Big, Big Birthday Loving

What do you get the person who has everything? Obviously a GIGANTIC heart felt card.  For my bestie's bday this week, I made her the biggest, best birthday card ever. Or at least I thought it was the biggest and best.

I began by writing a note on a regular piece of paper (8.5 x 11 sized paper).

 I took the paper to a Fed Ex/Kinkos store and had them enlarge it on one of their large scale printers.  I folded it into smaller squares.

 I made a cute pink envelope out of a pink office folder found at any office supply store.

 

 Bestie was so happy that she hung it at the bar where we celebrated.  Hooray for birthdays!

credits: Oh Happy Day

Tribute to Marilyn Monroe

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

— Marilyn Monroe

 

If my dear Marilyn were still alive, she would be celebrating her 85th birthday today.  In her honor, I suggest that we celebrate all things Marilyn!  How will you be celebrating?

 

 

 

 

Cinco de Mayo Bash aka George's Surprise Bday

Hubbs turned 35 this week. Extroardinary.  To celebrate, I threw him a surprise birthday party. 

Much to hubbs' dismay, I sent out postcard invitations featuring baby hubbs. Aren't they adorable?

 The party was complete with a candy bar...

I included clear goodie bags with an assortment of ribbons for party goers to fill up and take home with them.

 

I knew hubbs wouldn't appreciate a theme so instead of a themed party, I opted for a bright, springy flare. I have been dying for an excuse to use Martha's poms for quite some time now.  Now, that they are done, they may stay in my tree as my spring/summer decorations!

 I had so many poms that I used them all over the house to decorate.

Apparently I don't know how to focus with my camera. Sorry!

I don't think I know anybody who doesn't like to dress up.  In that spirit, I bought a polaroid camera and had a scrap book available with loads of pens, markers, stickers, and colorful paper for people to dress up, take a shot, and write a note. The end result was phenomenal.  This was perhaps the best part of the party.  People came up with the most clever ideas and now hubbs has a perfect memento from the day. 

 

Hubbs doesn't have many photos of his childhood so I went on a rampage to find some.  Luckily I found enough to fill the wall so I created a wall full of old (some may even be considered antiques at this point) photos [thanks Martha for the idea!]. Obviously in the shape of a 35; wouldn't want hubbs to forget how old he is turning.

We had a Mexican food feast complete with a hot sauce bar and an array of salsas...

What would a grown-up party be without jello shots?

We had a superb array of smores that included strawberry, chocolate/vanilla swirl and original marshmallows; dark, milk, and cookies and cream chocolates; and cinnamon and regular grahams.  Like anybody needed more sugar after the candy bar!

Most importantly, the party was a complete surprise.

As always, Lola did her fare share of celebrating.

Hubbs' Birthday

срећан рођендан, feliz cumpleaños, feliç aniversari, joyeux anniversaire,जन्मदिन मुबारक हो, happy, happy birthday to my bestie and hubs George.

Here are some of the reasons that G is the greatest:

He makes me laugh.

He makes my family laugh.

Ah, the morning after a family member's wedding. Same suit. No biggie.

He is handy.

He made this amazing deck in our backyard.

He is a hard worker.

He is the greatest.

Happy birthday my sweets.