Monday, April 11, 2011

Gorgeous Pinata, Snowman Finger Puppets, Thoughtful Gift, and A Beautiful Journal that I was Gifted


My oldest daughter's best friend had a birthday party on Saturday. It was just C and her friend Grace hanging out at Mall of America with Grace's dad. When I talked to C about buying something for Grace she said she wanted to draw Grace a picture. So we bought a frame and C drew this picture. She wrote a quote at the bottom about friendship it says "A friend is someone who comes to you and asks 'Can I help you?'"


Snowman finger puppets. These are made from film canisters and squeeze bottle lids. I made all these but the girls modeled them for me.





I think it was in the fall that Cecily from Craftopotamus made this absolutely gorgeous journal. When I told her how much I loved it she decided to give it to me. I got it in the mail about a week and a half ago. Isn't it gorgeous? Aren't I the luckiest?



How about this pinata I made? It is for the birthday party of a couple of the girl's in our school group. I think it is the prettiest pinata ever. It is your basic balloon pinata spray painted green and then covered over with Dollar Tree silk flowers.






I will be sharing this at:


A Marvelous Mess




12 comments:

  1. I was going to agree that you're lucky to have received that beautiful journal ... but the pinata took my breath away! So pretty!

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  2. I do love both your pinata and your nature journal. Don't think my boys would go for all the flowers however. Sigh.

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  3. Girl the pinata is just BEAUTIFUL! What a great idea for a girl's party.

    I can see why your friend would send you that notebook. You have to be by far one of the nicest bloggers out there!! Have a great day.

    BTW- Yes, you need a Silhouette. I can only imagine all the stuff you could do with one!

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  4. Gorgeous pinata! You are so creative!
    Cute snowmen puppets too!
    *hugs*deb

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  5. I love the sweet picture you daughter made for her friend! Yes, you are a lucky girl to get that neat journal.

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  6. Oh my gourdqueen! That IS the prettiest pinata! Love the puppets, too, but ga-ga for the flowery pinata!

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  7. Please tell me they didn't break that beautiful pinata! And that quote on the picture? Worth saving forever. So sweet.

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  8. I love the journal and the pinata is amazing! It would also be perfect for Easter!

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  9. Wow, so much loveliness crammed into one post! It's all beautiful :)

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  10. Amazing pinata! I can't believe the silk flowers came from the Dollar Store!!!

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  11. Oh, Melissa, you ARE the nicest blogger out there, for sure!! And that pinata is AMAZING!! What a beautiful idea!

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  12. Oh what an amazing pinata! Too pretty to hit though! Love the finger puppet snowmen!

    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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