The thought that counts

.. but sometime effort gets a A+. And a WHOLE LOTTA EFFORT went into this cake. Salted caramel six layer (i cheated it was 3) chocolate cake. Martha Steward style. Did I mention I love pennant banners?  Mmmm.

Pennant loving!

Now who doesn't love pennants, seriously. They're so ridiculously happy lookin'. And even ridiculously easy to make. Cut out triangles, sew along a piece of ribbon. That is all. Oh, and add letters if it's your favourite boy's 1st month party. 

Pop-up birthday card

"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C.S. Lewis

Relive your childhood (more than) once in a while.

Pop-up castle template. I made my card about twice the size.

Vehicles template from madebyjoel. He also has other very cool free printable toys - check it out.

PS. this card celebrated a 30+ birthday. Did you think otherwise??

chronicles of the birthday card

Who doesn't love getting (not the virtual kind of) mail? The only kind of snail mail love I get these days are the kind that require follow up action, generally involving monetary outflow. Sad truth. 

So here was a card I sent to the US.

AND THIS IS HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.

Instant. Depression. 

-_________-

Damnyou postal service. All cards are going into ziplock from here on out. 

Oh well. Happy birthday anyway grace =) At least the necklace made it.