Yes, you read that correctly. Today, June 18th, is Riley's first birthday. This first year with Riley has been filled with so much joy, love, happiness, and fun. Riley is walking now and always
In a portrait to mark his first birthday, the third in line to the throne has shown he is ready to continue the Royal walkabout tradition.
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Yes, you read that correctly. Today, June 18th, is Riley's first birthday. This first year with Riley has been filled with so much joy, love, happiness, and fun. Riley is walking now and always
Riley Keough landed in a private jet as she headed straight into a private vehicle to Graceland ahead of her mother’s memorial.
Chica Pbs Sprout Birthday cake of Chica from pbs sprout show. Cake was carved to shape, covered with buttercream then covered in fondant....
I discovered Peppa Pig on a trip to London in 2005. The infectious snorting and adorable characters made me decide immediately that when I had a little one (in some distant future) she would have t…
As your little one's first birthday approaches, it's time to start planning the perfect outfit for their special day! Rachel Riley's 1st Birthday Collection offers...
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Fire-Breathing Dragon Cake!!: I first saw this idea in a children's Magazine and decided to make it for my younger brother's 5th Knight-themed birthday party. With 2 ordinary 9 inch cakes, frosting, and a few other easy to find candies, you can create a very realistic dragon!
Over here in the Smashed Peas household we just love every book that Mo Willems writes. He has a lifetime fan in all of us through and through. I think the most loved books of all are his Pigeon books. There is just something that my littles (and me, me, me!) just love about that […]
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One year ago I had the honor of photographing Riley's entrance into the world. This year has flown by and I was very lucky to spend her birthday with her once again yesterday. She is the cutest, happiest, loudest gal around! Ha ha. She likes to hear herself squeal and it has been such a delight being a part of her life. Happy Birthday beautiful Riley!!
by Sarah Baldwin, Waldorf teacher and owner of Bella Luna Toys One of my favorite traditions as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher was the celebration of a child’s birthday. Traditions and rituals help children mark the passing of a year and celebrating a child’s birth honors his or her presence in our lives, and in the world. Most Waldorf early childhood teachers tell a variation of the “Birthday Story.” The story usually includes a child looking down on the earth from the starry sky, and choosing to cross the “rainbow bridge” to come to his or her family on the earth. One version of this story can be found in the book Beyond the Rainbow Bridge by Barbara Patterson. There is also a beautifully illustrated picture book called Little Angel’s Journey by Dzvinka Hayda with another version of the story. Many teachers use a wooden birthday ring, a European tradition, to celebrate birthdays. This is a tradition which can also be incorporated at home! A wooden birthday ring usually has 12 or 16 holes. To use the ring, the number of candles corresponding to the child’s age are spaced evenly in the holes of the ring (in brass candle holders that fit the ring), and the remaining holes are filled with festive wooden birthday ring decorations. Before lighting the candles, a parent or teacher can tell the story of a child’s life by remembering the important milestones from each year. For example: Aidan was born on the first day of summer. It was a warm, sunny and beautiful day. When his mother knew it was time for her baby to be born, his mother and father packed their things and drove to the hospital. Aidan must have really wanted to meet his mother and father, for he came very quickly! Soon after he arrived, his big sister Hannah came with his Nana and Papa to meet him for the first time. During his first year on earth, Aidan learned to do many things! He learned to sit up by himself, to roll over, and then to crawl. During that first year he took his first airplane trip and flew to California to meet his Grammy and Grandpa for the first time, and before his first birthday, Aidan took his first steps and learned to walk. He said his first word, which was “HOT” and then learned more words like “Mama” and “Dada.” The earth took one full trip around the sun after Aidan was born, and when June 21 came again Aidan was one-year-old! [HERE YOU WOULD LIGHT THE FIRST CANDLE IN THE BIRTHDAY RING.] During Aidan’s second year on earth, he learned to do many more things. He became very good at walking and then learned to run and jump. He learned to sit up by himself, to roll over, and then to crawl. He learned many more words and soon he couldn’t stop talking! During his second year, his cousins Andrew and Lena came to visit from Michigan, and his family took a trip to Grand Lake. Then after another trip around the sun, June 21 came again and Aidan was two-years-old! [HERE YOU WOULD LIGHT THE SECOND CANDLE IN THE BIRTHDAY RING.] Add the events and developmental milestones for each year of a child’s life, lighting one candle for each year, until you get to the child’s new age, at which point you can conclude with: Now the earth has made another trip around the sun. Today is June 21 and now Aidan is [four]-years-old! LIGHT THE LAST CANDLE. After the last candle is lit, you can sing “Happy Birthday” or another birthday song, and follow up the birthday ring story with cake and gifts. Here are some other suggestions for bringing meaningful traditions to your child’s birthday at home: Start your preparations the evening before your child’s birthday. Before bed, you can light a candle and share this verse: When I have said my evening prayers, And all my clothes are on my chair, And Mother/Father switches off the light, I’ll still be [3] years old tonight. But from the very break of day, Before the children rise and play, Before the darkness turns to gold, Tomorrow, I’ll be [4] years old! [4] kisses when I wake, [4] candles on my cake. The evening before your child’s birthday, give her the number of kisses for her age for the past year and tell her that when she awakes, you’ll give her one more kiss in the morning. For example, three kisses when saying goodnight, and four kisses in the morning for a child turning four. Birthdays call for the royal treatment! Before telling the birthday story or lighting the birthday ring, ceremoniously place a birthday crown on your child’s head, and a birthday cape on his shoulders. The Birthday Book by Ann Druitt has many more wonderful ideas for bringing meaning in the Waldorf tradition to your child’s special day. We wish you a happy birthday A joyous and celebrated birthday To our dear Aidan May you have a long, long life! BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY! This week we're giving away a HUGE birthday celebration pack! One lucky fan will win: Pair of Livie & Luca shoes (winner's choice!) Mosey Handmade for Livie & Luca Crown or Hat Bella Luna Toys Birthday Ring Hello Maypole felt pom garland of choice The Wishing Elephant Fairy Wings A gift card to Live Sweet Shop TO ENTER: To enter, follow each participating shop on Instagram: @livieandluca, @moseyhandmade, @livesweetphotography , @hellomaypole, @thewishingelephant, @bellalunatoys For extra entries, tag friends (one friend per comment!) Post your favorite birthday celebration photos, mention each brand and use #LLandMOplay = 2 entries Enter by 6/28/17. Winner announced on Instagram on 6/29/17 Entrant must own the rights to the photo(s) submitted. Account must be public. Giveaway accounts will not be considered. 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Surviving your first year with twins deserves a party as perfect as this Southern Sweetie Pies themed one Courtney Leigh Photography shot, with pies, cobblers, cakes, and donuts everywhere. And the tw
Cardboard Box Birthday {1st Birthday Ideas}Little ones usually love the box as much as the gift, so why not plan an entire party around the fun you can have with a cardboard box! Cardboard boxes were transformed into everything from castles to cars for this unique 1st birthday party. And the party favors? Treats in a cardboard box of course!View This Tutorial
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We took a trip back to the 80's with the cast from the DreamWorks Trolls movie at a recent press event in Los Angeles. From scrapbooking fun felt Trolls to dancing to our favorite classic hits from the 60's through the 80's, this event was bursting with bold, bright colors and glitter. Lots of glitter.
I received a special request for some Caillou cookies for a themed birthday party. I had never heard of Caillou, so I had to do some research! This is what I learned: 1. Caillou is pronounced [ky-y…
We had our big Star Wars bash for our little man not too long ago (I still need to post on that). One of my favorite treats were the Light Saber Pretzel Sticks. And they couldn't have been easier to put together. I bought two bags of the candy wafer melts from Hobby Lobby and three bags of pretzel rods from the grocery store (you won't use that many...but there are always broken ones and you want them in tact for this). I also opted for the pre-colored candy melts...in green and blue. They're easier to work with. It can be annoying to incorporate food coloring and get the color consistency even. Melt your wafers according to the package directions. I use the microwave method. Just be careful not to overheat...it gets all wonky then. I dip one end of the pretzel rod into the chocolate and use my little rubber spatula to coat the rest of the rod. Lay it on thick...you'll get rid of the excess in the next step. In a circular motion (and within the confines of your bowl), quickly swirl your pretzel rod around to "splatter off" the excess. (You can see the extra "strings" of the candy in the bottom of the bowl in the above image). This doesn't take long...it just evens out the candy coating. Lay out all of your candy-coated pretzel rods on a non-stick cookie sheet. Pop in the fridge for a half an hour or so until they're set (The cups to the left are full of "Carbonite Jello"...also for the party...heehee). And that's it. Love the combination of salty and sweet. And the kiddos loved them, too!
Last week was all about Cake Pops around here!!! Here's an absolutely scrumptious one year anniversary cake... 'cause sometimes pain old cake just isn't enough: These Cake Pops are perfectly coordinated with the Baby Shower theme, "She's ready to Pop!" Apparently, I'm not the only one with Cake Pops on the brain, I just noticed no less than two magazine covers at the grocery store that featured Cake Pops! 'Tis the Cake Pop season, I guess!
Today it's all about Des and Helen's Relaxed Country Fete Wedding at Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley with inflatable props and Bridget Jones knickers
Loved this cake made for a little boys first birthday!
His birthday {Thursday} and party {Sunday} were spectacular. Sunday was spent with friends-that-are-more-like-family and it was a beautiful celebration of our sweet 4 year olds life. I am so very thankful for each of our friends that came – we… Continue Reading →
