Jun
11
It Turns Out That A Glue Gun And A Dream Don’t Equip One To Do Nearly As Much As One Would Hope
by Leslie
I’ve been channeling Charlie Brown. Everything I touch gets ruined!
For two days, I’ve been trying to create Julia’s 5th birthday invitations. If I were smart or sane, I would have purchased the ready-made you-fill-in-the-blank invitations and got writing – or even better – got Julia writing. But I am dumb and crazy. I thought it would be BRILLIANT to make our own invitations, you know, to save time and money, and generally, BE AWESOME. Now, twelve hours and $12 in, I am not feeling awesome.
They’re pretty much done and they look like this.
The tulle dodads are supposed to be fairy wings. They look like bows, but WHATEVER. Try making little fairy wings. It’s hard, yo.
Notice how we went with the yellow, green and purple sort of theme colors? That’s kind of magnificent, right?
The map is on the back of the invitation. I could have just added, “Wear your play clothes, bring your bathing suit and come hungry,” on the invitation, but I like to make things challenging. Like a riddle or something.
We added R.S.V.P. postcards (which I will add postage to on Day 3 of The Great Invitation Challenge) because many of the people I invite to stuff never call or e-mail to say whether or not they’re coming. And then, I have to pick up the phone to call them, which pretty much is the last thing on earth I ever want to do. So, postcards. I addressed them to Julia and made them all letter-like to her to insure that the event is well-attended. Because who’s gonna decline that invitation? Dear Small Child, I am not coming to your party. Signed, Brutal Heart-Crushing Meanie. P.S. Santa isn’t real.
They may not be fancy, but they should be effective.
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I think they’re super cute! And purple yellow and green is magnificent in a Mardi Gras sort of way.
I love them, and I think the map is AWESOME.
These are SO gorgeous. Where were you when C was small? I would have hired you to be his mommy. I sucked.
I think they are completely AWESOME…and making stationery is my business…so I KNOW what I’m talking about. LOL
LOVE THEM!
I think you did a brilliant job of the invitations! And hand made ones are so much nicer than ordinary bought ones too.
well done.
I think they’re awesome!
Okay –
A. I think they’re cute!
B. The other kids will love them and
3. This really is one of those times when it’s the thought that counts – Julia knows you made her very special birthday invitations for her very awesome fairy party!!!!
Props to you, those are super-cute!!
They’re adorable. Good work.
wow….i feel sheepish for my wimpy, “pre-made princess invitations from walmart purchase”…hopefully my daughter will have a good friend one day who has a mom like you so she can at least experience the creativity vicariously.
Great Job!
They look great! The party sounds like it will be a hit.
I wish I lived closer to you just for the party invites! Those are ADORABLE.
I think the cards are great. What is it with people and RSVP? People rarely call to say they’re not coming.
What an adorable invitation! So cute and incredibly creative! The RSVP were great, too! Nothing beats something homemade
It’s Hip Hop Baby!
We are having our son’s 5th bday on the same day – the 27th is his actual bday. We are doing transformers & a pool party. I know, how creative? Ha. But that’s what he wants! Can you come and plan my party too?
Love the invites. I can’t wait to see some pics from the party.
birthday invitations should be given as early as possible to avoid any surprises ,`: