On Saturday, we pretty much celebrated all day long, and it was an awesome day. We started the day with breakfast in bed, then went to Fast Eddie's, a semi-famous St. Louis hangout, and ended the night going tubing at Hidden Valley Ski Resort.
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Candy Birthday Card
I'm sure you've seen these types of cards before, but I still wanted to share my version. It was kind of hard getting started with writing the copy that incorporated candy names. But, once you get started, the ideas start flowing.
I used Hot Tamales, Riesen's, Twix, 100 Grand, Hershey's Hugs & Kisses, Mounds, Snickers, Reese's Pieces, and Goobers. Feel free to use what I came up with as inspiration!
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Fun Decorations
Whether you want to do streamers and balloons or a banner of some sort, it's always so fun to put up special birthday decorations to help add to the magic of the day.I picked up a chalkboard birthday banner from Target for $5 and decorated it. I searched for chalkboard lettering examples on Pinterest to use as a guide, and I think it turned out really cute.
A tip...to make it easier to use chalk and write with control, sharpen the chalk with a pencil sharpener (or in my case, an eye pencil sharpener LOL). It makes a HUGE difference!
Special Treats
In Kyra's case, I chose to surprise him with a gourmet cupcake from Jilly's.
I planned to bring the cupcake with us to Fast Eddie's, and I even stuck a birthday candle and matches in my purse. It may seem like a small surprise, but it's all the little things that can make a day magical.
I planned to bring the cupcake with us to Fast Eddie's, and I even stuck a birthday candle and matches in my purse. It may seem like a small surprise, but it's all the little things that can make a day magical.
Surprise Adventure
As I mentioned above we ended the night going tubing at a local ski park, and it was such a blast! Although you may not be local to St. Louis or have a similar type of venue near you, finding something unexpected to do is such a fun and memorable way to celebrate a special day.
The best part of going to Hidden Valley was that they were having a special event with discounted tickets which made it a lot more accessible. I'm sure this type of thing translates to many cities and many activities. I recommend keeping up with local radio stations, magazines, and city websites for information in regard to special events and discounted tickets for things.
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We ended the weekend by sleeping in on Sunday and going to a Super Bowl party hosted by friends. I took these super easy-to-make Corn Dog Bites.
Two Jiffy cornbread mixes, a package of hot dogs, and a muffin tin. Bake for 10-15 minutes, depending on your oven. Be sure to generously grease the muffin tin. Done and done!
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Kyra's birthday weekend was one of the best weekends we've had together. It was simply perfect!
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I love the picture of you guys!!!!! xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun filled weekend -- you are so creative!
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