Elliot's Fantastic Mr. Fox party inspired me to think about foxes as a party theme. Just thinking about this imaginary party makes me all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. It combines a favorite childhood animal with modern pastels and a hint of faux bois. The options are limitless, but here are a few things to make a birthday party magical.
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If Junior's friend's birthday party is about to start in 30 minutes, and you still haven't wrapped the gift, you need some quick help. These can be done in mere minutes with stuff you probably have kicking around your house. Junior can probably even give you a hand.
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We're big fans of Joy Cho, and perhaps even bigger fans of her now one-year-old daughter, Ruby. Seriously, I could look at photos of her sweet little face all day. Joy recently created a photo album (an actual, real life tangible book versus digital files - gasp!) of Ruby's first year.
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My daughter's birthday party is tomorrow. Tomorrow! I'm not ready. But, I'm more ready than usual because this year, for her fourth birthday, we've chosen to have the party somewhere other than at our cramped house. It's our first foray into public birthday party venues, and it's a sticky wicket. Especially for me, her creative momma, who really just wants to get all crazy with decor and accessories! More

Getting kids involved in creating homemade giftwrap is an all-around win: it's a fun activity, recipients will love the child-decorated presents, and the cheapest white or kraft paper gets turned into something special. Over at Red Ted Art there is an entire series with DIY wrapping paper ideas. More

What's more important at a birthday party than the age of the guest of honor? Show it off in a big way with a photo backdrop or be more subtle with sweets - the possiblities are endless! Here are seventeen fun and fresh ideas to highlight that milestone: More

When you don't have the time or budget to visit the florist you can often find a great basic arrangement at your local grocery store or farmers market. Keep one of these great vases (all under $10) on hand to replace a basic glass vase and upgrade your arrangement from grab and go to truly special. More

It's time to break out the the holiday decor! This year, add a few elements of sparkle with these simple DIY's. Since they don't scream Christmas, they will last well into the new year and can reemerge for birthdays and celebrations throughout the coming months. More

I rely on kraft paper the way that some rely on duct tape. For last summer's BBQ it became an inexpensive table runner complete with pens to encourage doodling, for craft shows it was an easy way to package prints on the spot and come holiday time I've been pulling it out to wrap gifts in. More

Being that I just turned another year older and bought my first home, I think I may have settled on a new birthday tradition: treat myself to a coveted decor item on my birthday. More