothyxxxxxxxx

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