Dol (1st Birthday) Part I

Planning must start now! DIY Checklist has been created and I'm going to start asap because I don't want to be bombarded last minute while trying to build up inventory for a potential holiday fair.

DIY Projects

*Make banner for backdrop of dol table. I tried to penny pinch where I could and decided I would opt out of the rental banners and make my own. The balloon peeps gave me the measurements for the banner which will be centered inside a balloon display of ladybugs and flowers. Easiest thing will be her initial. Now what to make it out of is the big question.

*Make doljabi stuff for the guest table. I bought little glass containers at Goodwill last week (btw, it's totally my fave store at the moment) for $.40/ea, and I'll use those as the little ticket holders. I can go and on about Goodwill...lol. You can find such great gems at that place!

*Make party hats for Lila and her friends.

*Make goody bags for lil guests. Possibly use the sewing machine for this?

*Make a ladybug-ish theme garland for the front entrance.

*If I end up doing cupcakes which I'm leaning towards, I want to make cupcake toppers after seeing these online...







hmmm...this little cutie with a stamped party hat makes me think I can make one with Lila's face with drawn in antennas?

*INVITATIONS! Gosh most important thing. I have no clue...

That's it for now. Piece of cake, right? haha NOT! OMG I'm getting the sweats thinking about this stuff.

First idea won't work, let's go with the second

I had all these ideas written in my notepad for her first birthday theme, but when I added up the decorations and got some figures on how much things would cost...I sadly moved on. With me not working, I really have to be careful where I spend our money. 1st birthday party or mortgage? I had to pause for a second on what the right answer was. (jk)

So the theme has been set in stone. I booked a balloon place and am movin on to the diy stuff meaning invitations, guest table area, sweets section, and the "other" section. Hopefully I can blog about my findings and my diy stuff (but might move the diy section to the craft blog).

The theme...



ladybugs, the little lucky creatures! really, they bring blessings to farmers and to the hubs. He found a dead one in his caesar salad at Black Angus last week and we got comped. Lucky us!

Any and all ideas are soooooo welcome!