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<br />by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-44912451399792522632015-04-09T13:12:00.000-07:002015-04-09T13:12:13.306-07:00baby book shower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This my be my favorite baby shower ever! <a href="http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/04/balloons-books-babies-baby-shower.html/">The House that Lars Built</a> never disappoints with her bold, bright creations. For more of this balloons and books baby shower go her to website (<a href="http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2015/04/balloons-books-babies-baby-shower.html/">here</a>).by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-37325931800660601432015-03-19T20:57:00.002-07:002015-03-19T20:59:29.981-07:00backyard birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.kellihalldesign.com/eclectic-autumn-dinner/">A gorgeous backyard dinner</a> to celebrate photographer Morgan Blake's 26th birthday,via Kelli Hall.by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-19180498070590051232015-03-11T16:29:00.001-07:002015-03-11T16:30:55.721-07:00rainbow garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cute rainbow garland (with easy how-to) <a href="http://www.minted.com/julep/2015/03/11/st-patricks-day-rainbow-garland/">from Julep. </a>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-22257494551922014322015-03-03T13:56:00.001-08:002015-03-03T13:59:10.947-08:00animal birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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colorful inspiration for an animal-themed birthday<a href="http://mermagblog.com/playful-puppets-for-birthday-cake-and-cupcake-toppers/"> from Mer Mag</a>.by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-72323106911198851752015-02-22T19:05:00.002-08:002015-02-22T19:11:33.756-08:00president party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always loved parties that celebrate a child's unique interests. Check out <a href="http://theindigobunting.blogspot.com/2013/10/party-like-president.html">this birthday party</a> for a boy who wanted a 'presidents-themed' birthday party. <a href="http://theindigobunting.blogspot.com/2013/10/party-like-president.html">Indigo Bunting</a> always knocks it out of the park!by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-70548842619126736062012-08-29T11:44:00.002-07:002012-08-29T11:44:31.203-07:00news : parents magazine + instagram<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was thrilled that Parents magazine included my son's messy birthday party in their September issue. Go check it out if you haven't already! They've also got some great suggestions from chefs as to what to pack for school lunches...I've torn out the story and put it in my kitchen for inspiration.<br />
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In other news, my new favorite thing is instagram (user name: sarahicksmalone). I was just beginning to wean myself a bit off of Facebook and then this comes along. Darn! I'm hooked.by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-57069843477678703352012-08-29T11:35:00.003-07:002012-08-29T11:35:50.070-07:00pirate -ish party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't read a lick of this Swedish (?) blog...but luckily these awesome images don't need any translation. Except, of course- that cake. Not sure what's going on there but I'm kind of loving it. Especially since I'm looking for inspiration for my daughter's party...she has requested a 'happy black dragon' birthday party. Wish me luck! More of the pirate-ish party<a href="http://kjerstislykke.blogspot.com/2012/08/lille-store-gutten-min-4-ar-i-dag-i-dag.html"> <i>here.</i></a>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-52841678326591357152012-08-09T21:22:00.001-07:002012-08-09T21:37:31.644-07:00nautical party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Awesome nautical/boat party inspiration by <i><a href="http://diaperstylememoirs.com/2011/06/sail-away-with-me/">diaper style memoirs</a></i>! She claims she spent under $20 on all of the decorations- proof that a chic party can be had for a bargain.by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-11467690510894063732012-08-02T21:43:00.003-07:002012-08-02T21:43:55.461-07:00punch out party favors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I seriously love this punch-out party favor idea and plan on completely copying it for my next child's birthday! <i><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/133559945169997874/">via stephanie wong</a></i>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-62370406813411309272012-08-02T21:38:00.003-07:002012-08-02T21:38:56.324-07:00tiny party animals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Jordan's twist on adorning a cupcake/cake with a dressed up animal! <i><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2012/02/animals-ready-to-party/">via oh happy day</a></i>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-62214806782012606622012-08-02T21:32:00.001-07:002012-08-02T21:39:56.372-07:00sarah foote's divine cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't get enough of Sarah Foote's cakes! She brings such a fresh take with simple but powerful motifs. <i><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/08/signe-sugar.html">signe sugar via design sponge</a></i>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-60952794616745873882010-06-07T18:35:00.000-07:002010-06-07T18:45:52.159-07:00princess and the pea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChis6v5pAx9AzNYgYcEY_YI6PZztpKtobWyq5ZLWlMl0xdX5qtHE-erVjzowpmV4ZAIkpLDT_irrmwDKy3ihWBufWj4Z68b_mkNS3iAgo7ls-VWtpdHiSQpxTzSVDO7e5sVqqaHPKmd6G/s1600/May+096+finalcopy+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChis6v5pAx9AzNYgYcEY_YI6PZztpKtobWyq5ZLWlMl0xdX5qtHE-erVjzowpmV4ZAIkpLDT_irrmwDKy3ihWBufWj4Z68b_mkNS3iAgo7ls-VWtpdHiSQpxTzSVDO7e5sVqqaHPKmd6G/s320/May+096+finalcopy+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480212902239151650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJbg043SPEPL3YMemF8wd6UfGnkpOQvScqCnOxNGUN-i8BD4xKRO6YzV1ylQW5ydQxOmerLhxSoRbEn9rO_IBU6XolFJzgxOmIuPGt7qzz7m2WABkHm3zyOgJGsyYg70bQsxDB3d5ALBA/s1600/Anna's+bday+322copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJbg043SPEPL3YMemF8wd6UfGnkpOQvScqCnOxNGUN-i8BD4xKRO6YzV1ylQW5ydQxOmerLhxSoRbEn9rO_IBU6XolFJzgxOmIuPGt7qzz7m2WABkHm3zyOgJGsyYg70bQsxDB3d5ALBA/s320/Anna's+bday+322copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480212895945604386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3Vy9rGKJW8zbL8-q9_qn22qWk5De_vjInmNxlRdWpC90qNd4KSptcdj8rq9SLWTRRh0GZAnc-vTAamuY2RfyvZQa59DK2ibqbxWNyOZmL-apKL_HOZO_Hw36NoOuEUk8uhyphenhyphen4gw1ohzNh/s1600/Anna's+bday+112copy2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3Vy9rGKJW8zbL8-q9_qn22qWk5De_vjInmNxlRdWpC90qNd4KSptcdj8rq9SLWTRRh0GZAnc-vTAamuY2RfyvZQa59DK2ibqbxWNyOZmL-apKL_HOZO_Hw36NoOuEUk8uhyphenhyphen4gw1ohzNh/s320/Anna's+bday+112copy2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480212889814050450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLG5aPMKOQtGn6nOPDW98WQtqGnkkvNMMu7pfOer4ihZRCHhSPzBXTw5R0bLuN_HE-QYROhutFADoBJZkQeWZtOdVIKEPSQlXlAPECpDNj8Ey387L7HDAcNJBsMlc6E_OfQUjHwll1a7D/s1600/Anna's+bday+113+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLG5aPMKOQtGn6nOPDW98WQtqGnkkvNMMu7pfOer4ihZRCHhSPzBXTw5R0bLuN_HE-QYROhutFADoBJZkQeWZtOdVIKEPSQlXlAPECpDNj8Ey387L7HDAcNJBsMlc6E_OfQUjHwll1a7D/s320/Anna's+bday+113+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480212885586401954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br />Brilliant! I know you'll love this Princess and the Pea party as much as I do...from<a href="http://sandrakleist.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-they-all-lived-happily-ever-after.html"> </a></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://sandrakleist.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-they-all-lived-happily-ever-after.html">the winding road</a></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://sandrakleist.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-they-all-lived-happily-ever-after.html">. </a></span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-17785556432080817582010-06-07T18:18:00.000-07:002010-06-07T18:29:34.122-07:00ladybug loveliness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCC6g2yIbn4kVW6uS-cY9yvPaodvaXvQAADDMOevlasemfOj0-wuIXm1mP4Hmv4Hzi04npn1O7FWFCmpgB4SwFHISLtzCuUnLVlfrMXiC5-8Ay4lu42SvOv5FPoCZ7U8GumIhZafuYXJQ/s1600/lady+bug+bar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCC6g2yIbn4kVW6uS-cY9yvPaodvaXvQAADDMOevlasemfOj0-wuIXm1mP4Hmv4Hzi04npn1O7FWFCmpgB4SwFHISLtzCuUnLVlfrMXiC5-8Ay4lu42SvOv5FPoCZ7U8GumIhZafuYXJQ/s320/lady+bug+bar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480208709848094498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz5jWqS_p-zVnQhLGS9qZIdZwJpPjsZnNUy1vVzZYZ-RLJioRVoHx1VVqkLQKf5_OWuh_DJtFrL1SmvYSISZXsbVKQIVdb9l4e3TAatgW4w6-iRyW1Jd_dH78RnNzS9l3LCJje03FXYC7/s1600/lady+bug+bubbles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrz5jWqS_p-zVnQhLGS9qZIdZwJpPjsZnNUy1vVzZYZ-RLJioRVoHx1VVqkLQKf5_OWuh_DJtFrL1SmvYSISZXsbVKQIVdb9l4e3TAatgW4w6-iRyW1Jd_dH78RnNzS9l3LCJje03FXYC7/s320/lady+bug+bubbles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480208706594782802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgfCQ4ESTkLmxnO0t-bYTAFXHmyk11-Er-kmae9mLFZTomOT3nQGE53kgTUMMJNaVMx5CPCWYZ5eLVfk7ywT5YcWgihhwSOO0sPuMa9xOiBFzKYqB4Y4kcyUr74IklYlgPeOWsSDEHZJi/s1600/lady+bug+centerpieces.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgfCQ4ESTkLmxnO0t-bYTAFXHmyk11-Er-kmae9mLFZTomOT3nQGE53kgTUMMJNaVMx5CPCWYZ5eLVfk7ywT5YcWgihhwSOO0sPuMa9xOiBFzKYqB4Y4kcyUr74IklYlgPeOWsSDEHZJi/s320/lady+bug+centerpieces.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480208699127732690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdO1OSf4C_yKOlGlt0tUYABztWDvnm8lDAXmN40kahABHzq7ArDjSLQde2zz6PG6IUtfH66_CFMkM-SVCjqoFHWRzRud24u0Y1B1m2EeheERf1MFhqTvB4Q41ym3TjItvsbBCyja-reUF/s1600/lady+bug+dessert+table.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdO1OSf4C_yKOlGlt0tUYABztWDvnm8lDAXmN40kahABHzq7ArDjSLQde2zz6PG6IUtfH66_CFMkM-SVCjqoFHWRzRud24u0Y1B1m2EeheERf1MFhqTvB4Q41ym3TjItvsbBCyja-reUF/s320/lady+bug+dessert+table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480208683108139138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2kpFwmtnvBTk9VGjWqvAKYG3w_NzM2Jb1EciBTPgiBJy9N3fhVUtQoiazJUZe1U4VFCMWS8hURY4qqpxBWB8ivEZu51di9i91-Jo35juNCKcD2WLq7ysRHZllBiBlvDcOwSR1YYxgMHo/s1600/lady+bug+table+setting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD2kpFwmtnvBTk9VGjWqvAKYG3w_NzM2Jb1EciBTPgiBJy9N3fhVUtQoiazJUZe1U4VFCMWS8hURY4qqpxBWB8ivEZu51di9i91-Jo35juNCKcD2WLq7ysRHZllBiBlvDcOwSR1YYxgMHo/s320/lady+bug+table+setting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480208672648186658" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">One color scheme that's tough to pull off any other time than Christmas: red + green. So I loved to see this fresh take on a 'ladybug' party without a hint of the holidays! The bright polka dots, the fresh green grass, and all of the graphic elements make for a stunning party. You'll want to swing over to <a href="http://whhostess.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211_230&products_id=696">WH Hostess </a>for all the details!</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-39271523265230802722010-06-06T19:32:00.001-07:002010-06-06T19:33:48.490-07:00reader question of the week #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnZjoIVCxWr88RcrmMx2X9r0-TETjwkMsde7bIXikyNsa4ps0vo3wa1TRhifswhDFcaPzvSMmSv1LAInbzBYlH3RKgoq098qmtFWHTzgNOaaWxiigJp3RKXM9J3igep0CnpoT3GMDpv0U/s1600/question.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnZjoIVCxWr88RcrmMx2X9r0-TETjwkMsde7bIXikyNsa4ps0vo3wa1TRhifswhDFcaPzvSMmSv1LAInbzBYlH3RKgoq098qmtFWHTzgNOaaWxiigJp3RKXM9J3igep0CnpoT3GMDpv0U/s320/question.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479854172347526210" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(46, 30, 0); line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"I was wondering if you or your </span></span><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">readers have any ideas for a cow-themed rather than farm-themed birthday party for girls and boys? My daughter will be turning 2 and is obsessed with cows, so I wanted to incorporate them as much as possible into the the theme. Thanks! -Susanne"</span></span></span></span></span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-827959628569180172010-06-06T19:29:00.000-07:002010-06-06T19:31:01.318-07:00reader question of the week #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK3eYorS5ByfA1OGicE1v-rZCBNrRzVP3ITD_yY9XpKqDoYS_t03rb0kIcGVvu4e8UccwmKfxooVZX2MVWyX3xVM_JxdmIWsI4I8Q1sHV3M-vhP-vLCjEgLMqI6aq-qjpVeCasDwiBGc1/s1600/question.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcK3eYorS5ByfA1OGicE1v-rZCBNrRzVP3ITD_yY9XpKqDoYS_t03rb0kIcGVvu4e8UccwmKfxooVZX2MVWyX3xVM_JxdmIWsI4I8Q1sHV3M-vhP-vLCjEgLMqI6aq-qjpVeCasDwiBGc1/s320/question.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479853507635006994" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; "><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"My son, Oliver, is turning 2 on July 2nd. My little man LOVES sushi so we are throwing him a sushi themed second birthday party at a local Sushi restaurant. My question is what ideas do others have to make this party complete? What would you do for favors? Decor? Treat bags or favors? Invitations? Thank you! -Christine"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-60153646813872595742010-06-06T19:24:00.000-07:002010-06-06T19:27:59.852-07:00alice in wonderland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMvqLUHQjWPLXJV4ouX_F1Y2LE4Hcm2zZip-2yhqoW1Ngd3XrclFlNMyVGmF5_OWU9W3_fLz_8-OUbUKNRNMWClk5xXfWhUgxi8Vv0c7qp28xGP2nnsuBLXOL6g1e0pxkBC9p-3PeLVJO/s1600/366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMvqLUHQjWPLXJV4ouX_F1Y2LE4Hcm2zZip-2yhqoW1Ngd3XrclFlNMyVGmF5_OWU9W3_fLz_8-OUbUKNRNMWClk5xXfWhUgxi8Vv0c7qp28xGP2nnsuBLXOL6g1e0pxkBC9p-3PeLVJO/s320/366.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479852592402055634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CQeuHzwULbecn-vV1Xc4fUbSMG6t-Iz0sJlMYBltQlPs7CSq7QmJQ8dzNBt_807iz-Mk7hXFmQmk7HHZD_-DNs0l9IW4L3HbMi12O1S-jZbSVWu6qHBuHCOtUV4GteUQ7wyR0kL5o6Aw/s1600/369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CQeuHzwULbecn-vV1Xc4fUbSMG6t-Iz0sJlMYBltQlPs7CSq7QmJQ8dzNBt_807iz-Mk7hXFmQmk7HHZD_-DNs0l9IW4L3HbMi12O1S-jZbSVWu6qHBuHCOtUV4GteUQ7wyR0kL5o6Aw/s320/369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479852583376587154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2Tioe4mvBOJjqbdFdbLk8UnHYOHsR1NXwuqJFsYYtVzMLhrINXx7eg1XtnsMtt_y8li-V2haxl4vzdxebjK9oLRHTZigBwcbO7ynrbn0wmt1RxXnHvwkmQsjAM6gbj4xBdXrXZ03HLYX/s1600/372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ2Tioe4mvBOJjqbdFdbLk8UnHYOHsR1NXwuqJFsYYtVzMLhrINXx7eg1XtnsMtt_y8li-V2haxl4vzdxebjK9oLRHTZigBwcbO7ynrbn0wmt1RxXnHvwkmQsjAM6gbj4xBdXrXZ03HLYX/s320/372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479852575260646002" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Verrrrry cute Alice in Wonderland-themed party. <i>from <a href="http://www.sweetcupcakesandtreats.com.au/">sweet! cupcakes</a></i><i><a href="http://www.sweetcupcakesandtreats.com.au/"> and treats</a></i></span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-72646492197001497682010-06-03T20:22:00.000-07:002010-06-04T06:11:57.515-07:00shim + sons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFrnKk1q37QmDm3_r92tKYL-W1woggCO6RTILxJSZpH5mM-hHRZTc-_S_PPcDmTTyAZ8ZGi6cpnZh3OoTub95RkAflYP4HebfFaVQ8sqePqNdw5_4kLgsbAOJG2YMYj2A1dAzGC-l41yC/s1600/6a00d834529fce69e20133ee4a78db970b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdFrnKk1q37QmDm3_r92tKYL-W1woggCO6RTILxJSZpH5mM-hHRZTc-_S_PPcDmTTyAZ8ZGi6cpnZh3OoTub95RkAflYP4HebfFaVQ8sqePqNdw5_4kLgsbAOJG2YMYj2A1dAzGC-l41yC/s320/6a00d834529fce69e20133ee4a78db970b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478755329296371458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKirJGbGAxyIDxOOeif51vLM9dTZE1p1uPK1ytZgibM5Gg12O3EMK1HMVACCo4GGRHdT4RWRjsuydvMpYfv5D0eXL5QYvQn9ieM8XJsHPMsJ9LemH4Ngcv-3Pvs3TfvRPJr_fQteNXdNF/s1600/6a00d834529fce69e20134817a3a75970c-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKirJGbGAxyIDxOOeif51vLM9dTZE1p1uPK1ytZgibM5Gg12O3EMK1HMVACCo4GGRHdT4RWRjsuydvMpYfv5D0eXL5QYvQn9ieM8XJsHPMsJ9LemH4Ngcv-3Pvs3TfvRPJr_fQteNXdNF/s320/6a00d834529fce69e20134817a3a75970c-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478755325176332850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BSVtWsmTH6KwiI7x82bpcOqRJoY0sc3kbxoqzpJrdNgZY7BiXF9RjzxPz3OtrcSUYPZAameKNKRx-5XWt4o4jj2pV864_JqwENb6MamvUFiMqNOzUelwlAO6v9IqnBAr8IPOXRrjWb_4/s1600/6a00d834529fce69e20134817a3a75970c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BSVtWsmTH6KwiI7x82bpcOqRJoY0sc3kbxoqzpJrdNgZY7BiXF9RjzxPz3OtrcSUYPZAameKNKRx-5XWt4o4jj2pV864_JqwENb6MamvUFiMqNOzUelwlAO6v9IqnBAr8IPOXRrjWb_4/s320/6a00d834529fce69e20134817a3a75970c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478755319062120818" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Well, it has been a crapper of a day, so I need a little party awesome-ness to cheer me up! Just what the doctor ordered: the latest gem from <a href="http://shimandsons.typepad.com/shimandsons/2010/05/the-invitations-thank-you-cards-the-decorations----favors-food----the-photobooth----the-shim.html">Shim + Sons</a>. Mom Sally took a tad of lizard, and lot of white, black and green to make a memorable party for her son's 7th. Her cute thought bubble (which reminded me of <a href="http://partyperfectblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/oh-la-la-souvenirs-de-paris.html">MikoDesign's talk bubble</a>) was also a hit. View more of this clever party <a href="http://shimandsons.typepad.com/shimandsons/2010/05/the-invitations-thank-you-cards-the-decorations----favors-food----the-photobooth----the-shim.html">right here</a>.</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-9071854829149935012010-06-03T20:09:00.000-07:002010-06-03T20:11:18.467-07:00letter cake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKubO6p9iWkF8cpjuTlTMlBu8xa15M5oWXtymTVBStqBeT4dEDlq7UlRcOtQRRmRSYny0ZEUDUpr1fVHR90zgesGrg9peNzlzAg4vjKVp7v5HsA78Nn21Iv4PJyrbIjAr91axqa-GZuqDb/s1600/IMG_1472.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKubO6p9iWkF8cpjuTlTMlBu8xa15M5oWXtymTVBStqBeT4dEDlq7UlRcOtQRRmRSYny0ZEUDUpr1fVHR90zgesGrg9peNzlzAg4vjKVp7v5HsA78Nn21Iv4PJyrbIjAr91axqa-GZuqDb/s320/IMG_1472.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478750353827865442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I love how perfect this imperfect cake is. The oversized letters are splendid!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">...via <i><a href="http://lloydmountain.blogspot.com/2009/08/zacharys-1st-bday-june-5th.html">life from the hilltop</a></i></span></div>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-53597342088739338872010-06-02T20:15:00.000-07:002010-06-02T20:18:44.378-07:00wizard of oz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziHHmDS6QBj0obcHqLr0t7DHct9fqCmZ1GPsvy8v2d1ytf5ss4hPF8eJfPQX_Dg-IQXlh1-kNBYXefL-zuqN20XZEJ4CII-FuUi6SYqS6vNrJzHpHcN7rIR7QiaoqydeNvZ8i046we8kM/s1600/IMG_0402.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziHHmDS6QBj0obcHqLr0t7DHct9fqCmZ1GPsvy8v2d1ytf5ss4hPF8eJfPQX_Dg-IQXlh1-kNBYXefL-zuqN20XZEJ4CII-FuUi6SYqS6vNrJzHpHcN7rIR7QiaoqydeNvZ8i046we8kM/s320/IMG_0402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478381283898693922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQH7V0MgqIcLAMc3fIy3Qr3vKNBztDTeaGr-Ge_6M1rYtQLCzVs_4hesiyGb5bU58cSRoIhEHCoAd5ZnvgPKyTSSCr2rf2AL4jFiAcFR8GghyphenhyphenG9rzlctLGMOUzEP8jCJJ1l7CAIs2VneF/s1600/DSCN0958-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQH7V0MgqIcLAMc3fIy3Qr3vKNBztDTeaGr-Ge_6M1rYtQLCzVs_4hesiyGb5bU58cSRoIhEHCoAd5ZnvgPKyTSSCr2rf2AL4jFiAcFR8GghyphenhyphenG9rzlctLGMOUzEP8jCJJ1l7CAIs2VneF/s320/DSCN0958-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478381279930852978" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So many adorable ideas to steal from Claudia's <i>Wizard of Oz</i> party for her daughter's 5th birthday. I'm loving the red 'sequined' cookie shoes on the yellow brick road, and the rainbow assortment of jelly beans accompanying the scarecrow. Too cute!</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-3402978254390562972010-06-02T19:54:00.000-07:002010-06-02T20:06:15.362-07:00preppy first birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfIrbccY-Vahh5MiV9ieGMcgN-6QmqlQjxmunSGA2VuSkMSnPmM8xyEF6dQzullxgwrjY6GVSs1BEfqT5f0C2a-Y9iLv29I-YASKIgdaPZ1cdoowtehynH3oLgiL0Br3bUjGO-5yxQL62/s1600/cake.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfIrbccY-Vahh5MiV9ieGMcgN-6QmqlQjxmunSGA2VuSkMSnPmM8xyEF6dQzullxgwrjY6GVSs1BEfqT5f0C2a-Y9iLv29I-YASKIgdaPZ1cdoowtehynH3oLgiL0Br3bUjGO-5yxQL62/s320/cake.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478378195516678786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0clwIqAGLzImtpBE5fIGtO-vjm2PWKeg5yB4p9gx9EIacYk8Eo03TedqNIiCiXmrOWBdEsrqu8wvNHkMhjZSJ3LdTNtUA0HOn6ddNkvp_GOrvshB2yGVrapp5Vg7xPzWmcuYDT29ChHH/s1600/pinwheels+%26+flags.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0clwIqAGLzImtpBE5fIGtO-vjm2PWKeg5yB4p9gx9EIacYk8Eo03TedqNIiCiXmrOWBdEsrqu8wvNHkMhjZSJ3LdTNtUA0HOn6ddNkvp_GOrvshB2yGVrapp5Vg7xPzWmcuYDT29ChHH/s320/pinwheels+%26+flags.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478378189792143666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxifPjxH7uYGqvnTt6aEejiew0TVRyIAaJllW1Ro5g9L6A-ACJyByaX3aT0RvI_8y4S6WPNtT689zXmNCjcn3gcI52sjNbjaicMNHVIXtYxHueDguk2P_MvSBNzZEBczD8jjvoNlqXswZO/s1600/wreath.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxifPjxH7uYGqvnTt6aEejiew0TVRyIAaJllW1Ro5g9L6A-ACJyByaX3aT0RvI_8y4S6WPNtT689zXmNCjcn3gcI52sjNbjaicMNHVIXtYxHueDguk2P_MvSBNzZEBczD8jjvoNlqXswZO/s320/wreath.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478378181976517698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5oogVEVrmAuMtkJZkdWvFNGoqVzunT9ktuuXbzPRj5ZrHcEFTzes1CEXXMoFH5XrLoWb7CuT7FYqWckWqvtGTyzOWMtwDpbMGHsXvqo2HMTkSMLwU2dDfis76PabprfQ2qq7cPPz07oM/s1600/highchair.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5oogVEVrmAuMtkJZkdWvFNGoqVzunT9ktuuXbzPRj5ZrHcEFTzes1CEXXMoFH5XrLoWb7CuT7FYqWckWqvtGTyzOWMtwDpbMGHsXvqo2HMTkSMLwU2dDfis76PabprfQ2qq7cPPz07oM/s320/highchair.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478378173421006722" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><a href="http://preppymama.blogspot.com/2010/06/birthday-post.html">Preppy Mama</a></i> had me at the bunting-inspired cake and hand-sewn details for her son's 1st birthday. You'll want to check out all of the red + blue fabulousness (look at that 'balloon wreath'!) <a href="http://preppymama.blogspot.com/2010/06/birthday-post.html">right here</a>. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i>sidenote: I apologize for my spotty appearance on the blog the past couple of weeks- I've been knee-deep in a blog redesign that I simply can't wait to share! Hopefully we will be up and running on the new site by the beginning of next week. </i></span></div><div><br /></div>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-66719177683261813372010-06-01T20:22:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:26:02.388-07:00maryam in marrakesh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5y5-wOiVL9CoPl8aDr_wzspW_tUOJ87d3sQgbo50p3Jrnnjq2DgbvRt_AM82hKU4pDP4yivWou6V34bDYWksKIGOt4GYEiEnKq4cRmKJByFQdUBkcLGbgmwUSohpZKy_tB78oWaKkxbC1/s1600/6a00d8345204a169e20133edb7962c970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5y5-wOiVL9CoPl8aDr_wzspW_tUOJ87d3sQgbo50p3Jrnnjq2DgbvRt_AM82hKU4pDP4yivWou6V34bDYWksKIGOt4GYEiEnKq4cRmKJByFQdUBkcLGbgmwUSohpZKy_tB78oWaKkxbC1/s320/6a00d8345204a169e20133edb7962c970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478011977192183682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1350m_5x-jfxUrVsFc3ZLUx1_coL0xTxoz87zHpO6sFj1U8YHzCgncYM-RgoyFtVBVl5VATPxjZMGLtkiqI5eduXi9TDIXEjoEahDOuygO00P0g2JEm31o-mhNadiqoODVbY6gRllgJQa/s1600/6a00d8345204a169e20133edb79895970b-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1350m_5x-jfxUrVsFc3ZLUx1_coL0xTxoz87zHpO6sFj1U8YHzCgncYM-RgoyFtVBVl5VATPxjZMGLtkiqI5eduXi9TDIXEjoEahDOuygO00P0g2JEm31o-mhNadiqoODVbY6gRllgJQa/s320/6a00d8345204a169e20133edb79895970b-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478011968062491858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH46Jx1h7xj8pOIBWNh2eY8fmOMTqYL9vDid2uuR18saj6R35wK09ZcXFV228HlZsP2B45398ICPwxb36R_xPKBFoBGHjCuESp_YNztsCVk8OQfs5SZflMGSVtSpZUDz_HdAZxQF6WGrQk/s1600/6a00d8345204a169e2013480c8f1ff970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH46Jx1h7xj8pOIBWNh2eY8fmOMTqYL9vDid2uuR18saj6R35wK09ZcXFV228HlZsP2B45398ICPwxb36R_xPKBFoBGHjCuESp_YNztsCVk8OQfs5SZflMGSVtSpZUDz_HdAZxQF6WGrQk/s320/6a00d8345204a169e2013480c8f1ff970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478011964992244290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2c20RLSeIjYOoNuc1UAo_Oj-cvs0-Be09IwoMYnDWGKorrpoOuUOvI1hKPxUr8iEoBxdgQ5B4RyeoL2clHyGey3JXWe2TqCOe_Wo2WAAs6sXjDMgvNfsl0xJKYHQzsWDK7fqOvfsFXdE/s1600/6a00d8345204a169e2013480c8fe20970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2c20RLSeIjYOoNuc1UAo_Oj-cvs0-Be09IwoMYnDWGKorrpoOuUOvI1hKPxUr8iEoBxdgQ5B4RyeoL2clHyGey3JXWe2TqCOe_Wo2WAAs6sXjDMgvNfsl0xJKYHQzsWDK7fqOvfsFXdE/s320/6a00d8345204a169e2013480c8fe20970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478011958037767698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCqjxSeudsgq-aBtqb01QeaVrF_Tt169VOjEL6zYnZu1KGJhCUKjz4Szi30H22jsb9Z28h-KWkfCOHePTgHGYAZneWRCtQEiuwysKia7Z9AVYskInpSZ3zO_S57M6UrrRTynjcd0VUqaM/s1600/6a00d8345204a169e20134817f170e970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheCqjxSeudsgq-aBtqb01QeaVrF_Tt169VOjEL6zYnZu1KGJhCUKjz4Szi30H22jsb9Z28h-KWkfCOHePTgHGYAZneWRCtQEiuwysKia7Z9AVYskInpSZ3zO_S57M6UrrRTynjcd0VUqaM/s320/6a00d8345204a169e20134817f170e970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478011954308235378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Any time I want to take a mental vacation I hop on over to <i><a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2010/05/marrakech-peacock-pavilions-guesthouse-and-a-tale-of-dining.html">My Marrakesh</a></i>. Oh, how I'm loving this 'henna' party! So <a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2010/05/a-marrakech-guesthouse-and-a-tale-of-cocktails.html">exotic</a>, so <a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2010/05/marrakech-and-peacock-pavilions-a-tale-of-a-guesthouse-henna-party.html">lovely</a>, so <a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/2010/05/marrakechs-peacock-pavilions-and-a-tale-of-the-peacock-painters-redux.html">inspiring</a>....</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-82844375306812821172010-06-01T20:11:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:13:46.994-07:00blue + red 2nd birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZAnlZ1nuXodgU-wEibfkHo7X2AW6Ua9BnUzL0ZuAMYSmNeQzDlmASc6fhxujLcfGj5LcSNF5BzaUBWocidTB7jSKS9DNJJcEvO72nyTAQqIcOrJfViV6X0u1Q0h5aT1KCflA88Ips8Ye/s1600/IMG_4765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZAnlZ1nuXodgU-wEibfkHo7X2AW6Ua9BnUzL0ZuAMYSmNeQzDlmASc6fhxujLcfGj5LcSNF5BzaUBWocidTB7jSKS9DNJJcEvO72nyTAQqIcOrJfViV6X0u1Q0h5aT1KCflA88Ips8Ye/s320/IMG_4765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478009012024991394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdEj79bBeWMSebL251rtJMBZ1vjzSovzToTeYVDt3jrMGCysvgENrSJ5O3vKDrUNHNfbAcZpCxXEgCq-A39L-19FGv-HJSBxztX_u5gVtAP2mmBRj6XtRfIH9WVh_7qvDW5OKVi0wVvLu/s1600/IMG_4772.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdEj79bBeWMSebL251rtJMBZ1vjzSovzToTeYVDt3jrMGCysvgENrSJ5O3vKDrUNHNfbAcZpCxXEgCq-A39L-19FGv-HJSBxztX_u5gVtAP2mmBRj6XtRfIH9WVh_7qvDW5OKVi0wVvLu/s320/IMG_4772.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478009008083928562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6xNzdxTrq5zSDx1suZEmcPzO_f9phcC7WzYopeznXH6JZkPSyWyqe0mrydRizwX4rd-vp61v-gRJEJVqaEWrwSlM5dBzO_Bv25bNMPMvdwlUbyy-e8fUE4f21Jo6IQdfwy3yNZcZ1YM7/s1600/IMG_4778.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6xNzdxTrq5zSDx1suZEmcPzO_f9phcC7WzYopeznXH6JZkPSyWyqe0mrydRizwX4rd-vp61v-gRJEJVqaEWrwSlM5dBzO_Bv25bNMPMvdwlUbyy-e8fUE4f21Jo6IQdfwy3yNZcZ1YM7/s320/IMG_4778.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478009003334076450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJUGV3FRFbZuF5E0Lel6659vYKi-8Cq058jd-OFeR09vJ0ABFMCFojcvFX0Yo44-Sz_tFRj0x_z4nWOhshhq4CT6E5dTQwi6EMp5iW7d1vYfr-tpzJ0NSFUdUJhWe6l8aGfLXZOu_ldn4/s1600/IMG_4779.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJUGV3FRFbZuF5E0Lel6659vYKi-8Cq058jd-OFeR09vJ0ABFMCFojcvFX0Yo44-Sz_tFRj0x_z4nWOhshhq4CT6E5dTQwi6EMp5iW7d1vYfr-tpzJ0NSFUdUJhWe6l8aGfLXZOu_ldn4/s320/IMG_4779.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478008991287611362" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A punchy red and blue 2nd birthday for car-obsessed Jake. Mom Suzanne did a great job pulling together all of the details...even the jello is color-coordinated!</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-80220075494190447782010-06-01T20:04:00.000-07:002010-06-01T20:06:37.860-07:00bollywood beauty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ8mqcK2PqgZWjpjtZmHWWHSdzhSK5Nyd-rKmaZ8lJH-VRgeiNtnNJ_l9IUabHa7tfIyui1YWuf0cgH3ZAv2syBnunQ3ffR3L-g0vri9yfN3AtivuJHKA8SKU5qWNNLAfe8Gi9apH4_u0/s1600/indian+party1+(2).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ8mqcK2PqgZWjpjtZmHWWHSdzhSK5Nyd-rKmaZ8lJH-VRgeiNtnNJ_l9IUabHa7tfIyui1YWuf0cgH3ZAv2syBnunQ3ffR3L-g0vri9yfN3AtivuJHKA8SKU5qWNNLAfe8Gi9apH4_u0/s320/indian+party1+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478007290499129538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3O1fozFaM4TGzh29klYYzvYuuJCelLEhLQkS_l1tzQdA3rS0YFLrU7pT2lXH4q_jbI4BxuMsBwDGHahuwBA0lYsDSKQ7UtYrjbbs-uyLa5HYZoQlGbNSKY1iRvrhVjL_xLjpEdo0Xm-A/s1600/indian+anniversary+015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3O1fozFaM4TGzh29klYYzvYuuJCelLEhLQkS_l1tzQdA3rS0YFLrU7pT2lXH4q_jbI4BxuMsBwDGHahuwBA0lYsDSKQ7UtYrjbbs-uyLa5HYZoQlGbNSKY1iRvrhVjL_xLjpEdo0Xm-A/s320/indian+anniversary+015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478007285232308594" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Thanks to Bird for sending over her Bollywood Bling extravaganza. For more of this colorful beauty, head over to <i><a href="http://birdcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/bollywood-bling-party-dessert-table.html">birdcrafts</a></i>.</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590170049809396010.post-11848958169065255122010-06-01T19:55:00.000-07:002010-06-01T19:57:02.017-07:00precious in pink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7aiQ53pR3M00wWNrkF-jh-wxPukei_xkUozWNIrIko8OhoK5jcurT3t6OI4h7GT5T9ueXUBf-U0G7s9xUUvFXhse6UVKHLa2s-cZyuEikd7qGPZcrUc-th9fOnh_pePZKzYZrtMDt9at/s1600/IMG_6332.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7aiQ53pR3M00wWNrkF-jh-wxPukei_xkUozWNIrIko8OhoK5jcurT3t6OI4h7GT5T9ueXUBf-U0G7s9xUUvFXhse6UVKHLa2s-cZyuEikd7qGPZcrUc-th9fOnh_pePZKzYZrtMDt9at/s320/IMG_6332.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478004910849150082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">A pinkalicious party for Zoe's first birthday from <i><a href="http://littlesooti.blogspot.com/2010/06/zoes-pinkalicious-1st-birthday-party.html">little sooti</a></i>.</span>by Sara Hicks Malonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.com2