arty party

my mom was the mother of all crafty birthday parties. they were always at my house and always had wild themes that were carried out into the cake, craft, game, and party favors. and oh boy, because i am a twin, they were even more creative! think raggedy ann & andy, cowboys & indians...the possibilities were endless. my favorites were a critter party (everyone had to bring their own "critter" for critter races) and an art party.

remember how i blogged about kinfolk mag? take a look at one bloggers pictures from a little gathering she had for some friends. they nibbled on fine cheeses and got messy with with charcoal. how fun would that be?

(dying with envy of that nail polish color...want it!)

"sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you."

hosea 10:12

popsicle picnic

it's h o t. and it's only june. brace yourselves texans, we are starting the too-hot-to-do-anything-but-take-a-dip-in-the-pool weather.

nowadays my day-dreamy self can only fixate on things that make me cooler (i break out in a sweat even when i blowdry my hair!!). when i was younger, we used to make homemade popsicles with whatever fruit juice on hand. oh they were so delish, and always managed to give us a little break from the heat.

but how lovely would it be to have a popsicle picnic? the ladies at design*sponge created this cool and colorful picnic with popsicles, izzes, and big blow up paper cranes. i may or may not be copying this with my own friends sometime soon.

"now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. for the LORD is your life"

deuteronomy 30:19b-20