Well, today was a fun day! We had 16 little girls at our house for Natalie's birthday party. And, of course, as all you mothers know... now that it's over we can start counting down the days 'til the next birthday! :)
All the girls just hanging out and anxiously awaiting all of the other guests.
You can never go wrong with Barbie!
Does she look happy to be 5?
Those dolls you buy at a craft store for these cakes are $5 each - so I just bought the cheapest $5 Barbie at Wal-mart and made a bigger hole for the legs. That way it is a cake and a gift at the same time!! I had to clean her really good afterwards, though!
I just wanted to add a little about these suckers I put in the girls' goody bags. I got the idea on my cousin Michelle's blog (she made them heart shaped for Valentine's Day). You basically just get a "cookie on a stick" cookie sheet at a craft store and melt 5 Lifesaver Creamsavers (I used strawberry and cream) in each shape at 250 degrees for about 8 or 10 minutes. Then take them out and put in the stick (I used long sticks so they would look more like little wands) and add 5 more creamsavers to cover the stick. Put back in the oven until they are all melted. When you get them out of oven it works best to take the mold and put it in ice water, or the freezer so they cool quickly. Once they are cool they will pop right out - but don't try and take them out before they are cool. Cute and easy!
Those dolls you buy at a craft store for these cakes are $5 each - so I just bought the cheapest $5 Barbie at Wal-mart and made a bigger hole for the legs. That way it is a cake and a gift at the same time!! I had to clean her really good afterwards, though!
I just wanted to add a little about these suckers I put in the girls' goody bags. I got the idea on my cousin Michelle's blog (she made them heart shaped for Valentine's Day). You basically just get a "cookie on a stick" cookie sheet at a craft store and melt 5 Lifesaver Creamsavers (I used strawberry and cream) in each shape at 250 degrees for about 8 or 10 minutes. Then take them out and put in the stick (I used long sticks so they would look more like little wands) and add 5 more creamsavers to cover the stick. Put back in the oven until they are all melted. When you get them out of oven it works best to take the mold and put it in ice water, or the freezer so they cool quickly. Once they are cool they will pop right out - but don't try and take them out before they are cool. Cute and easy!
8 comments:
SO FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Emily! You are SO creative!!! I was I had half the creativity you do!!!! LOVE YOU!!!
what a SUPER mom! i hope to one day be as good for my kids on their birthdays as you are for yours! good for you!!!
CUTE CAKE!!! I love those suckers too. They are cute and sound yummy!
Looks like you threw one heck of a party Em. But that doesn't suprise me at all. Your the kind of that is so creative and can come up with great ideas. Love the cake.
What a cool idea. I'm totally going to try making those suckers. Happy Birthday Natalie! Hallee misses you and wishes she could come and see you.
Beautiful cake Emily!! Wow, could you possibly rub some of your creativity on me??? Please!!
Danielle
Wow you're so crafty! Good for you. The cake was so cool! I also really liked the sucker idea. Someday I'm going to be a good/crafty mom, too. Just not sure when... :)
What a fun day! I love the cake and party favors. Landon will be 5 next month, too. I can't believe how time has flown.
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