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March 15, 2009 Uncategorized

More Birthday Stuff!

OK, so if you didn't get it from my last post, Max's birthday party theme is “Octopus's Garden” after the Beatles song of the same name… it lends itself to a party theme pretty easily, since it's pretty close to a standard “Under the Sea” theme, just with a twist.

Here's what we've got so far… invitations are done and will start heading out in the mail tomorrow or Tuesday!
You've seen the illustration in the early stages, but here's the finished product!

The wording has the first 2 lines of the song; “I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus's garden” There's a clear piece of vinyl machine-stitched over the front of the illustration, to hold in the fish-shaped confetti and…

…each invite has a single yellow submarine in with the fish! It was Jamie's job to punch out the subs and stick them in the invites… thanks for the help, babe! (And if anyone needs little teeny submarine punchouts, let me know! I can hook you up!)


And I finished the party favors last night as well… I didn't want to buy plastic crap, and most of our guests are too young for candy (sorry Ashleigh!) so I wanted to do something different… since I'm sewing obsessed these days, I decided to make all of the favors! We now have an aquarium worth of sea creatures made of super soft fleece!
In typical Jamie and Lizz fashion, we felt the need to name all of our creatures… see if you can figure out how we came up with each name… some are easier than others!

Marmalade:
Louie:
Landon:
Jessica:
Gordon:
Panko:
Nurple:

So that's what we have planned so far! We hit up the dollar store last weekend to get plates, napkins and silverware in a variety of blues, I've ordered fabric for a tablecloth for the main food table, and I picked up some various cake decorating accoutrements for the octopus cake… I keep saying I'm going to do a practice cake, but we've been so busy with other stuff that I just haven't had a chance! Maybe next weekend…


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  1. Tiffany says

    March 15, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I love those favors, great job Lizz!!

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  2. jeniene says

    March 15, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    Wow!

    Fantastic job! I love everything- very creative! Hope Max has a great 1st Birthday!!

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  3. Ann Marie says

    March 15, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    We can’t wait… children’s parties are so much fun to plan for!

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  4. Brooke says

    March 15, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Those favors are soooo cute! I can’t wait to see pictures from the party. 🙂

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  5. Redclix says

    March 15, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    SO SO cute! I love your party favors!! 🙂

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  6. shamrockgrl74 says

    March 15, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    LOVE IT!!!!!

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  7. Disneypal says

    March 15, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    Wow ! I am impressed – very creative!

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  8. dastardlyboo says

    March 15, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    Great job on the invites and the favours. They are adorable. Sneaky Beatles brainwashing happening there too, I see.

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  9. Nicole says

    March 16, 2009 at 3:52 am

    WOW! You are so getting the “best 1st birthday party” award hands down! Look at you – and those party favors!!! Oh – so cute!

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  10. Mrs. L says

    March 16, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    So cute! Great job.

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  11. Laney says

    March 17, 2009 at 7:45 pm

    you are amazing. i just don’t get jessica? why that name?

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  12. Kent says

    March 20, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    Super cute favors Lizz! Can’t believe you made those!

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  13. Kent says

    March 20, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    Super cute favors Lizz! Can’t believe you made those!

    Reply
  14. Leigh says

    March 20, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    Love it all. Especially the favors. Those are awesome!

    Reply

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