8 year olds are picky…and they definitely have an opinion on what is “cool” and “un-cool”.  Graffiti is “cool” in my son’s opinion…so, we decided on a graffiti style party focusing on blues and yellows.

The hardest part of every party for me is the invitation.  I turned to Paige of Paiges of Style to create a custom invitation.  Creating an invitation for an 8 year old boy that is cool AND that his mother likes is NOT an easy task.  Paige nailed it.

You should have seen the smile on Aidan’s face when he saw the invite!

The party itself was simple…a bunch of crazy 8 year olds, some front yard football, pizza, lots of sweets and a couple episodes of Wipeout!  The front yard football was not a planned part of the party…but it was a great way to start.  It also kept all of the boys occupied while everyone was arriving.

The pizza & dessert table was a huge hit…

The cookie cake towers were gone in a matter of seconds…

Such a simple way to make a “cake”…  I baked a large cookie cake and cut it into squares.  I stacked them with buttercream icing in between each layer.  I colored two chopsticks black with a sharpie and attached the word “Eight” with thread.  It served as the perfect “cake topper”.

The birthday boy blowing out his candle….while wearing his graffiti baseball hat…

I will post more next week on how to make your own graffiti-style backdrop, as well as the graffiti baseball hat party favors:)

Have a great weekend!

A couple months ago, I was asked to create an ice cream sundae design.  The birthday girl’s mom, Janeen, sent me the party photos earlier this week and I love the way the sweet Modern Frills tee works with all of other party designs.  Here are a few of the party photos…

…the adorable invitation by BeeCustom Design…

…the amazing cookies done by the birthday girl’s mom, who happens to be the owner of Paige Reese Designer Bakeshop…

and the birthday girl…

To see the full party post, click here.

The Ice Cream Sundae design will be listed in my shop this week!

my sweet boy turned 8!!!   Here is a little sneak peek at his graffiti  party…

I will post more on his party later this week.

And now…..the Delightfully Lovely winner….

64. northern cottage Said:  “heck ya I’m your follower!”

Northern Cottage… send me an email at modernfrills@yahoo.com to claim your fabulous prize.  Winner must contact me with 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

My daughter LOVES cookies!  Any kind will do…chocolate chip, sugar, cinnamon raisin…the list goes one.  This shirt is for her…

…and anyone else that wants to buy one:)  It will be listed in my shop later today!  Have a great weekend!!!

I am in full party mode…getting ready for my son’s 8th birthday…graffiti style! But…I was still able to work on a project that has been on my mind for the past 2 months.  Here is a little sneak peek…

Here’s a hint..the last word is “cookies”! Should be done by the end of the week!

And now for the big Delightfully Lovely winner…

105. brenda Said: “I love the Kylie cake stand! Gotta have it!”

Lucky Lucky Lucky… Brenda!!! send me an email at modernfrills@yahoo.com to claim your fabulous prize.  Winner must contact me with 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

My sweet neighbor passed on a Superwoman tee that her little girl had outgrown.  It was “well-loved” but still had a little life in it!  Fast forward a few months and my little girl needed a cute tee to wear to a Superhero party. 

Supplies:

1. well loved superwoman tee
2. fusible webbing
3. solid black tank top
4. white thread
5. sewing machine
6. 5 year old nephew having a Superhero birthday party:)

Step 1:  Iron on the fusible webbing to the back of the  design. 

Step 2: With the fusible webbing attached, cut the design as you would like it to appear when ironed on to the new tee.

Step 3:  Peel the paper from the back of the design and place it on the tee or tank top.

Step 4: Iron on the design to the new tee.

Step 5: Stitch the edges of the applique to secure it to the tee permanently.

and the end result…

…is a totally fun Superhero tee for GIRLS!

Click here to see an upcycled superhero tee for boys.

ps … don’t forget to enter the Delightfully Lovely Giveaway…it ends Tuesday evening!

Happy Friday!

It is really warming up in Dallas…we have almost hit 90 degrees…almost!  Sooooo….Spring is definitely in the air.  I am trying to add a few things around the house to make it feel a bit more “springy” and this new etsy shop, Come and Knock, would do just that!

And my favorite…which would look perfect in my kitchen…

So hard to pick just one….Hmmmmmmmm.  Which would you choose?  Stop by Come and Knock to see all of their handmade goodies!

Don’t forget to enter the Delightfully Lovely giveaway here…

Have a great weekend!!!

While enjoying reading one of my new favorite reads…The Bakery Spot….I spied this fabulous cupcake stand…

Delightfully Lovely is the etsy shop that offers the above cake tree as well as lots of other cake stands and cake trees perfect for a special occasion or for every day.   Here is a little note from Danielle…the owner of Delightfully Lovely…

“Hello dearies! My name is Danielle and I run a little Etsy shop called Delightfully Lovely. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to own my own shop and my dreams have finally come true. Everything is handmade by me in my little pink and green wood shop in the basement of my home. Thank you so much for stopping by and looking!”

 I am guessing you would like to get your hands on one of these stands!!!  Danielle is giving one lucky Modern Frills reader a Geneva Cupcake Tree in the color of their choice!

Here’s how to enter…

***Follow the Modern Frills Blog…and leave a comment on this post letting me know that you are a follower/subscriber!  You must be a follower or subscriber of Modern Frills blog to do additional entries.  You can follow this blog through Google Friend connect located on the right side of the screen.  Or… to subscribe via email or rss feed, click on one of the links located at the top left side of the screen.

Additional entries…

1. Stop by Delightfully Lovely and pick your favorite item … come back and leave a comment letting me know which item you LOVE!

2. Post this giveaway on Facebook or blog about this giveaway…and come back and leave a comment letting me know that you did!

3. Become a fan of Modern Frills on Facebook and come back and leave a comment letting me know you are a fan!  If you are already a fan, leave a comment letting me know that you are already a fan!

4. Follow the Delightfully Lovely blog…and leave a comment letting me know that you now follow her blog.

You must leave a separate comment for each entry! Winner will be chosen on Tuesday April 19th, 2011 at 10:00pm (CST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

I am a regular reader of Kara Paslay Designs blog.  It is full of creative decor ideas…and lots of DIY.  LOVE all of Kara’s DIY ideas… especially these wooden busts…

I am a little intimidated by power tools…but not after seeing how she made these.  They are very simple and absolutely beautiful….

Stop by Kara’s blog for the full tutorial!

PS…Chicago was lots of fun…and it was surreal to be an audience member … still can’t believe it!  So fun!!!

PSS…You don’t want to miss Wednesday’s giveaway…for a sneak peek…click here!

I am off on a little trip with my sister to….

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We are going to have a stupid amount of fun!  I’ll be back in a week…. with a fun new craft and a fabulous giveaway!