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I've been feeling very sentimental lately. Maybe it's because my son turned 10 (sniff...sniff) on Tuesday. Or maybe it's because this is the last week of the school year. Or maybe it's because my youngest has her Kindergarten graduation Thursday night and these next months will pass all to quickly and soon I won't have my little afternoon buddy … [Read more...]
Thank you so much for all of your kind words yesterday about my daughter's Super Science Party! I promised I'd be back today to show you just how I managed to make her 8 Layer Surprise Cake and I never go back on a promise. When dreaming up a birthday cake for my daughter’s science party, I stumbled upon a photo of a wedding cake that looked … [Read more...]
When my daughter was 4 ½ her greatly anticipated Christmas gift was a pair of plastic safety goggles and a Mind Blowing Science kit. Fast-forward a year and a half and a few dozen Steve Spangler episodes on youtube and she’s pretty confident that any opportunity is a good one to test the laws of science. Why limit yourself to a beaker and a … [Read more...]
There is so much about raising a boy that completely mystifies me, but a few basics that I’ve learned so far are that they have a very unique way of channeling creativity, they love to make messes and they love to destroy. In fact our furniture, floors & baseboards have achieved an authentic distressed look thanks to my son's expertise in … [Read more...]
We are so thrilled to have our Regular Contributor, Julie, back with us today here at the Fence!She is so talented and, once again, is sharing fantastic ideas for a special Birthday celebration.You are in for a real treat!Thanks so much for your warm welcome last month! I have to admit that when I heard that the post was live, I came down with a … [Read more...]
We are so excited to announce that we have a new member to the Picket Fence Team!Meet Vanessa's "in real life" friend Julie and our new Regular Contributor:Julie is a wife and a mom of 3 darling kiddos. She loves photography and making everyday moments into memorable occasions.She is incredibly talented, creative and throws some … [Read more...]
It can be so difficult to plan a birthday party for a “tweener”. Not a kid anymore, but not quite a teen either.Especially when said birthday party is one’s first “boy/girl” birthday party. Parties involving manicures, facials and tea parties just aren’t that appealing to the male gender. But candy, hotdogs, nachos, popcorn and … [Read more...]
Now, I have to be honest here.My girly girl heart was more than just a little bit thrilled to throw my daughter a good old-fashionedTea Partyfor her 4th Birthday. After years of "Boy" parties, having the chance to buy flowers and pretty paper plates that don't have Lightsabers on them was a dream come true. Don't get me wrong, those boy parties can … [Read more...]
So what do you do when your girl asks for a Monster, Alien, Robot Birthday Party!?(whew! say that three times fast)and not any Monster, Alien, Robot Birthday Partybutcute monsters, aliens and robots!Of course no such party supplies exist...trust me I know. do not doubt me. just believe.I looked. and looked. There are of course monster … [Read more...]
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